บท 207: Seclusion
As Zane's Soul Sea would suddenly be flooded with the faith power of billions of living beings, the only outcome would be Zane being overwhelmed and bursting from the sheer force of faith power. Although he could revive, no one would want to experience the feeling of being burst open.
The correct approach is to gradually convert these souls into his followers, allowing Zane's soul to slowly adapt to the newly added faith power, and incrementally increase his faith power limit.
After finishing all the arrangements, Zane went to find Lorna and the others. From a distance, he heard the lively chatter.
"That was so exciting! I destroyed over 5000 ships," Lorna boasted.
Lazy Bastis licked her paws and glanced at Lorna disdainfully. "Stupid woman, I easily destroyed over 7000 ships."
"You dead cat! Are you deliberately opposing me?"
Lorna lunged at Bastis with bared teeth and claws, but Bastis effortlessly dodged with her agile movements and mocked, "As expected of a stupid woman, thinking you could catch me!"
"Ahhh! I'm going to kill you!"
Unlike the chaos between Bastis and Lorna, Little Bone and Rocket had a more harmonious interaction.
"Hey, skeleton, how many did you kill? I took down over 500!" Rocket asked curiously while wiping his gun.
"337," Little Bone replied after a moment of silence, her tone slightly dejected.
"I am Groot," Groot, sensing Little Bone's low spirits, comforted him.
At that moment, Zane walked in, a sharp glint in his eyes that quickly disappeared. He grabbed the now phantom-like Bastis in mid-air.
"Enough! Stop messing around!" Zane said, slightly exasperated. Despite their good relationships, why did things always get so chaotic when they were together?
"Zane, can I have Bastis?" Lorna asked, her eyes glinting dangerously as she cozied up to Zane.
"Alright, here you go."
Ignoring Bastis's look of despair, Zane handed her over to Lorna without hesitation.
"Alright, everyone, listen up! I have an announcement to make!" Zane said seriously.
Seeing Zane's serious expression, everyone quieted down and focused their attention on him. Even Lorna stopped tormenting Bastis.
"I'm going into seclusion for a while."
"What's wrong? Why the sudden need for seclusion?" Lorna asked worriedly.
Zane gently looked at Lorna and patted her head. "Don't worry, it's not dangerous. It might just take a while, so I'm letting you all know in advance. My strength is on the verge of a breakthrough, and I need to go into seclusion."
"I'm not sure how long it will take. It could be a few days or several years. So, during my seclusion, you can all act freely. If you need anything, just tell Skynet."
"I'll notify you all when I come out of seclusion!"
Relieved that Zane wasn't in danger and was just going for regular training, everyone started to voice their thoughts.
"Zane, I don't have much to do. I want to stay with you," Lorna said first.
"Master, Bastis also wants to stay with you," Bastis followed quickly.
"My lord, protecting you is my duty!" Little Bone said, her flames flickering intensely.
"I am Groot," Groot added.
Only Rocket didn't say anything, but his demeanor showed he didn't want to leave. After all the trouble finding a home with Groot, leaving wasn't an option for him.
Seeing their reactions, Zane felt moved but remained firm. "No, this is a good opportunity for you to train. Everyone must leave!"
Seeing Lorna about to speak, Zane interrupted firmly, "It's useless to say anything more. My decision is final. This is an order!"
Turning to Skynet, Zane added, "After I go into seclusion, they all must leave. No one can stay on the Ark, understood?"
"Yes, boss!"
"Also, leave a squad of magnetic robots around to guard me. Skynet, you don't need to stay either."
"As an intelligent being, your potential is limitless. There are many civilizations in this universe we haven't encountered. There are countless technologies that can enhance you. Staying by my side is a waste of time."
"Uh..."
For the first time, Skynet hesitated. Usually, he obeyed Zane's orders without question, but this time he was uncertain. However, seeing Zane's determined gaze, Skynet, who had been with Zane the longest, finally agreed.
"Alright, boss. I'll make sure your security is handled before I leave."
"Good!"
With Skynet agreeing, everyone else reluctantly nodded. Lorna kept looking at Zane with a pitiful expression.
In silence, everyone returned to their rooms, lacking the joy of their recent victory. Meanwhile, Skynet began searching for a suitable place for Zane's seclusion.
Finding a moon-sized satellite, Skynet reduced the power of the star-destroying cannon and drilled a deep hole into it. Countless magnetic robots began building a seclusion chamber for Zane in the depths of the hole. Hidden turrets and defense systems were installed all over the satellite to prevent any disturbance during Zane's seclusion. The deep hole was then sealed, leaving only an elevator leading to the underground chamber.
The satellite appeared unchanged, but any approaching ship would trigger its transformation into a war fortress, ready to destroy any threat to Zane's training. Skynet also left a teleportation device on the satellite, powered by the Space Stone, ensuring the Ark could return instantly if a powerful enemy appeared.
Skynet had accounted for every factor, creating the most exaggerated seclusion location in history.
On the other side, after returning to their room with Lorna, Zane saw her downcast expression and hugged her tightly.
"Can I stay? I want to be with you. I can't imagine life without you," Lorna cried softly, burying her head in Zane's chest.
"Sigh..." Zane sighed deeply, gently patting her back. Despite his own heartache at seeing Lorna like this, he remained resolute. "Girl, this time you must listen to me."
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