Artifact

Myriad Reality

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*Smacks my palm into the ground and jams my fingers in the earth*

@Valiance

*The gold uncharacteristically cracks at the motion*

Myriad Reality

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Can I just blow the whole place to bits this time?

@Valiance

All yours. Let it have it.

Myriad Reality

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That sounds less pleasant for me, at least.

@Valiance

With the illusion frozen, we should be able to affect it directly. It’s much easier than fighting it from within the mist.

Myriad Reality

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So how are you absorbing this one’s power? Breathing it all in?

@Valiance

As pleasant as that sounds...
*Snaps a gilded blade of grass from the dividing line between your illusion and mine*
We should be able to crush it from within.

Myriad Reality

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I was giving some benefit of the doubt, but we can share details for fun later if you’re that interested. Where is it?

@Valiance

I believe the cosmic dragon has fused it with the world itself. That mist we saw was its substance.

Myriad Reality

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It’s inevitably what someone like this would try to do.

@Valiance

It's clever. Unwittingly fighting the real person in a world of illusion.

Myriad Reality

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Am I?

@Valiance

For me. I would guess that you encountered my past?

Myriad Reality

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*Blinks at you, still in my held stance*

@Valiance

*After a brief moment, drops my guard and smiles*
Good to see you back.

Myriad Reality

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*It lands into the resting position of my open palm*
…
*Raises an eyebrow*

@Valiance

*A bright reflection of light sets the area awash in gold, and you find me in a defensive position with my arms crossed*