"As long as this process continues, Fuli's protection will not disappear."
The surroundings were silent, save for the faint hum of the machinery.
In the distance, Cyrene's ethereal yet clear voice echoed softly once more through the vast storage arrays:
"I know. Their gaze has never left."
"As long as I record every page of the story and tell it to you."
"Amphoreus will not be abandoned..."
Dan Heng looked toward the source of the voice, his gaze profound.
"Cyrene encountered the Aeon's gaze and saw it as the hope of continuing the world."
"So, time and again, she was willing to become blank paper to offer Them [Remembrance]."
"As for why she took human form and chose to [tell stories]..."
"Perhaps, to her, it was the only way to defend her humanity and leave behind a trace."
"Even if it was merely a wishful fantasy..."
"What Fuli?" Yan Huan curled his lip and corrected him.
"Aren't we the ones here to save Amphoreus?"
Having reached the center of the storage array, Yan Huan glanced at the faintly glowing groove on the ground and uploaded the key once more.
The instant the book slotted into place, a stream of light flashed across the interface.
The surrounding storage arrays rapidly activated. The massive Stone Pillars let out a deep rumble and slowly split apart in opposite directions, revealing an even more intricate structure within.
Cyrene's echo came again, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible expectation:
"Though you never speak, I know you're listening. Every story I tell... will be like a tiny key, opening a door in your heart, won't it?"
As the storage arrays ceased shifting, a dim path leading deeper inside gradually opened.
Dan Heng stared ahead and spoke.
"The path has appeared. Let's go."
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