In that moment, #Perception felt a very peculiar #sensation.
She suddenly realized that she couldn't sense Duonigue's #fear anymore. It was as if #desire and fear had completely #detached from it in a blink of an eye.
She suddenly realized that she couldn't sense Duonigue's #fear anymore. It was as if #desire and fear had completely #detached from it in a blink of an eye.
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00:00The future of Langqiu is now in your hands.
00:07All right, leave it to us.
00:09Then we'll set off now.
00:11See you later, Song Xue.
00:13And you, Miss Lantern.
00:15Master, before Miss Lantern and I depart, can I ask you another question in private?
00:37Later, at the heart of Langqiu...
00:51What's that?
01:00A dog?
01:03Obviously.
01:06No, I mean...
01:08It looks like an ordinary dog.
01:11Yeah, why is an ordinary dog here?
01:19Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you.
01:24Did you get lost after coming out of Ember Street?
01:27This place is dangerous.
01:29You should go back to where you're supposed to go.
01:31Don't worry, the shadow looming over Langqiu will soon dissipate.
01:49How strange, this dog looks familiar.
01:54Its appearance is somewhat familiar too.
01:58Could it be a relative of Dong Ninggui?
02:00If it even has relatives.
02:02If that's a joke to lighten the mood, it's not very funny.
02:06Could it be?
02:12That is?
02:16Is this its health?
02:19The feeling of being planted in the ground is like...
02:24Life is life and death is death.
02:26But between life and death, there used to be a clear distinction that couldn't be crossed.
02:34Fear gathering blurs the boundary between existence and nonexistence between life and death.
02:40However, if something that's already been distinguished returns, will it be indistinguishable from the truth of the past?
02:51At the same location, a while ago...
02:59It's done.
03:01Yeah, it's all over.
03:06That's enough. I've gotten what I wanted.
03:09Let it end like this.
03:14At that moment, perception felt a very peculiar sensation.
03:22She suddenly realized that she couldn't sense Dong Ninggui's fear anymore.
03:28It was as if desire and fear had completely detached from it in the blink of an eye.
03:38This made her, for the first time ever, feel a sense of curiosity.
03:47Why?
03:49You should know the difference between our powers.
03:52And you should know that no matter what you do, you can't shake my existence.
04:00Yet, you still did it.
04:03Just to...seek death.
04:07What's wrong? Can't I enjoy seeking death?
04:11I'll do what I want. What's it to you?
04:19You can't stand me. Then find a place to end yourself.
04:29Come on, according to your rule, since I've already made a wish to you, it's your turn to respond.
04:44Alright then, as you wish.
04:48You'll become my nourishment and merge with me.
04:52You'll live forever, and then die.
05:09Soon, everything before you will no longer exist.
05:13Or rather, no longer exist as it does now.
05:17As you know, this place can only be risen through destruction.
05:23And then, you can...die where you belong.
05:29See that, Leto? I won.
05:35Your name will be erased in the shadows where destruction and rebirth intertwine.
05:41Rest in peace, Leto.
05:45Death occurs or plays upon you.
05:51Too bad, Onigui. Even if you discard your fear, your instinct as my creation cannot be eliminated.
06:01Our contest remains undecided.
06:04Until then, it's my turn to be the master of the world.
06:12Now, all that's left is the weapon.
06:17Leto, what happened to him?
06:20You look back. The path you came from was silent, with no traces of anyone passing through.
06:35And certainly no dark, either.
06:55It was the toast. He...
07:05Just as expected, you can be labeled as something that would destroy everything.
07:13Even to the other me, all this had long become meaningless.
07:19Even if I were to come back from the dead, to achieve the impossible, I am no match for you.
07:35In fact, I can't even protect Onigui.
07:38But it's precisely because you're not willing to do what can be done, or what should be done,
07:43Shuu's managed to exist till this day.
07:58Even a dead Shuu is no different.
08:04Even if our lifelong wish will never be fulfilled,
08:08we must end our destinies for a new destiny to begin here.
08:27Following the traces of battle, all of you step into the source of the Pool of Shadows.
08:34Like how he sacrificed himself to transform into the Pool of Shadows,
08:38this time, Leto used his death to pave the way to this final battlefield.
08:45The desolate island that once hung in the sky had already been taken over by shadows.
08:51And now, the girl manifested by the Well of Shadows took on the most familiar appearance,
08:57smirking as she looked at all of you.
09:04Oh, you're here.
09:08From Onigui to Leto, and now you.
09:12How uninteresting.
09:16Where's Song Chuen? Isn't she coming?
09:22Keep silent, huh? How heartless of you.
09:26Have you never considered the possibility of me being a good deity?
09:33If the dog that ran back to Emperor's Dream just now was Onigui, whose power was taken away,
09:38you can't be any good deity.
09:42Rather, you're just an ordinary human being.
09:47You're not worthy of being a god.
09:49If the dog that ran back to Emperor's Dream just now was Onigui, whose power was taken away,
09:54you can't be any good deity.
09:58Rather, as an AI trained by fear, you can possess the nature of an ordinary person.
10:04That'd be truly astonishing.
10:09Could this also be some kind of self-fulfilling prophecy?
10:14You expect to gain something from me, and I'll repay you in the way you envision,
10:19just like I always have.
10:25If you're willing to wholeheartedly accept my existence,
10:28perhaps things don't have to escalate to a battle.
10:35Besides, with all of you,
10:39how long can you hold out against me in a fight?
10:46Maybe we can last a whole day.
10:51Since all the Seven Shoes are absent,
10:54I'm guessing you'll come here just to buy time.
11:01But the ever-present Morph's phase,
11:04where it lacks the least, is time.
11:08It's time.
11:19A century-long night woven by shadows,
11:22you want to pass through it and escape in an instant.
11:26Fear, the reason it persists without end,
11:30is precisely because people know that deep down,
11:34the Black Knight is boundless.
11:39She's...
11:43You've already witnessed the fear gathering,
11:46so why are you so surprised?
11:49Within Langjiao, shadows permeate everything.
12:08Oh.
12:26Have you ever heard an ancient rumor?
12:29People can stay awake all night,
12:32but they can't keep their eyes open all night.
12:35And those monsters that surround the world
12:38exist right within this inevitable instance.
13:06I'm sure you'll like it.
13:10That's enough.
13:12Don't move.
13:24Fortunately, failure doesn't spell annihilation.
13:29That said, why must you hurry?
13:33Perhaps this will prevent you from being hasty instead.
13:39We need no match for you.
13:41Yet, only one toast remains
13:43before all seven flames are ignited.
13:46Thanks, everyone.
13:49Let's go.
14:03Now, it's time for you to show your devotion to me.
14:08So there's more to the thug life, play pretend.
14:14Don't worry, follow me, and I won't do you any injustice.
14:21I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in role-playing games.
14:25There's no point in playing games
14:28I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in role-playing games.
14:32Let's beat it.
14:36Wait.
14:38Please, I don't have anyone to ask other than you.
14:45Please help me reclaim the Berserking Wolf's bloodthirsty blade of death.
14:53Berserking what?
14:56Judging by the context, it should be the dagger that Song Que lost.
15:02Whether we help you depends on your attitude.
15:06Attitude? I get it.
15:08If you help me, I'll give you this.
15:10How does it sound?
15:12There's no need to...
15:16After taking a clear look at the item in Gilsip's hand, you were taken aback.
15:21Is that the limited edition Explorer Homu figurine?
15:25Oh, I never thought I'd see this in a distant bubble universe on Mars.
15:34So you guys know Homu, too.
15:36It's a mascot that everyone knows on Mars, and it's been popular since ancient times.
15:44In the past decade, Homu's popularity skyrocketed in Oxia
15:48thanks to a renowned adventure novel titled Explorer Homu's Adventure Log.
15:55Even if they offered an exorbitant price,
15:57collectors might not be able to purchase a limited edition Homu figurine like this one.
16:05Sounds like this figurine is very precious.
16:07Are you sure you can give it to us just like that?
16:12Although I'm a little reluctant, it's alright.
16:15As long as you can give me a hand, I'm willing to pay any price.
16:19But first, tell us what happened.
16:23To put it simply, not long ago, the berserk...
16:26I mean the Blade of Death was stolen by someone.
16:30You can't even remember his name, can you?
16:34Have you really been dragged into some kind of gang conflict?
16:39No, it's more than that.
16:40The person who took my dagger is someone brutal, cruel, and unreasonable.
16:44In fact, that person is a witch.
16:48Looking at your usual behavior, I seriously doubt that description.
16:52Now, once you see her, you'll know.
16:54She's vicious and malicious to the core.
16:57She should be near the museum at this time of the day.
17:00Please help me get the item back.
17:07That's Miss Gilia.
17:09So Gilia is the witch.
17:11This is completely different from what I imagined.
17:15Truthfully, I'm no longer surprised by any strange things that guy spouts.
17:20Miss Gilia is famous in Axia for writing literature about history.
17:24She's strict and stoic.
17:26Theoretically speaking, she shouldn't have anything to do with Giuseppe.
17:30Maybe there's a misunderstanding between them.
17:34Anyway, let's go and say hello.
17:37Oh, it's you.
17:38I remember that you're Miss Youyun's student.
17:41Do you need something?
17:42The thing is...
17:45Giuseppe wants his dagger back.
17:48I'm sorry.
17:49The unbecoming son of mine has caused you much trouble.
17:54Son?
17:55You're his mother?
17:58What an unexpected answer.
18:01Yes, I must say that a child in his rebellious phase is much more troublesome than any complex theory or literature.
18:10I've been trying to have him understand that any actions done impulsively or emotionally are bound to leave a huge mess behind.
18:19But clearly, rather than listening to the voice of reason, he prefers hiding in empty alleys and playing meaningless, delinquent games.
18:28Your description is rather accurate.
18:32However, I don't think that his action would be a threat to himself or anyone else.
18:39Indeed, after all, everyone has been through an age where we're filled with fantasies.
18:44For example, imagine ourselves as a cloned human.
18:48Hey.
18:50Everyone has been through, you say.
18:52That's not an excuse to ignore such behavior.
18:55I don't think that these fantasies would benefit him in any way.
19:05I just hope that he could take less detours in life.
19:08He can only face his life seriously if he returns to reality.
19:12Which means that you're most definitely not going to return his dagger, right?
19:20That's right. I'm afraid so.
19:23He must not have realized that this is but a magic prop with no real threat.
19:27But I must still find ways to stop him from playing delinquent.
19:38I don't believe that merely restoring data will be enough to mediate the conflict between them.
19:46Using limited family communication time for endless disputes is really foolish.
19:53Hey youngsters over there. I can tell you're troubled about something.
19:59Since you're being bogged down by reality, why not have a chat with me?
20:05A vibrant, even overly enthusiastic voice came from besides them.
20:10Miss Alam, sorry. We have some matters to attend to and can't listen to your adventure stories right now.
20:16Who said I was going to tell you about my adventures?
20:20How many times do I have to say it?
20:22Those are my first-hand experiences, not just stories.
20:27I highly doubt the sea of data has bears that enjoy standing on their heads
20:31or frogs that constantly clamor to see a shrink.
20:36Well, okay, let's get back on track.
20:39You're troubled about Gilly and Guseb, aren't you?
20:45How did you know?
20:47Well, it's my intuition as a professional adventurer.
20:51Alright, tell me, what's been going on with them?
20:55So this is how and how and this and that.
20:59Ah, Gilly can be quite strict. You know, back in the days she was...
21:03Back in the days?
21:05Youngsters, let me give you some important information.
21:08It's not the era of Acadia anymore, so even the proud war goddess had to lower her lofty head.
21:17As long as you defeat the Furtan that guards the key, you obtain the treasure it's protecting.
21:26Honestly, even though I've known her for a long time, I still often don't understand what she's saying.
21:31Now isn't the perfect time for a challenge, as the map to the Sea of Memory is still missing its most crucial fragment.
21:37I'd place it in the jungle, before the corruption of time and numbers arrived.
21:42Entropy, welcome. I see that you're fleshing with vitality and light on your feet.
21:47You must have brought some big business for me today, right?
21:51Yulia, actually, we have something to ask you.
21:55Do you know anything about Alam and Gilya's book?
21:59Alam, now that you mention it, she did ask me to keep something for her before.
22:03Since she requested for you to come here, I'll pass the important task of safekeeping this box to you.
22:10Yulia went to the warehouse and retrieved a small wooden box with a lock.
22:15This is it, in a pristine state.
22:19Hey, didn't Miss Alam give you the key to this box?
22:29I think she did. Let me think, where did I place it?
22:33Ah, Miss Alam also mentioned something about a Furkan. Could it be related to this?
22:39Furkan, Furkan. Oh, you're right. She said that I must place the key on the cat tree.
22:44Why don't you take a look there?
22:52Not here.
22:55Maybe a cat got it?
22:57Not here.
23:00Maybe a cat got it?
23:02Could be. Let's keep looking.
23:22The cat dropped something with a loud slap.
23:26That's right, that's it.
23:30But what's hanging on the keychain? A monkey? A baboon?
23:36It looks like an animal-shaped chew toy. Why would someone use a chew toy as a keychain?
23:42I see. Curiously, you can understand this one? Isn't it obvious?
23:50She pointed the keychain, and then to the cat rolling on the ground.
23:57The Furkan is right there.
24:01Huh, I can only say that Miss Alam is really something.
24:05Now that we have the key, let's open the box and see what's inside.
24:10I'm actually curious to see what she's up to this time.
24:14The group used the key to open the box, and inside was a beautifully bound children's book.
24:19Is this a special edition of Explorer Homu's adventure log? How is this possible?
24:25The key to unlocking the mystery turned out to be a children's bedtime storybook.
24:29I can't imagine a greater surprise than that.
24:35That's not what I meant.
24:38Explorer Homu's adventure log is a famous adventure novel that used to be All the Rage Noxia.
24:44Gusev's Homu figure was designed based on this character.
24:48To be honest, it's safe to say that over 80% of children in Noxia drift off to sleep while listening to its stories.
24:58However, in my memory, it had already concluded, and there wasn't any special edition.
25:03But the style of writing here is no different from the original.
25:07You're suggesting this might be an unpublished manuscript by the author.
25:11Now this is interesting.
25:13Let's try our luck with this book.
25:15So, what do you plan to exchange with me?
25:18How about this book?
25:21Explorer Homu's adventure log.
25:26Why do you think that you can persuade me with a children's book?
25:30Um, but...
25:32I seem like you're not interested in this book.
25:35I'm not interested in this book.
25:37I'm not interested in this book.
25:39I'm not interested in this book.
25:41Um, but...
25:43I seem like you don't care to fool these youngsters.
25:46That's highly the behavior of a sensible and mature adult, wouldn't you say?
25:53I learn, so it was indeed your idea.
25:58Why can't you get it through your head after all this time?
26:01We're not kids anymore.
26:04But they're always young people.
26:06It's also an adult's responsibility to protect children's dreams.
26:11I'll let you in on a secret.
26:13Alarm!
26:15Objection denied.
26:17You should have known me after so many years.
26:21You know what?
26:23The woman in front of you, Gilia,
26:25is the protagonist of Explorer Homu's adventure log.
26:32Wait, does that mean Gilia is actually the author of this book?
26:36More accurately, it's the both of us.
26:38This book is our adventure journey, real and authentic, without fabrication.
26:44All right, alarm, drop the axe.
26:46No mature and sensible person would believe your story.
26:50Haven't you realized that by now?
26:56I don't see anything wrong with perceiving some innocence.
27:02Why should there be any shame in that, Gilia?
27:04Adolescent foolish fantasies don't determine what kind of person you'll become in the future.
27:10It's human nature.
27:12Even if you lock your adolescent fantasy up in a box,
27:16your son will still pick them up again.
27:20That's exactly why I'm correcting his mistaken behaviors.
27:26Then it's time for the guardian of youthful dreams to step in.
27:29Gusev doesn't know yet that you're the author of this book.
27:32Imagine his face if he learns about your old dream of becoming a sea of data pirate.
27:37You think you still have any authority left over him?
27:43So let's make a trade.
27:45Use your past dream to exchange for his current one.
27:52Forget it, I'll indulge you this time.
27:55Luckily, I don't have any money.
27:57So there will be plenty of opportunities to correct his behavior.
28:02By then, he'll have grown up.
28:05Although I think there's nothing wrong with being like me.
28:11And thus, the dagger has returned to its rightful owner.
28:14Take it youngsters, and save the dreams of youth.
28:28Here's your dagger back.
28:31I can't believe that you really managed to take my dagger back from that witch.
28:36Thank you so much.
28:38Please accept my token of gratitude.
28:41It's really okay for you to give up this explorer homo figurine.
28:48Of course, I'm the boss of this dark alley.
28:51I never take back my words.
28:54Here we go again.
28:56Although explorer homo does hold a special meaning in my heart.
29:01I grew up listening to a story, and every time my mom and I had a big fight,
29:06this figure will guide me in the right direction.
29:10That won't change, even without this figurine.
29:14Anyway, please take this figurine as a symbol of freedom, along with my spirit.
29:20Thanks.
29:21How strange.
29:23If Gilsip ever learns that Miss Gildia is the creator of explorer homo, how will he feel?
29:28Who knows?