Still inside the Tower.
Lilith's elegant fingers still held the phone.
Emily's gentle voice floated from the other end. "Then… thank you, Lilia. For taking care of Nathan."
Lilith parted her lips, ready to respond with a sweet little lie wrapped in sincerity—when suddenly—
[DING!]
A new notification flared to life in midair, glowing crimson.
Her pupils narrowed.
She turned—eyes locking onto a hovering system panel glowing like a divine omen that brought no blessing.
[Warning: Unstable Organic Mutation Detected]
User: Lilith designated as Responsible Entity
Location: Floor 100 – Agricultural Zone
Category: Unnatural Fluid Fusion
→ Status: [Imperfect Organism Growing on Fertile Soil]
Lilith blinked slowly, then—
"…Forgive me," she whispered into the phone. "There's… a monster attack nearby."
Lily gasped. "What?!"
Emily's voice instantly tensed. "Are—you're in danger?!"
Lilith's expression remained poised, but her fingers tensed ever so slightly.
