Su Yi had not anticipated Ilis awakening.
At that moment, all of Su Yi's attention was focused on the Redstone Empire's Imperial Palace.
He had brought almost all his divine authority to bear, trying to open a breach in this decaying fortress and plant his "door" inside.
Then, when the time was right, he would throw enough bombs through that door.
After awakening, Ilis contacted Su Yi of her own accord through a special method. Only then did he learn that she had crossed the most critical threshold and fully absorbed the godhood bestowed by the primordial fire.
As such, Ilis's awakening came as a complete surprise to Su Yi.
"I felt as though I had a very, very long dream. In it, I drifted through the universe, constantly tracing back through time and space."
As she spoke, Ilis's eyes, burning with orange-red flames, gazed across countless stretches of space toward Su Yi.
"I don't know how long I spent in that space. For a long time, I even forgot who I was."
"What finally carried me through to the end was the memories we shared."
At that, Ilis's voice softened, and a nostalgic smile touched her lips.
"When I fell into darkness, I remembered that heroic figure, covered in blood, holding a child beneath a banner."
"Though we both had our own hidden agendas back then, that moment marked the true beginning of our intertwined destinies."
"Afterward, I felt myself falling into a sea of fire, suffering endless pain and searing heat."
"When I was on the verge of breaking down and giving in to despair, I remembered the respect and high spirits you showed when you first met me at the company."
"Throughout that endless time, the memories we shared kept me going until I passed the trial