The cosmos took its final bow, returning at last to [Nothingness]

Where is [Existence] at this very moment?

At the edge of the Cosmos, beyond the world, in the gaps of [Existence] where this Starry Sky meets countless other Starry Sky, [Time] manipulates that invisible yet shadow-casting pointer, meticulously aligning the world's time with that of the True Universe.

[Memory] is also here; this is the first time He left the Cosmos and saw the True Universe with His own eyes.

He looked back at the world, at the Void where gods and Outer God were locked in a chaotic battle, and for a moment he was torn between remembering the vastness of the True Universe and recording a spectacular Finale Performance for the world.

Those eyes, weathered by countless stars and their history, seemed to grow more than twice as heavy in that instant. He shook his head, looked at the still-busy Twin Gods beside him, and calmly asked:

"The era of [Nothingness] is coming to an end. The gods' prediction was correct; the Cosmos will ultimately return to [Nothingness]."

You always say that after [Nothingness] there will be no new era. Since the world has already reached a dead end, what is the point of everything you are doing now?

[Time] remained silent, simply aligning itself.

[Memory] turned its gaze to the True Universe, feeling the vast, complex, chaotic, and fragmented Memory floating within it, and sighed:

"These fragments of Memory remind me of the death of [Truth], the charge of [War], the world reset, and the moment when [Time] saved the world."

You once possessed the power He has now.

What is hidden in that power? Is it the answer? Otherwise, I can't understand why you would allow an Outer God who doesn't belong to this world to destroy everything you've been protecting.

"Even at this point, are you still going to keep it from me?"

"..."

[Time] Busy aligning, still no words spoken.

[Memory] A self-deprecating laugh:

"[Time] has no time, [Memory] knows no Memory;"

[Deception] Never Deception, [Destiny] Lost Destiny...

What a Nothingness age! What the Gods' Foolish Game!

It turns out that [Folly] is the right thing to do; the Cosmos is nothing but a Foolish Deed.

But now that the world is nearing its end, [Time]... will it still save the world?

[Time] finally spoke, nodding and saying with a firm gaze:

"I have always been saving the world."

"But aren't you just watching the Outer God wreak havoc and the Cosmos fall into ruin? Is the essence of [Existence] simply ceasing to exist?"

No, the essence of [Existence] is eternal existence, yet also eternal Nothingness.

It's almost here, that moment is about to arrive.

"..."

[Memory] cannot comprehend [Time], but He chooses to trust [Time]. Essence is always more profound than appearance, and at least on this point, He firmly believes.

[Existence] Amidst the cracks, a scene of "peace and tranquility" unfolds, while within the Cosmos, fierce battles rage.

As the battle reached its final moment, all the gods, except for those still [War], collapsed.

It's not that the Outer God are ferocious, but rather that the power of the [Origin] is invincible!

Cheng Shi knew he should have perished long ago. With his passion for [War] alone, he was no match for the Outer God, Destiny. But Destiny's cold-bloodedness seemed to force Cheng Shi to watch as the world was swallowed up by misfortune bit by bit.

He is high above, looking down upon the Cosmos, utterly ruthless:

"In my search for Predestination, I have witnessed the collapse of countless universes and the end of countless worlds, and I thought that all of this would eventually end in this era."

Unfortunately, what Predestination may bring good fortune, but Predestination destiny.

Everything will come to an end; the [Nothingness] has ended.

There will never be another era. The collapse of the world will attract the attention of the Creator, who will completely erase the traces of this Starry Sky and reshape an Experiment here.

In this cataclysmic tide, I will seize a new wisp of [Origin] power and travel to other worlds to continue searching for something that can break this Predestination.

As for you...

Nothingness will be your eternal grave. Embrace Nothingness; this is your final moment of existence in this world, in this Experiment, in the True Universe.

As soon as the words were spoken, darkness swallowed the vision of all living beings; all the stars in the vast Cosmos perished, and all the light extinguished.

The entire Starry Sky —no, it should be said that the entire Void— was left with only a faint flame. It was not Hope's Flame, but the only eye that Cheng Shi, imprisoned in the misfortune of [Destiny], could still open!

The left eye of [War]!

The flickering, dying flame in its eyes could only illuminate Corner of the surroundings. It Unyielding rolled its eyes, trying its best to look around, but could no longer see any image of the world.

Time passed second by second, and the world seemed to have already been destroyed. Even He Himself was unsure whether this remaining consciousness was the obsession after His fall or the ashes of Memory that bloomed when the World Collapse.

Unable to move or struggle, He watched as darkness drew ever closer, squeezing out the last glimmer of light, the last vestige of Vitality in the Cosmos.

The flames grew weaker and weaker, the light twisted and distorted, and all the anger, resentment, repression and Despair erupted at this moment, but it still failed to rekindle the fire in His eyes, it was only a fleeting moment like a last gasp before death!

But in that fleeting burst of brilliance, those eyes, which should have been filled with anger, resentment, repression, and Despair, suddenly changed color, becoming cunning, playful, sarcastic, and mocking!

Yes, as this world was about to face its final moments of Nothingness, Cheng Shi smiled.

He is laughing at himself, and also at [Destiny].

The Outer God wanted to steal a wisp of [Origin] power once more amidst the cataclysmic tide, continuing His Predestination path of plunder. But the question is, before stealing, did you ask the "completely unaware" master?

[The Origin] is hateful, but [Destiny] is equally hateful.

If that's the case, why not use a hateful god to deal with another hateful god?

Cheng Shi hasn't given up yet; he still wants to "summon" [Origin]!

If the misfortune unleashed by the Outer God [Destiny] can completely destroy the world, could the world's existing misfortunes also drag the departing Outer God to his death in this hopeless Starry Sky!?

How will you know if you don't try?

So Cheng Shi smiled. In the last second before his consciousness faded, he stopped struggling and used his remaining Divine Power to activate...

Destiny Also Has Divergent Paths!

Yes, Destiny Also Has Divergent Paths, but does Destiny itself ever take Wrong Path?

Yes! Of course!

Just before the world was about to fall into Nothingness, a pair of eyes that even the gods could not have imagined suddenly opened before them!

Those eyes swept across the fear in the eyes of the gods for a fleeting moment, then vanished in the next second.

Unfortunately, Cheng Shi didn't see it.

The last spark of light in His eyes went out as His Divine Power was exhausted. In that instant, on the Stage where there were no more "audiences" watching, the Curtain of the era suddenly fell, burying the past of this Starry Sky into eternal darkness.

At this point...

The Cosmos was annihilated, Nothingness descended.