[Lumine: Good heavens, I'm just saying good heavens, the Doctor actually gave birth to insects, and even turned into an insect himself.]
[Dehya: So, is the Doctor dead?]
[Rosaria: What a pity, this happened in the Simulated Universe; the Doctor in the real world is likely fine.]
[Candace: Even if the Doctor who embarked on the Path is gone, he still left a segment clone on the Space Station.]
[Kuki Shinobu: Speaking of clones, in Teyvat, the Doctor probably has quite a few segments as well.]
[Dehya: That means this guy can't die.]
[Kaveh: Whether the Doctor dies or not is irrelevant; compared to that, the authority of the Aeon of Propagation is indeed more concerning.]
[Alhaitham: Indeed, it's truly astonishing; the Doctor actually gave birth to insects because he completed that pattern.]
[Alice: To be able to do even this, the authority of Tayzzyronth the Propagation can probably affect everything related to reproduction. I even think that under the influence of Tayzzyronth, even plants can bear fruits called insects.]
[Lumine: Horrifying! Speaking of which, why did the Doctor also turn into an insect in the end? According to that nurse, the person who gave birth didn't turn into one!]
[Tighnari: Perhaps this is related to the Doctor embarking on the Path of Propagation.]
"Lord Takagi, is this insect still the Doctor?"
Cloud Retainer asked in confusion, looking at the insect rapidly hatching from the cocoon.
"No, having turned into this appearance, his consciousness and everything else are gone."
"However, because it was within the Simulated Universe..."
"When the Simulated Universe detected that his consciousness was about to dissipate, it kicked him out."
"Now he is over at Herta's Office."
Takagi said.
Although his consciousness was within the Simulated Universe, this did not mean he was unaware of what was happening outside. He heard all of the Doctor and Herta's conversation.
"So that's how it is."
"Speaking of which, why did this guy turn into an insect?"
La Signora muttered in confusion, watching the insect—which was noticeably larger and seemed much stronger than the others—fly out of the broken window and rush towards the swarm in the sky.
"Because of the Path of Propagation, I suppose."
"He gave birth to insects, and the power within him was also infected by the authority of Tayzzyronth."
"And the Doctor himself did not have the ability to resist this power."
"Naturally, he turned into an insect."
"After all, the descendants of Tayzzyronth do not have any other species besides insects."
Takagi shrugged and looked around.
At this moment, data streams appeared again around them. In the blink of an eye, the scenes before Takagi, Himeko, Lisa, and the others began to flash continuously. They saw the sky-covering swarm destroy and devour the planet they were on, and then rush into the universe.
The swarm swept past one planet after another. Everything on every world visited by the swarm was completely devoured, turning into more of the swarm, and then flying towards more worlds again.
In just a short minute, dozens of world scenes flashed before Himeko and Lisa's eyes. In these worlds cleared by the swarm, the land, oceans, forests, creatures, and humans were eaten empty. A world facing the rampage of the swarm seemed unable to last even a few breaths.
For a moment, everyone present fell silent.
"Although I had long expected that the birth of the Aeon of Propagation would lead to such a situation..."
"But seeing so many worlds destroyed, it's still a bit hard to accept."
Lisa sighed deeply and said.
"Tayzzyronth the Propagation, this guy is too terrifying."
"If he really descends upon our world... No, even if he doesn't descend upon our world."
"Just a portion of the insects following him would be enough to wipe us out."
La Signora took a deep breath and said dejectedly.
"We are still far from strong enough."
Nahida frowned tightly. Even if she rapidly operated her brain, using all the knowledge she could, she still couldn't find an effective way to resist the swarm.
Cloud Retainer quietly raised her head to look at Takagi. Rex Lapis was right; Liyue and Teyvat should indeed pursue the Path. Only by obtaining more power through Lord Takagi would Liyue and Teyvat have a chance to cope with the natural disasters from the universe.
Cloud Retainer thought in her heart. Facing the threat of the swarm, she similarly had no way at all. Teyvat would also have no way. At this moment, Cloud Retainer once again lamented how correct Rex Lapis's decision was.
[Alice: Okay, once again, I've intuitively felt how fragile our world is.]
[Rosaria: Just a portion of the Swarm coming would be enough for us to suffer.]
[Skirk: Many of the bugs that follow the Propagation Aeon seem to be stronger than the All-Devouring Narwhal!]
[Tartaglia: Huh?! Mas... Master?!]
[Servant: Master?]
[Sandrone: Childe's mysterious Master has appeared?]
[Tartaglia: Master, where are you? Why haven't you been replying to my private messages?]
[Skirk: I just woke up, and I didn't expect the world to have changed so much! Paths, Swarms, truly interesting. It seems I need to go meet Takagi. I wonder how his strength is?]
[Tartaglia: Uh, you don't want to fight Takagi, do you?]
[Skirk: It seems now that I cannot defeat him. I just want to ask him if I can get a ticket.]
[Skirk: It seems now that the situation in the world of Teyvat has become more dangerous. To deal with potential crises from the Universe in the future, I must pursue even greater power.]
[Tartaglia: Good, good.]
[Neuvillette: Pursuing Path power is the right thing to do in order to deal with crises.]
[Yae Miko: Seeing so many images of worlds being destroyed, I think my old friend must be restless too. After all, if the Swarm descends, Teyvat will be gone. If Teyvat is gone, then Eternity and everything else will be gone too.]
[Ei: Eternity, Path...]
As time passed, minute by minute, Takagi, Lisa, and La Signora saw more and more worlds being captured and destroyed by Tayzzyronth and the Swarm. At the same time, the number of Swarms surrounding the Aeon of Propagation had long since exceeded astronomical figures.
"Just how many of these bugs are there?"
"Millions, tens of millions, or hundreds of millions?"
March 7th frowned tightly, looking at everything before her.
"This insect disaster has spread throughout the Galaxy."
"Their numbers can no longer be described in terms of hundreds of millions."
Himeko shook her head and said.
"How can this be? Then how many more worlds will be destroyed?"
March 7th said with pursed lips. Although these were all things that had already happened in the past, and from their current perspective, they couldn't see the specific demise of living beings, even seeing those planets disappear from a higher perspective made March 7th feel quite sad.
"Given the current number of the Swarm, probably many more worlds will be affected."
Himeko shook her head and sighed.
"I remember Lord Takagi said that the Gluttony Aeon would appear and confront the Aeon of Propagation."
"At that time, the Universe will be greatly impacted."
La Signora rested her hand on her chin and murmured.
"The Gluttony Aeon will confront the Aeon of Propagation?"
"Are you... are you kidding?"
"Will there be a war between Aeons?"
March 7th asked in horror. La Signora, Lisa, Cloud Retainer, and Nahida all nodded.
"I remember Lord Takagi once said, when the Aeon of Propagation develops the Swarm to a certain number in the Universe, it will alarm the Gluttony Aeon."
"Then the Gluttony Aeon will even feed on the bugs created by the Aeon of Propagation!"
Nahida said. Hearing this, March 7th, Himeko, and the others all looked at Takagi in shock.
[Herta: Respected Lord Takagi, you really know the details, just as if you experienced it yourself.]
[Herta: It seems I need to prepare for the appearance of the second Aeon first.]
[Screwllum: Lowering the possibility of the Gluttony Aeon noticing Lord Takagi.]
[Herta: Hmm, if we take precautions against the data of the Gluttony Aeon in the Simulated Universe beforehand, the Simulated Universe won't fluctuate too much later.]
As soon as Herta finished speaking, the surrounding space began to tremble violently.
"Wha... what's happening?!"
March 7th anxiously steadied her feet in the void, looking around in panic.
"Something seems to be appearing over there."
Dan Heng frowned deeply, gazing in a certain direction. March 7th looked up and saw that the void had turned red at some point. Some object was slowly emerging from the energy that resembled a red ocean.
A moment later, a graceful singing voice came from the red mist, as if echoing throughout the entire Simulated Universe. As soon as March 7th, Lisa, and the others heard this singing voice, their eyes became clouded, and they subconsciously reached out their hands.
"It truly is a power that's enchanting enough."
"Fortunately, it's not the real Gluttony Aeon that's coming."
Takagi frowned and muttered to himself, then immediately injected energy that could break control into the bodies of the people around him. A little while later, everyone's consciousness recovered.
"Huh? What happened to me just now?"
"Why does it feel like I slept?"
La Signora looked at her hands and muttered strangely. It wasn't just her; March 7th, Lisa, Stelle, and the others were the same.
"Is it because of the person singing?"
Stelle raised her hand and pointed into the distance. Everyone looked up and only then noticed that a female figure had appeared in the place filled with red energy. Her body was so massive, even surpassing planets and worlds. Her figure was so graceful, attracting everyone's attention.
Even though Takagi's energy still lingered in the bodies of Lisa and the others, as everyone focused on the singing voice once again, their hearts showed a tendency to become lost again.
"There's something wrong with this singing voice; it's attracting us over."
Welt Yang said with a deep frown.
"But could it just be that her singing voice is too beautiful?"
"Is that why we can't help but want to get closer to her?"
La Signora said with somewhat hazy eyes.
"Seriously, snap out of it!"
"That's the Gluttony Aeon."
"If you go over now, you'll fall into Oroboros's big mouth just like those bugs!"
Takagi shook his head helplessly and once again increased the dosage of energy.
"Glu... Gluttony Aeon?!"
La Signora was startled and quickly shook her head. Then, when she looked at the Gluttony Aeon again, they discovered that beneath the beautiful woman's feet was a monstrous beast with countless elongated tentacles. However, these tentacles each had a terrifying mouth. With just a slight opening and inhale, countless insects were drawn towards them.
"Is this the true form of the Gluttony Aeon?!"
La Signora exclaimed in surprise.
"So that's it, the human body singing such a captivating song was just bait?"
"The Gluttony Aeon, aside from opening its mouth to devour, can it also use temptation to guide prey to its doorstep?"
Nahida murmured.
"Does that mean if we just don't listen to her song, we won't be tempted?"
"Can we escape that way?"
La Signora asked.
"I think it's difficult. We are likely in a safe zone right now," Welt Yang said, shaking his head. "If she truly appeared before us, I think we would be instantly sucked into her mouth."
Himeko: "Not only that, but I'm afraid with our strength, we wouldn't even be able to choose not to listen."
Cloud Retainer: "This is truly terrifying."
"Wanting to resist the temptation from the Gluttony Aeon?" Takagi shook his head and chuckled. "This isn't something that can be done by simply guarding against the song. Even if she doesn't sing, the energy emanating from Oroboros the Voracity will still tempt people towards her massive mouth. As ordinary people, if you encounter the Gluttony Aeon, don't even think about escaping. Lying flat is the correct approach."
La Signora: "..."
Nahida: "..."
[Dehya: This is too unfair; as an Aeon, she's already powerful enough, why does she also possess methods of temptation!]
[Candace: Perhaps she finds it more convenient to attract prey into her mouth than to hunt it herself.]
[Lyney: Is it like a deep-sea anglerfish?]
[Dehya: Why are you all so calm?!]
[Nilou: Although the human part of the Gluttony Aeon is so elegant, why is something so beautiful just bait?]
[Kamisato Ayaka: This is indeed a regrettable matter.]
[Furina: That may be true, but shouldn't we be concerned about the confrontation between the Gluttony Aeon and the Aeon of Propagation right now?]
[Neuvillette: The insect swarm in front of the Aeon of Propagation has thinned out. Next, they are going to face each other directly.]
[Lyney: At that time, the Gluttony Aeon should open her biggest mouth, right?]
As the distance between the two Aeons closed, the entire Simulated Universe began to experience violent tremors.
In the direction of the Propagation, as Tayzzyronth spread its wings and scattered countless wing dust, the insect swarm began to grow again at an extremely exaggerated rate. In the blink of an eye, billions of massive insects appeared, filling the entire universe behind the Aeon.
In an instant, countless worlds around them fell silent. Innumerable bright stars in the distance also suddenly dimmed. Lisa, Himeko, and the others understood that those stars had been devoured.
At the same time, Oroboros the Voracity finally opened her biggest mouth. A tremendous roar echoed throughout the entire Simulated Universe. Inside her massive mouth, it was as if there was a black hole; countless insect swarms fell toward her. Not only that, but the surrounding planets, and even galaxies, were instantly condensed into tiny particles under a mysterious force, falling into the Gluttony Aeon's massive mouth.