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The final question drifted on the wind, gradually swallowed by the sound of the dark waves:
What are the viewers watching all this expecting?
"All enemies: HKS, Kuroshio, Titan... Onpharos, they all actually come from Kuroshio..."
"Aglaia: The experimental field, huh... I see."
"Aglaia: Divine audience, Lygus, as an audience member, observe the world's progress. Everything we do is merely data calculation in your eyes."
"Kaze Sumire: This is outrageous... Conducting such experiments, does he see life as nothing more than data?!"
"Little Ika: Beep beep beep!"
Tibbo: We...we've all been fooled...
"Naka: Heh, so I've reached a conclusion a step too late, before the answer is even revealed..."
"Cerseis: What a cruel truth, son of man. Don't you have anything to say?"
"Naka: Don't repeat what you said in my head!"
"Lagushi: On the bright side, this is also a reward for the ultimate victor."
"The Fire-Stealing Walker: ...Get lost!"
Sambo: That's a really bad joke.
"Star: But how can we save this?"
March 7th: Yeah, it feels like there's absolutely no angle to start.
"Gold dust: If Onphalus was never inhabited by any life from beginning to end, then should we only be thinking about how to...destroy it?"
"Potio: Holy crap, I don't understand any of this. All I see are those guys called data struggling to resist and survive."
"Potio: Besides, isn't this his precious thing communicating with us right now? Is your company dog blind or deaf?!"
"Silver Branch: Absolutely right. In any case, I refuse to believe that those heroes who perfectly embody 'beauty' are ethereal beings. Their beauty is truly admirable."
Tibo: Aya... what's next...?
"Aglaia: My teacher, allow me a moment to think."
"Walter: The Journey to Fire..."
"Naka: To what extent should the program's results be calculated to be considered acceptable...?"
"Naka: Is this the result this time... or the next time, or is this the answer you want?"
"That moment, Xia: And... what about the Kefale from the previous reincarnation that we speculated about... no, it should be Bai'e, does he still exist in this reincarnation...? Who could he be... someone who shouldn't exist..."
"Bai'e: A person who shouldn't exist, an extra in Onpharos's journey of fire in one of his reincarnations..."
"Bai E: If I really am the one who came to this cycle of reincarnation... I shouldn't have failed to come looking for everyone..."
Eriol: This is so hard to guess!
"The Fire-Stealing Traveler: ......"
"Lagushi: Gentlemen, meaningless resistance will not change anything. The outcome is already predetermined. Why not follow the established path, complete your mission, and ultimately embrace destruction to welcome new life?"
"March 7th: This guy can even talk a good game about persuading people to die."
"Aha: @Everyone in the fun, anyone coming to Onpharos?"
"Hanabi: I, I, I, I'm not going...hehe."
Sambo: ...6, I don't believe it.
"Leziren: We will provide all assistance except for basic help."
March 7th: Um... I guess as long as these guys don't cause any trouble, everything will be fine.
"Star: Buhou, I have a feeling they'll definitely come and cause trouble!"
Amidst the roaring surge of the black tide, a chilling laugh suddenly descended, carrying an air of detached composure:
"Hehe, as a reward for reaching the end of the world, let me answer your questions."
[The figure of Lai Gushi appeared in the glimmer of light at the heart of the cosmic vortex, his tone filled with a solemn declaration:]
"In the name of the divine audience, I saw—"
["—The First Cause of Life, here we find the perfect theme."]
At the juncture of destruction and reconstruction, the instigator who had been lurking in the shadow of Onphalus, stirring up everything, finally revealed all his secrets.
The wind swept past, carrying fragments of light. Bai E's brows furrowed deeply, his knuckles clenched until they turned white; Xi Lian's eyes were lowered, her long eyelashes concealing the turmoil in her eyes.
【“…”】
Silence hung heavy in the low murmur of the vortex, the somber mood surrounding the two almost solidifying.
Lai Gushi glanced at their expressions, his face showing no surprise, but his eyes devoid of any concern—to him, these emotions were merely the aftershocks of experimental data.
He took half a step forward, his voice piercing through the chaos, carrying an undeniable certainty:
"This is a moment to be remembered by the universe. After countless calculations, the experimental field known as 'Onpharos' has finally yielded results."
"Is this the 'achievement' you're talking about, this chaotic world?"
Chapter 178 Heroes of the Past 2
Bai E's voice was strained to its limit, the anger in his throat almost bursting through his teeth.
"We gave our all to return the twelve sparks and recreate the world, only to be met with this fate..."
He suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing like a blade towards Laigu Shi:
"So, at the ends of the earth, one becomes a sacrifice offered to it?"
【“Yes.”】
[Laigushi answered decisively, his tone even carrying a hint of approving indifference.]
[“The Titans are the Golden Blood of the past, and the Golden Blood of the future Titans—Anaxxramas’s deduction of the ‘re-creation’ is largely accurate. As a model of ‘reason,’ he reached unprecedented heights.”]
He paused slightly, a hint of dismissive pity flashing in his eyes:
"However, by only viewing it from the perspective of a character in the play, he ultimately couldn't uncover the final layer of truth."
At this moment, he had already foreseen the full extent of the experiment's end, and thus no longer hesitated to lay bare the truth behind this destruction before the two of them. Laigushi slowly raised his hand, his fingertips tracing the dark patterns flowing in the void, his voice as cold as ice:
"The process known as the 'Hero's Journey' has been cyclical to this day, not for the sake of a 'New World,' nor for the creation of a perfect hero or god—"
He paused, each word like a heavy stone striking the chaos:
"It's not just a 'deep learning' project dedicated to the Black Tide."
"Bai'er: Lai Gushi! You..."
"Bai'er: Re-creation... it's all... an illusion..."
"The Fire-Stealing Walker: ...the rage...has burned out..."
"Aglaia: It seems the identity of that person who doesn't belong to this cycle of reincarnation is quite obvious..."
"Xia Die: But... I felt... a rage more painful than death."
Tibo: Little White...how did it turn out like this?
Kaze Sumire: There must be something else we don't know.
"Bai'e: @FireStealer, where are you? I want to see you."
"The Fire-Stealing Walker: It's...not...time yet..."
"All Enemies: You've turned out like this in the future? Savior, when did you become so timid and cowardly?!"
"Bai'er: If the path to salvation does not exist, I will draw my sword, just as it was shown before, and die as a warrior who protects my homeland..."
"Bai'er: But if... there is even a glimmer of hope, even if it costs me my life, I will send Onpharos to tomorrow!"
"Laigushi: Was my explanation in the video not clear enough...?"
Bai'er: No, someone like you wouldn't understand...
"Cerseis: Son of man, what do you intend to do next?"
"Nake Xia: Heh, you're the one I'm thinking about, and you're still pretending to ask me?"
"At that moment, Xia said: I have no plans to do anything. The truth about Onpharos has been revealed. What follows is just a fight until one side is completely wiped out."
"Nguyen Mai: The First Cause of Life... I wonder what answer this Lord Laigus found in Onphalus?"
"Screw Gum: Based on recent data about this omnic named Rigus, it is speculated that he will not hesitate to answer the questions we are currently raising."
"Laigushi: I am more than happy to answer your questions. Rather than having me explain it to you personally, you should watch it for yourselves."
"Black Tower: I am now absolutely certain that you were once a member of the Genius Club."
"The Black Tower: The First Cause of Life... Which old geezer who faked his death would be researching this question...?"
"Gold dust: Kuroshio's learning materials... If that's the case, then the Iron Tomb is about to be born."
"Ling Sha: It's no wonder that you treat other people's misfortunes and suffering as fuel for the Iron Tomb to break free..."
"Emerald: @Topa, are you on the Star Train?"
Topa: Yes, I'm already on the bus.
"But this time, your plot will fail. I have taken the torch from Cephalus, and when the dawn of the new world rises, its light will burn away all darkness."
Bai E's footsteps were slow and deliberate, each step seeming to crush the stagnant silence in the air, his tone carrying a resolute and unwavering resolve.
Lai Gushi gently shook his head, his brows furrowing slightly, and continued to explain to Bai E with a tone that was almost compassionate and patient:
"Star: This Bai E seems a bit dull..."
Walter: ......
"March 7th: Or perhaps they've come up with another plan?"
"Was my explanation unclear? The Golden Blood and the Titans were merely byproducts of the experiment. You have come a long way, already knowing the evolution of this world, witnessing how the Black Tide was born, grew, and ultimately swept away everything, destroying everything—"
His voice gradually faded, as if sinking into a deep valley.