Takagi's message caused the forum to instantly freeze. After a few breaths, when everyone finally reacted, the number of messages began to increase exponentially.
[Venti: The Trailblaze Aeon has fallen? Takagi, you're not joking, are you?]
[Bennett: How could such a great adventurer fall?]
[Beidou: This is really not good news!]
[Paimon: An existence of an Aeon's caliber can actually fall? Am I dreaming?]
[Lumine: That's incredible!]
Paimon, Lumine, Jean, Barbara, Klee, and the others had all truly witnessed Aeons. Naturally, they were even more surprised by the mention of Akivili's fall. Especially Lumine, who had just embarked on the Path of Trailblaze; her feelings were even more complex. She quite liked the Trailblaze Aeon that Takagi described.
[Furina: Aeons can die too? They don't seem so impressive after all.]
[Takagi: Are you saying you're very brave, Furina? How about I test your strength?]
[Furina: You... what are you going to do? Don't come any closer!]
[Takagi: Be good, let me see.]
[Furina: No!]
[Neuvillette: [Headache emoji]]
[Raiden Shogun: Aeons are not eternal beings...]
[Zhongli: I think the reason an Aeon falls is not because they aren't great enough. It's just that they encountered something sufficiently severe, which led to their end.]
[Nahida: Just like... a battle between Aeons.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Oh, right! Takagi once mentioned that the Aeon of Elation might have wounded the Aeon of Destruction. Could the fall of the Trailblaze Aeon have been caused by another Aeon?]
[Venti: Takagi, has Akivili really fallen? Aeons are such great beings; why would they fall?]
[Takagi: Although Aeons are great, they are not invincible. After certain conditions are met, they can also fall. Just as Kamisato Ayaka mentioned, battles between Aeons are one possibility. In the history of the universe, it has been clearly recorded that a certain Aeon was killed by another. As for how the Trailblaze Aeon fell... there are all sorts of rumors, even a saying that Aha the Elation killed Akivili.]
[Kaeya: That's truly terrifying. Not only can the Elation harm the Destruction, but it can also kill the Trailblaze? This Aha is simply too powerful, isn't he?]
[Bennett: Damn it, it was actually the Elation who killed the Trailblaze. If possible, I'd really like to punch him. It's just a pity my strength is far from enough.]
[Andrius: The fall of the Trailblaze Aeon... what a pity.]
[Dottore: There's even concrete historical evidence that a certain Aeon was killed by another? Mr. Takagi, could you elaborate?]
[Lumine: Let's talk about the Trailblaze Aeon first, otherwise I won't be able to focus on fighting Cocolia later. Takagi, was Akivili really killed by the Elation?]
[Takagi: It's just a rumor. From my perspective, Aha has no reason to kill Akivili. Although there are clear records stating that the Elation once transformed into a mortal and infiltrated the Astral Express for a year, successfully blowing up parts of the train's carriages.]
[Paimon: Blew up half the train? And even disguised himself to go undercover with an Aeon for a year? Isn't that wanting to kill him?]
[Takagi: Aha is an Aeon who likes to have fun. He did that just to see Akivili's reaction after the train exploded. If he killed the Trailblaze Aeon, Aha wouldn't be able to find fun in him anymore.]
[Furina: Just for that, he blew up the train? The Elation is truly unique; I'd really like to see what kind of Aeon he is.]
[Takagi: Believe me, you wouldn't want to meet Aha in the real world, and don't even hope that he discovers the existence of Teyvat. Unless you're prepared to be played to death by him.]
[Furina: Played... played to death?!]
[Neuvillette: Will the Elation Aeon destroy Teyvat?]
[Takagi: It's just a possibility. No one knows how Aha will find fun. Perhaps he might find it very interesting to blow up half of Teyvat just to see your reactions.]
[Dehya: Ho... how does the Elation Aeon feel like a madman?]
[Candace: And a very powerful madman!]
[Takagi: To some extent, he really is.]
Takagi felt in his heart that if Aha truly noticed Teyvat, the Heavenly Principles would most likely be done for. Then, in order to find fun, Aha might even remove the fake sky. At that time, Teyvat would be in grave danger.
The people of Teyvat were all quite surprised by Takagi's description. An Aeon capable of wounding the Destruction and blowing up the Astral Express was extremely powerful. And such a powerful Aeon was also a madman who didn't play by the rules. Instantly, the people of Teyvat became extremely wary of Aha. Aside from true fun-seekers, no one wanted to encounter the masked fools or their god.
[Zhongli: Since the Trailblaze Aeon has fallen, it's normal that Lumine couldn't meet Akivili. However, why can she still embark on the Path of Trailblaze? Does this mean that even after an Aeon falls, the Path doesn't disappear?]
[Takagi: As expected of the consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, you are correct. Even if an Aeon falls, the Path they opened still exists.]
[Zhongli: This means that the Nameless who once followed Akivili still retain the power they received. Mr. Takagi's Star Rail Train can continue to operate because the Path named Trailblaze still exists, I presume.]
[Takagi: Indeed.]
[Venti: So, Takagi, are you one of the Nameless who once followed Akivili? Being able to manage the train, you must have been very close to him.]
[Mona: No wonder Takagi's power is so strong. So he directly received a blessing from the Trailblaze Aeon?]
[Takagi: In fact, I have never personally seen Akivili. Also, there is more than one Astral Express.]
[Navia: There are other Star Rail trains?]
[Takagi: Of course. After Akivili fell, many Nameless inherited his will and continued to explore unknown worlds. It's likely that some of these Nameless possess Star Rail trains. Additionally, there might be latecomers who acquire a train through special events. As far as I know, a beautiful lady named Himeko acquired an Astral Express through an incident and became its Navigator. If you have the chance, you might meet her one day.]
Takagi also planned to take the people of Teyvat to Herta Space Station to experience cosmic-level technology and see true genius. And the train navigated by Himeko has a cooperative relationship with that station. As long as he intended to go there, the probability of encountering Himeko was high.
[Dottore: So, Takagi, you didn't get the train from Akivili? I'm very curious, where did you get it?]
[Grand Sage Azar: Yes! Can we also get a Star Rail train like you?]
Relying on others for space travel had too many drawbacks. Dottore, Azar, and others naturally hoped to control a train themselves. However, Takagi's train originated from his system, and he could not tell anyone.
[Takagi: The origin of my train is a secret, so I won't share it.]
[Dottore: That's truly regrettable.]
[Bennett: Anyway, it's fortunate that someone has inherited the will. It would be a great pity if such an adventurous spirit were to disappear.]
[Beidou: Lord Takagi, are you a Nameless who inherited the Trailblaze will?]
[Takagi: I can only say that I really like the meaning symbolized by Trailblaze.]
[Beidou: I like it too! Lord Takagi, could you take me to the universe sometime?]
[Takagi: I would be happy to take Miss Beidou. Someone like you would probably be very suitable for the Path. However, my train has limited capacity, so you might need to rely on your luck to win a ticket.]
[Beidou: Just hearing you say that makes me very happy. As for luck... Hehe, my luck is probably alright! Hahaha.]
Takagi looked at Beidou's message and smiled. After noticing that Paimon and the others were almost at Cocolia's location, he exited the forum.
"Takagi possesses the power of Preservation and Abundance. Besides that, he's also connected to Trailblaze. Lumine, what kind of Pathstrider is Takagi?" Paimon flew beside Lumine, asking curiously.
"That's something probably only Takagi himself can answer. If you're interested, you can ask him later," Lumine said while continuing forward.
"That Takagi... I wonder if he's willing to talk about himself. I just feel like he's quite mysterious." Paimon pouted, looking at the surrounding environment. "Speaking of which, there are so many frozen Voidrangers of the Antimatter Legion here. Is it because this place is close to the Stellaron?"
"That must be it. It's hard to imagine how much of a threat they would pose once they unfreeze," Natasha nodded, looking grimly at the ice blocks.
"I just calculated as we came along. There are already over a hundred thousand frozen Voidrangers here. And the number of powerful Tramplers is over a thousand. This is just what I've seen; I don't know how many more there are. If these were to unfreeze, Belobog would be destroyed!" Pela said with extreme worry.
"There's such a large number? If there were such frozen monsters around Mondstadt..." Barbara dared not continue.
"The Mondstadt people probably wouldn't have a single day of peace," Jean sighed.
"If such Voidrangers appeared anywhere in Teyvat, people would be worried," Lumine shook her head.
[Ningguang: The Traveler is right. If such a number appeared anywhere, no one would feel at ease.]
[Charlotte: It's hard to imagine such a scene appearing in Fontaine. I really don't want such big news to happen there.]
[Diluc: Takagi is right. The Stellaron not only attracts the Antimatter Legion, but their numbers are immense. I think, without sufficiently powerful gods taking action, no nation could withstand them.]
[Venti: Maybe even the gods might not be able to deal with them.]
[Albert: I don't believe it! Barbatos definitely has a way. He is the great being who blew away the wind and snow. Also, since he could blow away the snow in Mondstadt, he must also be able to blow away the cold wave brought by the Stellaron.]
[Venti: I think the cold wave brought by the Stellaron would also be quite troublesome for the Anemo Archon. Besides, if there are enough Voidrangers, he wouldn't be able to win, right?]
[Albert: You annoying bard! Don't think you can just say whatever you want just because this is free Mondstadt.]
[Venti: ...]
Facing such a number of Voidrangers, Lumine, Jean, and the others felt heavy-hearted. Needless to say, Seele, Serval, and the others felt even more so.
"I wonder if these Voidrangers will disappear without a trace after the Stellaron crisis is over," Serval sighed.
"Perhaps we could ask Takagi for help. He's so strong, he must be capable of dealing with them," Pela said.
"Mhm!" Lumine nodded. Seeing Lumine agree, Pela was about to speak happily, but then she saw Lumine continue: "If you give your scale-patterned stockings to Takagi, he might help." Lumine gave Pela a mischievous smile.
"Didn't you already take my stockings?" Pela's eyes widened, unable to imagine Lumine saying such a thing at this moment.
"If giving my stockings to Takagi can exchange for Belobog's safety, I would be very willing to give him mine as well," Serval sighed.
"Sis... Sister!" Gepard looked at Serval in disbelief.
"Everyone, I think we're about to reach the place Takagi mentioned," Natasha said with a serious expression.
"What, we're about to arrive? Wait, what a huge robot—a thousand times bigger than Svarog! What is that?!" Paimon saw the giant machine and spoke in horror.
"Did you forget the information Svarog released, Paimon? This is the Engine of Creation, a giant robot unique to Belobog. The place where the Stellaron is sealed should be on the platform where the engine is located," Lumine said.
"Let's go, everyone. It's time." Bronya took a deep breath and stepped forward resolutely.
Before long, Bronya saw Cocolia on the platform. The woman before her radiated an extremely ominous aura. She was completely different from how she used to be. Bronya guessed this was the influence of the Stellaron, and her mood became even heavier. But even so, Cocolia was the one who raised her. If she didn't try to persuade her, Bronya felt she would live in regret. With a heavy heart, Bronya led everyone to her mother.
"That man was right. You did come, Bronya." Cocolia turned her head, casting a cold glance at Natasha, Gepard, and the others. Her gaze, full of tenderness, then fell upon Bronya. In her eyes, there was only her daughter.