The implications of Theron's observation settled over the room with surprising weight. Until now, Bruce had regarded his situation in relatively simple terms. The Akashic Codex wanted a soul capable of reaching SSS rank and communicating with it. That alone was extraordinary enough. Yet Theron's interpretation suggested that the requirement might not have been nearly as broad as Bruce had assumed. Perhaps the Codex had not simply been waiting for someone powerful enough to approach it. Perhaps it had been waiting for someone possessing the precise kind of soul talent required to communicate with a Codex through its own language.
"Which means," Theron continued, "the Codex might have been asking Elenora for a soul who can speak with it in its own language rather than a soul who can simply meditate in front of it during an advancement."
"Which would explain a lot."
"Yes."
Bruce leaned back and remained silent for a long time.
