Chapter 171: The Man and The Myth, Hyen’s Destiny

Hyen, having witnessed everything from the day he received System Ascent until now, came to a startling realization. He was merely a dot in a vast circle. Desperate to break free, Hyen implored,

"What is all this? Why are you doing this to me? Who are you exactly?"

One by one, the tiny lights swirling around them began to fade. The stars started to wink out. 

The throne that Leif occupied sank into the water. Darkness swallowed everything, leaving only an abyss.

Leif's ethereal form began to radiate a blue glow. He reached out his hand and declared,

"You are one of us."

"SWOOSH!" "SWOOSH!"

Suddenly, holographic versions of Hyen and Arlo in various hues materialized everywhere Hyen looked. They spread across the vicinity, their radiance outshining the stars.

"What is all this?" Hyen cried out as every holographic version of himself turned to look at him.

Leif, his voice steady, unveiled the truth,