"This human may be the key we've been searching for," the parasites discussed excitedly. "If he can perfect this system, he may truly be able to oppose the creator of the Concept Virus."
But as time passed, they discovered a problem: although the Void Ark was powerful, it lacked a crucial component—a vessel capable of bearing conceptual power across universes.
Until Lin Ye appeared.
"Multiple Constellation Marks... cross-universe Concept Fusion... this is the vessel we've been looking for all along." The parasites finally saw hope. "If he can successfully fuse them, he will be able to wield enough power to confront the source of the Concept Virus."
Scobio realized in shock that the parasites' true purpose in approaching Lin Ye was not to infect him, but to protect him. They feared that if Lin Ye fused the Marks without knowing the truth, he would be exploited by the creator of the Concept Virus.
"Augustus concealed far too much truth," the parasites' collective consciousness told Scobio. "He knew that the Void Ark's design concept originated from the Concept Virus, yet he never told anyone."
"More dangerously, he does not know that the creator of the Concept Virus has been watching this universe all along. The moment Lin Ye begins fusing, the creator will intervene."
Scobio felt the parasites' sincere fear. They had endured too many failures and watched too many universes' hopes crumble. Lin Ye might be their last chance, and they would never allow it to be wasted.
"What do you want me to do?" Scobio asked.
"Stop the fusion, or at least stop it from taking place without full knowledge," the parasites answered. "Lin Ye must know that the creator of the Concept Virus exists. He must prepare for the true battle."
Scobio's message of truth tore through the