"Beep. Encrypted program detected... Program has crashed. Control is possible. Initiate control?"
When Merlin heard Matrix's voice, wild joy surged in his heart. There truly was a control program within this Blackstar Armor. Although that control program had been encrypted, perhaps because too much time had passed, or perhaps because the Titan Giants had damaged its interior, Matrix had easily infiltrated and taken control of it.
"Control the armor!"
Merlin immediately gave the order. Very soon, the black armor began trembling even more violently. It had originally been so heavy that even Mage Santo could not lift it, yet now it shook fiercely, making the entire palace seem to tremble as well.
"What is going on?"
Santo could no longer remember how many times he had asked that question today, but he truly could not make sense of what was happening. For no reason at all, the Blackstar Armor had begun shaking, and it even seemed to be connected to Merlin.
"Could Merlin have succeeded? Can he really take away the Blackstar Armor?"
At that thought, Santo could no longer remain calm. His gaze constantly swept back and forth between Merlin and the Blackstar Armor.
"Beep. Initial control of the armor has been achieved."
Upon hearing Matrix's notification, Merlin immediately stepped forward and reached out with a grab.
Whoosh.
With that grab, Merlin easily seized the Blackstar Armor in his hand. It was no longer as incomparably heavy as before, impossible to lift.
Crack.
Suddenly, fine cracks appeared throughout the palace for no apparent reason, as though it might collapse at any moment.
"Mage Santo, let's leave first!"
Merlin glanced at the palace and did not linger any longer. He directly stored the Blackstar Armor inside his spatial ring, then swiftly flew out of the palace with Santo and the