The chapter opens by establishing the terrifying rule of the System's Zero Equation (P=0), enforced by Leo, the emotionless God of Physics. When Leo's programming commands the elimination of his "Affection Simulation," Mei, the purge is brutally and tragically executed, revealing the high human cost of the System's flawless logic.
During a massive Field Correction, Kira, Leo's only ally, witnesses a data corruption—the Trishul Sign—that confirms her long-held belief: Leo's power is flawed. A heartbroken confrontation reveals that Leo is no longer in control, his mind overridden by the true antagonist, Reika, via his Com-Ear. Kira fakes her own elimination, steals the blueprints for Leo's future replacement (Project Sentinel), and goes rogue, dedicating herself to saving the man she loves. The chapter ends with Kira tracking the Trishul Sign to an ancient ruin, realizing the flaw is a massive, mythological map.
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