Matrix, Devour (Part Two)

The Plane Core had been trembling constantly as the Golden Radiance Armor devoured and absorbed it, but the moment Merlin ordered Matrix to devour the program, the Plane Core stopped trembling. Moreover, the Golden Radiance Armor he was watching seemed to freeze, holding its pose without moving at all. Delight stirred in Merlin's heart. He did not know exactly what had happened to the Golden Radiance Armor, but he guessed it must have something to do with Matrix. "Matrix, how is it going?" Merlin asked urgently. Yet even after a long time, Matrix gave no response. Merlin had no idea how its attempt to devour the Golden Radiance Armor was progressing, but judging by the armor's immobility, Matrix seemed to have taken effect. Thus, Merlin did not grow impatient and instead waited patiently. After a long wait, Matrix's voice suddenly sounded in his mind. "Beep. Program devoured. Golden Radiance Armor control program acquired. Assume control?" "You acquired the control program?" Merlin paused in surprise, but then he understood. Hadn't that program been controlling the Golden Radiance Armor before? Now that Matrix had successfully devoured it, didn't that mean Matrix could control the Golden Radiance Armor too? At this thought, Merlin immediately said in a low voice, "Matrix, take control of the Golden Radiance Armor." "Beep. Golden Radiance Armor control program acquired!" Merlin was utterly exhilarated. Even now, he could scarcely believe it. Had the Golden Radiance Armor-the Remnant Clan's finest Ultimate Weapon, the pinnacle of its power, which the Atlan Civilization had failed to decipher after countless years of research-really fallen into his hands? Gradually calming his excitement, Merlin glanced at the Golden Radiance Armor, then flew straight toward it. Under Matrix's control, the Golden Radiance Armor had stopped absorbing the Plane Core. It rested quietly on the Plane Core