Kye stroked her face with her multiple tentacle hands. The fire trapped beneath her pink skin glowed when she thought.
"I'm pretty limited in what I can tell you. Your system is still very young, even with the recent investments, but it knows how to set the rules. All systems are pretty good at that."
Faust waved his hands, trying to hide the hunger in his blue eyes. "I know some basic things at this point. The Patrons are watchers from other worlds, kind of like intergalactic tourists. They paid to 'accelerate' the fourth wave."
"The system also knew its Patrons wouldn't be happy with how easily you guys ended the Third wave," Kye added. "The Sponsors also nudged your system towards this to test your world."
Something exploded in the distance. The ground was rumbling in the distance where the rainbow colors of the gate poured into reality. Fireballs, giant boulders and Void Eaters dotted the sky.
