Chapter 80 Chapter 80: The Ships I Pilot Are Always Safe... Right?
Chapter 80: The Ships I Pilot Are Always Safe... Right?
As for the 'Emanators' that Pardo mentioned to him earlier when introducing the 'Corporation', they are existences on an entirely different dimension.
If we consider the act of mortals receiving the resonance of an Aeon and grasping the power of a Path as stirring up a single shattered droplet of foam; then the feat of an 'Aeon' wielding immense power to command a Path would be like pushing forward a tsunami that crosses mountain ranges.
Between this vast chasm of heaven and earth, a few mortals favored by an Aeon can also, with the Aeon's permission, draw upon the energy of the Path, stirring up giant waves that erode the coastline. These are the beings known as 'Emanators'. Although they do not completely obey the Aeon's commands, in the eyes of the world, Emanators are the apostles who speak for the Aeon's will.
However, different Aeons have varying attitudes towards Emanators, so the extent of power sharing also differs vastly—
Some Aeons view Emanators as extensions of their own reach, generously opening their Paths completely to them, such as the previously mentioned 'The Hunt'; some Aeons have no intention of creating Emanators and show no interest in worldly conflicts, like 'The Preservation' who rarely pays attention to worldly affairs; there are also Aeons who act on whims and do as they please, like 'The Elation' whose whereabouts are difficult to determine...
Compared to the first two, the Aeon who presides over 'The Elation' can truly be said to act on whims. The information database can casually pull out several absurd deeds performed by It, such as granting a bug world-shaking wisdom, or lurking beside an ordinary person for an entire year just to make a small bet or play a little joke on them.
According to the facts described in the information database: Just as Pathstriders can only progress further by performing actions that align with their own Path, Aeons, as pioneers of their Paths, are even more incapable of performing actions that contradict their own Path.
And what specific things a Path like 'The Elation' should point to... Kevin really can't quite imagine it.
However, what caught Kevin's attention the most among all this wasn't these things, but the news of the death of the 'Trailblaze' Aeon Akivili... This Trailblaze Aeon is said to have completely disappeared hundreds of years ago, and it's only said that It fell in an unknown corner.
So, even beings as powerful as 'Aeons' could very likely fall in the unknown reaches of the universe, couldn't they?
In comparison, how insignificant those seemingly magnificent civilizations appear. A single unforeseen disaster could lead to the complete destruction of a civilization passed down for thousands or tens of thousands of years... This might not even require any reason at all.
Kevin could even casually flip through past logs and find reports about some civilization being destroyed for whatever reason. Civilizations in the universe are indeed countless, but this also means that almost anytime, anywhere, some civilization could become history from then on, couldn't it?
All they, located at the other end of the universe, could obtain was just this single piece of information and cold casualty numbers.
Even if Kevin had the heart to help, he simply couldn't reach them... Compared to this, how fortunate Belobog was to find new life in desperate straits?
"Wow? Boss Kevin, why are you looking at these? You're not actually thinking of going to help them one by one, are you?!"
After all, the cockpit space was just this small. Pardo almost just had to turn her head to see what Kevin was browsing at the moment, and she was startled out of her wits.
One shouldn't even need to think to know that even if someone really intended to go to these dangerous planets for some world-saving activities, the 'Corporation' would absolutely make her follow closely!
Pardo, who was very clear about the stakes involved, immediately advised: "Even the Aeon representing Preservation has never paid attention to these matters. How many can we small fries possibly save? Besides, the intelligence we receive is delayed. It's entirely possible that by the time we see this news, they're already gone?"
"Moreover, even if you really saved some planet, survivors from other homes that you coincidentally didn't save might end up blaming you for it or something. It's completely thankless effort!"
Although Pardo was just deliberately exaggerating, at least her insights... seemed not entirely wrong?
Kevin naturally saw through her intention at a glance but still sighed and said: "Don't worry... I never had such an exaggerated idea in the first place."
Not only because he didn't consider himself to have such a broad mind, but more importantly, even if he had the heart to do it, he probably wouldn't achieve much effect... The main force causing the destruction of most civilizations is the 'Antimatter Legion'. Even excluding the 'Destruction' Aeon who leads it all, its ranks are not lacking in terrifying combat power capable of destroying star systems.
He has always only seen himself as an ordinary person struggling against fate, not some savior.
"Phew... That's good, that's good. The Xianzhou Alliance is dangerous enough already. I was really afraid Boss Kevin you might have a sudden thought and run off to those even more dangerous places." Little Pardo patted her small chest in relief.
You know, one of Pardo's life philosophies is never going to dangerous places. If you can earn money safely and securely, why take risks?
"And Boss Kevin, don't worry. After this warp jump, we'll be able to reach the Xianzhou 'Luofu'. The ships I pilot have always been this safe..."
BANG—!
Almost the instant Pardo's words fell, the entire ship seemed to crash into something hard and was forced to an abrupt stop. The system immediately emitted a piercing emergency alarm.
At the same time, another unfamiliar voice came from outside—
"So this is the guy specially recruited by the 'Corporation'? Doesn't look like much."
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And at the same time encountering danger, besides Kevin far out in space, there was also a certain little thing forgotten in Belobog.
After the Stellaron was completely sealed, the expansion of the Fragmentum also stopped. Belobog's first step naturally wasn't outward exploration but clearing out the remaining Fragmentum within the city districts.
While Silvermane Guards were carefully clearing out Fragmentum creatures in Rivet Town, mischievous Hook had already quietly slipped deep into the Fragmentum, specifically that large manor that once served as an orphanage.
As the boss of The Moles, it's only right for her to lead her little brothers in making an indelible contribution to the Underworld!
Beep beep beep beep—
"Huh? What's this thing?"
Hook, who was studying how to use that thing called a slide, followed the suddenly emitted sound and found a peculiar object. When she picked it up, it actually started talking?!
Maybe... take it back and dismantle it? Maybe its parts could sell for a lot of money!
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