Masked Fools, Memokeepers, High Elders...

"Why is it that I'm the only one who can't find the way back to the Solar System?"

Welt, the Express, the phone.

I'm supposed to be the local! Did the Solar System reject me?

"Himeko, what's wrong with Uncle Yang?" March 7th looked at the mumbling Welt with concern.

Ever since he saw Tesla, Welt had been acting like this from time to time, full of self-doubt.

"Well..." Himeko didn't know how to explain. An old man missing his home, perhaps?

His 'keyboard meal' (punishment) must have piled up quite a bit. If it piles up any more, he'll be kneeling until the end of time when he gets back.

"Young man, homesick?"

Akivili patted Welt on the shoulder. Given his age, he was qualified to call Welt "young man."

"It has been a long time since I went back," Welt nodded.

"Aha, report coordinates."

The Masked Fools had been there, so Aha definitely knew. They could just drive the train right over.

Truly a Boss who cares for his passengers.

"Are you sure you want to go?"

"The time in that place is in a three-phase disorder. You might not end up in the right time," Aha said lazily.

"I'll go ask."

[Galactic Baseballer]: "Godfather, how do we get to Uncle Yang's home?"

[Star Forger]: "Simple. Strap Welt to Lan's rocket arrow and shoot him back."

One arrow piercing the clouds... sending Welt home. Speed and passion combined. The only choice for travel.

[Galactic Baseballer]: "Isn't that... a little inappropriate?"

Hoshi imagined the scene and almost burst out laughing.

This way of going home... was just too hardcore.

[Stank]: "Wait, isn't that method basically treating Welt like a Japanese kamikaze pilot?"

["Nah, I'd win"]: "If we really do that... will Welt die?"

[Naughty Xi]: "He's definitely a goner. That's an attack from an Aeon, and he'd be taking it head-on."

[God of Justice]: "Maybe if we strap him to the tail of the arrow, he might survive."

[Star Forger]: "Whether he dies or not depends on whether Old Yang can trigger his passive skill, 'Yang-style Sit-up,' after being blown to ash."

There are always those who constantly sacrifice their lives.

Welt is used to the feeling of death.

[The Champion]: "That's an idea only a 'living King of Hell' could come up with. Kenji, do you have a grudge against Welt?"

[Star Forger]: "No grudge. Hoshi asked me for a method."

She didn't specify if she wanted him back in one piece or in pieces.

[Galactic Baseballer]: "Received. I'll tell Uncle Yang and see what he thinks."

Welt: "..."

Hearing Hoshi's "method," his scalp tingled. That idea was beyond ridiculous.

Is that something a human would come up with?

Strapped to the Hunt's arrow... even an Emanator might not survive that.

"Heehee, as expected of my good buddy! That method is truly fun! Wait a moment."

Aha laughed and vanished.

Two and a half minutes later.

"That guy Lan has no sense of humor. He wouldn't even lend me his 'arrow-pulling' stuff." Aha appeared holding a cold, majestic bow. On his back... were several gleaming arrows stuck into him.

This is—Aha Borrowing Arrows.

"Aha, are you okay?"

March 7th looked at the arrows in Aha's back, her scalp tingling. Just looking at them made her eyes sting. As expected of an attack from an Aeon.

"I'm fine (dead). Mere mortal wounds," Aha said nonchalantly.

SQUELCH! SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

Aha pulled out three Hunt arrows and fused them into a single, even more brilliant arrow. The aura of the Hunt made everyone's spine chill, as if being stared down by a hunting dog.

"Welt, want to try?"

"Ahem... forget it. I'll pass."

Welt's mouth twitched wildly. I want to go home, not be buried in my home.

He didn't know the "Yang-style Sit-up" skill right now. He probably wouldn't resurrect.

"What a pity. Then I'll return it to the Hunt."

WHOOSH!

Aha aimed in a direction, drew the bow to its limit, and fired. The bow merged into the arrow as it shot out.

A streak of light pierced the universe, grazing past Lan, the Aeon of the Hunt.

That is...

Lan saw where the arrow was landing and was slightly stunned.

BOOM!

The newly repaired Xianzhou Luofu... crashed again. And it was hit by a Hunt attack.

Although there were no casualties, everyone on the Luofu was baffled. Is the Reignbow Arbiter dissatisfied with us?

For a moment, everyone panicked and lost their composure.

"Master Diviner Fu, I think... you can take over as General of the Xianzhou now."

Jing Yuan clutched his chest. He felt his Mara-struck symptoms acting up. Why is there always trouble these years?

This time, it's the Reignbow Arbiter 'pulling an arrow' on us.

That dense aura of the Hunt... no Emanator could do that. It was the power of an Aeon.

"Get lost. You only think of me when there's trouble. What were you doing before?" Fu Xuan rolled her eyes.

Something happens, and you think of me? I'm not taking over this mess.

Her current position was fine. When she had nothing to do, she could go catch Qingque slacking off.

(Qingque: This... isn't right!)

"This is to test your ability, Master Diviner. 'When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a person...' Now is the time for you to turn the tide!"

"General, I've realized something. You really are a bad guy."

Fu Xuan didn't take the bait. She cursed him and went straight back to the Divination Commission.

She wanted to be General, but she wasn't stupid. Taking over at a time like this would be a thankless task.

"Sigh..."

Jing Yuan sighed helplessly. Master Diviner... isn't being General your dream?

[It was Aha.]

At this moment, a message came from Lan. Jing Yuan smiled bitterly. The "Elation" Aeon was truly capricious.

But it was also a relief. It was easier to accept that Aha did it than Lan.

Given the things Aha does... should they change his title from "The Elation" to "The Calamity"?

The Cackling Calamity...

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"Spicy Tofu Pudding? Saber Alter, your taste is quite unique."

Kenji's mouth twitched. This is... a bit heretical.

Tofu pudding... eat it sweet as a dessert, or salty with fried dough sticks.

"Spicy is good. I've had enough of sweet and salty. Time for a change," Saber Alter said.

"But... why is this tofu pudding... shaped like actual brains?"

The taste was undeniable, but the shape was a test of courage. If you couldn't handle it, you couldn't enjoy it.

"Oh, this? It's from the Tofu Pudding Tree on the Bean Star. It just looks a bit weird. It's not animal brains, just pure soy product," Kenji said.

Tofu 'Brain' (pudding)... the brain shape fits the name perfectly, doesn't it?

This was just a few of them. Seeing a whole tree hung with white brains... that scene was creepy.

"Fine. It is delicious."

You are what you eat. Shape supplements shape. This should be good for the brain.