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Huff... Puff...
Struggling to catch her breath, Lucia aims her katana at the Corrupted in front of her.
Urgh—!
Nikola stands beside Lucia without a care in the world for his own safety.
Corrupted have some degree of self-healing capability. Minor injuries won't prove fatal. You need to pinpoint your attacks in order to defeat them.
Alright, got it!
But the Corrupted spares no time for Lucia to catch her breath, raising its sharp claws and rushing toward her.
Ugh—!
Even though Lucia raises her katana to block, the unimaginable power of the corrupted sends her flying back several steps.
Don't be afraid of the Corrupted... You are now the only one capable of stopping them.
If we fall here, those behind me will be lost just like Luna.
Lucia regains her composure, then pushes the incoming claw of a Corrupted to one side just as it is about to slice right through her.
!!??
The Corrupted wants to turn around and smash its claw into the head of the Construct in front of it, only to find its upper body already separated from its lower body. Lucia's sharp blade has severed it in twain right as it passes by.
After killing the Corrupted, Lucia falls to her knees, unable to support herself any longer.
(Surely enough, it's too early for Lucia to engage in actual combat. She's only just completed her transformation...)
Such rigorous training is actually Collins' idea. Even though he has concerns, Nikola has made no objection. He knows humanity does not have much time left. Lucia and the Constructs must at least grow up to protect themselves.
Sir... Am I fit for combat?
Lucia raises her head and looks at Nikola calmly... Though her eyes are still young, they have already hardened into the eyes of a soldier.
...You still have a lot to learn. Rest assured, all your effort has not been in vain.
Thanks... If that's the case... Then me and... Luna...
Lucia can no longer hold back the tears she has been fighting ever since she became a Construct
Little does she know that Luna has been watching her nearby.
Lucia... You've become a Construct...?
If they can deceive you, naturally, they can deceive anyone... Humans will sacrifice anything for their own survival, including you—including your beloved sister.
They've tricked you, Sis...
Lucia doesn't know that those despicable humans are responsible for what happened to you. They justify their actions in a grandiose web of lies. You know their tricks well...
Who are the monsters...? Humans are the real monsters...
You're right... Humans are the real monsters...
Luna glares at Nikola. She knows that Nikola has deceived himself, his sister—everyone.
If he dies... Will Lucia wake up...?
Blood-red light coalesces in Luna's hand only to disappear in an instant.
If I kill him now... Lucia will be more convinced by what those humans have told her. Both the nun and Lucia are caught in the web of lies carefully crafted by humanity.
There will come a day when Lucia will be our enemy... When the time comes, I, who bear the mission of the Ascension-Network, and Lucia, who has been deceived by mankind, will...
Luna recalls the scene of despair when she killed her "sister" in the disposal plant.
No... There's no way I'll let that happen, Lucia...
Luna looks out at her sister for some time before walking away. However, she knows that this is not farewell.
One day, she will understand the despicable nature of humanity and its inevitable end...
From the bottom of her heart, Luna knows this day will soon come.
Until she returns, I will wait quietly... as we promised.
I'll destroy the world woven out of lies and create a paradise where we can stay together forever. All for you, Lucia.
An eternal paradise just for you and me...
