Noah watched the smile from THE Living Paradox fade as he looked at him silently for a moment.
The space between spaces seemed to grow heavier as the corrupted proto-matter and Infinite Seals swirling around them both slowed their endless dance. Something had shifted in THE Living Paradox's expression, a transition from amusement to assessment to something that looked almost like...respect?
Hah!
And then THE Living Paradox raised his hand.
Corrupted paradoxical proto-matter and Infinite Seals flowed around his fingers and body like vibrant snakes, the two substances that should have been opposed now moving in harmony across his illusory form. Blue-gold light mixed with the corruption's taint in patterns that spoke of forced coexistence, of power being wielded regardless of its origins.
"A worthy and unique choice."
His voice held that profound calmness that seemed to define his existence.
"But I did not fear taking on THE Creature, so why would I fear you?"
