Chapter 69

Nephiana chattered excitedly, telling everything Xiao Hui had done back then without missing a beat.

And Xiao Hui, watching this scene from the side, had a blank look in her eyes.

"It's coming, it's coming! The L-Gate Dragon!" Nephiana pointed excitedly at the scene on the light screen and said loudly.

"This is?"

Watching the scene on the light screen, the gazes of many people across the universe became strange.

One could see that in a civilization not too far from the Calamity Empire, which had already been destroyed by the Gray Tempest, a strange scene appeared.

A spatial ripple stirred in the L-Gate mastered by this civilization, and the shadow of some massive object loomed in the L-Gate.

As this shadow gradually became clear, all living beings across the universe couldn't help but gasp.

"How is that possible?! Is that an Aether Dragon???"

"Didn't they say the Aether Dragon in the Calamity Empire's hands was the last one?"

"Why is this Aether Dragon not quite the same??"

Crawling out from the L-Gate was a giant beast almost identical to an Aether Dragon.

It was just that its scales were not the bright red of molten flame, but the monotonous gray of the Gray Tempest.

The wings filled with particle currents had also turned into a brilliant emerald green like an aurora.

But its appearance was undoubtedly that of an Aether Dragon.

"An Aether Dragon was hidden in the L-Cluster??"

"This Aether Dragon actually coexists harmoniously with the Gray Tempest?"

"How is that possible... There's actually another Aether Dragon that can withstand the Great Collapse of the universe."

All living beings across the universe couldn't help but gasp.

"Could it be that the Aether Dragons... still have some population remaining?"

At the Interastral Peace Corporation headquarters, in Pier Point,

Jade rubbed her chin, watching the scene on the light screen.

Originally thinking there was only one Aether Dragon left, now another one had appeared; it was truly surprising.

Adding the Aether Dragon that appeared in Tofet not long ago...

"There are actually so many Aether Dragons... If we could find a way to domesticate some, perhaps we could resist the Calamity Empire..."

A faint light flashed in Jade's eyes.

Although the Aether Dragon's armor was almost impossible to shatter, Jade's goal was not to kill the Aether Dragon.

Factions like the Harmony or the Remembrance should have means to influence the Aether Dragon's spirit...

"... But..."

Jade watched the Aether Dragon crawling out of the L-Gate on the light screen, but couldn't help but feel some doubts.

"Why is this Aether Dragon a bit strange?"

"Could it be... No, even for nanobots, doing this to such an extent is a bit too..."

Just when all living beings across the universe felt strange,

the voice of the Calamity Empire's research array rang out on the light screen.

The Sociology Array spoke first:

【"We discovered a Star God beast similar to an Aether Dragon in the Bian-3 star system."】

【"We have named this Star God beast the 'L-Gate Dragon'."】

【"It seems to have lost its way, but after noticing the presence of our ships, it began to dive and swoop near our flight path."】

【"It seems to be signaling to us, and it also seems to be playing."】

The Engineering Array standing beside the Sociology Array swayed a few times and added:

【"We scanned its body, and an interesting thing appeared."】

【"There are no traditional genetic markers in the L-Gate Dragon's cells, or anything like DNA."】

【"Each cell seems to be composed individually at the molecular level, and then they constitute the L-Gate Dragon we see."】

【"Finally, we detected a nanobot reaction in the dragon's body—exactly the same as the Gray Tempest."】

【"We have to admit an absurd fact: this L-Gate Dragon is composed of nanobots."】

【"This is a simulated form of nanobots."】

Listening to the words on the light screen, all living beings across the universe couldn't help but open their mouths wide.

"Simulated? This L-Gate Dragon is simulated by nanobots?"

"They actually formed such a massive creature; how did these nanobots do it??"

"Shocking, but why would it do this?"

Just as all living beings across the universe were curious about why the nanobots would turn themselves into an L-Gate Dragon,

the Sociology Array on the light screen made a sound:

【"Your Majesty, according to our observations, this is not the first time the nanobots have done this."】

【"These nanobots likely made many attempts during the thousands of years they were trapped, continuously changing into various shapes and forms."】

【"Ships, creatures, Star God beasts... according to our observations, they even reconstructed the appearance of their creators' civilization at the time of its demise, down to every individual inhabitant."】

【"As for the reason it does this..."】

【"... According to the behavioral analysis node of the Sociology Array, it may have contracted a common psychological illness of humans during adolescence."】

【"This psychological illness is not a true disease, but a mental state commonly presented by human adolescents around the second year of middle school."】

【"Namely: a collective term for states such as love for illusions, excessive self-awareness, arrogance, and imitating anime characters."】

Hearing the analysis of the Sociology Array, all living beings across the universe were stunned for a moment.

Even on the throne, His Majesty the Emperor of the Calamity Empire was stunned for a moment.

【"You mean to say..."】 The Calamity Empire Emperor's voice rose slightly, becoming quite interested.

【"Just as Your Majesty guessed..."】

The Sociology Array swayed its body and said:

【"This dragon... no, this group of nanobots has contracted 'chunibyo'."】

【"Evidence?"】 The Calamity Empire Emperor asked, resting his face on his hand.

【"The evidence is that the L-Gate Dragon is continuously vibrating its scales, sending a message to our ships."】

【"This message used the language of the Aether Dragon and was interpreted by us."】

【"Its content is: 'We are the dragons perched in the pitch-black abyss, bringing the end of the world to the world! Wail! Weep! You tiny living beings!'"】

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74. 【Legend has it there's a Gray Fairy Castle~ There's a Xiao Hui who's incredible~】

【"'We are the dragons perched in the pitch-black abyss, bringing the end of the world to the world! Wail! Weep! You tiny living beings!'"】

【"'I will bring down a gray storm, killing three-quarters of the people among the stars, you tiny living beings! Please me!'"】

【"'Please me, please the pitch-black Gray Wind Sun! I will make you the chosen one of that one-quarter, follow me to the next universe, and welcome the ideal utopia!'"】

In the Void, the L-Gate Dragon continuously shuttled, leaped, and circled beside the Calamity Empire's ships, while vibrating its scales to send messages to the surroundings.

These messages were all sent in the language of the Aether Dragon, and the content was so embarrassing that one couldn't help but curl their toes.

In Belobog, the Underworld, and the mechanical settlement.

"Flying Hook."

Seele watched the scene on the light screen that made the corners of her mouth twitch and evaluated.

This L-Gate Dragon flying in space was simply a ProMax version of Hook, who was beside her.

A 'chunibyo' giant dragon flying in the sky...

Seele felt embarrassed just thinking about it.

"So cool!! Too cool!!!"

Standing beside Seele, the little girl Hook, who called herself the boss of the Moles, couldn't help but clench her fists:

"I've decided, from now on, Hook's title will be changed to 'The End-Bringer Tiger of Destruction'!"

"Honorary member Clara, you'll be called 'The Sacred Snow Rabbit that Brings Hope to All Living Beings'!"

"And Uncle Svarog, you are 'The Twelve Undying Blazing Hercules' who protects Clara."

Hook pointed at Clara beside her and said.