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...As a devotee, I merely wish to rectify any uncertainty of yours.
Your kindness, I worry, will destabilize the resolve of the Ascension-Network.
The Network requires an agent of absolute power. Hesitancy and mercy are not the attributes of the devoted.
You once showed me its power, and that wave of pure strength shook me to my core. Since then, I have decided to follow you and offer myself to the work of the Network.
But now, you concern me.
Gabriel's words do not seem to displease Luna. Instead, there is a hint of a smirk on her face.
So, tell me, how would you like to serve the Ascension-Network?
The Red Tide is the manifestation of the volition from the Punishing Virus.
They are exhibiting qualities of organic beings, which means... one day, Punishing Virus will be sentient. Like humans.
All I am doing is further propelling this process and ensuring that, even when conscious, Hetero-Creatures will still be of use to us.
Several of these creatures slither by Gabriel's feet, gently nuzzling him, almost like they are trying to please him.
They are obedient. They will be even greater assets than the Corrupted.
With the Red Tide and these puppets, corruption will spread throughout the globe in no time. Once Babylonia is gone, nothing will be able to stop us.
That was why I proposed the first step of our plan—using Huaxu to assault the Gestalt, bringing down Babylonia by force.
Should Babylonia, the humans' last hope fall, we would be able to execute our plan much more swiftly. A shame, then...
Huaxu... didn't disappoint, to a certain extent.
It's because of Huaxu that I've obtained the secret behind the Inver-Device. To label that level of technology as highly-classified... Humans are so absurd sometimes.
Huaxu's failure has not been unexpected. I have never put my faith in an outsider, which is why I have prepared an alternative.
Is that what you've been hiding underneath the Core Area?
...Of course, nothing escapes Miss Luna.
Gabriel, you aren't skilled enough to hide things from me yet.
I don't care how you do it. I only want results.
Understood.
Behind Gabriel, his hand briefly twitches before closing resolutely.
...My apologies, Miss Luna.
But—before we continue, I must be certain of one thing.
As Gabriel whispers his command, the Hetero-Creatures lurking by him suddenly launch toward Luna and strike.
Luna's minuscule figure is instantly swarmed by the frenzied crimson tide. Gabriel directs more monsters to attack her, then stands before the mad flood, like an audience enjoying a performance.
Please demonstrate to me with your action—that you are still the agent who holds absolute power.
...Fine.
If you're in doubt, let me demonstrate my will.
