Chapter 394

A self-destruction that requires an envoy to exert all his strength is enough to extinguish hundreds or thousands of worlds in the same instant, and its energy fluctuations can even be transmitted to the other side of the universe. But such a world-destroying explosion was so easily nipped in the bud by Ai Yue, as if it were no more difficult than picking up a cup to drink water.

Phantylia collapsed onto the sofa. Ai Yue hadn't even given her a chance to self-destruct, so she had completely lost all means of struggling and had become utterly useless.

"I didn't realize you were so fierce." Ai Yue casually withdrew his hand and commented, "Don't just lie there. It's not that I didn't want to give you a chance, it's just that your counterattack was completely useless and a waste of your life. What a loss."

Phantylia blinked, staring blankly at him, wondering what Ai Yue was up to.

"In short, you now have a chance for revenge." Ai Yue smiled at Phantylia. "As you can see, I will find Nanook and kill him. You can take this opportunity to find as many helpers as possible to stop me."

"Hmph, you mean you want me to bring all the other Great Extinguisher here so you can wipe them all out in one fell swoop?" Phantylia sneered, clearly having seen through Ai Yue's plan. "I don't think I'm that stupid, do I?"

"Of course you're not stupid, but you have no other choice." Ai Yue's smile remained unchanged. "I could put it more bluntly—I will kill Nanook and then completely eliminate the Destiny of Destruction. At that time, the Antimatter Legion will be like a rootless duckweed, and all that awaits you is a joint annihilation by the entire universe. If you want to survive, you will have no choice but to fight to the death."

Ai Yue pointed his thumb at himself. "Only by killing me can you survive. Otherwise, even if you escape to the ends of the earth, you'll only be barely clinging to life."

"Bluster." Phantylia sneered. "I suppose you acknowledge your ability to trace back to my My Lord's location through the birth of the Great Extinguisher, but even if you could kill Him, you couldn't destroy a destiny!"

Once a destiny is born, it will not be easily erased. Even if the star god who created it falls, this power will still exist in the universe unless another destiny with a similar concept swallows it up.

However, Ai Yue is not a star god. Even if Phantylia acknowledges that he possesses the power of a star god, without a destiny, without a destiny close to the nature of destruction, he cannot be completely eliminated.

"You can try and see if I can do it." Ai Yue's tone was calm, as if he had already expected Phantylia to react this way. "Alright, you can go now."

Upon hearing this, Phantylia remained motionless, cautiously observing Ai Yue before finally speaking, "Aren't you worried that I'll find a way to get revenge on you after I leave?"

Ai Yue is actually quite easy to understand. At least Phantylia only needed to get to know him briefly to realize that he is a classic good-natured person with extremely high moral standards.

To get revenge on such a person, you don't even need to target him specifically. Just find a few civilizations to destroy them, and he will take all the blame upon himself and torment himself.

Hearing this, Ai Yue turned back to look at Phantylia. When he noticed the realization in Huan Long's eyes, Phantylia knew he had spoken out of turn again.

Sure enough, the next second Ai Yue placed his hand on Phantylia's head. "I almost forgot, thanks for reminding me."

As Ai Yue moved, Phantylia felt a warm current surge into her head, which spread throughout her body in the blink of an eye, and then she gradually returned to normal.

She instinctively shrank her neck, but Ai Yue had already withdrawn his hand, clearly having resolved the situation. "That's all right now."

"What did you do?" Phantylia tried to use his power, but found that he was not restricted. However, he felt something was strange and couldn't help but frown. "Why do I feel... this power is not right?"

"If you feel something's off, then you're right." Ai Yue shrugged and said casually, "Simply put, I've temporarily distorted your abilities. All your attempts to harm, destroy, control, or modify the consciousness of others will become healing and enhancement."

"Congratulations, the surgery was a success. You are now the Envoy of Abundance."

"What the hell?" Even with his Phantylia experience, Huanlong was dumbfounded at this moment. "Is what you're saying true?"

Her intuition told her that Ai Yue had no reason to lie, but... was it reasonable?

She had indeed seen beings whose destinies had been altered before; her colleague Starfall was one such example. However, judging from Ai Yue's reaction, this was clearly only a temporary change, and once the duration ended, she would revert to her original state.

It may sound like temporary measures are less powerful than permanent ones, but in reality, it's the opposite. This method of altering the nature of someone's abilities in a short period of time is far more exaggerated than the method of crudely injecting the power of destiny to cover up the original power of the other party, and even altering their mind!

Phantylia was completely convinced.

If she had harbored any doubts about what Ai Yue had said before, she was truly at a loss at this moment— Ai Yue's mastery of the Power of Light was already absurd, but his use of this power was even more incomprehensible. How was she supposed to fight him?

Even so, she still chose to leave.

"Is this really alright?" Himeko looked at the vanished Phantylia, then glanced at Onfaros outside the window, a worried expression on her face. "What if she leaks information to Onfaros? This doesn't involve the use of any power, yet it could completely ruin our plans."

"I'm keeping an eye on her. Unless she's mentally unstable, she wouldn't do something like that." Ai Yue wasn't worried. "Don't worry, she'll behave herself and do exactly as I say."

"Even knowing it's pointless?" Himeko's face revealed a subtle expression. "Even so, how many Great Extinguisher would respond?"

"I think it should be all of them." Although he spoke uncertainly, Ai Yue's tone was very firm. "After all, this is the Destiny of Destruction —whether it's a star god or a messenger, they all hold fast to their own obsession with their destiny."

Just as Phantylia knew that self-destruction was meaningless, yet still resolutely chose death, the Destiny of Destruction seeks pure and ultimate annihilation, even if such an act ultimately leads only to one's own demise.

As one now-extinguished destroyer once said—"Destruction" is a magnificent moment. If one seeks survival through base means... this life is far too long.

"In a sense, I've also fulfilled the will to Destiny of Destruction." Ai Yue smiled, seemingly lost in thought. "Destroying 'the Destiny of Destruction,' sounds quite fitting for their style, doesn't it?"

Faced with Ai Yue's words, Himeko could only shake her head slightly. She did have some insights into fate, but those superficial understandings were clearly not suitable for communicating with Ai Yue.

Regardless, the nameless travelers' plan continues.

As she left Ai Yue's carriage on March 7th, the weakness she had experienced before resurfaced. However, having prepared herself, she lay peacefully on her bed, awaiting the call from her destiny of memories.

"We'll succeed, right?" she asked with her last strength before losing consciousness. "Just like before?"

"Yes, just like before." Ai Yue stood by her bedside, watching the girl fall into a deep sleep, watching the Six-Phased Ice gradually cover her, and whispered in response, "Even, surpassing the past."

"Is it our turn next?" Xing and Dan Heng were waiting outside March 7th's room. Seeing Ai Yue come out, they asked impatiently, "I'm ready!"

Whether she was trying to lighten the mood or just had another brain fart, she held up a bunch of brand-new garbage bags and showed them to Ai Yue.

"Then let's prepare to set off." Ai Yue nodded, already quite immune to the girl's occasional antics. "I will protect the two of you as you enter Onfaros and gather useful intelligence and information."

"The situation inside is unclear, and going in directly might not be safe," Dan Heng frowned. "For safety's sake, we'll probably need some protective measures."

"Don't worry, how could we let you parachute in?" Ai Yue knocked on the car window, a slight smile on his face. "The orbital module... isn't there one ready-made?"

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Old man, your security system is the most useless thing ever!

The "orbital cabin" that Ai Yue mentioned is naturally the carriage of the Stellar Train.

In fact, long ago, anonymous passengers also had a tradition of parachuting into unknown worlds by taking train carriages. However, this behavior caused too much damage to the carriages, so it was later strictly prohibited by the train conductor.

However, this was a special case, and since Ai Yue was able to perfectly repair the carriage, the train conductor agreed to the plan.

"Even so, I still have to make a point," Train Conductor Pom-Pom solemnly emphasized to Xing and Dan Heng, who were about to enter Onfaros as the vanguard, "This is a contingency plan for emergencies. Don't think that the train can be dismantled like building blocks!"

"I've already made modifications; as long as you stay inside, you're absolutely safe." Ai Yue knocked on the car window beside him. "However, I should still clarify that, to avoid alerting the enemy, this doesn't contain Power of Light, so please handle it with care."

"So, Brother Yue, you're not coming with us?" Xing understood Ai Yue's implication and scratched his head. "Suddenly, I don't feel so at ease..."

"There's no other way. If the world inside Onfaros is a simulation of the Emperor's Scepter, then we have to consider one issue," Ai Yue shook his head slightly, looking somewhat helpless, "Does it have a limit to its capacity, like a dream? If it's similar to the case of Penacony, then my direct intervention could easily damage it."

"It wouldn't be a big deal to break it, would it? Or rather, wouldn't breaking it outright solve everything?" Xing asked curiously. "We can't let Onfaros be destroyed and cause the Great Extinguisher to be born prematurely, can we?"

"That's not impossible, but that's not the most important thing. It's just a messenger; once it's out, it's out," Ai Yue explained. "The most important thing is, if Onfaros is destroyed, what will happen to those Memory User trapped inside? Even if we don't consider their safety, we still have to take into account the situation on March 7th, right?"

Upon hearing the name March 7th, Xing immediately fell silent.

"Are there any other precautions?" Dan Heng asked. "Also, is there anything we need to do once we're inside?"

"That's all for now. Considering that Onfaros is very isolated, don't panic if you can't contact us. Just protect yourselves." Ai Yue nodded. "You only need to successfully enter the interior; that's enough. I'll use this opportunity to take care of other things."

In a closed world, the intervention of outsiders will inevitably attract the attention of the one who incubated the Great Extinguisher. What Ai Yue needs to do is to infiltrate Onfaros like an electronic virus, taking advantage of this gap, so as to ensure that his entry will not be noticed by the mastermind behind the scenes.

Of course, there was one thing Ai Yue didn't tell anyone else: the reason he was so cautious about Onfaros was not only to protect any innocent people who might be inside, but also because he was curious about how the Great Extinguisher was actually hatched.

If the Great Extinguisher hidden within Onfaros is indeed the Iron Tomb, then it is not even a sentient being and cannot be regarded as a "living thing" with its own will. Yet, such a thing can be blessed and become a messenger, which is obviously beyond Ai Yue's expectations.

He had always believed he had a deep enough understanding of destiny, but now it seemed insufficient. If he could learn this skill, could he also bestow a blessing upon Ai?

As Ai Yue's loyal first assistant, Ai Yi is unable to receive the blessing of the Power of Light. Previously, it was because Ai Yue's research on the Power of Light was insufficient, and later it was because she is now highly bound to the Cocoon of Finality, leading to the current awkward situation.

But if they could get some inspiration from Onfaros, perhaps things could turn around.

Just as Xing and Dan Heng were ready, the Black Tower's virtual projection appeared beside Ai Yue: "We're ready too. When are you coming to pick us up?"

"Why bother connecting? Just do it yourself." Ai Yue turned to look at her, and said strangely, "Didn't you know I left a teleportation beacon in the experimental module?"

"Huh? When did this happen? You didn't mention it, did you?" Black Tower paused for a moment, then turned to look at the empty air beside him. "Screw, Screw! Let's go check out the experimental module!"

After saying this, the projection of the Black Tower vanished instantly, but quickly reappeared. "Wait, what's the capacity of the teleportation beacon? I still have equipment to bring!"

"It's enough that you've come, why bring anything else?" Ai Yue waved his hand. "What don't I have here? If you really need anything, I can make some fresh for you. I won't shortchange you."

For Ai Yue, the most important thing right now is the two brilliant minds, whose wisdom will help him fill in the gaps in his knowledge. As for other things... once Ai Yi is in place, he will lack nothing.

And so, just before Star and Dan Heng could descend into orbit, Black Tower and Screwllum finally took their positions.

"Finally, I can see this behemoth with my own eyes." Black Tower looked out the window at Onfaros, then suddenly frowned. "Wait, I'm just realizing now, isn't there something wrong with the look of this Emperor's Scepter?"

"I've compared all the scepters that were once sealed and discarded, provided by the company, and I haven't found one that's exactly the same model as this one," Screwllum said. "However, there are many scepters that are similar to this one, and the earlier the number of the scepter, the more similar they are."

"In conclusion, the Emperor's Scepter we discovered is very likely not the work of Emperor Rupert II, but rather something much older."

"Even older?" Black Tower's expression immediately turned grim. "Screw, I suddenly have a very bad feeling... Could it be that the pink-haired girl was right?"

"If you're trying to say that this Emperor's Scepter is very likely a 'prototype'," Screwllum nodded slightly, "According to calculations, the probability is already over ninety percent."

"A prototype?" Ai Yue, who didn't know much about the Emperor's Scepter, asked, "Does this thing even have a prototype?"

"The prototype refers to the divine body of Boshizun," Screwllum explained. "Mr. Ai Yue should have heard that Boshizun was a star god who was upgraded from a giant celestial supercomputer. This means that it was once a man-made object—and the person who created it was Mr. Zandal I. Kuwabara."

"The first seat in the Genius Club, huh? That sounds rather intriguing." Ai Yue shook his head slightly. "His own creation suddenly became a god, and then took him in as a Destiny Walker. There's a touch of humor in that."

"It can only be said that fate is cruel," Screwllum sighed, then said, "Getting back to the point, the Boshizun did not ascend to become a Star God with his complete body. Therefore, after his ascension, a part of the supercomputer remained. This remnant body is the prototype of the Emperor's Scepter."

"If it really is a prototype, then it means we're really going to have to face Zandal." Black Tower frowned, a rare sight for him. "He's a senior figure; wouldn't it be a bit impolite of us to directly slap him in the face?"

"I thought you were worried you couldn't beat him." Ai Yue almost burst out laughing at Black Tower's unexpected comment. "So, you're all thinking about victory speeches now?"

"Although that senior is indeed very powerful, there's absolutely no reason for us to lose," Black Tower said matter-of-factly. "Two geniuses against one genius, plus the element of surprise, and with you there too, how can we possibly..."

"Alright, that would be impolite." Ai Yue gestured to stop Black Tower from continuing, cautiously guarding against the possibility of causality. "Xing and the others are about to depart. Keep an eye on Onfaros's changes."

At this moment, the three of them were gathered in a research room inside Ai Yue's carriage, observing Onfaros's condition through the equipment in front of them. This equipment, which Ai Yue had just developed specifically for Onfaros, could display all changes in the form of data in great detail, without missing any detail.

"The question now is, will Onfaros accept the arrival of the two nameless guests?" Screwllum raised his doubts. "Judging from the current situation, Onfaros clearly has the ability to conceal itself and intercept visitors from outer space. If the internal administrators refuse to grant them access, then the nameless guests are very likely to return empty-handed."

"It's just a matter of diplomacy first, then force. I won't place all my hopes of infiltrating Onfaros on those two kids." Ai Yue smiled. "So, they'd better be sensible and let them in, otherwise they'll be facing a violent breach."

As the group discussed, Xing and Dan Heng's train carriage reached the border of Onfaros. Just as the carriage was about to touch Onfaros, a barely perceptible ripple suddenly appeared on the surface of Onfaros —and then the train disappeared from Ai Yue and the others' sight.

"Something just opened!" Black Tower exclaimed first, then lunged at the device. "Let me see... how do I use this thing?"

"Based on the previous situation, it should be fully automatic." Screwllum also stepped forward and began studying it with Black Tower. "The data is showing... it seems there really is an independent virtual space inside."

"Judging from this brief leak, Onfaros is actually layered." Black Tower quickly found something of interest in the information displayed by the device. "Whether entering or exiting, a special permission is required... It seems that if we want to get in, we'll inevitably have to deal directly with the mastermind behind it all."

"It's not that complicated." Ai Yue, who had been silent all along, opened his eyes and smiled slightly. "Haven't I already successfully smuggled myself in?"

Regardless of whether Zandal was the creator of Onfaros, it cannot be denied that he was an extremely cautious person. The border security system of Onfaros is extremely sophisticated, capable of scanning the information of those who come in an instant and judging their fate.

However, he was clearly an old man who had been out of touch with the universe for too long, so he had no idea that such an incredible and mysterious power called "the Power of Light" would appear in this world. Naturally, he did not test it and Ai Yue escaped directly.

"You went in?" Black Tower turned around abruptly. "What did they say inside?"

"Don't rush, we're still figuring it out. We just created a clone and slipped it in through the opening." Ai Yue said, frowning. "Tsk, overly cautious. The values were set too low; this might be a bit troublesome."

In order not to alert the enemy, Ai Yue could not enter Onfaros in his full strength, so he could only temporarily create a clone that could be remotely linked and controlled and throw it in. However, he allocated too little power to the clone, so that it could only do so much.

The most awkward thing is that, based on initial observation, Onfaros is in a state of alertness that is outwardly tense but inwardly relaxed, so even if he gives his clone a little more power, he doesn't have to worry about being exposed.

"No problem, it's just for intelligence gathering anyway, it'll be enough." Heita patted Ai Yue on the shoulder, "What's next?"

"I just tried it out. To remotely access Onfaros, you need to breach the outermost firewall to get inside," Screwllum said. "And this firewall is also written in fourteen-line algebra."

"Looks like we've got some work to do." Black Tower nodded. "How about we split into two groups? You gather intelligence inside, and we'll breach the firewall from the outside?"

"No problem, let's do it this way." Ai Yue closed his eyes and began to focus his consciousness on the clone that had infiltrated Onfaros. "I'll let you know if anything happens."

Meanwhile, the nameless duo, accepted by Onfaros, successfully entered the inner world and plummeted rapidly from a great height.

Fortunately, the train carriages had independent power systems, which adjusted the balance and descent speed in time, thus avoiding the embarrassing situation of the two people directly hitting the ground.

"Damn, it's so dark?" Xing looked out the window and pressed her face against the window. "I can't see anything... Wait, is there something glowing over there?"

"Be careful, Xing." Compared to the girl who had already started moving, Dan Heng was obviously much more composed. "We haven't landed yet, so be careful of unexpected situations... Watch out, an unidentified object is approaching!"

As a dot of light appeared on the radar inside the carriage, Dan Heng's expression instantly turned serious. Unfortunately, the unidentified object was too fast; before he could even finish speaking, it had already reached the front of the carriage!

"Bang!"

The next second, a violent crash came from the side of the carriage, causing the entire carriage to lose its balance. Dan Heng gripped the chair beneath him tightly, but Xing was not so lucky—as the carriage began to roll sideways, she was tossed around like clothes in a washing machine.

Fortunately, the carriages modified by Ai Yue had already been fully upgraded, and the unknown attack did not cause any damage. Therefore, the carriages' power system quickly and automatically adjusted, regained its balance, and made an emergency landing on the ground.

"My head... my head is so dizzy," Xing scrambled out of the carriage as the door opened, then knelt on the ground and began to retch. "Ugh... where am I?"

"I don't know, but this is indeed Onfaros."

A familiar voice answered her. Xing wiped her mouth and looked up, only to see a glowing figure appear in front of her.

"Brother Yue?"

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Ah, these mountains, these waters, they're so real!

Although the glowing white shadow appeared to be only a blurry humanoid outline, Xing still sensed a familiar aura emanating from it.

And the facts proved her guess correct. As the girl tentatively spoke, the glowing humanoid figure moved, as if turning around to look at her. "Hmm, how are you two?"

"I'm fine!" Xing bent her arm in a gymnastic pose to indicate that she was alright, as if she wasn't the one who had been kneeling in the corner retching just moments before. "Little Azure Dragon is alright too."

"The carriage is fine too." Dan Heng was in better condition than Xing, so he naturally had the energy to check on the carriage. Seeing that the exaggerated impact had only left a white dot on the surface of the carriage, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, it was reinforced, otherwise we probably wouldn't have been able to land so intact."