"No need to thank me."
Since Leon had promised after-sales service, he would certainly see it through to the end.
Rest assured, the matter would be handled properly.
"...What... is our relationship now?"
Firefly was looking directly at him, and the young girl's somewhat uncertain voice came from beneath Sam.
She could clearly feel her current condition.
The Entropy Loss Syndrome, which had been rapidly worsening due to the "Complete Combustion" state, had completely vanished at this moment. Her physical condition was simply as good as it could possibly be.
The "Stellaron" inside her body had also gone completely quiet, seemingly having merged with her thoroughly.
The predicament of Entropy Loss had been solved.
Undoubtedly, this represented that she had conquered the "Stellaron" in the truest sense.
She had completed the test it had issued.
Using the origin of "The Propagation" to complete the termination of "The Propagation".
That is, finding a kin.
Kin?
The kin that the "Swarm King" thirsted for but could not obtain—a kin in the truest sense.
Had she found one?
Under the after-sales service Elio had arranged in advance, Firefly could indeed be considered to have found one.
But what did this kin himself think?
"Don't talk, keep eating."
Regarding her question, Leon expressed indifference.
"What relationship? Whatever relationship you need, that's what it is."
Firefly fell silent; perhaps it should be said she didn't know how to respond.
The Entropy Loss Syndrome was resolved; she should be happy.
But hearing the "kin's" ambiguous answer, she surprisingly couldn't muster any happy emotions for a moment.
Indeed, what relationship was there between her and Leon?
It was just that he had agreed to Elio's commission, and given his personality, he simply lent her a hand.
If one were to say there was any connection between the two, there didn't seem to be any clear one.
That heavy fate of being "kin," like a community of shared destiny, was even more out of the question.
Firefly felt a sense of loss in the bottom of her heart for some reason.
"AR-214's corpse is nearby."
Leon didn't care about her emotions; once the after-sales service was done, his job was over.
"Go and handle the aftermath for her."
"Tell the little bird everything; she knows what to do."
"If you encounter any obstacles while moving through Penacony, you can use my name."
There was still a wild dog waiting for him to kick; he had no time to waste on Firefly.
If there really was anything else, it could wait until he had kicked the wild dog to death.
"I still have some things to attend to, so I'm leaving first."
After speaking, Leon departed from the Primal Memory Zone, heading straight in a specific direction.
As if he had a target all along.
Firefly's lips, which had just parted wanting to say something, closed again as he left.
Just as she wanted to ask if there would be chances to meet in the future, Leon had left directly.
Did this mean there would be no "future"?
Actually, Firefly also felt that if she wanted to have any contact with him in the future,
She would probably have to jump ship to the Astral Express.
Although she wasn't clear on what she should do next either.
After all, everything she did before today was for the sake of survival. Whether it was Elio's script or anything else, it was all done with the goal of striving to live.
And now that she had fulfilled her long-cherished wish and resolved the Entropy Loss with Leon's help,
The goal of survival was resolved; did she have any other goals to pursue?
Firefly had never thought about this question, because for the old her,
Living was the greatest extravagance.
Now that the defect of "The Propagation" had been filled, and she suddenly didn't have to worry about the problem of living,
If asked momentarily about her next goal and what she wanted to do,
She couldn't answer.
Maybe Elio really hoped she would jump ship, but she probably wouldn't leave the Stellaron Hunters.
Everyone treated her very well. If she really couldn't find any goal next,
Then, she wanted to realize everyone's desires.
Just as Leon had helped her fulfill her own desire today.
Especially Stelle. Elio said:
She is the one who set off to save the galaxy, the savior who can avoid the birth of "Terminus".
But everyone says she is the savior; what about Stelle herself?
As the Glamoth Iron Cavalry, Firefly could best understand this feeling of having an identity forcefully bestowed by others.
Just treat it as extending a helping hand to her past self.
She might not be able to do much, but she wanted to do some things within her capabilities.
Firefly wanted to protect a part of her journey.
However, compared to these things,
The thing she wanted to do more right now should be...
She looked up.
"A single 'thank you' feels insufficient..."
Firefly gazed in the direction Leon had left, muttering to herself.
—To say "thank you" to him a few more times.
Penacony, an unknown Memory Zone.
"The stat monster thinks he's actually skilled."
Regarding Leon's performance throughout the entire match, Constance gave her own evaluation.
[Man conquers heaven; these four words didn't come from nowhere.]
Understanding that all this had ended, Elio licked his paws and spoke to the temporary partner beside him.
But Constance only read sweat and effort from Leon's potent stats.
[You will understand sooner or later.]
Elio seemed to know what she was thinking and directly gave her this answer.
[Even fate itself can never catch up with the changes brought by humans.]
Elio stopped licking his paws and spoke seriously.
[If you jump to conclusions too early and think that everything in this world is boring—then I believe he will definitely give you a surprise.]
"Heh, I hope it's truly as you say. I'll wait and see."
Constance brushed her face lightly with her five fingers like sharp claws, looking forward to the situation he mentioned happening.
[In accordance with what was agreed upon before.]
Elio did not answer further, simply turning the topic to the main track.
[I am sharing the vision of 'Terminus' with you now.]
This remuneration was what the two had negotiated previously.
[I hope you can truly get what you wish for.]
A sentence spoken in a tone almost like watching a show.
After saying this sentence, the black cat that was originally used by Elio as a vessel for action suddenly became motionless.
Not only that, but the black cat's eyes also lost their luster, becoming like a statue.
If one were to describe the before and after states,
It was as if the player Elio was online before, and now he had gone offline, so it entered standby mode.
"'Terminus', is it?"
Constance knew what Elio meant by this.
"It really arouses one's curiosity quite a bit."
The motionless black cat before her eyes was the so-called "Terminus" vision he mentioned just now.
As long as she touched it, Constance could use it as a medium.
To share the vision with Elio and see the future scenes he saw.
That is, the "Terminus" perspective.
"However, Father, you can't blame me for this."
Before touching the "Terminus" vision and resolving everything,
Constance, who had been observing the whole process using the incidental ability of the over-powered "Remembrance" Path, spoke in a tone of no surprise regarding the hasty conclusion of the Swarm Disaster.
"Your proudest daughter has already tried her best to carry, but wanting to torch Penacony under the hands of this Heavenly General is truly forcing a difficult task."
Regarding Duke Inferno, the final dying wish left by her former father.
Constance apologized for failing to achieve it.
"This wish of yours, let me fulfill it for you after I ascend."
However, she had long anticipated this ending.
Talking trash is one thing, but if one can't recognize their own weight because of trash talk, then they are a clown.
Fortunately, Constance did not have this problem.
It's fine to talk big online; after all, Alice goes online just to be the daddy.
But in reality, who sees Leon and doesn't avoid his sharp edge?
Which faction can't distinguish its own weight and dares to go to war with this Heavenly General and the Xianzhou Alliance behind him?
What a joke; attacking Penacony is no different from attacking the Celestial Court.
Cold knowledge: Penacony has actually never denied that it is the Celestial Court.
Even with Elio's help, Constance never thought there was half a chance she could win.
Not to mention that this Destiny's Slave had other intentions and wasn't sincerely there to help her at all.
So regarding the task of destroying Penacony, she was just going through the motions.
The real highlight lay in the ascension of "The Instant."
"So, goodbye, Father, and my cowardice."
Constance raised the corners of her lips, bidding farewell to the past.
Even if it was just a formality, she had partially fulfilled Duke Inferno's dying wish.
The ascension of "The Instant" must be built upon her feeling bored with everything.
And she now had no lingering attachments to anything in the Ever-Flame Mansion or the identity of Duke Inferno's daughter.
Next, she only needed to use the "Terminus" vision for a little assistance, and the birth of "The Instant" would become a set conclusion; no one could change this result.
"Let us meet again next time, Heavenly General."
Constance reached out to touch the black cat's body, and the scene before her eyes suddenly changed drastically.
Every corner of the galaxy, countless futures.
A massive amount of information slapped onto her face all at once, and her brain began to overload, unable to accept it.
Any other Pathstrider might have been blasted into stupidity by such dense information bombardment.
Let alone those ordinary people.
Fortunately, she was not only a Lord Ravager reserve but also a Memetic Entity comparable to a sports student.
With the wheelchair Path of "Remembrance" present, there was no need to fear at all.
After a short while, the black cat's body gradually began to dissipate.
The vision of "Terminus" also vanished along with it.
It took a long time for Constance, who could barely be called having finished digesting it, to finally exit her dazed state.
Although because there was simply too much, she couldn't see much in such a short time.
But this was enough for the birth of "The Instant."
"Now, I lack nothing."
Constance murmured, and the aura of "The Destruction" began to surge on her body.
Even more than just the aura, the power overflowing from her body became stronger and stronger.
"The Destruction" grew continuously,
Even the Dreamscape of Penacony trembled because of its influence!
Undoubtedly, these various signs were the proof that she was being crowned.
And in just a fleeting moment, that power on Constance's body suddenly disappeared.
She herself didn't change much; overall, she looked even more ordinary.
Her introversion was maxed out, giving people a feeling that her presence was thin.
As if one would forget her immediately upon turning their head.
If nothing unexpected happened, this was "Remembrance" exerting its force.
"Remembrance" is also famous for being able to modify others' memories, playing that brainwashing set; achieving the feat of tampering with history and making others forget oneself is not a difficult task.
But to make everyone in the galaxy who knew her and had seen her wanted poster forget her in an instant,
That would be a bit difficult.
So this was not ordinary "Remembrance",
This was "Remembrance" with the blessing of "The Destruction"!
Constance stood here, and it had to be admitted.
She could be said to be the eighth, or the ninth, or the tenth.
Or even a later Lord Ravager, "The Instant."
—At this very moment, born into the world in Penacony!
"When we meet next time, it will be the end of everything."
Feeling her unprecedented state, Constance smiled.
Regarding Leon, she left a final ruthless remark, then stepped forward to leave.
Constance prepared to rely on her unsolvable mechanics to hide properly, waiting until she survived until the descent of "Terminus," and then come out to resolve all this properly.
Just as she said earlier: "When we meet next time, it will be the end of everything."
Her confidence had always been her coronation, not anything else.
Constance definitely couldn't beat Leon in a head-on confrontation.
That was nothing; it was a fact, she admitted it.
But if she couldn't compare in stats, didn't she still have mechanics?
Using the nearly unsolvable mechanics of "The Instant" to go for a mechanic kill was absolutely no problem.
It couldn't be more suitable.
So what if you're a stat monster? We are the ones with mechanics.
Don't you know the saying: As long as the mechanics don't change, it's forever Tier 0!
What is called gold content!
Maybe there were some exaggerated elements, but Constance didn't think Leon had the means to counter it.
A crude martial artist; what does he know about mechanics?
The moment she succeeded in her coronation, everything already meant the end.
The Great Oblivion Technique carried by "The Instant" could not be resisted.
Thinking this way, Constance quickened her pace.
Not fearing the ten thousand, just fearing the one in ten thousand; popping champagne at halftime wasn't good either.
Who knows if Leon also has mechanics to counter it; it's better to leave this place of trouble quickly.
But the moment she took the next step, the scene displayed around her suddenly changed. By the time she came back to her senses, she had already arrived in a strange theater.
The theater's layout was very simple, with not many things.
There was just a large screen placed directly in front, and many densely packed high-backed chairs.
Aside from that, there were no other items.
Just as Constance hadn't quite reacted for a moment, a familiar male voice suddenly rang in her ear; the distance shouldn't be far.
'No way...'
Hearing this voice, a strong premonition of bad luck rose from Constance's heart.
Could all this be his handiwork?
She feigned calmness, then looked toward the source of the sound with an attitude of disbelief.
That Heavenly General couldn't possibly still know her...
"Yo, want to watch a movie, Tom?"
Leon sat on a high-backed chair, raising his hand to greet Constance.
"...."
Constance looked at that face, falling into a long silence.
She couldn't speak a single word for a long time.
This tone; he clearly still knew her and possessed those memories.
But how was this possible? How could he possibly still remember...
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