Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1368 - 288: Void Line: Toward the [White Wolf] Ending (13)

All past memories, from being repelled by Gaia's palm, raiding Xides, to slaying Land Loyd... all were placed here.

Even Gio Zieou stood at the final moment of the Starry Abyss explosion, witnessing with his own eyes the apocalypse declaration made by the Primordial Species.

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We are the Longevity Breed, we are the great Breeders, we are the Spiritual Deer of the forest.

We are compassionate, we abide by nature's law, we nurture life, we remain aloof.

If it doesn't work once, we'll do it again, if twice is not enough, then thrice, four times, five times!

Until complete victory is achieved, until the dual-helix tragedy of the Starry Abyss and Earth no longer exists, until the world Li Aozi desires is truly realized.

This is what Merid believes is the true love for Li Aozi.

The greatest romanticism in this world is not letting the fairy tale end abruptly in beautiful places.

But rather the process of continually turning the fairy tale into reality.

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[Do you see, Gio Zieou?]

This is what was supposed to happen... I have seen it.

[I didn't lie to you, Gio Zieou. I could have enjoyed peace and prosperity, I could have endured until the end of time, I could have waited for the cosmic restart, starting anew over and over again—but if I did that, you would have nothing left.]

I know... I know.

[Since that is the case, there is no need for dispute, follow my Will, be my sword.]

But, Li Aozi, there is one thing I don't understand.

[What are you saying?]

"Li Aozi, do you still have love in your heart?"

Gio Zieou's gaze penetrated through the cosmic river.

His question echoed in the ears of every alternate version of Li Aozi in every timeline.

"Do you still have the ability to love and be loved? If not, do you still love life and living? Even if you can't do that, do you love yourself?"

Plink.

The gasoline fell to the ground from his hand, Li Aozi standing in Frost Plated Village Town Bank held a lighter, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Love...?"

This unfamiliar term was uttered by [Blacksmith] Li Aozi.

"What's wrong, Senator Leoz?" [Tailor] Yawen asked concernedly, "It's your turn to report next, focus, don't get distracted."

"...Love? What is it?"

During a regular meeting at Baizhu Interstellar Relations Institute, Dean Leoz Dominet suddenly asked.

"What are you talking about, Dean Leoz? How about thinking about this year's recruitment task instead, those Night Butterfly Men are pressing hard, and we need to cultivate more student officers."

Institute Secretary Dialan advised.

"Love."

The white-haired Li Aozi mumbled, casually fiddling with the pendant in his hand. Inside was a small photograph, and in it was his wife, Alicxia.

She died ten years ago during a famine, and the Four Nations were annihilated in the storm that swept across the globe.

The cold wind ravaged the land, a white desert like a tsunami surged towards the mortal old man who had long lost the motivation to resist, opened his palm, and let the relic of his beloved be carried away by the violent wind.

"...Is love useful?"

[You talk about love?]

Reylette looked unexpectedly at the Cannon Fodder Deity before her. This fellow numbered 10752 suddenly asked her this question without preamble or tail.

It was truly strange.

Yet Reylette still raised her hand, gently brushing over Cannon Fodder Deity 10752's cheapness, wiping away the smoke and dragon blood from his face, patiently telling him:

[Love is not important, love is not a Quality that we Deities should possess.]

10752 woodenly gazed into the gentle eyes of the [God of Reality], listening to the other.

[But if possible, child, I hope you can experience love. The love that Lai Anding never gave you should be supplemented by other existences.]

[The Six Abysses Dual Realm, all beings of the cosmic universe, every free and independent individual should have the right to love and be loved.]

[Today, the inner and outer Starry Abyss are engulfed in war, countless people are displaced, whether they are siblings and comrades of the Divine Clan or mortals who left their homes to sacrifice for their countries, they are not fighting for the sake of slaughter and the ambitions of individual great powers, but for high ideals and what they love.]

[Lai Anding took away your love, but you must find it again. I do not want you to seek Revenge against Lai Anding, but hope you can walk your own path.]

Reylette's figure gradually disintegrated, her fingertip sliding down to pierce into 10752's chest:

[This world is filthy beyond measure, but conscience and justice reside in people's hearts. Reality is cold and cruel, but people's greatness lies in being able to face reality head-on.]

[You must understand reality and fight alongside more people, only then can you defeat all the sinister and malevolent entities in this world.]

[Heaven's transformation and Tao's evolution, only the unchanged remains in the human world.]

[From now on, your name is Leoz, short of the 'i' in 'realize', missing 'love'. I believe that when you truly find yourself and love, you can fully embrace rebirth.]

[By then, you can be called: Leolize.]

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Gio Zieou's questioning received a long silence in return.

He did not know what exactly his words had touched.

But one thing was certain.

In this prolonged silence, the pressure from Li Aozi grew ever stronger, his aura could no longer be concealed, completely surpassing the boundary of the Void, even without doing anything, Gio Zieou felt like he was facing a black hole.

Every moment, time was stripped away from him, his armor dimmed, porcelain skin cracked, braids withered, years constantly being siphoned away—for a Supreme Ruler controlling the power of stars, time was merely the Basic toy.

He could not resist, yet he refused to yield.

As a deity, he could not surrender to a True God of the same Level, as a free person, he would not submit to a Dictator, as a warrior, he would not yield to another warrior, as a companion, he would not allow Li Aozi to continue on his distorted path.

"Since neither of us can persuade the other."

Gio Zieou straightened his spine, looking directly into the silver-white radiance in Li Aozi's eyes:

"Then let's battle."

He gestured, summoning his sword.

"No matter what, the Starry Abyss must not be engulfed in your flames of war, and I will not allow the savior hero Li Aozi to become a ruthless and heartless cold Tyrant."

Clang!

Gio Zieou wielded a Long Sword in each hand, the emerald Qi Energy burned fiercely, despite being imprisoned by Zhou Yuan for so long, his power did not decline, instead, it merged completely with the pre-reincarnation entity, elevated to the True God Level.

The two of them now far surpassed the game Level covered by "Starry Abyss."

"If you want to fight, do it in the Mass Abyss!"

Having watched in silence for who knows how long, [Twilight Duke] finally couldn't hold back and revealed herself:

"Damn it, a Head of State and a legendary warrior of the Starry Abyss having a dispute over trivial matters, what a sight. Want to fight, huh?"

With that, she swung her fist into the air, ripping open a rift:

"A temporary Underwater Abyss entrance has been opened for you, perfect for fighting—go to the Mass Abyss battlefield and bring me back a few Divinities and Godhoods."