Boom—
Just as Kiana had taken her seat, a massive surge of Imaginary Energy erupted from within the Warahip, causing the ship to tremble.
"Aeon-level Imaginary Energy is converging?"
Kiana and Bianca looked in the same direction simultaneously—toward Mei's home.
But before long, that energy source moved into the space outside the Wangshu Astral Express.
"Did some Aeon cast a glance at Mei?"
Bianca asked, looking at Kiana.
Bianca was quite satisfied with her sister's partner, so she felt the need to pay close attention to the situation.
"It's not an Aeon; Mei has opened a new Path, but..."
Kiana's eyes flickered subtly, looking as if she were hesitating to speak.
???
"But... the Path Mei opened... is called 'conquest'..."
"conquest"... "The Hunt"... Oh... Bianca roughly understood why Kiana had that expression.
"conquest" was even broader than "The Hunt." Kiana was likely afraid that the newly born "conquest" would subsume "The Hunt"... "Let's go take a look together..."
"Alright..."
Then, Kiana and Bianca headed outside the Warahip together... After Mei finished washing up and getting dressed, she lay on her bed, holding the custom Path crystal card and examining it repeatedly.
She had been thinking all day about when to use this card and what kind of Path would be suitable for her to open.
Knock, knock, knock—
"Mei, are you home?"
Rita's soft, delicate voice came from the doorway, bringing Mei back to her senses.
Putting on her slippers, she walked quickly to the door.
"Rita, are we going to the military camp today?"
Mei had originally wanted to spend a leisurely day at home... "It's not about going there. Do you have time to go shopping together?"
Rita, dressed in casual clothes, shook her head and asked.
"Shopping...? No, I have something I need to decide today."
Mei shook her head, declining Rita's invitation.
"Oh? You seem quite troubled, Mei. Perhaps Rita can be of help~"
Rita placed a long index finger on the corner of her lips, looking very interested.
"Alright... it's like this..."
Then, Mei told Rita about the custom Path and how she was struggling with what kind of Path to blaze.
"I see. Why don't you ask your own heart, Mei? How about following your feelings?"
"Ask my own heart?"
Mei murmured softly, then gently touched her chest and slowly closed her eyes.
Bzzzt—
"God grants me a crown, using lightning as my arrows to shatter all things—the King of conquest."
This sentence suddenly appeared in her mind.
"conquest..."
Mei opened her eyes, softly mulling over the word.
Her herrscher core was also named conquest. Combined with the phrase that flashed through her mind, was this some kind of hint?
Whatever... since she was following her feelings, she would decide on "conquest"!
Mei held up the custom Path crystal card and poured her will into it.
Soon, the word "conquest" appeared on the surface of the crystal card, which then transformed into points of light and entered Mei's body.
Boom—
The rapidly converging Imaginary Energy let out a loud boom, bringing Mei back to her senses from the pleasure of her power's ascension.
"Rita, I'm heading into space first!"
"Safe travels, Mei."
Rita gave Mei a slight smile.
Then, moving at top speed, Mei turned into a bolt of purple lightning and flew toward the Star Gate, entering outer space.
In space, Mei no longer suppressed the expansion of her Imaginary Energy, reaching the level of an Aeon in just an instant.
Simultaneously, a brand-new Path, "conquest," quietly opened to those in the universe with matching wills.
Beings with the same will simultaneously looked toward the place where the Aeon was born.
On Amphoreus, there was one person who sensed the birth of "conquest."
She looked up at the sky. In her eyes, a grand figure was continuously taking shape.
"This Path of conquest resonates deeply with my will!"
Cerydra made a slight grasping motion toward the sky and then gave a confident smile.
I came, I saw, I conquered!
One day, the name of Caesar will resound throughout the universe.
"Cerydra, it's time for bed, or you'll be sleeping alone tonight."
"Oh, coming!"
Hearing the voice behind her, Cerydra stopped what she was doing and ran back with quick steps.
Anyway, now there was only her and her beloved (crossed out), the Sword-Flag Lord. She wasn't afraid of being seen like this... On the other side, Mei followed her feelings, covering her body with massive Imaginary Energy, and soon a grand figure coalesced.
Countless dark clouds shrouded the massive female form, with purplish-red electrical arcs of incredible power surrounding her body.
The dark clouds obscured the Aeon's specific appearance, but through them, one could see a pair of cold eyes flashing with purple light.
"Another new Aeon? And it's 'conquest'? Oh no, the universe is going to be a total mess! Hahaha!"
Aha's true body came to join the fun this time. Seeing Mei's violent electrical arcs and cold eyes, he shouted that the universe was about to fall into chaos.
"This aura... is it Mei?"
Bronya used her Aeon projection to take a look and discovered it was an Aeon born from their own side, and it even had Mei's aura!
At that moment, with the sound of a light wheel flashing by, Lan appeared before Mei, holding a longbow and staring at her silently.
As "The Hunt," He clearly knew what "conquest" represented for Him.
His ultimate destiny would inevitably be subsumed by "conquest."
Out of instinct, Lan slowly raised His bow and arrow, aiming at Mei.
"I have no intention of subsuming 'The Hunt.' Lower your weapon, Lan. We are not enemies."
...
After hearing Mei's voice, Lan slowly lowered the bow He hadn't yet begun to draw and then vanished from the spot.
"Mei, congratulations on becoming an Aeon."
A blue light bloomed slightly in Bronya's eyes as she congratulated Mei.
Hearing this, Mei looked up slightly at Bronya's Divine Form and gave a small nod.
"Thank you, Bronya..."
"Aha blesses you too. Can you quickly say thank you? Ahahahahaha!"
"Thank you..."
Mei didn't quite know how to deal with an Aeon like Aha, so she could only give a dry response.
Having received a response, Aha said nothing; clearly, Mei's reply hadn't achieved the effect he expected.
"Aha is leaving. Goodbye, you two little ones~ Hahaha~"
After a while, Aha ran off accompanied by laughter, seemingly unable to find the fun he was looking for here.
Soon, two streaks of light, one silver and one gold, flew out from the Warahip and arrived before the massive forms of Mei and Bronya.
After the silver aura dissipated, Kiana's figure was revealed.
"Wow! Mei, your figure is really something else!!!"
Kiana shouted with glowing eyes as she looked at the hazy body hidden behind the clouds.
Upon hearing this, a hint of panic clearly appeared in those seemingly cold eyes, and the massive body quickly moved to cover itself.
"Kiana! You have no idea how many people are watching. Can you stop talking nonsense!"
"Hehehe... I couldn't help myself, Mei..."
Kiana scratched her head and stuck out her tongue.
...Tsk.
Bronya glanced at Mei, then at Kiana, and vanished from the spot after letting out a clicking sound.
"Truth" had already seen through their facade. Sooner or later, she, Bronya, would take Kiana down too.
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