His form gradually became clear in Concept Space: a tall figure clad in a robe of starlight, his eyes gleaming with the light of time. Behind him, countless timelines danced like silver ribbons.
"Who are you?" Leo asked through the network, his Leo Mark automatically shifting into a state of alert.
"The last Guardian of the 328th cosmic cycle," Seranos explained. "When the Transdimensional Entity first attacked our universe, I transformed myself into an embodiment of the concept of time. Ever since, I have resisted the erosion of the concept virus within the time stream."
Then a second member of the Alliance appeared. This time, it was not a single individual, but a harmonious chorus composed of countless voices.
"We are the Voice of Many Hearts." The chorus sounded warm and accepting. "We come from Universe 156 and represent the emotional resonance of all intelligent life."
In Concept Space, a vast network of points of light appeared. Each point represented the emotions of an intelligent being. Connected by invisible bonds, they formed an emotional resonance network that spanned an entire universe.
"We sensed the harmonious resonance of your four-person network," the Voice of Many Hearts continued. "This mode of cooperation, which does not sacrifice individuality, is the ideal state we have always sought."
The third to appear was the Truth Seers Collective, from Universe 891. They were a group of Guardians dedicated to combating conceptual deception, and every member possessed the ability to identify and purify false concepts.
"The Transdimensional Entity's concept virus excels at disguise," the leader of the Truth Seers Collective said. "But we have accumulated thousands of cosmic cycles of experience fighting viruses."
As more Guardians appeared, Lin Ye and his three companions realized they were not fighting alone. Throughout the Multiverse, Guardians were secretly resisting the