Dan Heng still insisted:
"IX never glances at anyone. That is only logical."
"What reason does It have to grant mortals power?"
Botion emphasized:
"Then you must know that an Emanator can also hide their identity, and in fact, it is better for many to do so."
"Otherwise, it means stepping onto the grand galaxy-spanning stage of slaughter, or even... betraying the Path they walk."
"Hmph, I've actually had the good fortune of meeting an Emanator of Elation."
"Judging only by appearances, they're no different from that bunch of clowns. If I hadn't been lucky enough to get him drunk, I really wouldn't have known the identity of the person sitting across from me was so [illustrious]."
Botion raised his voice:
"Even the purest [Hunt] has the Xianzhou Alliance in the light and the Galaxy Rangers in the shadow."
"Paths are ultimately concepts created by people. There must exist something beyond your or my understanding of the outside world."
"Thinking that [Nihility] doesn't have Emanators... perhaps it's just because we aren't [Nihility] enough yet?"
"..."
Dan Heng stopped in his tracks, hesitating somewhat.
Seeing this, Botion quickly continued:
"So, you understand now, right?"
"Your companions are in danger right now. I'd say they're in considerable danger."
"If you still don't believe me, you can just send them a message and see."
"Though I'd advise you to make it quick..."
"After all, neither of us knows what happened in the dream, nor do we know how much truth there is in what those Memokeepers said."
"And... what exactly that [Acheron] intends to do."
Elsewhere.
On the desolate ruins.
A woman pushed aside the rubble and crawled out from the filthy, broken walls.
"[Emanator], what do you want to do?"
A Pipici stood behind Acheron and immediately asked.
"..."
Acheron stood