Chapter 167: Unbounding the System

Noah found himself entranced by not only her transformation, but the power emanating from her, which felt much stronger than before. Deep down, he sensed that something else changed about her, not from her appearance, but he felt it in the depths of his soul, which was merged with hers.

"No-Noah?" Her voice, barely a whisper, sounded more haunting and raspy than before. The air around her seemed to ripple with unease. Even Ailetta appeared to sense the difference within herself, as a fit of coughing overtook her, as though she was struggling to clear something from her throat. She opened her mouth to speak again but suddenly stopped, her eyes widening in a flash of realization.