Fallen Star Remains

But Unfinished Crossing had already plunged completely into the Disorderly Transit channel, and the rift sealed shut in an instant.

The redundant zone returned to deathly silence.

The shadow lingered for a moment, silently recording the escape vector and the lingering mixed aura of Contradiction Unification and Civilization Ashes.

[Target has undergone disorderly dimensional transit. Transit destination has been obscured. Tracking protocol updated: mark "Contradiction Unification tendency (unconfirmed)" and "unknown ancient civilization artifact (identifying)" as key features. "Eraser" protocol preload completion: 68%. Requesting expansion of search range. Approved. Executing.]

The shadow slowly dissipated.

Meanwhile, within a deeper Dimension Channel even more violent, filled with shattered fragments of space-time and destructive energy currents, the little boat Unfinished Crossing struggled onward like a leaf in a storm.

Inside the boat, Lin Ye and the others did everything they could to maintain stability.

"Barrier damage: 12%. Remaining power: 2.1%." Xuxi delivered the bad news. "The worst part is that the transit channel has suffered unknown interference, causing unpredictable deviations in the destination coordinates. We may be unable to return directly to the safe zone indicated by the network beacon."

"The source of the interference bears traces of the Eraser protocol. It may have logically 'contaminated' or 'distorted' the channel at the very moment our transit began." Xuxi's voice was grave.

"So not only did we fail to shake it off, it may have deliberately 'driven' us toward somewhere it wanted us to go?" Radiant Stilllight said in horror.

Lin Ye gazed into the chaotic, uncertain darkness ahead, his eyes unfathomable.

"Whether it's driving us or merely a coincidence... there's no turning back now."

"Get ready. Whatever lies ahead... it may be a hard fight."

"Eraser... where do you want us to go? And what sort of 'hospitality' have you prepared for