Light Bridge

Containment Control Begins with Umbrella

"You little..."

Seeing that Ivan still looked uninterested, Athena raised a hand and ruffled his hair, consoling him:

"Don't worry. With your father and mother's abilities, they'll definitely be able to get those Sangheili to join us before the Covenant launches an all-out war."

"Yes, I know..." Ivan replied flatly.

He also turned his gaze toward Halsey, who was studying how to open the door with a terminal beside the ruins' entrance, and William, who stood behind her.

Then he said somewhat dejectedly, "Actually, I've always wondered... If I had to lead the company and the UNSC on my own, without my parents' help...

"I definitely wouldn't have thought of using the Ancient Ruins to prove that we Ancient Humans were connected to the Forerunners, then using that to trick Alien Races into becoming our allies.

"And when I think about how I'll replace my father and become the person in charge of Umbrella in the future... sigh."

By the end, Ivan's mood had become rather gloomy.

Hearing this, Athena did not tease Ivan as she usually did. Instead, she looked at her disciple with a complicated expression.

After pausing for a moment,

her expression returned to normal. She raised her hand into a fist and knocked Ivan on the top of his head as she said:

"I remember that when I taught you, I never taught you to be indecisive. You can't just repeat the path your father walked. Trying to surpass him is the proper path.

"Besides... you still have me, your Goddess teacher, backing you up. What is there to worry about? Right?"

As she spoke, Athena began ruffling Ivan's hair again. She showed no sign of feeling like a great enemy was bearing down on them, returning to being that rather