"...We tried to use the 'Light of C̷i̷v̷i̷l̷i̷z̷a̷t̷i̷o̷n̷' device to feed the truths mastered and believed in by these countless scholars back to the master of the Abyss-the 'O̷n̷e̷ ̷W̷h̷o̷ ̷U̷n̷i̷t̷e̷s̷ ̷A̷l̷l̷'-to slow its actions, or rather, its changes.
"It was like a lullaby playing on repeat. After listening over and over, the other party would hum along.
"But even this had its limits.
"The day of upheaval, destruction, and the collapse of the principles of all things would eventually come.
"But before that day comes...comrade, I hope you too can contribute, as a member of the Academy Faction."
Liu's image disappeared, returning to darkness.
Su Na took off the glasses as well, her expression graver than ever.
"Well? Did you figure out what's going on here?"
Yang Yi asked, but Su Na said nothing. She now understood why Sun Jin had said he could not explain it clearly. Even if she were the one explaining, she probably would have a hard time making it clear to Yang Yi, so she handed him the glasses.
"What's with all the mystery? Fine, I'll watch it myself."
Yang Yi had wanted to save himself the trouble, but since Su Na would not speak, he could only put on the glasses too. Then he went completely quiet.
It seemed that while watching this recording and talking or interacting with Liu inside it, one's actions and words did not manifest in reality. Otherwise, it would have been very strange, and might have led to collisions and accidents.
Yang Yi, however, was very quick. He took off the glasses in less than two minutes.
"Shit, why does this Liu guy actually hit people? Can't he just get to the point? And what a rotten temper!"
He looked at Su Na.
She pressed a hand to