As they descended, Yuan closed his eyes, his consciousness sliding into the digital stream Mira was tapping into. He saw the truth of the last 50 years—a history written in the blood of his fall.
The Apotheosis of Ethan Vance: After "killing" Fang Yuan, Ethan didn't just become a hero; he became a Saint. He used the remains of Fang Yuan's technology to create the Global Mana-Grid. He claimed he was "democratizing" power, but in reality, he built a golden cage. Ethan lived for 40 years as the Supreme Architect before his body succumbed to "Mana-Saturation." His consciousness was reportedly uploaded into Aegis-0, making the AI a digital version of his own ego.
Lia's Eternal Regret: Lia didn't share Ethan's triumph. Records showed she became obsessed with the "Return of the Weaver." She spent decades building the Lia Estate over the very spot Fang Yuan died, turning it into a fortress-prison. She disappeared ten years ago, rumored to be in "Stasis" deep within the core, searching for a way to reach Rank 4 to ensure Fang Yuan could never return from the Void.
The Great Filtration: Thirty years ago, the Council enacted the "Lineage Law." They realized that natural mana-cultivation led to rebellion. So, they poisoned the planet's atmosphere with "Dull-Gas," making it impossible for anyone without the Vance or Lia DNA to reach even Rank 1: World Breaker. The world became a pyramid of genetic tyranny.
The Rise of the Scions: Now, the world is ruled by their descendants. Kaelen Vance is the golden boy, a prodigy who believes he is a god by birthright. They have forgotten the terror of the original Weaver; to them, Fang Yuan is just a myth, a "Dark Demon" defeated by their glorious ancestors.
"They grew fat on my corpse," Yuan whispered, his voice vibrating with a frequency that made Mira's phase-module flicker.
"What did you say?" Mira asked, looking at the boy whose aura was suddenly colder than the liquid nitrogen pipes surrounding them.
"I said... they've built a beautiful house," Yuan looked down into the glowing indigo heart of the core. "It's a pity I'm going to have to burn it down to the foundations."