Lynn turned to glance at Azephala and said:
"Lady Azephala, stay here with him. Miss Machine Intelligence and I will go bring that portion of Ether over."
Then his gaze settled on Extinction again.
"If we really manage to put something into practice, Extinction, you'll deserve the most credit. I can also promise you that as long as you don't become our enemies in the future, I won't interfere in the Mechanical Church's internal affairs."
Extinction said hoarsely:
"Let's discuss that after we defeat Ether-"
Lynn smiled without saying anything, then turned to beckon Silver Fantasy over. He leaped into the air and headed into the distance of this Strange Otherworld.
The sky was pitch-black.
Lynn turned, adjusted his Monocle, and transmitted his voice:
"How likely do you think it is that he's genuinely defecting?"
Silver Fantasy glanced at Lynn and said:
"It doesn't seem false. Although the Seven Gods scheme against one another, when it comes to the survival of our species, we all compromise, regardless of how much prejudice or dogmatism exists among us. This has happened often throughout the Machine Intelligence Civilization's ancient history. Why?"
Holding his Monocle, Lynn glanced behind him and said:
"Really? But I keep feeling he's behaving too well, and he's too eager. That doesn't quite fit my impression of him."
"I deliberately exposed a few weaknesses just now. I showed him the Trident and told him it was the only key connecting this place to the outside world. He also noticed the injuries to my soul, but he didn't attack. I can explain that as him not daring to take the risk with two Origins present."
"But."
"I still don't think he'd change sides so easily."
Something stirred in Silver Fantasy's mind, and she said:
"On what grounds?"
Lynn held his