The other end of the phone remained silent, making no sound whatsoever. It was so quiet that Fu Zhu mistakenly thought he had accidentally pressed the hang-up button. He lifted the phone to check again, and only after confirming the call was still connected did he relax.
Seeing that Elio still refused to speak, Fu Zhu threatened him viciously.
"Elio? Don't play dead. If you don't speak, I'm going to track the signal and come arrest you personally."
Finally, under Fu Zhu's threat, a sigh came from the other end of the line.
"What kind do you want to hear?"
"There are different kinds of prophecies? Then tell me first, if the Astral Express doesn't go to Amphoreus, what will happen?"
If possible, Fu Zhu hoped to go to Amphoreus alone to complete his duel with the Ender Dragon. Himeko and the others could just stay somewhere safe. Once he had killed the Ender Dragon, they could go travel somewhere else.
Elio seemed to have guessed Fu Zhu's current thoughts and suddenly spoke in a cold, icy tone, shattering Fu Zhu's fantasy.
"Don't think about it. If the Astral Express does not go to Amphoreus, then the entire universe will encounter an unprecedented calamity. When that time comes, nowhere will be safe."
"Tsk."
Fu Zhu clicked his tongue in displeasure and could only continue asking, "Then tell me, what will we encounter after we go to Amphoreus?"
Elio on the other end fell silent for a long time, as if choosing his words, before finally speaking.
"According to the agreement, I will tell you what I saw. But you must remember, if your actions deviate even slightly from the script, it will lead to a different ending. For the sake of the Astral Express, I can only give you a general idea. The more detailed I am, the more likely it is to change the future."
"Got it, continue."
"Alright, then I'll say it. I saw: One travels to the past, seeking the center of the world; two remain in the present, aiding the journey of chasing fire; one body and soul split in two, hard for others to find yet close at hand."
After listening to the script Elio described, Fu Zhu felt a bit of a headache.
"Can't you speak plainly? Do you have to be a Riddler? You were clearly so detailed with the Stellaron Hunters' scripts."
Elio was also somewhat helpless.
"This is for your own good. If I tell you exactly who encounters what, given your personality, you will definitely subconsciously try to change that event. This will inevitably cause fluctuations in the future. As for Kafka and the others, it is because I trust they will act strictly according to the script I provide, so I arrange things in incomparable detail. If you can guarantee you will act strictly according to the script, even if you see your companions facing danger without interfering, I can tell you the details."
"...Forget it."
Fu Zhu sighed and chose not to let Elio speak in more detail.
Just as Elio said, if he saw his companions in danger, he would definitely step in to help immediately. He absolutely wouldn't care about some script.
Although the prophecy Elio gave was a bit riddled, at least it was a general summary. When the time came, he could probably guess some things if he thought about it carefully.
"But there's one more thing. Can I tell others about these prophecies?"
"Not before arriving at Amphoreus."
"Alright, I got it."
Just as Fu Zhu was about to hang up, Elio suddenly spoke up to stop him.
"Fu Zhu, wait a moment."
"What is it?"
Elio hesitated for a moment, then said casually, "Amphoreus... for others, it might be dangerous. But for you, it is the simplest."
"The simplest?"
Fu Zhu was bewildered, not understanding the meaning of Elio's words. But Elio didn't intend to explain further and directly hung up the phone.
Fu Zhu looked at his phone, which was now beeping with the busy tone, and curled his lip. He secretly memorized everything Elio had said in his brain, planning to tell his companions these words as soon as they landed in Amphoreus.
---o---
When Fu Zhu returned to the Wardance Ceremony venue, he found that March 7th had just gone up to the stage. He quickly sat down in his seat.
The process of the match went very smoothly. Although her opponent had some skill, they ultimately lost to March 7th. However, Fu Zhu hadn't expected that March 7th would continue to compete, and in the very next match, she ran directly into Yanqing.
The result naturally went without saying. March 7th borrowed a few moves from Yanqing, but although she lost, her face showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, it was full of joy.
Seeing this, Fu Zhu breathed a slight sigh of relief, then stood up and patted Xing on the shoulder.
"Let's go, let's go find March."
"Mn."
Xing stood up and walked with Fu Zhu toward the contestant rest area. Just as they arrived at the door, they ran into Dan Heng, who had come to pick March 7th up.
The three of them walked in together.
As soon as they entered, a sweat-drenched March 7th saw the three of them. Her small face immediately lit up with a smile, and she flew right over. Fu Zhu hurriedly opened his arms to catch her.
"Slow down, aren't you afraid of falling on the floor?"
"If I fall on the floor, then you're responsible for carrying me back! How about it? I didn't embarrass the Astral Express, did I?"
March 7th raised her face from Fu Zhu's arms, wearing an expression begging for praise.
Fu Zhu reached out with a smile, helping her tuck the stray strands of wet hair sticking to her cheek behind her ear.
"Very amazing. From now on, I dub you the First Sword of the Astral Express."
"Yay!"
Xing, watching the two flirting there, couldn't help but stand up and retort, "But Old Bro, aren't you using a sword too?"
Fu Zhu pulled out Yamato and displayed it to her. "Nonsense, Yamato is clearly a blade (Dao). Therefore, I am the First Blade of the Astral Express!"
"Then what about me? What about me?"
"You? The First Batter of the Astral Express?"
"Then isn't Dan Heng the First Spear King of the Astral Express?"
Dan Heng, who was inexplicably dragged into the conversation, shook his head, laughing and crying at the same time.
The four of them left the contestant rest area talking and laughing, preparing to return to the train. They had stayed on the Luofu long enough, and it was time to go home.
---o---
"We're back!"
As soon as March 7th returned to the train, she shouted happily at the top of her lungs. Her eyes eagerly scanned the carriage for Himeko and Welt's figures. She couldn't wait to tell them the story of her learning the sword on the Luofu!
"Welcome back."
Himeko's voice came from the door of the party car on the right. March 7th and Dan Heng turned to look, only to see two Himekos who looked exactly the same walking out together.
The clothes on the two were similar. The only difference was that one had long hair draped over her shoulders, while the other had her red hair tied up in a bun.
Dan Heng was stunned for a moment, then immediately pulled out Cloud Piercer, staring vigilantly at the two Himekos.
"Why are there two Himekos?"
Seeing new people, a mischievous thought instantly rose in Rider's heart. She raised her hand to wrap it around Himeko's shoulder and raised an eyebrow at Dan Heng.
"Actually, we are twin sisters from different parents."
Dan Heng & March 7th: ?