Chapter 72: The Traveler Who Finally Reaped the Version Bonus

“Hermes, I’ve brewed Itachi a cup of my latest invention—coffee infused with special materials I gathered from Teyvat.”

At that moment, Jizi carried a coffee pot, her face lit with a gentle, intoxicating smile as she elegantly poured a cup of coffee.

“The taste of coffee is still as uniquely exquisite as ever.”

Hermes took a small sip of the coffee Jizi had just brewed; he sensed the enchanting charm she had poured into it, and sighed contentedly with his evaluation.

“As long as Itachi’re satisfied.”

Seeing Hermes’s look of contentment, Jizi felt deeply fulfilled and departed once more.

She was now swamped with work.

The newly born Court of Stellar Crowns had too many things capturing her attention.

Then he turned his gaze back, returning to the original topic.

“Your supreme lord, Phanes, has perished, and I have no intention of making decisions unilaterally.”

Hermes regarded the four Regents, each appearing as a young girl, and said calmly: “I have little time to deal with trivial matters.”

“Itachi four are rare talents; should Itachi perish now, I would indeed feel regret—hence why I allowed Itachi to reappear.”

“Yet if Itachi wish to follow your supreme lord, Phanes, into oblivion, I will not hold Itachi back.”

“Have no doubts: the living beings of Teyvat are now part of my domain. Whatever choice Itachi make, I will treat Itachi equally.”

“Itachi need only make your own decision.”

Upon hearing of Phanes’s demise, a faint sorrow arose in the hearts of the four girls.

Though they had been separated from Phanes and existed as semi-independent entities,

over countless ages they had each developed their own thoughts and beliefs.

Yet Phanes remained their supreme lord.

They had been born as one.

Though to outsiders Phanes seemed cold, tyrannical, and heartless, only they truly knew.

How much Phanes had sacrificed for Teyvat’s survival.

As the four Regents born as one, they should have perished alongside their supreme lord—but before his demise, Phanes exhausted his final strength to ensure their survival, all for Teyvat.

And all of this was for Teyvat.

Now that Teyvat has found its ultimate destiny, it is only natural that they should vanish alongside Phanes.

“Lord Hermes, though our supreme lord has departed, we still wish to serve as his eyes, watching over the dawn of the new era.”

The four exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hesitation and sorrow.

Yet in the end, they made their decision.

They wished to see how, under the care of this great being, the future of this world would bloom into brilliant, beautiful radiance.

Hermes nodded, offering no words of comfort—they did not need such external sympathy.

He merely granted them the corresponding Heavenly Dao permissions and assigned them their tasks.

Teyvat had just merged in; the Court of Stellar Crowns was still not fully stabilized.

With their four hands, he could save himself considerable effort.

Of course.

The newly born Court of Stellar Crowns was still far too vast and magnificent.

Though its total scale paled in comparison to the original Cosmic Galaxy, the newly opened Dimensional Star Sea was itself an unimaginably immense concept.

Moreover, as time passed, more and more Star Lords would emerge, opening new Dimensions—Digital Realms.

And these Digital Realms, nurtured by the Star Lords, would continue to grow…

At this stage, no matter how many souls were poured in, it would still be like a drop in the ocean.

“Perhaps it is time to start poaching from the Cosmic Galaxy…”

Hermes pondered whether it was time to begin the first step of his Cosmic campaign.

“Compared to that Lightning Law entity, these four hold even greater research value.”

The voice of Black Tower suddenly rang in Hermes’s ear, then spoke without hesitation: “Remember to have them come by when they’re free—I need to collect some data.”

Hermes glanced wearily at Black Tower, deep in her lab, still frantically working—and yet still managing to blurt out such a remark.

Should one say Black Tower was driven by boundless research passion, or simply greedy for more?

After clearing the backlog of urgent matters, Hermes opened the chat group to check.

During his absence, the entire chat group had been abuzz with activity.

Star Sea Traveler: “Celebrate! The Cosmic Galaxy has welcomed a Trailblazer who wields all seven elements and commands the power of the Light Realm!”

Star Sea Traveler: “The golden-haired Traveler shall return to her faithful Cosmic Galaxy, accompanied by her white mascot!”

Star Sea Traveler: “Wahahahaha!”

As an Honorary Knight,

Kage, invited by Qin to return to Mondstadt and oversee its affairs, now stood between mountain ranges and vast plains, as the wind of freedom carried dandelion fluff toward her.

Amid this poetic, picturesque scene, Kage stood with hands on hips, feeling an indescribable sense of ease and joy.

The Trailblazer Path responded to her call, making her power seem to ascend endlessly.

She had finally reaped the version bonus!

That’s right.

To embark on the Path, she had deliberately left this world, isolated from the Path, and finally resonated with the Trailblazer Path, becoming a Pathwalker of the Trailblazer Road!

Just as Walter Yang had reaped the version bonus from two worlds, causing his power to surge.

Kage’s power leap was even more extraordinary!

Multiverse Big Female Lead: “...So envious.”

Mount Hua Sect Leader: “...So envious.”

…

Crown Puppeteer: “...So envious.”

Kage’s situation filled the chat group members with envy.

This was truly reaping the version bonus.

In a single leap, she had become one of the top-tier experts in the group.

Ordinary top-tier Pathwalkers might not even be her match!

Even the Dragon Sovereign of Xianzhou, if facing her, would have to fight to determine who was stronger.

Moreover, the Dragon Sovereign’s power was already fixed.

But Kage’s power had barely reached its ceiling.

Even Hermes had to admit: Kage’s Light Realm power was, at its core, a nascent form of creation force, with immense potential—perhaps even capable of growing to the level of a Divine Authority.

Sinnoh Champion: “@Everyone, I’ve collected all the Pokémon Itachi requested.”

Sinnoh Champion: “It took so long because I had to pick the right ones.”

Though everyone says there are no useless Pokémon, only useless trainers,

even Hilda had to admit a cruel reality—in the Pokémon world, innate potential truly affects the speed of power growth.

Under the same trainer, the starter Pokémon evolve faster than Caterpie—this is an undeniable fact.