A Direct Attack!
"Finally, the one next to me..."
As Sera gazed upon her, Firefly's gentle face entered the room. She stepped forward and gently took Sera's right hand, her voice echoing in the space and drawing everyone's attention.
"My name is Firefly, I'm a member of the Stellaron Hunters, I like Sera, and I want to become family with him."
Without hesitation, in front of everyone who also liked Sera, Firefly delivered a stunning straight shot, demonstrating the girl's sincere and passionate love.
Sera blinked, and in the blink of an eye, the Firefly's eyes, with their dreamlike and enchanting colors, seemed to hold only him.
Kafka looked at the scene before her, somewhat surprised and somewhat understanding. But the most crucial element remained Cyrene and the Herta...
A smile appeared in Cyrene's eyes, her face as gentle as Firefly's. She stepped forward and skillfully took Liu Ying's hand, probably out of habit from holding hers when she held Sera's.
"Okay, we're family!"
Cyrene had agreed, Herta naturally wouldn't refuse either. She had never even considered refusing, but she didn't speak; she simply nodded to show her stance.
"Hey! Little Sera."
Cyrene gently punched Sera, who was lost in thought, and called out to bring her back to her senses.
"When a girl expresses her love sincerely and boldly, you must respond appropriately!"
"Um."
Sera nodded, her expression very serious.
"I've considered Firefly family from the very beginning. I liked you even before I met you, but I have to say— Firefly, you need to distinguish between love and gratitude in your heart. Whatever it is, I will always wait for you."
I won't... let you feel lonely, all alone.
After speaking for a while, Sera subconsciously wanted to say something, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them, nor could he remember them. He felt as if he had missed saying a word.
But... why... is my heart aching so much...?
Firefly answered Sera's words with her actions and voice; she gently embraced Sera.
"I love you."
Cyrene quietly moved back a step, making room for Firefly to hug Sera.
Sera patted Firefly's back, as if comforting her when she was about to cry Firefly of joy, or perhaps silently responding to Firefly.
This time, we must be well prepared.
Sera has confirmed that she and Firefly knew each other before they met, which is why Elio did not show Firefly the "Finality" —Elio cannot disrupt cause and effect.
But what if we disrupt the cause and effect?
He can manipulate power; he's a manipulator of cause and effect! To her, it's like having her limbs under her control.
When you think of Elio, Elio appears.
With cat-like steps, it silently emerged from the ship, approached Sera, and meowed. Sera could tell it was a reminder that it was time for them to leave.
"It's time to go."
Sera glared at Elio at her feet, sighed inwardly, and decided that Elio should be the bad guy.
"Okay." Cyrene responded first, moving closer to Sera. Herta also stepped forward, with Ruan Mei following closely behind.
Feiying's eyes lit up. She leaned closer to Xuzhao and the two exchanged a few words. She smiled even more and walked over with Silver Wolf.
"How could Xuzhao actually agree to let you leave?"
"Hehe, she encouraged me to find my own ' Elation '."
"Good."
Himeko hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave up. She was still the navigator of the Astral Express and couldn't abandon the train. In the end, she could only wave goodbye to Suzi.
May my benefactor enjoy great military success!
May "Preservation" and blessing guide you on your future path.
"Remember you still need to get on the train!"
With Blade's return from the Busitu, Sera and her group were about to set off for Amphoreus. The Busitu leaned against the wall in the corner, watching his friend Yingxing leave without saying or making any further moves. He simply watched quietly, then pulled down his hat and sighed.
"Destination: Amphoreus, the Land of Eternity."
The Sirius used the ship that Zandar gave to Sera as a central nervous system to connect the two. The Sirius was also taken over by the ship AI without any doubt. Therefore, it had the coordinates of Amphoreus and could automatically cruise to its destination.
"My student, Seraphis, I'm so glad you had a perfect first stage performance."
Zandar's Projection appeared before Sera and the others when the Sirius arrived at the outskirts of Amphoreus.
"I believe you have provided the most perfect answer to the question of Amphoreus."
"I will, teacher."
Sera nodded calmly, looking forward to the future of Amphoreus, Amphoreus would surely be ushered in by the people of Amphoreus.
This will be the answer that humanity submits to the gods.
An answer to the question of "fate".
Regarding fate, and for this very reason, Sera allowed Silver Wolf to use the Lv.999 Cartridge. The uncertainty of Elation is a dark footnote to fate, of course... limited to the "fate" of this universe.
Therefore, Amphoreus's "fate" needs the power of "Elation" to break, requiring Cifera and the Silver Wolf to work together.
Sera needs to do, or is already doing, is to become Amphoreus's examiner, to witness for the Cocoon of Finality that Amphoreus has transcended its "fate," and that Amphoreus still has a tomorrow.
He has... thought everything through and is preparing for it.
"Take it."
Sera flipped his hand, and the Lv.999 Cartridge appeared in his hand, which he then tossed to Silver Wolf.
You'll understand when to use it.
"Cyrene, go back to Amphoreus, and I will tell you what to do."
Herta, Nguyen Mai, I need you to be ready to fight together from the outside and from the inside of Amphoreus.
"Blade... can it help the Chrysos Heirs fight alongside them?"
"Understood." Without hesitation, Herta immediately turned around and began preparations with Ruan Mei.
"Good."
Blade had no objections.
"Kafka, wait until I go to the core of the Scepter to rescue someone. Help her out a bit, and she'll tell you what your mission is."
Okay~
The experience of the Previous Era tells Sera that if she wants to fight something, she must first calm her own people down. As the saying goes, "To expel foreign invaders, one must first pacify one's own people." After Cerydra wins the resurrection match and receives the information, she will understand.
But Caesar is an expert at handling these kinds of things in Amphoreus! The Senate is just taking advantage of Aglaea's kindness, her hesitation and lack of time to deal with them.
But Cerydra is a different story~
"Firefly, could you please go with Cyrene?"
"Clear."
After listening, Firefly replied earnestly and nodded.
Feiying twitched her ears and raised her hand after Sera finished explaining the others' tasks.
"White Kitty, what about me?"
(I'm working on the Delta Force and it's already red-hot; I didn't finish typing until 4 AM. So sad.)