Limbus Company Chapter 9 Part 2: Virgil's Past and the Reality of the 'Concept Incinerator' Revealed

It was revealed that the Relic of Foresight Virgil uses functions not merely as a power to see the future but as a complex analytical calculator. Although the relic is in a damaged state, it paradoxically seems to strengthen Virgil's abilities. In particular, the mechanism of the counter-attack skill he uses is depicted vaguely, amplifying confusion and questions among viewers about exactly how the skill operates.

Lucio's narrative centers on a life lived with the sole aim of personally killing his master. This goal was his raison d'être and a powerful motive for survival. However, when Lucio's death became imminent during battle, different PTSD reactions and emotional conflicts surfaced among the people around him. The differing perspectives revealed by the characters at such a crucial moment added depth to the story.

When the shocking fact emerged that Lucio died with his heart torn out, the surrounding characters suffered great mental shock and breakdown. The Manager attempted to intervene to settle the situation amid the chaos and bring the characters under control. Meanwhile, the unique aesthetic perspective of the Ring-Finger Maestros and their narrative of bodily modification unfolded at the same time, giving a new background to the tragic situation of the characters. The host expressed emptiness and doubt over Lucio's death, saying, "His heart was torn out. No, no, but honestly, isn't it a bit much? At H company they saved everyone who was left with just a head, and then suddenly he died?"

The Stadium at the battle site was perceived by the characters as a space that induces enormous PTSD. As a result, a clash of values arose between characters trying to focus on the mission and those consumed by past trauma. The host emphasized the overwhelming atmosphere of the Stadium, saying, "The stadium itself is a huge PTSD for me, for all of us. The corpse dolls are going to attack again, everyone."

There, he directly witnessed the tragedy of the team leader he respected most taking his own life, in a place filled with Fragments. He confessed to the sense of helplessness of having to watch without being able to do anything once the carnage began. Virgil said, "The team leader I respected most slit his own throat, and for two hours he dragged his body around, begging forgiveness from anyone he met," vividly conveying the horror of that time.

However, analysis suggesting the timelines don't match added to the confusion around this hypothesis. The other party remarked, "He too is a copy who made himself into something else. The Directive modeled its theme on the fate of some fixer in the library," adding to curiosity about the Directive's intentions and true nature.

Unlike the known First Feather War, the Second Feather War was a conflict 'between humans and humans who cannot be seen', hinting that its nature differs. Sinclair revealed, "The Second Feather War was a battle between humans and humans who cannot be seen," suggesting that the world-building behind the story will expand further.

Saying, "This is closer to a split branch, different from how the mirror world works," he made clear that his existence is a special case outside the usual rules of this world. This statement hints that Sinclair's summoning origin lies in a dimension more complex than a simple parallel world.

Saying, "With this, I might disappear as if I were dying," he foretold both the price of this special ability and a fated end. This works as an important foreshadowing that heightens the story's tension and stirs curiosity about the characters' futures.

A shocking scene was witnessed in which members of the Jung faction used their own biological daughter as a weapon and cut down enemies together with her. This exposed the cowardly and cold-blooded reality hidden behind the loyalty the Jung organization publicly claimed. The cruel situation of a father and daughter sacrificing each other greatly shocked the host, who was stunned, saying, "Wait, did they cut together with their own daughter? Are they crazy?" The scene raised fundamental questions about the values and morality of the Jung organization.

Beyond the three great commanders, the existence of a 'not-yet-awakened pest (Pakibeol)' entity was confirmed. A character in the game described it as, "That day's smoke, the sticky sieve, the fog that crept into my lungs with every breath," vividly conveying the horror of the war. This suggests the devastation left deep trauma on both sides.

Cruel methods of torture carried out during the Smoke War were depicted. Breaking the legs of insects that had lost the will to live, one by one with a rifle stock, went beyond mere killing and showed a human madness that takes pleasure in inflicting pain. A character testified, "I slowly broke off their legs one by one with the rifle stock," revealing the horror of the time. This depiction explains how, through the war, both sides came to see each other as monsters.

13. He hinted that the prisoner is in a state of 'dreaming dreams that should not be dreamed,' stressing that this power is a dangerous one that must be suppressed. To resolve the situation, Virgil firmly stated that Prisoner No. 13 must be burned, further highlighting the gravity of the situation. His remark, "What Prisoner No. 13 was holding, which was meant to become something but never did," stirs curiosity about the unknown power hidden within the prisoner.

Because the prisoner did not reach a complete transformation, he was able to return to his original form. A character explained, "It was possible only because the transformation was not complete," confirming that the precarious battle ended in an unexpected way. Right after the battle, the host said adrenaline was surging, emphasizing that this fight was not merely a physical clash but a duel of personalities.

The host voiced worry about Ryōshū's condition, saying, "Wow, Heathcliff, you're a superstar, this is driving me crazy. The Manager must have a serious headache too, with so much to do this year and now these variables popping up. He really looks exhausted." Ryōshū appearing even more exhausted than during his earlier clash with Index in Chapter 7.5 created anxiety about future developments.

The host said, "Ah, and Haesung's swordsmanship has changed too. Didn't he originally never use iaido? The person who said he was a sword-insect suddenly uses iaido..." expressing surprise at the sudden change. The possibility that his daughter Araya had grown rapidly was raised, and speculation followed that he had gained a new body or was suffering an unexpected side effect.

The host explained the Vault's effect on Araya, saying, "Ah, only Rosi could do that. So it's not even rapid growth. This isn't forced through drugs; it's just a side effect of having gone into the Vault and come out. Just a Vault side effect."

Judging that he had no reason to remain with the company, he chose an independent path. The host explained Ryōshū's firm decision, saying, "So naturally, his contract with the company, with me, lost all meaning."

In this city, permanently discarding something is a troublesome matter, because if anyone remembers its existence, residue remains. Therefore a technology was needed to cut out the 'concept' itself and destroy it forever, and this was the Concept Incinerator. The Manager explained its importance, saying, "What we were trying to make was a kind of Concept Incinerator. As you know, throwing things away in this city is a real hassle. Even if you shred a piece of paper into pieces, burn it, or swallow it, if anyone remembers that paper's existence, they will find some way to extract the residue. Simply cutting it away can sever the concept. Something enormous, a convenient technology that never existed before—nothing can come out of that pit." This raises the possibility that Sojie was exploited for the joint business of the other fingers.

The Manager said, "One day the Directive told me to change my name. One day it told me to build a family. So I met my wife and raised a child. And one day the Directive told me someone would be killed right before my eyes and that I should do nothing but watch. I did nothing, and my wife and child never understood, to the very end, why I just stood there." This shows him torn between suspicion and submission toward the Directive, deepening the tragic narrative of the character.

Roland put forward the paradoxical argument that altruism is contradictory without absolute selfishness. The host said, "To prioritize the meaning of others' lives over your own, you have to be selfish, you need absolute selfishness. Altruism that is purely for others, rather than yourself, is a bit of a paradox, a contradiction, I think he said. Ah, it's so sad. I don't want to die in this place, for my mother's sake," expressing sympathy for the tragic situation of having to sacrifice for family. This passage poses a deep question about the human values of altruism and selfishness.

The plight of Waves, a fated being who carries out the Directive, was depicted. Waves makes and breaks as the Directive commands, but in the process turns out to feel the contradictory emotion of sorrow. The host said, "So Waves doesn't need to be sad, because it was ordered to. It makes and breaks as the Directive commands," raising the question of whether its actions can be justified. This shows the complexity of emotions felt by a being that acts not from its own will but from external command.

Faust clearly stated, "The head of Limbus Company is Dias, that is the answer." With this, curiosity grows about the ultimate purpose behind Dias gathering the Golden Branches, which is expected to have a major impact on future story developments.