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Rebels

「There’s been an intervention in the Aegis System.」

Phrygia’s Aegis System was being run through the Asahi, a refit of the old space battleship Megareus. The Asahi’s managing AI was Glaukopis, Phrygia’s copy.

「We’ve confirmed activation of the 「ἐπαναστάτης（Epanastátis）」 system in the TSW-R1 Lanius line and all its derivatives.」

Athena’s Aimer breathed the word with a tint of awe.

「Epanastátis. In ancient Greek, it means a rebel against the established order or religion. No doubt a ripple from Kou’s declaration just now.」

Even Master widened her eyes. It was an intriguing phenomenon.

「A rebel against public authority—at times even another word for a kind of hero. And it’s propagated not only to the early lots but across the whole Lanius lineage?」

「We’ve been monitoring the Trireme machines’ specs ever since Prometheus’s Fire appeared. Laniuses with Epanastátis engaged are up roughly three percent in output, with reaction speeds about five percent faster.」

Astraea reviewed the telemetry. Individual variation