Kill the Sun

Chapter 788: Talk With Aria

Aria looked at Nick with a complex expression.

"Is that really you, Nick?" she asked.

"It is me, but many things have changed," Nick answered. "I am working for many people and many sides, but my heart lies with humanity."

"Why do you have Specter Zephyx?" she asked.

"I worked closely with the Left Arm and the Technician, and I decided to go for a Peak Elder for my Consumption."

When Aria heard that, she took a deep breath.

Consuming a Peak Elder was literally physically impossible.

Even if the person was a machine that acted perfectly for several weeks, the most they would achieve would be a draw.

"I was willing to die with the Specter. We were both about to die to each other and as a last resort, the Specter willingly fused with me. Specters don't want to die, and continuing living as a mindless machine was better than just outright dying. Specters are logical like that."

"But this was not a normal Consumption. Instead of having its Specter Core as a subservient machine, it encompassed my Zephyx Synchronizer."

"Then, when I advanced, the Manipulation Lines of my Zephyx Synchronizer fused with the Manipulation Lines of my Specter Core, and my Zephyx Synchronizer also fused with the Specter Core, turning me into a Specter," Nick explained.

"But my loyalties have never shifted. I have been working closely with Aegis ever since then."

"I lured out Pride to give the Knife the chance to kill it."

Aria's eyes widened.

She knew that Pride was dead, but she had no idea that it had been Nick who was responsible for its demise.

It was unbelievable!

Back then, Nick must have been only a Specialist. Yet, he was able to essentially kill a powerful Peak Fallen?

Yet, the more Aria thought about Nick, the more believable it was.

Nick had always done shocking things.

As a mere Initial Expert, he managed to infiltrate Anatomy.

As an Expert, he managed to completely revamp Crimson City.

Alone,he fought against the most powerful people in the city, including several Heroes.

If it was Nick, it was possible that he killed a Peak Fallen as a Specialist.

Of course, he wouldn't be able to kill it on his own, but he could create the circumstances that led to its death.

"I also lured out Lust and gave the Right Arm an opportunity to kill it."

Aria was shocked again, but if Nick had managed to kill a Corruptor once, he could have done it again.

"Thank you," Nick said. "How long until you can become a Protector?"

"Assuming perfect Zephyx production, about 30 years," she answered.

Nick nodded. "I can provide that for you."

Next, Nick summoned a Specter Cage. "I'm sorry, but I still have to keep the location a secret. You will know where it is when you become a Protector and know the true enemy."

"You will see the true enemy when you become a Protector."

Aria grew interested, and she walked into the Specter Cage of her own free will.

She hadn't seen Nick in several decades, but she knew him.

Nick was the very reason why her attitude had changed.

As Kugelblitz's CZE, she had turned a blind eye to the corruption and suffering of the people.

But when she saw Nick putting his life on the line for the good of the people, she was inspired.

She had the power to change things, but out of complacency, she hadn't been willing to.

If a mere Expert could force several Heroes to change, why couldn't she?

She wanted to make a difference!

She wanted to help humanity!

Aria idolized Nick for his self-sacrificial attitude.

That was also why she was willing to enter into a relationship with him.

Sadly, things didn't work out, and she could tell that they never would.

Nick was someone who was solely focused on the good of humanity.

She knew that Nick would never allow himself to feel happy.

That was not a good thing, but without people like Nick, humanity would be much worse off.

Nick sacrificed his own happiness so that others might be happy.

While such a personality was admirable, it sadly didn't leave a place for companionship or romance.

And Aria was fine with that.

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