After finishing speaking, Xing told the three of them about the whispers she had heard and the scenes she had seen in her dreams on previous occasions.
"Ah, I remember you mentioned having strange dreams before..."
"The dreams were not all the same, but they all included Cocolia and other voices. They even mentioned [ Eternity ]."
Dan Heng looked at Ye Yan; he was the only one connected to the [ Eternity ] faction, especially considering Cocolia's accusation that they were traitors to the [ Eternity ] faction...
Emanator, there are varying degrees of strength. Could an unfathomable being like Ye Yan indirectly influence the Stellaron?
Furthermore, if Dan Heng's deduction is correct, the mechanical voice in the Star Dream that is a mixture of male and female voices is the Stellaron.
The Stellaron possesses a degree of independent thought and the ability to manipulate people. Why would it frame the [ Eternity ] Aeon? Is it because of Ye Yan?
There was too much information obtained from Xingkou, Dan Heng needed some time to sort it out, but one thing was certain:
The Stellaron was definitely not cast by the [ Eternity ] Aeon.
"I'm thinking, perhaps these fragments aren't just random fantasies; could there be some kind of pattern among them? The reason you keep having this kind of dream repeatedly is..."
"Is it... the Stellaron inside her?" March 7th guessed.
"That's my guess, but I can't prove it."
"Sigh, that's like saying nothing at all... So what should we do after we get back to the surface? We've been talking for so long, it's really exciting, but it seems like we haven't come to any conclusions..."
On March 7th, a hint of disappointment crossed her face, and she pinned her hopes on Ye Yan, " Teacher Ye Yan, you haven't said anything. Can you give us some advice?"
Ye Yan shook his head. "My assessment is that we've had a long day, so let's go back and get some sleep. We can think about it again tomorrow morning."
"Sigh~ I knew you'd say that. Wait, what's wrong with me today?!" March 7th said helplessly, then realized something was amiss.
Reflecting on today's experiences, they went to the Mechanical Settlement, drank milk tea, and watched a video document related to the [ Stellaron ]. The only one who could say she was tired was Bronya, whose faith had crumbled.
However, because Ye Yan was lazy, claiming that he had exhausted all his energy in a day in order to open that so-called [ Gate of Myriad Paths ], and that he was willing but unable, they walked back to Boulder Town from the Mechanical Settlement of Svarog.
Ye Yan is indeed reliable; in crucial moments, you can always trust this not-so-devout [ Eternity ] Emanator.
Because of his overwhelming strength, he developed a certain degree of negativity: he only takes action at crucial moments, and this is Ye Yan's current life motto, as speculated by March 7th.
But! In his eyes, there's no such thing as a crucial moment! It's practically like Teacher Ye Yan would never make a move!
If you call it passive resistance, isn't that also a kind of alternative " Eternity "?
"Damn it! I really want to be as strong as Teacher Ye Yan!"
March 7th complained resentfully, saying that this made her want to become an [ Eternity ] Emanator, even if it was just a simple Pathstrider.
" Miss March 7th, then unleash your hidden power!"
"There won't be that kind of power!" Ye Yan said jokingly.
Xing felt a wave of weariness wash over her... as if she had been glanced at by [ Nihility ] IX, and no matter how terrible the dream was, it could no longer wake her!
When Ye Yan returned to his room, the scarlet mask did not appear; instead, the familiar holographic projection was lying on the bed playing games.
"Hey, having fun?"
Before Ye Yan could answer, Silver Wolf added, "I'm not happy."
"What, you're on a losing streak in the game?"
"Tch, I haven't won a single game since last night! This damn matchmaking system, and those genius game designers, have they even tried out those overpowered characters they released?!"
Silver Wolf didn't understand. Even if her gaming skills were terrible, she shouldn't have failed to win a single game! It was as if something bad was about to happen today.
Could it be that...
Was it because her cheating a few days ago was detected, and her losing streak that night was actually a special punishment from the game's official team?
Seeing Silver Wolf take the initiative to reflect and look for problems within himself, Ye Yan nodded with satisfaction. This was in line with the fifth of the " Eight Virtues of the Aeon of Permanence ": Immaculate Heart and Self-Reflection.
It's said that Silver Wolf has the potential to become an [ Eternity ] Walker or Emanator; perhaps she really did have that idea before. Unfortunately... ever since her trip to the Church, perhaps the children's enthusiasm backfired.
Instead of igniting it, it extinguished Silver Wolf's desire to join [ Eternity ].
Ye Yan always felt that his understanding of the eight virtues differed slightly from that of the children.
This is unavoidable; if His ideas were forcibly imposed on believers, Ye Yan might not have so many loyal followers.
Rivet Town, Abandoned Orphanage
As soon as Blake appeared, the Fragmentum Monsters seemed to sense his presence and attacked him in droves.
"Disgusting mud worms."
A blinding white light flashed, leaving only the ashes of the Fragmentum Monsters Blake Black.
Fulisina stayed at the [ Neverending ] machine shop. The shop owner said she was most likely in the Underworld, Blake came there immediately.
Ah! Lazy elf, I, Blake, will surely be the first to see Him!
It would be inappropriate to meet that person empty-handed; Blake had left in such a rush that he hadn't brought any gifts.
Therefore... Blake decided to offer the destruction of all the Fragmentum Monsters of Jarilo-VI as a tribute to Him!
As Blake was preparing to clear out the Fragmentum Monsters in the neighborhood, two unfamiliar auras were gradually approaching him.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, he concealed himself and hid to the side.
To cheer Bronya up, Seele brought her here.
"Strange, I don't know if it was just my imagination... I felt like there was a flash here just now." Seele rubbed her eyes.
"Interesting... This place has been corrupted by the Fragmentum, and the resulting creations are scattered throughout the town. I didn't expect to find two valiant warriors here, but judging from their appearance... it seems they're here for a nighttime chat."
Blake hid behind the wall. It was a common practice of the Church of Eternity to join in the fun, and although it was somewhat unethical, he still wanted to eavesdrop a little.
It's alright, the holy Lord Yite It will forgive him if he sees this!
Because... this is precisely the fifth of the Eight Virtues of the Aeon of Permanence compiled by the Church: The Immaculate Mirror - Self!
Just do what you want to do, He embraces everything! Whether it's fabricating a love story between the Denizens of Abundance and the Xianzhou native, or creating a tale of love and hate between the Lord of Abundance and the Lord of the Hunt, it doesn't matter.
Because the great [ Eternity ] Yite will forgive you!
"Let's not talk about that. Look over there, do you see that? That used to be the most chaotic neighborhood in Rivet Town, and it's where I grew up."
"I hung out with the older brothers and sisters there, and all I ever thought about was where to get my next meal. Until Chief Oleg dragged me out and sent me to the orphanage."
"Then I started reading and writing with Natasha, and from the age of ten I began accompanying Oleg on inspections of various mining areas, sometimes even confronting local thugs..."
Bronya, upon hearing this, gave an unexpected response. "That's wonderful."
"Really? Are you mocking me?"
"I'm sorry, life in the Underworld is tough, I shouldn't have downplayed it."