『 [ Do you think the same thing is happening in Penacony? ]
After hearing Black Swan's words, Dan Heng furrowed his brow.
[ How else could you explain it? ]
[ The Family specifically used the Watchmaker's invitation to strand a multitude of Pathstriders here, yet they uniquely banished the Emanator of Nihility… ]
Black Swan looked at Acheron with an unfathomable expression.
[ Influenced by Nihility, I am difficult to affect with the power of other Paths; conversely, I can unconsciously permeate them… ]
[ Perhaps that is the variable they did not wish to see. ]
Acheron mused for a moment before speaking.
[ I beg to differ. ]
[ That planet neither joined the credit system nor connected to the Silver Rail; it is a remote civilization under the shelter of the Harmony… ]
[ But Penacony is different. ]
[ To do this would mean declaring war on nearly half the factions in the galaxy. The Family has no reason to do such a thing. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Furina de Fontaine: "Declaring war on half the factions in the galaxy…"
Furina de Fontaine: "I'm a little curious, is there really a faction in the universe capable of doing something like that?"
Stelle: "Forget declaring war on half the factions."
Stelle: "There are factions that have declared themselves enemies of the entire universe."
Stelle: "The Antimatter Legion, led by the Lord Ravager—aren't they enemies of the entire universe?"
Stelle: "And look, they're still doing just fine."
March 7th: "That's one way to put it."
March 7th: "But under normal circumstances, the Antimatter Legion wouldn't be stubborn enough to directly provoke major powers in the universe, right?"
Stelle: "That much is true."
Stelle: "If you're talking about going against the entire universe single-handedly."
Stelle: "The price for that is steep."
Stelle: "Even Aeons wouldn't dare to play like that."
Stelle: "After all… the last one to do something like that was the Propagation's Imperator Insectorum!"
Stelle: "In the end, it met a miserable death, beaten to death by the collective might of other Aeons."
Hu Tao: "In other words, as long as the Family has a modicum of intelligence, they wouldn't do something like this."
Hu Tao: "Though, the current Family isn't just the Harmony anymore…"
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『 [ That is, provided… they are truly devoted to the Harmony. ]
Acheron suddenly emphasized.
[ What do you mean? ]
Dan Heng asked, raising an eyebrow.
[ The Paths shrouded beneath the light of Penacony are not pure; there are impurities mixed into the Harmony here. ]
Acheron explained.
[ Do you remember the ancient Swarm Disaster? ]
[ Tayzzyronth of the Propagation brought endless calamity to the universe, and this calamity eventually devolved into a war between Aeons amidst chaos and confusion. ]
[ Two Paths lost their Aeons in this great war: Propagation and Order. ]
[ Coincidentally, the turning point for both of these Paths relates to a certain Aeon… ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Lumine: "Speaking of which… clearly the insect emperor was the one being crusaded against."
Lumine: "Why did the Aeon of Order get caught in the crossfire?"
Paimon: "Could it be that the insect emperor, at the very last moment, dragged the Aeon of Order down with it?"
Paimon: "That would be a truly unlucky Aeon."
Stelle: "No, the Aeon of Order wasn't killed by the Imperator Insectorum."
Stelle: "It was inexplicably swallowed by the Aeon of the Harmony."
Stelle: "The funny thing is, it seems it was the one who initiated the crusade against the Imperator Insectorum."
March 7th: "Tsk, looks like the Aeon of Order got stabbed in the back at a critical moment!"
March 7th: "Was there some other Aeon who couldn't stand it and decided to strike from the shadows?"
March 7th: "After all, according to the philosophy of the Aeon of Order, it must have been a very domineering Aeon."
Madam Herta: "Who knows?"
Madam Herta: "In any case, the Aeon of Order inexplicably ended up as collateral damage along with the Imperator Insectorum."
Madam Herta: "That war of the Aeons concluded with the passing of two Aeons."
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『 [ Xipe the Harmony. Legend has it that THEY participated in the crusade against the Imperator Insectorum and devoured Ena the Order for unknown reasons. ]
Acheron continued after Black Swan.
[ Holy forkeroni... So, you're saying that the two leaderless Paths are working behind the scenes? ]
Boothill wore a look of utter astonishment.
[ But there have been no signs of Propagation offspring in Penacony. ]
[ Could it be that the remnants of Beyond the Sky Choir are hiding within The Family, trying to resurrect a fallen Aeon? ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Good grief, as expected of Dan Heng; hearing only a few words, he's already basically guessed the truth."
Stelle: "It's a waste of your brains not to come out with us."
March 7th: "Hehe, is this the wisdom of the cold-faced dragon?"
Dan Heng: "…"
Dan Heng: "Given the clear clues provided by Acheron and Black Swan, guessing this wasn't particularly difficult."
Dan Heng: "As fanatical believers of Ena of the Order, the remnants of the Choir have never given up on resurrecting their Aeon."
Hu Tao: "Ha, gotta say, they're surprisingly loyal."
Hu Tao: "But resurrecting an Aeon is such a massive undertaking; it sounds utterly unreliable."
Qingque: "Actually… if you think about it carefully."
Qingque: "Even if the Aeon of Order were resurrected, what use would it be?"
Qingque: "To put it bluntly, wouldn't it just be serving itself up as a snack for the Aeon of the Harmony?"
Qingque: "Unless they could kill the Aeon of the Harmony before resurrecting the Aeon of Order."
Qingque: "But if they had that kind of capability, why bother resurrecting an Aeon?"
Qingque: "They'd be strong enough to be Aeons themselves."
Stelle: "I'm dying of laughter."
Stelle: "The Aeon of the Harmony wakes up, realizes it has another snack, and goes into a frenzy of joy."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "Not necessarily."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "Among Aeons, even if Paths overlap, the Aeon being covered would not be swallowed so easily."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "If my calculations are correct, the fall of Ena of the Order must have had the assistance of other Aeons."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "Otherwise, the Harmony alone could never have so easily devoured the ancient Ena."
Furina de Fontaine: "Absurd, even Aeons scheme and backstab each other."
Furina de Fontaine: "This is just too terrifying…"
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『 [ I can't say for sure, but they're definitely planning something for the Charmony Festival. ]
Acheron shook her head, saying with some gravity.
[ Holy Wubbaboo! This is getting way too complicated. Is this why you want us to leave Asdana right away? Are you giving up? ]
Boothill spread his hands, thinking Acheron wanted them to run for it.
[ The Charmony Festival is imminent, and there is one thing… I must verify at all costs. ]
[ Warping is the most effective method. ]
Acheron explained.
[ No, precisely because time is of the essence… ]
[ I will immediately employ other means. ]
After Dan Heng said this, the three people present looked at him.
[ Hold on! Are you thinking of using the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath? ]
Boothill suddenly shouted.
[ Indeed. ]
[ With the support of the Luofu Cloud Knights… it should suffice. ]
Dan Heng nodded.
[ That thing can only be used once in a lifetime; you'd better think this through. ]
Boothill reminded him.
[ I have considered it thoroughly. My companions are... They're also once-in-a-lifetime treasures. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Wuuuu, Dan Heng~ you really care about us so much!"
Stelle: "I'm crying my eyes out!"
March 7th: "Hey, why are you crying your eyes out again and again?"
March 7th: "If you're touched, be touched, why are you always crying?"
Silver Wolf: "Because she feels that crying her eyes out best exemplifies the depths of her emotions."
Boothill: "Son of a blip, so it really comes down to using the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath after all?"
Boothill: "What's next, a sky-darkening fleet of Cloud Knights coming to attack Penacony?"
Boothill: "Hilarious. By the time the battle is over, Penacony might just belong to the Xianzhou Alliance."
Boothill: "Don't say it, though; us Galaxy Rangers might get to share in the spoils."
Qingque: "That's rich coming from you. The Xianzhou Alliance isn't some bandit organization."
Qingque: "We wouldn't just attack someone else's territory for no reason, would we?"
Li Sushang: "This isn't an attack!"
Li Sushang: "This is righteous support from the Cloud Knights for our allies!"
Li Sushang: "Hehe, I wonder if I can tag along and see the world."
Guinaifen: "Forget it, Sushang, you'd better just stay home and patrol."
Guinaifen: "UNLESS YOU TAKE ME WITH YOU!!"
Fu Xuan: "I did not expect things to develop to this point."
Fu Xuan: "The one leading the team must be the General, right?"
Jing Yuan: "With Penacony in such dire straits, I am the only one on the Luofu who can step forward to mediate."
Jing Yuan: "Although I am tied up with official business, once the Alliance Jade Abacus is activated, the Luofu must fulfill its pledge, even across the vast star seas."
Stelle: "General, mighty!"
Stelle: "Hurry and bring the Lightning Lord to cleave Penacony!"
Stelle: "Let them know the power of our Hunt!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Wow… can we finally see the Xianzhou Alliance in action?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Will the scene that follows be grand?"
Hu Tao: "General Jing Yuan is an Emanator of the Hunt, plus Lady Acheron, the Emanator of Nihility."
(It is now much confirmed that all Arbiter Generals are an Emanator based on HSR v4.1 )
Hu Tao: "This combination… I feel like Mr. Sunday is going to have a very undignified death, no?"
Kafka: "Hehe, you all underestimate Sunday."
Kafka: "He went through so much trouble to orchestrate this current situation; do you think he would have made no preparations?"
Kafka: "His true hand has not yet been played."
Silver Wolf: "Kafka, you peeked at the script, didn't you?"
Kafka: "They were all discarded scripts anyway, so there's no harm in taking a look."
Stelle: "I knew it, Sunday still has something big up his sleeve!"
Stelle: "Bring it out quickly, let us see how big it really is!"
Stelle: "I don't believe you can actually resurrect an Aeon!"
March 7th: "Ahem… Stelle!"
March 7th: "DON'T YOU JINX IT!!!"
March 7th: "If he really manages to bring the Order back to life, we, along with General Jing Yuan, will be done for!"
Jing Yuan: "Oh my, it seems this trip will be quite perilous!"
Jing Yuan: "I suppose I should write my will in advance."
Fu Xuan: "No need to write a will, just tell me orally."
Fu Xuan: "What you need to write is a letter recommending me as General, then send it to the Marshal."
Jing Yuan: "Ah, this…"
Jing Yuan: "Hahaha, although this trip is dangerous, I believe that in the end, everything will turn out fine…"
Jing Yuan: "So, I won't be writing any will."
Jing Yuan: "Writing a will before battle is bad luck."
Fu Xuan: "Hmph!"
Fu Xuan: "Whatever the General says, goes."
Stelle: "The Diviner is so angry she's crying and throwing a tantrum because she can't be General yet, wuuuu, how pitiful!"
Fu Xuan: "???"
Yae Miko: "???"
Raiden Ei: "…"
Qingque: "Hahahahah~"
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『 3 system hours before the start of the Charmony Festival - Penacony Grand Theater.
[ Is it only you here, child? ]
[ That Nameless One truly has a trick up their sleeve. Our secrets have already spread among the families, and the IPC starships are also gathering at Asdana… ]
[ The critical moment is at hand. Tell me, where is the chosen one who harmonizes all voices? ]
The Dreammaster approached Sunday and inquired of him.
[ What do you mean, Master? ]
[ Am I not standing right here before you? ]
Sunday turned around and replied to the Dreammaster.
[ You know, she was supposed to be the star of the Charmony Festival in our plan. ]
The Dreammaster emphasized.
[ But the plan has changed. ]
[ As her older brother, I know that singing for the Order is not her true wish. ]
[ I am enough here. ]
Sunday shook his head.
[ Heh. You have been wise beyond your years since you were young; surely you must understand the price you will pay for your actions right now. ]
The Dreammaster said with an inscrutable tone.
[ If you consider this a betrayal… ]
[ There cannot be two suns in the sky. If necessary, I will shoot down the sun. ]』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Holy cow!"
Stelle: "What kind of statement is that?"
Stelle: "Why is it so domineering?"
Furina de Fontaine: "He… the tone he used to speak was so matter-of-fact!"
Furina de Fontaine: "As expected, Sunday is the most charismatic big villain!!"
March 7th: "I don't know why."
March 7th: "Sunday's performance gave me the feeling of an invisible flex."
Silver Wolf: "Because he wasn't flexing."
Silver Wolf: "He was stating a fact as a matter of course."
Aventurine: "Ha, worthy of being the head of the Oak Family. When it comes to flexing, you're the one who really knows how."
Paimon: "There cannot be two suns in the sky; if necessary, I will shoot down the sun!"
Paimon: "This sentence is truly boundless in its arrogance."
Hu Tao: "Does this mean there can only be one sun, which is Sunday?"
Hu Tao: "Is he threatening the Dreammaster in disguise?"
Amber: "I'm a bit confused."
Amber: "Does this dialogue mean Sunday betrayed the original plan of the Dreammaster and stole his fruit?"
Xiangling: "Maybe… that's what it means…"
Xiangling: "After all, in the Dreammaster's plan, Miss Robin was the executor, right?"
Navia Caspar: "Even at a time like this, Mr. Sunday doesn't forget to protect his sister."
Navia Caspar: "His feelings for his sister are truly bottomless…"
Stelle: "You can mess with me, but you can't mess with my sister!"
Stelle: "Confirmed, he's a siscon!"
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