“Why... are there two?”0

“What do you mean, why?”0

“No, it’s nothing…” Karyl trailed off, his shaky gaze still fixed on the ice pillar. 0

The Black-Eyed man inside the ice, sealed within, was undoubtedly the ancestor of the immigrant tribes that Karyl had seen in his past life.0

But...0

Who is the man standing next to him?0

The ancestor with black eyes was frozen in place, mid-attack, as if he was ready to strike someone down with his sword.0

[Unbelievable. I didn’t expect him to be sealed here.]0

[Ethereal, was this seal made with your power?]0

[No. This seal was placed directly by the gods. Though it’s true that water magic was used to maintain the form within this world... But honestly, it’s more of an illusion than a seal.]0

An illusion?0

[A seal typically sustains the entity itself, allowing it to awaken after time has passed. But this... this isn’t like that.]0

[No wonder.]0

[That makes sense.]0

Ramine and Duaat chimed in agreement with Ethereal’s explanation.0

What does that mean?0

Karyl pressed for more clarity...0