"Creak-creak-"
Beneath the cursed symphony, the entire city descended into turmoil.
The countless atomic storms Ether had become also grew restless amid the turmoil of the curse, flying about in ceaseless chaos as though beyond control.
"Activate the barriers!"
A hint of savagery crept onto Lynn's face.
Buzzz-
As though obeying his command, all of Dark Night City responded instantly.
This was a feature Sir Awen had added after Dark Night City's reconstruction, ensuring that under any circumstances, the city could immediately enter full combat readiness at the command of a select few and defend against powerful enemies.
And Lynn was the foremost holder of that permission!
Rumble-
All of Dark Night City seemed to come alive.
One terrifying barrier and restriction after another awakened, sealing off the sky above the entire city, layer by layer.
"Aunt, Eve, Colossus, and my Zuo Zuo. You devoured my family, one after another. Did you think I'd forgotten?"
Lynn advanced, step by relentless step.
"That's right. They're my weakness."
"And if I don't pry them out of your mouth, bit by bit, then even if you hide at the ends of the earth, at the very edge of Hell, I'll find you! I'll make you understand the price of daring to touch what I hold dearest right before my eyes!"
Buzzz-buzzz-
The terrifying atomic storm writhed and howled wildly beneath that rhythm.
"If letting everyone cast off their shackles won't defeat you, then I'll use these shackles to show you the greatest difference between you and us!"
"Mother Tree!"
"Tell him what sort of shackles you bear!"
That savage, ice-cold voice resounded across the sky.
Whoosh-
At that moment.
Within the atomic realm, tiny vines sprouted thickly inside every unit of Atomic Machinery. Countless cursed black threads came crawling from every corner of