"Returning to Luofu, stepping into the Scalegorge Waterscape... it feels unreal." Having shed Blake's disguise, Dan Heng surveyed the interior of the Palace of Astrum.
"I was determined to leave, but by some twist of fate, I've ended up back here."
"It's alright, Dan Heng is Dan Heng... Don't let your past identity hold you back." March 7th acts as a confidante; with Himeko not around, the task of comforting Dan Heng falls to her!
"Right now, only a handful of people know my identity. Who knows what will happen once the news gets out... But at least I'm safe for now."
Xing looked at Dan Heng: "What are you planning to do next?"
"I would like to meet the current Vidyadhara High Elder of Luofu."
"Since I cannot escape the karma I created as Dan Feng, I want to understand his past more clearly... I want to see what I can do to make amends for my past sins."
At the milk tea shop, just after seeing Yanqing and Fulisina off, Silver Wolf came looking for them again, even showing up in person.
It seems he took my words to heart when I tricked her into working at the bubble tea shop a few days ago, and now she's come here to get used to it beforehand—she's really putting in the effort.
"Where are the other two? It would be so nice to have a get-together at our little shop."
"A dark-themed milk tea shop... it's no wonder nobody comes." Silver Wolf launched into sharp commentary mode, "What's the most important thing in running a shop? Answer in three seconds."
Product quality.
"Wrong! To attract new customers... first, you need a good location. Opening a milk tea shop in the Central Starskiff Haven can indeed attract a large number of customers, such as [ Sleepless Earl ] across the bridge."
"But... the moment I saw your shop, someone who didn't know better would have thought it was some abandoned old building. What does it have to do with a bubble tea shop?"
Ye Yan disagreed with this view, saying, "Your thinking is too conservative. It's this day and age... who still uses formulaic architecture? It has to be unique; only black-themed shops can attract customers."
Just like Silver Wolf said, you would never guess that this is a milk tea shop just by looking at the exterior. At this point, customers will be unable to contain their Curiosity and want to embark on an adventure into the old house, even if it's just to stand on tiptoe and peek through the window.
"Sigh~ Let's forget about the shop. You don't make money from this stuff anyway, so why don't you play some games?"
[ Eternity ] has always lived a frugal life. After all, Silver Wolf has been to the Church for a trip, and although he ended up fighting with their Chair, that's not the point!
During the short time she was locked in the dungeon, she overheard Sampo talking about the Church's food (he pretended to be a priest in order to gain Elation from the Church ).
Who knew that the priest's breakfast consisted of nothing more than boiled vegetables and mashed potatoes... without a single meat dish.
Good heavens, how did Chair Blake manage the budget? With such excellent water resources, there's no way he wouldn't make a profit. I wonder what the [ Market Development Department ] of Interastral Peace Corporation would have done if they were in his shoes.
"Alas, young lady, you don't know this, but during the few days I disguised myself as a priest, old Sampo's physique became quite well-proportioned, even though he didn't eat as well as the commoners."
"No pain, no gain. With this kind of perseverance, I believe you will succeed in whatever you do!" Silver Wolf acknowledged Sampo's abilities.
"Haha... Actually, there's a hidden secret here. Have you ever had any contact with the [ Eternity ] Pathstrider in the past?" Sampo asked.
"Didn't I say I came here on a friend's recommendation, but he doesn't seem to be an [ Eternity ] Walker?"
"Hey... no way, young lady, you actually know an [ Eternity ] Emanator?" Upon hearing this, Sampo even started using honorifics when addressing Silver Wolf.
At this time, Silver Wolf could not fully ascertain Ye Yan's identity, and thus judged him to be in a very Equilibrium state, above the Pathstrider and below the Emanator.
Um...
Isn't that just a slightly stronger [ Eternity ] Walker?!
"From a vacation perspective alone, the Church is definitely one of the best places, alas~ it's a pity I haven't been there yet."
Sampo's eyes showed a hint of regret. He was so focused on finding fun in it that he didn't give himself a chance to relax. As a result, he was caught by Blake just as the plan was about to be implemented, as if he was the one having fun.
"Young lady, you may not know this, but legend has it that a thousand Amber Era ago, the Yaoshi of [ Abundance ] specifically sought out Yite to discuss with Him the meaning of [immortality]."
"Just like the Long-Life Species in the Xianzhou Alliance who have received the [ Abundance ], the native inhabitants of this planet, under the protection of Yite, have their physical condition imprisoned by a strange energy, stagnating. Isn't this also a kind of [immortality]?"
"Wow... no wonder they're from the [ Tavern ], their intelligence is so professional."
Silver Wolf was shocked. "Your [ Elation ] faction can all become intelligence brokers now?"
"There's no way around it, we have our limits when it comes to having fun, and we'll stick to our principles. Seeking fun without considering the consequences... well, that probably won't work in Church."
Sampo couldn't understand how his other colleagues would quickly get past Blake if they came to the Church of Eternity. As for getting unharmed... that was even more impossible.
As the flashback ended, Silver Wolf sneezed and glanced irritably at the door, guessing it was some player who had lost their temper while playing games yesterday cursing at her.
Ye Yan looked at the word "Failure" written in large letters on his phone screen. "Ah... Don't get distracted when playing games. See, you lost."
"Don't pressure your teammates, I'm just reminiscing... Sigh~ Have you ever been locked in a dungeon? The Church of Eternity." Silver Wolf rested his chin on his hand, already quite tired of playing competitive games.
Ye Yan searched his mind for fragments about the dungeon, which seemed to be from when he introduced Silver Wolf to Church tour.
The thought is that Silver Wolf could enjoy a wonderful vacation before joining the Stellaron Hunters and becoming a miserable wage earner and a wanted criminal, before embarking on a path of no return.
"A relaxing vacation game has suddenly become a two-player prison break game. Can you feel the contrast?" Silver Wolf slammed her hand on the table and stood up. If she were a [ Emanator ], would she back down to a mere Church Chair?
"Cough... Although it's my own fault, it's also been a valuable experience for me."
If Elio were to ask her to submit a resume for her interview, Silver Wolf could write a lot; the Punklorde genius hacker was just one of her most insignificant identities.
She held her own against Genius Society #76 Screwllum, and emerged unscathed from a fight against [ Eternity ] Emanator Blake... How many people in the world can do that?
"A challenge beyond one's level... Sigh~ I really don't understand the mindset of today's young people." Ye Yan sipped his milk tea; he never fought a battle he wasn't confident of winning.
"Wow... you're already Emanator, the only one who can challenge someone of a higher level is the [ Aeon ]!" Silver Wolf took out a handkerchief he always carried and wiped the milk tea cup first.
"I've always been Curiosity about how this kind of milk tea is made."
As a professional player, Silver Wolf needs to thoroughly understand all the details of this management simulation game... In other words, she's now a high-class beta tester!
"Pre-made milk tea, but with [ Eternity ] professional freshness-locking technology, zero sugar, zero calories, so you can drink it without any guilt," Ye Yan said seriously.
"Ah?"
Seeing Silver Wolf's bewildered expression, Ye Yan took out a cup of milk tea:
"It's all locked up, how can it possibly generate any heat?"
At this moment, Silver Wolf finally understood why Sampo was so terrified of [ Eternity ].
Could it be... that this milk tea was also blessed by the [ Eternity ] Aeon?!