Time returns to the present, within the Vortex of Genesis.
Xing then realized something else: before the signal from Screwllum was cut off, it seemed that it had given each of the three of them a " Cognition Anchor ".
Thinking about it this way, March 7th and Dan Heng should be fine, not to mention they have " Eternity " to rely on. Let's trust them.
"Oh... I was ignorant. It seems that, as someone from beyond the heavens, she truly possesses the means to transcend fate."
' Lygus ' also noticed the ' Cognition Anchor ' that Xing took out, and seemed to have developed a strong interest in the item.
"... Thank you for everything you've done for this world, my friends. Even if no one remembers you in the next life, I will always remember you."
"In the name of the Audience of Divine Ordeals, I see: Amphoreus has chosen her destiny."
" Lygus " Chaoxing stretched out his hand, "Come forward, heroes—please grant her her destiny."
Phainon looked sincerely at Xing, "Without you, we would never have been able to welcome the prophesied tomorrow... Thank you for being with me until the very end."
But Xing didn't rush to witness the " Re-Creation "; instead, he first came to the mysterious Intellitron " Lygus ".
"As this world comes to an end—in the name of the Audience of Divine Ordeals, I salute you."
' Lygus ' bowed gracefully to Xing, who did not stand on ceremony and directly asked all the questions that were on her mind.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Please allow me to reintroduce myself: My name is Lycurgus, and I was formerly an honorary senator of the Senate of Okhema."
"As a ' Audience of Divine Ordeals,' I will witness and defend the freedom of all citizens of Okhema until the very last moment."
"Of course, I know that such an answer alone cannot satisfy your Curiosity. Therefore, I would like to add this information—it is of no value to Amphoreus, but of great significance to an extraterrestrial like yourself."
" Lycurgus is one of the ' Erudition ' walkers of Wangan: it turns its gaze upon this land on behalf of the Nous, lest Amphoreus fall into decline."
Upon hearing this, Xing's gaze towards ' Lygus ' changed slightly. This guy was actually a ' Erudition Pathstrider '?
I do not seek to gain your trust with a few words, but please at least believe that, from a macro perspective, the paths we are on are no different.
Xing felt something was off. "What are you hiding?"
"Heh~ Even if the Holy City honors me with great power, in the grand scheme of things, I am but a tiny speck, my abilities insignificant and powerless."
"I fully understand your current doubts. To that, I can only assure you as follows—"
"I have truthfully recounted the past; I will bear witness fairly to the future. I have a clear conscience regarding the name of the Audience of Divine Ordeals, and regarding Amphoreus and her fate."
Xing then pressed on, "What is your relationship with Screwllum?"
In my eyes, all life in this world that is not based on flesh and blood shares the same origin—we are all born from the constant and sacred mathematical laws of the universe.
Following this logic, the answer becomes clear: to me, that genius is a compatriot, a "brother."
Xing clicked her tongue, realizing she wouldn't get any useful information out of this guy.
"That's enough for now, it's time to complete the ceremony."
"The world will be moved by your dedication, Trailblazer."
Xing and Phainon walked to the " Tides in the Basin," Lygus began to recite:
"O gods, behold! Amphoreus has achieved her victory, Re-Creation is about to begin—"
"That glorious soul has arrived here, having walked through the bustling night; he brings with him golden fire and blood, victoriously stepping into the day—"
Before Phainon's eyes, the figures of his former companions flashed back one by one.
"He is a pure child, walking on the road of yesterday, today and tomorrow—" Tribbie, Trinnon and Trianne said together.
"He is the first birth of the unborn, the first name of the nameless—"
Phainon recalled the words that Castorice and Teacher Anaxa had said when he was studying at the " Grove of Epiphany ".
His body is " Eternity," his limbs are endless, and he tramples the endless night beneath his feet—
Thus said the blond crown prince, "He is the highest among kings, the shepherd of the wanderers, who elevates the united son of man above his enemies—"
"The molten gold of the sky surged through his spine and tendons—" said the " Healer " who healed the rainbow of the sky.
A quick- Stranger remarked of him. "The most magnificent ' Trickery ' also manifest themselves in his breath and words—"
"In that beautiful new world, in the shimmering golden lake, he will cleanse his body—"
These last words came from both his mentor and the girl in his " Remembrance ".
"And then, right there, we'll fulfill our first... and last wish..."
"... Let's write an ending unlike any other for this world we love so deeply."
Phainon took a deep breath and prepared himself.
"Come, Star, join me. From this moment forward, let us all prepare for destruction..."
"Or embarking on the final, great journey."
The " Worldbearing " Core Flame immediately emitted light, and just as Phainon was about to throw it into the " Tides in the Basin," the entire " Vortex of Genesis " seemed to be paused.
Xing's body was frozen in place, unable to move, but she remained conscious.
"Ha, ha, ha. What an epic adventure!"
' Lygus ' clapped his hands, looking every bit the mastermind behind the scenes.
" The Hero's Journey has come to an end," and " Re-Creation " seems poised to reveal the truth—but is it truly so?
' Lygus ' walked up to Xing and bowed gracefully to her once again.
"Here, please allow me, in the name of the Audience of Divine Ordeals, to take the time to listen to what I have seen."
"This concerns the essence of Amphoreus: a story about the 'First Cause of Life.'"
That being said, this topic seems rather broad; where should one even begin?
" Lygus " stroked his chin. "I've got it. Let's start from the beginning of the universe. After an explosion, elementary particles were born, evolving into everything..."
"Hehe. Just kidding. What I'm trying to say is that all concepts—time, space, matter—exist because they depend on our understanding. That is ' Erudition '."
" The Anaxagoras, whom you know, also put forward a similar view: everything in Amphoreus was born in the Remembrance of later generations through the ' Wisdom Seed '."
"What a marvelous consistency! With just a few strokes, he has captured the truth of the world. Only he could explain the question of 'what we are.'"
"But do you remember? Even after becoming the embodiment of Reason, he still had one unsolved problem..."