"WILL YOU please die for my 'children?'"
Oh.
Paige already knew that the mirage of Princess Neoma had a life of its own.
She didn't even bother trying to control it again.
Even so, she was still surprised when the fake Princess Neoma asked the fake Commander Ruto to die for them.
She didn't want to admit this, but the Abyss was really tough.
[It's not fighting back, but it's also not going down no matter how much we attack it.]
They were already running out of Mana, and it wasn't like they could ask Greko to replenish their Mana again and again.
[The child has a limit, too.]
"I know why you're protecting the Abyss," the fake Princess Neoma continued. "But, don't worry— these children won't destroy your resting place."
Oh?
That was when Paige was hit by the realization.
The mirage of Princess Neoma and the fake Commander Ruto...
[They are the memories of the previous Princess Neoma and Commander Ruto who probably cleansed the Abyss in the first timeline.]
No wonder the two looked really alive.
That was actually a bit scary.
[This is why we're not supposed to replicate gods...]
"Give it your all."
Oh?
The fake Commander Ruto talked for the first time!
[And he's mocking us...]
"Come," the fake Commander Ruto said, opening his arms. "If you can take me down in one hit, I'll give up."
That was their best shot.
But that wasn't for them to decide.
Paige, Juri, Jeno, Xion, and Greko all turned to Lewis.
[It's the commander's call.]
"Everyone, lend me your strength," Lewis said while drawing his sword. "Let's end the Abyss now."
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NERO frowned as soon as he entered the guest room where Calyx de Luca would be staying.
Yes, the crow bastard was already out of prison.
[Neoma told me to treat our prisoner of war properly.]
Hence, Calyx de Luca was dressed like a noble once again.
"Your Imperial Majesty," Calyx de Luca greeted Nero, bowing politely towards him. "I've missed you so much."
Argh.
Nero felt his skin crawl, but he had to endure.
[I have something I need to whisper in this creepy bastard's ear.]
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AH.
[They're getting stronger.]
Ruto tapped his fingertips on the table, his eyes closed as he was checking on Neoma's Four Pillars.
Lewis Crevan.
Trevor Kesser.
Hanna Quinzel.
Nero Roseheart de Moonasterio.
[They're ready.]
"My son, you cannot fight for Neoma de Moonasterio."
Ruto opened his eyes and met his divine father's gaze.
They were currently in the conference room while waiting for the other gods to arrive. After all, they needed to talk about the upcoming war.
This was the first time the Upper World would be used as a battlefield, after all.
"You'll be a full-fledged god soon," Lord Levi said firmly. "I won't allow you to be distracted."
"Don't worry too much about me, my lord," Ruto said, hiding his smile from his divine father. "Neoma's people will be enough to fight for her."
The Eternal Flame would agree so.
[And Neoma still has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.]
Like the Black Phoenix, for example.
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