"Are you going to attack me, or keep dodging my attacks?" Lucas's words deepened Flynn's frown, as he never imagined he'd face death—especially not at the hands of a high-ranked Gatekeeper. The Gates had a different perspective on death, but this encounter was unforeseen. Moreover, the Ring's persistent voice in his head threatened to unleash catastrophic destruction upon the entire lane, or worse. Lucas remained unaware of the true struggle Flynn faced. He assumed Flynn merely needed to control the Ring's powers and influence, oblivious to the complexity of the Ring's sway, which transcended the simple conflict between good and evil.
'Chk-chk...'
Flynn's brows furrowed deeper as he saw Lucas prepared to attack. "Are you actually going to kill me?" he asked again, seeking clarification.
Lucas shook his head. "I don't. I want to see how far you can hold the influence in check before—"
