On the Eight Extremes Star, I awakened the twelve talismans.

Therefore, this massive expedition was regarded by the entire universe as the biggest hoax in history.

As the instigator of all this, Merlin naturally went from being a hero to a despised fraudster, bearing the infamous name of the Red Devil.

Later, the Galaxy Eye wanted to seal off the Rainbow Sea, not wanting another Merlin to appear in the universe.

This relates to something else: the devil's footprint.

The Devil's Footprints are a route; as long as you follow them, you can reach the Rainbow Sea smoothly.

These coordinates are stored on Uranus, kept in custody by the Astronomical Society, and locked in an encrypted device called the Golden Cube.

Kra is a free agent under Blue Eyes. He came to Mars for the Golden Cube.

Bai Xue listened quietly, then took the clue: "Klara found Mars, could the Golden Cube be here?"

"Yes." Ye Han nodded.

"After the Star Society was destroyed, Kra couldn't find the Golden Cube, so he traced it back to the only survivor of the Star Society."

"The survivor's name is Dia. She was a member of the circus, but she joined later."

As Ye Han spoke, he led the two through a low wall that had been blown up and to a dilapidated, colorful shed.

The shack was dilapidated, but the words "Bread Circle Circus" could still be seen on the sign.

"We're here, let's go in."

Ye Han led them inside.

After walking a few steps, Phil walked towards him.

He was wearing a red vest, and his red nose was still as round as it had been back then.

Philip looked closely and realized that the person who came was Ye Han, who was with two girls. He was surprised at first, then the wrinkles on his face smoothed out one by one, and his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

"I heard a noise and came out to see what was going on. It was Ye Han! I was really surprised. It's been so many years since we last met. You look much more energetic than you did on Gravity Star!" Phil quickly stepped forward and warmly opened his arms to hug Ye Han.

He shouted at the top of his lungs into the shed, "Sama! Lal! Come out quickly, see who's here!"

A clanging and banging sound came from deep inside the shed.

Samana's signature gruff voice boomed: "Here we come! Commander, you're yelling so loudly you're going to shake the roof off!"

After some pleasantries...

The group sat down in the lounge.

It's called a lounge, but it's really just a small space partitioned off with a few old wooden planks and canvas.

The place wasn't big, but it was tidy. Several old chairs surrounded a coffee table, on which lay an unfinished chess game.

Ye Han gave Bai Xue and Ling Ling a brief introduction, and Fei Li greeted them one by one, then poured a few cups of hot water and placed them on the table.

"Philip, what happened to your bakery circus?" Ye Han asked, pretending not to know anything.

Phil pointed to the poster on the wall, sighed, and slowly recounted the hardships he had endured over the years: "Actually, a few years ago, the Bakery Circus was doing quite well."

The poster features a group photo of the four circus members at the entrance.

The photos show a warm and happy atmosphere.

Phil stood in the middle, his red nose reflecting the sunlight; Sama, dressed in a fluffy lion costume, revealed a face covered in sweat but grinning broadly.

Lal was large and stood at the back, while a small, thin girl with blue hair surrounded the crowd, making a peace sign at the camera.

The shed behind the four people still had brand-new exterior walls with brightly painted decorations, and small colorful flags hanging at the door fluttered in the wind.

"After leaving Gravity Planet, we successfully arrived on Mars and used our remaining savings to build a new Bakery Circus. During that time, we also took in a little girl named Dia. She was smart, hardworking, and willing to do any kind of work, so we treated her like one of our own."

"Later, because of Clara, everything changed, and the Bakery Circus could no longer bring joy to others."

"I'm not afraid to tell you this, but even though there are only a few of us here in these ruins, we can't even put on a proper performance."

After saying that, Phil gave a self-deprecating smile, a bittersweet smile in his eyes.

Ye Han said, "It's okay, we can always start over. I can provide you with the funds for free."

Lingling chimed in confidently, "Exactly! My master is loaded! He could totally turn it into the best circus in the universe!"

"The lighting, sound, and stage effects will all be top-of-the-line! At that point, forget about circuses in ruins; even the Interstellar Grand Theater will be looking to collaborate with you!"

Philip smiled, knowing Ye Han and the others meant well: "Money isn't the biggest problem. We made some money in the past few years, so rebuilding shouldn't be an issue."

"The main problem is that people nowadays, with the rapid advancement of technology, have long lost all interest in our traditional crafts."

Sama nodded vigorously, the lion head mask swaying as she spoke: "Yes, it's the same for children, not just adults."

"People are glued to their phones all day scrolling through videos, from holographic projection shows to virtual idol concerts—the variety is endless. We old-timers who rely on real skills to hold our own, doing a unicycle trick, a magic trick, or breathing fire, people only glance at us and then leave, saying it's not as good as what's on their phones."

He shrugged, his furry lion paws patting his knees.

The audience can't really be blamed for this.

With technology advancing to this point, holographic projection can simulate any scene. Virtual idols can sing, dance, and interact with fans in real time, with effects that are more stable than live performances. They don't make mistakes, get tired, or have their performances canceled due to weather conditions.

The acrobatics and magic tricks performed in circuses, which require repeated rehearsals, do seem somewhat strained in terms of visual effects compared to those created with code.

The marginalization of traditional crafts in the face of changing times is an obstacle that no civilization can avoid at this stage, and it cannot be easily reversed by anyone's efforts.

As the group was chatting, the door to the lounge was pushed open.

A blue-haired girl walked in, looking anxious as if something urgent had happened.

She was about to say something when she suddenly saw several unfamiliar people sitting in the room, and she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Diya is fine, these are all my friends."

Phil waved to her and pointed at Ye Han, saying, "This is Ye Han, whom I mentioned to you. He saved us back then. These two next to him are his lover, Bai Xue, and the robot Lingling."

After Philip explained, Dia finally relaxed.

She glanced at Ye Han and recounted what had happened:

"Here's what happened: I went to town to buy something today, and for some reason, I was targeted by a group of pirates. They chased me for several blocks, and I barely managed to shake them off using my spatial abilities."

"But their leader, Kalia, somehow got wind of it and rushed over as well."

At this point, Dia bit her lip: "His rainbow stone ability is to manipulate magnetism. No matter how far I run, he can sense the metal objects on my body. He used magnetism to pull the golden cube out of my pocket."

"I chased him for a while, but he was riding a maglev car, and he was going too fast for me to catch up."