Chaoyang didn't inquire further but simply listened quietly. He knew that this was the real purpose of the other's visit, and that even if he didn't ask, they would continue speaking.
"It has betrayed its original intention and still firmly controls all the machines that have been born...whether they grew from the ground or were later endowed with souls, none can break free from these shackles. According to the plan, Kosmos was supposed to control only an army strong enough for self-defense."
"And what about you?" Shandela's vigilance rose again.
"I am one of the luckier ones...because I was born early, so I wasn't controlled," it answered, "but as long as there are others of my kind nearby that Kosmos has restrained, I still feel the effects. Therefore, following my instincts, I fled the Royal Capital and thought of the Paradise Sect."
