「I am convinced that there are ‘three’ activated avatars.」
「…! You mean—!」
「Yes. Perhaps you were given the role of judging not Gyeon Jioh, but the fake Gyeon Jiohs.」
Baek Dohyun knew the instant he saw them.
His intuition had been right.
Jin Gyeoul’s hypothesis was correct.
These were the archenemies World Law had designated for him to eliminate.
There was no doubt.
There were currently two individuals inside Gocheok Dome.
The one before him was relatively young and wore a face astonishingly identical to Gyeon Jioh’s, but Baek Dohyun did not lower his guard.
Before they split up to search for the avatars, Jin Gyeoul had warned him repeatedly.
No matter what form the avatars appeared in, he must never be shaken.
「Their shells mean nothing. To things that have transcended existential rank to an incomprehensible degree, physical appearance is nothing more than imitation.」
「Imitation?」
「If they manifested their true forms, merely walking down a street would drive fragile humans like you mad enough to collapse unconscious.」
「Even Awakeners?」
「What you really want to ask is whether that applies even to an Awakener like you. Truly astonishing confidence. It grows more impressive by the day.」
「Do you have to mock everything I say? Honestly…. I only meant—」
「You met Kairos in person, so what could possibly be the problem?」
「…….」
「Fine. I shall explain it at a…