Caine looked up, meeting the World Will Eye's gaze with calm, unwavering resolve.
He could sense the turmoil within its gaze—uncertainty, hesitation. He had broken into the Essence Creation stage, meaning he should face the tests required of that level. But he had also ascended to the Quintessence Reckoning stage while his main star hovered at the half-step. The boundaries were blurred, making the situation ambiguous even for the world itself.
To see the world hesitate was fascinating to Caine. Was there truly a difference between mortals and the world? This thought danced through his mind. The ability to interact with the world's consciousness was astonishing enough, but to witness it display emotions and hesitation—this was something truly unique, something profound.
"What are you?"
The voice of the World Will Eye resonated, a question that was simple yet carried infinite weight.
