"Leaving aside the complex deductions, I make a request to the three of you: to prevent the flames of ' Destruction ' from sweeping across the world, I earnestly request that an Nameless remain in Amphoreus to serve as an inside agent."
"This world is shrouded in an inexplicable 'firewall,' and the flow of time is different from reality. Ms. Herta and I can only tear open a crack to project images into it."
"But—putting aside the accidental crash—the fact that the three of them landed successfully here suggests there must be some undiscovered principle behind it."
Xing raised her hand. "It's ' Eternity,' isn't it?"
"Unveiling the mystery will take time. Until then, if an Nameless is willing to stay and witness the fate of the world, or, if necessary, advance its course—that would be a tremendous help."
Xing stepped forward, saying, "I'll take responsibility."
"Could the two of you stay together... Teacher Dan Heng, what do you think?" March 7th had another idea.
Dan Heng was more concerned about the safety of his partners. "Mr. Screwllum, I trust you, so I just want to confirm one thing: Amphoreus is facing its end, how can we ensure the safety of those who remain?"
Dan Heng's concerns were understandable, so Screwllum took out a strange object.
"Look here—this is a wondrous object called the ' Cognition Anchor,' which you two can regard as Realm Anchor in the world of ' Erudition.'"
"As long as it's carried with you, your personal data structure can be protected from the intense digital tsunami. When necessary, it can also serve as a bridge for internal and external communication."
"Of course, it is not a magical artifact with unlimited use. It can only be possessed by one person."
Sizzle...
A sudden burst of interfering noise appeared, but it didn't seem to have much impact on Screwllum's projection.
"The link was affected... a decision was made... as soon as possible..."
"Firstly, the Intellitron named Lygus may be the root cause of everything."
Secondly: The Herta discovered clues...
" Mr. Ye Yan... is in another dimension of Amphoreus."
As soon as he finished speaking, Screwllum's projection was abruptly terminated, leaving only the three Star Trio who were still trying to process what was happening.
"No way... that ' Lygus ' is actually the mastermind behind everything? I thought he was some kind of good guy!"
It wasn't until March 7th that I realized, as expected, Amphoreus also has such a deeply hidden BOSS!
After some discussion, Xing ultimately stayed in Amphoreus, and after all the twists and turns, she returned to the familiar " Vortex of Genesis ".
"Sigh~ That's why I always say that a simple and ordinary life is the best."
Xing shook her head; she needed time to process all this outrageous information.
The Scepter of " Erudition," the " Destruction " Lord Ravager, the title of " Eternity "... what kind of nonsense is this?
"... What's wrong, buddy?"
Mimi flew out of the hourglass-shaped necklace and saw Xing's worried expression, which made her feel a little sad too.
"People think you seem to be deep in thought?"
" The Vortex of Genesis... has finally returned." Xing looked around at the ruins, now resembling a virtual digital world. "This place is different too..."
Xing couldn't help but wonder, " Phainon, is he ready to ' Re-Creation '?"
To be honest, Xing felt that without him, something unexpected might happen to March 7th and Dan Heng on their way back.
Hmm... how about we invite the priestess along? Having a powerful " Eternity " Emanator with her would put her at ease...
But we can't contact Xing at all! The Eternal Church has also disappeared!
"No matter what, we have to go all the way," Xing said to Mimi with a serious expression.
"Yes, it's been a very, very long road..."
Mimi smiled and said, "If, as that machine gentleman said, Amphoreus is destined for ' Destruction '... then I'll stay by your side until the very last moment."
"After all, just as the train is to you... Amphoreus is also their hometown."
Xing took out the mimicry baseball bat ahead of time and said, "... Let's witness the ' Re-Creation '."
"Yes! Let's go together to witness the return of the last Core Flame!"
Xing and Mimi walked forward, and sure enough, Lygus and Phainon were talking to each other ahead.
"Look, Phainon is over there! And... wait!"
"... Lygus?" Xing subconsciously gripped the baseball bat in his hand, remembering Screwllum's words.
"Even with a glimmer of hope behind them, they still resolutely chose to move forward."
' Lygus ' seemed to have noticed the star long ago, and turned around naturally. "... Truly worthy of the title ' Trailblazer '."
"This is my mission; there's no need to ridicule me."
"Hehe, to be honest, I came with the same idea."
" Lygus " raised his arms, "The world is nearing its end, and all travelers on the path have embraced their own destinies..."
"As a Audience of Divine Ordeals, I have a duty to witness the future of the world and to preside over the final Core Flame ceremony on their behalf—"
"The Trial of 'Worldbearing ' - The Ritual of ' Re-Creation '."
Xing is extremely wary of Lygus's current attitude, saying, " Screwllum says you're the mastermind behind this."
Phainon, standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered, "...?"
"Ah~ I see." ' Lygus ' smiled confidently, "Before I intervened and erased the traces of his infiltration, Lord Xing had already met my compatriot."
"Star, what does that mean?" Phainon asked.
Xing pointed at ' Lygus,' saying, 'This guy must know a lot. Let's pry the secrets out of him!'
"..."
Phainon remained silent for only a moment before immediately accepting the fact.
"I've also wondered, how could a native of Antikythera know how to repair vehicles from outer space?"
" Lygus Ragus—how much do you really know about ' Re-Creation '? Please tell me the truth!"
"In that case, I no longer need to maintain this pretense of Audience of Divine Ordeals '. You thirst for the truth, Your Excellency Phainon —and you will obtain the truth."
"As you all know, when the gods of old fall, someone needs to lift the broken pillars and fill the vacancies in the divine order. To this end, those who bear divine authority must overcome trials and prove their worth."
"However, for the Kephale, the possibility of overcoming the trial was always zero."
"Because the trial of ' Worldbearing ' is the very essence of the divine duty itself— 'Re-Creation ' and ' Worldbearing' —it is endless unless one falls."
"That's right: the ' Re-Creation ' ritual is not something that can be completed in an instant, but rather a long and arduous journey."
"When the sacrificial journeys of the other demigods come to an end in this world, Kephale must bear the Core Flame of the gods, the Remembrance of the entire world, and stand tall forever..."
"Until the next life... the Black Tide will completely devour the Worldbearing One and everything on his shoulders."
"... unless someone comes to take over his Core Flame."