221 What I Learned 3 (1/2)

”But if they held this secret, and they're all dead now, ten of which you killed by the way, why are we having this meeting?” Vidar spoke up, questioning Dyon's purpose.

”Well, even if there was no remaining information left to be told, the mere fact Bas and Liska aren't innate aurora wielders is important enough. That not only raised morale, it makes you less apprehensive in dealing with them.

They draw arrays significantly slower, the range of the sixth sense is nearly non-existent before surpassing the 50% mark, and their array alchemy stamina drains faster. That completely shifts everything.”

Many nodded, that piece of information was quite important. But, it didn't change the fact they struggled with them. If they were so useless, why were they so good on the battle field?

As if reading their minds, Dyon continued, ”The only reason you probably struggled with them is because the real innate aurora wielder was in the background. But, his cultivation doesn't far outstrip any of yours, which is why he chose to remain hidden, controlling everything from behind the scenes.

However, he was forced to come out today because he underestimated me and Ri.

I didn't make use of my aurora for the entirety of the battle and neither did Ri. Because of that, what he saw was something ranging between two possibilities. It was either we had no aurora or had auroras comparable to himself. And, being the only innate aurora wielder he had ever known. in his and our universe, which do you think he assumed was more likely?”

What Dyon said was correct. When auroras and souls were of similar level, it was difficult to read each other. This was why Ri was able to automatically see through Meiying's aurora awakening, while the young man couldn't see through Dyon's and Ri's. After all, all three of them were at 100%.

”Because he assumed we had no aurora, it was a logical leap to him to also assume our souls were weak since the two usually went hand in hand. So, why would he think that his geniuses would lose to us who had no energy or soul cultivation?”

The campaign heads nodded, this logic was indeed foolproof.

”That aside, there's the matter of why I really called you all here. Don't you find it odd that the Phantus were chosen specifically?” Dyon paused, letting it sink in for a moment.

”Airic, what are the Phantus to you?”

”They are the best defenders the opposing universe have in defending Gautama Tower. There is no doubt that their scaled elephants and robust body cultivation lead to explosive defending, if that makes sense, and outrageous stamina.”

Dyon nodded, ”And yet, they were not only sent here, but also sent here under the supervision of 3 supposed innate aurora wielders? Even if the opposing universe had a system like ours, where attacking was unregulated and only defending was as a collective, that wouldn't make sense. Because, even if the Phantus decided to attack on their own, why would they be followed by such important people?”

”Just what point are you trying to get at? We're all aware that there's something odd going on, we just don't know what it is.” Ace was beginning to get impatient, it felt like they were waiting forever.

”It's simple really,” Dyon said looking unperturbed, ”He made a mistake and I won.”

Everyone looked at Dyon as though he was delusion. What do you mean you won? Is lying faced down, pale skinned with fractured bones, a victory now?

Dyon shrugged, ”You don't understand how my devour technique works, and clearly they didn't either. If they had, they would have done whatever was necessary to kill me, unfortunately they didn't. And I was already prepared.”