If Phase One was the alteration of natural laws—a rewriting of the environment itself—then Phase Two was biological hyper-evolution. It was the Great Leap Forward of the insect kingdom.
So, what comes next? Orion wondered. A full-scale infestation? The rise of an Insectoid empire?
Orion fell into a contemplative silence. The invasion mechanics of this enemy world were fascinating.
Could I weaponize this method? The thought struck him suddenly. Could I use similar metaphysical terraforming to let the Abyssal World invade other realities?
"Orion? You're staring into space. Find something?"
Seraphina's voice, soft and melodious, pulled Orion back from his tactical simulations. He blinked, realizing that he was still in the cavern. Evander and Kairon were watching him like hawks. They weren't stupid; they knew a demigod didn't just daydream during a crisis council. Orion had seen something.
"Nothing concrete," Orion lied, shaking his head. "Just theories."
