Chapter 1541

Harry Potter.

"Honestly, I still don't quite understand why Xilian grew so... big?"

Ron examined Xilian from head to toe, struggling for a moment to comprehend all the changes that had happened to her. Was she the little Xilian from Star Memory transformed? But she also said it was the weight of the "Three Ten Thousand Worlds" memory that made her grow...

"Perhaps she is what Laigushi called 'De Miu Ge'." Hermione took a deep breath. "Although I don't know why she grew to look like Xilian, she must be connected to the Xilian in those Three Ten Thousand Worlds memories. Or perhaps... she is also Xilian."

"Two Xilians?" Ron's mouth gaped open as if he could fit three Chocolate Frogs inside.

"It seems so for now." Hermione slowly closed the textbook in her hands. "Xilian is that hidden Memory Envoy, and she possesses some kind of... ability to transcend time. If nothing unexpected happens, the person who bestowed the divine revelation upon Xilian and Bai E's dream in the Three Ten Thousand Worlds before that time... was also her."

"Wait wait wait——!" Ron hastily raised his hand to interrupt her, twirling his index finger beside his temple, "Didn't you sleep well last night? How did you arrive at such an absurd conclusion?"

Hermione glared at him displeased: "Where is it absurd?"

"First..." Ron held up his fingers, "Xilian—let's call her Little Xilian for now—she and Bai E received the memory envoy from the future, that is, the divine revelation of Great Xilian, but at this very moment, 'Great Xilian' is still the De Miu Ge who fell into sleep after being severely wounded by Zandal."

Ron unconsciously raised his voice, shouting loudly: "De Miu Ge became Great Xilian by absorbing their Three Ten Thousand Worlds memories, but without Great Xilian's divine revelation, nothing could happen! It's like a chicken traveling back in time to lay an egg, and then that egg grows into that chicken... Don't you find that absurd?"

Having said this much, Hermione also realized that Xilian's power might not be as simple as transcending time.

An endless Möbius strip, and a light band exactly like that of Wengfaluo Si...

Head and tail joined together.

—

"«Although so, there is still a very long time until Guang Guang 4931. » San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue and Dan Heng walked over at this moment, «I can make use of the 'years' gap, but Star and Dan Heng... won't we have to wait idly for several thousand years? »"

"«Dan Heng: Not necessarily. Just remain in quiet slumber, and the 'Identification Carving Anchor' will naturally summon us. »"

"«I didn't expect you to be here too. »"

"«San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue crossed her arms: «Correct. We two have become part of the new world, and now we're just waiting for you. »"

"«It seems, influenced by 'Pioneering', our consciousness has been able to transcend heaven and earth, to converse with each other. Now, I am connected with this 'Great Earth', able to feel the breath of every mountain range... I see, the highest one named 'Aohema', the Holy City's silhouette has already taken initial shape. »"

"«Meaning, your stage is nearly ready. Why not study KefaLe first, issue a divine revelation, then go to sleep? »"

"Dan Heng reminded: «However, it's not only us who are changing. Just now, the Identification Carving Anchor sent a message: 'Tumu' has produced a reaction to 'Recreation of the World'. »"

"Xilian looked at her with worry: «While Star bears the 'Three Ten Thousand Worlds Memory' simultaneously…»"

"Dan Heng took over: «... Perhaps, it also swallowed the 'Destruction' of the Three Ten Thousand Worlds. »"

"«It's time to take over the burden Bai E bore. »"

"San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue gazed tenderly at Star: «Actually, Star, you don't have to bear this world alone. Since the day you boarded the train, this journey has never had the notion of 'one person'. So this time, no one will walk alone at the end of time. Dan Heng and I specially came here just to tell you this. »"

"«Remember, this is not your solitary 'burden of the world'. » Dan Heng said word by word, «but the Star Rail's joint 'Pioneering'. »"

—

Dragon Clan.

"The 'Destruction' of the Three Ten Thousand Worlds..."

Yuan Zhi Sheng repeated this sentence in a low voice, intense fatigue washing over him like waves relentlessly scouring a reef, leaving him mentally exhausted.

Since Zandal appeared not long ago on every screen in Tokyo—convenience stores, subway stations, billboards, phones, even the display screens of vending machines—that calm, nearly aloof First Genius, addressing the entire world... no, should say the entire universe, has issued a declaration of war.

Panic spread like floodwaters across Tokyo, the most direct manifestation being the armored vehicles seen passing outside the window; after Zandal's declaration of war, these things have been pouring out like ants from Ichikawa City.

"The Self-Defense Forces there have already been fully mobilized." Ying walked in from outside the door, holding a stack of freshly printed deployment maps, "The capital region has entered a state of emergency. Main thoroughfares, overpasses, and underground passages all have armored vehicles and mobile units deployed; the bayshore region has deployed ground-to-air missile emplacements; the Maritime Self-Defense Force has also moved, the escort frigates of Yokosuka have already set sail, pulling up a warning line outside Tokyo Bay."

"For dealing with this kind of thing, the Ground Self-Defense Force and Maritime Self-Defense Force probably aren't of much use? What about the Air Self-Defense Force?"

"It should now be called the 'Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force'." Ying corrected, saying, "The reaction there is very subtle, saying they are... 'currently assessing the situation'."

"Assessing the situation." Yuan Zhi Sheng finally turned around, the corner of his mouth pulling into a bitter smile, he knew too well the efficiency of these people, "By the time they finish assessing, I estimate Tumu will have already flattened Tokyo."

"After all, we're preventing a threat that humans find very difficult to precisely define." Ying let out a soft sigh, "As of now, the American side still hasn't figured out how Zandal hacked into the Pentagon, implanted that video into every official's computer and phone in the War Department, leaving not a trace, let alone tracing its source, truly like... some kind of 'Divine Trace'."

"..."

Yuan Zhi Sheng fell silent for a few seconds, then lifted his head to gaze out the window. In the distance, another batch of fighter jets dragged their tail flames across Tokyo's upper sky, drawing long trails in the air.

"Kasel Academy... the headquarters there?" he asked.

"No news has come from there." The girl shook her head, "Regarding the 'Tumu' matter, no one can give you the answer you want."

—

"«Of course, thank you, good partners. »"

"«Alright. I and Dan Heng should go get a good—long sleep. Watch over this world for us, Star. »"

"«Dan Heng: The road ahead is long and winding, but we will wait for you at the end. »"

"«San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue: Definitely, we must meet again. »"

"Having said that, these two vanished into the air."

"Before departure, Star decided to take one last look at Aolixie."

"She and Xilian felt the same breeze together, gazing into the distance. This wind came through the gap between sea and sky, carrying a hint of salt and dampness, also bringing a hint of unprecedented tranquility."

"«(The Heichi breeze, utterly calm. The starting point of the Three Ten Thousand Worlds cycles of rebirth, finally welcomed... )»"

"«... The First End. » Xilian seemed to see what she had in her heart, «also the last time, right? »"