Hearing Aurielle's explanation, Linsley gritted his teeth. "Damn it! Those Outer Gods are as hateful as ever. They can even manipulate the natives of a world to join their side and betray the righteous cause."
The memory of his enslavement by the Outer God surfaced briefly, fueling his deep-seated hatred for their race. It had become his life's goal to exterminate them and liberate the worlds they ruled.
However, Linsley wasn't naive. He knew that not everyone shared the same convictions. There were no eternal enemies, only eternal interests—except for him. To Linsley, the Outer God Race would always be his enemy, no matter the circumstances.
Regaining his composure, Linsley asked Aurielle, "Let me guess. Some of those traitors turned against the universe because they hit a bottleneck in their power and could no longer grow stronger. Joining the Outer Gods' side gave them the chance to increase their strength, didn't it?"
