Qian Guang's Choice

Roar!

Nassess blasted a breath attack toward the gap.

Qian Guang tried to force his way through, but the terrifying power shoved him back inside. For the first time, his Complete Body Susanoo was utterly shattered.

The slash marks on the magical barrier were slowly healing as well.

"Qian Guang! I gave you this chance because I admire you. According to the course of the future, you would only be besieged by ten thousand dragons. No matter how powerful that magic is, there will come a time when it breaks!

As long as you agree to stop meddling in the Eclipse Gate, I will let your guild leave! Otherwise... the future will remain unchanged, and you will ultimately be buried in the Royal Capital!"

A dangerous gleam radiated from Nassess's golden eyes, and the dragon's aura surged dramatically.

A green glow flashed over Qian Guang's body as the injuries from that strike rapidly healed.

If things truly were as Nassess claimed, then the conditions he offered were indeed extremely generous.

But... that depended on whether what he said was true!

Qian Guang's Mangekyō stared unblinkingly into Nassess's golden eyes.

Suddenly, he smiled.

"You're afraid."

!!!

Roar!

Upon hearing Qian Guang's words, golden light flared in Nassess's pupils, and the space within the magical barrier continuously compressed around Qian Guang.

"You're scared."

Qian Guang did not dodge. Enduring the crushing pressure of space, he mocked, "The fact that you came back proves that you fear the future changing. You don't have absolute confidence that the gate will open. I don't know why the future me made such a foolish mistake and allowed the gate to open.

But Future Lucy's existence means we didn't lose. You're afraid that she'll become the person who changes the future!"

Qian Guang fearlessly met Nassess's gaze.