At this moment, Sunday, who was within the Family's internal structure, also watched the scene before him with a grave expression.
"An Emanator, huh... I just wonder which Aeon he serves under, and what his objective is?"
At this time, the black raven once again appeared before Sunday; it was the Dream Master's spy.
It now conveyed a message to him.
"If the IPC's envoy still comes to Penacony, be sure to keep a close eye on him immediately. Our great endeavor cannot suffer any mishaps."
Sunday didn't pay too much attention; the power Aventurine displayed made him look twice, but that was all.
"If all goes well, even an Emanator will be lost in the beautiful dream..."
Aventurine slightly raised his hand, and countless chips fell upon the crowd like divine punishment.
They smashed all the surrounding buildings with an irresistible force, as if nothing could stop them.
Welt and Himeko, who were instinctively about to step forward to block, suddenly noticed that Acheron had already walked in front of them.
Tap—
With the crisp sound of a heel hitting the ground, the world seemed to become silent, slow... followed by everything fading to black and white.
Acheron's fingertips were stained with blood, spreading from her five fingers to her forearm; in an instant, her entire body had transformed.
Her hair began to fade, turning a pale white.
A drop of crimson tear slowly flowed down her pale cheek.
"May I weep for the departed, my tears like rain, filling the river—"
In a trance, some concept seemed to blur the boundaries of time; it was named "Nihility"...
The moment she drew her blade, Acheron seemed to see her past, a young girl in a kimono, standing alone in a wasteland filled with countless broken swords.
Acheron sighed softly, and the tachi in her hand was fully drawn.
"...Surging like a tide, leading you home."
Then a heaven-shattering blade light slashed out, followed by another, but it was so fast that no one noticed, cutting straight towards Aventurine.
Aventurine instinctively raised his hand to block, but against such power, all resistance was futile.
The blade light annihilated countless chips, and finally, along with Aventurine, everything turned into Nihility.
The aftermath affected everything around, but in the end, everything was reduced to nothing, and the world returned to its proper colors.
Acheron slowly sheathed her blade, and the rain continued to fall...
Ultimately, only a huge crack remained in the sky above the Film and Television Park...
The scene ended here, but the live stream was surprisingly quiet.
A moment later... "Boot Hill: He's a son of a gun, he really is an Emanator, and an Emanator of Nihility at that. This is a tough nut to crack."
"Topaz: Aventurine... is he dead?"
"Jade: Perhaps, perhaps not, but as expected, he won again."
"IPC Employee A: It's over, Director Aventurine is gone. Wait, if the Director is gone, what about my bonus?"
"Scott: You... you guy, at a time like this, you're still worried about your bonus? How can a bonus be more important than a leader? If it really can't be helped, give me your position!"
"IPC Employee B: @Scott, that last sentence was your real goal, wasn't it?"
"Dan Heng: Nihility... why would it have an Emanator?"
"Yanqing: So strong..."
"Stelle: It's really powerful, but what about us? She wouldn't attack indiscriminately, would she? This time, we're really going to crash."
"Acheron: Please rest assured, I have my limits."
"Sunday: @Acheron, I'd like to know, how did you enter Penacony?"
"Sparkle: Hehe, you big goose, didn't you say you liked her memories? Go on, no one's stopping you."
"Black Swan: ..."
"Feixiao: Too strong, but... does Nihility really have an Emanator?"
"Acheron: The Slumbering Unfathomable never glances at anyone; It is faceless, formless, and has no will. "Nihility" envelops everyone equally.
It's just that some people walk further in Its shadow, stained with more of nothingness, that's all."
"Aventurine: That's all... My friend, you really leave me speechless. However, this is truly a high-stakes gamble..."
"Herta: @Acheron, do you have time to visit the Space Station? Never mind, tell me where you are, I'll come find you."
"Screwllum: I had never heard of this individual's existence before. If it is Nihility, everything becomes reasonable."
"Jiang Lin: @Herta, she's already mine; don't even think about it. I don't think you can handle her."
"Herta: ?"
"March 7th: Huh? So you like this type?"
"Acheron: (Don't bother me, I'm thinking.jpg)"
"Jiang Lin: @March 7th, read fewer fanfics. @Acheron, cooperate with me on some research, don't worry, it's paid."
"Herta: @Jiang Lin, can't we work together?"
"Jiang Lin: Most likely not."
And on the Xianzhou Loufu.
Jiang Lin, who had already activated most of the anchor points, found that someone had sent him a message.
"Himeko: Do you have time to return to the Astral Express for a meeting?"
"Jiang Lin: Hmm, immediately."
Then Jiang Lin thought for a moment and sent another message to Stelle.
"Jiang Lin: How are things on your end?"
"Lian Jie Da Zhao: It's already resolved, I'm already on the Astral Express."
"Jiang Lin: That fast?"
"Lian Jie Da Zhao: That plaster-headed weirdo stopped pretending after watching the live broadcast, and with Screwllum, they quickly dealt with the invading clown."
Just as Jiang Lin was about to say something more, his phone chimed with a payment notification.
After a moment of stunned, Jiang Lin opened it and saw the long string of numbers.
In just a moment, he understood where the money came from.
Jiang Lin thought about it and decided to first buy some professional research equipment on the Xianzhou. With this money, he would no longer need to hand-build research equipment.
It took him a full two and a half system hours before he returned to the Astral Express.
Upon returning to the observation car, Jiang Lin saw everyone, even the Conductor Pam, was present.
March 7th was the first to spot him:
"You're finally back, come quickly."
Pam also turned around: "Passenger Jiang Lin, the warp route meeting is about to begin."
Jiang Lin nodded and sat down on the sofa in the car.
Pam cleared his throat:
"Ahem, I believe all passengers know that according to our original route, our next stop is Penacony, the 'Star of Festivities'.
Although this Conductor also knows that everyone has been looking forward to that famous cosmic hotel for a long time.
However, we have all seen that this trip to Penacony will definitely be fraught with danger."
Himeko nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, this time the Family has invited numerous factions to Penacony for the Symphony of Harmony, and there are certainly many with ulterior motives."
March 7th was a bit dejected: "I was still hoping to have a nice vacation and enjoy myself."
Welt also added upon seeing this:
"Based on the information obtained this time, I infer that although Mr. Aventurine made a move against us, his hostility towards us was not as great as he displayed.
He should have been coerced by a third party, but who it was remains unknown."
"The Family is highly suspect, after all, Penacony is the Family's territory."
Dan Heng also proactively speculated.
March 7th and Stelle exchanged glances, both feeling a bit confused, unsure how they inferred so much from such a short video clip.
Stelle then asked somewhat timidly... "So, are we still going to Penacony?"