"So, take this gift..."
Evernight's voice carried an almost ritualistic solemnity as she gently placed the dark, flickering Core Flame of [Negative World] into Yan Huan's hand.
The Core Flame felt faintly warm to the touch, pulsing in his palm as though alive. Dark radiance flowed within it like a condensed night sky.
"A burning Core Flame, a footnote across time and space."
"[Ripples of Yesteryear]..." she said softly.
"She was the one who hid this flame of hope in the river of [time], hoping that this wish could cross the barriers of time and reach you in the future."
"Now, take it back with you."
Her figure began to grow faint, like morning mist about to disperse.
"Return to that scorched land. Return to Amphoreus, and witness the final ending..."
"Then."
"Use this Core Flame blessed by [Memory] to answer their hopes and carve out a future that belongs to all of you."
"And I..."
Her form had nearly dissolved into specks of light, with only those dark-red eyes remaining clear.
"Will quietly watch from a corner of time, waiting for our next encounter..."
"I believe it won't take too long." The motes of light finally scattered.
"Move forward. Keep forging ahead."
"For Amphoreus, for yourself, and for that companion in your memories..."
Her voice drifted away as Evernight's figure completely transformed into dark-red particles of light that filled the sky, like sparks flowing against the current, vanishing into the depths of the Pathstrider's interval.
At this moment, only Yan Huan remained in the entire Pathstrider's interval, along with that glowing door Evernight had not denied.
"?" Yan Huan stared at the door, which still radiated a dark-blue glow, feeling puzzled.
"Since Evernight didn't stop me, or even mention the danger of this door, does that mean it really