"[Causality]…"
Let us shift our view back to the 'Ruler of the End.' At this moment, he was still repeating the name [Causality] just as before. Even the Aeon's true body seemed to have turned into a celestial computer like the 'Erudition Venerable,' quietly deducing something.
Finally, after repeating the words [Causality] an unknown number of times, [Finality]'s deduction finally came to a stop. The Aha who had been flipped away by the energy pulse also drew closer once more at this moment.
Listening to [Finality]'s words, Aha's [Elation] told Him that a truly earth-shaking piece of fun was probably about to unfold next.
"[Causality]… disrupting time… intervention… boundary… universe… perishing in…"
The 'Ruler of the End' kept repeating some rather obscure-sounding words in broken fragments, making it impossible for others to fully understand what he was saying.
Indeed, our Mr. Aha could not understand what he was saying either, but he could be certain that [Finality] would very likely go looking for trouble with [Causality]. Hahaha! For a fun-seeker like Aha, that was already more than enough!
"[Elation]… I can take you away, but you must…"
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Edge of the Asdana Star System… Stellaron Hunter headquarters…
After their one-day tour of Jarilo-VI that day and learning that Firefly had become an [Causality] Emanator, Kafka and Silver Wolf did not linger on that planet any longer.
Once Silver Wolf's Path power had fully recovered, she used "Ether Editing" technology with Elio's assistance to open a 'point-to-point' spatial corridor, successfully returning to the Stellaron Hunters' headquarters aboard their spaceship.
Unfortunately, by the time the two returned to the Stellaron Hunters' headquarters, our Miss Firefly had already climbed back into the medical cabin once more. Using the medical cabin's functions, she had returned to the 'Penacony' dream world.
After waiting one day, two days, and even three days, under the urging of Kafka and several other companions, our Miss Firefly finally reluctantly emerged from the dream world and awakened in reality.
It is worth mentioning that yesterday, Arin—who had been out on a mission—suddenly broke his usual pattern and abandoned the mission, heading straight back to the Stellaron Hunters' headquarters.
Just when Elio, Kafka, and Silver Wolf thought he had encountered some problem and thus returned early, our Blade suddenly said something that left everyone present dumbfounded.
"Our headquarters didn't explode? Then didn't I come back for nothing?"
Kafka, Silver Wolf, Elio: '...…'
Everyone was rendered speechless by Blade's words, but no one said anything more. After all, they were companions, and they all knew what kind of personality Blade had.
'Beep beep beep…!'
Let us look toward the direction the sound came from. The medical cabin that had originally been carrying the girl's beautiful body suddenly emitted a series of beeping alerts. The next moment, the exhaust pipes around the medical cabin released a puff of misty white gas, and the entire cabin descended and opened.
"Ugh… Mm?!"
As the cabin opened, Firefly—who had used its special properties to hack into Penacony's dream world—also awakened from within.
The instant the girl opened her eyes, the three people and one cat that suddenly appeared before her gave Firefly a fright. A trace of astonishment surfaced in her dreamlike, brilliantly colorful blue-pink eyes.
"Kafka, Silver Wolf, Elio, and Blade… What are you all… what are you doing?"
Perhaps because this was the first time she had been stared at like this by her companions, even Firefly—who had once been a member of the Glamoth Iron Cavalry—couldn't help but show a trace of embarrassment on her face. She gently brushed her hair aside and touched her own cheek.
The girl seemed unaware that anything was off with her face…
Facing Firefly's embarrassment, our Lady Kafka simply smiled faintly. A captivating, intoxicating smile flowed from her wine-red eyes as she spoke in a somewhat teasing tone.
"It's nothing. I was just a bit curious and wanted to see if any other changes would appear on you, Firefly, after becoming a [Causality] Emanator…"
"Mm, but as of now, Firefly doesn't seem to have changed at all."
Silver Wolf, standing to the side, looked at the data transmitted back from the medical cabin displayed on her computer. She gently stroked her smooth chin and added.
"Ugh… I only gained a brand-new power. I'm still me, so how could I possibly change?"
Listening to the conversation between the two, our Miss Firefly pouted with some dissatisfaction. No matter what, she was still Firefly, still the former Stellaron Hunter Sam. How could she possibly change just because she had grasped a new power?
At least… at least not for now, right?
"Emanator…?"
While the girl was still pondering her little thoughts, Blade—who had remained silent the whole time—suddenly spoke up. He took two steps forward and came to a position less than a foot away from the medical cabin. With what seemed like slightly delayed neural reactions, he asked.
"You're saying… Firefly has become an Emanator?"
Firefly: '...'
After a brief silence, Firefly looked toward Kafka and Silver Wolf with a puzzled gaze, as if asking: 'Didn't you tell him?'
Facing Firefly's confusion, Kafka's gaze shifted slightly before finally landing on Silver Wolf. Seeing this, Firefly understood something as well and turned her own gaze toward Silver Wolf.