Chapter 469: System's Judgment

'Or Dionz fabricated everything to manipulate us!' Nala's response carried centuries of divine certainty warring with new doubt. 'Created a perfect story to explain why I can't harm Elio, why everything's changing...'

Their body reached the pillar. Divine energy crackled around them, responding to Nala's presence.

'Think about what you're risking,' Zara tried one last time.

'Elio,' Nala repeated the name, and their shared consciousness filled with overlapping images: Zara's memories of his kindness and courage mixing with Nala's ancient recollections of another time, another version of him.

'There should be other ways to find answers,' Zara pressed. 'Ways that don't risk everything.'

'Like what? Trusting Dionz or your boyfriend?' Nala's bitter laugh echoed in their shared consciousness. 'He's playing some game, he always is. These memories appeared exactly when they were most convenient for him.'