'The fear only grew stronger the stronger I grew… as if I could sense more of it than I ever had been able to. I was almost too afraid to pursue Transcendence. I cannot imagine how intense the fear must be. And now…'
A sense of deep relief emerged in his mind. '…I will be free from my fear.'
"I'm afraid not."
Chills crawled across Ieyasu's dead skin. 'What…?'
"I was going to kill you, but I changed my mind," Rui remarked with a chilling tone "I will… cut off your head and… preserve your brain alive."
Pure horror and terror emerged from the depths of Ieyasu's sole fully intact organ: his brain. 'No… NO! KILL ME! KILL ME QUICK!'
Rui smiled apologetically. "Sorry, but your brain and mind are too precious. Your mirror neurons and your brain wave sensitivity are priceless miracles that I hope to decode and harness. Your ability to sense the Fear also makes you a useful tool, since only Jormungandr can sense it actively aside from you. Besides…"
Rui's ethereal eyes sharpened.
