Level 5 Matter (4-in-1)

War Fortress, Core Area.

Next to the Central Control Room.

Inside a spare room.

An object the size of a human head, flashing with white light, floated in midair.

It was the captured Fortress Spirit, trapped inside the cylinder of light.

Spiritual Power comparable to a spirit exceeding 2,500 degrees radiated from it, existing in a special manner that was clearly characteristic of an Artificial Soul.

Roy had previously dabbled in the field of Artificial Souls and knew that this one had been crafted using a simulated human Soul Recipe. However, its rank was only Bronze-grade and had not reached Silver.

Its divine and human aspects each seemed to account for 50%. It was a classic intelligent-spirit framework possessed by either the Arcane World or the Technological World.

"Strange. Why does it feel a little different?"

Roy looked at the faintly flashing white light with a hint of contemplation.

"What is it?"

Legatus turned to look at Roy.

Roy said, "Something isn't quite right."

Legatus said, "Are you worried that the mages are using a Trojan horse to counterattack us?

"We went to great lengths to cut off its energy and trap it in this room. It shouldn't still be able to control the machinery inside the fortress and cause us trouble."

Roy shook his head slightly. "No. I mean, a normal Fortress Spirit should have a Self-destruct Program.

"When the vast majority of its hardware facilities have been destroyed and its Core Area has been occupied by the enemy, it should destroy itself rather than leave confidential data or the means to copy it behind for the enemy."

Legatus was slightly taken aback. "I've heard of such things, but it shouldn't be a problem, should it?

"Didn't Rum surrender as well?"

Roy said, "Rum is an Archmage, with a