Rock Grand Knight Commander looked at Lu Yuan again. There truly was no fluctuation around Lu Yuan; he looked just as he normally did. Most importantly, the Time Bestower on his chest showed no reaction whatsoever, at least not from its appearance.
"Feel it again."
Rock Grand Knight Commander hesitated slightly and moved his Time Bestower a little closer to Lu Yuan's.
As the Pocket Watch drew near, Lu Yuan could clearly feel the consciousness within his body suddenly become active. The white tentacles along the Pocket Watch's edge began to sway gently, as if they had scented something, brimming with excitement.
Rock Grand Knight Commander stared blankly at the extended tentacles, instinctively moved his own Time Bestower away, then quickly stepped back.
Unlike Rock Grand Knight Commander, Oden had it a little rougher. He was currently setting up a large number of temporary Inscription constructs around the Time Bestower. Their purpose was simple: reduce impact and isolate. Should he fail, or should the thing inside try to rush out and clash with Lu Yuan's consciousness, these disposable Inscriptions would buy Lu Yuan plenty of time.
Of course, Oden was not particularly worried about his own safety. Since he had not noticed it before, that meant this consciousness had either only just been born or had only just awakened.
Even if an Immortality had arrived, it could not possibly kill him with such a faint sliver of consciousness. After all, his root was residing within that statue.
Even if he were truly knocked away, he could just sleep for a few hundred years afterward and forget a great deal of knowledge. At worst, those were costs Oden could bear. He would still be alive, wouldn't he?
Lu Yuan was the real concern. If he got knocked away, he would definitely