Initially, from the children's perspective, she felt the ruler of the planet Amphoreus seemed somewhat cold and merciless.
But one had to admit.
Speaking purely of the game itself, the Author made it too realistic. Switching to Aglaea's perspective allowed for a deeper understanding of her and gradually let outsiders comprehend her actions.
With the apocalypse approaching, as the ruler of Okhema, one must consider the citizens in every aspect.
Through dialogue, it seemed there might be factions within Okhema with potentially impure motives, such as something about purges, Senate.
Simultaneously, although Trinnon and Aglaea didn't explicitly state it in the end, Himeko could sense there was more to their words.
The power of the Chrysos Heirs is not infinite; it's more like a kind of loan.
For example, Trianne only has two chances left to open the Gate of a Hundred Worlds, Mydei's immortality, Aglaea losing her humanity, and so on.
If there is a price, even an extremely severe one...
Then, re-examining Aglaea's methods, one could even say she was incredibly gentle towards Stelle and Dan Heng...
Just as Himeko was reflecting on Amphoreus, Welt and Sunday walked over side by side.
"So, Welt, Sunday, did you find Ms. Robin?" Himeko asked.
Both Welt and Sunday wore troubled expressions.
Welt shook his head first and said gravely, "Himeko, to make a long story short, Mr. Sunday first returned to Penacony, then searched everywhere else, even contacting Ms. Robin's manager."
"But unfortunately, Ms. Robin has canceled all her recent performances."
Sunday spread his hands with a heavy expression: "Robin... is missing. The timing coincides with the number of days since the game went live, as you two mentioned."
After getting a general understanding of the situation from them, even Himeko seemed particularly surprised.
And it wasn't just Robin; even Robin's manager couldn't be reached.
That made the problem even more serious.
It wasn't just a matter of the The trail went cold. (clue being cut off). To silently abduct a famous philanthropist and superstar across the galaxy, along with her manager, making them vanish...
To the extent of not causing any major uproar.
Looking back now, that MV called 'the nameless one', with themes of imprisonment and such... could it have been Robin calling for help?
After careful consideration, Old Yang made up his mind: "I think we can't afford to sit idle any longer."
"Correct," Himeko affirmed.
"Continuing like this will only leave us being led by the nose. Now, she and Dan Heng are out of contact, March has fallen into a coma, everything seems to be within the opponent's control and expectations."
"Therefore, I've decided to go with Sunday to visit Ms. Herta. If a 'Path' of 'Erudition' exists on Amphoreus, I think we can use the external force of a Genius Society Member to break the opponent's control."
"At the very least, our proactive strike will certainly be unexpected enough!" Welt's tone was low.
If the mastermind behind this truly possesses the ability to observe Aha Star...
Then, by creating unexpected events—leveraging external forces—we might be able to shatter his mystifying 'prophecy'.
This external force, with Herta as a Genius Society Member, is key.
As for Robin, Sunday was very anxious, though his feelings didn't show on his face.
So, faced with Old Yang's proposal, he agreed immediately.
Himeko pondered for a moment and found no issue: "Alright, you two go ahead, Welt. Pom-Pom and I will hold down the fort here on the Astral Express."
"Also, Ms. Black Swan is here too, so don't worry about us."
Welt and Sunday exchanged a glance.
"Alright."
...
After viewing things from Aglaea's perspective, it seemed many more pieces of information were revealed.
Guinaifen was coming to understand her more and more.
But compared to her, more players weren't understanding but were puzzled.
What role exactly does Aglaea play on Aha Star?
She's clearly an autocratic leader, daring to threaten, interrogate, and even sentence the Astral Express Crew based on mere speculation.
Yet, when facing provocations from other factions, despite possessing the powerful abilities of a Chrysos Heir and being fully capable of annihilating them, why did she swallow her pride, only comforting Tribbie?
It was hard to understand, but a seed of doubt had been planted.
Then, it finally returned to the protagonist's perspective.
After collecting the three fragments of memory, Hesitation used her Backtracking ability (retrospection ability) to bring Stelle and Castorice back to the Xuanfeng City of the past.
Instantly.
A massive sword hilt hung inverted beneath the high sky.
The magnificent holy city stood majestically, surrounded by various flying vehicles, creating a kind of Trans-century beauty (trans-era beauty) combining ancient and modern elements!
[Another new map? Just how much content does this game have? So many new maps in one version!]
[Stellar Jade! More treasure chests to open!]
[So spectacular. Initially, I only thought this was a turn-based game...]
[The Author is awesome!]
The New city-states and maps (entirely new city-state and map) caused quite a stir.
Guinaifen watched with eager excitement, ready to start exploring ahead.
To find a way to kill Nikador, Stelle and Castorice first ascertained the era they were in. Midway, they encountered a warrior named Gnaeus, participated in the Suspended Edge Festival, and delved into the inner city of Xuanfeng City to investigate.
Traveling alongside Gnaeus, more and more mysteries came to light.
Corpses littered the ground, a battlefield used to curb Nikador's madness.
Relying on Castorice's ability to recall the deceased, everyone understood the truth behind Nikador's attack on Okhema and its immortality.
The mad old king tried to strip Nikador of its divinity. Courage, Glory, Tenacity, and Sacrifice were preserved, but The only thing lacking was rationality. (only Reason was missing).
Only by piecing together all the divine aspects could one gain a single chance to slay the god!
And after learning all this, Guinaifen seemed to understand the earlier Plot (plot) about Mydei: "No wonder! Mydei's father is really something else, huh?"
"No wonder Mydei took people to seek refuge in Okhema. Turns out his father went mad trying to usurp divine authority."
The Bullet screen area (bullet comment section) was uniformly filled with 'Guinaifen has gotten smarter', expressing agreement!
Next, there were four giant swords in total.
The process wasn't difficult. After Guinaifen restored Courage, Glory, Tenacity, and Sacrifice to their places, only the final one, Reason, remained.
At this moment, Gnaeus stepped forward and began recounting the past of strife:
"At some unknown time, the black tide was born beyond the distant horizon. It slowly approached the borders of Amphoreus, and Nikador was the first Titan to come into contact with it."
"However, in the struggle, it fought against the black tide with its will, but ultimately was defeated."
"Before its divinity was completely corrupted, it It was peeled off (stripped away) a part of itself..."
"Reason!"
When they looked back, all the previously lying corpses at the scene had transformed into the likeness of Gnaeus.
Instantly, everyone understood what was happening.
[So Gnaeus is the embodiment of strife's Reason?!]
[Countless attempts and failures, and death... strife was a respectable being before it went mad.]
[Wait, then if they want to kill strife, wouldn't he also have to...]
[Castorice's words... 'Even for a future you cannot witness yourself, are you willing to sacrifice?'... Hargig, you... this is actually touching.]
[Whoever came up with Hargig must have a Hargi immortal at home.]
[Is it because all things must ultimately be lost that journeys are great and epics magnificent? Is this your will, Nikador?]
[I, the Galaxy Baseball Bat Wielder, will personally give you an end!]
Gnaeus had already Show your determination (made his resolve clear).
"I... representing all Chrysos Heirs, grant your request."
Reluctantly, Castorice accepted his Determined to die (resolve to go to his death).
At the end of the story, Gnaeus seemed to use all his strength, roaring out.
As if proclaiming to the whole world:
"I am the Scourge-Spear, Nikador—the herald of chaotic times, the incarnation of strife!"
"Remember—I am the necessary scar of this world!!!"