Yanqing casually pulled out his jade token.
The data stream downloaded from the intelligence network was projected directly in front of Guinaifen.
Kafka smiled faintly. "So, the answer is this interesting: The Stellaron Hunter appears here, Blade is provoked, and Silver Wolf is lured into this trap—all to ensure you would come to Xianzhou."
"In the future that Elio foresaw, the power of [Silver Wolf] is indispensable. Therefore, you must be brought here, one way or another."
"We needed you to personally witness the truth and assist in resolving the Stellaron crisis, ensuring the Alliance owes you a favor."
"Then, in the distant future, at the most critical moment, that debt will be repaid."
The words hung in the air.
Jing Yuan fell into deep thought.
His gaze when he looked at Stelle had completely changed—
As if she were some kind of treasure.
Stelle was starting to feel a little embarrassed.
Then—
The projection flickered once more.
Behind Kafka, a golden silhouette materialized.
It was the Aeon of Destruction—Nanook!
Under the weight of the revelation, Kafka continued, "Elio didn't just share fragmented glimpses. The possibilities of the future are endless. Learning the truth at the right time ensures our efforts won't be in vain."
"Listen closely. In the best and worst futures, you will eventually face [Destruction]—Nanook. When that time comes, you'll need all the help you can get, for that is a battle on the level of Aeons."
"A realm beyond you, Silver Wolf, and even the Astral Express. In most futures, fate ends there. But if you follow Elio's [script], there remains a sliver of hope."
"Even if it means defying the heavens."
As soon as these words were spoken—
A sudden burst of static disrupted the feed.
Silver Wolf, looking utterly unbothered, quipped:
"So, you wanna kill an Aeon too? Hah, same here!"
(Guess we're all like-minded friends, huh?)
"Honestly, why fight? Let's just add each other as friends in-game and grind for pulls together!"
Her deadpan humor left everyone momentarily stunned—
As if a group-wide silence debuff had been cast.
March 7th could only look skyward in exasperation.
"Can we not joke about this right now?"
---
In the Livestream Room
Guinaifen and Su Shang's eyes were wide, their jaws practically on the floor.
The chat, meanwhile, was exploding with over 100,000 viewers collectively losing their minds.
"IS THIS THE KIND OF LORE I'M ALLOWED TO HEAR?!"
"I knew Kafka dropped bombshells, but this is next-level spoilers!"
"Welp, now the whole universe knows the future plot."
"Guess we can skip to the final chapter now—just have the Trailblazer raise their hand and shout: By the power of all my friends in the cosmos—UNITE!"
"Honestly, they might as well do it now!"
As the chat spiraled into chaos—
The scene wasn't over.
Kafka had more to reveal.
And this time—
It was even bigger.
If not for the fact that this was a pre-rendered cutscene, such explosive lore would never have been shown to players!
"[The End]'s Idrila, [The Order]'s Tayzzyronth, [The Permanence]'s Long… and [The Trailblaze]'s Akivili."
"These are names that once shook the cosmos. Now, they are all… gone." (Looking for trouble? Don't blame me!)
"There are three known ways to kill an Aeon," Kafka continued.
"First: The collision of Paths—where a broader Concept overwrites a narrower one. [The Order]'s Tayzzyronth was assimilated by [The Propagation]'s swarm."
"Second: Divine combat between Aeons. The stronger consumes the weaker. This was the fate of [The Permanence]'s Long—the reason the Xianzhou Alliance hunts the Abundance's spawn across the stars."
"And third… the thing you most wish to know."
[Why does Xianzhou want to kill [The Abundance]?]
[How did Tayzzyronth die?]
[What about Akivili? Did they fall to another Aeon?]
These three questions were monumental in scale.
As for why Xianzhou sought to slay [The Abundance]—Guinaifen, though an outsider, had some idea.
The game's lore on the Mara-Struck and the Abundance's curse made it clear.
The second question—about [The Permanence]—hadn't been explored in-game yet, so interest was lower.
So she focused on the third:
[What about Akivili? Did they fall to another Aeon?]
"Who knows?" Guinaifen mused. "Akivili's disappearance is shrouded in mystery. The only one who might answer is [The Remembrance]'s Fuli. That gossipy Aeon probably knows everything."
[What's the third method?]
Guinaifen hesitated, then typed a new reply:
"Killing an Aeon…? This is some blasphemous plotline! Only this game would dare go there!"
Yet before the question could be answered—
Kafka suddenly smiled. "Ah, time's almost up."
At the center of the screen—
The Arbor's roots began to pulse.
A surge of golden energy erupted, spiraling upward like a spear through the heavens!
Branches split, forming a colossal canopy, its gilded leaves unfurling in radiant splendor.
Kafka turned, walking toward the edge of the platform.
But not before leaving one last tease:
[Live Stream Chat]
"Yu Ling, you've got guts! First exposing Aeon-level secrets, now this? The devs are insane!"
"Today's plot beats even my wildest fanfics!"
"Before the Arbor fully revives, I'm gonna go buy some insurance!"
"Wait… you actually think the Arbor will regrow?! This has to be exaggerated for drama, right?"
"I mean, it's possible—the devs did hint at it before."
"TOO HYPE! If this happens, I'm gifting everyone in chat a 648!"
"Are you guys new here? Since launch, every major event has tied into the main story! How is anyone still doubting the devs?!"
"Hey, 648-guy, I've got my eyes on you!"
"Don't you dare pretend to be AFK later!"
To be continued…
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