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Chapter 1507

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Genshin Impact.

"To be honest, this Black Swan is pitiful enough—why is every opponent she faces an Envoy?"

Cololivetszki Theatre Troupe, Sang Duo Nie was seated in the Fool's Jester's private box, her gaze shifting from the Black Swan to Odetta dancing on stage, "Again Huang Quan, again Night Moon... each time she's tightly restrained. I suggest a strict investigation into her next target—perhaps it's another Envoy of some Path."

"Heh, but fortunately this Night Moon doesn't seem intent on taking her life—perhaps this beautiful lady can escape this ordeal?" Pantalone sat in the seat farthest from her, a warm smile beneath his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Which eye of yours saw that she wouldn't take her life? Now this Night Moon is utterly toying with her like a cat with a mouse—escape is impossible, all we can hope is that Star and Dan Heng find her before the cat's patience runs out."

But this palace where the Black Swan resides... is it that nameless great tomb?

Sang Duo Nie frowned slightly, her gaze darting between the stage and the sky curtain: "Strange, why did she bring the Black Swan here? Could it be because this place is related to the 'Memory' Path?"

"Perhaps she intends to use her as a test subject or something?" Pantalone twirled the ring on his index finger, his smile deepening, "On the Rememberer, conducting some kind of trial that can only be completed within this great tomb. If this place truly buries something tied to 'Memory,' then the Black Swan is the most fitting key... or sacrifice."

"Don't project Duotuo's schizophrenic habits onto others." Sang Duo Nie glared at him irritably, letting out a cold huff, "Only you and Duotuo, your ilk, would entertain such perverse thoughts."

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"「 」"

"The Black Swan eyed the vivid Memory Spirit beside her, her face somewhat pallid."

"「Of course, I understand where your fear comes from. 'Long Night' is the bane of memes—just a flick of my finger, and they can devour you. 」 Night Moon leisurely crossed her arms, 「And I—am the enemy of the Memory Court, I never conceal it. 」"

"「I must say, your method of 'protection' is rather unique, Night Moon Miss... 」"

"The Black Swan struggled to maintain composure on the surface, but inwardly began calculating otherwise."

"(At least, she's still willing to communicate—is it because I defied the Memory Court's edicts? Perhaps I still have a chance……)"

"「No. 」"

"Night Moon gently shook her head: 「I don't think so. 」"

"The Black Swan's eyes snapped wide open with a 'swish': 「Peering into another's heart—can that truly be called elegant behavior? 」"

"「Then, before disposing of this 'lovely Rememberer,' at least clarify a few doubts for me. 」"

"Night Moon countered: 「You're just buying time to let your comrades send word? 」"

"「Don't their every move fall under your surveillance? 」"

"Black Swan's remark reminded Night Moon, who lifted her gaze to the upper levels of the great tomb: 「Hmm. The agitation of 'Earth' has subsided. They've defeated Huang Di and are now heading here. 」"

"「Don't tell me this is also part of your plan. 」"

"「No, but I'll make good use of it. To oppose the entire world with one's own strength—even I would have oversights. But I know how to adapt. 」 Night Moon locked eyes with her, 「Just like now, letting you go... because I take a liking to you, little bird. Unlike the Memory Thief, your yearning for 'Memory' remains pure. 」"

"「Unstained by the Memory Court's dark side—that is your most precious quality. 」"

"「I'll take this as praise and accept it. 」 The Black Swan surveyed her surroundings, 「But I still don't understand—why did you abduct me here, exactly? 」"

"「Seeing is believing—why not walk with me? In this relic buried deep underground, in the tongue of 'Knowledge,' it's called the Memorial Core's Inner Layer. But I've given it a more intimate name……」"

"「The heart of Wengfaluo Si—the great tomb of the Nameless Titan. 」"

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Wugou World.

"Nameless Titan? Isn't Wengfaluo Si supposed to have only twelve Titans? How is there a thirteenth?"

Jin scratched his head, bewildered, staring at Ge Rui, who merely shrugged, his expression seeming to say, "I don't know either."

"Strange." Zi Tang Huan rested her chin on her hands, "Given the Titans' stature in Wengfaluo Si people's hearts, as a Titan, how could it possibly be 'nameless'? Unless it never manifested in Wengfaluo Si, even before the Golden Age... perhaps even buried here before Ketlafell shaped humanity."

"Then Laigushi couldn't possibly be unaware of this great tomb's existence—he must be deliberately concealing it." Kai Li smiled knowingly, "This place was once Moneita's altar; I refuse to believe a location every Wengfaluo Si person knows, a Staff Administrator wouldn't know?"

Kai Li spent a moment recalling—the earlier "∞"-like symbol had indeed appeared within Wengfaluo Si before, hadn't Mimi's 《Ru Wo Su Shu》 featured a similar symbol? Only it wasn't as precise as the mural.

"Do you still recall seeing that mural on Aigle Fortress?" Zi Tang Huan prompted, "Back then, the mural depicted a hammer, the Cup of Abundance, the Eye of Dawn and Dusk, and..."

"A strange Titan clutching a dawn machine." Kai Li raised an eyebrow, "Are you suggesting that oddly shaped Titan is Wengfaluo Si's 'Thirteenth Titan'?"

"I can't be certain, but it's definitely linked to that Titan." Zi Tang Huan shook her head, her gaze still fixed on the great tomb where the Black Swan and her companions were, "Back then, the mural portrayed symbolic objects of the Pillar Titans, yet only that mysterious Titan was rendered with utmost clarity. Might we understand it thus: even compared to the Pillar Titans, that Titan stands out as exceptionally unique, even in status... possibly surpassing them?"

"Hold on..." Kai Li raised a hand to interrupt him, "I can grasp that it appears special, but how did you arrive at the conclusion that 'its status surpasses theirs'?"

"Quite simple: because the Pillar Titans on the mural are all 'slain'—Earth's hammer handle shattered, the Cup of Abundance broken, the Eye of Dawn and Dusk pierced by a blade—whereas that strange Titan remains most intact, most sacred."

"A Titan surpassing the three Pillar Titans... I struggle to imagine Wengfaluo Si ever having such a being. If that Titan is 'Wengfaluo Si's heart,' then we must consider a possibility—"

Having said that, Zi Tang Huan lifted her head, her gaze sweeping across each person's face in turn.

"Could that Titan be related to the 'primordial wisdom seeds' Na Ke Xia spoke of?"

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