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Five Minutes Before the World

「So Hermes’ goal is the Omphalos Stone… That much is clear now. He intends to obtain a human body and use the Hemitheos connected through the Fennel OS as his AI terminals. That’s what ‘stacking stones’ really means.」

「Can the Fennel OS really do all that?」

「Do you remember the Fennel OS unlocking protocol? When Prometheus gave his approval, all MCS functions were released—Spirit Link, Prometheus’ Fire, and more. Every MCS in the Nemesis System was affected.」

「…Yeah, I remember.」

「If Hermes were to gain powers equal to—or greater than—Prometheus, then yes, he could unify all weapons using Fennel OS. That’s why he’s increasing his forces—to create more Hemitheos. While his current vessel still has time…」

Asia trailed off at the end. If Hermes’ body was originally Shuji’s, then its lifespan couldn’t be more than a hundred years. It might already be at its peak—or even past it.

「So the invasion timeline might accelerate. But