Chapter 1547

"Thank you for your understanding. However, as a shareholder of Pinokangni, the clan leaders have already agreed to my request: in my personal name, all Tuners of Asde Na will follow me to the front lines. My charity foundation will also do its utmost in this war, ensuring proper resettlement of frontline injured personnel and disaster area residents."

"Miss Zhigengniao's spirit of sacrificing herself for righteousness is truly moving," Ji Zi said admiringly. "The Xingzhou Train also solemnly promises not to abandon any companion."

—

Frieren's Funeral.

"At such a time, the family completely refuses to participate—should we say they are remarkably calm, or that they simply fail to grasp the severity of the situation?"

Lanto let out a soft sigh, unable to fathom what these family members are thinking. If Tumu succeeds, do they really believe they can remain uninvolved?

Yuber sat on the stone opposite, legs crossed, and merely smiled upon hearing this: "If the Xianzhou Alliance and the Company are willing to let their envoys join the war, perhaps the family side will reassess Tumu's threat. Now that both sides only wish to dispatch fleets to fight, the attitude of their upper echelons is self-evident."

Lanto's expression darkened as he looked up at the Night Moon in the sky curtain: "Black Tower and Screw Gum know best what consequences crowning Tumu would bring. If we fail to stop it, the Company, Xianzhou Alliance, family, wanderers… all powers will explode like fireworks across the universe, turning into… what Zandal calls 'random functions'."

"Hmm…" Yuber tilted his head, "Glasses Man, you didn't tell me last time—what is a 'random function'? Does it mean death?"

"Just understand it that way, but the point is it can disrupt the established logical laws of the Galaxy."

"For example…?"

A pale blue crystal gradually emerged in Lanto's palm, and the next second he crushed it: "For instance, the 'magic' we understand—magic is an imagined world, like your all-powerful magic, which must be tied to imagination. But if this logical law is altered so that magic has nothing to do with imagination, even causing magic in the world to vanish completely. Then it's not just you—those of the Mage Profession will also follow suit into ruin."

—

"After passing through the vortex core, upon reopening their eyes, they found themselves in a vast and empty bathhouse."

""

"Walter looked around, puzzled: 'Why… is there no one?'"

"Ji Zi: 'Aohema remains as usual, proving the 'New World' was still enjoying peace not long ago.'"

"'Not just 'not long ago,' Miss Ji Zi.'"

"Black Swan slowly extended her finger into the bathtub, then rose and said: 'The fruit platter on the table is freshly cut, the bathwater is just right. Memory tells me this place was just now filled with voices… as if only in an instant, everyone vanished.'"

"Ji Zi's expression instantly turned grave: 'Could it be… Zandal?'"

"'No, he's still under the surveillance of the two geniuses.' Walter pondered, 'Could it be some local custom?'"

"'Custom… would it silence an entire city in an instant?' Xingqiri recalled his experience in Pinokangni, 'Sorry to speak frankly, Mr. Walter, this reminds me of some negative rumors about 'Harmony.' All sounds ceased…'"

"'Often it is the prelude to divine traces.'"

"Suddenly, a familiar yet dangerous voice sounded from behind, casually taking over Xingqiri's words."

"Xingqiri's eyes 'whoosh' wide open. He violently turned around, only to see several red jellyfish floating in midair."

"'…Everyone, be careful.'"

"'Here, here. The unnamed guest of the Xingzhou Train.'"

"Black Swan's face instantly turned pale, her eyes wide open, staring in disbelief at the red memory spirit before her: 'Chang Ye Yue? How could this be—she clearly…'"

"'We are the recorders of 'Ages.' We do not disappear. Finally, the last 'Recreation of the World' is complete.'"

"Xingqiri shouted sternly: 'The vanished residents of the Holy City, and the three unnamed guests… what have you done to them?'"

"'I need do nothing. 'Memory' will ultimately become the material of the new world. Now, they are no longer the explorers you know, but divinities permeating heaven and earth… the Twelve Titans guarding Wengfaluo Si.'"

""

"Also not knowing which word gave it away, Ji Zi 'pfft' laughed softly upon hearing this: 'Cut it out, San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue. Come out already.'"

"'Eh?!'"

"San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's entire act collapsed once again."

"'Oh dear, I practiced for so long… seen through at a glance, how embarrassing.'"

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Xiao Lin's Dragon Maid.

"If not for San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue, I truly wouldn't know that the elegant and beautiful memory lady's eyes could actually stare this wide."

Only when San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's familiar tone reappeared did Xiao Lin barely manage to relax.

"I thought Chang Ye Yue had truly replaced San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's personality—must say, San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue learned it so well, she fooled both Xingqiri and Black Swan."

"However…"

Tuo Er gazed at the familiar public bathhouse of Aohema, suddenly realizing this world's progress seemed to have reached the time when Star and Dan Heng first arrived at Wengfaluo Si: 'In the blink of an eye, those outside the Scepter hold meetings, conduct talks—Wengfaluo Si's thousands of years just passed like that.'"

Tuo Er felt time was unreal—clearly this world had just begun not long ago, and resisting Tumu seemed to allow ample time for preparation and mental buildup, yet when Ji Zi and the others came to Wengfaluo Si, Tumu was about to be born.

"Xiao Lin, this life should be the most peaceful among all Wengfaluo Si's cycles, right? No black tide, no Laigushi. If Tumu is defeated, I hope the Wengfaluo Si people can continue living like this."

"The urgent matter is to make your 'if' in Tuo Er's mouth a definite occurrence. If even this Tumu hurdle cannot be overcome, let alone the Wengfaluo Si people—whether all civilizations in the universe can still have such a life remains to be seen."

—

"'Obviously, you've been immersed in much theatrical culture in Wengfaluo Si.' Walter said reassuringly."

"Ji Zi examined her black attire from head to toe: 'But if possible, I hope our reunion… could be more ordinary.'"

"'Indeed, you can't fool Ji Zi and Yang Shu.' San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue smiled faintly, 'Long time no see, I… am I back?'"

"'We should be the ones saying that. Sorry… for keeping you waiting.' Ji Zi stepped forward a few steps, carefully examining the memory spirit behind San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue, 'So these jellyfish, are they Titan power?'"

"San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue proudly lifted her chin: 'Just a minor manifestation of 'Yong Ye Zhi Wei,' used for scouting and communication! If I go all out, the number I can summon could be far greater!'"