Xiao Gui Zi's livestream.
After a fierce battle, the Creation Engine finally stopped its activity with the support of Ji Zi's orbital cannon.
But this is only the first stage.
Cocolia is still above the Creation Engine. The true enemy is her!
At this time.
Xing and the others exchanged glances, then started sprinting.
They climbed upwards along the Creation Engine's arm, which resembled a steel bridge.
"I'll cover you!"
Bronya shot down the monsters blocking their path with a single shot each.
Suddenly, the Creation Engine started to move again. The angle of its arm tilted into a vertical position, and Xing inevitably slid down.
Several azure butterflies flew past the group.
Xier, turning into a phantom, charged forward.
"Grab me!"
The two clasped hands, spinning in a large arc through the air. Through this method, they managed to send Xing to the next level of the Creation Engine.
Finally, at the peak node of the highest level.
Dan Heng's spear was immediately thrust into the gap, acting as a crucial lever!
This series of actions was as smooth as flowing water.
Gui Nai Fen was astonished!
She was so excited that she couldn't help but clap.
…
"Our Star Rail protagonist is so cool!"
"Their coordination is amazing!"
"Cocolia, where are you running to now?"
"This combo is too powerful, it's making my blood boil!"
…
At the shoulder of the Creation Engine.
Xing finally stood before Cocolia.
Cocolia didn't waste any words. Her whole body was enveloped in ice and snow, and in an instant, she had acquired a new shell.
Thorns encased in ice and snow adorned her body, her skin transformed into a dark, starry color, almost losing her human appearance.
Her voice echoed from within this shell: "Hear it… this power is surging… singing…"
"The promise bestowed upon me by the Star Nucleus is the only hope for this world…"
"Seven hundred years ago, it banished the Anti-Matter Legion. Today, it will erase your existence too!"
Gui Nai Fen was speechless.
She had assumed that this final battle would be a struggle between humans.
But now, at the scene, it had become a battle between humans and a giant robot.
And just when they finally reached Cocolia, she could actually transform!
Just looking at her form brought an overwhelming sense of pressure, making it hard to breathe.
It even felt like humanity was challenging a god!
The background music was extremely urgent, coupled with the howling wind, giving all the viewers a feeling of tension and despair.
And it was almost like that in reality!
Because they had reached this point, only the protagonist was fighting.
No teammates, no support, no survival position.
[Cocolia - Mother of Falsehood] is still a boss with Fire, Thunder, and Quantum weakness attributes.
The protagonist's attacks only reach a few hundred each time, not enough to break through her weakness shield.
"How are we supposed to fight this!?"
Watching their own health bar steadily decrease, and Cocolia having more than one stage!
Gui Nai Fen was about to cry.
…
"This is completely unwinnable!"
"Could this be a plot kill?"
"The Trailblazer's journey won't fail here, right? So the game's plot is also made this way."
"So frustrating! Is anyone going to come and help?"
…
Cocolia had finished charging.
A sparkling frost ring appeared before her, its formation complete.
She began to deliver her execution proclamation!
"Humans... always weak and foolish, always overestimating themselves."
"—Let me grant you despair!"
The next moment.
Gui Nai Fen and all the watching players' breaths hitched!
Their heartbeats skipped a beat!
The ice spear shot out from Cocolia's hand.
It pierced straight through Xing's chest.
Xing closed his eyes unwillingly, his unbreakable bat slipping from his hand. His whole body fell from the Creation Engine's shoulder.
Gui Nai Fen was dumbfounded.
Tears glittered in her eyes.
The entire livestream fell silent!
No one expected to see such a scene!
However.
The next second.
Xing's closed eyes opened again.
He found himself in a strange space.
Gui Nai Fen was stunned.
Her grief immediately vanished!
It was replaced with surprise and awe!
The battle wasn't over yet!
All the watching players knew.
This was definitely a super-important plot point!
It was the key turning point in this battle.
No one dared even blink.
The howling wind, Cocolia's declaration, and the tense music all faded away at this moment.
A sense of tranquility, so quiet that they could hear their own heartbeats.
"This is... the universe?"
Xing looked around.
He saw nebulae, meteorites, and asteroid belts.
And at the center, in the front, there was something like tree roots winding and coiling, wrapping around a crimson light that pierced the sky, incredibly eye-catching.
"Wasn't I fighting Cocolia? Why am I here…"
"…The last time I came here, Nanook glanced at me. Could it be…"
He subconsciously walked towards the light in front of him.
Just now, it was a life-or-death battle, and now, he was suddenly walking through this fantastical, ethereal space.
The extreme contrast between the two styles made Gui Nai Fen feel as if there were layers of electricity running through her body, giving her goosebumps.
And as he walked, the events that had unfolded in Belobog were replayed in his mind as visions.
Whether it was his own guards, his former friends, or even his daughter, Cocolia had chosen to be cold and secretive.
Ultimately, step by step, they had reached today.
Unknowingly, he had already arrived next to the spiral-shaped tree root.
There, a little girl stood.
"This city is crying… the power of [Preservation] is fading."
"In the end… we still cannot defy the will of the [Star Nucleus]."
The little girl's name was [Guardian's Will].
It seemed to be a re-emergence of some kind of spirit and will.
She continued to utter her ethereal voice: "…But we have no right to blame."
"For the past seven hundred years, the rift has continued to expand every second. What we leave to those who succeed us… is not faith or wealth, only boundless despair."
"Witnessing the home of the oath [Preservation] gradually disappear before our eyes… is a kind of torment. Coupled with the persistent, seductive whispers…"
"Even the most steadfast will can waver. This day was destined to come. His protection… is destined to leave us."
【—There will always be those who don't waver.】
Gui Nai Fen decisively chose this option.
"You—"
"A mere transient visitor, yet you insist on bearing the fate of an entire world…"
"Very well. What else is there to lose… what else is there to try?"
"Go and touch the amber light, Trailblazer. See if the will of [Preservation] within you is strong enough… strong enough to attract His gaze."
The little girl's gaze turned towards the light in the center.
At the very bottom of the emitted light, was the Lance.
Only now, the Lance was no longer covered in ice, but instead, displayed its original color —
A lance made of amber, with a handle cast in black basalt.
Red light swirled and entangled around it, like flames.
Xing stood before the Lance.
His eyes slowly grew resolute.
He stretched out his hand, reaching for the handle.
At this moment, all the players across the universe held their breath!
Gui Nai Fen gripped her game controller tightly.
She was gripping it so hard that it was almost about to crack.
It felt as if she weren't holding a controller, but this unruly Skyfire Lance!
Black Tower Space Station.
The players watching the livestream on the big screen.
Asta had specially set up plenty of seating here, so that everyone could watch the plot more comfortably while sitting down.
But at this moment.
The staff couldn't help but stand up, all of them rising to their feet!
Their eyes were glued to the screen!
They wished they could jump in and witness this fantastical scene firsthand!
Inside the train.
Ji Zi's eyes were deep.
Her long fingers were placed over her chest, forgetting to move for a moment!
Her pupils reflected this fantastical scene!
This was something that was impossible to see in reality!
Unbelievable!
In that brief moment.
Xing's mind had actually experienced such a bizarre and grand event!
How could they possibly appreciate it without watching the game's plot?