This wasn't the first time Ray had felt the bitter sting of complete helplessness, where all his abilities and means were rendered utterly ineffective.
The feeling mirrored the first time he faced a Peak Planetary being—a sensation of his overwhelming strength being nothing but dust against an incomprehensible force. However, this time, the mechanics were entirely different.
"What exactly was I affected by?" Ray pondered in the depths of his mind, his thoughts spiraling.
It wasn't a simple suppression of his abilities. No, this was something far more profound, a severing of his very connection to existence within this universe. It didn't matter how much he increased his attributes, nor how far he pushed his potential—this vulnerability couldn't be removed.
"This isn't something I can ignore. I need to understand it… and find a way to counter it when I get back," he resolved.
