3 System Hours remained until the opening of the "Harmony Gala."
To persuade everyone to agree to the Astral Express making an immediate warp jump, Black Swan told them a piece of history concerning Bialy-Scamanderos.
It had once been an earthly paradise under the influence of "Harmony," a heaven coveted by the inhabitants of the entire Dardanos Galaxy.
Half an Amber Era ago, The Family held an unprecedented grand celebration there, and after the banquet... every person on the planet became a member of The Family.
Judging from The Family's decision to expel Yomi, the Emanator of "Nihility," they seemed to wish to reenact that scene on Penacony.
After all, to them, the unconscious contamination of "Nihility" was an unforeseen variable The Family did not wish to see.
However, after learning of this history, Dan Heng offered a different opinion:
"Forgive me, but I find that difficult to agree with. That planet had neither joined the credit system nor connected to the Silver Rail. It was a remote civilization sheltered by "Harmony"... but Penacony is different."
"That would mean declaring war on nearly half the factions in the entire galaxy. The Family has no reason to do that."
Yomi spoke gravely, her eyes half-closed.
"That is... assuming they truly serve "Harmony.""
Everyone present turned to look at the Emanator of "Nihility."
"What the hell does that mean?" Bоthео's shoulders shifted, and confusion was written plainly across his face.
Yomi explained,
"The Path blanketing Penacony is not pure. It has been mixed with impurities."
"Do you remember the ancient "Swarm Disaster"?" Black Swan picked up where Yomi left off.
Everyone present naturally remembered that ancient war among the Aeons. There was even someone among them who had lived through it.
The answer was already obvious.
Beneath the hidden undercurrents of Penacony,