There was a chance that the gods had locked the genuine emotions of the NPCs when they were brought into the Gods' Impact. And there was only one way to fix that.
To rule out that order.
That's why Zach ordered Ninia to become his lover. There was no other choice for Zach if he wanted Ninia to truly love him by heart, not as her duty.
"Ninia, I order you to become my lover," he said again.
"..." Ninia had a dazed expression on her face as though those words had turned her switch off.
"Ninia?" Zach calmly called out to her, but he received no response.
"..."
"Hey, are you okay?"
"..."
Zach shook Ninia's body, but she still didn't reply. Her body also felt lifeless with no resistance. He shook her harder, and her body fell to the bed.
That's when he finally saw her face, which looked expressionless. Her eyes had no light, and her breathing had stopped.
She seemed like a lifeless doll with flesh.