"They said, 'Take up the lapis lazuli tablet.'
"Recite aloud, recognize the clay bricks for what they were forged, know who laid the foundation of the walls!'"
With these hymns, a deity forged from stars emerged—flames unlike those of Destruction, but a protective blaze that guarded all living beings, embodying the divine principle of Preservation.
[Aventurine]: All for the Amber Lord!
[Astral]: The Amber Lord is one of the oldest Aeons—the architect of wonders that shake the cosmos: the Celestial Comet Wall, the Void Crystal Coins, and the Primordial Gravity Anchor! (TL/N: who the fuk is this?)
[Topaz]: Records say the Amber Lord foresaw the imminent devouring of a great enemy.
Thus, it erected barriers spanning light-years to seal it away, shielding worlds still brimming with life!
[Jade]: For the Amber Lord's grand cause—and for peace across the stars—our company shall bring His order to the universe!
[Boothill]: Heh, well ain't that a load of precious nonsense.
Y'all corporate mutts really love polishin' yer own halos, huh?
Think the Amber Lord gives a damn about ya?
And ya call spreadin' yer so-called precious order across the cosmos a good thing?
The sins yer company's committed ain't exactly small!
[Bronya Rand]: The Amber Lord!
This is the greatness of Preservation!
The survival of Belobog is owed to the efforts of its builders.
As one among them, I too shall preserve Belobog until my last breath!
[Seele]: Oh, so you high-and-mighty nobles from the Overworld still look down on us Underground rats, huh?
[Theresa Apocalypse]: Feels like every Aeon's Path has at least two factions.
What's this "Builders" group about?
[Ratio]: Among those who once followed Qlipoth, one faction believed the Amber Lord erected walls to protect the world.
Thus, they scoured the cosmos for materials to aid His construction—becoming precursors to the IPC.
Another faction interpreted Qlipoth's walls as a warning—signs of a calamity that could end the galaxy.
They gathered voluntarily, building fortifications to shield their worlds.
The true reason behind Qlipoth's galactic walls remains unknown, but the Builders' actions safeguarded countless civilizations.
Survivors of these crises joined their ranks, no longer questioning Preservation's motives.
[Changguang]: But… could there truly be a catastrophe even an Aeon would fear?
It doesn't seem like another Aeon would be the threat—so what could it be?
Aeons don't act without purpose.
[Jing Yuan]: The Xianzhou Alliance believes in preparing for rain before clouds gather.
The Motive of Divine Foresight must hold reason.
Before the Reignbow Arbiter ascended, our alliance also received great aid from Divine Foresight.
Harmony — Xipe
As a chorus of countless voices rose in song, the narrator continued:
"Then, they said: 'O you who have reached the end, go forth to the paradise that embraces all!'"
A deity of threefold visage—pieced together like a mosaic—radiated an aura of all-encompassing Harmony.
"Join this grand hymn and feast, listen to the pulse of billions upon billions of hearts, and be embraced—"
[Fu Hua]: A beautiful vision… but something feels off.
Is this embrace or assimilation?
[Otto]: What's the difference, my old friend?
In either case, aren't we all one family?
[Dan Heng]: According to Express archives: The Aeon of Harmony originated from multiple harmonic celestial worlds—a collective deity singing the joys of unity.
To defy the universe's merciless laws, intelligent life must erase frail selfish desires and individual differences—merging into a single symphony, where strength aids weakness and death shields life.
[Elysia]: Erasing self-awareness?
How could that be right?
Humanity shines because of individuality!
[Sunday]: Brother Dan Heng's words are rather extreme.
The Harmony's world is never forced—it is a choice freely made!
My sister often travels to war-torn worlds, bringing dawn's peace through song.
The Harmony Festival in Penacony will soon commence.
All are welcome to witness the glory of Harmony and our Family!
(Though we've long embraced Order, for the plan to proceed smoothly—without disrupting the festival—we must uphold Penacony's reputation.)
[Dan Heng]: …My apologies.
I was merely reciting archive records.
There may be inaccuracies.
[March 7th]: Hey, Miss Himeko, didn't we get an invitation to that Harmony Festival too?
[Himeko]: Indeed, March.
Though delayed at Herta Space Station due to this viewing screen, after Jarilo-VI, our next destination is Penacony.
[Robin]: Everyone is welcome to attend the Harmony Festival.
[March 7th]: Wow—it's Miss Robin!
[Elysia]: Such a lovely girl—she must be quite famous across the stars too!
[Aventurine]: Miss Robin is a renowned songstress of the cosmos—celebrated galaxy-wide!
[Eden]: A star singer?
How I'd love to witness art from beyond our world…
Elation — Aha
"Behold—the court jester's sweet lies, the sailor drunk as a skunk."
What followed was a mysterious silhouette shrouded in darkness, cradling countless masks of laughter and sorrow.
[Aha]: Aha has no face!
Aha gets barely any introduction!
Aha has no face!
The Erudition is scrap metal!
Preservation's a blockhead!
The Hunt has zero humor!
Destruction's just a lunatic!
Nihility's a slacker!
Harmony's one big scam!
Abundance is beauty and grace—perfect to pair with The Hunt!
Hahaha!
Said my piece—bye now~!
[Pom-Pom]: How dare you show up here, Pom!
[Kiana]: Wow, an Aeon actually jumped into the chat themselves?!
[Mobius]: Fitting for Elation, I suppose.
Did it just insult every Aeon that came before it?
[Sparkle]: Pffft—HAHAHA!
That's our boss for ya!
"Abundance and The Hunt together"? Spot on~ Bleh!
[Jing Yuan]: …Well.
That's… certainly in-character for the Joybringer.
Unfathomable—whether others' joy or its own matters not.
[Fu Xuan]: Just chasing amusement with no care for who gets hurt.
That joke about Abundance and The Hunt is way too dark for us Xianzhou folks…
Trying to divine how this'll affect our ships while hearing the Joybringer's cursed humor is… testing my composure.
[Stelle]: So this is what a troll Aeon looks like?
I wanna be Elation too!
This is peak~ entertainment!
[Sparkle]: Oh?
You're that newbie Nameless on the Express?
Little gray-haired brat~ Being a Masked Fool ain't somethin' just anyone can do~