Chapter 416 The Nameless Fight — The Spiral Against Rejection
The space where they stood had no color. There was no ground. There was no sky. Only a silent emptiness — a place where the concepts of 'being' and 'not being' collided without sound.
In front of them, the entity formed a figure.
Not a body.
But a pattern of rejection that took shape.
Its face was like an empty mirror, reflecting anyone who gazed at it, yet devoid of the light of a soul.
"You stand in a place where no will has ever been born."
"Do you wish to fight? Then I will not fight with strength... but with a rejection of the reason to fight."
The entity raised its hand — or more precisely, formed a gesture of rejection against gravity, then stirred it.
With a movement in the air, the entity uttered a resonating incantation: "Silent Emptiness!" In an instant, the air around them trembled, creating ripples like the surface of still water disturbed by the wind. Black mist enveloped the space, flowing with astonishing speed, as if time itself had stopped in an effort to catch its breath. The space became heavy and dense, embracing them in a grip of profound uncertainty.
Rui, startled, her eyes widened and her body slightly hunched, captivated by the power surrounding them. Joanna stepped forward, her gaze filled with a burning courage, even though a chilling aura continued to loom.
"No, we will not be ensnared in this emptiness!" she cried, stepping forward with blazing determination. She raised her hand toward the entity, uttering the incantation: "Light from Darkness!" A bright beam exploded from her palm, piercing the thick fog like the sun breaking through storm clouds. The light spread rapidly, revealing forms bound in darkness, akin to flowers blooming in the middle of the night, unveiling beauty hidden behind deep fear.