"Close the Great Shield Wall?" Shaqila asked, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
The Siren Queen nodded. "The Space Gate has a very unusual structure. It's completely fused with the Great Shield Wall. In fact, it was transformed directly from the Great Shield Wall's energy focal point. To cut off the Space Gate's energy supply, we have to shut down the Great Shield Wall."
Hassu, who had been standing to the side and watching coldly, suddenly asked, "What will happen if we shut down the Great Shield Wall?"
Shaqila was silent for a moment, then slowly shook her head. "The Great Shield Wall isn't just a protective barrier. It's also the foundation of Nathatone's concealment system, controlling the spatial layers around Deep Sea City. Once the Great Shield Wall disappears, Siren City will appear in its normal position beneath the Pacific Ocean. Humans and otherworldly beings may detect it—and if they're willing to pay a sufficient price, they may even invade this place. We'll have lost the most important defensive facility we've had for ten thousand years."
The Siren Queen placed her hand on a crystal conduit beside the Water Core. It immediately gave off a series of pleasant resonances, while the queen slightly turned her head. "I know what this decision means, but that vortex is growing stronger and stronger. If we don't cut off its energy supply, it'll break through the critical point within five days. If we do, we'll gain at least another month to catch our breath. Either Nathatone and Earth will be blown apart by the vortex, or we'll be temporarily exposed to the world. The latter is at least the less terrible choice."
"Not blown apart together with Earth. If things go badly, it'll be together with the entire universe. The whole universe