Because she had seen it.
During his standoff with the God of Ten Thousand Machines.
She had clearly felt the fluctuations of power radiating from that dazzling purple Light Curtain, had felt the terror and trembling that came from deep within her soul.
And precisely because of that.
She would never regard him as a lowly human, especially since he also had countless ties to the Colossus.
"Shall we set off, then?" The Mother Tree of Desire tilted her head, smiling.
But Lynn did not move immediately. Instead, he raised a finger and looked at her with a smile.
"No, there's one more condition."
"Oh?" A hint of interest appeared on the girl's face.
Lynn adjusted the Monocle and said slowly, "I'm the only one you need. My two friends have nothing to do with this. Let them go, and I can guarantee that I'll take you to the location of the Colossus Brain's consciousness. What do you say?"
The girl smiled as though she had already seen through every thought in his head.
Wasn't this his weakness?
He could put himself in danger, but no matter how his position changed, he would always care about the beings he genuinely considered friends and family, and that would never waver.
"I refuse."
The girl's smile remained unchanged.
Because she knew very well that to control this cunning Night Doctor, she had to start with the people around him.
They were his shackles. Only by seizing those shackles could she secure her hold over him.
She.
Had no intention of repeating those Plague Doctors' mistakes.
Lynn looked surprised. Rubbing his chin, he said, "Then doesn't that mean there's nothing to negotiate?"
The Mother Tree of Desire smiled meaningfully. "This isn't a negotiation. Although you've kept the atmosphere between us very pleasant and