Her voice dripped with disbelief. "You're asking me to ally with my enemies?"
She scoffed. "That is practically the same as asking me to trust someone as treacherous as you."
Nanami showed no sign of anger. Instead, he smiled. "Why the rush?"
He gestured toward the chairs. "Allow me to show you something first."
His eyes landed on Ivy. "It may help you make a better decision."
Ivy hesitated. Her instincts urged her to leave. Yet curiosity won. Eventually, everyone sat down.
Nanami slowly closed his eyes. "Close your eyes as well."
After a brief hesitation, Ivy complied. The others followed.
The moment everyone closed their eyes, Nanami softly spoke a single word. "Future."
Instantly, the world changed. A vision appeared before them. Countless superior beings descended from the skies.
Some arrived in massive spacecraft. Others emerged from sleek hover vehicles. The heavens themselves seemed crowded with vessels.
