Lynn did not hesitate. The moment he charged toward Chaos Deep Space, he immediately told the newly arrived Painter everything.
"If what he said is true, then all their long-standing preparations must already be complete. I've descended into history far too many times. If they really kill even a single Raven in the past, that whole chain of paradoxes will truly put me beyond salvation!"
Lynn gritted his teeth.
Nanako flew beside him, her gaze fixed on his face.
"If that's really the case, then this is a scheme you have no way to counter. You can't avoid it. Even if you knew their plan in advance, you couldn't simply stop descending into history. And as long as you do, you'll fall into their trap."
But they had been far too cautious.
They had waited until this final moment to reveal their true intentions, probably to deny him any chance to think.
All the previous Time Wars, all the invasions spread densely throughout history...
They had all been for this final moment.
"But I still don't understand."
Lynn's voice was grave.
"How exactly are they supposed to kill a Raven?! They should know that the Time War is fought simultaneously. Even if they really could do it, I could just go back even earlier and stop it from happening. Can that bastard really muster power on a greater scale than mine and crush me outright in this war?!"
But that seemed unlikely.
Because if he could truly defeat Lynn in the past, he would not need any preparations at all. He could simply choose any point in time, defeat him, and then change history however he pleased.
The Painter's gaze remained steady as she said:
"Whatever the case, the most important thing now is to keep every Raven safe. At