In front of the prison beneath Sovereign City,
Felix wore heavy law shackles. Just before he was taken inside, he suddenly stopped and looked back.
Aiden stood on a nearby tower, quietly watching him.
"Aiden."
Felix's voice carried through the wind.
"You have done something I longed to do for the fifty years I held this position, but never managed to accomplish."
"You gave Earth a future."
He looked deeply at Aiden.
"I hope you haven't chosen the wrong path."
Aiden stood in the wind. He did not turn around or reply.
But deep in his heart, a firm voice rang out:
"I haven't chosen the wrong path."
"Because I never intended to walk it alone."
...
At the same time,
at the former site of Celestial Imperial City, the original Pillar of Pride had been rebuilt into Earth's New Organ of Pride.
Kelsey hovered at the center of the enormous ring of laws, her eyes closed.
Using her terrifying primordial affinity, she carefully sensed the pulse of every law node.
Suddenly,
