Stelle remained silent.
She had never heard Leon personally mention this name either, only gaining some understanding after entering the memories of his past.
The Heavenly Feather Sacred Envoy was the de facto leader of the Sky Haven Clan.
Leon was the first seat, possessing authority similar to that of a clan leader and shouldering heavy responsibilities.
"First tell me, does the Simulated Universe probe my memories to simulate and reproduce events that happened in the past?"
"No."
Herta denied it.
"The Simulated Universe does not scan people's memories. I personally confirmed this. Neither Ruan Mei nor Screwllum left any related settings."
"The reason you encountered the Heavenly Feather Sacred Envoy is most likely due to the imprints left behind by the Trailblaze path in the past."
It was something she could confirm — that Stelle had officially stepped onto the Trailblaze path.
"And since its birth, the Simulated Universe has never invited an anonymous traveler walking the Trailblaze path to test it."
"That's not right. Why did it happen before I even left the space station… Oh, at that time I hadn't stepped onto the Trailblaze path yet. Never mind."
Stelle only realized the reason halfway through speaking.
A thick surge of excitement appeared on Herta's small face.
"Quick, enter the Simulated Universe again and roll the dice a few more times. You can also change the simulated path you choose. See if you can encounter more related events, and—"
"—what identity the Heavenly Feather Sacred Envoy played during the Swarm Disaster period, and which Aeon stands behind them."
Stelle shrugged, not minding Herta's urgent commanding tone.
She drank some water to moisten her throat, lay back down, closed her eyes, and dove headfirst into the virtual world.
Seeing her consciousness reconnect to the Simulated Universe, anticipation flashed in Herta's eyes.
What was the original purpose behind the Simulated Universe's architecture?
Wasn't it precisely to study Aeons?
Assuming these secrets buried in the Swarm Disaster period were deliberately hidden by followers of the Enigmata path, that would mean they were at least related to Aeons.
In the following period, Stelle traveled through countless randomly generated worlds within the Simulated Universe.
She learned many pieces of the past whose authenticity could not yet be determined.
During this time, she also encountered two Heavenly Feather Sacred Envoys.
Unfortunately, neither was Leon. Due to their highly recognizable appearances, Stelle still remembered their faces.
One was Miyu, and the other was Nova.
In both encounters, Stelle's simulated identity was that of an anonymous traveler, and she received the gentlest and kindest treatment from them.
They did not use the Wind Healing Therapy mastered by the Sky Haven Clan.
However, bathing in the light emanating from their palms felt warm and very comfortable. Both body and mind received comprehensive healing.
Based on Leon's memories, they were likely carrying out a mission that had not yet been clearly defined.
But strangely, their faces did not carry the same resolute determination as when she first saw them in the memories.
Instead, they looked more like… the period when Leon could still show a natural smile.
The evidence was not sufficient, and she could not directly ask about these matters. No matter how she thought about it, Stelle could not figure it out, so she temporarily exited the Simulated Universe.
After discussing and resting with Herta for a while, she had Herta change the anonymous traveler setting to random generation before continuing.
It was precisely because of this action that Stelle arrived in one particular world.
Named—
Dus Star.
In Dus Star, she was the right-hand person of the leader of a powerful interstellar army.
Following the army leader to Dus Star, the conquest began.
Stelle swore this was the second most terrifying slaughter she had ever witnessed.
The first was in Leon's memories — the scene of Raiden Bosenmori Mei tirelessly swinging her blade to slay evil spirits in Izumo.
She stayed on Dus Star for an unknown amount of time.
When the simulation finally ended, she witnessed the birth of an Aeon—
Propagation: Tayzzyronth.
"..."
Stelle began to ponder what kind of causal connection existed between the Propagation Aeon and Leon's Sky Haven Clan.
They clearly had no similarities on the surface.
If she had to force one… both could fly?
"Well done."
Herta praised.
"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. You deduced Tayzzyronth in less than three days."
"That guy Ruan Mei must be getting excited right now too."
"Based on the simulation records, I'll roughly summarize the process of the Propagation Aeon's birth. See if anything is missing."
She didn't wait for Stelle to speak and began narrating on her own.
"First is Dus Star, a world that only had insects, which welcomed the Iraedihina Army."
"The army leader said he was suffering from a strange illness — his memories would only last three days, with no sense of self."
"He hoped you would remember one thing: the babbling related to Dus Star that he heard at some unknown time."
"After deciphering the babbling, the content was: the leader initiates conquest, establishes civilization, and ultimately finds his lost self."
"Previously, I discussed this with Ruan Mei and Screwllum. We tend to believe the person who uttered the babbling was the Finality Aeon, the End Monarch."
"After the army arrived on Dus Star, they immediately launched a frenzied massacre against the native insect swarms."
"Gradually, the army mastered methods to control some of the insects, using them as weapons to accelerate the slaughter."
"Not long after, Dus Star welcomed another force: bounty hunters."
"After receiving a nightmarish unknown revelation, the hunter leader also went to Dus Star to hunt the insect race."
"The diverse insect ecology of Dus Star attracted bounty hunters from star systems within nearly ten thousand light-years to come hunt."
"For a time, hunters traveling to Dus Star came and went in an endless stream."
"The hunters treated the act of hunting as a game of compiling an insect illustrated handbook…"
"As the game progressed, the bounty hunters could no longer distinguish between insects and humans and began killing each other."
"The root cause of all this was that the hunter leader used a method called Insect Powder Witchcraft."
"Afterward, the hunter leader had his beloved kill him. Hmm… incomprehensible…"
"In short, after the hunter leader died, the bounty hunters on Dus Star who could no longer distinguish between humans and insects finally came into conflict with the Iraedihina Army."
"An unprecedented great massacre quietly took shape."
At this point, Herta's expression became much more solemn.
"The massacre continued for an unknown length of time. Suddenly, the insect swarm abandoned escape amid the flames of war and began to propagate."
"In an instant, countless new individuals were born, turning a brand new page in the cosmic biological spectrum!"
"In such astonishing phenomena, the last member of the coleoptera order on Dus Star charged toward the sky amid blood, shattered shells, and mucus—"
"It left behind all the chaos, slaughter, and endless smoke of gunpowder."
"A wondrous cry rang out in the universe, resembling the first breath an infant insect takes of the air."
"Bizarre phenomena unfolded. Surrounded by countless swaying yellow butterflies, ants, and stingers of various sizes…"
"THEY kept ascending into the sky… shedding blood that for some reason appeared colorful."
"With this, the Propagation path was born, and Tayzzyronth ascended to godhood."
"Any omissions?"
Herta looked at Stelle.
Stelle pondered for a moment and shook her head.
"No major issues, but there are still some doubts that remain unresolved. I always feel there is an invisible large hand pushing the birth of Propagation behind the scenes."
"Herta, what kind of existence do you think would have the ability to push an Aeon to ascend?"