Collapse, survive

Chapter 178 Bronya's Great Thunder Paradise.

"I'm back from getting treatment."

Xing returned victorious and arrogant, and together with Kiana, they took over Fang Jie's original position, forbidding him from betraying them again.

I'll sell it myself!

"You little devil, you better watch where you're sleeping from now on."

"I'm afraid of you. I'll sleep in March's room. Come if you dare."

"Come on, come on!"

"I'm waiting for you……"

Having uttered some harsh words, Fang Jie shook off the transparent paint from his new clothes, feeling indignant.

Yes, Gretchen's paintbrush can create completely transparent colors, but they also change depending on the stars' moods.

With this, she gained control over Fang Jie.

Fang Jie, you don't want me to turn you into a flamboyant type, do you?

That's true.

Fang Jie really wanted to bribe her with a cup of milk tea, but Xing's desires were insatiable, and she wanted two cups.

Talk fell apart.

He can no longer use the video of her being beaten into memes to threaten her. March will also be united with her. Fang Jie has lost because he can't sleep with March.

"No……!!"

This loser's wailing only excites Xing more; Greta is truly amazing!

but……

She glanced at Eden, a beautiful, gentle, slightly tipsy, and exciting older sister.

Then look at Alicia, she's beautiful, gentle, and she winks—she likes me!

This paradise of the past is truly wonderful.

Xing and Kiana together took over the position that Fang Jie had previously occupied, and their pioneering power increased dramatically.

And looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar turn-based game screen in front of me, there was no doubt that it was me, and I should at least pay her the copyright fee.

What? Fang is explaining this as a movie?

He doesn't have the final say, I do.

"This isn't right. It's an adaptation, or even a fabrication. It's fiction, it's fiction. Let me correct it."

Xing enthusiastically added details, and Fang Jie, who knew nothing about simulating the universe, brought Kiana ten or even nine times the surprise.

"Ah Xing is amazing!"

After Kiana looked at the memories of the substitute star, an even more exquisite scene appeared before her eyes.

Audience time—

The light of "[Preservation]" flickered, and the image of the Star God "Kripper" appeared on the screen, along with subtitles and a voiceover from the Black Tower:

"A low hum came from the amber sky. You looked up. It was dusk. Countless copper, amber, and opal fell before you. It was a mineral rain that would be the talk of the world. In the steaming melting, a colossal creature stretched its neck out from the mantle, holding a giant hammer in its broad hand! This was the guardian star god, Krippe!"

Kiana tapped the pop-up dialog box on the screen, controlling the star icon.

The dialogue continues to pop up:

“A huge roar came from around Him—He was really warning you, and then He disappeared before your eyes.”

It wasn't just the narration; there was also the cheerful voice of the guide, the narrator, and the researcher, Hei Ta.

"Our calculations were successful; the Star God of Preservation, Kripper, has indeed appeared. The Star God of Pioneer, Archivist, has been resurrected, attracting old friends."

Then, two options appeared on the screen, which represented Xing's thoughts at that time.

But He only showed His face and then left.

Tell me more stories about the relationships between the star gods.

She chose the second one.

“What you see is a simulated Star God carefully cultivated by Ruan Mei and Luo Sigu Mu. The real Star Gods wouldn’t pay any attention to us, and the simulated Star Gods are no different. I’ve set your simulated identity as the [Pioneer] Star God Akivili to attract them.”

Star, actually a succubus.

As a Black Tower-certified device for capturing Star Gods, she was reminded:

"When you encounter the virtual star gods next, you'll have to try to get closer to them."

This scene brought back fond memories for Xing; it was a story from her childhood.

Now, she has long since passed that stage and has begun... to fight the global locust plague.

That was terrifying.

If it were Möbius or Vervière here, they would be incredibly excited about these precious memories.

However, although Alicia was also happy to learn about these things, she was indeed more concerned about the Herrschers of Humanity in the present civilization.

Fang Jie wasn't just bringing the three starter families to visit Paradise; there were also many more Herrschers coming, which she was really looking forward to.

Eden didn't care about any of that. Slightly tipsy, she finished watching the plot, whether it was a game or a movie, and muttered to herself, "Is this a simulation of a real star god?"

"Eden, my dear Eden, are you drunk?"

Alicia looked over with concern. Usually at this time, she would hold Eden and lull her to sleep.

"Yes, Ellie, I'm a little drunk."

Eden raised his glass to her: "We know nothing about the Star Gods yet."

Go ahead and watch.

She knew that Alicia was still keeping an eye on Raiden Mei.

Fang Jie, who had been restrained, was finally free from the constraints of paint. He could always go find Gretchen. How dare a mere star try to control him? This outfit would be gone once he left the Paradise of the Past.

He clearly wouldn't sit back down; Kiana bared her teeth and used her Star Claw technique, refusing to let him.

They even snatched the remote control.

"Alright, alright, I won't hold it against you, you childish fools."

There are too many heartless people, and Fang Jie is not one of them. He rediscovered his lost kindness and is ready to pay attention to where Spain has gone.

Ling was one thing, no need for Fang Jie to worry, but she also brought Dan Zhu and Cang Xuan, who, in the form of memory entities, were enough to lure Mebius away.

It's time to save Spain.

He sat where Raiden Mei had left, his thoughts drifting back to paradise, on his way to save Bronya.

"Fang Jie, look quickly, it's [Fu Li]!"

Xing suddenly cried out in surprise, and on the screen, the Star God of [Memory] appeared and glanced at her.

“He’s coming!”

The narrator's voice was filled with disbelief, just as disbelief as Xing herself was at that moment, because it was slightly different from her memory.

She wasn't sure what the specific differences were, but she just felt...

All sounds were suddenly pulled away, as if the whole world had frozen. The movie in front of me, the paradise I was in, everything seemed unreal.

Kiana held her breath.

In the image, a blurry figure stands in the universe, composed of fragments of a mirror. Its face is repeatedly refracted by a prism into a mystery, with only the six-tiered crown with cascading beaded curtains on its head signifying its status and nobility!

[The purest memory in the world is more all-encompassing: it records everything, without disgust or favoritism; it selflessly preserves every basic fact and every beautiful aspect; it is a river formed by the confluence of endless life, a treasure trove built from ancient wisdom.]

—And Fuli is the school of fish swimming upstream, and also the key to the treasure trove. He sits in meditation in the center of the Pure Land, quietly observing all things in the world tirelessly repeating the same mistakes.

[Legend has it that after all things return to silence, Fuli will use the memories of the universe as a blueprint to bring all realms back to life.]

Fang Jie was not surprised at all by the fleeting glimpse, and after the brief freeze, everything became vibrant again.

"Are you alright, Ellie, Eden?"

He looked at Ying Jie beside him.

The existence of the Star God is metaphysical, just like the omnipotence of Honkai. Simply knowing about it represents a conceptual connection, which is why the Medicine King's secret tradition is so keen on copying scriptures, including but not limited to the "Thousand-Handed Compassionate Medicine King's Salvation Manual".

In the galaxy, faith truly brings power.

For the heroes of the past paradise—

"I feel great, it's strange, but it's great."

Alicia didn't turn into a beautiful ice cube; on the contrary, she felt even cuter.

He didn't become cute like Xing did after Fang Jie gave him a good beating with his elbow. While he certainly pursued pure beauty and had the blessing of pleasure, his artistic talent...

Eden smiled: "It does feel very good, just like the wine you brought. It, no, it makes me feel... alive."

The former is memory quality.

In a place brimming with memories, a dream, a thought, a hope, and a promise—everything will come alive and meet you.

And the latter...

Even though the manifestation of [Fu Li] was simulated, it still brought miracles during the audience.

This is why 'Flowing Light Memories' focuses on stars, and even in the future, some memory seekers might try to steal these precious memories.

There is nothing in the world more inclusive than memory.

It records everything, without prejudice or bias; it selflessly preserves every basic fact; it allows every hero to live forever in people's hearts, and it can also nail the sinners who distort the facts to the pillar of shame forever; it can turn the fleeting memory of sea fish into a treasure, and it can also extend all the unbearable memories into an endless death knell. In the rolling torrent of all things, it proves our existence, and every little thing has meaning.

Therefore, Alicia and Eden felt great, and everyone else felt great too. They had already come together and started experiencing each other in a new way.

Except for the stars.

She drifted off into a trance, turning into an ice cube and leaving Kiana, who was still confused, somewhat bewildered.

"Star? Star! How did you... how did you turn into a beautiful ice girl?!"

"Don't worry, it's just a minor technical adjustment."

Fang Jie could go back now. He picked up the ice-cold beauty, tossed her aside, and lay down on the sofa, not at all worried that she would collapse.

The way Xing exists is strange; she herself is still in the Milky Way, continuing to explore, fighting locust plagues across the universe, and getting wiped out every day.

According to Fang Jie's observation, what appeared in the collapsed solar system was a kind of memory entity. It was probably due to too much fictional narrative, and it manifested itself by using Fang Jie's "Dharma Eye" based on the "First Mirror" as a medium.

In other words, she is the Star of Memories.

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"Is it really okay?"

Kiana looked at Fang Jie, who clearly had personal grudges, and sat back down staring at her, crossing his arms defensively as he asked.

"Of course, no problem. She's the main character."

Fang Jie, wanting to see just how well she could play, crossed his arms and wrestled with Kiana, trying to touch her more... and uttered a serious riddle:

"Time is the most diligent thief in the world. It keeps stealing our present moment and casually throws it into a warehouse called memory. Some people are obsessed with finding lost items, while others are indifferent to what they have lost."

In short, ignoring Kiana's 'How could you do this?' gaze, Fang Jie happily hugged Kiana and continued watching the movie.

The "Memory" icon faded from the screen.

Compared to the [Preservation], whose true form is openly displayed in the simulated universe, the [Memory] Star God is extremely mysterious.

No one knows when the Star God of Memory appeared; it seems to have quietly appeared in the history of the universe, naturally and logically.

The first documented appearance of it was when Louis Fleming, the founder of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, retired, which was countless Amber Ages ago.

In the visuals, the narration from the Black Tower continues to expand, or rather, it simulates the natural progression of the universe, adding even more memories of the stars:

You saw Kafka. Her body was stretched and deformed, tangled with the umbrella in her hand, turning into water droplets that fell at your feet.

You find yourself as a crying Adrenaline infant, embracing twins whose umbilical cords are still attached. You remember a golden scar on your body, golden blood flowing on a dying planet. You find your skin is dark, its hair sweeping across the wasteland. You find yourself a swift shadow crossing the abyss, reaching out to catch a shooting star.

Then His voice suddenly came—[...His long, flowing wings enveloped you as you opened your black skin, you scoffed as you explored, the threads swirling and overlapping, weaving together the words of the ocean...]