"It doesn't seem like preparation for an attack, nor does it seem like a precursor to domain expansion... It's more like some kind of... watchfulness?"
Uther glanced thoughtfully at Ron.
"Perhaps," he slowly began:
"We should proceed with the transmission arrangements according to standard procedure.
If Nari is truly waiting for something, it may be safer to meet her expectations than to forcibly defend."
The three captains exchanged a glance.
Although this suggestion sounded somewhat risky, under the current circumstances, it seemed to be the only reasonable choice.
After all, if Nari truly harbors hostility, no defensive measures would be of any use.
......
An hour later, the reinforced submersion device slowly left the platform.
Besides Ron, there were also three other researchers onboard, headed to different Otherworld bases.
They were all seasoned scholars, but faced with the current abnormal situation, each wore a clear expression of tension.
