Gaia's goal in this was to make them stronger and to make them seem alive so that he would not feel lonely on this huge planet. And of course, by his control over the machines with the crown, they would not disobey his command, but he would feel that they were alive; they would differ and discuss various matters instead of being boxes of iron that had no meaning other than work and work, without having an opinion in what they do.

And so, before he could think of invading the humans and eradicating them, the humans were able to create a dome around their new city that prevented the robots from approaching it, which they called New Atlantis. It became impossible for the robots to penetrate the energy dome. This dome had been placed before his return to his planet, which is what had made the city hold out for all this time. But with a breach and a mistake by the humans, Gaia was able to invade and destroy it, and to capture, enslave, and subjugate many humans. But they were able to repel his fierce attack and save what could be saved. So he continued to launch many raids on them for consecutive years, until they retreated, leaving most of the city for the robots to roam in and push them back. They were cornered like a frightened mouse. Gaia felt that there was little left for him to be able to overcome them all.

All the prisoners were now in the large hall, watching this strange story with horror, tension, and denial. Some remained silent, not believing what they were seeing, and some said to themselves, "Everything is a big lie?! How did we get here? When did all this happen? Someone please wake me up from this disturbing dream."

The children stood by, not understanding why terror was exploding on the faces of the adults. Suddenly, the three-dimensional image turned off, and the small cube closed. The robot approached, picked it up, then went back and returned it to Gaia, and retreated next to the other robots.

The hall remained in a long silence, which Gaia broke, smiling mockingly. "This cube is one of the best things my people have invented. It records everything I have been through so that I do not forget any events and so that I do not repeat the mistakes of the past, and also so that those who stand before me will believe me when I show them the conclusive evidence. Now, as you can see, this is my planet, not yours, the planet Atlantis, as we call it. You have been manipulated, as usual, and convinced by your leaders that it is your planet. Your minds have been washed, and your private memories have been erased so that you can adapt to this planet, thinking that it is planet Earth. In fact, I have the complete story and all the data related to you, which explains what happened on your planet when the robots rebelled against it and attacked it, and about the story of the strange objects that fell from the sky in the beginning until your arrival here."

Gaia was silent for a moment, savoring the horror and fear embodied on the faces of the humans before him. Then he broke the silence, saying in a calm voice full of ecstasy, "I will give you another chance now that I have enlightened you with the truth. You can join me in my noble goal, and I will give you power beyond your power and teach you everything that is happening around you, because the truth is bigger than you imagine. But you can also refuse, and you will die here, because the truth can never be revealed to the outside, or it will cause me great annoyance."

A heavy silence fell over the place, broken only by a few whispers and the sound of some children whimpering. From the midst of all this, Ares stepped forward, his voice firm but trembling.

"Let's assume you're telling the truth. Are we supposed to join hands with someone whose own hands are stained with the blood of his people, and the blood of ours? You've turned this planet's life into a living hell just to chase after the cursed power in that crystal. But do you think we will help you destroy what's left of our race? It seems we are the last of what's left of humanity, who fled from Earth because it was no longer habitable. And so, on behalf of everyone, I reject your offer."

Everyone agreed with what Ares had said, despite their great fear for their impending fate. Whispers mixed with panic began to spread among the ranks of the humans, and everyone discussed fearfully, anticipating what was to come. Gaia's voice emerged, silencing them all, his sharp tone shaking their very hearts.

"I saved the planet! If my wretched brother had handed the crystal over to the stranger, this planet would be nothing but rubble floating in space right now. Not only that, but the entire universe would fall into chaos. You humans, you don't realize the orbit in which you revolve. I did what had to be done. You humans only see a small part of the truth, and I don't blame you for that because it is beyond your control. But you can join me, and you will understand everything. I will give you power on top of your power, and I will free you from the shackles of slavery you've found yourselves in. The offer still stands. I do not need you; you can do nothing for me. But I am giving you one last chance so that you do not regret this poor choice of yours."

Sairi intervened to settle the matter, saying sarcastically, "You want us to submit to you after what we saw in that facility? Your grotesque experiments on us? Don't dream that we'll believe you or what you're offering!"

Gaia's gaze fell upon Sairi, and his face changed, becoming harder when he saw the strange black clothes embroidered with the symbol of a strange planet—clothes that were just like the ones Ares was wearing after stealing them from the Enix member before coming here.

"Ah," Gaia said, his voice harsh and firm, his eyes becoming bloodshot. "You're a follower of Gladious. As I recall, you call yourselves the Enix?"

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