As Ash departed the Venia Galaxy in a haze of shock and silence, two beings looked on, struggling to grasp the enigma before them. Far away in the Vossmere Consortium, Layla and Archie remained in their secluded realm.
Even here, the broadcast was visible. Archie shook his head as the realm returned to normal.
"That kid... just how many times is he going to change?"
"Screw that... is he even planning on participating in the event?" Layla remarked.
The event was still about three years away, but she could already tell Ash's power was on a level even she hadn't touched.
It wasn't just them; similar conversations were happening everywhere—even aboard a starship that had just reached the Myriad Sect of Races. Gazing out the windows, Shia found herself utterly speechless.
"Ash?" she asked softly. From the bounty photo, she could tell his appearance had changed, but even so, he looked so different that the outdated image didn't come close to capturing him.
