Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

Jiang Jiu denied it, saying, "This has been clear from the beginning. It's the end of memory, a very clear result. What we didn't know from the beginning was just the trigger."

"From initially thinking it was the Iron Tomb, to later thinking it was because the Star was no longer there, and now..."

"So the question now is, if Iron Tomb could be killed and the universe did not die, how did Xi Lian obtain so many memories and ascend to the Divine Realm?"

It doesn't make logical sense.

If the universe had not suffered a devastating catastrophe, there would have been a massive influx of death memories, and Xi Lian would not have been able to accumulate enough "memories" to ascend to godhood. Without memory star gods, there would be no memory end.

“So,” Black Tower concluded, “the death of the Iron Tomb might actually prevent the end of memories from happening?”

Jiang Jiu didn't respond.

The causal loop within Onpharos is not closed, except perhaps due to the end of memory...

Or perhaps Xi Lian never ascended to godhood?

“There are so many possibilities, it’s kind of interesting.” Jiang Jiu rested his chin on his hand and chuckled softly. “Then let’s give it a try and see who is behind this paradox of cause and effect.”

[Sephiroth: Hmm... let me sort this out... So, does that mean we Onpharos are doomed no matter what? Whether the Iron Tomb lives or dies, the End of Memories is still there waiting...]

[Aglaia: It's not a dead end, but rather that our very existence is confined within a colossal paradox.]

[That summer: The destruction of Onpharos was both a sacrifice to Xilian's ascension to godhood and the reason for it. If Iron Tomb doesn't die, the universe will suffer disaster, memories will flood in, and Xilian will ascend to godhood. Even if Iron Tomb dies, with the causal chain broken, Xilian will still have a 90% chance of ascending to godhood.]

[Wan Di: So either we die, or we die together. Either way, we're going to die; the only difference is the way we die.]

[Wan Di: So the answer is, death is inevitable.]

[Sai Fei: Hey... why are you all so calm? We're the ones who are going to die... at least show some anger or sadness, right?]

[Feng Jin: Is being sad useful? Jiang Jiu and the others have already laid out all the possibilities. Anger cannot change Fu Li's anchor, nor can it change Bo Shi Zun's observation.]

[Xia Die: They've already tried so hard... so hard that they dragged the entire Milky Way down with us to die together. I'm even a little moved.]

[Saifeier: ...Meow meow meow, you call this touching?!]

[Star: Sure, Onphalus's friends have already started to process their despair internally.]

[March 7th: But what they said makes so much sense! Jiang Jiu and his group have researched the End of the World to this extent, and they still can't find a breakthrough. If it were me, I would have given up long ago.]

[Danheng: Lying down won't solve the problem, but at least they now know where the problem lies.]

[Silver Wolf: What's the problem? Is the problem with Fu Li or Bo Shi Zun? Two Star Gods have joined forces to create this scheme; are you planning to bring down at least one of them to break it?]

[Silver Wolf: But Jiang Jiu already has experience fighting Star Gods, although it was Lan... but neither Fu Li nor Bo Shi Zun looks any easier to deal with than the Hunting Star God.]

[Fireworks: And what's even more amazing is that even if Jiang Jiu really beheads Bo Shi Zun, Xi Lian will still ascend to godhood, unless he beheads all the Wu Lou Jing Zi.]

Sambo: Isn't this a little too crazy...?

[Giovanni: I suggest the tavern open a betting pool with 100% payout for every 1 bet. I'm betting on Jiang Jiuhuo.]

[Fireworks: I bet on Jiang Jiuhuo, but I went mad.]

[Qingque: So when will Jiang Jiu ascend to godhood?]

[Feixiao: I'm waiting too.]

As they chatted, they watched the images on the sky accelerate wildly.

The Sky Screen knows what people don't want to see.

Two days passed in a flash, and finally, after Jiang Jiu sent out some signals throughout the universe, things slowly calmed down.

The enthusiasm of various forces around the world seems to be even higher than that of Jiang Jiu himself.

Once the signal was sent out, along with evidence of some consequences and possibilities, most of the forces adopted a stance of duty and obligation.

—What does it mean that the Guardian Order is leading the entire world to do something big?

—What do you mean that the legendary Lord of Annihilation named "Time Ash" has appeared and I only found out about it now?

—What do you mean, "This world is finally going to die and nobody told me?"

If we don't act now, we're going to die!

Jiang Jiu stared at the replies popping up on the screen and remained silent for a full ten seconds.

"What... is going on?"

Heita leaned over for a look, then raised an eyebrow: "Isn't this great? Didn't you complain before about how hard it was to recruit people on the previous line?"

“It’s quite difficult,” Jiang Jiu said, swiping his finger across the screen a few times, “but it’s also too easy.”

On the screen, the company's response was at the top, its wording so solemn it sounded like an imperial edict was being read.

"The entire fleet of Interstellar Peace Corporation has entered a state of high combat readiness, ready to be dispatched by Lord Shi Jin at any time, all for the sake of Amber King."

Following this was a long list of signatures, from the board of directors to the heads of various branches... densely packed, as if afraid that omitting anyone would make it seem less devout.

[Interstellar Peace Corporation Marketing and Development Department: See that? This is the scale of our company! Everything for Amber King! Lord Timefall, please give your orders!]

[Representative of Interstellar Peace Corporation: Our company isn't here to discuss business this time; we're here to save the universe! Watch your wording!]

[Diamond: With the security order wielded personally, wouldn't it be unreasonable for the company not to fully support it? Besides, if the universe disappears, what will be there to protect?]

[Diamond: If such a thing were to actually happen, the Interstellar Peace Corporation is willing to use its millennia-old foundation to pave the way for Lord Shi Jin's salvation.]

[Opal: It's rare to see diamonds say so much... It's clear the company really values ​​them.]

[Pearl: With the probability of the universe's destruction exceeding the threshold, the company's interests and survival instincts are highly aligned. Making a full-scale bet on Lord Shi Jin is the only rational choice.]

[Long Jing: Heh, you make it sound so nice, but aren't you just afraid of dying? But I like it. I'm ready to support Lord Shi Jin in securing the next victory.]

[Shuju: Who approves the budget for this kind of operation? It won't just go into my account again, will it?]

[Topa: You're dreaming. This requires everyone to be mobilized. Do you think you can handle it all by yourself?]

Jingyuan: The company's actions this time were ridiculously fast.

[Fu Xuan: Not surprising. Jiang Jiucun's status as a Guardian Envoy, coupled with the threat of the End Times, is enough to make any force set aside its prejudices. However... isn't the wording of this reply a bit too enthusiastic?]

[Feixiao: Enthusiasm? I think it's flattery! Look at that list of signatures, all the managers are on it. Anyone who didn't know better would think the company was having its annual party sign-in!]

[Hua: ...Feixiao, watch your words.]

[Feixiao: I wasn't wrong again. The Interstellar Peace Company is willing to use its millennium-long foundation to pave the way for Lord Shijin's salvation... Tsk, you're willing to bring up your millennium-long foundation, why don't you just say you'll tear down the wall protected by Kripper and give it to Jiang Jiu as bricks?]

[Yao Guang: Well, companies have been calculating profits for thousands of years, so when it comes to crucial moments, showing loyalty naturally requires a lot of effort.]

[Gold Sand: Xianzhou doesn't need to try and drag us down just because they've had a few bad experiences. Our company has a clean and legitimate background.]

Gold-plated amber: All for the King of Amber!

[Gouyuan-jun: A paragon of virtue and integrity? I think a paragon of virtue and integrity has long since gone astray.]

[Topa: You're just being sour.]

Xianzhou originally wanted to say something more, but then one after another, powerful figures in the sky made their statements.

They didn't say anything more.

The family's statement should be subtle, but the meaning should be clear.

"The harmonious symphony is about to begin, and we are willing to lend our voices to the will to preserve it."

The patrol and ranger team is much more straightforward.

"Count us in when it comes to upholding justice."

Then came the Bo Shi Society... Yi Ting... and even a few other minor factions that usually had little presence, all of whom jumped out to say they were willing to contribute.

Finally, even the Masked Fool joined in the fun, issuing a ridiculously worded statement that essentially said: This show is big enough to miss.

[Topa: Hey, isn't this the Fairy Boat Alliance? Why haven't I heard from you guys? Is the signal bad or something?]

[Gold Sand: Perhaps they haven't decided on the wording yet. After all, a statement of this level requires solemn and appropriate wording that aligns with the thousands of years of cultural heritage of the Immortal Ship. A slight delay is understandable.]

[Topa: I understand, I totally understand. After being thrashed on the last front, they need to carefully consider this one. What if they choose the wrong side again?]

[Gold Sand: Toppa, you can't say that. How could the Celestial Ship be afraid of choosing the wrong side? They're just being cautious. Look, the whole universe has made its stance clear, but they're still deliberating. How cautious they are!]

Jingyuan: ......

[Jing Yuan: Of course, the Immortal Boat has responded.]

[Fu Xuan: The general is right. The immortal ships and cloud cavalry are certainly already fully prepared and ready to depart. However, the wording of the reply letter needs to be reviewed by the Six Emperors, so the process is indeed slower than yours.]

[Feixiao: Yes, yes, yes, there is, there definitely is, it must be buried at the very bottom, wait a minute, let Jiang Jiu check it out, wait a minute...]

[Topa: Shout! You weren't like this just now! Who said the company had a righteous origin but had long since gone astray? Huh? Lord Higen, say that again?]

[Gold dust: They're busy making excuses for themselves, they don't have time to bother with you.]

[Fireworks: Pfft~ Is the Immortal Boat getting its comeuppance an annual staple?]

[Fireworks: Rated as finished.]

[Researcher A from Black Tower Space Station: You know, the whole universe is making its stance clear, but our space station is remaining completely silent. Isn't that a bit odd?]

[Researcher B from Black Tower Space Station: Are you stupid? Black Tower herself is already in the footage following Jiang Jiu towards Onpharos. What else does the space station need to say? We're the family quarters!]

[Black Tower Space Station Crew Member C: The term "family quarters"... it makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it.]

[Black Tower Space Station Staff Member D: What do we need to prepare for the family quarters? Banners? A fleet? Or maybe some hot coffee for Lord Jiang Jiu? Didn't Lady Black Tower complain about his low body temperature in the footage?]

[Researcher B from Black Tower Space Station: What good is hot coffee? That's called nihilism, nihilism! It's pathological; what's needed is intervention from fate, not a hot water bottle!]

[Black Tower Space Station Staff Member D: Oh...should we prepare some hot water bottles for Lady Black Tower?]

[Researcher B from Black Tower Space Station: ...That makes sense.]

Then everyone waited and waited...

I didn't receive the support message from Xianzhou.

Instead, they received... a message of assistance from the people of Fengrao.

[Yaoguang:......? 】

Feixiao:.......

Jingyuan: The road ahead is completely ruined.

[Feixiao: Jingyuan, stop making such hellish jokes. They're not funny at all.]

[People of Xianzhou: ??? The people of Fengrao are here too? What are they doing here??]