Lewis had a conflicting thought within him.
He had been burdened by it ever since he knew the truth about Legris and the kind of existence he was.
Of course, he had the resolve to stop him—no matter what.
However, he first wanted to talk.
To do his best to stop this madman from doing what he planned.
"One Scholar to another… please cease all of this." Lewis asked, his expression as serious as possible as he gazed into Legris' empty ones.
They were both within ORIGIN, and while no time or moment truly passed, it felt like they stared at each other for an eternity.
However, eventually… someone had to speak.
"I absorbed Aether earlier, so I know everything about you, Lewis." Legris spoke.
His smile had vanished, and he had just as serious an expression as Lewis.
"I know you led a similar life to me. I know you see yourself in me, and you empathize with my position…"