Earlier, at the top of Engine of Creation
Xing and Cocolia fought back and forth, each responding to the other's moves.
Is that really the case? Actually, no. From the perspective of March 7th and the others, Hoshi only attacked and did not defend, allowing Cocolia's attacks to hit him.
"[ Eternity ] Blessings, sister!" she scoffed, making a provocative gesture.
Xing leaped into the air, transforming the baseball bat in her hand into Seele's scythe, and slashed at Cocolia.
"Actually... I have another nickname. The world-renowned Galactic Weapon Master! Do you know what it means to be proficient in all weapons?" The scythe transformed into a bow and arrow, shooting out countless mimic arrows.
"Did she copy my moves?" March 7th complained.
"It seems like I have some too." Seele was embarrassed, not expecting Xing to be so strong.
"Teacher Dan Heng, aren't you going to give your evaluation?"
"Look closely, because both sides have shields that make them immune to attacks... they didn't actually deal any damage to each other."
"The analysis makes sense. I hope Xing's shield won't fail first." March 7th clasped her hands together and prayed for Xing.
"Shouldn't this be done by the priestess?" She suddenly realized the problem and turned to look at Fulisina, who was chatting with Ye Yan.
"Why are they still able to chat and laugh together? [ Eternity ] is not diligent Emanator all."
"Also, I have a feeling that what I said might have a negative effect."
Sure enough, something unexpected suddenly appeared above the Engine of Creation.
Xing closed in on Cocolia, and thanks to her mimicry weapon, she temporarily suppressed Cocolia, preventing her from retaliating.
Sizzle!
Cocolia's grinning mask on her right arm emitted a dazzling red light. Upon contact with this beam of light, Xing felt a wave of exhaustion... The [ Eternity ] blessing given by Ye Yan was broken.
"Cough... Teacher Ye Yan, why did you let me down at such a crucial moment..." Xing knelt on the ground. The red light just now not only removed the [ Eternity ] buff from her, but also gave her a weakness debuff.
Humans... are always weak and foolish, always overestimating their own abilities.
"I will... bestow despair upon you!"
Snap!
Cocolia seized the opportunity and pierced Xing's body with an ice spear.
"The same ending again..."
Recalling the Herta Space Station taking the Doomsday Beast's ultimate attack head-on, and then the Jarilo-VI taking a direct hit from an ice spear at close range, Xing's consciousness gradually dissipated, and she fell straight from the top of the Engine of Creation.
On the ground, Ye Yan saw this scene... and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"Here... please relay this for me in real time. Don't worry, Himeko. With [ Eternity ] here, Xing will be fine." Handing the phone to Fulisina, Ye Yan casually broke through the shield that was trapping them and flew towards the direction where Xing had fallen.
Fulisina's expression became excited, and she immediately muted her phone's microphone. " Miracle about to happen?!"
Then, she immediately regained her composure and turned on her phone's microphone again.
"Ahem... Behold, everyone, the Miracle of [ Eternity ] is about to manifest in a girl named Star." As she spoke, Fulisina didn't forget to fire a shot at Cocolia first, to disrupt her actions.
Interstice of Path
In the hazy state between sleep and wakefulness, Xing opened her eyes.
"This scene feels so familiar. Is this... space?"
"Wasn't I fighting Cocolia? Why am I here...?"
"Ah, it feels like I've been shot right through."
Remembrance flooded her mind; at this stage, Xing should consider why her consciousness had come to this place.
"When I was here last time, Nanook and It, Yite's shaped like a trash can, glanced at me. Could it be...?"
Am I about to be glanced at by the Aeon again?
"No, we need to get back to reality quickly, or everyone will be in danger."
Xing admitted that she had underestimated her opponent; she hadn't expected Cocolia to pull out such a big move and break the [ Eternity ] Blessing.
[This way~ over here~]
An unfamiliar voice echoed in Xing's ears, and in the blink of an eye, she arrived at the very center of the Interstice of Path.
"A... little girl?" Xing looked down at the young girl who had appeared out of nowhere. Why would a child appear in a place like this?
Most importantly, the child was holding a lance in both hands and wearing the same grinning mask as Cocolia.
"We are the agents of the Guardians' will. Listen, this city is crying out... The power of [ Preservation ] is fading, and in the end, we still cannot resist the will of the [ Stellaron ]."
" Cocolia abandoned [ Preservation ], thus violating the true meaning of [ Preservation ]."
Xing shook his head and began to communicate with the will of the guardian.
"That's right... but we have no right to blame them, just as we would to intervene. For the past seven hundred years, the Fragmentum has been expanding every single second. What we leave to our successors... is neither faith nor wealth, only boundless despair."
"Witnessing the homeland, which we swore to Preservation, slowly vanish before our eyes... is agonizing. Add to that the lingering, seductive whispers..."
"Ordinary people cannot erase the irreversible Fragmentum. As long as it exists, humanity will live in constant fear. Even the strongest guardians, with the most unwavering will, will inevitably waver. This day is destined to come."
"His protection... is destined to leave us. How long can we persist without hope?" The Guardian's Will raised her head, and even though she was wearing a mask, Xing could see the sorrow on her face.
"There will always be unwavering guardians. If your perseverance were meaningless, then I wouldn't be here."
Xing, hands clasped to her chest, said, "Let others carry on the [ Preservation ]."
"You... a mere passerby bathed in His gaze, yet you insist on shouldering the fate of an entire world."
"That's fine. What else is there to lose... what else can't we try?"
"Go and touch the light of amber and fireworks, Trailblazer. See if your will is strong enough... strong enough to attract their gaze."
The Guardian's Will removed the lance and mask, handing them to Xing: " Trailblazer, make your choice."
When you have the opportunity to make a choice, don't let yourself regret it.
Kafka's gentle voice rang out, and Hoshino made up her mind. She first put on the mask, and at the same time, she gripped the flaming spear standing on the ground with one hand.
Bang!
The hammer fell, and Xing was blasted away by the powerful force.
All things in the world ultimately return to Eternity, but no one has stipulated that... this must be a multiple-choice question.
"Did we sense it? Did we choose the Preservation of Eternity...?" The guardian's will sighed, transforming into golden particles.
It did not dissipate, but instead condensed into a unique hourglass, suspended in Xing's hand.
"Now!"
Xing roared and drew his Flame Spear.
In a daze, her consciousness traveled to some part of the universe, where she saw a colossal figure entirely made of amber...
Seeing the legendary " Preservation " Qlipoth was an exhilarating experience, especially seeing the planet-sized Amber Hammer in its hand up close. The sense of oppression was even stronger than when Nanook glanced at the star.
Unfortunately, Xing wasn't there to see the familiar muscular trash can... She felt a little disappointed...
Wait, why is there a giant smiling mask behind Qlipoth?
" Aha ~ This is so much fun~"
Seeing Qlipoth cast a glance at the stars, Aha had to join in the fun. Being glanced at by two Aeon at the same time was something only a star could probably manage.
"The... the back... what's with this strong sense of déjà vu?" Xing's eyes lit up, her tone even carrying a hint of joy.
"Um?"
The mask snapped open, but it was too late. The all-too-familiar voice reached its ears, and a muscular hourglass monster, several times larger than itself, appeared behind it:
Are you ready to face the wrath of [ Eternity ]?