"It seems you guys don't know?!"
Mandarin looked at the changing expressions of several Eternal members and suddenly realized that these guys didn't even have a unified opinion internally; they were actually concealing things from these people!
Interesting!
Can I divide them?
Mandarin thought to himself.
...
"I never thought Mandarin would know such things!"
On the rooftop of the building.
Although Rhodey was more than a kilometer away from there, he still clearly heard Mandarin's words.
Now,
He finally knew why Mandarin had a grudge with the Eternal.
This was probably because he knew too much, so the few Eternal who knew the truth wanted to silence him, right?
After all,
Although most Eternal members were unaware of this matter.
But Ajak, as the leader, and Ikaris, as the secret overseer, were well aware of it.
These two, one was the apparent leader of the Eternal.
The other was the strongest member among them, and also a secret piece arranged by Arishem the Judge of the Celestials, to prevent Ajak from betraying the Celestials.
It must be said,
Arishem's preparations were quite thorough.
He also judged correctly!
Ajak later truly intended not to fulfill the Eternal's mission and even wanted to actively prevent the birth of the Celestials.
If it weren't for Ikaris's existence.
None of those subsequent plot developments would have happened.
But now...
It probably won't happen again.
As Rhodey was thinking this, Ikaris was on the verge of going crazy!
This guy... how dare he?!
With eyes almost turning crimson, Ikaris tightly clenched his fists, looking as if he wanted to devour Mandarin alive!
It was simply terrifying.
"Indeed! You knew about this," Mandarin said with a cold smile, looking at Ikaris.
"Ikaris! Is what he said true?" Sersi turned and questioned.
As the kindest person among the Eternal, Sersi couldn't imagine that their mission from beginning to end was to bring destruction to this Planet!
So they weren't messengers of love and peace?
But rather harbingers of destruction?
Sersi couldn't help but tremble all over, her face as pale as if she had just recovered from a severe illness.
This made Ikaris even more distressed!
He could disregard anyone else's thoughts, but not Sersi.
Because he truly loved Sersi!
He could use the Deviants to eliminate Ajak, who tried to betray their mission.
But if that person were Sersi...
He would never be able to do it!
He might even abandon the Eternal's mission for Sersi! Abandon the task My Lord Arishem gave him!
Clearly;
In Ikaris's eyes, Sersi was special.
Even My Lord Arishem couldn't compare to her!
This point, perhaps even Arishem himself hadn't realized, otherwise he might not have only planted Ikaris as a hidden piece.
"Sersi, listen to me!" Ikaris was about to explain, even find an excuse to deceive Sersi.
But just then—
"Ikaris, you don't need to say anything more."
A hand pulled him; it was Ajak.
She stepped forward and said to her companions who were looking at her, "Yes, what Mandarin said is true. Our true mission as the Eternal coming to this Planet is to facilitate the birth of a new Celestials."
"And once the new Celestials completes its gestation, then this Planet beneath our feet will be completely destroyed!"
"Ajak, you—" Ikaris's eyes widened, looking at Ajak in disbelief.
At this stage, Ikaris hadn't yet discovered Ajak's intention to betray, so he was so shocked that Ajak would reveal the truth.
"No need, Ikaris, I've already decided!"
Ajak didn't know Ikaris's true thoughts, nor did she know that Ikaris was a backup plan prepared by Arishem.
He was a hidden piece meant to turn the tide when she showed signs of betrayal!
Ajak had always thought it was because she accidentally revealed some truths, which was then cleverly guessed by Ikaris.
She didn't know at all.
Ikaris actually knew all of this from the beginning.
Even...
He even possessed memories of the past.
Unlike the others.
They had no true memories before coming to this Planet!
At this moment, after receiving Ajak's confirmation, the Eternal members present were also shocked as they looked at the two of them.
But what was different was.
Some of them were merely surprised that they knew nothing of this truth, foolishly believing that they were sent here for the peace of this Planet and to eliminate the Deviants.
But there were also some who were shocked that their true mission required sacrificing the lives of the entire Planet to complete!
How could this be?!
Someone like Gilgamesh would never agree to do this.
Sersi would be even less willing!
"Ajak, is what you said all true?" Gilgamesh pressed.
Ajak nodded, a relieved expression on her face, and said, "In the past, I kept it from you because even I didn't know if I should continue with this plan."
"But now I understand. We have no right to destroy the lives on this Planet. Even for the development of the Universe, it cannot be at the cost of sacrificing a few."
Ajak had made up her mind not to continue her mission.
Upon hearing these words, the expressions on the faces of the Eternal members present were varied.
Some looked relieved.
Such as Sersi, Gilgamesh, and Kingo.
But others frowned, seemingly hesitant, or perhaps struggling with something.
And Ikaris looked at Ajak with icy eyes.
This guy!
She actually dared to betray My Lord Arishem!
Ikaris was furious.
He found Ajak's betrayal unforgivable.
"Ajak! Are you going to abandon your mission? Have you forgotten My Lord Arishem's instructions?" Ikaris shouted excitedly.
"Ikaris, you—" Ajak looked at him in surprise. She hadn't expected the person most furious after her decision would be Ikaris.
She had thought that person would be Druig.
But she never expected it to be Ikaris, who had always supported her.
"Shut up!" Ikaris roared furiously, "You are not qualified to be our leader, Ajak! I misjudged you! My Lord Arishem misjudged you too!"
The others looked at the furious Ikaris, somewhat unable to understand.