It had to be said that since Duanmu Huai had traveled to this world, this was the toughest battle he had faced so far.
A C'tan Shard.
Players could never quite explain just how powerful a C'tan was; in the game, it was only represented through data. But data could never convey the sheer shock of standing before a cage in person and feeling that ancient will. That power from the distant, primordial end of time was enough to drive any intelligent lifeform mad.
Duanmu Huai slowly descended the steps as Soul Cards flickered into existence in his hand, one after another, before vanishing. With his current strength, he usually no longer needed to summon Soul Cards in battle. But this time was clearly different. An unfamiliar world, an unfamiliar C'tan Shard—no one knew what abilities it possessed.
So in Duanmu Huai's view, it was best to treat this like pioneering a C'tan dungeon in a game.
"I'll handle the main body."
Duanmu Huai stared at the pyramid before him, then gave his orders.
"Okegis, Ann, Lorena, watch the surroundings. The awakening of a C'tan will cause unimaginable changes. Remember, if you feel you can't handle it, leave this place as quickly as possible. Leave the rest to me, understand?"
"...All right."
Perhaps because it was rare to hear Duanmu Huai sound so serious, Ann swallowed and nodded.
"But Sir Knight, do we really have to fight it? Can't we just leave it here? It's already been so many years..."
"Theoretically, we can."
Duanmu Huai nodded.
"The Necrons' imprisonment of the C'tan Shard is nearly perfect. Even the Mechanicus Sect couldn't break the seal. So strictly speaking, we could indeed leave it here and go about our business. At most, this land just couldn't be conquered—well, I think Shurelia could