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Nine Lives

As Kou and Hyoue emerged from the underground museum, they received a transmission from Aki.

「Hyoue-san, Kou. The preparations are complete.」

「Thanks. We’re on our way now.」

The two machines moved to the deck of the Astraea. There, Aki, Nyanta, and Voy were already waiting. Jenny’s figure could also be seen. Gathered around Kawakage were other senior members of TAKABA Corporation. Aimer remained on standby at the combat command center.

A massive rocket was prepared there, looming prominently.

The two disembarked from their machines and joined the group.

「So, this is how it ends, huh?」

Hyoue muttered, his voice tinged with emotion.

Inside the rocket was the Kaleidolithos, the stone that was the real body of Castor.

Hyoue opened the hatch and addressed the Kaleidolithos directly. Kou had explained earlier that it could understand human speech.

「We’re about to hurl you into the red dwarf star Nemesis. Burn in the infernal flames of hell. Forever, or however long that