Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

"Mirror, actually I'm not at the Gamma Phase at all."

"Gray, I've already been corrupted by the Secret Society."

Gretto Yegg held the communicator, immersed in silence for a long time, doubt rising in his heart.

"What is Society, what is corruption—"

"What did you say!"

Compared to his silence and doubt, Narrow Space Mirror jumped up as if stepped on an electric switch, roaring into the communicator:

"Are you kidding, Gretto Yegg! If you're not at the Gamma Phase, how have you managed until now? For forty years, you haven't shown noticeable aging, you can withstand the destructive power of Gamma Phase, and you can even..."

As she spoke, she suddenly fell silent, paused, and then with a full dose of emotion, said faintly:

"You're not at the Gamma Phase, why did you participate in those dangerous missions, especially this war..."

"Even I, at the Gamma Phase, can't play a significant role in this war. What can you do by coming here?"

"Gray, answer me."

Gretto Yegg held the communicator and said in a deep voice:

"I am a son of the People of Sky Ring, I should die in front more than anyone."

"—Then who will lead us?"

Gretto Yegg looked up, to find Narrow Space Mirror had returned from the other side at some point. There were no visible wounds on her, but she was covered in smoke and blood from explosions, the bronze collar on her neck trembling incessantly, he could clearly hear the roaring sound of blood continually rushing through that collar.

"Mirror..."

Just as he spoke, Narrow Space Mirror punched him in the face.

Bang!

His head tilted, then Narrow Space Mirror embraced him tightly, her body trembling continuously, she gritted her teeth and whispered furiously in his ear:

"You idiot! If we lose you, the Red Army and Sky Ring will become a disorganized mess, this country needs you, needs someone like you to lead everyone forward."

"If you die, everyone will be heartbroken, many people admire and adore you, what should they do then? If some people's world loses you, how is this world any different from being destroyed?"

"Gretto Yegg—you, you scared me to death!"

"...Sorry for making you worry."

Gretto Yegg's expression gradually softened, he gently patted the other's back:

"The battle has temporarily stalled, let's take this rare moment to talk, Mirror."

Narrow Space Mirror released her embrace, she knelt over Gretto Yegg, her eyes sparkling, holding back tears sheerly by willpower, she didn't want Gretto Yegg to see her so emotional.

"From now on, never lie to me again." Narrow Space Mirror's nose turned red, she turned her head, commanding reluctantly: "Promise me, Gretto Yegg."

"Hmm, okay."

Gretto Yegg gently brushed aside the strands of hair on Narrow Space Mirror's forehead:

"I won't lie to you again, Narrow Space Mirror."

"...That's good."

With the other's promise, Narrow Space Mirror calmed down. She curled up, leaned into Gretto Yegg's embrace, and said:

"Ask anything you want because you've promised not to lie anymore, I'll answer all your questions without reservation."

"I understand."

Gretto Yegg took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and asked:

"What exactly is the Secret Society?"

"That's a long story."

Mirror held her forehead, thought for a moment, and said:

"Do you remember, forty years ago, the freak that attacked Li Aozi and you?"

"You mean... the guy with Poison Blood, who called himself the White Knight?" Gretto Yegg's memory was correct: "I remember his name was Youhe Lai, nicknamed 'White Shark.' When I was in prison, he kept whispering in my mind, seemingly trying to entice me to become the Black Whale."

"Good you remember, that makes it easier to explain."

Mirror sighed in relief, pointing to the collar on her neck:

"This thing is called the 'Ring of Order,' rumored to be invented by the Goddess of Truth, Charlgarnia, it can filter out the Ether Blood in Secret Citizens, which is the lethal Poison Blood."

"So-called Secret Citizens... are those corrupted by Secret Society Gaia, just think of it as another Apostle of Entropy corroded by Lord Entropy. But compared to Lord Entropy, the Secret Society's aims are more malicious, they hope to gather 13 Senators, then summon the motherbody to manifest and devour the entire civilized world."

"You and Youhe Lai are both corrupted Secret Citizens, also known as Professionals, and both at the Jury level, and you've also been targeted by the Secret. As long as you stay on this planet, you'll always be coveted."

"Wait!" Gretto Yegg was a bit confused, he slightly sorted out the logic, and then said: "So, when Youhe Lai attacked me, it was to turn me into a Secret Citizen too?"

"Not only that. That guy is the White Knight, and you're the Secret's chosen Black Knight, and from what I've heard, your ancestor, Gandok Nightingale, was once one of the most powerful Black Knights."

Mirror concealed no information, laying it all out for Gretto Yegg:

"In the occupations of the Secret, both White Knight and Black Knight originated from one occupation—Knight, the two opposing yet unified, only by defeating the other can one obtain the power of awakening. Youhe Lai hoped to turn you into the Black Knight, then defeat you, to complete his own awakening."