Their commission was suspicious.

"Alright, alright, who told me to trust you so much? I hope you won't disappoint me when the final answer is revealed. As someone who loves surprises the most, how can I spend my life with boredom? Are you planning to stay here, or come back to the Moth of Flame with me?"

"Before the final battle, I will continue to wander around this land."

"Well... goodbye." Although they didn't meet, both Vervier and Mebius patted Chen Luo's head in the same way.

However, Vervier massaged for a longer time than Mebius, and while she maintained a smile throughout, her eyes kept changing.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you, the First Divine Key, the Void Treasury, has been successfully created. It possesses all the knowledge of this civilization, including culture, music, and art, making it a veritable encyclopedia of this civilization. It also possesses the ability of the Herrscher of Reason to understand and reconstruct. The First Divine Key is also the last successful Divine Key." Perhaps it was finally the "expert's" turn, as Velvi spoke up.

"Yes, I'll go check it out when I have some free time."

“It’s not just something you should do when you have time; you really should. After all, according to the records of the Void Treasury, you are a despicable outsider. If you don’t want to be antagonized by the Void Treasury when you deal with it later, you’d better have a chat with it.” The expert said after removing his hand from Chen Luo’s head.

“Despicable outsider…that’s such a mean term,” Chen Luo complained.

“Oh, by the way, I also left a backdoor in the Void Archives. Do you need me to tell you?” Velvi asked.

"No need," Chen Luo shook his head.

"Oh, so you don't think you'll have the chance to deal with it?"

"No, I just think it can't beat me at all."

"Alright, since you're so confident, I won't discourage you." Virvi patted Chen Luo on the shoulder one last time and walked away.

After watching Vilvie disappear, Chen Luo slowly stood up.

Those who were meant to leave have already left, and those who didn't want to leave have completely merged with the paradise of their past lives.

Chen Luo did not choose to go back to the bar to get some help from Vervi, Ellie, and Snake to recover his health, but instead chose to stay in this pre-civilization.

Chen Luo was indeed walking on this fragmented land, just as he had told Wilvi.

In the past three days, Chen Luo had visited countless planets invaded by star cores and antimatter legions, but he had never seen a civilization as miserable as the one before.

Civilizations that can be discovered by wish-seekers or send distress signals to adventurers in the paradise often still have a certain population size remaining.

Even though Yalilo was unable to send any signals, it had millions of survivors.

However, only about 3 people remained in the previous civilization.

This number is lower than the total number of planets with survivors, but better than those that have been completely destroyed.

But it's only slightly better.

The once prosperous world has now been reduced to a desolate wasteland under the ravages of collapse. The outlines of cities have been torn apart, and skyscrapers have collapsed into piles of twisted reinforced concrete ruins.

Stepping into the once bustling city, one is met with desolation and ruin. The walls are covered with cracks and graffiti, most of which express fear of disaster and despair for the future.

As the entire civilization dwindled to just over 3 people preparing for the final battle, only Chen Luo wandered this land like a ghost.

The only consolation for Chen Luo was that, amidst this apocalyptic landscape, he never heard the wails of any wronged souls.

Chen Luo's three main abilities are tools for observing the world.

It allows Chen Luo to clearly perceive all the movements and sounds in the outside world.

However, this place may indeed have been filled with the despair of countless people on their deathbeds, but this despair, like a rootless duckweed, slowly dissipated.

The Earth will be destroyed in a few years, but a person finds a magical dagger. Those killed by this dagger will remain unchanged and be resurrected in a parallel world that will not be destroyed. In that other world, that person is regarded as the greatest hero, while in this world, that person is called...

Although the methods and processes are slightly different, the beginnings and endings are similar.

Upon hearing the humanized plugin's statement, a golden sphere appeared in Chen Luo's hand.

That was a birthday gift prepared for Chen Luo by all the adventurers from the previous civilization's paradise.

It is the power of desire, and also the light of hope.

Light slowly began to shine across this ravaged land, seemingly easing even the atmosphere of despair.

"call……"

Although Chen Luo possesses the power to end this pre-civilization at any time, thus ending this cycle that is so important to life in this civilization and starting the next cycle.

Chen Luo has already received everything this civilization was supposed to provide, and having witnessed grand occasions, he has no need to feel so anxious.

But the closer the final battle got, the more excited Chen Luo became, which is why he didn't go back to the bar.

Chen Luo wanted to see everything come to an end, to give this civilization the most perfect possible conclusion.

Finally, let's open a new chapter for this civilization.

It's like reading a book you've been following for a long time; you can only leave satisfied when it's finished.

"Let's go and see what time can bring to this land." Chen Luo took another step, and the traces of time faded here. Amidst the movement of light and shadow, Chen Luo arrived in front of a spaceship.

"Oh, you're here? Not bad, you haven't forgotten to see little Gretchen off." Velvet called out to Chen Luo, whom she hadn't seen for two days.

"Gresh, are you really ready?" Chen Luo nodded to Vervie and then squatted down in front of Gresh, who was drawing, to ask.

"Yes, it's just a change of scenery for painting," Greta said in a soft, sweet voice.

“Kosmo was supposed to go there, but I could tell he didn’t want to. And the boat can only hold one person. I like boats, and I like Mr. Moon. I have paintbrushes and paints, so I can paint lots of friends.” Gretchen nodded.

"..."

"Don't worry, I've prepared some pretty powerful tools for Gretchen! Look! A pen! Hmm? Did you think it was just a pen? No, it's a lightsaber!" Velvi said, holding up a pen.

"...It is indeed quite interesting, and a weapon that suits Gresh well. However, besides combat, Gresh will probably face quite a few other things as well. Let me give you a few last gifts, little Gresh." Chen Luo patted little Gresh's head.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Chen Luo."

"...This time you should call me brother."

"Oh, thank you, little brother and big brother."

"Was it on purpose by little Greta?" Chen Luo turned to look at Vervie.

"That's not important, is it? Hurry up and give your gift, Gretchen is about to leave." Velvet patted Chen Luo on the shoulder.

“Well… first of all, this is a storage necklace.” Chen Luo took out a necklace made of raw stone and helped Greta put it on.

"If you need anything in the future, just think about looking for it in this necklace, and you will find it. Whatever it is. And when you grow up, the necklace will turn into a ring."

"Oh." Gretchen nodded, seemingly understanding.

“Wow, you’ve never brought out something this good before,” Wilvi said, leaning over.

"Next is this helmet, which is the most important thing. It will keep you from getting bored on the spaceship." Chen Luo took out a helmet to show Gretchen before putting it into his storage necklace.

"What's the purpose of this helmet?" Velvi asked.

“Connection…to outer space,” Chen Luo said.

"Hmm...that would certainly suit Gretsch."

"And this one, this pistol is called the Friendship Revolver. It has no lethal force, but it can make anyone who gets shot laugh for 10 minutes. If anyone messes with you, just take it out and shoot them."

"Oh."

"This thing is called an emotion notebook. It can influence other people's emotions and make their emotions develop according to the plan in the notebook. You can take it out to relieve boredom when you are bored, or you can take it out to make yourself feel more cheerful."

"This thing is called Truth or Dare. Once the other person agrees to play, if they lose, they have to choose either Truth or Dare, and they can't go back on their choice..."

"Hey, hey, hey... I've never seen any of these things you've brought out before! Lolo, aren't you being too biased?" Velvi said from the side, dissatisfied.

If these things had been brought out earlier, Vivi couldn't even imagine how many more perfect magic tricks she could have accomplished.

"Come on, these are all items that can't be effective enough against the Herrscher of the End on the front lines," Chen Luo said.

While the Herrscher of the End cannot disobey these items, it is merely a puppet. It will not agree to participate in Truth or Dare, and even if it has emotions, it will still act according to the originally planned strategy.

Even Kevin's full-force attack could only temporarily disable the Herrscher of the End.

This is equivalent to being unbreakable in another sense.

Even if these random items are given to Gretsch, Chen Luo will still receive the same item from the future that he obtained from Big Gretsch.

However, as the youngest of the Thirteen Heroes of the Fire Chaser, Gretchen does need weapons for self-defense when she goes out.

In the future, Gretchen will inevitably encounter many adventures, and with these things accompanying her, Chen Luo can feel more at ease.

With the right use of these tools, Gretchen can roam freely in the Dimensional Sea.

Chen Luo and Vervier were not the only ones saying goodbye to Gretsch; Hua and Eden had also already given their gifts to Gretsch.

For example, the jade pendant personally crafted by Hua, and the crystal ball containing the song of Eden...

Bearing everyone's expectations and blessings, Gretchen boarded the spaceship and headed off into the distance.

"Doctor..." Hua, who had also come to see him off, hesitated before speaking.

"what happened?"

"Do you think... we'll win?" Hua asked.

Unlike the other heroes who were either enlightened or had their own aspirations, Hua, as the youngest warrior, had no expectations in her heart. She was simply going with the flow and completing her mission.

Therefore, even if one can still walk firmly towards the battlefield before the final battle, one will inevitably feel confused.

“We will win. If we don’t win this time, there will be another time. As the executor of Project Fire, you need to have some confidence. If you really feel like you can’t go on, then look up at the stars in the sky that make you feel most comfortable. I may leave, but I will still be watching over this world.” Chen Luo said.

"Stars?" Hua looked up.

At this moment, the brightest star in the sky is the Ark, radiating its afterglow.

In addition, there is a star that, though not radiating dazzling light, seems to possess a magical power that makes people feel much more at ease.

This star was unremarkable among countless stars, simply emitting a soft and unassuming light, but Hua was instantly captivated by it.

It's like... someone is watching you tenderly.

Whenever I see this star, it seems to fill my heart with boundless hope.

"Yes, I'll remember that." After looking away, Hua nodded vigorously.

Chapter 2317 The Grand Finale (Part 2)

“Pado”.

"Haha, boss, what a coincidence." When she suddenly ran into Chen Luo in the wild, Pado's eyes were filled with surprise, but in order not to let Chen Luo see the worry hidden in her eyes, Pado also tried her best to smile.

"Boss, what brings you to Twilight Street? Hmm... the old Twilight Street." Pado hesitated, then stopped.

“I plan to take one last stroll around this land,” Chen Luo said.

"I see..."

"Twilight Street can be considered a place where fate brought people together. Who would have thought that at least three heroes would be connected to someone from such a small place as Twilight Street?" Chen Luo said.

Aponia from the sanatorium, Senja, a porter, and Pado, a girl as cat-like as a cat.

To elaborate further, Vivi, who once performed magic on Twilight Street, also had a deep connection with the street.

“Yes. This is where I was born…” Pado looked at the completely dilapidated and deserted Twilight Street with a sad expression.

"So, Pado, are you planning to take one last look at your hometown before the final battle?"

"Well, I also buried some precious collectibles in Twilight Street. Boss, don't you dare try to pry open my treasure chest!" Pado joked.

Pado really didn't think that Chen Luo, who had many good treasures, would be interested in her small collection.

Actually, what Pado buried wasn't anything particularly valuable, just some things she once cherished.

In terms of value, it is worthless, but it is Pado's last thought for this civilization.

"I heard that you're also going to participate in the final battle, Pado, is that right?"

“Mm.” Pado nodded.

"This is the time to let that inexplicable good luck really come into play. That is, if it really exists."

"...But with your strength, there's no reason why you would survive if you participated in the final battle."

“I know. I know… but some things just have to be done, don’t they?” Paddo’s cat ears drooped as she reflected her dejected mood.

Pado knew that Chen Luo would not participate in the final battle.

Pado also knew what her mission was in the final battle: to get close to the Herrscher of the End and use her luck to create a portal that would allow Number 17 to successfully infiltrate.

However, the price of doing so was that Pado had almost no chance of surviving.

Because the concentration of Honkai energy around the Herrscher of the End is so high that even a Fusion Warrior might not be able to survive, especially since Padma is relatively weak.

Although Paddo didn't understand why her unpredictable "ability" could be used as a strategy, she chose to believe it since it was Mei who said it.