Chapter 2174: We continue what we have been doing. [The Chain Breakers will be the first step Light takes. To all life that still breathes within the embrace of the cosmos— Do not fear the coming storm. Do not bow to those who claim dominion through shadow. Because the Light has not yet died. The Light will shine again— 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦 And this time, it will be brighter than ever.] Once the sound recording ended, silence fell in Nux’s Universe. Nux stared at his wives, and one look was enough for him to see it—they were shaken. And why would they not be? The enemy was an Infinity. An Infinity—one of the four strongest beings in the entire Universe, beings whose ’awakening’ alone shook the entire Universe. And it wasn’t just his wives; he too had a solemn look on his face. His eyes slowly turned towards Shadow, who had called him back after this, and— "...the entire Universe heard this?" He asked, the disbelief in his voice clear. It was something that took the women by surprise. It was usually their husband who surprised others, not the other way around—but then again, this wasn’t the ’usual’ time. The enemy was literally addressing the entire Universe, and this wasn’t done through an artifact or something like that—she did it... on her own. While they were still figuring out a way to spread their message to the entire Universe, coming up with gimmicks like using blood magic or using artifacts that activated on their own after they destroyed the targeted worlds— Her voice traveled the entirety of the Universe, reaching every corner of the still-expanding cosmos—even the worlds at the far edge of the Universe, the ones who had never heard or cared about the Anomaly or the Supreme Worlds, heard her. The distance her voice traveled couldn’t even be calculated; the number was that huge. And she seemed to have done this task they considered impossible... with ease. Just this alone was more than enough to show the difference between them. Of course, this wasn’t directly linked to their strength—if looked at objectively, this act alone should not have been that intimidating—but... Even then... The women and Nux were intimidated. This was the declaration of war. It had begun. All this while, it was only them poking fingers at the enemy, who wasn’t responding, but now, it had changed. The enemy had responded. And now... It was on them to think about how they would react. "...yes." Shadow nodded at Nux’s words. "The slaves we have placed throughout the Universe, they all heard it without exception." "...how are the people reacting to it?" Nux asked. Their actions till now were mostly done to rile up the enemy. Throughout these years, Amaya, together with Melia, Shadow, and Aeliana, had targeted and enslaved billions, positioning them in different worlds spread throughout the Universe. Yes, the women had created their own little information network—a network no being would ever be able to discover, since the ones who were part of that very network had no clue they were in it. Their only role was to live without knowing anything; it was the women who constantly checked their memories to get the answers they wanted. This was what Nux had been using to learn of the general direction people’s hearts were in. The confusion that spread when the Reaper’s Veil disappeared and the Supreme Worlds called for all mercenary worlds— The amusement when some unknown group tried to challenge the Supreme Worlds— The panic when the same unknown group took a bigger action and destroyed High-Level Worlds— Nux knew about it all through them. No, more precisely, all of this happened in the said sequence because Nux knew the general sentiment and manipulated it accordingly—in a way that would help him achieve his goal. Infighting between the Four Supreme Factions. Even now, his next action would depend on how the people reacted, and Shadow, who knew that, had prepared the answer accordingly— "Most are relieved. Even though this was the first time most had heard of the existence called Seraphielle Light, the voice in itself carried an unshakable confidence and sense of ease. And since the name ’Supreme World of Light’ already holds so much power, influencing people wasn’t a difficult task for her. But..." "But?" Nux raised his eyebrow, waiting for the good news. And Shadow didn’t disappoint. "While many feel the matter will be solved since the strongest being in existence has taken charge, some feel... uneasy." "Scared?" Nux grinned, and Shadow nodded. "They fear retaliation. They fear that this might lead to something bigger—something they will be dragged into as well." "That’s a logical conclusion." Nux nodded to himself. This was what he was aiming for from the beginning. The more uneasy people were, the less they would believe in the Supreme Worlds. What surprised him was that only a few reacted the way he wanted them to. "It is logical, yes. But most of the time, logic isn’t what drives people—especially the en masse." Amaya spoke up. "In a situation like this, most will only see that an Infinity, the strongest being in the Universe, has taken action, so the matter will naturally be concluded in time. But— What their minds will conveniently overlook is the fact that from the beginning, the ’enemy’ was trying to provoke the said being to take action. If anything, everything was going exactly like the enemy wanted it to—so instead of rejoicing, they should be... worried. Because if the enemy had a plan—and the said plan is now one step closer to completion—this, in no way, is good news for any of them." The devourer spoke. Nux nodded at her words, then he just shrugged— "Maybe this is their mind’s way of easing their lives." He commented. "It’s not like being aware would help them in any way. After all, in the grand scheme of things... They are... insignificant." "If they were all aware, it could have made a difference." Aeliana commented, but— "They are too weak to do anything. If anything, they would have been a crowd that’s harder to manipulate." Nux didn’t care. He just glanced at his wives and— "So? What’s next? What do we do now?" "Get more people on our side." Amaya had already prepared the answer. "Too many people feel at ease right now. If this continues, they will be influenced by Light and strengthen Seraphielle—we cannot allow that to happen. Uncertainty, uneasiness, panic— We need it all. And to do this— We continue what we have been doing. It is time we move the immortal army."