The PTV was also decently armored and fitted with sound isolation materials, so he could probably speak freely.
After hesitating for a few moments, he asked:
«I was thinking about one of our previous conversations.»
Nephis glanced at him with a hint of curiosity.
«Oh?»
Sunny stared ahead indifferently.
«You said that if one wants to kill a Sovereign, they need to become a Sovereign. Hypothetically speaking, of course. Do you really think that there is no other way?»
She seemed calm. But then again, she always did.
…Unless Effie was involved.
After a long stretch of silence, Nephis looked away and shook her head.
«It is not only a necessity, but also the only acceptable way.»
Sunny did not say anything, knowing what she meant. The Sovereigns… had covered their backs, indeed.
Nephis sighed:
«There are hundreds of millions of mundane people living across the two Domains, by now. Their number is constantly increasing. There are many more Sleepers each year, as well, but not nearly as many as there should have been. Because those who enter the Dream Realm through one of the Sovereign Gates are protected from having to undergo the First Nightmare, As long as they don't leave the borders of their Domain, the Spell won't call upon them.»
Her expression darkened.
«So, what will happen if a Sovereign falls, and their Domain collapses? All those mundane people will Instantly be taken by the Spell. The casualties will be harrowing, and the nascent human civilization in the Dream Realm will be decimated. The only way to avoid such a result is for another Supreme to take the place of the one who fell, and for a new Domain to rise from the ruins of the one that was destroyed.»
She looked at Sunny somberly:
«Do you see, Lord Shadow? You asked me how I would fight a Sovereign. Killing a Sovereign is tremendously hard, but not impossible… killing one in a way that I can stomach is much more vexing. You might not harbor similar concerns, but… something tells me that you do. So, you see in the hypothetical situation you presented, becoming a Supreme is not only what has to be done, but also what needs to be done. I won't have it any other way, nor can I.»
As she finished speaking, the PTV came to a halt.
Nephis smiled.
«But let's not discuss such dreadful matters anymore. We have arrived.»
Sunny nodded and prepared to exit the vehicle. As he did, he asked with a hint of indifference:
«Who are we meeting?»
Nephis opened the door and climbed out, then said without turning back:
«Oh, didn't I mention? We are meeting my sister…»