If this experiment gives Damian the answers he is looking for, then he could assert control over this divine mana even as a fourth ranker. He didn't want to invent weapons to kill the gods, just to find a way to stop their influence on people's status, even for a few moments.
"I did not say this before, but let me remind you that none of you are actually required to do this," Damian said, glancing at the three people around him. "I am required to be there, and I am also willing to do this, so I will do it. But you all don't have to."
"Hah! There is no way I will miss the experiment we worked for half a decade to prepare." Orren Halvik said without a second's delay.
"I will not miss this either, no matter what." Nomai (Steelweaver) added without even taking his eyes off the large dungeon footage projection screen.
"It's our persona theory, I don't think we are required to share that with the board either," Landbreaker added.
