Collapse, survive

Fang Jie touched them personally and learned more.

In a sense, he should have known more.

"Mortals walk the path of destiny like boats crossing water, leaving a winding trail and creating ripples of countless possibilities. Compared to the fleeting nature of a human life, these waves will not subside for a long time. And some people leave such a strong mark that they leave their reflection in these waves."

Everything engulfed by the star core was not lacking in those shadows, which eventually spread throughout the entire planet.

"The Blood Spirit, the obsession of the Fate Walker, is born from the shadow of [IX]. It sees itself as the subject and unknowingly repeats the actions of the deceased in life. It is also seen as the subject by those who are unaware of it, thus seeking a similar 'eternity'."

That must be it, the star core is just randomly eating things...

It can't be because of me, can it?

Fang Jie will not take the blame for this!

He silently absorbed the 'erosion phenomenon' that existed there for some unknown reason, and decided to bury the secret. For the sake of Beloberg and for his own sake, he absorbed the star core erosion phenomenon that he could assimilate and absorb very well.

This star core is no good; the sooner it's sealed, the sooner we can enjoy our blessings.

Cocolia's condition remained unstable, but Fang Jie temporarily suppressed the raging star core energy, and Fang Jie, together with Seele, used the power of creation to heal her wounds.

She looked unwilling, her face sour, but she didn't refuse.

Bronya was about to approach...

You'd better consider her dead.

Fang Jie reached out and carefully put Cocolia away.

It's like casually opening an invisible rift, and then you just slip in and put it away.

I don't know what's behind the door.

Bronya was stunned: "You...why?"

Even Seele was somewhat confused. She only wanted to kill Cocolia; she was the one who issued the order to seal off the lower districts, but this...

“The star core is not sealed yet, so her staying here is tantamount to courting death; even if the star core is sealed, the rift will not disappear into thin air and will still come after her.”

"This is the price she paid. When she still chose to walk this path, it was destined that she would have a hard time continuing to live in this world. At the very least, she would have to leave this world."

"Believe me, this is good enough."

Fang Jie had given Cocolia a chance, as long as she didn't take any hostile actions, or even if she didn't use the Star Core... Unfortunately, she still chose to do it, whether it was because she couldn't resist the voice of the Star Core, or because she just wanted to do it, even if it meant dying with Belloberg's past.

"Or do you think it's a good thing to keep Cocolia in Belloberg for now?"

Seele silently sided with Fang Jie. From her perspective, Cocolia's death sentence was inevitable... but exile was also an option.

Bronya lowered her head: "At least, at least let me..."

"She might not even survive. Do you understand the principle of family members avoiding conflict of interest?"

Fang Jie didn't explain anything more to Bronya; once different memories surfaced in her mind, her heart would probably die.

"One day you will understand, Bronya, the future Great Guardian."

Bronya becoming the High Warden was destined. Natasha couldn't change this still-functioning social system, and neither could Seele. The new world they wanted was simply one that was fairer, like it was back to the way it was in the past—that would be enough.

Therefore, Bronya remains a very important person who can stabilize Belloberg.

Thinking this, Fang Jie turned around and saw Xi'er staring at him with a sour face.

"Good apprentice, what's wrong with you?"

Fang Jie grinned and didn't bother to cause trouble for the Star Core Spirit or ask her how she was in her destiny space.

Seele raised an eyebrow: "Who's your buddy! What's going on between you and Cocolia?"

"I advised her to defect and surrender, wouldn't that be wonderful? But she wouldn't listen, and as you all saw, she got beaten up by everyone, and that was the end of her life."

Fang Jie, being upright and honest, had nothing to hide, and let out a strange laugh:

"Now it's in my hands, hehehehe."

Even Seele found it hard to stay calm after seeing this.

Bronya hesitated, feeling a bit dizzy, and turned to leave.

……

……

At the same time, on the other side.

Disgusted and running away, March 7th glared fiercely at the Star Core restraint device: "Wow, this time's exploration... Damn it, why didn't I clear 'Uncle Yang's Thirteen Trials'? Luckily, Danheng, you didn't either, hehe~, Ah Xing—we succeeded! Uh, but what about the [Star Core]? Uncle Yang always handled it before..."

"success!"

The two little ones huddled together, beaming with joy, especially Xing.

Dan Heng gazed at them, not wanting to go through any trials, well, not wanting to: "I have already informed Himeko and Mr. Welt, and this [Star Core] will be left to them to seal."

"Great! Is the crisis in this world over now?"

"The wind and snow are fierce and unlikely to stop suddenly."

Dan Heng spoke frankly, not so optimistic: "After the star core is sealed, the cold wave will gradually subside. The rifts in this world will no longer expand fiercely, but they will not disappear into thin air either. Yalilo-VI has the possibility of regaining its life, but that will take time."

However, he thought there would be an opportunity. Since it was part of the exploration journey, and Fang Jie seemed to be paying close attention to this planet, there was a chance.

After all, while Belloberg's own efforts are important for making it in the Galaxy, having powerful connections is even more crucial.

At this moment, Bronya also left Fang Jie, looking back every few steps, and in the end, she didn't see Cocolia again, leaving only Seele there glaring at him fiercely.

She approached the pioneering team and said, "Thank you, everyone."

"Are you alright, Bronya?"

Holding the Flame Spear that should have been passed down to her, Star Core Spirit had no intention of returning it, and comforted her.

"Thank you, I'm fine, don't worry."

Bronya smiled, as if she had grown up in an instant and was no longer afraid of any difficulties.

"It's been a long day, and there's still so much to do... The residents of the city must have noticed the huge commotion caused by that creation engine."

"Belloberg was already chaotic enough; many questions needed to be answered, and many truths needed to be revealed..."

"I don't even know how to get everyone to accept all of this."

That's why she was persuaded by Fang Jie that Cocolia was no longer suitable to return to Belloberg. She could be used to take responsibility for this, or rather, to die in order to maintain order in Belloberg.

"I think it might be necessary to let the people know the truth about the Great Guardians... to tell them this lie that has lasted for seven hundred years..."

"idiot."

An annoyed voice immediately rang out: "Absolutely not."

It’s Xi’er.

Bronya stared at her blankly: "Seele?"

“In the lower classes, we repeat the same sentence to the children every day: Tomorrow will be better—everyone knows that's a lie, but at least it lets them go to sleep with hope.”

Seele's expression softened; it was unclear whether Fang Jie had said something else to her, or if she was simply that easy to manage. However, she then turned around and reprimanded Bronya, her face hardening.

"If you were to reveal that the Great Guardians of all time had been deceiving everyone, and that they had all eventually become puppets of the Star Core, can you imagine the consequences? People would be disappointed. If even the Guardians cannot be trusted—if it were me, I wouldn't know what else I could believe, or who else I could trust."

Bronya: "..."

You're describing me in the past, and then you gave me a good scolding, but I'm much better now.

Why can't we treat everyone this way? At worst, we could...

Seele is only targeting her.

"Let's tell another lie, one more lie, a lie that we hope will end all lies, and we'll reveal the truth slowly once the situation improves."

Seele's attitude left no room for refusal.

"A lie? For example?"

"For example, Cocolia sacrificed herself to seal the Star Core, and from the travelers who descended from outer space, she learned the secret of the Star Core. She also knew that the first Grand Guardian, Alisa Rand, failed to destroy the Star Core..."

Seele decided to kill Cocolia completely and stared at Bronya.

"Then, the Great Guardian Cocolia sacrificed himself, and with the help of the extraterrestrial visitors, dispelled the gloom that shrouded Beloborg."

Bronya remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and looked at the pioneering team: "Gentlemen, what do you think of the truth?"

Cocolia's somewhat sobering actions somewhat salvaged her reputation, and the false part of this truth focused on Alisaland, making the story seem more hopeful of preservation.

Dan Heng nodded: "It makes sense, or at least it's extremely difficult to disprove."

As long as those in the know don't spread rumors, this is the truth.

It conveys that the person's abilities are limited, rather than that they have been deliberately deceiving others.

"Why do we have to lie... I don't know, I abstain. I still prefer to tell the truth. Although I understand you guys."

March 7th doesn't want to talk about this, she really doesn't.

Everyone's eyes turned to the Star Core Essence.

"I agree, let me put it that way."

The Star Core Spirit was indifferent to this; she was more concerned with something else, and turned to ask:

"Hey, Fang Jie, why were you there when Cripper glanced at me earlier?!"

"what?"

Bronya exclaimed in surprise, being glanced at by the Amber King, and by two of them at that—her dejected mood instantly lifted, and she began to trust Fang Jie, who had taken her mother away, a little more.

Eyes filled with expectation.

Dan Heng: "..."

What did I just hear? Aren't you a Blood Sin Spirit, reeking of destruction?

See you soon.

You ask me, I don't even know why there's an extra star in the universe of destiny... Fang Jie just smiled coolly: "Doesn't this show that we're destined to meet? I'll come to you again next time."

Putting aside his confusion, he was looking forward to it all; it was all good news.

Fate? The Star Core Spirit fell into deep thought, and without speaking, it transformed into a charming little gray creature.

"There's one more thing. I hope you won't blame me when the time comes."

Fang Jie didn't elaborate, giving a heads-up.

With the sealing of Bellober's star core imminent, he is preparing to confront his own 'illusion'.

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Chapter Forty-Eight will lead to spring.

When Fang Jieyi disappeared just as he appeared... well, he went to treat Cocolia. It would be so unlucky to die in his own space.

On March 7th, she stared at the spot where he had disappeared, her eyes shining. This guy had this ability too, just like the portable grotto that Danheng had told her about.

Never mind, that's not important. The key is still the stars.

"What happened?"

On March 7th, unable to understand, she watched as the woman, beaming with pride and radiance after passing "Uncle Yang's Thirteen Trials":

"You suddenly appeared on the battlefield, carrying such a cool weapon! You should tell us what happened, shouldn't you?"

Xing still had some big doubts, and her little brain couldn't figure it out, but that didn't stop her from being arrogant: "This is the second time I've sacrificed for you. In March, I met [Cunhu] and [Kripper]. I don't know why Fang Jie was there too. I saw him as soon as I turned around."

"What is all this about? Hmm... You were glanced at by the Amber King at this time? And with him, what a coincidence..."

March 7th was even more confused.

Even Danheng couldn't understand it, let alone her.

But Danheng was optimistic: "You don't need to think about the Star God's affairs so clearly."

“That’s true, this isn’t the first time. Something similar happened when we faced the Doomsday Beasts on the space station—Nanook’s glance.”

Listening to Danheng, March 7th felt relieved and turned to look at another landing module. The people on the train were already awakened by the huge commotion on the planet.

"Himeko, it's Himeko! And Uncle Yang too! Hey, I'm here!"