Chapter 415 Within the Silence of the Origin — Towards the Entity that Rejects Everything
Since the foundation of the Spiral Sanctuary was first shaken by invisible cracks, the world began to change—not to shatter, but to dissolve. Colors faded, diminishing the beauty that once existed. Sounds became slow, as if draining the energy of life. And in the distance, the sun no longer moved, as if it were a silent witness to the profound change.
She felt a weight growing heavier on her chest, as if the sky held secrets she did not want to know. Uncertainty clouded her mind, whispering fears of what had happened and what was to come. Yet her intention to understand this world overcame her trepidation.
That was the sign that this world—though still intact—had come into contact with something unwanted.
She stood before the Altered Rejection Pillar. The pillar, though strong, showed fine lines like skin pulled too tightly.
Beside her, Joanna slowly folded her wings of light. Michael's aura within her still existed, but it was dimmer—not because it was weakening, but because it was adjusting to the rhythm of the new world. In her observation, the fighting spirit that once blazed now appeared calmer, as if the souls within her were adapting to uncertainty. She missed the strong man he once was, but she was aware that new strength could also arise from weakness.
"We can't wait any longer," Joanna said firmly.
"If we delay, the will we have formed will unravel by something that doesn't even try to destroy—but merely rejects existence itself."
She nodded. "We descend... not to fight. But to understand, to uncover the mystery that envelops our existence."
"We can't wait any longer," Joanna said.
In her heart, Joanna felt a deep unease, as if time acted as a barrier between them and the will that had already been formed. She remembered all that had been fought for, feeling the weight of hope on her shoulders.
"If we delay, the will we have formed will unravel by something that doesn't even try to destroy—but merely rejects existence itself."