As the violet light emanating from Adam’s hand faded and his connection to the ground severed, silence fell over the group.
The once-dazzling glow, which had spread like veins of light across the floor, dissipated into nothingness.
All eyes remained fixed on Adam, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.
Ani, Yuki, and Sona stepped forward, their collective presence carrying an air of urgency.
Before any of them could voice their questions, Adam preempted them, his voice calm yet edged with the weight of discovery. "I’ve uncovered many things. This entire dinsional plane... it’s far more unstable than I initially realized."
His words hung heavy in the air. The group exchanged uneasy glances, their concern reflected in their collective silence.
Yuki’s sharp gaze lingered on Adam, while Sona’s brows furrowed, her mind racing as she processed his revelation.
Breaking the silence, Sona’s voice carried a note of disbelief.
"Unstable? Lord Adam, when you left my dinsion, we experienced sothing... sothing like a rapid phenonon. It felt as though ti itself was folding in on us."
Adam’s attention shifted imdiately to Sona, his gaze softening slightly as he noted her diminutive stature.
She hovered mid-air, her tiny wings beating rhythmically, keeping her aloft as she spoke. The faint shimr of light reflecting off her translucent wings added an ethereal quality to her presence.
"Tell exactly what happened," Adam said, his tone asured but insistent.
Sona hesitated for a mont, her eyes flitting between Adam and the others. Then, with a deep breath, she began.
"As soon as you left our dinsion, everything started changing. At first, it was subtle—cycles of ti speeding up and slowing down—but soon, we began experiencing sothing far worse. Only I and other pri Beings, and the Firstborn Spirits—the first children—remained unaffected. All others, the younger Cycle Spirits born after us... they began to die rapidly, Lord Adam. They were... collapsing under the strain of existence."
Her voice trembled slightly, betraying the weight of the mories she recounted. Adam’s eyes narrowed, his mind racing as he absorbed her words.
"Die? Your species... dies?" he asked, his tone laced with both surprise and intrigue.
Sona nodded solemnly, her wings fluttering faster as if to stabilize herself emotionally. "Yes, Lord Adam. It was sothing we never realized until our grandchildren—our grand-grandchildren—began to erge. They don’t live beyond a year."
Adam’s brow furrowed, the gravity of her revelation sinking in.
He took a mont to process the implications, the idea of a species so inherently fragile clashing with his expectations of their seemingly immortal forms.
"But you..." Adam began, his gaze sharpening as he addressed Sona. "You’ve lived for more than five years. How is that possible?"
Sona smiled faintly, though it carried no joy. "I don’t believe the sa rules apply to or to those born imdiately after . Perhaps it’s because of you, Lord Adam. Your title. I’ve observed sothing over the years—those who bear a title cannot die within their dinsion, no matter the circumstances."
As she spoke, Sona gestured toward the others, pointing out subtle differences between herself and her kin. Her small figure radiated an aura of quiet confidence, but there was an underlying fragility to her presence, a reminder of her species’ precarious nature.
"Look at ," she continued, her voice steady now. "I have no title, which ans that in this dinsion, I am as vulnerable as anyone else. If soone were to launch a lethal attack against , I wouldn’t survive."
Her words struck Adam deeply. He felt a shift within himself, a realization forming that he hadn’t yet confronted. The weight of her explanation pressed on him like an unseen force, bringing a sense of clarity—and urgency.
For a brief mont, Adam’s gaze turned inward. He felt the imnse responsibility he carried, not just for himself but for those who lived and thrived under the influence of his existence.
This revelation wasn’t just about Sona or her kind; it was about the ripple effect his powers had unleashed across dinsions.
And with that sobering thought, the Chapter concluded, leaving Adam—and the group—on the cusp of understanding the true fragility of the worlds they inhabited.
Adam turned his piercing gaze to Sona, his voice steady yet laced with intensity. "So, this ans that Pratham and Mikasa cannot die in this dinsion—unless two very specific conditions are t."
The weight of his statent hung in the air. Everyone present, including Ani, Yuki, and Sona, instinctively turned their attention to Adam. Even Yuki, a curious 13-year-old(actually 3 years old) with an air of youthful boldness, couldn’t help but interject.
"Why do you keep ntioning Pratham and Mikasa?" Yuki asked, her youthful voice tinged with a mixture of curiosity and confusion. "Who are they, really?"
Adam’s expression softened slightly as he glanced at her, but his response was firm. "Now is not the ti, Yuki. I promise I’ll explain everything about them in the future."
Sona, still hovering mid-air with her delicate wings shimring, leaned forward slightly, her curiosity mirroring Yuki’s. "What are these two possibilities, Lord Adam?" she asked, her tone serious.
Adam paused for a mont, as if carefully weighing his words. Then he spoke, his voice carrying a sense of certainty. "There are likely only two possibilities. And especially the second one... I’m almost sure of it. I ca to this conclusion after seeing soone recently."
Before Adam could elaborate, Ani stepped forward, her voice sharp with intrigue. "Who did you see?"
Adam turned his gaze toward Ani, his eyes narrowing slightly. "UV1," he said, his voice low but deliberate. "The one who rules over this city—or rather, this entire realm."
A ripple of shock passed through the group. Even Sona, usually composed, looked visibly shaken. "UV1? The All-Father?" she whispered, her voice barely audible.
Adam nodded, his expression grim. "That’s the title he holds. I don’t know how it was granted to him, but the power he wields is imnse. When I sensed him... it was overwhelming. Far beyond anything I’ve encountered before."
The group fell silent, the gravity of Adam’s revelation sinking in. Sona broke the silence, her voice hesitant. "Does that an... UV1 is the one responsible for what happened to Pratham and Mikasa?"
Adam shook his head slowly, his expression thoughtful. "I can’t say for certain where Pratham and Mikasa are or what exactly happened to them. But based on what you’ve told , I still don’t know if a being with a title can kill another title-holder."
Sona’s brows furrowed as she processed Adam’s words. She, too, was unsure. "I... don’t know either, Lord Adam," she admitted, her voice tinged with frustration.
Adam took a step forward, his gaze fixed on so distant point as he voiced his thoughts. "Most likely, one of two things has happened to them. First, my fear may be true—UV1 could have used his title to kill them. But I’m not entirely sure about that."
The group remained silent, hanging onto his every word.
"Second," Adam continued, "if UV1 couldn’t kill them, then he may have simply sealed them away. Hidden them sowhere no one could ever find."
Sona’s eyes widened as she considered his theory. Her wings fluttered with renewed urgency as she spoke. "That... that seems more likely. Pratham and Mikasa are both incredibly powerful. If UV1 couldn’t kill them, sealing them would be the only option."
She paused, glancing up at Adam with a mixture of curiosity and concern. "But there’s one thing I don’t understand," she said, her voice cautious. "Who is UV1? Where did he co from?"
Adam’s expression darkened, his gaze becoming unreadable. "I don’t know who or what UV1 is—or where he ca from," he admitted. "But we’ll discuss this later. For now, we have more pressing matters to deal with."
With those words, the conversation ca to an end, leaving the group with more questions than answers. The uncertainty surrounding UV1 and the fate of Pratham and Mikasa lood over them like a shadow, a mystery waiting to be unraveled.
And with that, the Chapter concluded, the tension lingering in the air as they prepared to face the challenges ahead.
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