"Unlikely," Radiant Stilllight mused. "According to the Shadow of Paradox's intelligence and the Source of Myriad Colors' warning, the Cleaners' primary tools are the Scythe, the Brush, and the Eraser. This kind of subtle, purely observational activity doesn't fit their style as 'executors.'"
Lin Ye did not draw a conclusion immediately. He marked the information as a top-priority matter for investigation.
There was a more pressing task at hand: dealing with the aftermath for the Many-Faced Illusion Clan.
Through the combined effects of the Prototype, the Three-Layer Dynamic Buffer Maze, and the Decoy Subunit, the Many-Faced Illusion Clan's collective consciousness had finally been pulled back from the brink of collapse. Though cracks still remained in the Mirror Sea, it had stabilized overall, preserving the definition of the "source of change."
At that moment, a faint but distinct thought, filled with gratitude and curiosity, was cautiously probing the network's boundary.
"They're requesting a formal connection and wish to... meet 'the one who brought the light of stability,'" the Order's Dawn coordinator relayed.
"Allow the connection and establish a separate communication channel," Lin Ye agreed.
The instant the connection was established, what Lin Ye sensed was not a single stream of consciousness, but a layered, constantly adjusting "perceptual aggregate." It had no fixed form. In the interface, it appeared as a cloud of luminous mist composed of countless mirror fragments, each reflecting different scenes and emotions.
[We greet you, bearer of the Anchor of Definition.] The thought flowed directly into his awareness, carrying gratitude, awe, curiosity, and lingering fear. [We are the resonant collective of the Many-Faced Illusion Clan's surviving consciousnesses. Thank you for calling us back from the brink of eternal silence.]
"It is the New Era Network's duty," Lin Ye replied calmly. "Your 'source of change' is a precious treasure