Chapter 272 — When Balance Breaks
It didn't start with a fight. It started with a refusal. In the eastern city—The group that remained apart—Didn't return. Even after seeing it. Even after understanding it. They chose—Not to. "…We saw what happens." One of them said. "…And we still choose this."
Silence. The main group stood across from them. Not attacking. Not forcing. Waiting. "…You'll disappear." The woman said. "…Then we disappear." The man replied. The words—Didn't carry fear. They carried resolve.
Back in the valley—Longyu's presence—Barely existed. "…This is the fracture." She whispered. "…The moment choice divides beyond repair." In the eastern city—The space between the two groups—Trembled. Not from instability. From contradiction.
Two truths—Unable to coexist. "…We can't let this continue." Someone said. "…If they destabilize everything—" "…we all pay for it." A pause. "…Then stop us." The man said.
