The silence stretched. Isaac stared back, waiting, but her expression didn't shift. She wasn't going to answer.
Isaac let out a quiet sigh in his head. 'Seriously? Still holding a grudge?'
She didn't even need to say anything. That smug look said enough.
'All I did was push her a little to see how much she cared about Emily… okay, maybe I went too far.'
But what was he supposed to do?
Isaac sighed.
At least, with Guardian Machina now under Emily's control, they didn't have to worry about corruption inside the Soulbind Pendant anymore. Metavore's influence wouldn't reach the house or its appliances while that summon was controlling the Metavore.
Eventually, the three of them exited the pendant.
There was some commotion as they left the base—cheering, clapping, a few waves from the other guild members.
Titan's Edge and the Sanctum of Masters group followed not long after, gradually dispersing as their tasks were done.
