[ he. actually does pause, for a moment. ]

You say you've not failed, but this world is still here. [ in contrast to earlier, his tone is thoughtful now. like he's sounding out these questions as they come to him. ] So are others. How can you say that you have the strength to destroy everything, rewrite reality, even bring Aions to this world, if that's the case? If what you do has been working for so long, then why is this reality still here at all?