We Need to Take the Initiative

"If this situation continues, it will be disadvantageous to us."

Anti-Entropy's missions against the Dominance Herrscher had been growing fewer, but Welt and the others had become increasingly busy.

"If we keep using the same method—pursuing and killing the puppets only after they appear—it won't work. Not only will we be passive in terms of time, but our forces can easily be scattered."

Tesla agreed. "That's right. When facing the Dominance Herrscher, my mechs are useless. Even veterans like Siegfried have to fight while injured. That's truly the worst option."

Siegfried shook his one arm and gave a quiet snort. If they were talking about veterans, it was hard to say who was actually older.

"So, the best method is to take the initiative." Welt continued, "Gather them within a controllable range and wipe them all out in one sweep!"

"But this won't be easy. There are only two ways to do it: drive them in ourselves, or lure them in."

"Driving them in isn't realistic. The puppets are too scattered, and their numbers are still growing. That leaves only luring them in."

"Throw out something the Dominance Herrscher cannot refuse, and set a trap they are certain to step into."

Han Jiang raised his hand at that moment. "Wait. The puppets do want other Herrschers' powers, but we can't guarantee that they'll all gather together. What if there are still some left behind?"

Einstein spoke up then. "There's no need to worry about that. The growth of the Dominance Puppets requires certain conditions."

"And those conditions are their space itself, along with the leader among the puppets."

"The leader?" Han Jiang frowned. "I remember..."

"That one was fake. The real leader must be hiding in that space and won't come out easily." Tesla said, "Based on our observations, the