"Iā¦ I was sent backā¦?"
Lord Light muttered in utter disbelief as he opened his eyes and realized that he was back in the Temple.
Justā¦ how was this possibleā¦?
He couldn't believe it.
Didā¦ the Anomaly know he was there?
But even if he knew, these stars weren't connected to the Light Borns in the normal manner; these stars wereā¦ a part of their soul.
They were formed the moment they were bornāno power in the universe should be able to break the connection between the Stars and the Light Borns.
And Lord Light, who had absolute control over these Starsā¦ it should be impossible for his connection to a Light Born to break, no matter what the enemy did.
Unlessā¦
'No, that isn't possible.
The battle hadn't even started yet.'
Lord Light shook his head, and the moment all these thoughts appeared in his head, they disappeared as well. He knew this wasn't the time to think of such matters.
He needed to return.
He needed more information on the enemy.
With that thought in his mind, he leaned forward, wanting to return, but then suddenlyā
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE
THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER
The universe trembled again.
āand Lord Light froze.
"Whatā¦?"
He let out a word; the possibility he considered before reappeared in his mind, and a chill ran through his body.
He leaned forward with a tense body, looking into the orb, and the moment he didā
He took a deep breath, and his tense body grew even tenser.
Itā¦ it actually happenedā¦
A total of one hundred and four stars had disappeared from the Orb.
Yes, these were the same Light Borns he had teleported to face the enemyātheyā¦ they were all deadāor in this case, devoured.
'But howā¦?'
Lord Light couldn't believe it.
More than a hundred Light Bornsā¦ just like that?
None of these Light Borns were weak; they were all Eternals who were at least a few million years old, experienced and stronger than most beings in the world.
To take down a hundred such enemiesā¦ that tooā¦ in less than a secondā¦
The enemyā¦
It was clear.
Lord Light gulped.
The enemy was an Infinityā¦
It wasn't a threat he could deal with on his own.
Slowly, he turned towards the statue at the far end of the Hallā
"Lady Seā"
He tried to call out, but thenā
[L-Lord Light.]
A voice was heard.
One of the Stars in the Orb began shining brightly, interrupting him midway. Lord Light froze, slowly turning around, waiting for the Light Born to continue.
[Y-You need to see this for yourself.]
The Light Born answered. From his voice, it seemed like he didn't even wish to explain what was happening.
Lord Light frowned at that. He stared at the 'Star' he was talking to carefully and realized that it was a Light Born who had been sent to investigate one of the worlds that had been devoured.
With the frown still on his face, Lord Light once again extended his hand, accessing the shining star and possessing the Light Born's body.
Once again, his surroundings changedāand thereāhe saw it.
A ridiculously huge projection of a handsome being.
A tall man cloaked in black and silver robes, a ridiculously handsome face, and golden eyes that Lord Light instantly recognized.
Heā¦
He was the same man who had challenged the Supreme Worlds before, the voice that represented those bold but foolish peopleā¦
The Chain Breakers.
[A good day to you all.]
He began, his greeting similar to before.
[I hope you have not forgotten me.]
He smiled charmingly, staring right into Lord Light's eyes, as if he was aware that he could see him.
[A few hours ago, I came before all of you, taking responsibility for the destruction of fifty-six Mercenary Worldsāthat was when I made you aware of our little group and our intention.
And as one would expect, many of you mocked us, many didn't believe us, many called us crazy, many thought we were overstepping our boundaries, many just waited for us to be crushed like the bugs we wereā]
The man's golden eyes then turned cold, reflecting a merciless lightā
[Many looked down on us.]
He spoke, and Lord Light, who was hearing those words, stared at the scene wide-eyed, his body trembling ever so slightly.
[Our message was spread, discussed amongst people like we wanted it to be, butā¦ it wasn't done to spread awarenessāit was done to mock us.
It made us realize how deeply trillions upon trillions of years of slavery have affected the minds of common people. Even people who aren't directly involved with the Supreme Worlds laughed at us and actively looked forward to the Supreme Worlds crushing usā
And this led us to make our second move faster than we originally planned.]
The man took a deep breath, as if letting the listeners prepare for what was about to come.
[I said it before,
We will destroy every world that bows to you.
We will erase every being that serves you.
We will drag your name through blood and ash.
We will show your so-called 'followers' what happens when they put faith in false gods.
And that is exactly what we didā
Fifteen.
Fifteen Worlds, and not just any worldsāfifteen High-Level Worlds, worlds that the oh-so-great Supreme Faction cherishes the mostā
We destroyed them.]
He spoke as he clenched his fists, a wild, unfiltered grin appearing on his face. The man then finally looked back into Lord Light's eyes again andā
[And you know the most exciting part?
When we were destroying the worlds the Supreme Factions cherished so much, the Supreme Worldsāthe so-called 'protectors of the universe'āwere utterly helpless.
They did nothing.
Just like I said before.
Because the truth still hasn't changed.
You, the oh-so-mighty 'Supreme Worlds'ā
Cannot protect what's yours.]
Nux's grin then widened even further, his face distorting in a terrifying mannerā
[The oh-so-mighty 'Supreme' Worldsāit has begun.
From here on out,
Your rule will rot.
Your influence will burn.
And your nameā¦
It will no longer command fear, but suspicion and doubt.
Because from this day forth,
We, the Chain Breakers, declare an all-out war.
Every single world in the universe that is even remotely connected to the Supreme Worldsābe prepared,
We are coming for you.
And keep it in your mindā
Your protectors won't protect you.
Just like they couldn't protect the worlds I destroyed today.]