In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

boom--!

The star crashed down, and an invisible magnetic field instantly locked and imprisoned him, sealing off Charles's prized self-healing power and light and shadow abilities. The light shield cracked and shattered inch by inch, and immense power poured down on him like a dam breaking, pinning him firmly in mid-air, unable to move an inch.

His newly healed chest wound burst open again, dark red blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his clothes were torn to shreds, and his internal power was suppressed layer by layer, making it extremely difficult to even mobilize a trace of it.

The high-altitude gale suddenly stopped, and the sea of ​​clouds slowly calmed down, but the terrifying aura that suppressed everything still shrouded the sky.

Everyone on the lighthouse stared in disbelief. The clamor fell completely silent. Whether they were followers of the Light and Shadow Society or hunters of the wilderness, they all stood frozen in place, their faces filled with shock.

The Lord of Light and Shadow was completely suppressed by the Lord of Dawn in one move, and had no power to fight back.

Charles gritted his teeth and stared intently at Shi Geng, his eyes filled with resentment and fear, but he could only be imprisoned in mid-air by the stellar magnetic field, his strength completely suppressed, and he no longer had any of his former arrogance and majesty.

At this critical moment, an invisible ripple suddenly appeared in the void, and a figure appeared out of thin air, standing steadily in front of Charles and shielding him behind him.

The newcomer was draped in a wide, plain white cloak, completely concealing him from head to toe. His arms were tightly wrapped in layers of thick bandages, revealing not a single inch of skin. Beneath the cloak's brim, the face that was visible had no physical outline; instead, it was a vast expanse of swirling stars, deep and mysterious, exuding an eerie and otherworldly pressure.

Shi Geng raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on the person in the white cloak, the miniature star floating in his palm trembling slightly.

Everyone on the lighthouse held their breath, staring in astonishment at the sky, a sense of awe and fear rising in their hearts.

No one expected that just as Charles was about to be completely suppressed, such a mysterious and unpredictable powerful figure would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Charles, now protected, breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of surprise flashing across his face before his expression returned to its usual coldness. He silently stepped aside, watching the confrontation between Shi Gen and the man in the star-patterned cloak with a cold eye.

"You're finally out."

Shi Geng's expression remained calm and unfazed, showing no surprise whatsoever, as if he had already anticipated that this person would appear to stop him.

The miniature star floating in his palm still shone brightly, and his magnetic field slowly receded, but he did not relax his vigilance. His gaze fell lightly on the mysterious figure wearing a white cloak and whose face contained the essence of a galaxy.

The person stood silently in mid-air, motionless, as if they had been rooted in this sky since time immemorial.

The flowing starry sky showed no emotional fluctuations, exuding an aura of indifference, detachment, and detachment from the world, seamlessly blending and coexisting with the magnetic field of heaven and earth.

Charles stepped back, looking at the mysterious figure blocking his way, a hint of dependence and fanaticism flashing in his eyes.

"He is the legendary Lord of Light and Shadow!"

Someone on the lighthouse suddenly uttered a soft cry, which instantly echoed throughout the entire observation deck.

Upon seeing this, the followers of the Light and Shadow Society instantly erupted in excitement, kneeling down and prostrating themselves, chanting prayers fervently, their eyes filled with piety and worship.

In their eyes, the mysterious figure draped in a white cloak with a face that seemed to shimmer like stars was the true incarnation of the legendary Lord of Light and Shadow who protected the lighthouse.

The hunters' expressions suddenly turned serious. They gripped their weapons tightly, their backs tense, and their eyes were filled with disbelief and deep fear. No one had expected that behind Charles actually stood the legendary Lord of Light and Shadow.

Charles stood to the side, his grim expression softening slightly, a smug, cold smile playing on his lips. This was his greatest trump card, the fundamental basis for his audacity to control the Lighthouse so freely: the Lord of Light and Shadow truly existed!

Above the sky, Shi Geng gazed at the star-like white figure before him, his expression remaining calm as ever. Starlight swirled in his palm, and the magnetic field around him subtly rippled again as he quietly met the legendary Lord of Light and Shadow.

"Leave or die."

A gentle, ethereal female voice slowly drifted across the sky, as if floating from the depths of the Milky Way, clear and gentle yet carrying an undeniable majesty, echoing among the sea of ​​clouds.

Beneath the white cloak, the face, like a flowing river of stars, remained expressionless, devoid of joy or sorrow.

Shi Geng's gaze narrowed slightly as he quietly looked at the mysterious master of light and shadow before him, his expression remaining calm, and he did not respond immediately.

The ethereal and gentle melody lingered in the sea of ​​clouds for a long time.

Charles's smug expression froze abruptly, his pupils contracted sharply, and an incredulous shock welled up in his eyes.

The ethereal and gentle female voice was exactly the same as the voice etched deep in his memory—the voice of his mother, who had passed away long ago and whom he had missed since childhood.

His emotions surged suddenly, and countless long-forgotten memories flooded his mind, leaving him completely lost in a daze.

Just then, Shi Geng suddenly smiled, a bright yet mocking smile curving his lips. His gaze swept lightly over the white-cloaked figure in front of him, his eyes filled with contempt and indifference.

"Heh, you think you're worthy of making me make a choice?"

The Lord of Light and Shadow's starry face still shimmered with faint starlight, and that ethereal female voice rang out again, but with a hint of imperceptible stagnation and stiffness in its tone.

"...Clotto is not someone you can touch. Leaving the lighthouse is your best option."

Shi Geng chuckled, his magnetic field rippled slightly around him, completely unmoved.

"Isn't Clotho already dead?"

Shi Geng's lips curled into a cold smile, his gaze piercing through the illusory white cloak, reaching the other person's starry face, his tone carrying an all-knowing calmness.

"Should I call you Mayweather, or Ahs?"

Upon hearing this, the sky fell into a deathly silence.

The galaxy flowing around the white-cloaked figure suddenly became disordered, the ethereal and gentle voice abruptly stopped, clearly caught in shock and trembling, and even the faint aura emanating from the figure began to waver.

Charles froze, his pupils dilated, and his face was filled with extreme shock. Mayweather was his mother's name.

Those below the lighthouse were completely bewildered, yet they could feel the sudden, suffocating tension in the sky above, and dared not even breathe.

really.

A knowing look flashed across Shi Geng's eyes, confirming his suspicions.

He had long suspected that this so-called Lord of Light and Shadow was not some ethereal deity at all, but rather Charles's biological mother, Maye, or more accurately, a combination of Maye and the artificial intelligence AHS.

The starry sky surrounding the white-cloaked figure was slightly disordered, and even the air fell into an awkward and tense deathly silence.

Charles stood frozen in place, his expression extremely complex, a mixture of shock, bewilderment, and disbelief.

The Lord of Light and Shadow whom he had always devoutly worshipped was actually his beloved mother, Meiwei. This truth deeply shocked him.

"Mother, is it really you?"

Charles's eyes reddened slightly, his gaze both intense and apprehensive as he stared intently at the ethereal figure draped in a white cloak and shrouded in starlight. Fragments of his youthful memories surged forth, and the gentle voice that had lingered in his heart for so many years perfectly matched the person before him.

The mother he had been searching for and secretly longing for turned out to be the very master of light and shadow whom he had devoted his life to.