"Cyrene, are you sure you don't need me to step in regarding the situation on Amphoreus?"
Hermes looked at the beaming girl holding his hand beside him, asking with some surprise.
To achieve a perfect grand finale in that place, there were quite a few issues that needed resolving.
Although this girl had occupied a significant share of the Path of Remembrance because of him—to the point where her current strength rivaled his Envoy, Raiden Mei, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a'smurf' account for Fuli of Remembrance—
Solving the problems of Amphoreus wasn't something that could be done through raw power alone.
"Hermes, after countless cycles, I clearly remember the blowing of every breeze and the falling of every ray of sunlight on Amphoreus..."
In Cyrene's eyes, a gentle light flickered. Seeing the concern on the man's face, she suppressed the leap of joy in her heart and said, "I have been waiting for this day for a very, very long time."
"That endless Deliverance has finally met the dawn of hope. So, let me write a perfect grand finale."
Aglaea with her romance and sacrifice, Cipher who betrayed the world but saved all living beings, Hyacine who carved herself into the Celestial Mural to support the sky, the first demigod and mentor Tyrisiphios, Chaos-Lana who has struggled in agony until now... all of this is deeply engraved in the depths of her soul.
While it would be great for Hermes to act as a Deus Ex Machina and crush everything in Amphoreus,
after all, her companions would be saved, and Amphoreus would surely welcome a bright future,
but—
Cyrene still wanted the final cycle of Amphoreus to come to a perfect conclusion, to let her companions find their final salvation through her own hands... after all, it had been a long journey spanning thirty million cycles.
If Hermes were to descend like a god to save everything, Cyrene felt it would be a very strange feeling.
It would be like writing an incredibly brilliant mythological epic, only for it to come to a sudden halt right at the climax of the finale... it would feel too ridiculous!
Hermes hadn't thought much of it before Cyrene mentioned it, but once she finished speaking, even he felt it was a bit inappropriate.
"That's true."
Hermes nodded in deep agreement, supporting her view. "If there were no other way, then so be it. Compared to the great cause of saving the world, such a small flaw would be nothing."
"But now, with your existence, giving Amphoreus a truly perfect ending is what a story should actually look like."
Looking at Cyrene, who seemed to be glowing all over, Hermes watched her receding back and fell silent for a moment before smiling with relief.
"Since you can't let go, why not finish things together for real?"
Himeko walked forward, gently taking Hermes's hand and speaking softly.
She could see that Hermes had very complex emotions regarding Cyrene and Amphoreus.
"Since the Trailblaze has been completed, one shouldn't linger in the past."
Coming back to his senses, Hermes took Himeko's hand in return. The two of them began a rare walk alone together in Penacony.
"Just like your Trailblaze expedition to Jarilo-VI and the Xianzhou Luofu a while ago—didn't you leave behind many deep impressions before setting out on the journey of Trailblaze once again?"
Amphoreus had indeed left him with many deep memories.
But that wasn't a reason to stay for long.
Moreover, unless they were special like Cyrene, others wouldn't even know who Hermes was... Hermes wouldn't casually merge timelines for people like Phainon.
Unless the person themselves was special enough, such casual interference—integrating a version of themselves from another timeline—was actually equivalent to destroying that person's future.
Even the time interference experiments Hermes and Herta conducted back then hadn't gone to such lengths.
In the The Universe, those individuals who gained extra memories only gained memories; they didn't truly merge timelines.
"Merging timelines and integrating the self is a characteristic of powerful beings who have transcended the world!"
Hermes remarked with emotion, "Even Herta has only just stepped into this domain."
"The people on Amphoreus, especially Chaos-Lana—his will was something that even thirty million cycles of reincarnation could hardly wear away."
"But it's hard to say if they could withstand such an operation."
Since they weren't the people he knew, why should he interfere with Amphoreus again?
After all, in the world of Amphoreus, the only one he truly knew in a meaningful sense was Cyrene... Himeko listened quietly to Hermes's inner thoughts. She knew he didn't actually need any comfort; he just needed a listener.
The tea party had ended a while ago. Herta had taken Chadwick, Screwllum, and the others back to the Star Crown Court overnight.
Currently, the Star Crown Court was undergoing a violent chain reaction because Hermes had successfully Ascended to Godhood and become one of the three poles of the multiverse.
Every moment, the many Cosmic Truths held by Hermes were colliding, communicating, and growing with the multiverse.
Those Cosmic Truths that were not yet fully perfected were also being frantically refined at faster-than-light efficiency—
With an entire multiverse as a foundation, the perfection of Cosmic Truths was simply too fast!
Even Raiden Mei and Idrila had left with Elysia, quickly entering the Star Crown Court.
These two Agents of Beauty possessed strength beyond anyone's imagination, yet they did not wield any Cosmic Truths.
This time, for them, it was also a great opportunity.
"I really didn't expect Herta to ever make such an expression..."
Recalling Herta's expression when she hurriedly led the others away just now, Himeko couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
"Of course Herta would be anxious."
With a slight thought, Hermes understood the current state of the Star Crown Court and spoke frankly: "The many Cosmic Truths I hold are now not only the cornerstones constructing the Star Crown Court but are also slowly interacting with the entire multiverse."
"In this situation, these Cosmic Truths could truly perfect and take shape at any time and place."
"This situation is a major opportunity that counts in the entire multiverse. The information manifesting from it is unimaginably precious to anyone, especially to those geniuses. Every second lost is enough to make their hearts ache."
"Is that so..."
Upon hearing this, Himeko showed a thoughtful expression, a sense of eagerness stirring in her heart.
Perhaps their Astral Express Crew should also pause their journey for a while and go to the Star Crown Court to settle and reflect?
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