Chapter 1448

"Is this… a fortress in the sky?" Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela withdrew her gaze and began to examine the fortress again.

"This is the first stop of the Star Voyager's journey across the Star Sea, called the Black Tower Space Station. Well, just think of it as a super huge Divine Insight Tree Garden."

"Oh, so it's that witch's territory. At the banquet, it was she and another Antikythera person who helped me break the siege."

Xilian pointed into the distance: "Over there—in that memory, Star seems to be chatting with the Black Tower Lady. Listen up? How does she view this world constructed by the Star God and the Path of Destiny?"

"You mean that woman is the Black Tower?" Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela looked at the delicate figurine with some disbelief, "She seems… a bit smaller than I imagined."

Chainsaw Person.

—— (just a separator line). We need to output translation of that line: it's just "——". Should we keep as is? Probably output "——". We'll output same.

Chainsaw Person.

So speaking, the little Heita, Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela, Qingque, Fu Xuan, Xilian… they all seem to be about the same height." Denji counted on his fingers, "Qingque is 141.5, so the others are probably about the same height. Though Qingque and Fu Xuan are both long-lived species, they still have room to grow—why is Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela…"

Perhaps it's a problem with the golden lineage's bloodline?" Hayakawa Autumn thought for a moment, lowering her head slightly, "Actually, it's not just Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela; Fengjin has lived three hundred years and is also about the same height as Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela. Or rather, they were never really short—it's just that, being in the position of 'king,' they inevitably attract people's judgment. After all, the contrast between her image and that of a tyrant is too great; before she appeared, I had imagined that the tyrant in the history of Yongluo Luo would be a burly man."

You're jabbering on about her height all this, but her altitude won't increase by a centimeter." Pawa lounged on the sofa, looking at him with disdain, "But, I guess I've figured it out—you sure do like speaking up for Kaisa."

Hayakawa Autumn shrugged: "Just speaking the truth, after all, no one has ever questioned Fengjin's height."

Now Kaisa has arrived at the space station; by following Star's memories, she can witness other civilizations, which should somewhat dispel her notion of wanting to 'conquer' the stars, right? The civilizations outside Yongluo Luo aren't exactly pushovers either.

Hayakawa Autumn lifted her gaze to the space station in the dome, watching Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela's figure pass by the researchers in white coats, and said wistfully, "Never mind that the people of Yongluo Luo are now just data—even if they had physical forms and could reach the stars, the best choice would be like Belobog, seeking connection and development between civilizations, rather than conquest through force."

The universe is vast, yet fragile. Vast enough to hold countless stars and civilizations, yet fragile enough that a single thought or flash of inspiration from a genius could wipe out all life in the universe. If, against this backdrop, we don't link up through 'expansion' but instead exhaust ourselves in internal warfare…… the universe would likely accelerate toward 'destruction'.

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""This space station is pretty, huh, Star? But if you keep going farther on the Astral Express—just a couple stops away—you'll realize this view isn't anything special.""

""The galaxy is huge—so huge that the 'unknown' vastly outweighs the 'known,' but in the end they don't amount to much. The farther you go, the more you'll understand these words." Heita crossed her arms, "So stick with the Nameless and do well. Remember to drop a message to Asta when you can.""

Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela nodded in approval: "This person's idea coincides with mine…… only, compared to conquest through blood and fire, they chose a gentler path."

""Ms. Heita and Mr. Gearscrew are called 'geniuses.' It's said that only the wisest people in the galaxy can earn the favor of Yongluo Luo's true creator, the 'Learned Sovereign'." Xilian explained."

Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela gazed at them thoughtfully: "With such noble status, are they merely servants of the gods?"

""Quite the opposite: it was the first among them who created the gods. But the specific details aren't clear to them…… if the chance arises, you might try asking Ms. Heita herself.""

Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela moved silently beside the Heita figurine, stood on tiptoe for a moment to compare heights, and then nodded satisfactorily.

""Shall we go see other worlds next?" Xilian flipped open the book in her hands, "The next stop on our journey…… shares quite a few similarities with Yongluo Luo.""

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Steel Alchemist.

Uh…… I really don't know what expression Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela would have if she found out that Laigushi is the creator of the Learned Sovereign.

Just thinking about the previous clash between Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela and Laigushi, Alphonse can't help feeling a bit embarrassed. Who could have imagined that the genius who created the gods would behave so respectfully in her presence?

Although this 'respect' now appears to be nothing but a purposeful 'performance,' the fact that he's willing to play along shows that Laigushi completely disregards the title of 'genius'—as long as he can kill the Learned Sovereign, he can sacrifice everything he has, and even offer up all life in the universe.

This aloofness…… truly gives one chills.

""Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela… she'd probably be surprised for a moment, but she'd accept the answer right away." Edward said lightly."

""Just a moment of surprise?""

Edward walked to the window, gazing at the distant administrative building teeming with people: "With Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela's intellect, when she learns that a genius capable of creating the gods is willing to set aside everything—status and position—to stand respectfully behind her, she should realize—not just herself, but all the golden lineage—what kind of terrifying opponent they are facing."

""This opponent is utterly pure—he possesses genius intellect, yet is unbound by sentiment or morality; every decision is the optimal solution toward his goal…… and there are still eight such individuals in the universe.""

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""A snow country? Interesting.""

Although they were surrounded by ice and snow, they felt no chill at all. Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output Thus we output keludela looked around and discovered that, aside from the snow, metal made up most of the scenery here.

There were little…… similar to the Antikythera people's tin men hauling ore, and huge construction arms smashing rock and clearing roads. Everyone was busy as bees in the ice and snow.

""This star is called 'Yarilo-IV.' Ah, this name sounds cold and icy, or is 'Belobog' more pleasant to the ear?" Xilian pointed at the girl in the distance chatting with Star, "The girl before us has a status similar to Kaisa's—she is this world's 'Great Guardian,' a leader who stepped forward in the disaster."