'...We can communicate?’ Gilberto's eyes narrowed. It was because it was strange that he understood what the giant said.

'The giant wasn’t speaking any language from Earth…’

However, he understood the giant’s words. It felt like the words were delivered directly to his brain rather than to his ears.

"You got it right. This isn’t that difficult to do if you can wield Force."

'...Mind reading?!’

Gilberto's vigilance shot through the roof.

Rumble!

The giant sat on the floor.

"Why don't you lower your weapon? Can’t you see that you won’t be able to do anything to me using that kind of toy?”

“…” Gilberto contemplated for a moment before lowering his gun. Indeed, the giant in front of him seemed to be made out of rocks, so it wouldn’t make sense if Gilberto could harm the giant with a gun.

Gilberto asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Stony. As you can see, I’m... a monster." The face made out of rock revealed a bitter smile. "Well, I wasn't born a monster. The emperor turned me into a monster."

"By emperor, are you talking about the Overmind Emperor?” asked Arthur.

Stony snorted. "Ha! He’s called the...