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Atlan was utterly confused with what Carmine implied.

"This…this Canzer is the weakness of another Canzer?"

"That's right."

Atlan took a second to fully digest the information he just learned. He always thought that weaknesses were simple objects. They were things that he could easily create with his battle suit.

It was what made missions possible in the first place.

Operator Saviors can prepare for a Canzer's weakness by creating a construct, and then Vanguard Saviors enter the Remedium and fight the Canzer using that construct that contained their weakness.

This meant that humans could always triumph against Canzers. As long as they could continue to produce constructs to kill those Canzers, then they could continue protecting God's territory.

But this information completely upended that balance.

If Canzers could become the weaknesses of other Canzers, then that meant humans couldn't guarantee that they would win against those Canzers.

If they can't create constructs to fight the Canzer because their weakness was another Canzer, then it would complicate missions to such a higher degree than it currently is.

"I know it's a lot to process, but you have to focus on your situation now. You need to make sure that this Canzer doesn't leave your sight. You need to make sure that it is safe from harm."

Atlan was silent for a second.

"Why do we even care if it's the weakness of another Canzer?"

"Do you see that castle in the distance?"

Even in the dense forest around him, the royal blue and glittering castle was still prominent in the skyline. It towered over every tree, showing its complete dominance in this territory.

"That castle houses one of the most dangerous Canzers known to man. If it tries to attack you and your team, you can be sure that you will all be wiped out within a second.

Thankfully, the chances of that happening are extremely small. But given your insane unluckiness, it's better not to take that chance.

That's why you need to keep careful track of this Canzer. This could be your only chance of survival."

Atlan's expression turned grim when he heard that. If he were to equate the monstrous creature that resided in the castle with the Enchanted Queen, then it was truly a terrifying thought. They had no chance of fighting someone who could be on the same level as the Queen.

"I'll keep an eye on Ninth. I think she might try to kill the Canzer on her own."

"You don't need to worry about Ninth. This Canzer doesn't have a weakness, so it cannot be killed by human hands. You have to worry about other Canzers.

They can kill each other without weaknesses."

Atlan was no longer the clueless kid he was before. He knew that Canzers were advanced enough to have their own societies and culture.
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They were extremely similar to humans, which meant that they also had the capacity to commit crimes for their own gain.

If he was the creature in the castle, then he would spend every waking hour trying to find his own weakness and making sure that it was gone for good. He would do anything and everything to make sure humans couldn't get their hands on his weakness.

And since this creature in the castle could be equal to the Enchanted Queen, it could mean that it had the same influence and power as her, meaning tons of soldiers scouring the whole kingdom day in and day out.

"So, I have to protect this Canzer?"

"Yes. Did you hear that, Ninth and the rest of you?"

The other Specialist Saviors were briefed on the situation. They also expressed the same surprise as Atlan, but once they were told about the potential danger they could be in, they quickly decided to pour their whole attention into keeping the Canzer safe.

Ninth was the only one who stayed silent.

Tolerating the Canzer was one thing, but keeping it safe? That was over the line.

But since she had no other choice, she decided to simply ignore the Canzer's existence.

If other Canzers were to come and try to kill it, then she would simply do her job and kill those Canzers. Not because she wanted to protect the Canzer, but because she wanted to kill her kind.

"I'll kill anyone who comes in my way, but I will not protect a Canzer."

Atlan nodded. That was more than enough. And since the weakness Canzer had no weakness, then he could be sure that it wouldn't die by human hands.

"Star Porter. You are the only one who can approach the Canzer without scaring it away, so you have the hardest job out of all of them."

"What do I have to do?"

"This is a Canzer. It will not follow you around just because you didn't try to kill it. In all likelihood, it would probably try to run away if it finds a chance. No matter how hard you try to make yourself seem harmless, it will not trust a human.

But that is your job. You have to earn its trust and find a way to convince the Canzer that you're here to protect it. You have to convince the Canzer to stay by your side.

Of course, you can see the problem with that. Even if you try sign language, the Canzer will not understand your intentions because of the different cultures between humans and Canzers.

But no matter how impossible it is, you have to do it. You can't give up."

Atlan opened his mouth and said,

"My name is Atlan. Take my hand. I won't hurt you."

Carmine wanted to applaud the Star Porter for his attempt, but it was futile in the end.

"I appreciate the effort, Atlan. But Canzers can't understand the human language. You'll need to spend hours and hours earning the Canzer's trust through actions—"

Carmine's words were caught in his tongue when he suddenly saw the Canzer take Atlan's hand.