He could not stop them.
Or rather.
In a world so twisted and broken, no native being, even someone who had once been a God King reigning on high, could accomplish anything against Nightmares that kept coming back to life.
Because they could fail countless times, while a single failure on your part would render everything futile.
The figure within the chaotic colors said:
"This sliver of power is too faint. I can't stay here for long, and I must remind you that every Nightmare you kill will revive under the influence of that calamity. So stop wasting time. Find the Divine Realm's primordial source as quickly as possible before they break through the world boundary. It will also be your leverage for turning things around."
Lynn understood what she meant. He struggled to his feet and panted:
"It seems you understand these opponents of mine better than anyone. That mirrored monster, and the Beast King I killed earlier-what exactly is going on with them?"
The figure said:
"Mirror Demon arrived eighteen hundred years ago. After Nightmare King, he was the second main combatant to descend upon this river of time to deal with you."
"Since you've mentioned the Beast King, there should be three now."
"Their true forms are all sealed at the End of Time, but even their projections can be terrifying opponents for you at this stage. Keeping certain things from you until later is also a way of protecting you. You'll encounter them sooner or later, and learning about them too early would do you no good beyond adding to your burden."
Lynn gritted his teeth, but his gaze remained rational.
Yes.
How could Painter possibly not know?
Other than his future self, she was the only mainstay capable of taking part in the time war.