"After that, a belated Miracle occurred, and He took away the last descendants of the elves. The first act of the bedtime story ends here."
A crisp snap of fingers rang out, and the pitch-black curtain covered the Remembrance of the past. The perspective returned to the dimly lit Underworld, where everything that had just happened was still vivid in her mind, like a dream.
After a long silence, Bronya finally came to her senses and looked at Ye Yan.
These scenes of disaster have played out in every corner of the universe...
"Thinking about it that way, we should actually be thankful that it was the Antimatter Legion that came to Belobog, rather than a swarm of tens of thousands of insects..." Bronya murmured to herself.
"No... Neither the Antimatter Legion nor the Swarm... these evil villains who wreak havoc on the universe should exist." Bronya's eyes and tone grew increasingly resolute. At this moment, the girl had matured!
"Well said, Miss Bronya. Now, [ Propagation ] Tayzzyronth has fallen, as for the reason for its fall..."
"The great Amber Lord has made his move!"
Ye Yan recounted the story of the War of the Aeons to Bronya in detail again, this time without showing her any fragments of Remembrance, fearing she wouldn't be able to handle it.
"If other planets experience a situation similar to Belobog, then..."
"It must have been the Antimatter Legion and the Swarm!"
Nanook's hometown, Adlivun, was truly tragic, suffering not only from the persecution of the Emperor's Wars but also from the destruction by the Swarm... In this light, Nanook and Tayzzyronth are somewhat related.
After Tayzzyronth died, its Swarm of offspring still exists. When your homeland faces such a crisis, how do you solve it... no, even survival is a question.
In response, a Masked Fools offered his unique perspective.
Once you've made sure your home planet hasn't gone dark on the star chart, immediately start cursing the [ Eternity ] Aeon. Not long after... you'll see a blond, blue-eyed man, or a silver-haired elf appear.
Upon meeting them, do not hesitate... praise the [ Eternity ] Aeon with heartfelt words! In this way, you and your homeland may be saved, and the story will have a perfect ending.
The process itself might be a bit bumpy, like you might get beaten up first, but that's not important.
If the invaders of your homeland are not Swarm, but a wicked Antimatter Legion, and even led by an Lord Ravager, then you can rest assured. Just hide in a place where the Voidranger won't find you and patiently wait for rescue.
If you are eager to be rescued, you may loudly praise the [ Eternity ] Aeon... Remember, never mention anything related to [ Eternity ] in front of the Lord Ravager, especially the name " Blake ".
If none of the above situations occur and the Church of Eternity does not offer you assistance, then it's time to activate your most closely guarded plan—a secret not easily shared with others.
Taking out a cup of milk tea has a very small chance of attracting a mysterious black-haired man in plainclothes.
If you're pulling out a trash can, congratulations... the world-famous Galactic Baseballer has arrived!
In the sacred cathedral, in a bedroom prepared especially for Him, the Foxian- woman opened her eyes.
"Not... a dream?"
The Foxian- girl's name Tingyun, the chief representative of the " Whistling Flames " merchant guild of the Xianzhou Luofu Sky-Faring Commission.
If her Remembrance serves her correctly, she was attacked by an unknown force on her return journey. That mass of energy... should be called Heliobus, and it claimed to be the Lord Ravager, Phantylia.
Just as Phantylia was about to attack Tingyun, a huge burst of energy erupted from her body, blasting Phantylia and the attacking Antimatter Legion soldiers away. A flash of white light, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in this unfamiliar place.
The events happened so suddenly that Tingyun's mind went blank. Then a knight in a silver helmet appeared, took Tingyun to the church, arranged accommodations, and then hurriedly left.
After confirming that there were no problems with the room and that it was already late, Tingyun went to bed early, which led to the scene we see now.
After pinching my cheek, I could feel real pain... so it wasn't a dream.
Recalling the events of last night, Tingyun gritted her teeth... She had been careless. Arriving on a strange planet, with the fate of her companions unknown, how could she possibly fall asleep peacefully?
If everyone else in the [ Whistling Flames ] merchant group is safe and sound, but I'm the only one missing, how am I supposed to explain this when I return to Luofu? Yukong will also be worried about my safety...
Good morning, Miss Tingyun.
A voice interrupted Tingyun's thoughts; the priestess brought breakfast to her.
"You're welcome. If you feel unwell at all... please let me know."
"Please wait a moment," Tingyun called to the rising priestess. "May I ask who this benefactor is...?"
The priestess trembled slightly. "Please don't be so polite, it's all I should do!" With that, she hurriedly ran away.
"Huh?" Tingyun puzzled as she watched the priestess's figure gradually disappear into the distance.
The people on this planet... are all so polite? Using the honorific "you" (formal) on her? They're her saviors, isn't this getting it backwards?
After a brief respite, Tingyun stepped out of her bedroom, pushed open the tightly closed wooden door, and was greeted by the sacred church, the first rays of morning light cutting through the edges of the dome.
Eight ribbed arches climb upwards like silvery vines, weaving an inverted hourglass high in the sky. Light and dust flow between the diamond-shaped colored windows, and dazzling rainbow light flows from all sides of the stone pillars.
The surfaces of those pillars are covered with clusters of star-like crystals, as if they were stardust scattered by the gods, quietly awakening at the moment the sun rises.
"Welcome... lost traveler."
Holy light shone on Blake's face as he raised his arms, performing some great ritual.
"Cheer! Celebrate!"
The priestess beside him cooperated actively, standing on tiptoe and laboriously holding the spotlight above his head.
Tingyun:...
It's clear that these two benefactors place great importance on rituals.
She looked up and saw the inverted hourglass floating at the top of the church, with silver sand and stardust flowing simultaneously in both hemispheres. The hourglass frame was made of intersecting gears and vines, like a fusion of organic and inorganic life.
Upon seeing this scene, long-forgotten Remembrance resurfaced in Tingyun's mind.
"A trip to Church shouldn't just be about experiencing its unique hot springs... If Miss Tingyun has the time, I recommend you visit the church itself; it holds the truth behind that childhood cup of... the ever-flowing milk tea."
"In the church, you'll see the hourglass that never runs out of sand; perhaps Miss Tingyun can find the answer within it."
"Unfortunately, the Church doesn't offer milk tea."
" Ye Yan's focus is quite strange, hehe~"
After the previous conversation ended, Tingyun had already reached a conclusion in her mind.
Thanks to Ye Yan's efforts, Tingyun had a very deep impression of the Church of Eternity, but due to her busy schedule, she never had time to visit.
Unexpectedly, after encountering the Lord Ravager Phantylia, Tingyun stumbled upon the Church of Eternity.
"Don't panic, we mean no harm." Blake instantly appeared in front of Tingyun, suddenly closed his eyes, and sensed the remaining Imaginary Energy within her body.
"There's no mistake, a faint yet profound [ Eternity ] power. Similar situations have only occurred with her before, as expected..."
"Um, Mr. Blake, don't you think that sounds a bit like Riddlers?" the priestess reminded him.
Under Tingyun's puzzled gaze, Blake, his face full of sorrow, began to pray again to a bar of soap.
" Lord Yite, please forgive my foolish behavior just now... I shouldn't have been influenced by that wicked [mysterious] Lord and shown such a side to the visiting traveler! Especially since you personally delivered it!"
"Ah... Mr. Blake, this makes you seem more like the Riddlers."