Chapter 474

【The future direction of the universe may well lie within it.】

【Unfortunately, to me it is nothing more than a virtual image refracted by the cognitive system—visible, yet forever out of reach.】

【But after learning of Penacony's present achievements, I have finally realized that flame is not beyond my grasp.】

【After discussing the matter with several partners, we have decided to suspend the advancement of the Simulated Universe project, and will instead support the Boshixue Society's research into dreams and the Mnemosyne in the capacity of technical consultants.】

【So that this substance may better serve all of humanity.】

Screwllum said a great deal,

and in the end put the opinions of several geniuses to a vote.

【Not only that, we have also reached out to the Garden of Recollection through the company, and they have promised to assist in the research....】

【Heh, I truly feel happy for Penacony's Dreamchasers—the most brilliant and the most dim-witted minds in the entire universe are now all working for them.】

Stelle: "Ahhhh, it's over, this time it's really over!"

Stelle: "Has everyone in Penacony become a puppet?"

Stelle: "Why else would they say something so utterly unrealistic?!"

Stelle: "And Screwllum, where on earth did you pop out from?"

Stelle: "You've been influenced by Penacony too??"

Dr. Ratio: "Heh, to think I would say such a thing—it's the sort of remark that would make even myself laugh."

Herta: "Suspend the development of the Simulated Universe to support Penacony's Mnemosyne research?"

Herta: "If I may speak plainly, Penacony's research value is not even one ten-thousandth that of the Simulated Universe."

Herta: "I'd have to be out of my mind to back such a resolution."

Miss Ruan Mei: "Herta's words may be blunt, but they are not without reason."

Screwllum: "I do indeed wish to conduct some research in Penacony. Conclusion: but that too pertains to the Simulated Universe."

Furina: "In other words... everything said in the video is something that could never actually happen??"

Furina: "This... this!"

Hu Tao: "Puppets of Order...."

Hu Tao: "Does this mean... that everyone never actually won?"

Hu Tao: "And instead, without anyone noticing, became puppets of Order?!"

Miss Qingque: "It... it can't be, right?!"

Miss Qingque: "Our General was there too...."

Miss Qingque: "He's an Emanator—how could he fall for something so easily?"

Diviner Fu Xuan: "Don't underestimate that Sunday."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "After all, that is a fragment stolen from the body of an Aeon."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "Its essence is absurdly lofty."

Ying: "The situation has suddenly taken another turn."

Ying: "This time, I'm afraid we're in real trouble."