Her words were like a bomb to everyone and no one was able to say anything for a few seconds after she revealed that, it was as if time completely stopped around them. But it wasn't even just in the Plaza, everyone who was watching the live broadcast was all too stunned to speak.
The Gate of Abomination was something everyone dreaded, it was like a nightmare to everyone that they wished they could forget, but they couldn't. For the people who were born after the calamity, they only heard stories from their parents or grandparents, and the schools, but it was enough to make them shiver in fear. That one Gate was even more powerful than the Monsters and Beast who first set foot on Earth.
So hearing that such a thing would happen again and that it was even stronger than before, all of them shivered in fear. Some even began praying for their life.
"I'm going to be as blunt as possible, my apologies if you get offended, but this is the way I talk. Don't start crying now, even if that Gate is 10x Stronger than the Gate of Abomination, it's not on Earth. It's actually located in the Detroit Galaxy. Yes, Gates can spawn not just on Earth, but in our whole Universe, so in theory, there might be just more than Billions if not Trillions of Gates that have already swallowed planets after planets." Mio said in a cold tone as she then snapped her fingers and played a video to them which the live video of the very same Gate that she was talking about.
"The only reason that you people think that Earth is the only one who spawns Gate is because of the Array Formation that I made more than 900 years ago. I created it so that the only Gates can spawn is in Earth and nothing can spawn outside of it, and it spreads out to the entire Milky Way." Mio said as she showed them a picture of the Array Formation that she had made.
"The chances of them attacking us are high because from what I can see, they have already built a civilization like us. They also have everything that you know. The only thing that I don't know is whether their technologies are stronger or weaker than what we currently have. Now the reason that I said don't cry is if they want to attack us, they are going to need a few thousand years just to get here. Which means it gives us a lot of time to prepare." Mio said and just as she was thinking whether she finally finished explaining everything and was getting ready to answers from the reporters, she remembered something.
Just as she was about to say what she just remembered she felt that someone was staring at her a little differently, when she went to look at who it was, she was quite shocked as she didn't expect to see Irene and Xian'er to be here. For a second, Mio was almost scared because she thought that the two recognized her, but it seemed that she was wrong, they were just admiring her, but at the same time trying to seek comfort because of all the news that she had given.
"This is the reason that I called everyone because I'm planning to launch an attack on them in 2 years. If I'm forced I'm going to employ everyone who is available to fight, just like the event of the Gate of Abomination where everyone needs to fight. Now for those who have questions, form an orderly line and ask me anything." Mio said and just like that she was done with her announcement, and now it was time for her to get into answering the question that all of them had in mind.
Soon after all of the reporters left their cameraman to be alone and queued up to ask a question to Mio, but it wasn't just them. It was basically everyone and even the high figures of Earth also lined up and because everyone was quite intimidated, they let them go first.
"I'm up first it seems. How is the Goddess so sure that the Gate that is in Detroit Galaxy is stronger than the one that we destroyed all those years ago? Because I don't think that technology is enough to threaten us as we even experienced this firsthand." A man asked and when Mio had a better look on his face, she finally remembered who it was.
The man who just asked her the question was the Young Master of the Avalon Family, she even recognized him because he looked exactly like his Grandmother who was the current Family Head whom she had worked with as the Grand Saintess. The Avalon Family isn't known for their fighting powers, but what they are known for is their prodigies who take on the Magic Theory, they are also the only Family whom she openly works with being the Grand Saintess.
"Arthur Avalon, right? Well, let's just say that you are half right and half wrong for now. Just like I said before, I don't know the current situation of their technologies and how advanced their Magic Theory has gotten. But instead let me ask you this, what is the most special thing about the Gate of Abomination that made it so strong?" Mio simply asked Arthur, but it didn't shock him as he knew that this was Goddes's way of answering questions which was to ask a question to that question.
"The Goddess can correct, but I'm sure that it is because the Gate has been too idle. No one cared about it and because of the time that accumulated inside of it and the fact that nothing got out for more than 200 years, it got so strong that it finally crashed. That is why it was so strong because the power of the Monsters was accumulated for more than 200 years." Arthur said confidently, but of course, there were still some doubts as his knowledge was still limited.
But everyone felt that he was correct and that he was only being humble by saying that the Goddess could correct him if he was ever wrong, but he wasn't. Though Mio only chuckled at this after seeing that everyone nodded their heads after hearing Arthur's answer.
"Well it's not like you wrong, but it's lacking. Didn't your grandma tell you about this? I'll ask again, why has the Gate become abnormally strong? Think carefully." Mio asked as she then looked towards the beautiful woman to the side who was sitting on the chair calmly, but when she heard her name mentioned she looked over and noticed that the Goddess was looking at her.
Of course, she heard everything and she knew exactly what her grandson was missing and just as she was about to answer on his behalf, she was stopped.
"You don't need to answer my question, Lady Avalon. I want to hear what your grandson thinks, but it's not like I'm scolding you or anything so you don't have to worry. I'm just a bit sad that the education system has failed to teach this to the people of today." Mio waved her hand casually and told her not to worry too much. Hearing this she just sighed and wished for his grandson to be able to answer the question all by himself.
"I… I'm sorry, but I don't have any idea. The only thing that came to my mind is that because they were trapped inside and the place was abundant in Mana, they absorbed it making them stronger, and since the Mana inside is continually regenerating they became stronger because they were stuck inside for 200 years." Arthur didn't have any idea and this was just a complete guess from what he knew, he then looked at his grandmother to only see a reassuring look on her face, and from that, he knew that he got it wrong.
"Not what I was expecting, but you're technically right with that. But the real answer is Cannibalism, those Monsters ate each other until they got so powerful. Now I also know that if they eat each other, wouldn't their numbers lessen which is probably what all of you are thinking. Which is true but." Mio took a quick pause before continuing.
"They simply mated with each other, at first they only ate their babies so that they get stronger. But because of the Mana that they were absorbing they got their own mind which made them able to think like humans, so they set up a plan, or rather a regime. They would eat those who are born weak or talentless while raising the ones that are powerful and with talent, that is why they got so strong. Eat, Sex, Eat/Raise, and Repeat. That is what they basically did." Mio revealed to them the horrible truth which made some disgusted.
"Now that is also what this new one is doing, but instead of doing it inside of the Gate for only 200 years. They have been doing it for more than 900 years."Mio finally said why the Gate this time was stronger than the previous one."