As long as he wasn't as crazy as Lubbert, Herta felt she could accept it... After all, if a third of the entire universe collapsed, her experiments would likely be greatly affected.
However, Herta felt that Hermes, being a Trailblazer, wouldn't go to such extremes, would he?
"Come to this coordinate; once you arrive, I'll come out to meet you."
Similarly, Hermes didn't care what Herta might guess; the Genius Society was just that kind of existence.
"I've already set up a preliminary simulated World Wall system in the Blue Star Galaxy. Even if you're an Envoy, it won't be that easy to break through."
"Got it, got it."
Herta responded carelessly, and from her expression, it was clear what she was thinking.
..."Remember not to make too much noise, or I'll have to spend energy patching things up."
Hermes could only say that much... As night fell, Hermes, for the first time in a long while, came to the garden, brewed himself a pot of tea, and gazed blankly into the distance.
At this time, outside in the Donghua Nation, it was already pitch black, and occasionally, the faint sounds of a few slimes could be heard.
He quietly observed the changes on Blue Star.
The Sea of Quanta continuously attracted and salvaged various anomalous items. Today's Blue Star was no longer an era dominated by technology, supplemented by some quantum black technology.
Compared to its previous strong technological flavor, Blue Star now had an increasingly rich fantasy atmosphere.
What's more...
Now, everyone could look up and see the reflections of the destiny starss governed by various Star Lords... These destiny stars reflections, with the passage of time and the continuous cultivation and progress of the Star Lords, were now becoming brighter and brighter!
"It's rare to see you put down your experiments and work to quietly enjoy the moon in the garden."
At this moment, a mature, steady, and slightly husky voice of an older woman sounded beside Hermes.
Then...
The newcomer didn't wait for Hermes to respond, silently stepped forward, and gently began to massage him.
"I really didn't expect you to come back."
Hearing this familiar voice, Hermes looked at this long-unseen guest with some surprise.
After Himeko woke up and stayed for a while to understand the situation of this world, she left directly.
Hermes had originally thought she would live in this world, similar to her homeland.
After observing her carefully for a moment, Hermes found that after some time apart, the strong warrior temperament Himeko originally possessed had significantly subsided, replaced by an undeniable gentle and intellectual demeanor.
At first glance, he even thought he had seen Himeko, the navigator of the Astral Express.
Of course...
There were still some differences between the two Himekos.
Himeko had become gentle and intellectual, while Navigator Himeko was dignified and composed.
But both Himekos possessed that same unwavering resolve to face difficulties!
One could imagine the extent of Himeko's transformation.
"Hehehe, the kindness of saving my life is immense; how could I just leave like that?"
Himeko looked at the man before her, who was like the world's most perfect creation, and a gentle expression appeared in her eyes.
This was the man who had rescued her from endless darkness; how could she simply depart?
What's more, he had told her about the perfect ending on Earth.
Her student Kiana had been saved, and her other students had all grown into legendary Valkyries.
Even...
They had truly saved Earth and ended the Honkai!
Because of this, she felt that her life on Earth was already perfect; she had done everything she possibly could and could completely rest assured about Earth!
Now, she only wanted to do what she could by the side of the man who had given her a second life, to slightly repay this kindness.
Hermes looked at the gentleness in Himeko's eyes and fell silent for a moment.
Then, he couldn't help but also show a similarly gentle smile, saying, "Since that's the case, why not sit down and enjoy tea and the moon with me?"
For some reason, even though he had already isolated himself from the infiltration of the Path, at this moment, Hermes seemed to have a subtle resonance with the pure beauty of the universe.
A slight smile was more beautiful than all the magnificent sights in the world.
"Oh!"
Himeko's ears flushed slightly at this irresistible smile, and she couldn't help but playfully scold, "Lord Hermes, has no one ever told you that your smile is a bit too captivating?"
After subtly composing herself, Himeko moved a similar chair and sat down directly next to Hermes.
"Is that so?"
Hermes pondered for a moment, momentarily speechless.
It seemed he had rarely smiled since his mother passed away?
The last time he smiled like that was by the Astral Express, when he reunited with Pom-Pom and met Navigator Himeko.
"Just call me Hermes, Himeko; using an honorific feels a bit too formal."
Sighing softly, the smile on Hermes's face dimmed a little.
Why did his mother stop him from extending her life after she turned over 150?
He had already mastered over a dozen life-extension techniques back then. Even if his mother worried that living longer would twist her mind and make her unlike herself, he wasn't without solutions!
For example, the Vidyadhara's reincarnation. Although he hadn't specifically studied it, he was confident that given some time, he could invent something similar.
Why wasn't she willing to walk this Path with me?
Recalling his mother's satisfied smile before her death...
Even though Hermes had let go, and somewhat understood his mother's mindset back then, he still couldn't help but miss his mother's smile.
Himeko looked at the somewhat subdued Hermes, seeming to understand something. She subtly and gently took the man's hand, as if to offer him some comfort.
"It's alright, Himeko, no need for this. I was just reminiscing about some past events."
Glancing at Himeko's action, Hermes came back to his senses and chuckled, but he didn't pull his hand away from Himeko's. Instead, he gently squeezed the lady's palm.
"That's good, Hermes."
Himeko seemed oblivious to the man's touch, responding calmly on the surface.
However, the faint blush on her cheeks seemed to betray something.
The night was like water. The two in the garden didn't discuss any profound topics or grand plans. Instead, they naturally chatted about interesting anecdotes from the starry cosmos and shared some unforgettable memories from their pasts.
After a long while, Hermes looked at Himeko's departing figure with a gentle expression.
Recalling the time they had just spent together, Hermes couldn't help but playfully tease himself, "Indeed, I still can't quite endure loneliness!"
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