Chapter 1363

Xiao Yu, with a fierce aura, jabbed at the air in front of the sofa, "whoosh whoosh," delivering two punches, "If General Feixiao is willing to help… the Red Moon's restorative power combined with the General's martial might gives us a great chance of beating a newly born envoy. Moreover, the General himself also wants to personally crush a completely annihilated army; it's just perfect!"

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"Your thoughts… are wavering. The mark of 'Destruction' is deepening…" the hero in his heart reminded, "But even in the calculations designed by the gods, unconditional courage and goodwill can arise. So… the belief in setting out, do not forget it."

"..."

Ka'ersi Lan Na lowered his eyelids.

"How many times is this? Remind me again… my memory is a bit hazy."

Ka'ersi Lan Na lowered his head, looking at his own hands: "Four million times… exactly."

"…the flame in your heart must have burned to the extreme."

The man gave a wry smile: "Ha, indeed… when the twelve sparks were first fused into one, I felt the same illusion. 'Destruction'… an unprecedented power surged in my chest, the erupting flame could at any moment shatter my body, devour this world, this pitiful cage… I thought that was the ultimate power in the world, nothing beyond it."

"But now, this body bears as many as forty‑eight million sparks… I think, before long—perhaps in just a brief ten thousand years—it will be burned into the charcoal of the mournful Bone‑standing (Fire‑stealing Wanderer)."

"Then, your long struggle will also reach its end," the hero in his heart said.

"…No. I have already found a way to keep the cycle continuing," Ka'ersi Lan Na said firmly.

"Would you mind sharing it with me?"

"..." Ka'ersi Lan Na took a deep breath, then slowly said, "In every brand‑new cycle, a new 'me' is born. What I must do is push the newborn 'Bai E' to the edge of the world. Then…"

He turned his face slowly, saying word for word, "Then, he will kill me, shatter this body… he will inherit my flame and memories, and continue the journey."

"..." The hero in his heart was silent for a moment, "A brave yet fragile plan. If, at some point, the newborn 'you' refuses to walk the same path… how then can you guarantee the cycle's continuation?"

"If the one who steps into the cycle is Teacher Na Ke Xia, or Aglaea… perhaps they could find a smarter way. Unfortunately… I have no backup. I can only gamble everything on the newborn Bai E, betting he will make the same choice as the original me."

"But even within this sorrowful cage of fate, something fortunate always occurs. Because…"

"Only the belief in setting out, I will never forget."

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Genshin Impact.

"A single beam of light is faint, easily swallowed by darkness, but as long as another light ignites before it fades… someday, there will always be a beam that becomes the dawn piercing the night sky."

"In the 33,550,336th cycle, that beam truly pierced the darkness, becoming the dawn that illuminated Weng Faluo Si!"

Paimon choked back sobs while wiping her tears, unsure whether it was Bai E's choice that reminded her of Ning Ning, who carried out the Moon‑watcher Project, or simply because she saw Bai E steadfast through over thirty million attempts finally reaching dawn.

Pee pee pee! A voice always says "Ka'ersi Lan Na, unbound to dawn," isn't that finally letting him be seen? Even after ages upon ages, Bai E never gave up!

Thinking of this, Paimon couldn't help but feel a surge of exhilaration.

"So, every Fire‑stealing Wanderer is actually the Bai E of the previous life, and this life's Bai E will become the next life's Fire‑stealing Wanderer?" Qian Te La Li mused, lowering her head, "But the next life…"

"No, the endless cycle ends the day the two pioneers arrive," Ma Wei Ka said word for word, "Little Paimon is right, dawn has arrived. Dan Heng has returned to the train; the information inside and outside the scepter should soon be linked. Next we only need to unite Xianzhou, the Company, and the aid of the two geniuses… then we can capture the Iron Tomb."

"But Ma Wei Ka, Bai E inherited four hundred million sparks from the Fire‑stealing Wanderer; what shall we do with them? Can they aid in the successful assault on the Iron Tomb?" Qian Te La Li continued to ask.

"Probably not." Xi Nuo Ning shook his head calmly, "Though it may sound cruel, whether the Iron Tomb is born or destroyed, as long as the Imperial Scepter is damaged, Bai E… along with all the Golden‑blooded and Weng Faluo Si, will vanish… disappear forever."

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"The hero in his heart was stunned: 'Could it be, you…'?"

"I decided to implement this plan… in these millions of cycles, no accident has ever occurred."

"..."

"Do you still remember, Ka'ersi Lan Na, unbound to dawn?"

"In that intoxicating dream, the mountain was high and steep, and you saw yourself. Trust me, future audience, he is the mountain peak singing with the crowd. The broken Golden‑blooded and the deformed Demigods, they sing with him, whirl and dance, stamping the ground."

"Oh! Fear makes his heart tremble: prophecy fills every soul, ecstatic and chaotic."

"Oh! Please forgive them, Ka'ersi Lan Na, forgive them—your unrivaled blaze is terrifying!"

"Let them sing of the tireless heroes, sing of the Recreation of the World, the land where wine and honey surge. Sing of how he adds brilliance among the stars, the eternal city crashing down. The Aohema, Xuanfengcheng, and all the bloodlines they know, how they are destroyed."

"As for Ka'ersi Lan Na—he is in that intoxicating dream, on the sheer mountain peak! He ignites flame with blood, flame ignites blood, like the sun forcing all evil away. The mountain is high and steep; there he dances alone, endlessly."

"But all is in vain: the flame is tireless, yet dawn remains unbound."

"..."

"The 23,570,000th eternal return."

"What I can do… Sir Bai E."

The celestial mural wall swirled with relentless gale, flashing lightning and thunder.

In the Eye of Dawn, the pink‑haired girl clasped her hands, her voice trembling endlessly.

"As a Demigod of the 'Sky', a healer of the Dusk‑light courtyard… I will surely heal you, until…"

Ka'ersi Lan Na slowly approached from behind her.

"Heichi… is devouring you. You no longer have the strength to continue… Demigod." He slowly extended his hand, "Give me the spark, hand it over. Let you and I… end the suffering as soon as possible."