...Well, I guess that's as good a sign as any that there are definitely powers here that can affect a widespread number of people. And it culminated in a boss fight? Sheesh, I really should get around to learning how to fight.

His name was Philemon, right? Hopefully this isn't just some elaborate lesson on humanity. [He's the last person who could use one of those, really.]

And if it's man-made... That means there's a possibility of flawed human reasoning allowing us a window of opportunity to get at it.

Assuming either of those are the actual case, of course.