The third false Lin Ye raised the Creation Arrow and fired a beam of golden light capable of creating an entire universe outright. "See? This is the power of a true Creator. You can barely create a galaxy. How could you be real?"
"Your memory is flawed." The fourth false Lin Ye pointed out the gaps in the real Lin Ye's memories. "A true Creator would never forget information this important."
Faced with these accusations and evidence, the real Lin Ye began to doubt his own identity.
"Maybe... I really am just a copy?" Uncertainty crept into his voice. "There really are many gaps in my memory, and my power really is weaker than theirs."
Astria, Leo, and Scobio faced the same predicament. Countless copies of themselves appeared around them, each claiming to be the true original.
"I am the true reincarnation of the Balance Goddess." A false Astria displayed an even more flawless mastery of balance. "She is merely an incomplete projection."
"A true king should possess greater majesty." A false Leo's King's Scepter radiated even more dazzling light. "His ability to command is clearly lacking."
"The Truth Eye should see through all falsehood." A false Scobio sneered. "If he's real, why is he troubled by us 'fakes'?"
The four sank into profound self-doubt. In this world filled with illusions, the line between real and false grew indistinct.
But Astria's Balance Perception began to play a crucial role.
"Wait." She forced herself to calm down and carefully sensed the balance of concepts around her. "These copies may be powerful, but they lack something essential."
Her Balance Divine Artifact began analyzing the subtle differences between real and false. "Their conceptual frequencies are very similar, but their resonance patterns differ. True power should come from deeply held conviction, not outward displays."