"The carapace of the material world has long been neglected, even rusted and decayed. If it weren't for the need to welcome us 'visitors,' perhaps our Duke would still be lingering within the circuits of the Apocalypse Armament!"
[That's right]
The Duke of Steep Ridge applauded, praising: [You have seen through my essence at a glance, even more clearly than I understand myself—Aina, do you now comprehend?]
He slowly stood up, and it was only then that Aina noticed the countless pipelines behind the Duke of Steep Ridge.
The pipelines, hundreds of them, were inserted directly into nerves and the brain, shaking as thunderous light flickered within them, transmitting consciousness: [Back then, your ancestor Inega II also saw through my essence at a glance, hence forming a contract with me to share technology]
