"It's no longer as simple as devouring. It has evolved into a form of assimilation."
"I can 'fuse' with other Mechanical beings, incorporating their strength into mine. Then if I wish to, I can separate them again."
"Nothing will change about them as a result. They are still their true selves, with their own memories and emotions."
Liora quickly grasped Alpha's meaning.
In simple terms, Alpha's devouring was no longer permanent.
Instead, she could assimilate other Mechanical beings to improve her own strength.
Then, if she wanted, she could let them return to their original state.
Such an ability appeared unimpressive at first glance.
After all, doing so would decrease Alpha's own strength. But in reality, it was extremely valuable.
It allowed Alpha to freely alternate between two different states.
One all-powerful, with individual strength far surpassing ordinary Emperors, and one of an army, composed of many different individuals, similar to an ant colony.
