"Let me go," Lin Ye said firmly. "I possess the most Constellation Marks, so I have the highest chance of successfully withstanding the Concept Throne's power."
"No!" Astria objected at once. "You're our core coordinator. You can't take this risk. I should go instead. Libra's balancing ability is better suited to enduring conceptual impact."
Leo's Leo Mark glimmered with dissatisfied light. "You're all wrong. What the Concept Throne needs is leadership. Only Leo can command that degree of authority."
"From a rational standpoint, I am the most suitable choice," Seraphina said calmly. "Virgo's pursuit of perfection can ensure the ritual is carried out precisely."
Even Ram stood up. "If courage is needed to face the unknown, the Aries Mark has given me fearless strength."
The argument continued for a full two hours. Every Guardian believed they were the most suitable candidate, and each had ample reasons to support their view.
Meanwhile, the monitoring screen showed that the Void Ark had advanced another three light-years.
"Time is slipping away," Sagitta reminded them anxiously. "We must make a decision as soon as possible."
Just as the argument was about to reach a fever pitch, Augustus's voice rang out again.
"Young Guardians, your understanding of the Concept Throne is mistaken."
Everyone stopped arguing and listened intently to the Starlight Empire's emperor.
"The Concept Throne was not designed for a single individual. It requires three challengers to undergo the trial simultaneously, each representing one of time's three dimensions: past, present, and future."
"Only when all three temporal dimensions are activated at once can the Concept Throne unleash its full power."
This information changed everyone's understanding. They did not need to choose one person; they needed three people to share the risk.
"The past represents everything that has already happened and requires profound understanding and