My magic could affect small domains, and perhaps even turn back time within them.
But for now, it only brought things to a standstill.
"I'm you. What could there possibly be that we can't talk about?"
That cleared up a great deal.
"Me... so that's how it is?"
"I never expected to meet another me. Our allegiances seem rather different, but I think there's still room for discussion. Forget Enheria and the Zodiacal. Let's sit down and have a proper talk."
The "other me" said that while wearing Sirius's face.
Since Gong Ling and Dantai Zhengchu were both here, Dantai Xue must have disguised her. Had she intended to use Sirius's identity to intimidate Enheria's invaders?
Still, I had known she was a fake the moment I saw her.
Even if appearances could change, a person's character and inner self were unique... yet I hadn't recognized myself. Perhaps I didn't understand myself well enough.
But despite obtaining the Sirius Crystal, she hadn't awakened any new magic.
She was still simply releasing magical power and turning it into rays of light.
"That's right. I joined Enheria."
Since I was facing another me, there was no need to beat around the bush.
"Leaving Enheria's ideals aside, they're working to transform the great will, and they've found a possible way to do it. I gave you the Light Soldier because I wanted you to try, too."
Of course, I absolutely couldn't reveal the Proxy's identity.
The other "me" nodded.
"I already tried. This is the result."
Then certain changes came over her body. Not only did she emit a faint, hazy radiance, but a complex halo appeared above her head.
That halo looked a little like the face of the Mutated Clock.
"An angel?"
"If I had to describe it, I'd say it's