When Xueyi submitted the recorded data, even the Ten Lords were stunned.
They had seen almost everything there was to see.
But a situation like Hanya's... was truly unprecedented.
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Hanya is already dead and has become a zombie.
If a zombie can regain a normal human body, what does that count as?
A true resurrection?
Xueyi didn't know; she was just a bit excited. What if? What if the Ten-Lords Commission really could find a way to restore her sister to a normal human body?
"Um..." Just as the two sisters were feeling emotional, Huohuo timidly raised a small flag and said in a hesitant voice, "Lord Hanya could actually ask the General. The General is knowledgeable and well-traveled, he might know what's going on with Lord Hanya."
At those words, the two of them froze.
Right! Just because the Ten-Lords Commission don't have a solution doesn't mean the General doesn't!
After all, every General is basically a predecessor or someone promoted by a high-ranking figure, and they've accumulated a mountain of intelligence. Maybe some world out there has records related to this?
"Yo ho, you coward, your brain is working today, huh? Knowing to cling to a big shot now. If you had realized this sooner, you wouldn't have needed to run around everywhere. Wouldn't it be nice just staying in the office enjoying the breeze?"
Hearing Tail's teasing, Huohuo pouted and mumbled timidly, "Because of you, I'm already working in the Ten-Lords Commission Division. The wind I face isn't any less than at Stellecha Sea."
"Then why haven't you thanked me yet?"
Xueyi and Hanya didn't even glance at this one-sided bullying match. After all, they couldn't be with Huohuo most of the time, and besides, this kind of thing had been going on for thirty-eight years.
A day when Tail doesn't bully Huohuo would be the strange one.
"Huohuo is right. Let us go ask the General. The General is widely read and will surely help us understand!"
Dragging Hanya along, Xueyi rushed eagerly toward the Seat of Divine Foresight.
'General, you must know, right?'
...
"I'm afraid I really don't know."
Facing the hopeful gazes of Xueyi, Huohuo, and Hanya, Jing Yuan slightly shook his head.
"Hanya's condition is already rare, and there's not much research data left for us. I really am not omniscient either."
In fact, the moment Jing Yuan shook his head, the excitement in Xueyi's eyes disappeared.
Jing Yuan was helpless too.
A General is skilled in deploying troops and charging ahead, but when it comes to culture and knowledge, could you maybe lower your expectations a bit?
Not everyone has the enviable scholarly knowledge that Master Diviner Fu possesses.
After all, even entering the Divination Commission means you've got one foot in the scholar world already. To thrive in that commission and even become the Master Diviner, your knowledge must be extraordinary.
'You've got that massive Divination Commission right there and you're not asking them, why are you coming to me, a so-called "ignorant" fellow? Is that really okay?'
Besides, Hanya's resurrection is also tied to the Abundance's Shuhu.
Back then, that guy had the Cloud Knights on edge. Now he's locked up, but if they form a group again, there's even a risk he'll break out just to help?
"However, Hanya's case is indeed extremely rare. Could you tell me what happened at the time? Maybe we can start from there. What did you do during that mission? What did you experience?"
Though they didn't get an answer, they now had hope. Without hesitation, Xueyi began describing their actions that day.
"...Later we learned that Cirrus had snuck into the Scalegorge Waterscape, so we went there with your guard Yanqing, and we saw the Godzilla recorded in the archives."
"Wait!" Jing Yuan interrupted, raising an eyebrow and speaking vaguely: "You... encountered Godzilla?"
Jing Yuan had a feeling, he might have just found the key issue.
They nodded unknowingly, admitting it.
"Uuuh, General, we didn't mean to go there, it was the Heliobi, that Heliobi ran over there, so we had to chase him."
"Oh come on... What're you scared of? You were on official duty, what's he gonna do, eat you? And you, what are you staring at?"
Tail scolded the timidly apologizing Huohuo, then turned his fire on Jing Yuan once he noticed his gaze.
Anyway, he was tied to Huohuo, Huohuo was doing work for the Ten-Lords Commission Division.
Why should he get scolded?
"We didn't really engage, just observed from a distance of fifty meters," Hanya said flatly.
Though, a fifty-meter distance from Godzilla basically means face-to-face.
But technically, they were at a distance, so it doesn't count.
Jing Yuan was lost in thought.
A long time ago, when Ji Yi was extracting data from Godzilla and got his Mara healed by Godzilla, Jing Yuan already had some doubts.
Could Godzilla's influence be more than just environmental?
Or maybe people misunderstand what "environmental" means.
After all, transforming everything one subconsciously dislikes into something they like is also a kind of influence.
Even the blessings bestowed by the Aeon of Abundance are affected.
How could a mere Emanator of Abundance like Shuhu influence Hanya without being affected by Godzilla's abilities himself?
Oh right, and also the Erudition one.
...
"General…"
Xueyi called softly, her gaze locking on the shifting expression on Jing Yuan's face.
"You've figured something out, haven't you?"
Xueyi's tone was firm.
Keen perception is the basic skill of a Judge. Jing Yuan's unhidden contemplation and realization couldn't escape her eyes.
She was getting excited, if the General had an idea, did that mean Hanya really could become human again? A living, breathing person!
"Ahem, I do have some ideas, but I'm not certain yet. I'll let you know once I figure it out. Don't worry, if there really is a way to help Miss Hanya recover, I'll do everything I can to assist."
Jing Yuan nodded with a smile.
"Alright, alright, are you all done talking? Then it's my turn."
Tail flew between the two groups, staring at Jing Yuan with a face full of annoyance and said, "What the hell is wrong with you? You let such a dangerous guy into Luofu, what, are you trying to see this ship get blown sky-high? In that case, why not just let me go now and I'll help you achieve that goal myself."
Even after a few days, Tail couldn't forget the feeling of seeing Godzilla in the Scalegorge Waterscape.
That thing could really turn him into a helpless mute who couldn't even scream.
The feeling of having all your energy drained, he never wanted to experience that again in this lifetime.
"Oh? You must be talking about our Godzilla friend from the Scalegorge Waterscape?" Jing Yuan chuckled lightly. A Heliobi calling someone else dangerous, this was the first time he had heard that in his entire time as General.
"Godzilla helped Luofu resolve a major problem. What's wrong with letting him rest in the Scalegorge Waterscape for a bit? Even the preceptors of the Vidyadhara agreed, and they voluntarily withdrew a few personnel from the area. Affairs of Luofu are not for you to comment on, are they?"
"Oh you little... I swear, today I'm gonna, hey, hey, let go of me! I gotta have a real good talk with this guy today!"
"Apologies for the interruption, General. We'll take our leave."
Dragging Tail away, Xueyi and her group bid farewell to Jing Yuan and left with Tail in tow.
Tail's range of movement was limited. As long as Huohuo walked ahead confidently, he had no choice but to follow.
The group left the Seat of Divine Foresight feeling a mix of excitement and disappointment.
Although they didn't get a direct answer, with General Jing Yuan personally stepping in, they were confident results would follow. All they could do now was wait patiently.
At least now there was hope.
Hanya looked at her sister, who was happy for her, unable to put her feelings into words.
But… if she could really recover, what about her sister?
The thought crossed her mind unconsciously.
...
"Diviner Fu, come to the Seat of Divine Foresight at once, we have important matters to discuss."
Shortly after, Fu Xuan arrived at the palace.
"General, don't you know the Divination Commission has been overwhelmed with work lately? If this isn't important, don't expect me to be polite."
"Or are you finally realizing you're unfit to command and want to hand over power to me?"
Fu Xuan said with clear annoyance.
The Divination Commission had truly been busy lately.
The battle with the Scorching Flare couldn't be fought in Luofu.
To fight on home ground, win or lose, was seen as a failure.
There was even a saying: fighting on home ground is an automatic defeat.
Take the example of the Third Abundance War: They had crushed the enemy, but since the enemy's base was untouched and they were loudly celebrating victory everywhere, Luofu was left in chaos and unable to even navigate properly for a while.
So lately the Divination Commission had been calculating where to fight next, where Luofu should hide to best avoid future home-ground scenarios.
All this work was enough to make your hair fall out, and in the middle of all this, to see Jing Yuan strolling about leisurely, how could anyone not be pissed?
"I wouldn't have called you if it wasn't important. Do you think I'd dare summon you for nothing?"
Did Fu Xuan really think he couldn't see through it?
The Grand Diviner of the Divination Commission really hadn't been seen around the office much lately…
Jing Yuan chuckled and began, "Here's the situation..."
After a brief explanation of Hanya's condition, Fu Xuan's pupils shrank in shock.
"A zombie body brought back to life? This..."
'Isn't that just resurrection?'
Hanya was basically a walking corpse, and this kind of power was not something any mortal life should possess!
"The god of Jarilo… huh?" Fu Xuan murmured.
"Wait! What does this have to do with me?"
She quickly snapped out of her shock, this is Ten-Lords Commission business. Why are you coming to me?
"Heh, I just need you to help pass along a message. The connection between Ji Yi and our Godzilla friend is rather unique."
Jing Yuan narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.
Squinty eyes.
But as soon as he said that, Fu Xuan's eyes flashed with danger.
"Are you saying you planted a spy next to me?!"
'Even if you did, so what? The General's people were everywhere on the Luofu. Are you implying I wouldn't notice? Do you think I'm too scared to act?'
"…General Jing Yuan, is it possible I just strolled in and the Cloud Knights on duty had to register me?"
Jing Yuan's mouth twitched, just what kind of image did she have of him?
"Oh? Oh, cough cough… The Cloud Knights are diligent and loyal. Don't forget to reward them, General. Let's go."
With a totally calm expression, Fu Xuan nodded and walked briskly toward the door.
"Sigh." Jing Yuan shook his head and followed with the others.
...
Scalegorge Waterscape.
Stelle was chatting with a newly made friend.
"Life out there is so vibrant. Sigh… when will I finally get to go out on a mission?"
Sushang longed for the thrilling stories Stelle shared about expanding into new places.
As a Nameless, leaving her mark on every civilization across the galaxy and being admired by future generations, just imagining it was exhilarating!
But from as far back as she could remember, her mother had been chasing her around making her train with a sword.
She barely knew any characters, let alone set out to practice the will of Trailblaze. She was worried she'd misread a station sign and accidentally wander into the enemy's headquarters.
"Hey, um, you think that big guy, he won't just smack us with his tail and send us flying, right? Or trap us all inside some powerful artifact?"
Guinaifen sat nervously, hands neatly folded on her knees.
It's completely impossible to tell that just now she had been performing on the street, casually drawing in this idle, bored gray-furred raccoon.
"Don't worry, big bro's really chill. With all this noise we're making, forget waking him up , you couldn't rouse him with a bomb. Plus, I heard from Jing Yuan that thing can only be used to seal energy life forms , oh, which means Heliobi."
Stelle patted her chest and spoke indifferently.
If anyone knows Godzilla's... personality best, it's definitely her.
Even Welt would have to admit defeat in this regard.
"B-bomb..." Guinaifen blinked and looked down at the firecrackers hanging from her waist.
Strictly speaking, based on their power... shouldn't they count as explosives?
Would detonating one really not make that big guy even twitch?
Guinaifen's fingers itched, but considering her own and Sushang's lives, she decided it wasn't worth dying for.
She's the boss's chosen little brother , she and Sushang weren't even enough to make a proper appetizer.
Trembling with fear, she questioned why she'd agreed to tag along with Stelle in the first place!
If she had another chance, she swore the moment she reached the door she'd have run, saving face be damned.
"Hm?"
As everyone was feeling their own mix of emotions, Godzilla slowly opened his eyes.
His majestic vertical pupils shifted slightly, casting their dominance over the entire scene.
Under this imposing gaze, Sushang and Guinaifen's hearts thumped wildly , or rather, they felt like their hearts had stopped entirely.
"Yo, what's all this excitement? Godzilla bro, am I crashing a party?"
Jing Yuan, seeing the three people and one Godzilla, spoke up and drew everyone's attention.
"General!"
"General!"
Sushang and Guinaifen looked at Jing Yuan like he was their savior. The feeling was unparalleled , as if they stood atop a mountain range, spirits lifted, air crisp and clean, their very souls purified.
Jing Yuan looked at the three of them.
He knew Sushang, the new recruit transferred from Yaoqing. Guinaifen...
"So this must be the girl who swallowed Yanqing's sword. Pleased to meet you."
Jing Yuan chuckled lightly.
"Eh?" Guinaifen tilted her head, confused at first, but then quickly caught on.
"Ah, sorry, sorry! That day I saw the Ten-Lords Commission exorcising demons , I got carried away and did a sword-swallowing act. The sword's already been returned!"
Jing Yuan nodded slightly with a small smile.
"General..." Fu Xuan looked up at Jing Yuan, hinting that he should send everyone else away , except Stelle.
"No need." Shaking his head, Jing Yuan turned to Godzilla and smiled.
"How've you been, Godzilla bro?"
'Pretty good.' Roooooaaaar
All the clothes of the people swayed due to the roar.
His tail swayed with a relaxed motion, Godzilla's low voice responding with clear contentment.
'What do you need from me?' Rooooaaar
...
Meanwhile.
Elsewhere in the universe, a massive ship was traveling at an astonishing speed.
Normally, Xianzhou vessels drift slowly along a set course, docking at designated ports before planning their next journey.
But this one was blazing ahead, so aggressively that any fleet or ship it passed wouldn't doubt it could plow straight into a burning star the next second.
"We've nearly pinpointed Zephyro's location. Intelligence says he's destroyed two star systems recently and recruited a lot of troops."
"Yo, sounds like a tough fight."
A white-furred foxian woman grinned with excitement.
Heroic and dashing, her toned abs were faintly visible beneath her fit attire. Clad in her majestic battle robe, with long white hair tied into a single ponytail, she stood proudly.
This was Yaoqing's Arbiter General Feixiao , also known as the Merlin's Claw.
Although personally, she preferred to call herself the "The Lacking General".
No fear, no regrets, and no equals!
"Haha, looks like Zephyro is finally making a move again," Feixiao laughed.
"One of the Lord Ravager, Phantylia, was captured alive by Luofu. I imagine they're desperate to rescue him and wipe Luofu off the map to wash away their humiliation."
With eyes always squinting and a faint smile, Jiaoqiu spoke softly.
"Let them come. If Luofu can capture one of the Lord Ravager alive, there's no reason two Xianzhou vessels together couldn't take on another. So what if they're Lord Ravager? Back in the day, the Galaxy Rangers laid down their lives to hunt Zulo and shook the whole universe. Are today's Xianzhou ships any weaker than those rangers? We'll follow their example!"
Feixiao wasn't the least bit worried about the coming battle. Or rather, when facing an invading enemy, the Xianzhou never retreats , they charge head-on!
Their stellar reputation wasn't built on diplomacy , it was forged with blood, blade, and fire across many Amber Era's.