"But that is meaningless," Herta said softly.
She did not wish for him to experience failure.
Leon was very similar to her, especially regarding confidence.
But there was actually a fundamental difference between their confidence. Herta could fail, but she never feared failure. No matter what, she always firmly believed she could breach the difficult problem that halted her progress. This was her confidence.
Leon's confidence, however, was the kind where he felt in his very bones that he would never fail even once. A person as confident as him should not experience any failure.
How to save Mercedes? She did not know.
Herta did not know how Leon could achieve this matter. Although the two were truly situated in the past, there were too many things they could not change. When matters involved the causality of an "Aeon," anyone would be powerless to reverse the heavens.
"Some things... someone always has to do them."
A calm voice recounted the resolve of this Galaxy Ranger.
"Even if it is meaningless, it still must be done."
Herta fell silent, only speaking up after a while: "...We only have one chance."
If there was truly anything that could change Mercedes' ending, then presumably it was only that one chance in Leon's hand to ascend to the position of the "The Hunt" Aeon.
Only another "Aeon" can influence an "Aeon."
This Swarm Disaster was history that had long since occurred; everything had long been destined. Therefore, regarding everything related to this Swarm Disaster—no matter what it was, even if it was just an ant about to be trampled to death—changing it required the status of an "Aeon."
If one did not have it, then it was impossible to effect change.
The events happening before their eyes had not yet reached the point of being absolutely unalterable like the ascension of "Tayzzyronth." The ascension of "Tayzzyronth" was something that even if Leon used the chance to ascend and resolved that entire army and the bounty hunters, he could not influence in the slightest.
However, a causality indirectly contracted like Mercedes' could be changed if the same price was paid.
But, was that truly worth it?
"Think carefully. We only have one chance. Are you really going to waste it here?"
Herta had no intention of dissuading him; she only wanted to know if he had truly decided.
The chance to ascend belonging to "Lan" in Leon's hand was the key for the two of them to thoroughly nail "Tayzzyronth" into his coffin. If it was gone, one could say they would struggle to move a single step.
If he chose to use the stable chance of "Lan" here, they would then only be able to gamble on "Terminus."
If "Terminus" did not place a bet later on, then the two of them would truly be no different from having come in vain.
"If you truly have this heart, you should understand even more clearly where your arrow ought to be used."
Herta said these things not to persuade him to turn back.
"We absolutely cannot fail."
She just wanted to confirm that he truly did not have a shred of wavering.
"Victory is the best consolation for the dead."
If Leon's resolve was set and he was determined to gamble, then Herta would gamble together with him. Originally, the probability of success wasn't large anyway; it didn't matter if "Terminus" didn't place a bet. At worst, they would die. This was nothing; Herta had long prepared herself for this realization.
"No."
Leon rejected her.
"The only thing that can console the dead is Justice."
He placed extreme weight on the word "Justice."
"Leon, when you have the opportunity to make a choice, do not let yourself regret it."
Herta said no more.
As for the rest... she would stake her life on it alongside him!
"This cruel era requires someone to shoulder it."
Previously, there was no such person, no chivalrous hero who could stand up and fight against injustice for them. But now there was. In the future where "The Hunt" was born, there was.
"If others cannot do it, then I will."
They should take a look at that era.
Leon decided to let them see that era, to personally let them witness that era.
The aura of "The Trailblaze" surged on his body.
If it were the future, he could use this "Status" to directly become the "The Trailblaze" Aeon. But in this era where "Akivili" was still alive, he could not.
The reason he could use the gift of "Lan" to become the "The Hunt" Aeon once in the past was precisely because "Lan" had not yet been born at this time.
The time he became "Fuli" was the same; precisely because "Fuli" was an "Aeon" who ascended in the future, he could exploit the loophole to usurp the throne in the past.
Leon took a deep breath.
Although it couldn't compare to "The Hunt," this "Status" of "The Trailblaze" was enough.
After Leon perceived that the "Status" was in place and that he was now a half-step "Aeon," he directly clenched his fist.
Possessing the ability to change, he descended directly from the sky, smashing a fist toward that swarm of bugs on the ground!
Leon would not do reckless things.
Precisely because he had two chances in his hand, he acted with such crisp efficiency. He knew what his main mission was, and Herta was right: only by thoroughly playing "Tayzzyronth" to death would all of this be worth it.
Of course, even if he didn't have "The Trailblaze" this time and only had "The Hunt," he still would have acted.
There was no special reason, only because he had to be worthy of the title Galaxy Ranger!
So what if "The Hunt" was gone? Wasn't it just gambling?!
He would gamble on "Terminus" taking action!
Failure? He could not fail!
Leon believed in himself more than anyone, so he firmly believed that "Terminus" would definitely place a bet!
Boom—!!!
One punch smashed down; in an instant, the heavens collapsed and the earth cracked!
Beneath this fist, brimming with sheer numerical power, this swarm of bugs was doomed to die without a doubt from the very beginning!
Although this "Trailblaze Status" could not compare to the "Hunt Status," it was indeed something that could solidly cause an influence on an "Aeon."
This meant he could have had two chances to destroy the root of "Tayzzyronth." The margin for error with two chances was much larger than with one.
Originally, it hadn't reached the point of "succeed or die," because Leon had two chances from start to finish. But now it had arrived. If he failed once, it was a loss, a defeat!
But if Leon were asked if he regretted it? He absolutely did not regret it!
Some things are always higher than others.
It was not destiny that chose Leon, but he who personally chose destiny.
Once the dust settled, all the bugs on Planet Dalabol had vanished completely under this single strike, without a trace left behind. It was as if they had never existed.
Leon landed safely.
Straightening the waist that had bent from throwing the punch, he stood just like that before Mercedes' door.
Click.
Mercedes opened the door.
Greeting her was not the Swarm originally blocking the door, but a strange man she had never seen before.
"I will reclaim the justice due to your child for you."
The man of unknown origin spoke thus.
Mercedes froze for a moment, and then in the next second, tears streamed down her face.
Could she really not distinguish reality? It was just that aside from deceiving herself—she had no other way!
Was there anyone who could fight against injustice for her child? Was there anyone who could avenge her child? No! There wasn't a single one who could help her!
"I guarantee it by the name of the Galaxy Rangers."
But now, she had one.
*
Pier Point, within Subspace.
Today, a total of four "Aeons" gathered, initiating a battle of life and death against each other here.
After a round of confrontation.
"Nanook" had many more wounds on His body than before coming here. These newly added wounds constantly flowed with golden divine blood.
Reasonably speaking, with so many wounds added to His body, the condition of "Nanook" should definitely not be considered good, even if not called bad. But the actual situation was precisely the opposite.
With so many more wounds on His body, the state of "Nanook" had not declined in the slightest; instead, because of His own destruction, He became increasingly powerful.
"The Destruction" naturally included self-destruction.
The ultimate goal of this "Aeon" was to destroy everything. It was a conceptual destruction; this "everything" referred not only to other "Aeons."
It referred even more to "Nanook" Himself.
"Paths," "Aeons," "Imaginary Numbers," and even empty concepts of existence. These were all things He wanted to "Destroy."
In a certain sense, Phainon's "Establishment of Fate" was a joke to "Nanook."
He wanted to destroy "Nanook," but "Nanook" would destroy Himself in the end. So what need was there for another's hand?
From the moment of His birth, "Nanook" was a mad dog, a mad dog that disregarded everything.
The more wounds you left on His body, the stronger His power became. The stronger His power became, the madder He was.
And aside from "Nanook," the other three "Aeons" present also had injuries of varying degrees on their bodies.
These mighty beings, who couldn't be hurt by any number of "Emanators" outside, naturally couldn't achieve a state of being unscathed when facing existences of their own level.
One could see that the entire left shoulder of "Lan" was covered in burning golden flames. Aside from that, there were also quite a few things left by "The Propagation" on His body.
"Qlipoth" wasn't much better off.
While suffering the erosion of "The Destruction," He also suffered the erosion of "The Propagation." He not only had to mentally resist the intrusion of both sides but also had to find time physically to fight against both.
One could only say this was the gold standard of "The Amber Lord."
Although the situation wasn't considered optimistic. Fortunately, among the four people present, the one most heavily injured was "Tayzzyronth."
This "Swarm King" not only had dense "Hunt" arrow wounds on His body, but His massive frame had also been beaten full of cracks by the heavy hammer of "The Preservation." Even the golden flames of "The Destruction" hadn't spared Him.
"Nanook" didn't consider Him to be in the same faction; when He attacked, naturally He wouldn't have scruples about this or that. He beat Him just the same as "Lan" and "Qlipoth"!
Unfortunately, even so, "Tayzzyronth" would not die for a while.
It was difficult for the four "Aeons" to determine a victor.
"Lan" made a gesture, preparing to fight the second round.
Facing the initiation of the team fight, "Qlipoth" raised His hammer and immediately followed up in seconds.
Seeing this, golden flames burned furiously on the body of "Nanook."
And "Tayzzyronth" did not intend to give up either. As an existence differentiated from "The Permanence," His vitality was a leader even looking across all "Aeons"; if not being humble, He was only beneath "The Abundance."
These small injuries didn't count as anything.
But just as this second round was about to begin—
A sudden mutation occurred!
Over by "Qlipoth," a dark green tentacle with an abyssal maw abruptly and inopportunely probed out from within the amber that imprisoned it!
"Qlipoth" wanted to raise His hammer to strike toward what He was suppressing—but before He could take action, that tentacle directly increased the strength of its struggle! It forcibly interrupted the movement of "The Amber Lord"!
Once the amber of "Qlipoth" had a gap forcibly pried open by the tentacle, tentacles popped out one after another in close succession!
"Qlipoth" wanted to act to stop it, but having contended with "Nanook" and "Tayzzyronth" for so long, His condition had long since declined. He was no longer in the prime state of the past.
In the process of confronting "Aeons," a momentary opening was enough to be fatal. Without a doubt, the current "Qlipoth"...
Did not have the ability to continue suppressing an "Aeon."
In mere moments, more and more tentacles probed out from inside the body of "The Amber Lord." Immediately following that, they combined their strength and directly tore open the chest of the amber that was "Qlipoth"!
The next second.
A figure emerged from the body of "Qlipoth." That existence who had been constantly suppressed by this "Preservation" Aeon regained freedom at this time.
——"The Voracity" Aeon Oroboros, who was also the only Leviathan in the current world!
After "Oroboros" came out, the body beneath Him, like a great worm, opened its bloody maw, frantically absorbing fresh air.
His upper body, meanwhile, swept His gaze around the surroundings, finally stopping on the bodies of "Lan" and "Nanook."
"The Hunt" and "The Destruction" were both "Paths" that had not yet been born in the era where He was still active. Today was the first time "Oroboros" saw these two later newcomers. Naturally, His gaze was directly attracted.
Two unseen "Paths"—He wondered how they tasted.
"Oroboros" instinctively thought this way, unable to wait to devour the two "Aeons" before His eyes. Voracity was the nature of "Oroboros," impossible to change no matter what. This was an "Aeon" who acted according to His nature; He never cared about anything.
"Nanook" had no change in expression.
Only the aura of "The Destruction" on His body rose sharply, demonstrating a show of force to "Oroboros," who revealed His fangs toward Him without concealment.
He didn't care if another "Aeon" came; it was nothing more than one more guy to destroy. Today, if one came, "Nanook" would fight one. To Him, if all seventeen "Aeons" came, that would be truly good.
The masked "Lan," meanwhile, was exactly like Leon: He didn't speak, acting the expert. He silently raised His longbow and aimed at "Oroboros."
"Qlipoth," on the other hand, suffered heavy backlash damage because of the escape of "Oroboros." His originally online condition slid down in a straight line because of this incident.
But even so, He still raised the heavy hammer in His hand symbolizing "The Preservation," intending to bring the necessary measures to "Oroboros" and "Tayzzyronth"!
Behind Him were the billions of living beings of the galaxy, the concept of civilization! He could not retreat!
Facing the demonstration of the three, "Oroboros" did not shrink back in the slightest. As if He wouldn't rest until He tasted the flavor of the two, He chose to fight directly to the end!
"Tayzzyronth" vibrated His wings. He didn't make any statement, but He knew that without beating this group of people, it was impossible for them to let Him go.
The "God War" escalated once again due to this accident.
Five "Aeons," triggered at the touch of a hair!"
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