True Meaning of the Furnace (Third Update, Please Vote!)

On January 4th, whether they were Transcendentalists on the East Coast, in the Western Region, or elsewhere in the Divine Eagle Federation, all were filled with excitement and anticipation. Even farther away, some nations on the Southern Continent and some Supernatural Organizations, such as the "Red Hat Dogs" loathed by many Southern Transcendentalists, had begun to make moves.

Some of them might not participate in the encirclement and extermination of the Terror Gnawers, but that did not stop them from getting excited.

Since the major incident on the night of the Festival of Light, Origin Star had become even more turbulent, with mysterious events erupting wildly.

But this was the first time such a huge commotion had occurred.

Some unusually perceptive Transcendentalists suddenly had a premonition: the aura of the New Era was growing ever stronger.

Just as countless Transcendentalists headed to Church strongholds in major cities to collect Stronghold Maps and begin participating in the encirclement.

At the Eagle's Nest Building near nightfall, the dutiful Mr. Denzel welcomed wave after wave of visitors. As his shift change approached, he seemed to spot a familiar figure, and his gaze was involuntarily drawn to a red-haired female visitor.

"Clearly, this is our first time meeting. Why do I have the illusion that I've seen her many times before?"

The thought crossed Denzel's mind, and he could not help rubbing his eyes.

In that brief instant, when he looked again, the beautiful red-haired lady had vanished.

As Denzel sank into confusion and disappointment, the Observation Deck seemed to become another space. Forty figures stood there, their faces full of excitement, anticipation, and solemnity.

Soon, the scene they had been waiting for appeared.

Above the magnificent night view, dark red ripples spread through the void. The familiar prow of the Ship of Fools