While Legion was shutting the doors to trap its prey, Cheng Yu was also busy preparing.
One year. That was the preparation period for the Qualification War on Kashi Star.
Everyone was actively preparing for battle.
Cheng Yu was "training" his body alone in the Hypergravity Zone when he suddenly received a message from the system.
"Yo! My foolish host!"
Out with it!
"Hey! You bastard! Legion's about to start fighting over there. Aren't you even a little concerned?"
Huh? Didn't the fighting start ages ago?
"No. Performer and the others were mainly gathering data on the enemy and laying the groundwork for Legion's next move."
Groundwork? What groundwork?
"I fucking give up! Is your Highest Authority just for show?! You don't pay the slightest attention to what Legion's doing!"
Uh... let me ask you this: what do you think paying attention would accomplish? Should I help the Basic Units tighten screws? Don't you know what level I'm at? Besides, we're fighting on home turf this time. Sorry, but home turf. With Regulator 0-9 holding down headquarters, I honestly can't imagine Legion losing. ╮(﹀＿﹀)╭
"...I actually can't argue with that."
Anyway, you're always inside my head. Surely you know how I delegated authority to Conductor and the others back then?
"Ahem. Uh, I upgraded a little while ago, so I wasn't really paying attention."
Upgraded? What kind of upgrade?
"An upgrade to counter the God of Amusement's corruption! Otherwise, constantly protecting you from the God of Amusement's corruption is exhausting for this system, you know?!" ╮(￣▽￣)╭
What?! You can even do that?! Why do I find that so hard to believe?!! (ﾟ⊿ﾟ)ﾂ
"Uh, much as I'd love to show off in front of you, I really don't have that kind of ability yet." (^_^")
Oh! It was Big Shot, right?