"Damn."

Akivili has just finished hearing Stelle reciting the entire main story with the Xianzhou Loufu, from Kafka's warnings to Phantylia's confrontation, also the Wolfhunt Operation carried out by the 3 Xianzhou Generals, also the epic ass whooping Dan Heng gave that guy when he threatened Bailu. That is a lot of information to take in, but Akivili had remembered weirder things.

"Damn, my child, your mom just really left you on a space station to a bunch of strangers." - Akivili said, assuring Stelle, after all, this is not the first time he knew of this in his career of Trailblaze. "Anyways, your mom seems hot."

"..." - Stelle wasn't so sure about how she should react to such a message, especially when it is coming from an Aeon other than Aha.

"That was a your mom joke by the way, don't take it too seriously."

Stelle chuckled awkwardly.

"Anyways, back to the topic at hand. So the Xianzhou Luofu is where the Lan fella ascended, correct?"

"Yes."

"All of the Xianzhou natives are indoctrinated to a strict set of rules and mindset that makes them upheld to the Path of the Hunt, as well as developing their early racism against the Denizens of the Abundance, correct?"

"Yes."

"They even have an entire Commission with its own set of rules and special military branch under their direct control, having the authorities overruling some of the high commands of the Xianzhou ships, all that to make sure no one is stupid enough to stand up for treason, correct?"

"Yup."

"And this Jing Yuan guy, who is also an Emanator of the Hunt, the owner of one gigantic pikachu and aura farmed throughout the entire story, is the direct leader of Luofu, and he is also the longest serving General by far?"

"Yes."

"And somehow, during your stay on Luofu, both times there are traitors all over who would have almost wrecked Luofu apart if it wasn't for your convenient assistance at these times. Just wow, they even have the traitors inside their commanding systems."

"Yeah... I don't know why to be honest, I kinda find it weird too..."

"You know what else is weird?"

"Wuht?"

"The Lord Ravager you mentioned, who is said to plan the entire chaos to begin with, somehow not only lost in a fight against the Express with the help of the Jing Yuan guy despite having the power of both the Destruction and the Abundance. Just wow, aside from that one poor worm Aha toyed with, I have never seen such an Emanator so pathetic."

"Well to be fair she was hard as [Trailblaze profanity] during 1.2..."

"No, seriously, the power from the Destruction, the immortality and healing factor from the Abundance, and failed to kill any of you? Not that I would be happy with that result, but damn, she does seem weak, you sure if she really is an Emanator of the Destruction?"

"Well... Oh yeah about the Destruction, I think during 2.7... Ruan Mei does say something..."

Stelle began telling Akivili about the whole Tingyun situation again, how she was saved and treated by #81 of the Genius Society.

"... Aight. I have heard enough, my child." - Akivili raised THEIR hand, stopping Stelle from speaking. "I hereby, as the Aeon of Trailblaze, officially rule that Phantylia, Lord Ravager is a fraud."

Stelle just nodded, not even bothering to say anything to save Phantylia's ass.

"Okay, maybe her battle against the Express, which at the time has the help of a, what are they again, dragon horns people, which can neutralize her healing capabilities, and an Emanator of the Hunt seemed hard enough. But how in the actual [Trailblaze profanity] failed to kill a merchant fox."

Stelle shrugged her shoulders.

"Look, if that was not a merchant fox, but say, it is the pretty foxian General of Yaoqing, then it could make sense, but that's not the case unfortunately, it is just a merchant fox. She really is a fraud huh."

Stelle nodded. "Maybe... Or maybe she wasn't even an Emanator."

"Maybe she is, but not for Destruction, maybe she's an Emanator of Fraud. Anyways, you say that she could also be the one planned for the big wolf's escape?" - Akivili asked further.

"If you mean Hoolay...Yeah, to be honest, the whole story was good..."

"Sad, if I was there, things would have ended in 1 version."

"Why?" - Stelle asked, wondering how the Aeon of Trailblaze would have handled it instead.

"Just throw him a big chunk of chocolate, if that was too obvious, just have one of the foxian dudes stuffed with chocolates all over, even in his veins. That will work miraculously."

"Wat."

"Oh yeah, back then when the Express had to go on a dangerous expedition somewhere in, if I am correct, the Fenris System, that is exactly what we did to help them overthrow the big bad wolf at the time." - Akivili added, THEY seemed to reminisce about the old time. "Anyways, whatever she was trying to achieve by releasing the big bad wolf surely backfired severely, not only did he die but he also cured the Foxian General... Now you got Lan Jr running around on the battlefield spamming her ult around freely, I guess that clears up some headaches for Lan. Anyways, so sum this up, Phantylia is a fraud, say it with me, my child."

"Phantylia is a fraud."

"Good one, my child. Anyways, speaking about Emanators, would you like to know about Big John?"

"Big John?" - Stelle is curious now, she had never heard the name before, yet on the topic about Emanators, it must have been someone who is long forgotten to time...

Story time~

A long time ago...Like really long ago, like during the 400s Amber Eras...

Qlipoth was smashing. THEY used THEIR divine presence, THEIR divine hammer and THEIR divinity to build a wall...

"This wall will be the first step to make the Cosmos great again, once it is completed, the illegally migrating Voracity shall not be able to come here ever again. And of course, I, John Preservation couldn't have done it without you, my only and my best friend, Big John."

THEY gazed at the top of the wall, facing the direction where the wall is intended to expand to, there was one single mortal there, standing in the presence of the Amber Lord without flinching, as if this was normal to them.

Their appearance resembles that of a middle-aged man, in a normal construction worker's outfit, with some of the tools around for construction, it was clear that Qlipoth THEMSELVES was talking to this person, even directly referring to them as "Big John".

Stelle : Big John? What kind of name is that?

Akivili : It is said that Big John single handedly helped Qlipoth to construct half of the Great Cosmic Wall back then when Qlipoth accepted his help. Nous and Fuli revealed to me that he is a direct descendant of a legendary figure on an ancient human world, who is known as "Little John".

Big John was the First Emanator of the Preservation, wielding unparalleled ideals and mindset about the Preservation and a will to construct something very big, he caught Qlipoth's attention and was granted the privilege to work alongside with an Aeon and developed a direct bond with THEM, before Akivili and Aha made them look normal.

"Qlipoth. My Lord." - Big John responded, after he emptied the cement bag and started stirring it while adding sand in. "I hope when that day comes, I will be there to see it once more, our reality protected from the All-Devourer." His tone is full of weariness, yet his action contradicts, it's still going steady as if he had just started his work just a few moments before. "Voracity must be stopped at all cost, our construction will be the first and the last line of defense."

Big John stopped stirring for a moment, to take a look at the nearby planets, close to Qlipoth THEMSELVES, being stockpiling with construction materials transported from all over the Cosmos, by none other than THEIR so proclaimed followers, the Interastral Peace Corporation.

Akivili : Big John has always been against the IPC's view of Preservation, claiming them to be hypocrites, only following the Amber Lord because of the Preservation's influence on the Cosmos before Trailblaze.

Stelle : Well I kinda get where he's coming from...

"I must admit... They are good. Managed to excavate entire systems of mineral worlds in such a short time... and bringing materials here for you." - Big John sighed, blaming himself for not being able to do that instead for the Aeon.

"Don't blame yourself, my friend. You have done an amazing job by building the Wall with me. That is the greatest a mortal could do, even the blessings from me was not the main reason why you were capable of doing this.

You were not only the first mortal to work alongside an Aeon like me, but you were also the only one fully grasping the vision I have.

To me, to the Preservation, that is the greatest duty one could have ever accomplished."

Qlipoth spoke, the Aeon's voice was gentle towards the tiring friend.

Akivili : Big John was a man of honor and responsibility, he did not back away from his duty especially when Qlipoth needed all the help he could get, which at the time, was his.

Stelle : What happened to him? Such a name like him... Couldn't have possibly gone unnoticed, considering it's the IPC.

Akivili : They did record Big John in their database. He was seen as an equal to the founder of the company. But everything changed after the Swarm Disaster.

Oroboros took their chances when Qlipoth went to confront Tayzzyronth.

The Devourer knew it could not withstand the attacks from the Aeon of Preservation, funny, Mythus is the only one who claimed that it had planned this from the beginning, to drive the old Aeon away, so it can sabotage his grand work, and make sure Voracity would dominate the moment he perish.

Stelle : So...

Akivili : Yeah... Big John was the only line of defense there. An Emanator against an Aeon. It was not even a battle. It was not even a confrontation. It was as simple as stepping on an insect.

As the Leviathan turned their gaze onto the Wall that was meant to keep it out.

Qlipoth returned. It was enough for him to return. But not enough for any moment sooner.

...

"My fair friend... Where did you go?"

THEIR voice echoed throughout space and time.

There was desperation.

"You wanted to see it too, right?Answer me. Your duty is far from over."

For a rare moment, the laughter that has been around for so long stopped, as if trying not to interrupt this moment, even the reversal continuity of Time stopped by for a slight moment. All things in the moment seemed to share the same sorrow with THEM.

THEY mourned. Not only for a friend. But THEIR only friend.

"You promised me... That you would wake up to see grand work completed... Where did you go..."

No matter how the Aeon searched, THEY simply could not find his body, but THEY didn't stop trying, despite being fully aware of how the effects of the Voracity is, THEY did not stop.

It was the longest Era ever since the first strike from THEIR divine hammer.

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March 7th : So what have you been upto these days?

Stelle : Well just learning some [Trailblaze profanity] lore.

Himeko : *spits coffee upon hearing that*

Welt : *raises eyebrow*

Dan Heng : *surprised because of the new information*

Pom-Pom : Wtf trailblazer where did you even learn that-

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Sincerely thanks to AaruEichu