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"Who?!" 7.

Chapter 066: The Response from the Third Spacetime Beacon.

Mood score +75

The joy stemmed from Himeko's emotions and Walter's vulnerability.

Normally, Walter, this old man, wouldn't do something as impolite as judging people by their appearance, but... there are a few names that are exceptions, of course.

For example, a blond male acquaintance.

Yes, and there was also an old friend, a blonde woman.

The one in front is called Otto, and the one behind is called Cocolia.

The shadow cast by that man still gives him a bit of PTSD even today when he mentions that name.

That woman, it can only be said, overturned many of his common sense, making him truly realize what a terrible teammate is, what a traitor is, and what... a purebred beast is.

He orchestrated the deaths of 4.5 million people in Changkong City, forcibly controlled Bronya's rebellion during the Fourth Honkai Impact 3rd, leading to the escalation of the situation and causing a large number of casualties. Sometimes he really couldn't understand what kind of thought process Cocolia had. She kept saying it was for the sake of the children, but then she turned around and used her own children as human test subjects, and even implanted chips in her children's brains.

He was a parent himself, and he couldn't imagine what reason he had to put that kind of weird stuff into Xiao Qiao's head...

"Surprised, Lao Yang?"

"Your aesthetic sense of surprise always makes me feel uncomfortable."

After explaining the actual situation of the Beloberg trio to Old Deng, who had come over, Old Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Cocolia that Emiya had mentioned was also terrible, it was much more restrained than the ones from his hometown. At least this one could barely be considered a human being.

"No, why would you bring her back to life?"

Suddenly, Old Yang looked at Wei Gong with some confusion.

What good would it do you to resurrect this woman?

"Her daughter and best friend came to beg me."

"...Yeah, you like this kind of thing, so this person won't be able to live in Yalilo anymore, right?"

“Indeed, so I arranged for her to go to the Fire Moth to see if she could find a new job.”

"New job, not bad... Hmm? Wait, what did you just say?"

Old Deng pushed up his glasses, as if he was hallucinating. What word did this kid just say?

"A moth drawn to fire?"

"Correct."

Is it the one I know?

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be."

The two stared at each other for a while, holding their breath, before finally, amidst Emiya's barely suppressed laughter, Old Yang couldn't help but slap his forehead, even feeling a bit like he was having a nervous breakdown.

"Although we have indeed made contact with Earth, unfortunately, the timing seems to be off."

After a moment of silence, Emiya began to explain to Old Yang.

"That place is currently in the period of the sixth collapse of the previous civilization. There is only one fusion warrior, Kevin. If you insist on finding someone you know there, the only one you can find is probably Afu, who is only sixteen years old right now."

"Fu Hua at sixteen years old."

Old Yang fell silent for a moment, then rubbed his forehead.

"Although she has always looked young, it is true... she has spent fifty thousand years alone."

So, are we still going?

"Go."

Old Deng nodded firmly, his expression resolute. "Although there are no people I know there, there is still Honkai there, isn't there?"

When he said those words, Emiya's eyes involuntarily flickered, and after a long pause, he laughed.

"Your statement today is perfect."

“I can send you there, but you should understand that the situation in the previous civilization is different from that in the later civilization. If the Herrscher of Man from the previous civilization had not sacrificed himself, the Herrscher of the later civilization would not have been able to maintain his rationality. If the previous civilization had not risked his life to implant the artificial intelligence Prometheus into the Cocoon of the End, the Herrscher projection of the later civilization would not be so fixed.”

In other words, you'll be facing a completely new version that you've never encountered before.

"But we've been through the same thing before."

"Then I'll take you there first, Himeko. I've also found a new world here, would you like to come and take a look together?"

"A new world? Sure, the train happens to need to collect some fuel right now."

As a legacy of Archivist, the Star Train's space jump capability is arguably the best in the universe. However, the consumption of this capability is also quite unique, and it can only be replenished through the act of "exploration." This is why the Star Train was able to connect to the vast and boundless universe we know today in just a few hundred thousand years.

The compass of fate is marked with three directions: unknown, known, and unknowable.

We can tolerate the "unknown," but we must never succumb to the "unknowable."

Every new planet, a new journey, a race never before encountered, a language never before heard...

All of this thirst for knowledge forms the foundation for blazing a trail in life.

Himeko, chosen by the train, naturally possesses this thirst for knowledge, just as her finishing move's voice line suggests.

"Humanity has never hidden its desire to control the stars, and of course, so have I..."

"Not just Earth? It seems the ability the Black Tower helped you develop before yielded good results?"

Welt had some understanding of the Nen ability developed by Emiya. He locked onto the target by randomly releasing beacons, confirmed the existence of an intelligent life form, and then contacted it. After that, he could finally obtain the target's coordinates through that Nen ability.

"It's really good."

After adding the three proficiency cards to his Nen ability, his optimization of the ability seemed to have gone deeper. Although he couldn't give a clear numerical result yet, these cards were like deleting a lot of useless programs from a mountain of code.

Not only did the spacetime beacon spread further and the coordinate system provided faster feedback, but even the previously conceived idea of ​​a hand-crafted Nen beast, the "Servant," began to take shape. It was as if I had swallowed a piece of Nzt-48, and suddenly my mind became much clearer.

"It's a pity that the beacon's hit rate is still too low. The person who manages to find my beacon in such a vast universe is truly..."

[This is suspicious, Al. We should get rid of this thing as soon as possible.]

But, brother, it seems like we're communicating via voice messages.

That kind of thing doesn't matter... Hey, hey, hey, although we don't know what kind of god, demon, or whatever you are, we have no intention of communicating with you.

Upon hearing the shout from the other side, Mr. Emiya 0.7 couldn't help but chuckle, and transmitted a message back to them using Nen.

[Little bean?]

Who are you calling a short, bean-like kid?! You wretched creature, who are you anyway?!

I am the one who can truly help you resurrect your mother.

"...We will never again be involved in that forbidden practice! Listen, no matter who you represent or what faction you belong to, I swore to that guy that I would never again participate in that forbidden human transmutation!"

[Really? Even if your brother is permanently stuck in his armor?]

I will find a way to help Al regain his body; you don't need to interfere.

[So that's how it is. You were still hoping for the Philosopher's Stone?]

Do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?

[As a gesture of goodwill, the so-called Philosopher's Stones are piled up like mountains beneath Amestris, but... there are formidable monsters lurking beneath those grounds.]

Chapter 067: The Response from the Fourth Spacetime Beacon.

"You've found a new world?"

Seeing that Emiya had suddenly stopped talking and fallen into a deep silence, Walter couldn't help but ask him a question.

After finishing his conversation with the Elric brothers, Emiya heard Welt's question and nodded in response.

"In a world where alchemy is highly advanced, people can directly manipulate the planet's crustal energy to perform 'transformation.' Water, fire, wind, thunder, and ice are naturally within their grasp, and steel and alloys can also be created if the principles are understood. Excellent alchemists are capable of forming their own armies, somewhat similar to your previous powers."

"However, the civilization over there is still in the Middle Ages. There are no dangerous guys who have discovered things like axial elements. At most, they can only make things like hand-made anti-aircraft guns, thermobaric bombs, poison gas bombs, and white phosphorus bombs."

"Oh? Directly utilizing the Earth's crustal energy? That sounds like it has broad applicability?"

"You'll know when you get there; it'll probably take two to three weeks."

"It's not slow at all."

Having unlocked another new world, Emiya's face showed a hint of joy. Although it wasn't a particularly valuable world, he was quite interested in the "Gate of Truth" in the 25th world.

It feels somewhat similar to the situation with the inhibitory force, but we need to go to that world to observe it more specifically.

Moreover, there are quite a few regrets in Fullmetal Alchemist. For Emiya, that line "Big brother, come play" almost became one of the traumas of his childhood.

Regardless of whether he gains anything in that other world, he must summon his fists to attack and beat that bastard who is even worse than an animal.

"We were just saying how hard it is to pinpoint exactly who gets a beacon, and then this happens right here..."

As he spoke, Emiya couldn't help but laugh, and Welt chuckled along with him. But the moment he laughed, Emiya's smile froze, and Welt's expression instantly stiffened...

No way?

"Princess, this thing is highly suspicious. It's definitely not from Teyvat technology. Why don't we test it ourselves first?"

[Step back. I'm more familiar with this than you are.]

But Princess, we must be wary of anything from outside Teyvat; the former Red King was tainted by forbidden things…

It's alright, and I've already dialed the number... If you can hear me, please respond, my friend.

Emiya remained silent for a moment, then looked at Welt seriously, suddenly sensing that the old man seemed to possess some kind of mystical power.

"You really won again?"

Walter asked incredulously, and Emiya silently nodded.

"Should we go buy a lottery ticket today?"

"Shall we go to the Black Tower Space Station now and buy two tickets?"

"go!"

"Wait for me to reply."

After saying that, he walked to the sofa and started replying to messages on the other end.

【fluorescent?】

I am who you are?

[Emiya Shirou, an unnamed visitor.]

[An anonymous pioneer?]

Good heavens, Ying actually knows about Pioneer and Nameless Guest? But thinking about it carefully, these two siblings are indeed travelers in the universe of the Tree Sea system, and before arriving in Teyvat, they were also outside that false starry sky. They might have even wandered around in the Milky Way. It is even very possible that the two siblings are people with destiny.

[I didn't expect you guys to be able to contact us. Could it be that your Star God has returned?]

[It seems you know quite a bit of common sense, but unfortunately, Akivili did not return; instead, the current navigator received His legacy.]

[I see. My brother and I also admired the Nameless Guest, but perhaps we didn't possess the unwavering will left behind by the Star God, like your current navigator.]

It's not too late now, want to join? The Star Train.

Have you extended your star trails beyond Teyvat? While the rulers here lack the power of a Star God, they possess strength comparable to a Commander within this illusory starry sky.

[Since I was able to contact you through this beacon, I naturally have ways to bypass the surveillance of Heaven's Law. You only need to answer whether you want to join the Starry Sky Train Group.]

[Not yet. I must wait until my blood relative completes an important task, and then together we defeat a crucial enemy before liberating this illusory starry sky.]

[An individual comparable to a Commander-level being, do you really have a way to defeat them?]

I have found that possibility, but I am not whole now. Only after my blood relatives complete their journey through the seven kingdoms can we truly reclaim our destiny.

Are they also travelers on the path of destiny? That makes sense. Imaginary energy, light force, and elemental force are all layers of energy that sink down, but their ultimate source is still the endless imaginary energy.

However, given the way these two siblings acted, Emiya couldn't quite figure out what their fate might be.

Destruction? Those two aren't quite that extreme.

Pleasure? I didn't see them having any fun.