Come to think of it, after that bonus boss fight during the Serpent-Slaying Operation, after I killed that being who looked like an upgraded Shally and might have been the real Overlord, I seemed to have let go of all my hatred for the real Shally.
But then again, even if the real Shally wasn't the culprit behind all those tragedies in another timeline, the power she wielded was still dangerous. And the Swarm's form of life was worlds apart from that of social, carbon-based mammals. That was bound to cause natural conflict and hatred.
I really ought to find a suitable opportunity to have a proper talk about the future of the universe. The real Shally seemed like a reasonable, normal girl, so anything could be discussed. As for the times I'd beaten her up... those were all misunderstandings. I hoped she wouldn't hold a grudge.
Who knew? Maybe the Swarm could one day count as a unique life-form in the universe. Naturally, that meant they had a right to imagine a future for themselves. As his thoughts wandered there, Yu Lian couldn't help laughing at himself. He'd never imagined that one day he'd want to talk with the Swarm! At this rate, maybe he'd end up talking things over with the Marauders, or even the Serpents.
Oh, well. If they could talk, then talk they would. Everyone had it rough these days. Was there really anything that couldn't be discussed?
Meanwhile, Captain Nemo had already begun issuing orders in an orderly fashion. "No need to launch the fighters or torpedo boats. All hands, move toward Gravity Well No. 2. Prepare the hive missiles and switch to space-distortion warheads."
He'd learned everything about these crystalline space organisms from his Commander, so he knew exactly what to do.
The Pilgrim,