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...Is something wrong?
WAKA-WAKA WAKA... WAKA-WAKA. (...No.. I just thought I saw something.)
...I see. ...While I'm not entirely certain how you could've possibly heard of this place, or of the benefits that could be provided... I can lead you right to where you need to go.
This way, please.
...APOLOGIES. THIS IS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY ATTENTION.
Take this!
Worship, stop! You don't know the full story! He's going to--
...That dumbass. Well, we'll have to deal with it when the time comes. If he loses... even worse things will await.
...You don't know who you're dealing with.
(That Dracon Basilix guy. His posture is so outward, so daring, so... smug. it's as if he knows something I don't. He probably does, too.)
Ha. About time.
You know, I've been watching you. And I gotta say, not bad. However...
Although you do have merits of talent and skill, you simply try to power through everything. That ain't gonna work on anyone over the IQ of -12.
Don't pretend like you have the right to talk about the way I fight.
Point is, you have a team to compensate for your shortcomings... But just how long will it be enough?
Not here, that's for sure.
Just what the hell are you talking abou--
....What?
Ah. I see those pressure points are starting to do you in.
Pressure points?
Oh, yeah. Robots have those too. But you were too busy trying to hit me to notice how many times I actually clipped you.
...Huh. I expected you to last way longer than that.
I guess you aren't even a half-decent plaything at all.
Good job, Jör. Let's get back to HQ.
(As you wish, master.)
You absolutely sure of this?
Positive. The footage clearly shows this drone somehow managing to rip apart the entrance to the bunker.
And the person beside you is the only living witness to encounter the drone, correct?
Yes.
Okay, so as I was hanging around in the Command Quarters looking for the coffee machine, I heard a buzzing sound. When I looked around, I thought I saw a fly. Naturally, I tried to squash it. Thing was...that fly had a laser cannon. As I cried out in pain, I ended up stumbling out the door. When I went back in, the room was empty.
Empty?
I mean like everything was gone. No files, no table, no laser cannon wielding fly, nothing. Thankfully, the coffee machine was still intact.
Yes...thank goodness not all was lost.
Does Kilroy know yet?
I spoke to him earlier about it. I'll have to give him the new details when he wakes up. You are dismissed.
Greetings Commander Air, how-
That's no drone.
What?
That drone is really a shrunken down version of this one ship I was on.* It's called the Halberd.
Are you sure? How do you know that it's not simply a drone replica?
There's no way on Earth that the drone and that ship aren't one and the same. If you don't believe me, then let me pass. I'll tell Kilroy myself.
No. No I don't think you will. Kilroy needs his rest.
With all due respect, he's a talking wall drawing! He doesn't need rest! We need to stop them before they ruin everything.
...Under his orders, we are not to disturb him.
Screw his orders.
You should watch your words carefully. Those very words are what started so many rebellions. It's bad enough that one of our armies are on that ship.
So you do know that it's a ship.
...
Yes. Yes both Kilroy and I know it's the Halberd. In fact, it was me that disabled the defenses and let the ship in. Under his orders of course.
..But why?
...Classified.
But I'm the commander of his army!
And I am the commander of his intelligence. Like I said; it's classified. Maybe after everything is over, we can talk about it. Till then...classified.
...Fine.
Run the calculations again.
96% chance they'll be successful.
And what's the chance that we'll find an alternative way of travel before they win?
12%.
...Well...better than last time...
Remember me?
So...you've arrived.
Father...
appeared!
Poke.
SOME catharsis, huh Collateral? Looks like even Worship over there can have his
kicked.
Ah, crap, that's right, he has access to the world rings or whatever! Also, he can apparently stack the powers of one ring over and over!
Well, and this is besides the point, but if Phantasm somehow find us and crams us in the Levelgrindiverse for another 2 or so decades, or whatever constitutes as enough level grinding to be on the EXACT level of strength as Regulus, it might actually be fun for both sides.
...Er, why'd you change into Space Mode, anyway?
So I can open an Ultra Wormhole to that location and help Worship put an end to this s
show for eternity and a couple years!
I'm pretty sure that's Ancient Language™ for "I'm gonna take a nap right on a bed of death spikes in the middle of a Force Beam section", my patron dudebro!
First of all, I can summon mechas at will, and probably overwhelm the guy with sheer numbers alone. Second, I tought Gameem or whatever was your patron dudebro. And third-
...What the hell are you doing, Parallel 2.
Give it a second.
Dude, all you're doing is standing th-.
Much better. I'd say I'm ready to L33T H4X some Reguli.
mit, not you too! Am I the only one here who knows how to not die?
Your "self preservation" speech isn't gonna stop me from going Leeroy Jenkins on dat boi.
I don't USUALLY disagree to this sort of thing where we decide to beat up the villain of the month or so, but when I do, it's because I know it's absolutely STUPID to try and take 'em on!
If you could PLEASE stop constantly undermining the fact that I'm about to beat Regulus up in a form he probably hasn't seen before, that'd be great.
ARE YOU TWO DONE TALKING ABOUT MEMES YET!? WE NEED TO GET ON WITH AWAKENING THE CRYSTALS!
Level 97
Level 28
Level 3
Level 1*
Just saying up front, if anyone's gonna relay the plan to Music Hoodie and the gambling family, it isn't gonna be me.
Hey, I never said it was a-
Even when counting my...earlier actions†, we collectively have almost no battle experience, with each of us having fought and won a single battle at best. If Regulus taught us anything, it's that shortcuts will leave us worthless.
And against a threat like Beta Diablo, not only do we need to hone our skills quickly, yet efficiently...
...we need to prepare ourselves for every possibility, Beta Diablo or no.
"s:
WHY DOES THIS THING HAVE ELEVEN FORMS?!?!
...Oh? More visitors? And a heaping load of them, too!
...Well, I believe I know why most of you are here... So, seeing as there are so many of you, let's just cut straight to the chase, shall we?
So, before I can teach you magic, how about we-
*Ahem* I feel like these fine people would benefit more if we don't beat around the bush. Shall we perhaps skip the "run around the whole room" procedure, just this once?*
...Hm, perhaps you could be right...
...Very well, we shall skip directly to the next step: Learning magic. Now... Which three among you would like to go first?
...I don't even know where to begin with your assumptions.
I suppose instead I'll begin by pointing out that you need to stop relying on beings you don't fully understand to measure your own strength. Truthfully, we've let you and your acquaintances get away with it for far too long.
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