Jiang Yu had no idea what Argenti was thinking.
He only saw him leap out, lance in hand, after saying those words.
There was a certain resolve in his words.
Although he had learned that Jiang Yu's body had been forged from the Fragment of Beauty, he clearly did not believe Jiang Yu possessed power on par with an Aeon.
Perhaps he was the strongest aboard the Astral Express, which was why he had stepped forward now.
After all, even with a body forged from the Fragment of Beauty, Jiang Yu ultimately walked the same path as mortals. Unaware of the full story, Argenti might have thought Jiang Yu's talk of calling other Aeons for help was meant to reassure the others aboard the Astral Express.
But regardless, when faced with this enormous Swarm whose belly seemed to contain a vast galaxy, Jiang Yu, regarded as Beauty's current incarnation, was someone he had sworn to protect as a knight.
And so, Argenti acted.
But...
Just as Argenti leaped out with a knight's resolve, intending to pierce the giant insect's stomach wall with his lance, a force from behind suddenly pulled him back.
Argenti landed on his backside atop The Uncanny Valley.
A whirlwind slowly dissipated beside Jiang Yu, leaving Argenti momentarily stunned.
"I've seen your devotion. Now just stay put and watch." Jiang Yu patted Argenti's shoulder.
"Whether it's you or Amdo, whom I met before, the Knights of Beauty are always training yourselves and pushing forward through trials. But it's actually been a long time since any of you heard from Idrila, hasn't it?"
As he spoke, Jiang Yu gently hefted the True Sting in his hand, testing its weight.
"Though I'm not her, that doesn't matter. Just think of me as her for now.
"The Corporation follows Qlipoth,