Sastiel remained perfectly composed and naturally applied Adam's rules of equivalent exchange:
"I can take that Conqueror Extraordinary Characteristic. You only need to separate the other two consciousnesses..."
"Wait!"
A voice came from the rotten crack on Medici's left cheek:
"I can make a deal too! You only need to revive me!"
"And me! I can follow you too!"
Another voice came from Medici's right cheek.
It couldn't be helped. From what Sastiel had said, it seemed he had not considered at all what would happen to their two consciousnesses after they were separated...
Well, considering their mortal enmity with Medici, as well as the intimate father-son relationship between Sastiel and Medici, even if they survived after being separated, they would have to consider the risk of being killed by those two.
After weighing their options, Soren and Einhorn decisively chose to pledge themselves to the other presence in the room.
Coincidentally, that presence seemed capable of keeping both Sastiel and Medici in check.
"The Café welcomes you both."
Adam nodded at Soren Einhorn Medici, then looked at Sastiel.
"However, regarding Medici, it is not that simple."
Seeing Sastiel's bewildered expression, Adam reminded him:
"I assume you have not forgotten that on the day I revived you, aside from the deal to revive the Ancient Sun God, I also told you something..."
"...That god-making plan?"
A subtle trace of guilt entered Sastiel's voice. He really had forgotten about it.
"In the Café's plans for the future, every pathway will have a Sequence Zero. In other words, no pathway will have another Sequence One."
Adam paused.
"Except for the candidate chosen to advance to Sequence Zero before a Sequence Zero appears."
"That is, if I use the Conqueror Extraordinary Characteristics to revive Medici, it would be equivalent to making him a