Kallus froze for a moment, unable to think of anything. But he forced himself to push past the shock and gather his courage. Taking a deep breath, he finally asked, "I've been meaning to ask you something since the day I found myself in this universe…"
The notification panel flickered, and the response came instantly.
[Mortal, the reason you have come to me is because of your soul. And I know you can feel it too—it is unique, similar to mine. That is what caught my attention. Throughout my existence, no one has ever possessed a soul like mine… until you.]
He continued,
[You may not yet understand its significance, as you are far too weak to grasp even a fraction of its meaning. But in time, as you grow stronger, you will come to know.]
Kallus asked, "But all these gifts—the Universal Plane, the Red Empress, and everything else—why?"
