In just one hour, Qin Mo had finalized the roster for those participating in the time operation.
The Burner among the C'tan.
The human part of the Emperor.
And, of course, Orikan the Diviner.
Following Orikan's advice, this was the result of reducing the number of participants as much as possible after careful consideration.
But when the Emperor, who had unhesitatingly suspended the Primarch retrieval plan, arrived at the Maelstrom research base and saw the C'tan who would participate in the time operation—the Burner—he could not help questioning Qin Mo's decision.
"Where are Mimic and The Chronicler?" The Emperor glanced at the floating Burner. "Why bring this arsonist along on something so important?"
"There are matters that require it to resolve." Qin Mo answered flatly.
The Emperor thought about it. The Burner had probably been selected as a combat asset, but combat power was the one thing Qin Mo lacked least.
In the eyes of the C'tan, The Forger's power had inexplicably multiplied over the tens of millions of years. Even a complete Saranoga might not have been able to defeat The Forger, who had been forced to swallow his pride during the War in Heaven.
The Burner was still incomplete. It could not possibly surpass Qin Mo in raw physical power.
That made its inclusion seem even more unnecessary.
"If you need martial support, why not choose the Void Dragon?" the Emperor said. "It seems more dependable to me."
"It is indeed dependable, but precisely because of that, its responsibilities will be even heavier while I am gone. Keeping the gods in check will depend on it, Mimic, and The Chronicler." Qin Mo replied.
The Emperor turned helplessly to stare at the Burner. "It might ruin things."
"First, remember this!" The Burner floated before the Emperor. "I am an