Lynn stopped and waited in silence.
"I've thought about it for a long time too. Especially after seeing you awaken as that other unknown monster that day, I kept wondering: had they really never considered that something like this might happen? I don't know who that person was, but he was clearly terrifying. Perhaps he had already stood against that ancient King back in his era."
"So had they really never considered that the one you revived might not necessarily be the Violet Great Lord?"
Something stirred in Lynn's heart.
He turned his head, his gaze falling once again on the decaying puppet.
She watched Lynn, her eyes filled with exhaustion.
"A person's obsession is terrifying, let alone an obsession that has lasted countless epochs. You know who I mean."
Lynn's gaze did not change.
"Are you saying the revival plan isn't over yet? That they've merely made me think there won't be anything more to it? Is that it?"
Lynn was clever.
He immediately understood what she was trying to tell him.
But there was no basis for it.
The puppet braced herself against the Throne and said quietly:
"I never said that. I'm only telling you to stay wary, because nothing has fallen into chaos. This Dark World still exists, and all the Jailers are still at their respective posts. I just feel that everything is far too calm-so calm it frightens me."
"Are you truly certain that they intend to revive that King within you?"
"Are you truly certain they never accounted for their King's possible refusal and rejection? Because this plan has been going on for too long. From the moment it was put into motion until your appearance now, the span of this plan... is far too long..."
Lynn frowned.
"What made you reach that