I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

"Mei-nee, it seems we've reached the final mission location."

"It's no use talking to me, I'm just a weak woman."

"...Mei-nee, aren't you going to make a move?"

"You're the one who wanted to speedrun it solo; I just came here to relax."

"Oh."

"However, since we're already here," Huang Quan glanced sideways at the Heavenly Punishment Vanguard.

Her eyes suddenly sharpened, and her figure instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared from the spot.

In an instant, the Heavenly Punishment Vanguard, which had just been poised to unleash its power, was reduced to pieces scattered across the ground.

"Go ahead, the final task is up to you."

"I can never repay Mei-nee's kindness."

Su Yang gave a thumbs up, then quickly walked towards the center of the arena.

The fire was about to die out, but the king was nowhere to be seen.

The massive structure standing in the center immediately exuded a terrifying aura that sent chills down Su Yang's spine as he approached.

This is the legendary [Dissidia Titan] Nicardoli.

"I feel like she's not quite as good as Mei-nee."

Huang Quan has significantly raised Su Yang's tolerance threshold for these auras.

But apart from that, he always felt that this so-called [Dissident Titan] state was strange, as if it was incomplete.

After making further progress on the path of [Abundance], he did not feel any terrifying power in himself, but his perception of [Ailment] became more acute.

"Sa!"

Without interacting with Su Yang, Nicardoli instantly swung his giant spear and threw it at Su Yang.

"..." Su Yang nimbly dodged, while continuing to close the distance with Nicardoli.

Putting aside his special abilities, with his current physical condition, he could at best survive against a Titan.

However, he stated that the prerequisite for a 'solo speedrun' is that Nicardi is contaminated by the Kuroshio Current.

So what would happen if he used [Reply] on this [Dissident Titan]?

Su Yang wanted to give it a try.

But he also wanted to test the effects of [Deterioration] and [Plunder].

Driven mad, Nicardoli relentlessly attacked Su Yang, while Su Yang skillfully dodged and closed the distance.

Until he got closer...

"Deterioration!"

Su Yang used his ability without hesitation.

Nicardi's body shattered in an instant!

Before Su Yang could even react, his shattered body began to visibly recover.

"It doesn't seem to be working?"

Since the effect of [Deterioration] is only so-so, the effect of [Plunder] should be even worse.

That leaves only one skill to try.

Taking advantage of Nicardi's incomplete recovery, Su Yang unleashed his ability once more:

"reply!"

The green glow quickly enveloped Nicardoli.

At the same time, a frenzy of negative feedback also emerged.

Even with his current experience, Su Yang was still overwhelmed by the massive amount of abnormality. Just like when he first healed Xia Die, he quickly lost consciousness.

.....

As Su Yang opened and closed his eyes.

He appeared outside the Suspended Arena.

But the light of dawn still remains here.

Su Yang also spotted a conspicuous Spartan warrior in the distance.

"I'm so confused! Now I have no choice but to come up with an answer."

Little Ellie appeared out from behind Su Yang.

"So you mean this place is related to [memory]?"

He no longer has any memories of Nicardo.

In other words, the place he is in now may be [memory] itself.

"Hmm, it's probably the [former] Suspended Peak City," Little Ellie concluded.

"So complicated."

Su Yang hates trouble the most.

He closed his eyes and began to feel his current state.

"Ellie, I can feel it coming."

Is it a perverted feeling?

"Sorry, at least I won't have any perverted feelings for you."

"Tch! So what exactly are you feeling?"

“We need to speed up.”

Su Yang summoned the pink quill pen and gently stroked it twice.

Soon, a phantom with his general outline appeared.

The phantom image seemed to blend into this [world], naturally stepping forward to converse with the Spartan warrior.

then...

Su Yang continued to stroke the quill pen.

The surrounding scenery also began to change rapidly, as if it were fast-forwarded five times, or even faster and faster.

Su Yang and Xiao Aili stayed close behind the phantom, not falling behind despite their rapid advance.

finally,

They arrived at a wide-open space.

Su Yang's phantom and the Spartan warriors began the final decryption.

"Hey, how come you're so skilled at this?" Little Ellie asked, somewhat puzzled.

She had been the one handling the [memory] aspect before, but this time Su Yang had taken the initiative.

"Of course I can't rely on you forever; I also need to try to improve my understanding of [memory]."

After using [Reply] multiple times, in addition to going further and further down the path of [Abundance], he also seems to have made considerable gains in [Memory].

"Hmm, but wouldn't that make me seem a bit superfluous? I've been really neglected by you lately." Little Ellie pouted, her cheeks puffed out slightly.

"That..."

Su Yang grabbed Xiao Aili and tucked her around his waist.

"?"

"Wouldn't this make you feel more involved?"

"...That seems true, but why can't I give someone a princess carry?"

"This is more convenient."

“…”

As Su Yang interacted with Xiao Aili, the mystery seemed to be coming to an end.

No, it's that this entire [memory] has come to an end.

The phantom that Su Yang had created gradually disappeared, and the phantom's personal experience gradually fed back into Su Yang's mind.

.....

"?"

When Su Yang regained his senses, his consciousness had returned to 'reality'.

Nicardi, who had received a [reply] from him, radiated a dazzling light.

Beside Su Yang stood the Spartan warrior he had just encountered.

"The power you possess is the reason you become king."

After saying this, he stepped forward and merged with Nicardoli.

“…”

Su Yang was still sorting through the jumbled memories in his mind.

This Spartan warrior, full of integrity and honor, is the missing piece of Nicardo.

While he was settling down, the complete [Dissident Titan] appeared.

Unfortunately, Su Yang wasn't particularly moved.

Since the process involved having a phantom experience the story, he now felt as if he had skipped the plot and only seen a general outline.

"...Friend, the influence of the Black Tide is gone, right? Could you please give me the Fire Seed?" Su Yang tried to communicate.

He used [Reply] to try and bring [Conflict] back to its senses, so that he could have more teammates.

“…”

pity.

[Disputed Titans] Nicardoli did not respond to Su Yang.

But instead of launching a direct attack on Su Yang, it abruptly took control of the giant sword high in the sky.

He aimed in a certain direction...

At this time.

A message came from the crotch.

“Su Yang, the situation is not good. Nicardo has targeted the Dawn Machine with [Heavenly Punishment Blade].

Chapter 76 Saifei: You two should break up.

"Ok?"

Su Yang stared blankly at the enormous blade rising into the sky.

Why launch an attack on the Dawn Machines?

There was no explanation for this in the [memory] he just skipped.

"I will secure the Holy City, while my master will attempt to divert the attack using the Hundred Realms Gate..."

Aglaia did not ask Su Yang to do anything.

But Su Yang knew exactly what he had to do.

"Leave this to me, I'll handle the [dispute]."

He was the one who restored the [conflict]. Since the other party had no intention of becoming one of his own, it was only right that he should settle things.

Su Yang put the little girl, Ai Li, aside and then quickly closed the distance between himself and Nicardoli.

"Deterioration!"