"This nightmare..."
Annan furrowed his brows.
He sensed profound malice in it.
Isaac, known for his rationality and composure, was the Tower Master. The title "Jade Record" was a praise of his erudition and reason. He had spent his whole life progressing on the path of exhausting the truths.
Yet, he was fitted with a cognitive filter, acting foolishly—gradually draining the entire world and sending himself to hell.
Ofelia, on the other hand, was a true poet, a sincere bard. For the freedom to sing, he would even give up his right to the throne and his life of extravagant indulgence.
He could almost be said to have no desires—and yet, he was thrown into a silver-grey, utterly cold world.
According to Annan's observations of Ofelia's world, the mechanical lifeforms there harbored no hostility toward organic beings; they could even be considered respectful and caring... similar to how "rogue mechanical servants" treat organic settings.
