[The Astral Express's Aeon? Akivili??]
[Hasn't he already disappeared?]
[If he were still around, the Nameless would never have fallen to such a state.]
[Staring at Stelle, Welt and Himeko exchanged a look, their eyes filled with a trace of confusion and doubt.]
[The Nameless, who once traversed countless star systems, had become nearly extinct precisely because of Akivili's disappearance.]
[This was the primary reason for the end of the Nameless. Not only that, but with Akivili's disappearance, the Emanators of Trailblaze also vanished, and even the number of people walking this Path dwindled.]
[If not for the past glory of the Trailblaze, the current Astral Express might not even exist.]
"Stelle, what are you talking about? When did we Nameless become so powerful?"
Perhaps Stelle's words were too shocking. March 7th quietly sidled up to her and whispered in her ear.
Although March 7th usually seemed quite naive, she actually understood a great deal.
On the current Path of the Trailblaze, the strongest group was the Astral Express. But apart from the enigmatic Pom-Pom, the combined combat power of everyone else on the train wasn't necessarily a match for a single high-ranking executive from the Corporation, let alone an Emanator.
But Stelle simply shook her head and said, "While this power isn't mine, it's more than enough to be used as a weapon to restrain the Corporation."
[Nexus is incredibly powerful. If it could be controlled with the same finesse as Noa, then forget an Emanator; it could even go toe-to-toe with some of the weaker Aeons.]
[Of course, there was a world of difference between Stelle's control and Noa's. The amount of power the two could mobilize, as well as their combat awareness and experience, were on completely different levels.]
[This was also why Stelle said this power was not her own.]
[Logically speaking, the Light of Nexus resided within her body. The light was also the Stellaron.]
[But this light was bestowed directly by Noa. Even though it had fused with Stelle, it was ultimately not a power that belonged to Stelle herself.]
[It was essentially the same as Zero, having little to do with Stelle herself.]
[The only difference was that Zero had his own consciousness, whereas Nexus was completely without consciousness, merely an empty shell.]
---o---
[Light Curtain Barrage]
He is the light, and he is a man... and also a Stellaron. Although I don't know why this sentence has a strange sense of humor to it, one thing is certain: even with power comparable to an Emanator, Stelle hasn't lost herself. Instead, she has a clear understanding of the source of her own strength.
This point earned her a great deal of respect from many viewers outside the light curtain, especially those martial artists who had walked the path of martial arts for an unknown amount of time.
Li Sushang: "Not arrogant, not rash. She's so much stronger than I was back in the day. This child is simply perfect for practicing martial arts!"
In the Honkai world, Li Sushang sighed with emotion. No wonder she would become a savior figure worthy of a dedicated feature on the screen. Among all the martial artists Li Sushang had ever met, Stelle was a rare talent.
One must know, when a normal person experiences such a huge leap in strength, there are bound to be some changes in their personality, but there was not a trace of this to be seen in Stelle.
This was because she never considered the power granted to her by beings like Noa and the Amber King to be her own. In Stelle's view, these were borrowed powers, vastly different from her own strength.
The Horn-Breaking Demon: "'He is the light, and he is also a Stellaron.' That sounds a lot like what Yuzare told me, but Stelle and I are completely different. She was already very strong and had her own opinions, while I... I'm just a useless person."
In the world of Tiga, Daigo stared at the Sparklence in his hand, still mired in self-doubt and confusion. He still didn't understand why the light of Tiga would choose an ordinary person like him.
If it was to save the world, wouldn't it be better to have someone more powerful, like Miss Stelle, take on the role?
Kafka: "Stelle... has she really grown this much? Sigh, what a comforting child. But sometimes, growing up too fast isn't a good thing. Now, I don't even dare to appear before you. After all, the current you... is so strong that even I am powerless against you."
Gazing at the growing Stelle, Kafka's heart was filled with a mix of joy and melancholy. Elio's prophecy never mentioned that Stelle would travel to another universe. To some extent, she had already broken her own fate.
Galaxy Baseballer: "You're not going to come find me? Kafka..."
If there was one person in Stelle's life about whom she had the most complicated feelings, it would undoubtedly be Kafka. She had no prior memories, but a faint feeling told her that Kafka was very important to her.
Therefore, even though Kafka was a wanted criminal known throughout the universe, Stelle still found it difficult to feel any sense of disgust or vigilance towards her.
March 7th: "It's best if she doesn't come! That bad woman is always trying to get her hands on Stelle."
Unlike Stelle's complicated emotions, March 7th's dislike for Kafka was simple and direct. She was afraid that one day, Stelle would be so thoroughly charmed by Kafka that she would leave the train, leave them behind.
---o---
[On the light curtain, Stelle explained the source of her power to Welt, Himeko, and the others.]
[Overall, apart from Zero's power, there were three other powers dormant within Stelle's body.]
[The first was the Stellaron. Thanks to Zero's harmonizing presence within her, Stelle was gradually able to control this terrifying thing. Not much, but enough for her purposes. At the very least, a situation like losing control would not occur.]
[The second was the blessing bestowed by the Amber King. Although it wasn't very effective due to the distance, it was currently the only power that Stelle could completely master. When pushed to its limit, it was by no means weaker than those formidable Pathstriders.]
[The last was Nexus, Noa's younger form. It had almost no weaknesses. The only flaw was that using it was quite draining on one's life force. There was also the fact that Stelle didn't understand how to use it. After all, she had only used it a few times. With more uses, she might get the hang of it, but for now, Stelle was unable to unleash the full power of Nexus.]
[As Stelle explained, the complex combination of powers left Welt, Himeko, and the others in stunned silence.]
[Especially Welt. His knowledge was by no means small, but this was a situation he had truly never seen before.]
He didn't quite know what to say. Stelle had only been gone for a few days, and she had become an Emanator?
This was truly a bit exaggerated. Was there anyone in the universe whose growth rate was faster than Stelle's?
One must know that even Emanators were, for the most part, already powerful Pathstriders before becoming Emanators.
"Mr. Yang, just say it. What do you need me to do? Should I beat up the Corporation first?"
As Stelle spoke, the baseball bat in her hand appeared out of thin air, which gave March 7th quite a scare.
"Stelle! What are you talking about? We on the Astral Express are civilized and polite! Put your bat away, quickly!"
"Oh, I was just saying. I wasn't really going to do it." Stelle scratched her head and casually put the baseball bat away.
If she were to really get serious, her baseball bat wouldn't be this small. A bat proportional to Nexus's height could probably flip one of the Corporation's ships with a single swing.
Stelle compared it to the Corporation's commonly used fleet from her memory and found that their fleet wasn't much stronger than Alien Empera's. It was completely within the range of what Nexus could handle. Of course, this didn't rule out the possibility of the Corporation having some hidden technology. After all, there were quite a few geniuses in the Corporation.
"Stelle... let's not talk about the Ultra Warriors for now. Did you just say... the Amber King?" Welt pushed up his glasses and said to Stelle.
The giant Flame Lance, a Flame Lance forged by the Amber King himself, a power bestowed directly upon Stelle by the Amber King... that Flame Lance... was the proof.
With this, forget restraining the Corporation; it would be enough to use the Corporation as their personal tool.
Even if the Amber King paid no attention to worldly affairs, he was still the lifelong Chairman of the Interastral Peace Corporation. The proof he gave was not something an ordinary person could possess.
Even among the entire Interastral Peace Corporation, aside from a few steadfast believers of the Amber King and the Emanators of Preservation, probably no one else could possess such proof.
In other words, with this item, Stelle could at least walk sideways throughout the Interastral Peace Corporation and its jurisdiction.
"This Flame Lance was a piece of material that fell off the Amber King himself when he was building the light wall. It's not just some corner of an iceberg, but a Flame Lance formed from his true, painstaking effort. For this point alone, any cosmic faction, including the Interastral Peace Corporation, would have to think long and hard before making a move on Stelle."
Although the Corporation occasionally did bad things, they were always unrestrained in their promotion of the Amber King. This directly led to the Amber King's followers spreading across the cosmos, making him the most famous of all the Aeons.
If Stelle were to appear before those fanatical believers, she would probably be put on a pedestal and worshipped.
"Welt... what do you mean?"
Hearing Welt's words, a gleam of light flashed in Himeko's eyes. Making the people of the Corporation work like cattle was not an easy task, but if there was a chance, Himeko was determined to let the people of the Interastral Peace Corporation have a taste of it. ]
---o---
[Light Curtain Barrage]
In the end, it still came down to the Amber King.
Countless viewers sighed with emotion through the light curtain barrage.
An Aeon is an Aeon, even if they don't meddle in affairs. Just like Ultraman King, even if he doesn't interfere, he is still the king of the Ultra race.
The proof from the Amber King was enough to explain many problems. The Corporation's lunatics wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble. The Corporation would now just frame Stelle's name and inlay it with gold.
Aventurine: "Oh my, let me just say it. In the Corporation, no one can defy the Amber King. Everything must be dedicated to the Amber King."
The Corporation had many bad people, but none who dared to openly oppose the Amber King, unless they had a death wish.
Aventurine was very clear on this point. After all, he himself was an employee of the Corporation.
Detective Conan: "It seems the blessing bestowed by the Amber King isn't as powerful as the light given directly by Noa, but its utility is not small at all. And to think Stelle was so dismissive of what the Amber King gave her at the beginning."
Hearing Welt's words, Conan finally understood the true meaning behind the Flame Lance. Wasn't this just a form of identity verification?
Proof that Stelle was a person recognized by the Amber King, even if it was just a tool the Amber King used to eliminate the Swarm King.
Galaxy Baseballer: "Who said I was dismissive? It's just that when you're in an Ultraman's home turf, you use an Ultraman's abilities."
Stelle defended herself. She would never say she looked down on the abilities given by the Amber King. It was just that, compared to her state as a Preservation Pathstrider, where her strength was indeed greatly increased, becoming an Ultraman was obviously more appealing.
"So that's how it is. I understand now. No wonder Ultraman Noa would set his sights on you."
At the headquarters of Schicksal, Otto, looking at the multi-faceted Stelle on the screen, seemed to have understood something and smiled.
Preservation, Light. When these two elements appeared in the same person, Stelle had already become the link for communication between the two universes, and a most crucial one at that.
Ultraman Noa had thought it through from the very beginning. By having Stelle act as the mediator between the two universes, it was no wonder he would give his power to her without hesitation.
---o---
[On the light curtain, at the edge of the universe, a figure of light stood tall.]
[That light, both gentle and powerful, both beautiful and unfathomable, kept its eyes firmly fixed on the unknown planet.]
"Has it been opened? I thought they had some misunderstanding about us, which was why they sealed the hole in such a hurry."
A trace of helplessness could be heard in Noa's tone. He was very interested in the Amber King. The other's strength and character were both excellent. If he had the chance, he would even like to befriend the Amber King.
But it was a pity that, at least from the current situation, the Amber King seemed very wary of him and Ultraman King.
Even though he had opened a small opening, it was only for some "ordinary" people to pass through. Beings like him and Ultraman King couldn't even get close.
"It is still too early to go to that universe. Noa, you know that your power would probably be rejected by another universe for your entire life."
Ultraman King stroked his beard and said slowly to Noa.
Ultraman Noa's power was too strong. Besides his own universe, other universes would, to varying degrees, reject his power. The Star Rail universe was no exception.
Therefore... even if the Amber King were to completely open the barrier of the universe, Ultraman Noa would be unable to enter the Star Rail universe.
"I know, but isn't there that child? She carries my light. That light will tell me everything she sees and hears." Noa looked at the wall left behind by the Amber King and said slowly.
Stelle was the first person to travel between two universes at the same time, and she was the child upon whom Noa had placed great hope. She would become the bridge for communication between the two universes, and she would eventually become a great trailblazer.
Stelle's journey had only just begun. Ultraman Noa was very much looking forward to what kind of journey Stelle would embark on in the end.
With his light, everything would be different. Stelle would go further than she would have on her original journey. In the end, she would become like him, and even surpass him.
Although this seemed completely impossible for now, Noa looked forward to the arrival of that day. ]
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