Was this the power of astronomy?
I wasn't a professional stargazer, but I'd spent plenty of time gazing up at the stars.
Honestly, aside from the sun and moon, none of those celestial bodies theoretically imbued with symbolism had ever given me any particularly profound insight.
Until this very moment.
It was like a sudden revelation. The brain of the jellyfish before me had only reflected the stars once, yet astronomy had instantly come alive.
To put it more concretely, every celestial body had become a living thing, something that was almost—but not quite—real. They stretched invisible tentacles called gravity and tore at the flesh, sinew, and bone of my body.
Crack!
The force was so great that, in that moment, I watched my left arm get torn from my body.
Muscle fibers, tendons, and dislocated joints—all were laid out before my eyes.
Even Second Order wasn't enough?
I marveled inwardly as my strength surged. In the blink of an eye, Fu Qian had revealed the sinister face of the King of Prison Break—no, his true power.
My cohesion was instantly reinforced, and the scene almost played in reverse. The tissues that had been torn apart gradually returned to my body, gathering together into a complete system...
The legendary magic of gravity? I had to admit, it was impressive.
Unfortunately, my time was precious. I'd have to find another opportunity to experience the grand funeral rites of being dismembered by the stars.
As the last patches of flesh and skin joined together, leaving no trace, Fu Qian snapped his fingers, trying to remind the other party that class was over.
The force of attraction hadn't disappeared, of course. It was simply unable to shake me for the time being.
Even so, it was already quite astonishing.
The Brain Jellyfish before