Memory Shapes Who We Are

Humm—

Deep beneath Lahai Luo, a shaft of sunlight pierced the clouds and shone into the underground world.

No matter how many times Mo Bai felt sunlight on his skin down here or saw the clouds overhead, he still found it incredible.

"Star Torch Academy really does gather the best minds in Solaris. These simulations are amazingly lifelike."

Mo Bai sat on the hill where he had first met Rover and Lynae, voicing his admiration.

Rustle, rustle.

As he spoke, footsteps sounded behind him, treading over the dirt.

Mo Bai noticed but did not turn around.

He knew who it was without looking.

Few people would deliberately seek out this place, once ravaged by a Voidworm.

"Not going back to the Academy to see your friends, great hero?"

Rover, dressed like a wanderer, teased him from behind, then sat down beside him.

From here, they could see the whole of Star Torch Academy in the distance.

"Let's give them some time to adjust. Not everyone is like you, able to accept all those suddenly restored memories so quickly," Mo Bai said calmly.

The slash Mo Bai had unleashed inside Aleph-1 had targeted not only Mahoraga, but Aleph-1's true body as well.

And as a power bestowed by the Goddess, its result had not disappointed him.

Aleph-1's true body had vanished, the threat of Mahoraga was gone, and memories of Mo Bai, along with traces of his presence in the world, had been restored once more.

After that slash had settled most things, Mo Bai had returned with Rover and Aemeath to the area outside the Tunneler Gate.

The Tunneler, meanwhile, had remained on guard beyond the gate.

The reason the Tunneler had given was to watch for more invading Threnodians like Aleph-1 beyond the gate.

The Tunneler would also help