The people of the Honkai world had grown serious—especially the scientists.
From the previous group chat messages, they could deduce that the other world was a highly advanced interstellar society.
Moreover, it wasn't just a single civilization, but an entire interstellar community.
Could the information from that world propel the development of their own?
Could it help them combat the Honkai?
Scientists from the three major organizations were brimming with anticipation.
Though they had learned through Welt's revelations that the parallel world he came from had ultimately triumphed over the Honkai, that was a matter of another parallel world.
Besides, with the existence of this viewing space, history had already been altered.
What if it led to an even worse outcome?
How could they gamble on such a thing?
They had to take responsibility for their own civilization.
Even Otto sought information here to refine his plans further.
As they pondered, the viewing space began to play:
Amidst the darkness, a mysterious woman's voice echoed through the void:
"Let's make an exchange—one concerning 'memory.'"
As the screen brightened, a vast cosmos unfolded before everyone's eyes.
At the center of a spiral galaxy, a crystalline band of light coiled like a spiral, surrounded by countless shattered and intact planets orbiting this cosmic spectacle—
a breathtakingly beautiful sight resembling a crystal goblet.
"I dreamed of a wisp of light, a chalice of crystal."
"That radiance spoke to me: Pray listen, to this fable of the stars."
The scene shifted to a dimly lit divination room, illuminated by candles.
The mysterious figure reciting the prophecy lightly tapped a card on the table:
"Nameless one, fate-less one, you who come from beyond the wasteland, cloaked in starlight."
"Go forth, ride the solar winds, and you shall return to my embrace.
Simply walk toward that light."
[March 7th]: Is this talking about our world?
This prophet is so mysterious!
[Stelle]: Mhm, mhm, mhm. Riddlers are the worst.
[Elysia]: Hmm~ I have a feeling this mysterious person must be a cute girl♪
[Black Swan]: …That's me?
Me, reciting prophecies?
Really?
How could I possibly…?
Though she would certainly record such a cosmic spectacle as part of her duty as a Memokeeper, the idea that she would be the one proclaiming prophecies about the universe was beyond her.
She knew her limits.
[Fu Xuan]: In my opinion, this is merely the space borrowing your image, Miss Black Swan.
It likely has little to do with you.
[Jing Yuan]: Lady Fu speaks wisely.
Such things can only be accomplished through the power of an Aeon!
[Silver Wolf]: The style of this video… feels like a game PV?
Silver Wolf made her judgment based on her extensive gaming experience.
[Otto]: It seems Miss Silver Wolf has noticed as well.
Perhaps in that other world, we are merely characters in a game.
[Silver Wolf]: If this world is just a game, that wouldn't be so bad.
[Stelle]: RIDDLERS GET OUT OF THE UNIVERSE AAAAAH!
The lazy raccoon girl raged in frustration.
[Einstein]: Let's continue watching.
Perhaps what comes next is the most crucial part!
The mysterious figure drew a card from the deck and flipped it over to reveal:
Destruction · Nanook
The birth of the universe was an error;
Civilization is but a cancer quietly festering among the stars,
and strife is the only language spoken by sentient beings.
To rectify this mistake and erase the blemish of existence, Nanook became the avatar of entropy.
Amidst golden flames capable of incinerating all creation, the god of destruction stood with golden eyes that coldly regarded the world—bringing equal ruin to all civilizations.
Faced with this scene, people from both universes fell silent, overwhelmed by the terrifying aura exuded by the Aeon of Destruction.
Though it was merely a video and not Nanook's actual presence, the sheer intimidation it radiated far surpassed that of ordinary Emanators—
this was oppression at the level of existence itself!
[Herta]: So this is an Aeon?
This video—it's just—just amazing!
It'll be a huge help for my Simulated Universe!
Please give us more like this later. @Stelle, remember to test it after my next update!
Herta spun around excitedly at the thought of more Aeon-related intel coming later—
more data meant greater perfection for her Simulated Universe calculations.
[Kevin]: …An Aeon?
Truly… far beyond even the Finality in terms of oppressive force.
"But then that light began to burn,
piercing through the clouds,
turning into golden death."
"Towers crumbled, people fled—
for the sun was about to set,
meeting its vicious demise."
[Dan Heng]: According to the Astral Express' archives, Nanook was born in a star system called Adlivun, which has since been destroyed.
Adlivun was a tragic world—ravaged by imperial wars and unfortunate enough to lie in the path of the Swarm's advance.
Even by the time Akivili arrived, Adlivun was still embroiled in endless war against remnants of the Swarm beneath blackened skies.
The birth of an Aeon is often accompanied by phenomena that shake the cosmos.
In the end, upon such a world, Nanook—the Aeon of Destruction—was born…
and ignited all its stars in cataclysmic fury.
[Theresa]: An Aeon who wants to destroy all civilizations?
How can there be such an evil god?
[Mobius]: For an Aeon, concepts like good and evil hold no meaning.
[Elysia]: But for us humans, it matters very much♪
[Duke Inferno]: This is destruction!
This is entropy incarnate!
This is what our Annihilation Gang strives to achieve!
[Phantylia]: Trash unworthy of even my lord's gaze—what right do you have to speak of destruction?
Nanook has never acknowledged you.
As an Emanator of Destruction currently infiltrating the Xianzhou Luofu in disguise, Phantylia sneered at the Annihilation Gang's claims.
[Jing Yuan]: A Lord Ravager? [frowning]
[Kiana]: Lord Ravager?
What's that? Are they subordinates of Destruction?
[Jing Yuan]: Correct.
They are the claws of Ruin's Sovereign—
the Antimatter Legion under Its command wages war against all civilized worlds.
Among them, the Lord Ravagers are Emanators who execute Its will.
Each has their own unique philosophy and aesthetic of destruction, but without exception, they bring ruin to civilizations across the cosmos.
Every Lord Ravager is a criminal whose sins are too numerous to recount!
[Raiden Mei]: How terrifying!
This Antimatter Legion is far more dangerous than Honkai!
[Asta]: Indeed.
According to records from the Interastral Peace Corporation, Lord Ravagers and the Antimatter Legion have annihilated countless civilizations.
They are arguably the greatest scourge in the universe—
even the Abundance Emanators who wreak havoc pale in comparison.
The only thing more horrifying than them would be… the Swarm.
[Phantylia]: Just a bunch of impotent trash throwing tantrums.
Your knowledge is passable—but what can you do about it?
Can you even defeat me?
The Lord Ravager lurking within Xianzhou scoffed inwardly.
Once this operation succeeded—with both Abundance and Destruction at her disposal—where in the universe couldn't she go?
Unfazed by their arguments, the screen continued playing as Black Swan recited another prophecy…