Acheron's flashback continued.
The old man: "Afraid? It's hard for me to sense such an emotion from you. What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid these crimson memories will also leave me. The colors I can see are already few, apart from this faint, warm red, I have almost nothing."
The old man sighed: "It's hard to imagine... a wanderer accustomed to blood, destruction, and chaos could find warmth in red."
"Because I too have had such warmth. Long ago, I made a promise to bring it to more people, to pursue a better ending for everyone in every moment of my remaining life."
"As long as this touch of red remains, I still have a chance to fulfill that promise. It could be a burning fire, a blooming flower, a cluster of berries in this cave... it is life itself, fleeting yet dazzling."
"Finally, it will lead me across the Horizon of Existence, to the end of the other shore... to sever Nihility."
As soon as Acheron said this.
It instantly stunned many players watching the live stream!
Then they felt genuine shock!
...
"!??"
"What did she say..."
"So Acheron's ultimate goal is actually... deicide!?"
"Sever Nihility? That's like the Emanator of Destruction trying to destroy Nanook!"
"Upside down!"
"Good good... I can only say, as expected of Acheron!"
"Amazing!"
"Luocha and Jingliu would nod in agreement!"
"So fierce, sister?"
"Although she possesses the strength of an Emanator, Acheron's presence far surpasses that of her peers."
"I can't even imagine what the future plot will be like when it reaches that point..."
...
The old man also sighed, "Blessed by the Slumbering Formless One, yet thinking of how to kill Him? This is truly... the epitome of Nihility."
"However, you are right about one thing. After staying by this stagnant water in the endless rain for so long, only when I gaze at this crimson flame do I realize that I am still alive."
At that moment.
Acheron suddenly uttered a thought-provoking line:
"The rain... when will it stop?"
The old man replied, "Perhaps... when the grievances of the dead are all appeased, the sky will clear."
...
In the liminal space between the Dreamscape and reality.
After reading this self-narration.
Black Swan and Acheron were momentarily speechless.
Only silence remained.
After a long pause.
It was Black Swan who spoke first, "Miss Acheron..."
"To sever Nihility, this is an unprecedented Path..."
"No, it can't even be described as a Path."
"I think, apart from the game 'Honkai: Star Rail,' nothing in this world can record your journey."
Acheron slightly raised her head.
A faint light flickered in her purple eyes.
"That's right..."
"My destination lies deep within the black web that separates reality from Nihility, where the secret of the IXth Gate is hidden."
"But now..."
"I believe I have a second Path to choose."
"That is... the game 'Honkai: Star Rail.'"
Black Swan slightly opened her mouth.
Pondering the meaning behind Acheron's words.
After all, she belongs to the Path of Remembrance, not the Path of Nihility.
She doesn't understand much about how to confront Nihility!
But Acheron's words gave her a premonition!
And Acheron continued, "Its existence. It has shown me another way to confront Nihility."
"It can record everything, and it can predict everything."
"Its existence, in a sense, is the greatest enemy of Nihility..."
"And I have met Yu Ling before."
"She gave me a chance to make a wish."
"Perhaps this will be the key to my severing Nihility."
Black Swan was at a loss for words!
What is this?
Plotting how to kill an Aeon?
This is just a bit too insane...
Afraid that the next second, the gaze of the Slumbering Formless One would fall upon them!
Fortunately...
Acheron's plan seems to still be in the conceptual stage.
When the day of implementation comes.
Probably...
The entire universe will be turned upside down!
At that moment.
A line of text appeared in the live stream again.
[4 system hours until the Charmony Festival begins - Astral Express]
Which made Black Swan breathe a slight sigh of relief.
If they continued down this topic...
She might even shift from the Path of Remembrance to the Path of Nihility...
In the live stream.
Continuing from the previous scene where the Astral Express crew gathered.
Black Swan saw that she also appeared in this scene.
...
"The Paths shrouded in the light of Penacony are not pure, the Harmony here is tainted with impurities."
Black Swan: "Do you remember the ancient Swarm Disaster? Tayzzyronth of The Propagation brought endless calamity to the universe, and this catastrophe eventually evolved into the War of the Aeons amidst chaos and confusion..."
"Two Paths lost their Aeons in this great war: The Propagation and Order. Coincidentally, the turning points of these two Paths were both related to a certain Aeon..."
"Xipe of Harmony. It is said that He participated in the Aeons' crusade against the Insect Emperor, and for unknown reasons, absorbed Ena of Order," Acheron added.
Boothill made an exaggerated expression: "Holy moly... Are you suggesting that it might be two masterless Paths causing trouble behind the scenes?"
Dan Heng spoke up: "But no descendants of The Propagation have appeared in Penacony. Can I interpret this as remnants of the Beyond the Sky Choir lurking within the Family, attempting to resurrect a fallen Aeon?"
"It's still uncertain, but at least we can confirm they are planning to use the Charmony Festival for something."
Boothill: "Oh my goodness, this is so complicated. So, what do you mean by asking us to leave Asterna immediately? Are you out of ideas?"
Acheron: "The Charmony Festival is about to begin, and there's one thing... I absolutely need to verify. Warping is the most effective method."
Dan Heng's expression immediately darkened.
"No, precisely because time is tight..."
"I will immediately resort to other means."
Just as Dan Heng finished speaking.
The BGM of the Xianzhou suddenly played!
Even Acheron showed a somewhat surprised expression.
Boothill gritted his teeth and asked directly: "You're not planning to use the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath, are you?"
"That thing can only be used once in a lifetime. You'd better think carefully."
"I've made up my mind. My companions... are also once-in-a-lifetime." Dan Heng replied without hesitation.
...
"Ahhhhh!!!!"
"I knew it!"
"Indeed, the things left behind by the Xianzhou storyline are all foreshadowing!"
"Are they going to use it? Are they going to use it?"
"A powerful piece of music begins to play!"
"The hometown melody."
"It's back, everything is back!"
"Hahaha, Boothill's expression changed in an instant, it's hilarious!"
"Boothill was all smiles, but the moment he heard the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath, his smile instantly dropped."
"Brother with the quickest expression change!"
"Ahhh, Dan Heng, you're the best, the Astral Express Crew is family!"
"[My companions... are also once-in-a-lifetime]... Who understands, family! Dan Heng saying this with such a serious face!"
"Dan Heng: It's not about us guys, why are we playing mind games here, just call out Jing Yuan and let him strike them all down!"
"Having someone from the family speak up makes it so much more confident!"
"Don't say it! Really, don't say it! The Xianzhou fleet has actually arrived!"