But even though the two sides in the civil war had temporarily ceased hostilities, the fundamental problem remained unresolved—the Korlok had already given up fighting the Mongal-Mongal. They only wanted to cling to life on their own planet, hoping Lugubra could devour every Mongal-Mongal that had invaded it.
Quite a few Korlok also had their eyes on the Normandy, because its hyperspace engine appeared to be advanced enough to cross the Mongal-Mongal blockade and reach the outside world.
Shepard had negotiated with the Elder Faction many times, but they refused to lend out the Mind-harp. They would not even allow Shepard to come into contact with the artifact.
With no other choice, Shepard discussed the matter with Vishal.
Vishal truly was an anomaly among the Korlok. He had devoted his entire life to eliminating the Mongal-Mongal and had no interest whatsoever in the schemes and intrigues among his people. His research into the Mongal-Mongal was extensive, yet he still had not found a way to eradicate them completely.
After discussing it, Vishal told Shepard that no one knew how to activate the Mind-harp. In the thousands of years since the Korlok had acquired the artifact, no one had ever managed to activate it.
But the question was, once the Mind-harp was activated, it could generate an isolation field that cut off all energy and signals across the planet. This would sever the connection between every Mongal-Mongal clone on the planet and the core, reducing those clones into genuine sludge. Where had such a claim come from?
And given the Korlok's long lifespans, the person who had first made that claim might very well still be alive.
Thus, with Vishal's help, Shepard began making inquiries everywhere. By then, Shepard had become a force to be reckoned with on Crakull planet. They