"It will hurt him," I said.
Aurora looked at me.
"You can tell?"
"I can feel his presence through these threads. They aren't merely collecting the fate of those universes. They're already connected to him."
I paused, studying the golden sphere.
"If we destroy this, we'll interrupt part of whatever process he's using to reach God Rank. Depending on how much he has already absorbed through this Nexus, the backlash could be severe enough to injure him."
Lyrate, who had remained quiet until then, suddenly frowned.
"But if we destroy it, won't he realize what happened?"
"He will."
"And won't he come here?"
Her question made me consider the possibility for a moment before shaking my head.
"The chances are low."
I looked toward Aurora.
