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"You said an Annihilation Gang Lord came to Penacony?!"
Mikhail was starting to lose his composure.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush just yet."
Ifrit could understand Mikhail's panic.
If he hadn't personally experienced the battle against Zhurong, he would have a hard time accepting it too.
"While I know using the Stellaron's power is a last resort, if Madam Star-shatterer can discern something, that's a good thing, isn't it?"
After hearing Mikhail's account,
Ifrit could understand why the Stellaron was indispensable.
But Mikhail's approach—delegating authority to the local Penacony Families and Sunday without even looking into the details—
still made Ifrit feel somewhat helpless.
He knew his friend was no manager, but he hadn't expected him to be this inept.
"Also, I need a new identity. I don't want my return to be public knowledge immediately."
Mikhail nodded upon hearing this.
Then he vigorously patted Ifrit's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Leave this to me. And, welcome back, old friend. We can make something great happen again."
Ifrit also laughed:
"Yes, something great."
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On the other side,
Sunday, seeing that 'Star-shatterer' did not intend to stay long in the Grand Theater,
and having confirmed through probing that 'Star-shatterer's personality was surprisingly gentle for an Annihilation Gang Lord,
coupled with the exchange of Harmony power,
Sunday finally granted 'Star-shatterer' a degree of trust.
He stopped monitoring her.
And 'Star-shatterer' curiously toured the current Penacony.
At the same time, she glanced at her panel:
[Character Impersonation System]
[Name: Baiming (Star-shatterer)]
[Lifespan: 100 Years (Paused) + 19 Days (Character Impersonation)]
[Available Transformation Characters: Great Herta (Recharge: 56.2%), Acheron (Recharge: 23.3%), Star-shatterer]
[Available Draw Count: 0 (80.1%)]
The panel increased faster than she had expected.
In just one day, it jumped by several percentage points.
It looked like her next character card would be ready soon.
Excellent, excellent.
It seemed the commotion she caused had a vast sphere of influence.
Although looking ahead, she probably wouldn't have another chance to borrow power to fight an Emanator before the main storyline.
But she would live for today.
Worrying about the distant future was useless.
Who knows, maybe the real Star-shatterer would pop up soon.
And then she would have to turn around and fight the real Star-shatterer.
Just as 'Star-shatterer' was wandering around the Dream-building Border,
'Star-shatterer' successfully met Mikhail.
It was surprising, yet logically consistent, that
even in this era, Mikhail already looked like the old man character seen in the plot.
But thinking about it, it was normal.
Several Amber Eras had passed since Mikhail left the train.
The fact that Mikhail and Ifrit were still alive and kicking was a testament to their longevity.
It was natural for them to look a bit old.
However, compared to his aged appearance,
Mikhail's eyes held a light.
The kind of light that suggested hope had been found, and he was ardently striving toward it.
And what was even more interesting.
Compared to Ifrit before he came to Penacony,
the current Ifrit had a completely renewed spirit and energy.
He was like a different person.
Standing side-by-side,
'Star-shatterer' was momentarily dazed, thinking they might call upon others and immediately launch a vigorous new venture.
"It looks like your reunion was very pleasant."
'Star-shatterer' smiled at the two, whose eyes were practically sparking with determination.
"We have Madam Star-shatterer to thank for bringing Ifrit and his comrade back, allowing me to see a sliver of hope again."
Mikhail had already heard the gist of Ifrit's ideas on the way.
Compared to Mikhail, who was stuck here with no solution, Ifrit's ideas were like a guiding light.
Whether they would succeed was uncertain.
But at least Mikhail had found a direction.
Perhaps it's feasible. Maybe it can be done.
Just being able to generate such thoughts was enough for Mikhail to strive for.
"Thank you very much, Madam Star-shatterer."
Mikhail bowed his unyielding back, offering a deep salute to 'Star-shatterer'.
He didn't know how to repay her.
Because the current Mikhail possessed nothing.
"Instead of thanking me, focus on surviving until Amber Era 2158."
'Star-shatterer' gave a cryptic smile.
Leaving Mikhail and Ifrit utterly confused.
The year 2158 was still several centuries away.
Even by the shortest calculation, it was still hundreds of years.
Could the two of them really live that long?
"Surviving until then might allow you to realize your other wish."
'Star-shatterer' spoke cryptically.
And said nothing more.
The nail had been hammered into Penacony.
She didn't know what the future of Penacony would be like.
Would it be futile, revolutionary, or achieve some subtle state of balance?
'Star-shatterer' had no way of knowing.
She only knew that if these two could persist until then,
at least they could see the Astral Express and Pom-Pom one more time.
It was a shame that the other Nameless had vanished within the Memoria.
That was truly beyond her help.
Even if she drew Black Swan next, she couldn't find a needle in a haystack.
If she ever drew a Memory Emanator or something similar, she could attempt it.
Mikhail was confused.
But seeing that 'Star-shatterer' was unwilling to say more, he stopped pressing.
He simply noted the time.
When he truly reached the end of his life, he would simply live on as a Memetic Entity.
At least until that Era.
Refusing Mikhail's invitation,
'Star-shatterer' once again wandered alone,
taking a short vacation from the busyness of the past few months.
Regardless, with the support of her boss Nanook,
she had secured a lifespan of at least a century.
Although she wasn't certain she would survive until the main story began,
at least the severe sense of urgency was gone.
'Star-shatterer', taking a walk, suddenly remembered something.
The game Honkai Impact 3rd, in terms of worldview, was already confirmed to be unified with Star Rail.
If her card pool wasn't limited to playable Star Rail characters,
then was it possible for her to draw a character card like Kiana or Vita?
But the address of the solar system couldn't be found.
It took the Memokeeper a massive effort to sneak in; she would probably have a hard time getting over there to join the fun.
And Welt Yang hadn't been born in this era yet.
She couldn't shock him.
That was quite a shame.
Speaking of which, what was Himeko's homeworld called?
If she ever got the chance, she wanted to see how Himeko managed to construct the Astral Express all by herself.
She hoped she would truly live until that time.
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