Although Andrew and the female commander had reached an agreement, Dave was still somewhat hesitant. "Rita, this is still too dangerous."
"If you want to become the King of Negativity and gain eternal safety, how could it possibly be without danger?"
The female commander said impatiently, "Dave, stop whining. If you want me to be safe, what use is all this nonsense? Increase your strength as soon as possible and break through to Skyfather. Then I'll definitely be safer.
If you become a Skyfather, even if the King of Negativity sees through me, he won't kill me. He'll only use me as a hostage to threaten you. No matter when, Skyfathers are valuable."
"That's true."
Dave nodded, then said with complete confidence, "Rita, don't worry. I'll become a Skyfather as quickly as possible. Then I'll be able to keep you safe and sound."
"One thing always restrains another. The female commander had Dave wrapped around her finger."
Andrew secretly shook his head and asked, "Dave, you seem especially confident?"
"I awakened Merlin's memories."
Dave said happily, "Maybe the stimulation from the Illusion Realm caused me to awaken part of Merlin's memories. I believe that if you give me a little time, I can completely obtain Merlin's memories. Then I'll become a Grand Mage."
"Merlin's memories? Could they affect your personality?"
Andrew asked. He had no desire for Merlin to be reborn through Dave. After all, no one knew what side Merlin would take—though in this version, Merlin was a good person, Dave was working out just fine, so why replace him?
"Don't worry, they won't affect my personality. Merlin has no intention of reviving. I'm me, not Merlin."
Dave said with absolute certainty. What he had awakened were merely memories, without emotions or anything like that, as if he were