Linsey's expression changed at once.
Before he could say anything, Ye Haiya sent a message through the Friend Channel.
Ye Haiya: Linsey, this is an item only an exceptionally skilled craftsman could make! If it were merely for proving one's identity, there'd be no reason to use such sophisticated techniques. There's something wrong with it!
Linsey: I can tell. Once worn, these things will suppress an Awakened's Source Material activity and prevent them from using their skills.
Ye Haiya: Is it planning to imprison us?
Linsey: Or it may have some other goal besides imprisonment. Either way, it's nothing good.
"..."
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As Linsey and Ye Haiya conversed, the Puppet Maid before them also began to feel puzzled.
Ever since meeting these two humans.
They had consistently cooperated with its work instructions, leading the Puppet Maid to believe that Linsey and Ye Haiya were two Awakened who knew nothing at all.
But their hesitation now made it develop the appropriate wariness:
"Masters, do you have any other questions?"
Linsey and Ye Haiya exchanged a glance.
The Source Material Inhibitor before them was already an unavoidable problem. They could not choose to wear it, and the Puppet Maid could not possibly ignore that.
"..."
Linsey readied his weapon, then pushed the emerald-green bracelet back.
In a cold voice, he asked:
"My skill can identify an object's purpose. This thing is probably not meant to verify identities, but to restrict Source Material Skills, isn't it?"
"..."
The Puppet Maid was silent for only a moment before immediately explaining:
"Master, this is a decision made for safety reasons."
"You have seen it as well—the world outside is extremely dangerous. Since we wish to protect the base and the masters, we must naturally restrict the Awakened's abilities. Otherwise, none of this can be achieved."