The dangers lurking in the seas of the Dark World far exceeded those anywhere else in the Dark World. Even the seawater itself carried a heavy curse. If they knew anything about the Dark World, they would never have chosen such a route.
But why were they still heading this way?
Or rather...
Ever since they had begun withdrawing from that Town, they had been racing in that direction. It seemed to have been their intended destination all along.
She slowly began to sense something was wrong.
Could this really be a trap Lynn had prepared for them in advance?
Inside the Heavy Mech, the Lynn-Brand Refrigerator continued bouncing around harmlessly, but the consciousness within his screen wore a broad smile.
Yes.
Whether he was deliberately leaking his plans to infiltrate the Mechanical Church earlier or having the Night Doctor Collective head north now, he was intentionally deepening that Mechanical Maiden's suspicions about his operation.
He was constantly telling her that Lynn's real body was not here, that this was merely his scheme to lure the enemy in.
But at the same time, he revealed signs that he was indeed here.
Keeping her wavering.
And from what he knew of that Mechanical Maiden...
She would never give up. Or rather, that stubborn streak of hers would always keep her from quitting until she hit a dead end.
"At this point, I should already have the initiative."
Within his consciousness, Lynn bared his pearly white teeth.
Everyone played dirty.
So he could only play dirtier.
"Now, my Miss Machine Intelligence, you must understand that he is no longer the Lynn you knew in Curse City. He has grown stronger. Whether in cunning, temperament, or ability, he has become a man who can pin you firmly beneath him."
"Now, please enjoy