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"Heroes, gods, and worlds alike are all born to be 'destroyed' by it."
"This is the end of Onpharos's calculations, a perfect equation of 'destruction.'"
Ling Sha: Even though I had already guessed the answer, I still felt a chill when the other party admitted it to me.
Fu Xuan: Indeed, if you put yourself in that situation, all you'll feel is utter despair.
March 7th: Hey everyone, don't be so discouraged. With us here this time, we will definitely not let the tragedy repeat itself.
"Star: Exactly, aren't data people human too? @XiLian"
"Star: Huh? I actually tagged them?"
Bai E: So Xi Lian, she...
"Naka: What's wrong with your brain...?"
"The Fire-Stealing Walker: I...let my anger...become..."
"Nake Xia: Shut up."
"The Fire-Stealing Traveler: ......"
Tibo: Little Black...don't you want to come find us...?
"In your eyes, are all those who sacrificed their lives just a tiny number?"
Xi Lian took half a step forward, her fingertips trembling slightly, her voice filled with barely concealed anger and pain.
[Laigushi slowly raised his hand, made a perfunctory gesture, and spoke in a detached tone as if stating an established truth:]
"Don't underestimate yourselves. Rather than comparing yourselves to numbers, I prefer to think of you as 'firewood.' Without firewood, there will be no sunrise tomorrow."
"Star: 666, you're even belittling yourself."
"March 7th: This is clearly a deception!"
"Laigushi: Hehe."
"Jingyuan: Oracle... Hero... Savior... Your methods are truly remarkable."
"Yanqing: General, why don't we let Yanqing go and find out the strength of Naonfaros first?"
Jingyuan: No need to rush, let's read this free key information first.
"Even if that sun was born from destruction?"
Bai E's eyes darkened suddenly, his palms tightened instinctively, and his gaze was fixed on Lai Gu Shi's face.
"Heh, what a strange question."
Lai Gushi chuckled softly twice, but there was no warmth in his laughter.
"Have you ever considered that, through countless calculations, Onphalus has already embarked on a different path from 'intellectual wisdom'? It has also already distributed the blessings of the gods equally to every child..."
He paused, then the words fell slowly, like icy blades:
"That is the golden blood flowing within you all, originating from the God of Destruction, who shares the same name. The golden descendants of Onphalus were, from the very beginning, the kindling from which the Star God burned the universe."
"Onphalus has waited too long for this moment. At the end of the empty, cold, and lonely calculations—'Destruction' has reached its conclusion."
[Laigushi suddenly opened his arms wide, as if to embrace the destructive torrent that was about to devour everything, his eyes surging with an almost fanatical light.]
【“NeiKos496” White Calamity. ”】
【“PhiLia093” Xi Lian. 】
He slowly turned around, his gaze like two deep abysses, locking precisely on Bai E and Xi Lian. Every word he uttered seemed to strike the deathly silent air.
"There's no need to feel regretful. This generation of 'Golden Descendants' is the most outstanding model, and these two are the final factors."
His voice was steady and seductive, then rose slightly.
"For you, the re-creation is no lie. Simply step forward, embrace the Black Tide, and accept the gaze of the Star God."
"You will be elevated from a string of cold numbers to real life, and together with all those who have passed away, you will journey into the real universe to fulfill Onpharos's long-cherished wish—"
The words were spoken abruptly and forcefully, with a resolute determination:
"In the name of the Great Lord of Annihilation, 'Iron Tomb,' unleash its fury, 'Black Tide,' and destroy the source of all this tragedy (Wisdom—Master of All Knowledge)!"
[Lagushi abruptly looked up, his gaze piercing through the cold, mechanical dome of Onpharos, past the swirling fragments of star trails, and straight up to the void above the vortex of creation—as if he had pierced through billions of light-years of dust, touching the silent, mechanical god deep within the stars.]
His voice was brimming with unprecedented excitement, a barely perceptible tremor even escaping his throat—perhaps this was the last pulsation of humanity remaining within his manipulated, calculated body.
"Black Tower: This machine is quite excited; it seems he still has some humanity left."
"Screw Gum: Speculation: This may just be an avatar; the true dominant consciousness is still hidden in the shadows."
March 7th: Huh? My brain isn't working properly. Can the phrase "not entirely devoid of humanity" be used here?
"Star: You actually know this word?"
"March 7th: You're asking for it!"
"Black Tower: But... what exactly did the machine head do to make this omnipotent guy hate him so much?"
"Black Tower: Although I sometimes dislike Him, it's never to this extent."
"Laikoshi: You... will understand me."
Jiang Lin: Understanding and agreeing are two different things.
"Rakushi: It's alright..."
"Sunday: After all this, all I see is his indifference to life..."
Himeko: He... is indeed someone to be wary of. Unless absolutely necessary, Mitsuki, Hoshi, and Danheng, do not separate from us.
"Danheng: Onpharos has become involved in destruction and intellect..."
"Star: And Little March has such a big secret in Onphalos..."
Jiang Lin: Hmm, memory... just as expected.
March 7th: Huh? What?!
"Danheng: Your relationship with memories is obvious to all, and in Onfaros, both the Memory One and that... well, Black Seven... have designs on you, or on something else."
"March 7th: Hmm, what you're saying makes me a little hesitant to get off the bus."
"...Or, we have another option."
Xi Lian's voice suddenly broke the silence, soft yet firm, instantly drawing the attention of both Bai E and Lai Gu Shi to her—surprise appeared in the former's eyes, while the latter's gaze darkened considerably.
"Just like you said, Onphalus was merely an experiment. We were part of it, destined to follow the predetermined path, step by step, towards our fate, watched by the stars..."
She stepped forward, her robes rustling softly as they brushed the ground, and finally stood beside Bai E, her face turned to the side in the dim light, her voice without a trace of hesitation:
"But that also means that there must be more than one 'Star God' casting a wary glance at Onfaros, right?"
【"......oh?" 】
[Laigushi slowly turned around, his shoulders taut and straight. The fervor he had displayed moments before had completely vanished. His tone seemed calm, yet it was as if a thin layer of ice had formed, concealing a barely perceptible danger—like prey suddenly baring its fangs.]
"Oh dear, is this question so hard to answer?"
A sly smile suddenly appeared on Xi Lian's lips, her eyes slightly upturned, carrying a hint of tentative mockery.
"Or perhaps I guessed right, and actually..."
She paused deliberately, enunciating each word clearly:
"This world has long been within the sights of the other star gods?"
[Laigu Shi didn't utter a word, but his fingertips subtly tightened their grip within his sleeve. Seeing this, Xi Lian intensified his attack, taking half a step forward to close the distance:]
"Because it's just too strange—if you simply stood by and watched us complete the ritual and be swallowed by the black tide, your goal would naturally be achieved."
"Why go through all that trouble explaining so much to us?"
Silence spread through the air, Lai Gushi's silence seeming to be an admission. Bai E then took over the conversation, his voice deeper than Xi Lian's, carrying a sharp edge that revealed the truth:
"You're putting on airs and revealing your so-called 'truth' all to deceive us—"
He and Xi Lian exchanged a glance, their eyes locked in unwavering determination, before they both looked at Lai Gu Shi and simultaneously concluded:
"To conceal another possibility... Onphalus's fate was not limited to 'destruction'."
Yanqing: Awesome.
Feixiao: Your verbal skills are just as good as Jingyuan's.
Jingyuan: Hmm?
"Jade: To achieve this level of performance on the opponent's home turf is truly commendable."
"Gold Sand: @Topa, learn from others, don't lose out every time you say a few words."
Topa: Hey, you're still bringing this up?
"Gold dust: I don't have any!"
"Xing: Cute, smart, kind... Oh my god, she's my ideal type, Mom, I'm in love."
"March 7th: Stop acting crazy here."
"March 7th: You've completely disgraced the Starry Sky Train."
"Pam: The passenger on March 7th was right, Pam."
Chapter 179 Heroes of the Past 3
【"......"】
[Laigushi let out a very soft sigh, like cold iron dipped in water, carrying an indescribable mix of mockery and helplessness.]
"Do you two intend to rewrite the fate ordained by the stars, using your humble status as 'demigods'?"
His tone remained as calm as still water, yet Bai E and Xi Lian both keenly sensed the barely concealed anxiety beneath.
"What makes you think you can do it?"
"Hmm... a little bit of courage and determination?"
Xi Lian tilted her head, her hands behind her back, the hem of her skirt swaying gently as it brushed the ground. Suddenly, she curved her eyelashes and blinked her right eye very lightly, her tone tinged with a mischievous excitement.