Chapter 393

"First, we can rule out intelligence. Intelligence-based envoys wouldn't appear through such channels, especially since the mechanical head is currently silent and doesn't have the capability to do such a thing." Black Tower then looked at the Black Swan beside him. "As for memory... I don't know much about that. How are memory-based envoys born?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know much about this matter either," the Black Swan slowly shook her head, "But judging from past experience, it's unlikely that Memory User stays in one place for too long will become a Memory Envoy. Moreover, I don't believe that a Memory Envoy has the ability to destroy the Memory Court."

"So it seems there's only one possibility left, right?" Hoshino looked at the band of light. "Of the three destinies, only one remains."

"No need to guess, it's Destruction." Ai Yue directly revealed the answer. He had already figured this out when he broke through that layer of chaotic matter. "If it really is the Great Extinguisher, then everything makes sense."

The messengers who Destiny of Destruction usually take it upon themselves to target a specific destiny. The most famous of them is "Starfall"—because she herself was personally promoted by Nanook from the ashes of the harmonious messenger "Infinite Chieftain".

In the sea of stars, she is unanimously considered a pawn in the Destiny of Destruction against the harmony of destiny. It is worth mentioning that Starfall has been moving along the path of the cancer of all worlds, that is, the eruption of the star core, so she is suspected of being the spreader of the star core.

"If that's the case, then that's a bit strange." Black Tower frowned. "If it really is about nurturing Great Extinguisher, then judging from the current situation, using the Emperor's Scepter to incubate it, could it be that they're cultivating Great Extinguisher specifically targeting intellect? But I remember there's already Iron Tomb, isn't there?"

"The Iron Tomb has never been truly witnessed; it usually destroys the high-tech world by spreading viruses," Screwllum cautioned. "From this perspective, even if it had never actually been born, it could still accomplish such a feat."

"But these are all just guesses, right?" Black Tower's tone revealed a restless excitement. "To verify these speculations, we need to conduct an on-site investigation... I'm getting a little itchy."

"I'm also very curious about this, but this is ultimately a matter for the Stellar Train," Screwllum nodded in agreement, then looked at the group, "Question: What exactly are the Nameless Ones' plans?"

"What should we do? As soon as I heard it was related to the Great Extinguisher, my legs suddenly went weak..." March 7th's weak voice came from the camera next to him. "Should we still proceed according to the original plan?"

"Of course." This time it was Ai Yue's turn to assert, "I thought there was some great secret hidden inside, but it seems to be nothing more than this—the mere birth of a Commander, watch me smother him in the amniotic fluid!"

Chapter 96 The Star God of Destruction? How many messengers does he have?

Is the messenger very strong?

The answer is undoubtedly yes.

Aventurine, by merely borrowing a portion of the Envoy's power through the Foundation Stone, was enough to crush the Nameless Ones. Sunday, by harnessing the power of the Star Core, was able to briefly recapture the glory of the former Order Envoy, plunging the entire Asdener Star System into an eternal dream. Yet, it was shattered by a single strike from the Envoy-level Acheron...

But in Ai Yue's eyes, as long as it's not the Star God himself, none of this matters.

Therefore, after confirming that the internal affairs of Onfaros only involved the birth of a single envoy, he decided to intervene. After all, he himself was in conflict with the Destiny of Destruction, and he still held a Great Extinguisher as a hostage. Naturally, he had no reason to let go of this one now.

Moreover, the birth of a Great Extinguisher means that countless worlds will be plunged into chaos and destruction. Even without personal grudges, he could not possibly allow a world-destroying madman to be born peacefully.

"Wait, there's no need to rush, right?" Black Tower stopped Ai Yue's actions. "Right now, there are still many things that Onfaros hasn't figured out. I think we can observe for a while longer."

"For example, if there really is a envoy being conceived inside Onfaros, then who would be responsible for incubating it?"

"What do you mean? Do the envoys need to be supported?" Xing scratched his head, a subtle expression on his face. "I thought they were all promoted by the Star God."

"That's usually true, but there are a few exceptions," Screwllum explained. "If what's being nurtured in Onfaros is indeed the Iron Tomb, then it's very likely not an organic life form, but an algorithm, or even some kind of AI."

Whether it's AI or algorithms, their "birth" is clearly completely different from that of organic life forms.

"Then take a look at this." Ai Yue clearly realized something as well, and then waved his hand, displaying a series of intricate and complex pieces of information in front of them. "This is the program code of the chaotic matter that enveloped Onfaros. Perhaps we can find some clues in it?"

"Wow, fourteen-line algebra?" Black Tower immediately recognized the design language of the program code before him, his eyes widening in astonishment. "I should have realized that someone daring to do something this complicated must be an old-timer, but this is way too old!"

"A fourteen-line algebra?" Dan Heng blinked. "I think I've seen this term in the train's database before. It seems to be some kind of old programming language?"

"Yes, fourteen-line algebra, which arose before the birth of the Aeon of Intellect," Screwllum and said. "Before the birth of the simpler design language invented by Lilta, it was the mainstream language in the known universe, created by Mr. Zandal."

"Zandar? That's the top spot in the Genius Club?" March 7th couldn't help but say. "Our opponent can't be him, can it?"

"It was hard to say before you spoke," Xing sighed from the side, "But after you said that, I think the outcome is quite obvious."

"What do you mean?! I'm not jinxing anyone!"

"In conclusion, since Onfaros's disguise was deliberately designed, it confirms our suspicions." Black Tower nodded. "Furthermore, since those skilled in sonnets are all old fogies, the possible range of the mastermind behind this has been further narrowed down."

"Currently, the most likely suspects are the Silent Lord, Acha, and the two Ruperts," Screwllum said. "Zandal I. Kuwabara should already be dead; he has no chance of being here."

"Let's remove the last two as well. If it really is Rupert, it would be too boring." Black Tower shook his head. "Besides, I don't think Zandal can be ruled out. Even if he doesn't have the magic to reverse aging like I do, he might have other ways to prolong his will."

"If we're going to make plans, we should naturally make the worst-case scenario plans," Ai Yue said bluntly. "Among these people, Zandal sounds the smartest, so let's consider him the mastermind."

"Your logic is indeed very convincing," Screwllum said after a moment of silence. "However, if we are to develop a contingency plan in this way, then we will probably need to prepare more."

"Sonnets are really too ancient; neither Screw nor I are familiar with them," Black Tower added. "But in Zandal's hands, they're practically instinctive. If we just barge into their territory like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to get back unscathed."

"That's true. I'll give you half a day to prepare, and I can also prepare for March 7th," Ai Yue said, understanding the situation. However, he quickly remembered something else. "By the way, Vill-V, you can talk to them and also compile a list of key points for learning fourteen-line algebra to send to Ai Yi."

"Understood," Vill-V nodded in agreement, then blinked, seemingly realizing Ai Yue's thoughts, "You wouldn't be thinking of..."

The fourteen-line algebra, an old relic already rendered obsolete by the nine-line algorithm, is practically useless except for dealing with the crisis of Onfaros. However, Ai Yue asked Vill-V to bring a copy to Ai Yi, which means he intends to involve Ai Yi as well—or even more.

"It's better to be safe than sorry," Ai Yue smiled. "Making the worst-case scenario plan in advance will save you from panic when something unexpected really happens."

Ai Yue was always a very cautious person. After all, given the situation on Earth, even the slightest negligence could lead to the deaths of countless people. Therefore, he always prepared for everything he could think of before taking action.

When he first faced an attack from Herrscher, he made thorough preparations, yet still feigned weakness to lure the enemy into revealing a weakness, allowing him to execute a decapitation strike with lightning speed.

The reason he has appeared somewhat casual all this time is simply because he now possesses sufficient strength and has determined through "future vision" that these crises are not beyond his control.

Now, when a completely unfamiliar conspiracy appears before Ai Yue, his inherent caution resurfaces, to the point that Ai Yue doesn't care at all if it's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

"You called in reinforcements too? That's awesome." Although Heita didn't know exactly what Ai Yue had done, he had a vague guess and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Outnumbering the enemy, I love it."

A moment later, Ai Yue returned to his carriage and began preparing contingency plans for his solo trip on March 7th.

"Brother Yue, what kind of crisis do you think this time will be?" March 7th asked with a worried expression. "If it really is the birth of a Great Extinguisher, can we succeed?"

"What, are you scared?" Ai Yue smiled as he looked at the hesitation on the girl's face. "If you're scared, you don't have to go—we've made plenty of preparations beforehand, so it won't make a difference if you don't go."

"I'm scared, but I'm even more scared of not being able to do anything." March 7th nodded frankly, then added, "If everyone else is rushing to the front while I'm hiding in the back, that would be worse than death!"

March 7th knew very well that if she showed any sign of backing down, the others would immediately dissuade her from participating in this pioneering journey. However, if she could not enter Onfaros through the channels of the Memory User as planned, she would be destined to hide in the train and watch her friends go on their adventures.

She absolutely could not accept such a thing—the three of them were a team, and if she were missing, those two would definitely suffer terribly!

So, even though she was a little nervous, March 7th never considered backing down.

"Then go for it." Ai Yue patted her shoulder, watching a faint white light appear on the girl's body, then smiled. "Don't worry, just do your best, and leave the rest to me."

"I will save everything."

"Yes, I believe you, Brother Yue." March 7th nodded, then smiled slightly. "Thinking about it carefully, with our current lineup, we might not necessarily lose to the Star God, let alone a mere Commander..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ai Yue interrupted her, "What did you just say?"

"Huh?" March 7th paused for a moment, looking at Ai Yue's thoughtful expression, and repeated, "I said with our current lineup, we might not necessarily lose even against Star God... right?"

"How could it be wrong? It's absolutely right!" Ai Yue seemed to have gotten some inspiration from March 7th's words, a bright smile spreading across his face. "Our lineup... is fucking meant to fight Star God!"

"Brother Yue?!" March 7th looked at Ai Yue's increasingly radiant smile. She hadn't been afraid before, but now she was trembling slightly. "You... you're joking, right?"

"Oh, don't worry, we definitely won't let you get involved in this kind of thing." Ai Yue patted March 7th's head. "Alright, you get some rest and just wait for our news."

"Huh?" Seeing Ai Yue turn to leave, March 7th subconsciously reached out to try and stop him. "Um... Brother Yue, you haven't performed the blessing for me yet."

"It's all set up." Ai Yue waved his hand. "Take your time to familiarize yourself with it."

After saying this, he disappeared from March 7th's sight and returned to the observation car.

"Himeko, let me use the Alliance Jade Token." Ai Yue, back in the observation car, bluntly extended his hand to Himeko. "I need to discuss something with Jing Yuan."

"It's possible, but why so suddenly?" Himeko asked, taking out the Alliance Jade Token. "While this situation is indeed more serious than before, it's not to the point where we need the support of a Celestial Ship, is it?"

"It's not that bad yet," Ai Yue said casually, "But I plan to make a big deal out of it."

Himeko: "Huh?"

"To put it simply, I've disliked the Star God of Destruction for a long time." Seeing Himeko's movements freeze in place, Ai Yue added, "Anyway, we've already dealt with the Iron Tomb or something, and we've made an enemy of them, so let's just go all the way!"

After saying this, he took the Alliance Jade Token from Himeko's hand and activated it directly.

"Mr. Ai Yue?" Almost instantly, Jing Yuan's voice came through the intercom, "But what trouble has the train encountered? Send the coordinates, we'll be there immediately!"

"Calm down, this isn't so urgent." Ai Yue, who had just uttered some shocking words, was now advising others to calm down. "Jing Yuan, I remember you guys said you wanted to take revenge on the Antimatter Legion, and Fei Xiao even said you wanted to kill a Great Extinguisher, right?"

"Uh, that's true. Our alliance is discussing this matter internally, but Feixiao is impatient and has already set off to find the Great Extinguisher, 'Starfall'." Jing Yuan had no intention of keeping it a secret and directly revealed the alliance's recent movements. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"To make a long story short, we've found a potential future Great Extinguisher," Ai Yue said bluntly. "Does the Alliance have any ideas about coming over and taking him down?"

"The soon-to-be-born Great Extinguisher?" Jing Yuan's tone suddenly rose, one could almost picture his languid eyes widening abruptly. "Is this true?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Ai Yue smiled slightly. "So, are you coming or not? If you're coming, bring the alliance along, and we'll figure out something big!"

"I understand. I will report to the Alliance immediately and request the Marshal's decision—it seems the Marshal will not refuse." Jing Yuan, as expected of a strategist, calmed down in the blink of an eye, his tone regaining its composure. "To ensure persuasiveness, I will also submit this conversation, is that alright?"

"Of course, in that case, let me add one more thing," Ai Yue smiled and added, "If Nanook shows up, I will personally take action."

"Understood!"

"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Ai Yue added at the end, "Don't forget to bring an Alliance Jade Token when you come."

As a divine artifact capable of commanding the Xianzhou Alliance, the Alliance Jade Token is a one-time use item, which is clearly insufficient.

"I'll also report this to the Alliance and see if we can equip the train with a permanent one." Jing Yuan almost threw up his back from Ai Yue's words, and said helplessly, "Well then, that's all for now."

"Ai Yue, are you really going to do this?" At this moment, Himeko, who had finally come to her senses, couldn't help but frown. "In doing so, you might even trigger a new round of the War of the Gods ahead of schedule!"

"Since we're going to fight sooner or later anyway, why not take care of the troublemakers first?" Ai Yue smiled. "I have no problem with the concept of destruction, but Nanook, the Antimatter Legion, and the Great Extinguisher... it would be a good thing for the world if they were gone, right?"

"... You've convinced me." Even Himeko, who harbored concerns about the War of the Gods, couldn't help but agree with his point of view when she thought of the countless blood debts committed by the Antimatter Legion. "However, if we're going to do it, shouldn't we do it thoroughly?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I contact Xianzhou and the others?" Having just put down the Alliance Jade Token, Ai Yue pulled out his phone again. "Hello, Keane? It's me, Ai Yue —we're planning to destroy Destruction, does the company want to lend a hand?"

Compared to Xianzhou, Ai Yue clearly had a greater influence on the company, so he quickly ended the call and received the company's full support.

"Very good, that's about right." After hanging up the phone, Ai Yue revealed a calm yet slightly manic smile. "Nanook, is that right? You'd better really have the ability to destroy this universe."

"Otherwise, I'll wipe out your entire family."

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Destiny of Destruction is Like This

As the saying goes, if you're going to do something, you might as well go all the way.

Since we've already offended the Antimatter Legion and Nanook, and it's foreseeable that we'll continue to offend them in the future, we might as well resolve all the problems at once.

Following the trail of the Great Extinguisher, we can find Nanook and then find a way to kill Him—after all, there have been precedents proving that although destiny doesn't easily disappear once it appears, star gods can still be killed.

Of course, dealing with something like Nanook can only be done by Ai Yue himself. The reason he called on the Xianzhou Alliance and the company together was mainly to deal with the Antimatter Legion and the Great Extinguisher who might appear together.

"Wait, I just realized, isn't this a bit too hasty?" Himeko suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but say, "The clues we have right now are basically derived from inference and speculation, which means we can't actually be 100% certain that the Great Extinguisher is being nurtured within Onfaros, can we?"

In this situation, if we call the Xianzhou Alliance and the company over in advance, what if we open it and find that it's not the Great Extinguisher hidden inside? Wouldn't that be incredibly awkward?

"Don't worry about that, I have a way." Ai Yue smiled, then took out a transparent sphere from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of him. "You agree, right, Phantylia?"

Inside the crystal ball-like sphere, a woman dressed in gorgeous attire stared intently at Ai Yue. Her expression was incredibly complex, containing fear, astonishment, and barely concealed panic, as if she knew her death was imminent.

It's easy to see from Phantylia's reaction that she overheard everything Ai Yue and the others were discussing, and her reaction further confirms the veracity of these speculations.

"So that's how it's verified?" Himeko's expression changed to one of realization, then she looked at Ai Yue with a slightly strange look. "You've been keeping her around all this time, weren't you waiting for this opportunity?"

Himeko had long wondered why Ai Yue kept Phantylia by his side. Whether it was handing him over to the Xianzhou Alliance or using him to gather intelligence, he could have made good use of Phantylia's value, but he had never done anything about it.

It now seems that the other party wasn't inactive, but rather had grand ambitions—could he have been planning this from the very moment he captured Phantylia?

Who is really the bad guy?

"Don't think too badly of me, okay?" Ai Yue clearly guessed Himeko's thoughts from the change in Himeko eyes, and couldn't help but sigh. "I just got the inspiration from what March 7th said. As for that guy, he's too cunning. Dealing with him is more likely to get you taken advantage of, so I was originally thinking of putting it off for a while, but now..."

Ai Yue reached out and swept his hand across the crystal ball. "There's no need for all that fuss."

As he moved, the crystal ball that was originally used to imprison Phantylia shattered and dissipated into specks of white light, while Phantylia's figure began to slowly expand, eventually stopping when it reached the size of a normal person.

Logically speaking, she should have struggled at this point, but the Great Extinguisher, who had shattered countless worlds, showed no reaction whatsoever. He even casually sprawled on the sofa, giving off a "go ahead and kill me" vibe.

It seems that after witnessing Ai Yue's strength, she realized that she was simply meat on a chopping board, with no room to struggle.

But just as Himeko relaxed and wanted to take a closer look at the elegant and noble woman in front of her, Ai Yue grabbed her arm and took a step back.

Then she saw that the Great Extinguisher before her... began to burn fiercely.

A strange power surged within her body, rapidly expanding in an inconceivable way. At the same time, Phantylia's figure began to blur, as if about to melt into this violent energy. Invisible waves of energy began to spread in all directions, and the extremely high concentration even distorted the light, making the entire observation cabin appear as if it was about to curl up.

Phantylia is ultimately a Great Extinguisher. No matter how cunning and treacherous she is, her true nature is still "destruction"—as the envoy of destruction, how could she possibly choose to surrender and await her fate?

Even knowing that she couldn't harm the enemy in the slightest even if she risked everything, Phantylia still chose the most desperate fighting method. Even if it could only destroy herself, she didn't hesitate at all.

This was the last vestige of dignity of the Great Extinguisher.

Unfortunately, Ai Yue wouldn't even give her such an opportunity. The reason he took a step back was mainly to prevent Himeko from being involved and getting hurt.

And then, in the next instant, everything froze.

Ai Yue raised one hand, making a grasping motion towards Phantylia, then took another step forward.

With his movements, everything began to turn upside down.

The surging power swept back towards Phantylia, the rapidly rising energy index began to drop again, Phantylia's almost melting body became clear again, and even the surrounding environment returned to its original state.

When Ai Yue stood back in his original position, everything around him returned to the state it was when Phantylia had just slumped onto the sofa, as if nothing had happened.