Chapter 202: Ch 198 Caught On?
Amon’s gaze drifted toward the violet flames dancing around his throne, flickering in response to his mana signature. He was silent for a moment, then finally spoke.
How curious... The Star Empire chooses complete isolation. Then not long after, the Forger’s Guild, the Alchemy Association, and two of the most independently stubborn powers in the galactic quadrant mobilize with them—under no public banner."
He leaned forward slightly.
"I find it difficult to believe this is mere coincidence."
"But..." he trailed off, eyes narrowing, "
"I have no proof that this isn’t just coincidence," Amon said quietly. "And worse... my instincts—those that have guided me in every situation—are silent."
His tone remained calm, but there was a sharp undertone of unease. He didn’t like silence. Not from the world, and especially not from within himself.
"They’ve always told me what to do. Always pulled me toward action... or away from danger. But now? Nothing. No signal. No pull. No warning. Just silence."
He paused, speaking as if Shadow were not even in the room—lost in his own mind.
"So, do I act on a theory I don’t trust, based on movements I don’t fully understand? Or do I wait... and risk being too late to whatever it is these five powers are after?"
He leaned back into his throne, and the violet flames rose with his rising mana, reacting to the storm of thought gathering behind his still eyes.
Shadow remained kneeling, utterly still. He knew better than to speak now. He hadn’t been asked for his opinion—and even if he had something to say, he wouldn’t offer it uninvited. His role was not to advise. It was to obey.