"Were you planning to hunt him on Hornacis Mountain?"
Amon had clearly known Antigonus's whereabouts all along. "Heh, a friendly reminder: however badly Zaratul wants to advance to Sequence 1, he'll only send a Historical Projection in his stead, at most. Even if you can keep him there, you won't get what you want."
Edward said, "With a Historical Projection, wouldn't finding his main body be easy?"
"Hmm?" He looked puzzled. "What difference does it make? His consciousness can withdraw from the Historical Projection at any time anyway. If it's that much trouble, why not go straight for Zaratul's main body?"
"I have my own plans."
Amon's eyes shifted, and he laughed. "Oh, I think I understand."
"Besides, why do you think I want to hunt Zaratul?"
"Not for the Miracle Invoker Beyonder Characteristic?"
Edward grinned. "Exactly. Then if I get the Attendant of Mysteries Beyonder Characteristic Zaratul takes from Antigonus and find someone to shatter it for me, would I still need to worry about getting a Miracle Invoker Beyonder Characteristic?"
"Heh, so that's what you're planning. Congratulations in advance, then."
Edward looked at him, poking two fingers into the cage to stroke his head. "Congratulations to you too."
Amon: "..."
You're really fucking keeping me as a pet, aren't you?
After leaving Sefirah Castle, Edward lay back down in bed and soon fell asleep.
An unknown amount of time passed.
Suddenly, he felt his spirituality stir and woke from his sleep, finding himself sitting on the sofa in the sitting room. It was bright outside.
This was clearly a dream created by a Beyonder Ability.
Just then, the door opened, and Arianna, the plainly dressed Servant of Concealment, walked in. As silent as ever, she said with a calm expression, "Zaratul has reached Hornacis Mountain."
Edward was