術 [01] Ink Stroke

[painted_seals]

[The buildings are far below the camera's view making them barely visible in the darkness. Areas where the occupants left their lights turned on come into view showing the creatures gathered at most windows and doors. ]

They're still multiplying.

[An observation as the video records a creature appear from the seemingly empty darkness and slowly move

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[whitestlie]

[Interesting, most people would jump at the chance to elminate evil and "be a hero," so to say. However, this one's more concerned about universal codes of conduct.

Near himself had not wanted to destroy the nest completely, of course, but his reasons were far less noble. He wished to know what was in there first, so that he could possibly use it to his advantage.]

I simply said I plan to destroy them, not when. The cause is prevention, as you're well aware.

[He likewise knew the dangers of encroaching something dangerous without fully examining it's strengths and weaknesses in detail first. He could always send a few foolhardy people down there with cameras to see for himself while he sat at a safe distance. However, if the monsters end up attacking back and targeting their entire community, that would put Near in danger as well. But if they did nothing, there's a good enough chance that they would attack anyway. The abductors claimed that this was a "game," and Near knew how games worked. You always had to stay two steps ahead of your opponents, always.]