As everyone gradually filled out and refined the battle plan, William remained deep in thought.
The core issue of the Reclaim Plan had never been raised directly during the meeting.
William had recently traveled through various regions of the Old World, learning a great deal about its pathology. He also knew very well that World Infection was irreversible.
The passages connecting the two worlds were sores formed by the infection. They also represented the progress of World Infection. If these "sores" could be repaired, the organization should have begun filling in the passages that had appeared throughout the world long ago.
Just as William was looking for an opportunity to bring up the issue of the passages, Jin suddenly interrupted everyone in a loud voice.
"Hey! When I blow up the Pulse Tower built by the Skin Factory later, how are you going to seal the passage? As far as I know, passages can't be permanently repaired, right?"
The entire room fell silent, and First Doctor Alaus gave the answer:
"Jin, you and William came back later, so we did indeed forget to explain the passage-sealing process to you in detail.
"It's true that passages cannot be repaired under World Infection... But the passage in Zion wasn't formed by World Infection. It was created through the connection between the First Gentleman and the Skin Factory, at the cost of consuming the First Gentleman's life force and with the technical support provided by the Skin Factory. It was a 'Skin Passage.'
"This passage couldn't transport living beings. It was only used to transmit skin-based materials.
"We don't know what means the Bloodkin used, but they somehow made the 'Skin Passage' capable of transporting individuals, even sending Silver Circle Diseased here.
"But no matter how they altered the nature of the passage,