3 3 301 DialogEnable That is the information Alpha coerced out of the hiding mermaid by pressing her katana against her throat, the night before the final plan was to be executed.
4 4 301 At the same time, Luna learns the location of the experimental ultra-high energy antenna cluster.
5 5 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Lamia, returning from the Arctic, shares the same fact Huaxu did.
10 10 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Luna The Project Winter... This name again. 1
11 11 301 Lamia Y-yes. Everything related to the plan has been transferred to the depths of the laboratory. 2
12 12 301 Luna ...Looks like it's exactly how you said it would be, Huaxu. 1
13 13 301 Luna The Project Winter is the reason the antenna cluster is in the laboratory. 1
14 14 301 She transfers the name list she has just received to Huaxu.
15 15 301 Luna So, with this new clue from Lamia, can you give me some information? 1
16 16 301 Huaxu Checking related records>>>>>>>>Complete.
17 17 301 Huaxu The relevant personnel record has been found. A search has returned the target's activity records.
18 18 301 Luna Cut to the chase. 1
19 19 301 Huaxu The information is consistent with the individual named Lamia. Kaplan remains active and is organizing the transfer of items to the underground laboratory.
20 20 301 Huaxu Based on the contents of the seized message from the target, it is presumed that they are seeking information on other deceased individuals from an encrypted address in Babylonia.
21 21 301 Huaxu These include your previously searched queries of Rand and Ann, as well as Ravenge and Hiro.
22 22 301 Luna ... 1
23 23 301 Luna Lamia, don't tell anyone about this. 1
24 24 301 Lamia Are you going alone? 2
25 25 301 Luna Yes, let them think I went to pick something up. 1
26 26 301 Lamia ...Forgive me for saying this, but they will get suspicious. 2
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28 28 301 Luna In that case, let them stay there with their questions. 1
29 29 301 Lamia Why do you have to go alone? 2
30 30 301 Luna I don't want to create new problems. You still have a lot of plans for that area, don't you? 1
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32 32 301 Luna Besides, there's no need for my sister to know about what comes after the plan. 1
33 33 301 She lowers her head, ruminating the consequences keeping it from Alpha will bring.
34 34 301 Luna Given her way of doing things, she won't let me go to the Arctic alone either... will she? 1
35 35 301 Luna In that case, let her intercept the Forest Guards. 1
36 36 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Luna After the battle at Kowloong, she definitely has questions for Rosetta. 1
40 40 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 α You seem irritated. 1
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42 42 301 Luna ... 1
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44 44 301 α If it's "stupid things as always," you wouldn't be making that expression. Does it have anything to do with what Huaxu showed you? 1
45 45 201 1 500238
46 46 301 Luna Sister. 1
47 47 201 1 500100
48 48 301 α Yes? 1
49 49 201 1 500238 4
50 50 301 Luna ...The institute brought back some memories from my past. 1
51 51 201 1 500100
52 52 301 1 Alpha remains silent for a moment. Obviously, she knows what Luna meant by her past.
53 53 202 1 1
54 54 301 That underground laboratory is used to imprison Amberia. It is an expression of their desire and arrogance, just like the military posts.
55 55 301 But unlike the military posts, this debt is owed by the Arctic Route Union. When Amberia fell into a deep slumber, the area should have gone to the Forest Guards. The Ascendants need not have intervened.
56 56 301 And that military post was destroyed through a combined effort when Alpha broke free...
57 57 301 With Lamia's intervention, the plan against the Ascendants was no longer feasible and the parties ceased their cooperation.
58 58 301 ...At least, that was what was assumed to have happened then.
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60 60 301 1 α It's now in ruins. 1
61 61 301 α I understand why you feel this way, but that wasn't the smartest course of action. 1
62 62 201 1 500238 1
63 63 301 1 Luna You don't need to worry about me, Sister. 1
64 64 301 Luna No one can shake the power of Ascnet. Not as one person. Not as a group. 1
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66 66 301 1 α I wouldn't state the obvious. 1
67 67 301 α Destroying that institute can't change the past. It will only affect your mood. 1
68 68 301 α Do you want to do something for them? 1
69 69 201 1 500238 3
70 70 301 1 Luna I only did what I wanted to do. 1
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72 72 301 Luna hovers next to her sister and gazes off at the ruins in the distance.
73 73 301 Luna I'm not interested in seeking justice for those "sinners." 1
74 74 301 Luna I'm only interested in uprooting the disgusting things that I hate. 1
75 75 301 Luna No matter if my actions benefit others, they will never thank me. But, I've never sought humanity's gratitude. 1
76 76 301 Luna I only do what I want to do. And that's all I'll ever do. 1
77 77 202 1 1
78 78 301 AniZhuanchangBegin She smiles fleetingly.
102 102 301 Just as Cinderelik starts singing, Alpha hears a familiar voice on the other side of the door.
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104 104 301 1 α It's that commandant. The Gray Ravens are here too? 1
105 105 202 1 1
106 106 301 The Gray Ravens aren't currently the main target, so Alpha sees no need to clash with them. Instead, she flattens herself against the wall and hides a distance away in the shadows.
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108 108 301 1 ??? Well, now you have the chance to ask and find out if the commandant knows what happened to Luna. 1
109 109 202 1 1
110 110 301 RImgBg1Shake While pondering the noise's suggestion, the surrounding area starts to shake violently and rocks are even falling from the ceiling.
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112 112 301 1 α An earthquake? 1
113 113 301 α No, it looks like the shaking is coming from the greenhouse. Could it be Cinderelik?
114 114 301 She gazes in the direction of the greenhouse, remembering the behemoth "sleeping" above.
115 115 301 Upon sensing its presence, Alpha's M.I.N.D. receives an encrypted message from Ascnet.
116 116 301 It is like a whisper in her ear, speaking a language that only she understands and making clear the future it will bring.
117 117 301 α If it killed the Gray Ravens, things would go back to what they were before. 1
118 118 301 She wants to stop them, but she senses they might be stronger than she gives them credit for. While watching, she notices a dark figure emerging.
119 119 301 α ...Vonnegut. 1
120 120 301 He seems to notice something. Before stepping into the greenhouse, he looks back at where Alpha is hiding.
121 121 301 α ... 1
122 122 202 1 1
123 123 301 A brief moment of silence passes and Alpha steps out of the shadows and heads toward the greenhouse.
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126 126 301 1 ??? You wish to help them? 2
127 127 301 α I need those who know the truth to survive. 1
128 128 301 ??? Which truth? 2
129 129 301 α Whether it's about Vonnegut or her frame, it'll all be in my favor. 1
130 130 301 α The former will result in the humans' spear being pointed somewhere else, while the latter will rattle the Gray Ravens. 1
131 131 301 ??? What do you expect them to do? 2
132 132 301 α I need a seed that can break this deadlock. 1
133 133 204 1 13
134 134 301 AniZhuanchangBegin α There needs to be uncertainty in the world for it to be interesting, isn't that so? 1
137 137 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Alpha follows the footsteps of the group, and comes upon a wide platform outside. Vonnegut's unique oppressive voice booms from the platform.
138 138 301 Vonnegut Welcome! Everyone is probably worried about what my next step will be, right?
139 139 301 Vonnegut To be honest, my purpose has been clear all along and that's to advance the filtering.
140 140 301 Vonnegut As such, I always welcome new blood.
141 141 301 Vonnegut But even if I issue you an invitation now, there will only be one answer.
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143 143 301 1 α ... 1
144 144 202 1 1
145 145 301 Vonnegut I'd love to tell you all about our aspirations and ideals so that you can understand the importance of Ascnet and the filtering...
146 146 301 Vonnegut But when you are in a group, it's easy to buy into the illusion that you have a fighting chance.
147 147 301 Vonnegut No matter what I say at this moment, you won't listen, so...
148 148 301 Vonnegut raises his index finger and thumb like a gun and takes aim at the group.
149 149 301 Vonnegut Bang—!
150 150 301 As he makes that sound, rays of light almost invisible to the naked eye fire from behind the group.
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152 152 301 1 α His control over Ascnet's power is very precise. 1
153 153 202 1 1
154 154 301 Witnessing such an unexpected attack, Alpha refrains from getting involved for now and observes Vonnegut's battle style.
155 155 301 Lucia Commandant!
156 156 301 Lucia senses a ray behind her but does not try to dodge it. Instead, she rushes toward you while blocking the attacks aimed at the others with her katana.
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158 158 301 1 α ...She's still so naive, but her senses have sharpened. 1
159 159 202 1 1
160 160 301 You may have remained unscathed under Lucia's protection, but she is not fast enough to block the final strike.
161 161 301 【kuroname】 Lucia!
162 162 301 She staggers back, clutching her wound. Red vital fluid leaks from her right shoulder. The wound is deep, although the internal structure is undamaged.
163 163 301 She raises her head and looks around. Besides herself, everyone else has more or less taken some damage from this unexpected attack.
164 164 301 【kuroname】 Wanshi! I'll leave it to you!
165 165 301 The Construct you call Wanshi hurries over to Lucia's side.
166 166 301 Lucia It's okay, I can still fight.
167 167 301 Wanshi ...Do you want to turn off the pain module?
168 168 301 Lucia There's no need to risk M.I.N.D. deviation with only this level of pain.
169 169 301 Vonnegut You can try all you want, but I still have lots of tricks up my sleeve. I can keep this up until you decide to obey me.
170 170 301 Kamui Are you going back on your agreement with Chrome?!
171 171 301 Vonnegut No, but I only agreed not to kill you. I didn't promise anything else.
172 172 301 Vonnegut Didn't the commandant over there let two flies go as well?
173 173 301 【kuroname】 You mean Reyna and Percy?
174 174 301 Vonnegut gives a noncommittal smile.
175 175 301 Vonnegut It doesn't matter. I have no use for the weak. I won't even waste my time on them.
176 176 301 Vonnegut But as for you...
177 177 301 α ...
178 178 301 Although she can continue watching on the sidelines, given "her" style of doing things, "she" will be handing over tactical deployment to you.
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180 180 301 1 α An ignorant human, no less... 1
181 181 202 1 1
182 182 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Alpha strides over to the group.
