Immediately, Zack called out to the Keeper of Time in his mind. He needed answers. However, no matter how many times he called, no matter how he tried to reach out, that damn higher being—who was always around to nitpick every little thing he did—remained completely silent.
'Damn it! What is he busy with?!'
He had accepted the Keeper of Time's offer because he wanted to continue breathing.
To continue existing.
To continue living.
That was the only reason he had agreed to come here.
But now...
Someone was telling him that his very existence might be nothing more than a lie.
How could that be possible?
Around him, Austin, Charles, Isaac, and Yuris were also lost. Max's words had left a heavy impact on them.
The doubts he planted refused to vanish, lingering in their minds even after he had left. So, by the time Skyler finally returned with the blood, the first thing that greeted him was not relief or excitement.
It was a group of questioning eyes staring directly at him.
