Seth stepped backward, his expression showing confusion and hesitation.
He could feel the inviting presence of the lamp as it burned with a crimson hue. He could almost smell the faint stench of blood, sweat, and tears emanating from the bronze artifact — something he found strangely pleasing.
He finally asked, "This racial lamp… what is it?"
Adam stared at him silently with a solemn air. His once carefree demeanor was no longer present, the change quite jarring.
Adam's gaze trailed back to the lamp, then he began, "A racial lamp can be seen as the totem of a race. It is the backbone of a hegemon race.
The difference between a race with a racial lamp and one without is like the difference between heaven and earth."
Staring at Seth with a meaningful gaze, Adam continued, "This is one of the reasons why I and countless of my descendants tried our best to delay Earth's connection with the origin for as long as possible."
