角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
「…你们去天衣五，在135:7372124.271:6372711的地方，有一栋废弃的大厦，走进去；一楼的窗台下边有一只完好的饮料罐，拿上它，等到星期三的上午11时12分，把罐子放在大厦的门口。卡芙卡会在2分钟后出现，有一定的可能性，她会查看那个罐子，你们趁机把这个球扔到她脚边。后边的事情，我来和她谈。
——还有一定的可能性，卡芙卡也许不理会那只罐子；那样的话，你们只要扔掉球就可以了。你们会死，不过，人都是要死的；而你们想要的未来，我会把他变成现实。」

——命运的奴隶所颁之通缉令

  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

"...Go to Pteruges-V and locate an abandoned building at coordinates 135:7372124, 271:6372711. Enter it. There is an untouched canned drink under the window sill on the first floor. Take it. Wait until 11:12 AM on Wednesday and place the can at the entrance of the building. Kafka will appear 2 minutes later. There is a chance she will stop to investigate the can. Then, take the chance to throw this ball at her feet. I will take over and converse with her from there.
There is also a chance that Kafka will ignore the can. In that case, just throw the ball away. You will die, but death will come for everyone. As for the future that you yearn for - I will realize it."

— Wanted Order by Destiny's Slave

桂乃芬

角色详情
因机缘巧合留在仙舟的化外民，如今是热情烂漫的街头艺人。
本名「格妮薇儿」，「桂乃芬」是好友素裳为她起的仙舟名。
面对「罗浮」的全新人生，凭着对仙舟文化的热爱，桂乃芬很快学到了安身立命的一技之长——倒立吃面条、胸口碎大石、徒手接子弹等等。  

Character Details

An outworlder who ended up residing on the Xianzhou by accident. She is now a passionate and vivacious street performer.
With her real name being Guinevere, Guinaifen is the Xianzhou name given to her by her good friend Sushang.
Faced with a whole new life on the Luofu and relying on her adoration of Xianzhou culture, Guinaifen quickly learned skills that would keep her clothed and fed — such as slurping noodles in a handstand, smashing slabs without harming the people it was placed upon, catching bullets with bare hands, and so on.

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
喂~喂~听得清吗？家人们晚上好！欢迎来到小桂子的直播间~

感谢「大呲花_49886」的醒目留言！「小桂子怎么又半个月不开播，是不是摆了？」这怎么可能嘛！小桂子最近线下的事情有点点多，确实好久没开播了，对不起啦~最近线下遇到的事情还蛮有趣的，有机会再讲给你们听。

今天嘛，就和直播间标题说的那样——「曲艺之夜！小桂子献唱仙舟曲艺！」

总之呢，最近感觉杂技这玩意儿可能还是更适合线下，所以小桂子打算试试搞一些曲艺直播，今天这次就当做试水了~各位要是喜欢的话，记得点点关注、点点转发，打赏礼物可以参与直播间抽奖哦！

感谢「奶粉粉粉」的醒目留言！粉粉，好久不见啦~「没关系，小桂子直播什么我都爱看。」粉粉太捧场了！奖励你今天不看完直播不许走！么么~

咳咳…等我调一下声音设置…一二三四五上山打老虎…好嘞，那么接下来就要开嗓了！这次的数来宝，可是小桂子自己写的唱词哦~

……

许久未回这金人巷，此地方，百废俱兴变了样。
有的玩意儿变了样，也有的美景一如往常。
街坊四邻都硬朗，父老乡亲是满面的红光。
今日难得这快板儿响，请列位宾朋赏个光。
欢呼喝彩多捧场，扔几个巡镝让我开个张。
今儿不讲，神君荡寇扫洪荒，也不讲，帝弓神矢断穹桑。
讲一讲，这金人巷里好姑娘，小桂子我何处来又何处往。

……  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

Hello~ Hello~ Can you hear me? Good evening fam! And welcome to Little Gui's stream~

Thank you BigFlowa_49886 for the super chat! "Little Gui, you haven't streamed for more than half a month again. Are you not taking this seriously anymore?" No way! I just have a lot going on IRL these days and yeah, I haven't streamed for quite a bit. I'm sowwy~ The stuff I ran into IRL is actually pretty fun. But that's a topic for another day.

As for today, just like what I wrote in the title of the stream, it's "Music night! Little Gui singing Xianzhou folk songs!"

Anyways, I feel stuff like acrobatics is better for offline stuff, so I'm gonna try streaming some folk music. Just testing the waters today~ If you like the stream, remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! If you wanna send a gift or a super chat, you'll get to take part in the prize-draw for this stream!

Thank you MilkyPowderdurdar for the super chat! "I love to watch everything you stream, Little Gui." Powderdurdar, you are the best! Don't you leave the stream until I'm done tonight! Mwah~!

*cough*... Lemme adjust the audio... One two three one two three pray on a tree... Alright! Now for some vocal exercises! I wrote all the lyrics for the doggerel tonight!

...

Long time no see, Aurum Alley glee. Changed so neat, what a feat!
Streets got fame, beauty is the same.
My neighbors be healthy, my friends be wealthy.
Here I am, my kuaiban clang, please check out my new song slam.
Gimme a cheer, and the coast gets clear. Toss me strales, and life never fails.
No time for gods and monsters, no talk of Reignbow Arbiters.
Only story here is the Little Gui, coming and going which way.

...

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
对年幼的格妮薇儿来说，她的整个世界就是护国公府邸和大宅前繁荣的街市。

老师们说，她的家族历史悠久、声名显赫，这幢府邸也足有几个琥珀纪的历史。但岁月似乎未曾在上面留下分毫的痕迹，它仿佛独立于时间的法则，将这家人庇护在永恒的平静与美好之中。

父亲要求长兄、二哥和长姐接受政治教育，他希望能将这颗星球的未来交给他们中的某一位。至于格妮薇儿和其他弟弟妹妹…父亲只希望他们能在这个安宁的乐园中，度过平静幸福的一生。

格妮薇儿爱父亲。在面对政敌时，他像刺尾蟒一样可怕；但面对女儿时，他又像极了一只庞大又温暖的山岳绒兔。

在她的记忆中，父亲愿意为她做任何事，甚至肯在她盛大的生日会上，扮演被女英雄格妮薇儿斩杀的地灵。要知道，这种权臣家孩子的生日会，可是会有政敌到场的——为了让她开心，父亲根本不在乎落人口实。

后来，格妮薇儿长大了一些。她开始听到一些风言风语——父亲架空王权、谋害忠良、贪得无厌…她愿意相信这些都是政敌的谎言，但她知道这些并不都是谎言。

但很快，这些就都不再重要了。

反物质军团大举入侵，父亲率军守护王都，寸土不让。死讯传来时，格妮薇儿晕倒了。再次醒来时，她已被塞进了一艘飞艇。弟弟妹妹们在身边抽泣，长兄和长姐被绳子捆得严严实实，二哥无奈地说：「先别给他们俩松绑啊，他们不肯逃的。」

格妮薇儿望向舷窗外，母亲身披戎装，背对着逐渐升空的飞艇，指挥着不愿坐以待毙的家丁。在稍远一些的地方，虚卒们正在拆毁护国公府邸。在更远一些的地方，整条街都在燃烧，焦黑的尸体像泥土似地散落各处。

对年幼的格妮薇儿来说，她的整个世界被人从银河中抹除了。

……

我本来自那域外的朝廷卡美洛，有着兄弟姐妹一十二个。
日子本是平安又喜乐，怎料得那烬灭祸祖造作了兵祸。
父母亲操起干戈抗敌报国，也无奈军团势如破竹我家亡国破。
长兄带着弟妹几个东漂西泊，流落到公司的矿星上傍人篱落。
争抢些残羹冷炙草间求活，也免不得风急天高牛衣病卧。
长兄本是个苦劳人，色厉胆薄，终被人逼成了草寇，银海翻波。
他只劫商旅从不打家劫舍，人都说他是草莽的英雄济贫扶弱。
他带着那数百个穷鬼成群结伙，占山为王将我们弟妹养活。

……  

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

As a child, Guinevere's entire world was the Lord Protector's mansion and the bustling streets before its doors.

Her teachers said that her family has a long and distinguished history, and even this mansion has stood for a few Amber Eras. However, time did not seem to leave any traces on its stones. As if it stood apart from the rules of time and space, it forever protected this family in eternal peace and joy.

Her father trained Guinevere's eldest brother, second-eldest brother, and eldest sister in politics. He wished to hand the future of this planet to one of the three. As for Guinevere and her younger siblings... He only wished they would have a quiet and happy life in this tranquil paradise.

Guinevere loved her father. He was as terrifying as a ridge-tailed python when facing his political enemies. Yet in her presence, he softened and became warm and cozy, like a big fuzzy mountain hare.

She remembered that her father would do anything for her. He would even willingly play the role of an earth spirit to be struck down by Guinevere, the heroine, at her birthday party. The birthday parties of upper-class children would often have the family's enemies turn up as well — However, her father didn't care at all about being a laughingstock for all the attendees. He was happy as long as she could be happy.

Then, Guinevere grew up a bit. She started to hear rumors — How her father made the king a puppet, persecuted the honest courtiers, and gluttonously gained riches... She was willing to believe that all these were lies spread by his enemies. However, she knew not all of them were lies.

Soon, however, these concerns ceased to matter.

Everything changed when the Antimatter Legion attacked. Her father led the army to protect the royal capital, refusing to back down. Guinevere fainted when she heard the news of his death. She was already sitting inside a space shuttle when she woke up again. Her younger siblings were sobbing next to her, while her eldest brother and eldest sister were bound tightly in ropes. Her second-eldest brother said to her in a despondent tone, "Don't untie them just yet. They are still trying to go back."

Guinevere looked outside the window. Her mother was dressed in armor and had her back turned to the space shuttle slowly lifting off, taking command of servants who were still willing to fight. Further away, the Voidrangers were tearing apart the Lord Protector's mansion. Even further, entire streets were on fire, with charred corpses scattered everywhere like heaps of soil.

For little Guinevere, it was like her entire world had been erased from the cosmos.

...

My home world, Court Camelot. My siblings, a dozen lot.
Our days, peace and joy to boot. Until Ruin Author led woes afoot.
Nation breached, arms they took. Legion marched, defiant we stood.
We siblings escaped without a root, into an IPC mine all covered in soot.
Meager scraps are what we fetch, homeless and foodless at a stretch.
Eldest brother, timid once was. Back-breaking work, to piracy he was forced.
Mercantile he waylaid, genteel he relayed. Hero among bandits, loots for people's benefits.
Hundreds of poor he led, us siblings he fed.

...

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
小时候，父亲总告诉格妮薇儿，人应当体面地活着。可谁又能在「洪堡特-σ」上体面地活着呢？

那是个荒芜的行星。原始的藻类、真菌和地衣维系着它勉强能支撑动物生存的大气环境，而在那些坚强繁衍的原生物种中，几乎没有哪一种是对人类没有威胁的。

如果星际和平公司没有发现这颗行星所蕴含的矿产，应该也不会有人想要移居到这里。

格妮薇儿在这颗贫瘠的星球上，度过了整个少女的时代。

她很擅长交朋友，与其他小孩子关系很好。穷苦人的儿子、流亡者的女儿、烂赌鬼的弟弟、杀人犯的妹妹…格妮薇儿并不在乎出身，毕竟无论他们出身于何种家庭，在这颗星球上，都同样不一定能活到明天。

公司对此处的看管并不严格。除却那些身负债务或罪案的倒霉蛋，只要交够了应缴的税款，公司并不会限制工人的自由。只不过，缴清了税款之后，他们甚至未必有余钱去镇上的酒吧喝上一杯。

在故乡时，父亲是一家人最坚实的依靠。如今父亲和故乡都已不在，照护一家人的责任，就落到了唯一的年长者——「石墙骑士」身上。在逃离家园时，母亲强硬地让这位忠诚的老骑士与孩子们一同逃离，自己则留在故土，陪伴荒原的最后一缕尘埃。

老骑士曾是父亲最亲密的玩伴，而后是父亲最勇敢的战友，再来是父亲最忠诚的家臣，现在…他成了孩子们的另一位「父亲」。直到最后，格妮薇儿都没能记住他的真名实姓，她更熟悉骑士的另一个名字——石墙叔叔。

十几个饥饿的孩子，使本就捉襟见肘的经济状况雪上加霜。在某一夜的争吵过后，石墙勉强同意让三个哥哥姐姐同自己一起下矿，但无论格妮薇儿怎么哀求，他也不肯让她同行。

一个个夜晚过去，他变得苍老、憔悴，肺部充满难以愈合的创伤，脊椎再也无法像过去那样挺拔，曾挥舞着动力锤虎虎生风的双手如今扭曲到难以拿稳汤匙。

不久后，他死了。

石墙倒塌了，倒在黎明到来前，没有发出一丝声响。像沙滩上的城堡在潮汐涨落之间消退，像冬日的枯枝在风中轻轻坠地，像注定要到来的结局。

而石墙之外，是只有风雨冰霜的世界。

哥哥们变成星际海盗，是那之后不久的事。格妮薇儿能吃饱饭了，可她也隐约感到，自己进一步违背了父亲的训诫，走向了更加不体面的人生。

所以，当公司的士兵们给格妮薇儿戴上手铐，和弟弟妹妹们一起移交给云骑军的时候，她长舒了一口气。

人们都说仙舟人特别善良，她想，云骑军一定愿意让我们一家体面地死在一起。

……

谁曾想长兄他一时昏了头，竟劫了艘商船它来自仙舟。
仙舟人刚直嫉恶如仇，有雷霆的手段似风驰雨骤。
长兄他被人剿了匪，降心俯首，只求军爷对我们弟妹高抬贵手。
剿匪的军爷亦是宅心仁厚，将我全家都请回了仙舟。
宽仁了我家长兄的一颗人头，更为了我弟妹的生计苦苦筹谋。
弟妹们进了学宫识文断字，咱这儿的悠姐对我把本事传授。
长兄劝我学完了本事高飞远走，可知恩不报非让人说我不如禽兽。
谁曾想在这金人巷我把能耐展露，从贫苦的儿女到如今那是名利双收。

……  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

When Guinevere was young, her father always told her that humans should live with dignity. However, who could manage that on Hombert-σ?

It was a barren planet. Primitive algae, fungi, and lichen maintained an atmosphere barely able to support animal life. Among the endemic species that stubbornly proliferated in that world, almost all of them existed as genuine threats to humanity.

Had the Interastral Peace Corporation not discovered the mineral ores hidden in the heart of this planet, no humans would have wanted to move here anyways.

Guinevere passed all of her teenage years on this poverty-stricken planet.

She was good at making friends and was on good terms with the other kids. The son of the poor man, the daughter of the refugee, the brother of the gambler, or the sister of the murderer... Guinevere did not care about people's background. No matter what kind of families people are from, they were equally at risk of perishing before the arrival of tomorrow on this planet.

The IPC didn't keep a tight eye on this place. Except for those with debts or criminal charges, the IPC didn't limit the workers' freedom as long as they paid their taxes. However, if they did pay their taxes, they might not have enough money left to even buy a drink at the town's bar.

Her father was the most reliable backbone of the family back home. Now that both father and home were lost, the duty of looking after the family fell on the shoulders of the only senior in the group — the Stone-Wall Knight. Back when they had to flee their home, the mother sternly demanded that this loyal old knight escape with the children, while she stayed behind in their homeland to watch over the last speck of dust on their barren planet.

The old knight was once her father's closest playmate, then her father's most courageous comrade in battle, then her father's most loyal servant. And now... he became another "father" for the children. Guinevere didn't manage to remember his real name even till the end. She was more familiar with the knight's other name — Uncle Stone-Wall.

A dozen starving children made their dwindling finances even worse. After a night of arguments, Stone-Wall reluctantly agreed to have the three eldest children go to work in the mines with him. However, no matter how much Guinevere begged, he refused to let her go with them.

Night after night passed. Stone-Well [sic] grew old and withered. His lungs became full of incurable scars, and his spine no longer stood as tall as in years past. His hands, once able to swing a kinetic hammer majestically on the battlefield, have been deformed till he could no longer hold a spoon.

Soon, he died.

The stone wall fell. It fell before the dawn arrived, and it didn't make a single sound. It was like a sand castle receding as the tides swelled and fell, like the soft descent of winter's withered boughs in a breeze, like an ending doomed to arrive.

Only a world of hoarfrost exists beyond the stone wall.

Her elder brothers soon became interstellar pirates. Guinevere can fill her stomach again. However, she was also faintly aware that she had further strayed from her father's creed and embarked on a life even less respectable.

Therefore, when the IPC's soldiers put cuffs on Guinevere and handed her over to the Cloud Knights together with her younger siblings, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

People all claim the folks of the Xianzhou are very kind. She thought that the Cloud Knights would definitely allow her entire family to die together in dignity.

...

Folly befell my brother's mind. A Xianzhou ship, his raid entwined
Those of Xianzhou, just and upright. Thunder and storm, willed in their might.
To Xianzhou, my brother offered compliance. For us siblings, he pleaded forbearance.
Xianzhou knights, blessed with grace. Xianzhou fleet, we get to embrace.
Our brother pardoned, our burdens lessened.
To the school, our young'uns go. Teaching skills was my dear Ms. Yo.
A future elsewhere, brother urged me to prepare. Gratitude to pay, I chose here to stay.
In Aurum Alley I shine. Fame and fortune, I'm fine.

...

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
「不好意思不好意思，路上遇到有人受伤，耽误了点时间…啊，小桂子你还在唱啊，那我闭嘴。」

「哎！裳裳来了！给大家介绍一下，这是咱们今天的惊喜嘉宾！云骑军的天才新人——素裳姑娘！来，家人们，把『欢迎素裳姑娘』打在公屏上~」

「大…大家好，我是素裳…什么『天才新人』啦！不要擅自给我加戏，这要让我们领导知道了，非挤兑死我不可。」

「裳裳先稍微等一下啊，我这数来宝还差最后一段。你来的正好，这段刚巧是关于你的~」

……

再后来遇到了恶汉对我别具心肠，幸而有女侠出手对他一顿棍棒。
那位问：哪位女侠有如此的胆量，那正是我后来知心的挚友李素裳。
自此后罗浮之上我不必独来独往，多了位女侠做我的狐朋狗党。
更何况有列位观众满堂，时时盼着我吹拉弹唱，
只演一段列位绝不买账，山呼海啸地要我返场。
但小桂子的故事实在又臭又长，不讲个一年半载我可退不了场，
今天这段不如现在到此收场，欲知后事如何，咱们来日再讲。

……

「好听好听，家人们快给小桂子鼓鼓掌！就是这个英雄事迹我怎么没有印象了？」

「西衍先生说，大家比较喜欢这样英雄救美式的邂逅，所以我才这么写的。你要是不喜欢…感谢『撸猫令使8190』刷的谛听风暴！老板大气！」

「老板大气！…怎么写都没关系啦！反正你写的东西都挺有意思的。」

「好的，那裳裳现在也终于『裳裳来迟』，可以给家人们展示我们准备已久的双人共演了~来，裳裳，坠子琴递给我一下，小桂子来唱一段《腾骁斩大蛇》！」

「这段可不好演啊。」

「是呀，懂行的人肯定知道啊，这《腾骁斩大蛇》，有弹有唱有打斗，一个人可演不了。」

「所以才叫我过来嘛！那要怎么演呢？」

「很简单呀~我呢，今天就演这位前代罗浮将军腾骁，定国安邦、英武非凡。」

「那我呢？」

「你来演这个被斩的大蛇——小小蛇妖哪里跑，吃~我~一~剑~」

「唉哟疼…桂乃芬！我跟你拼了！」  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

"Sorry, sorry! I ran into someone who was injured, so I got here later than I thought — Ah. Little Gui, you're still singing? Then I'll shut up."

"Yo! Shangshang is here! Fam, lemme introduce her to y'all. She's our surprise guest tonight! The Cloud Knights' genius newcomer — Ms. Sushang! C'mon fam, post in the chat 'welcome Ms. Sushang'~"

"H—Hello everyone. I'm Sushang... Stop with the 'genius newcomer' thing! Don't make me seem more than what I am. My boss is gonna give me an earful if they hear about it."

"Just gimme a sec here, Shangshang. My doggerel is just missing its last bit. You're here right on time since it's all about you~"

...

Then a thug crossed my path, a timely heroine dealt with his wrath.
You may ask, which heroine could it be? And I answer, Li Sushang, you see.
Ever since then, I'm no longer alone. With a heroine like her, I have a much livelier tone.
And I have fans in a throng, enjoying my awesome song.
My fans whom I adore, always ask for more.
But my story runs too long, I can't go on and on.
Let's wrap it up for now, if you allow, I'll save it for another wow.

...

"Nice! Nice! Let's all give it up for Little Gui, everyone! But... I don't quite remember this heroic feat?"

"Mr. Xiyan told me that stories featuring damsel-in-distress scenarios are popular, hence my decision to write it this way. If it's not to your liking.... Thank you CatEmanator8190 for the Diting Storm gift! Thanks so much!"

"Thank you so much! ...It doesn't matter how you write it! The stuff you do are all fun anyways."

"Alrighty. Now that Shang-Shang is here, let's do the Show-Show! We can now finally present the duo skit we've been practicing for a long time~ Here, Shangshang, gimme the chordophone. I, Little Gui, is now gonna sing Teng Xiao Slaying the Serpent!"

"This section isn't easy to perform."

"True. Any expert here would know that Teng Xiao Slaying the Serpent has singing, music, and fight scenes. One person can't do it all."

"And that is why I'm here! So how do you want to do this?"

"Simple~ Today I'm gonna play the role of Teng Xiao, the previous Luofu general. I'll bring peace to the nation and all shall bow before my majesty."

"And me?"

"You'll play the serpent getting slain! Where are you going, puny snake? Take~ My~ Sword~"

"Ahh! It hurts... Guinaifen! I've had enough of you!"

黑天鹅

角色详情
「流光忆庭」的忆者，神秘优雅的占卜师。
常挂着温柔的微笑，耐心聆听他人的言语，并借此走入「记忆」，掌握全盘信息。
热衷于收集独一无二的记忆，背后的想法却难以看透。  

Character Details

A Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection. A mysterious and elegant soothsayer.
She often wears a warm smile and is willing to patiently listen to the words of others, thus using such means as a pretext to enter "memories" and gain omniscience over certain matters.
A lady passionate about collecting unique memories, yet the thoughts that guide her are hard to glean.

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
「她呀，是个奇怪的孩子。我早就知道会这样，她出生的那天，云雀在树上鸣叫，月亮的淡影和初升的朝阳一起印在天上，手里的纸牌告诉我，一个眷恋过去的灵魂即将来到人世。从小时候开始，她最感兴趣的事情就是追问那些曾经的故事。她好奇我们是怎么来的，谁创造了我们，这个世界又是怎么来的，有时候那些问题让最博学的人也哑口无言。我知道有很多孩子笑她，但那些问题不重要吗？生命是一座迂回的迷宫，除了记忆，我们一无所有。」

——一位母亲的回忆

患上失忆症的母亲变得健忘，无法辨认家人，也无法回忆起片刻之前发生的事情。
拿着失忆症的诊断书，她紧紧拥抱手足无措的母亲，试图将她留下的日记重新读给她听——母亲就在那，可母亲究竟在哪呢？

她陪伴着母亲到达了生命的出口。但她明白，从记忆变得支离破碎的那一天起，母亲的自身就越来越模糊了。如果有一天连她的记忆也变得支离破碎，母亲便会彻底离她而去。

「生命是一座迂回的迷宫，除了记忆，我们一无所有。」她第一次理解了这句话的含义。  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

"She's quite an unusual kid, and I could sense it from the day she was born. It felt like nature itself was celebrating her arrival: The birds chirped, the moon and sun were together in the sky. The cards in my hand seemed to hint at the emergence of a soul steeped in nostalgia. Right from her early years, she had a fascination with stories from the past. She would delve deep into contemplating our origins, our creators, and even the very beginning of the world. Her questions would leave even the most erudite scholars scratching their heads. Sure, some other kids might poke fun at her for asking such deep questions, but aren't those questions important? Life is akin to a winding labyrinth, where memories serve as our sole companions."

— A mother's memories

Afflicted with amnesia, her mother struggled with forgetfulness, making it difficult for her to recognize her family or recall recent events.
Clutching the diagnosis of amnesia, she held her mother tightly, attempting to read aloud from the latter's diary. Her mother was physically present, but where was she in the realm of consciousness?

She stayed by her mother's side until the end of her life, realizing that her mother had been fading away as her memories became fragmented. If her own memories of her mother were to ever become blurred as well, her mother would completely slip away from her.

"Life is akin to a winding labyrinth, where memories serve as our sole companions." For the first time, she comprehended the profound meaning behind these words.

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
「我以探险家的身份来到这颗星球，一如既往，我会统计河流的走向如何，研究街巷的砖瓦是怎样的材质，落差最大的道路有多少度，还有烟囱的个数和分布…这些工作符合人们的想象，对于保存一个星球「记忆」的想象。

——但这远远不够。

当我在人后真正开始工作，便频繁见到那名少女。有时阳光透过叶尖，跟随她的身影下颤动，最终消失在某个转角处，那时路灯便会点亮；有时她目光跟随一只信鸽，每周第三天的傍晚它会从大祭司住处出发，第二天凌晨回到皇宫侍卫长的手中，而他们是明面上的政敌；有时她静静打量雨水落入下水道，损坏的痕迹来自从对岸发射来的火炮；有时浪花会打湿她的裙角，而河边洗衣的老妇正呐呐自语上一代当权者和他五个私生子的故事。

——除了我们，很少有人知道星球会这样把自己的「记忆」裹藏起来。

我跟随她来到一处荒野上的石头前，我觉得，是时候邀请她了。

『你看到了什么？』我以她能看见的模样，向她询问。
她指着杂草生长的地方，那里留着打磨的痕迹。
『一块石头，我觉得它曾是一座壁炉的一部分…但应该不止于此。』
我点点头，帮她清除了石头缝隙中的杂草与泥土。
『它还曾是一座纪念碑。』她抚摸着石头上的刻痕。
『是的。但「记忆」仍不止于此。』

于是我向她展示。荒野上的石头，它曾是某户人家的壁炉，在这之前，它还曾是一座纪念碑，一座花坛，一方祭台…而在更早之前，它是一处荒野上的石头。

『要看见这些「记忆」，我会付出怎样的代价？』
『在你愿意现身前，人们将无从知晓你的存在。』
『就像人们看到黑天鹅前，从不知道天鹅不止白色一种？』
『就像那样。』」

——一位探险家（忆者）的回忆

忆者们穿梭于诸多星球，在每一条路途，每一个转角间采撷城市的记忆，他们会确保自己不留下痕迹，以免被城市记得。除非他们遇到具备忆者资质的人，并将他们从这座城市的记忆中带走，带去更广阔的大海。  

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

"I arrived on this planet as an explorer. My usual tasks involved observing the flow of rivers, examining the materials of the city's bricks and tiles, analyzing the steepness of roads, and documenting the number and distribution of chimneys... These duties aligned with people's imagination of preserving a planet's 'memories.'"

— However, such efforts were far from sufficient.

Once I started working in secrecy, I would often come across that girl. Sometimes, sunlight would dance through the leaves as she walked beneath them, disappearing around corners once the street lamps illuminated the surroundings. On other occasions, her gaze would follow a carrier pigeon, which left the High Priest's quarters every Wednesday night, only to return the following morning to the palace's chief of the guards — a known political adversary of the High Priest. Occasionally, she would quietly observe rain trickling into sewers scarred by artillery fired from the opposite shore. And sometimes, waves would dampen her skirts, while an elderly woman washing clothes by the river recounted the story of the previous sovereign and his five illegitimate children.

— Few individuals, apart from us, understand that a planet conceals and safeguards its "memories" in such a manner.

I trailed behind her until we reached a rock on the moor. I knew that it was the time to invite her.

"What do you see?" I asked, in a form visible to her.
She pointed at a patch of weeds and the lingering traces.
"I see a stone, perhaps once part of a fireplace... But it must hold more significance."
I nodded and assisted her in removing the weeds and dirt from the crevices of the stone.
"It was once a monument," she murmured, gently caressing the engravings adorning its surface.
"Indeed, but the 'memory' holds more significance."

Thus, I revealed to her that the stone on the moor had once served as a fireplace, a monument before that, a flowerbed, and even an altar... And before all that, it had simply been a stone on the moor.

"What price would I pay if I want to witness those 'memories'?"
"People will remain oblivious to your presence unless you are willing to reveal yourself."
"Just as people fail to acknowledge the existence of black swans until they encounter one?"
"Yes, just like that."

— An Explorer's(Memokeeper) memories

Memokeepers travel to numerous planets, collecting the memories of each city they encounter. They are careful not to leave any trace of their presence, ensuring that nobody remembers them, unless they come across someone with the potential to become a Memokeeper, whom they then take away from the city into the vast expanse of the stars.

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
「许多人沉湎于过去的美好，幻想能活在回忆中，所以他们想要成为忆者。可惜，这样的人往往会变成为所欲为的焚化工，随意将回忆篡改成自己喜欢的样子。但她不一样…我看到了她对于记忆本身的尊重，以及强烈的意志与决心。按照惯例，成为忆者前的三个问题，她的回答如下：

『你是否愿意用尽你的一生去收集记忆？』
『我愿意。』
『你是否愿意为此放弃肉身，接受自我的异变？』
『我愿意。』
『如果有一天你不复存在，你会给世界留下什么？』
『我的记忆。那里有过去的种子，它会在未来重生。』

有些记忆琐碎而温暖，有些记忆宏大而浩瀚，有些记忆像宠物一样温驯，有些记忆则像猛兽一样难以控制…而她成为忆者的那一刻，她的记忆变得安静而平和，仿佛汹涌的海浪遇到了属于自己的港湾。」

——一位忆者的回忆

「想到了什么？」忆者问道。
她睁开眼，记忆的碎片绕着她的身边旋转。
「人们以为自己面对的是现在与未来，却无人知晓我们其实都在走向过去。」  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

Many individuals obsess over the glory of the past and aspire to become Memokeepers, longing to live within their memories. Such individuals often degenerate into unbridled Cremators, distorting memories to suit their preferences. However, she is different... I've sensed her unwavering determination and profound respect for memories themselves. Following tradition, I asked her three questions before making her a Memokeeper.

"Are you willing to dedicate your entire life to collecting memories?"
"I am."
"Are you prepared to relinquish your physical form and accept the transformation?"
"I am."
"If one day you cease to exist, what legacy will you leave behind for the world?"
"My memories. They are seeds from the past and will be reborn in the future."

Memories come in various forms. Some are trivial and heartwarming, while others are grand and expansive. Some are gentle and meek, while others are wild and untamed... When she became a Memokeeper, her memories became tranquil and serene, like the calm waves that finally found their destined harbor.

— A Memokeeper's memories

"What comes to your mind?" The Memokeeper asked.
As she opened her eyes, fragments of memories swirled around her.
"People tend to believe they are facing the present and the future, yet fail to realize that we are all, in fact, moving toward the past."

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
「地点：匹诺康尼
时间：██年██月██日
客人：██、██、██、██
『一份悲伤的回忆，来自██。这份鎏金般的回忆带着夸饰与渴望，它将在往后的岁月藏起隐秘的伤怀，也注定了回忆的主人将长久受此影响。』
『一份欢乐的回忆，来自██。这份戏剧般的回忆披着斑斓的色彩，欢乐，混乱，滑稽——却难以称之为幸福。它所呈现的未来，也是如此。』
『一份遗憾的回忆，来自██。这份幸福的回忆美丽而瞬息即灭，如同死火堆中飞出的流星。享受时光吧，客人，它告诉我那很快就要逝去。』
『一份模糊的回忆，来自██。这份回忆微弱、混沌且令人迷茫，就像看不见尽头、望不到结局的冷雨。我渴望捕捉它指向的明天，是雨，还是晴……』」

——黑天鹅的回忆

「我看到一个女人的身影，在影像和图案间跳跃变形。不…我没有疯，我的确看到了『她』。我记得她的声音，那种丝绒一般的质感，我也记得她手中流光溢彩的纸牌，好像有什么魔力似的…噢，对了，她还邀请我占卜。她说，『不管你是想占卜幸福、灾难、失物还是意外所获…我只需你付出一个真实的故事——因为过去和未来本是同一个圆上的同一个点。』我的脑袋晕乎乎的，她真温柔，我和她说了好多好多，只记得她很耐心的听完了我说的胡话…然后，根据她的占卜，我替酒店的客人找到了她的镜子！噢，你问我向她说了什么——没什么重要的，不过是一些关于过去的传言……」

——一位匹诺康尼本地人的回忆

如今，她以占卜师的身份，穿梭于不同的世界，追索与命途，与星神有关的记忆。她相信，那些记忆坚硬如宝石，即便遗忘也无法彻底消磨它们。

「很多忆者都去过匹诺康尼，但一无所获，他们说那只是水面上一场浮华的梦。」
「但梦…亦是记忆的一种变形。趁着那些窃忆者和焚化工还没到来，我会潜入深海，一睹残骸。」  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

Location: Penacony
Date: ██/██/██
Guests: ██, ██, ██, and ██
"A sorrowful memory from ██. This opulent memory, adorned with ostentation and longing, conceals an unknown sadness that will linger for years, influencing its owner for an extended period."
"A joyous memory from ██. This dramatic memory is filled with vibrant hues of joy, confusion, and funny elements, but it can hardly be called true happiness. Such is the future it portrays."
"A regrettable memory from ██. The fleeting happiness in this memory is beautiful yet short-lived, like a shooting star from faded ashes. Cherish your limited moment, dear guest, for it informs me that it shall soon vanish."
"A vague memory from ██. This memory is faint, chaotic, and disorienting, akin to an endless downpour with no respite in sight. I yearn to capture the future it points to, whether it be filled with rain or sunshine..."

— Black Swan's memories

"I saw the figure of a woman, gracefully leaping and transforming amidst images and patterns. No... I'm not crazy, I did indeed see 'her.' I remember her voice, its velvety texture, and the colorful cards in her hands, imbued with some sort of magic... Oh, and she invited me to partake in fortune-telling. She said, 'Whether you want to foresee happiness or misfortune in the future, retrieve lost possessions, or seek unexpected gains... All I need is an honest story, for the past and the future are overlapped on the same point of a single circle.' My head spun, and she exuded such gentleness. I talked so much to her, and she patiently listened to my ramblings... And then, following her divination results, I retrieved a lost mirror for a guest of the hotel! Oh, you asked what I said to her? Oh, nothing important... Just some rumors about the past..."

— A native Penacony resident's memories

Currently, she journeys through various realms as a diviner, uncovering memories intertwined with her Path and Aeons. She believes that those memories are as enduring as gems, impervious to the eroding forces of oblivion.

"Numerous Memokeepers have ventured to Penacony, only to discover it as a mere illusory mirage dancing upon the water's surface."
"However, dreams... They represent a distorted form of memories. I shall delve into its depths and catch a fleeting glimpse of the buried memories before those Memosnatchers and Cremators arrive."

黄泉

角色详情
自称「巡海游侠」的旅人，本名不详。身佩一柄长刀，独行银河。

淡漠寡言，剑出如紫电般迅猛，却从来只以刀鞘战斗，收而不发。  

Character Details

A drifter claiming to be a Galaxy Ranger. Her true name is unknown, and she walks the cosmos alone, carrying with her a long sword.

Though aloof and taciturn, her blade flicks out like lashing lightning. And yet, she always strikes with her scabbard, never drawing the sword free.

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
「…并非人选择刀，而是刀选中了人。正如人无法选择命运，而是命运选择人…那一日，看着『刀』经由我手锻成，再被交予少女手中，我意识到，在对抗『八百万神』的道路上，她选择了——或是被选中——踏上那条看似迈向明日的道路。我多么希望这是一个美好的时代，即便出云国依旧面临威胁，人们也依旧怀抱希望，相信恶神会被尽数斩落，天下将重获自由…可直到刀光消陨，我才明白，这是一条没有终点的死路，而踏上它的人们，再无回头的可能……」

——古老的残卷

  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

"...Warriors don't choose their blades, but rather their blades choose them. Just as people don't choose their fate, but rather their fate chooses them... On that day, as I witnessed the blade I had crafted being passed on to that girl, I realized that in the fight against Yaoyorozu no Kami, she had chosen — or been chosen — to embrace the path that seemingly led her toward a new tomorrow. How I wish that there would be a bright future, that despite the peril looming over the Izumo Kingdom, its people would hold onto hope, believing that the evil gods shall one day be vanquished, and the world shall be liberated... However, it was only when the blade's light waned that I came to a realization: This is an impasse with no escape, and those who venture upon it have no recourse to turn back..."

— An Ancient Scattered Manuscript

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
「…从锻刀者留下的残卷可知，出云曾一度来到破灭边缘。为求存续，他们以『神骸』锻刀，持刀者被奉为救国的英雄。学会对其中的『八百万神』很感兴趣，目前尚不清楚它们与哪条命途有关，而在日后的记述中，出云人对那些刀主的称呼也渐渐从『人』变成了『鬼』。

遗憾的是，这个世界已经从星图上消失了，历史的真相无处可寻，『记忆』也不复存在。武装考古学派抵达时，星系中只流淌着「神秘」的歌谣：无边的雨自黑日中如泪涌出，微茫的雨幕下，出云国的孑遗背对被她拯救又亲手抹去的故乡…她的前方，只有目不可视的阴影。」

——「执笔者」奥本海默

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40
"...Through the scrolls left behind by the blade forger, we have learned that Izumo was once on the brink of destruction. In order to survive, they forged blades from the remains of gods, and those who wielded them were hailed as the saviors of their realm. The Guild is interested in the enigmatic Yaoyorozu no Kami mentioned in these scrolls, but the Path they are associated with remains shrouded in mystery. In later accounts, the people of Izumo ceased to refer to the wielders of the blades as 'heroes,' but rather as 'revenants.'

Unfortunately, the world has long vanished from the astral charts. The truth of history eludes us, and the Remembrance no longer holds its place. When the Armed Archaeologists arrived, the galaxy resounded solely with the melody of the Enigmata: Dark Sun's tears, rain's boundless outpour. Beneath faint curtain, survivor departs from her shore. Her homeland, once saved, by her hands erased... Invisible shadows ahead, her vision encased."

— Oppenheimer, the Recorder

  

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
「我用了『醒觉-310』制剂，它能让人沉入极深的睡眠，重历过去的回忆。一些患者能以此重拾对生活的信心，但她不同。在她以前，从未有人能主动从沉睡中醒来。我观察了她的梦…那实在难以被称作幸福的记忆：阴沉的天空、破败的城市、废土残垣，还有连绵不绝的细雨。

那雨仿佛永远不会停下，在高涨的潮水中，人们在溺亡中微笑。而在沉沦的黑夜，我总能听见遥远的雷声在迫近，直到某一刻，雷光乍现，将黑夜撕裂。在破碎的天空下，我又看见了她——在褪色成无的世界里，她轻轻挥出一刀，将整片梦境带走。

我必须承认，在这条路上她走得远比我们更深。那无可捉摸的『虚无』引领她走向自灭，她却在无形中将其执握于手。也许在旅途之初，她就已准备好面对真正的敌人…我曾向她提问，这一切有何意义？但她并未作答。是她不知晓如何回应，还是她心中早已有了答案？」

——某位混沌医师的手记

  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60
"I used the 'Revitalization-310' tincture, which induces a profound slumber, enabling individuals to relive their past memories. While some patients found solace and rediscovered hope, she proved an exception. No one has ever awakened from their dream state, yet she defied the odds. I closely observed her dreams... and they can hardly be called happy moments: gloomy skies, crumbling cities, ruined lands, and incessant rains.

The rain never stopped. Amidst the swelling tide, individuals wore smiles even as they were drowned, and within the engulfing darkness, I heard the distant rumble of thunder, until, at a particular moment, lightning shattered the veil of night. Below the fractured sky, I saw her once more: Within a world fading into oblivion, she elegantly swung her blade, eradicating the entire realm of dreams.

I must admit that she has ventured far beyond our progress on this path. The elusive Nihility beckons her toward self-annihilation, yet she subtly holds its reins. Perhaps she was prepared to confront the true enemy from the very beginning of her journey... Once, I asked her about the purpose behind it all, but she remained silent. Was she at a loss for words? Or did she already have an answer in mind?"

— A Note from a Doctor of Chaos

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
「我把这封信留在这里。如果我没能回来，就由它来讲述她的故事，一位我在俄尔刻龙邂逅的同伴。迈向彼岸的路艰难无比，幸亏有她同行，我才能一路平安无事。初见面时，我总觉得她似乎背负着某种使命，是「复仇」吗？恐怕不是。一个心怀仇恨的人总会在某些时刻将其展露，但她永远那么平静，除了偶尔流露出的一丝悲伤……

…在我们相遇前，她已去过许多世界，各种生活技能都十分熟练。我和她一起在野外烹饪和搭帐篷，那些没有星星的夜晚，她会听我讲故事，和我讨论明天要做什么。更多时候，我们只是在默默行路。这里的雪是紫红色的，尝起来有树莓的酸甜。她已尝不出多少味道，但依然会赞赏我做的俄尔刻龙雪团子……

…在认识她以前，我曾长年在『虚无』的河流中跋涉。她向我伸出了手，我们便一起在这条河流中同行。如今，分别的时候到了，我还没走到岸边，也不知道即将面对的是什么…但我没有理由停下脚步。生命无非是一条终有尽头的道路，在此之前，我会用自己的双脚走到终点。我相信她也一样。」

——「扶里巴斯」的笔记

  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80
"I am leaving this letter here. In the event that I do not return, let this letter bear witness to the tale of a companion I encountered in Orkron. The journey to the other side was perilous, and it was thanks to her that I managed to navigate it through. When I first met her, it appeared that she was on a certain quest, possibly seeking revenge. However, I soon realized that it wasn't the case, as a person consumed by hatred would inevitably expose it, yet she remained remarkably composed, with only fleeting glimpses of sorrow...

...She had traversed numerous worlds before our paths crossed, and she possessed a wide range of life skills. Together, we cooked and established camps amidst the wilderness. On starless nights, she lent an ear to my stories and deliberated plans for the following day. Yet, more often than not, we journeyed in silence. The snow here bears a purplish-red hue, carrying the tangy flavor of raspberries. While she has almost lost her sense of taste, she appreciates the Orkron snow doughnuts I prepare...

...Before meeting her, I had spent countless years wading through the river of Nihility. She extended her hand to me, and together, we ventured along this river. Now, the time has come for us to part ways, and I have yet to reach the shore, uncertain of what lies ahead... Even so, I see no reason to halt my journey. Life is merely a road that eventually culminates, and until that moment arrives, I shall keep pressing forward. I am certain she would do the same."

— A Note from Frebass

椒丘

角色详情
仙舟「曜青」的狐人医士、策士，常以笑脸迎人，实际颇有心计。
出身于丹鼎司名家，曾一度心死避世，不再行医，后为医治「天击将军」飞霄再度出山。
精于医食同源的丹方研究，尤其是能带给人痛感的辣味食物，发明了名为「九宫格」的鼎镬药式。

  

Character Details

A foxian healer and counselor from the Xianzhou Yaoqing. Often greets people with a smile on his face and a scheme in his heart.
Born into a prestigious Alchemy Commission family, he once withdrew from practicing medicine due to a broken heart. However, he returned to the field to treat "the Merlin's Claw," General Feixiao.
Skilled in the study of alchemical prescription that views food as medicine, especially those that induce a sensation of spiciness. They invented a cauldron-based medicinal formula known as the "nine-square grid."

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
曜青，飞雨湖。
荇藻开着黄花，游鱼在雨丝中跳跃，菱角荷花肆意生长，湖边石滩常有老龟晒背。

狐人少年背着药篓，划着小舟，雨丝顺着他的耳廓流下，又被轻轻甩去。
他捞取荇菜，撷取荷花，剥开鲜嫩的茭白，随手往嘴里扔去。
「甘甜入脾，滋润可口……」
摘毕，他撑起小船，轻盈地越过湖岸，换上了医者的服饰。
……
医馆内蒸汽氤氲，异香浮动。
「脉象比上次好了些，只是还缺少调养，要不试试我的新药？」
他撤去脉枕和金针，微笑着搬上一套崭新的医具。
老者看着桌上的九宫铁锅，不禁苦笑。
「别人一辈子也搞不出几种新药出来，你倒好，一天就能发明好几种。」
「师父谬赞了，这是名为「九宫格」的鼎镬药式，制作简便，效果奇佳。」
他倒出药篓中的食材，简单清洗后改刀切片，锅里的高汤开始冒泡沸腾。
「一两天锦草，三钱苦木，四厘苁蓉，大骨熬煮，搭配深海贝可驱散苦味，助心神安眠。」「这白鳅和紫鱼片性温，最能滋养气血，只需涮两三秒即可。」
「青菇、银针、雪藕…都是飞雨湖中我以药渣精心培植的作物，除了鲜美之外，兼有药性。」
晶莹的鱼片滑入沸汤，师徒二人大快朵颐，雨天的湿寒一扫而空。

杯盘狼藉之际，老者放下杯筷，仿佛看穿了什么。
「这顿『九宫格』，看起来是醉翁之意不在酒。」
他站了起来，郑重地行了个礼。
「师父敏锐。是否进入丹鼎司，徒儿已有决定。
「丹鼎司虽好，终究和徒儿悬壶济世的心愿不符。要问何处最需要医家，必是曜青征战之地。
「而众多医家之中，唯有我等染指派强调药食同源，以饮食之乐解疾病之苦…『九宫格』之药，方便快捷，祛寒除湿，正是徒儿为战场所特制。
「生死之间，人命至重。倘若我有一方济之，也算不辜负丹鼎司培养之恩。」
老者似有言劝告，但最终却还是咽了下去。
「战场苦寒异常，出发之前，记得…多带些热性的食材。」  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

Rainsoar Lake, the Yaoqing.
In the misty rain, yellow floating heart foliage and blossoms decorated the lake as frolicking fishes leaped out of the water from time to time. At this lakeside abounds with lotuses and water chestnuts, old turtles basking on the pebbles were an everyday sight.

A foxian youth with a basket for storing harvested ingredients on his back rowed a small boat, raindrops running down his ear before being lightly flicked away.
As he scooped up floating heart plants and picked out lotus flowers, he peeled open wild rice stems and threw them casually into his mouth.
"So sweet and refreshing, it delights the palate...."
After harvesting the plants, he steered the boat to shore and crossed the lakeside with graceful ease before changing into the attire of a healer.
...
Inside the apothecary, misty steam hung in the air as tantalizing aromas filled the premises.
"Your pulse has become more stable since you last visited, but you should still work on getting more rest and nourishing your body. Care to try one of my new medicines?"
With a smile, he put away the wrist cushion and golden needles, bringing out a whole new set of medical tools.
As the elderly man gazed at the nine-squared cauldron in front of him, he couldn't help but break into a wry smile.
"Others can hardly even invent a few decent medicines in their lifetimes, yet a single day is all you need to achieve that and more."
"You flatter me, Master. This cauldron-based medicinal formula is called the 'nine-square grid.' Not only is it simple to make, but its effects are also wondrous."
The youth poured out the ingredients from his basket, cleaning them quickly before slicing them. As he did, the stock inside the cauldron began to bubble and boil.
"A tael of euphorbia, three mace of bitterwood, and four cash of desert cistanche... Boil with big bones, then pair with deep sea shellfish to dispel the bitter flavor. The concoction can aid one in achieving peaceful slumber." "As for the white loach and threadfin snapper, their constitution-warming properties are great for nourishing the qi and blood. We need only dip the slices in boiling water for two to three seconds."
"These green mushrooms, silver needle tea leaves, and snow lotus roots were all carefully cultivated with decoction dregs by me at Rainsoar Lake. Not only are they tasty and refreshing, but they also offer medicinal benefits."
As glistening fish slices met boiling soup, both master and disciple enjoyed a delicious meal that quickly made them forget about the damp coldness of a rainy day.

In the aftermath of the meal, the older man put down his chopsticks, seemingly having realized something.
"This meal that I've just had, the 'nine-square grid'... It seems there is more you wish to tell me with this meal than what I'd thought."
The youth stood up and solemnly bowed.
"Master, you are perceptive indeed. I have long since made up my mind about whether to join the Alchemy Commission."
"While the Alchemy Commission is a good place to be, it is ultimately not compatible with my wish to practice medicine for the masses. The one place that requires a healer the most is undeniably the battlefield where the Yaoqing's forces are."
"Among the many schools of healers, only practitioners of the Ranzhi School — such as you and me — place emphasis on the tenet of 'food is medicine,' using the joy of food to alleviate the pain of ailments... The 'nine-square grid,' with its convenience and effectiveness in dispelling the cold that ails one's constitution, was specially made by me to provide succor to those on the battlefield."
"For those who yet breathe, there is nothing more important than the preservation of life. If I could deliver the people from pain and suffering with a mere medicinal formula, the Alchemy Commission's time and effort spent in grooming my talents would be well-spent indeed."
The elder looked as though he wanted to talk the youth out of his decision, but he ultimately decided against it.
"The battlefield is a bitterly cold place... Don't forget to bring more foods that warm the constitution ere you depart."

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
曜青军队常年征战域外星球，他又对鼎镬药式进行了诸多改进，以应对日渐艰巨又复杂多变的驻扎环境。

因药式的罕见与奇效，他的名声迅速传遍曜青军队，赢得了诸位将士的信任。
然而这些成就全然无法减轻他内心的沉重。
每一日，当出发的鸣笛响起之时，他曾治好的病患将重新踏上战场。
每一日，当归营的脚步响起之时，围坐在鼎镬边的面孔，总会少上几个。
就在刚刚，那位每次回营都嚷嚷着要吃鼎镬的士兵，永远地离开了。
他完成了今日的问诊，走出临时搭建的战地医院，长叹了一口气。漫天风雪扑向他，而他似乎感受不到半分寒冷。
鸣笛声已重新响起，军队已整备出发。很快，战地医院中又会挤满重伤的士兵。即便他使出生死人，肉白骨的医术，无休止的战争依然在吞噬那些年轻的生命。

每晚，他都会同那位月御将军对谈，但这一日，他少见地沉默良久。
「这段时日，我一直在思考…如果我医治的病患注定还要奔赴死亡，那医者的意义是什么？」

病房中传来喑哑的哭声。他使劲眨了眨眼睛，才发现不知从何时起，自己的双眼已经干涩
——干涩到流不出泪来。  

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

The Yaoqing's troops perennially fought on outer planets. He continued to improve the cauldron-based medicinal formula in a multitude of ways so that he could adapt it to the increasingly challenging, complex, and unpredictable environments that the soldiers must brave.

The unusual yet profoundly effective formulation his medicine came in soon made his name a common utterance across the forces of the Yaoqing, winning him the trust of officers and soldiers alike.
Such achievements nevertheless failed to assuage his heavy heart.
Every day, when the bugle call for departure sounded, he knew the wounded that he had nursed back to health would have to step onto the battlefield once more.
Every day, when he heard the footsteps of returning troops, he knew he would be missing a few more familiar faces among those that gathered around his cauldron.
Just recently, even the soldier who always returned to camp yelling about wanting to eat from the cauldron had departed this world for good.
He finished up the day's consultation and left the field hospital, letting out a long sigh. The cold did not bother him in the slightest, even with the snow flurries pelting at him.
When the bugle call sounded yet again, the army was equipped and ready to depart. The field hospital will soon be burdened with grievously wounded soldiers like before. Yes, he has the skills to bring the wounded back from the gates of hell, but these young lives still end up lost in the endless, ravenous war.

Every night, he would always talk with General Yueyu. This day, however, he was uncharacteristically silent for a long time.
"Recently, I have been thinking... If the patients that I nurse to health are destined to hurtle toward death once more, what is my purpose as a healer?"

A dull cry sounded from the direction of the wards. It was only after blinking several times that he realized both his eyes had gone dry, probably since some time ago...
So dry that he no longer had tears to shed.

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
又到了将士出征的时候。
但那恐怖的死状，居高不下的死亡率，终日喧响的炮火，浮现于天空的庞然巨物，预示着这场战争不同以往的惨烈。

直到那一日，高耸入云的「瞰云镜」承载联盟万亿众生的愿力，终于得到了祂的回应。
灼热的气浪毫无征兆地出现，弱小的丰饶孽物化作血雾，不可直视的光撕开天穹。
他看到光浪所及之处，一切山峦化为齑粉。
他看到未来得及撤离的仙舟军团和丰饶孽物一起化为尘埃。
他听说紧跟月御将军的少女在即将覆灭的敌阵中奔走，试图带回剩余的士兵。
在光之海的巨浪到达之前，他尽全力救下少女，而后在光芒的余波中失去了意识。
……
残破的军旗在风中猎猎作响，寥寥无几的幸存者围在火堆旁，无言对坐。
叮当，叮当，叮当——
坑坑洼洼的鼎镬被狂风吹着，在原野上滚动。

身体理应早就习惯了所驻扎的这颗星球上的寒冷，但他从来都没觉得那么冷过，从里到外，都是冰凉的。
他拾起铁锅，加水，烧开，放入所剩无几的食材，动作一气呵成。
「还是好冷……」
幸存者默默地咀嚼着食物，没有人说话。
「放点辣吧。」
他取出随身携带的药袋。
「不够辣。」
他放下了更多的辣椒。
「还是不够。」
他将随身携带的香料全数倒进鼎镬中。
「没有更多了。」
红油翻滚，他夹起野菜放进嘴中，当麻木的味觉被激活的时候，他第一次如此强烈地感到生命的存在——
那是近乎于痛的滋味。  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

It was time once again for the army to move out.
However, grisly bodies of the dead, the perpetually high death rate, ongoing blasts of artillery fire, and a monstrous creature that appeared in the air were all portents that heralded a devastating war unlike anything that had ever occurred before.

Until one day, when the towering Cloudpeer Telescope that bore the wills of the trillions of living beings aboard the Xianzhou finally received a response from THEM.
A searing blast appeared out of nowhere, obliterating the weak Abominations of Abundance into a miasma of blood. A light so blindingly bright that tore the sky dome asunder.
Even mountains and hills that the light reached turned into dust.
He saw the Abominations of Abundance and members of the Xianzhou Legion that were slow to retreat crumble to dust.
He heard about how the girl always by General Yueyu's side weaved in and out of the annihilated enemy ranks, attempting to bring the remaining soldiers back with her.
Before the wave of light could reach them, he dashed in with every last ounce of his strength to save that young lady before losing his consciousness in the afterglow of the obliterating light.
...
Tattered banners thrashed in the wind as the few remaining survivors gathered around the bonfire in silence.
Clank, clank, clank...
A strong gust of wind swept across, rolling a battered cauldron along the barren ground.

His body should have long acclimated to the frigid cold climate given the time he had been stationed on this planet. But he had never felt this cold before. He was cold from the inside out.
In a seasoned manner, he picked up the iron receptacle, filled it with water, and brought it to a boil before throwing in scraps of leftover ingredients.
"It's still so cold..."
The survivors ate their food in silence.
"Maybe I should add some spice."
With that, he retrieved the medicine pouch that he always carried with him.
"Not spicy enough."
He added more chili peppers to the mix.
"Not there yet."
He emptied every spice he had on him into the cauldron.
"That's it."
As oil from the chili bubbled, he picked up a herb from the cauldron to taste. When his already numbed sense of taste finally picked up on the spice, a jolt of current ran through him. He felt alive for the first time!
It was a sensation that bordered on pain.

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
曜青，飞雨湖。
荇藻开着黄花，游鱼在雨丝中跳跃，菱角荷花肆意生长，湖边石滩常有老龟晒背。

湖中，他背着药篓，划着小舟，雨丝顺着他的耳廓流下，沾湿了他的衣裳。
他捞取荇菜，撷取荷花，剥开鲜嫩的茭白，随手往嘴里扔去。
「唉，太淡了……」他摇了摇头。
「先生，有一位老人在食馆找您，说是您的老相识——」
门童的声音从对岸传来。他叹了口气，撑船往回而去。

他岂不知来人何意，却早已厌倦了重操医业。
「师父今日前来，是要试试飞雨食馆的鼎镬吗？我可要提个醒，这里只有重辣和重重辣。」
老者坐在桌边，叹了口气。
「我记得在从军之前，你的口味还清淡得很。」
他端上鼎镬，眼中一抹怀念之色转瞬即逝。
「人…总是会变的。」
老者夹起一片紫鱼，在红油沸腾的锅里涮了涮。
「那我也试试罢。但此次前来，并非仅仅为了吃食。还记得你救下的那个女孩么？
「那位始终跟在前任将军身边的少女，飞霄。她如今已接任了曜青将军，需要一个医生追随，没人比你更合适了。」
他无奈地笑了笑，那日口腔的刺痛不知为何又翻涌上来。「即便救下了，不过又是一条上阵蹈死的冤魂。这样的无用功，我不想再做。」
老者放下筷子，摇摇头。
「你误会了，我此次前来，并非劝你救治世人。我来，是想请这位将军…医好你的心死之病。
「她会告诉你…医者的意义，究竟是什么。」  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

Rainsoar Lake, the Yaoqing.
In the misty rain, yellow floating heart foliage and blossoms decorated the lake as frolicking fishes leaped out of the water from time to time. At this lakeside abounds with lotuses and water chestnuts, old turtles basking on the pebbles were an everyday sight.

With a herb basket on his back, he rowed a small boat out into the middle of the lake as the falling rain slid down the back of his ear, soaking his clothing wet.
Scooping up floating heart plants, picking out lotus flowers, and peeling open wild rice shoots, sending them all into his mouth to taste.
"Ugh, too bland..." He shook his head.
"Mister, there's an elderly man looking for you over at the restaurant. He claimed to be an old friend of yours..."
A disciple called out from the other side of the lake, to which he sighed and rowed his boat back to shore.

He is of course aware of the visitor's intentions, but he had long grown weary of resuming his old profession as a healer.
"Master, are you here today to try out the dishes cooked with Rainsoar Eatery's cauldron? I must warn you, though: We only serve very spicy and insanely spicy food here."
The elderly man sighed from his seat at the table.
"I remember you preferred bland food before joining the army."
As he readied the cauldron, a glimmer of nostalgia flashed across his eyes.
"People... tend to change."
The elder picked up a slice of threadfin snapper, scalding it in the bubbling red broth.
"I should try it then. But know that I did not come for that. Do you still remember the girl you saved?"
"Feixiao, that's her name. The girl that followed the former general everywhere. She has since assumed the role of General of the Yaoqing and now requires a healer by her side. There's no one more suitable for that position than you."
He smiled wryly, for some reason recalling the sharp pain he felt on his tongue that fateful day. "Those I saved only ended up as another dead soul when they dived head-in back into the battlefield. I prefer to no longer engage in such futile efforts."
The elder placed his chopsticks down and shook his head.
"You misunderstand me. This time, I'm not here to persuade you to heal the masses in this world. I'm here because I want this general ... to heal your despondent heart."
"She will tell you... what the true purpose of a healer is."

忘归人

角色详情
八面玲珑的狐人少女，样貌、名字、身份皆被人夺去。
命运为她留下一线生机，而「毁灭」的烙印仍在蠢蠢欲动。
历经生死、重获新生的忘归人，何时才能返乡？  

Character Details

The former chief representative of the Whistling Flames merchant guild in the Sky-Faring Commission who nearly lost her life in a strange and catastrophic incident on her return journey.
Her face, name, and identity were stolen by the one who orchestrated it all. Yet, by a twist of fate, a sliver of hope remained, and from the aftermath of the Destruction, she reclaimed her life.
Now, she goes by the name "Fugue." Whether it be the bitterness of never returning home or the allure of wandering through the starry seas that drives her, one thing is certain — she has risen once more and set out on her path anew.

角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20）
那护身的玉镯业已碎裂，祈福的铃铛滚落泥淖，鲜妍的折扇化作朽灰。
而她只能看着无明的幽火燃烧
——自己曾拥有的一切都在燃烧。

她一时只有惋惜，自己仍旧比人生走慢了一步。
「刚和那行商谈成的大生意，白白浪费了机会……
「可惜了这保养已久的尾巴，如今都成了浮云……
「连答应给大家带的礼物…居然也要食言了……」
千头万绪，身体动弹不得，只有眼角渐渐湿了。

记忆走马灯般闪烁着，黯淡着。
「真想看看驭空大人带着我送的弓飞上天空，那是她最想做的事吧……
「岩明啊，以后仙舟商团…都得仰仗他了……
「梦茗的茶种，我也寻到了，她一定心里欢喜……
「还有燕翠大娘，她的刀也该换把新的了……」
泪珠滑落，在触到地面前蒸发。

视野渐渐被黑暗吞没，她已经辨不明仙舟的航向了。
「小女子本想选择行向更远的天际，但到最后连敌人是谁都不知道，可真不甘心呐……」

宇宙间的各处，每分每秒都有海量的生命逝去。
在命途行者掀起的伟力前，凡人犹如一粒微茫的尘埃，随风逐浪，身不由己。

「但也正因如此，这是给予她的『选择』，也是给予我们的一线生机……」
——那是很久以后发生的一场对话，发生于一位行商与一位天才之间。  

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

The jade bracelet that once shielded her lay shattered, the blessing bell had tumbled into the mud, and the vibrantly adorned folding fan had crumbled to ashes.
She could only watch as the ghostly fire of darkness consumed everything she had ever possessed
— reducing all of it to flame and ruin.

For a moment, she only felt regret that she remained just one step behind life.
"I just sealed a major deal with that traveling merchant... such a wasted opportunity..."
"All that effort for this well-maintained tail, now reduced to nothing..."
"Even my promise to bring gifts to everyone... will now be unfulfilled..."
A thousand thoughts raced through her mind, but her body remained still, motionless, as tears quietly gathered in the corners of her eyes.

Memories flickered and dimmed like a dying candlelight.
"How much I wish to see Madam Yukong soaring into the sky with the bow I bought for her... It's what she longed for most..."
"Yanming... From now on, the Xianzhou Merchant Guild will have to depend on him..."
"I finally found Mengming's tea seed... she'll be overjoyed..."
"And Yancui... It's time to get a new knife for her..."
A teardrop slid down her cheek, evaporating before it ever touched the ground.

Her vision was gradually engulfed by darkness, and she could no longer make out the path of the Xianzhou ship.
"I had hoped to journey deeper into the skies, but in the end, I don't even know who my enemy is... How could I be at peace with that...?"

Across the universe, oceans of lives fade away with every passing minute and every fleeting second.
Before the presence of the immense power wielded by the Pathstriders, mortals are but specks of dust, carried aimlessly by the wind and waves.

"However, because of that, this is a 'choice' for her, and a risky opportunity for the rest of us..."
— This is a conversation that took place much later between a traveling merchant and a genius.

角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40）
少女微弱的意识徘徊于黑暗。
前方，是不见尽头的长夜，背后，似是近在咫尺的归途。

她向后退，那里是她熟悉的繁华花灯，故友在远方呼唤，等待自己重拾商人之业。黑雾自前方涌现，街市转瞬化作朽木死灰。
她向后退，星槎的甲板于脚下显现，她欲乘风而上，却见诡异的星体悬于天空，熟悉之人化作怪物，举刀相向。
她想如从前那般能言巧辩，此时却无法对着面前的怪形发出半分声响。

「只能向前去吧。」她同自己说道。
「但我如何向前？」她向自己发问。
「抬起你的手。」冷冷的声音从远方传来。
她低下头，看着贯穿于手掌的伤痕。手中捏着的仍是那把折扇，她记得它于火中成了灰白，但如今它就在那，就在自己手上。

黑雾再次向她席卷而来。
「向前去吧。」
她抬起手来，穿透掌心的伤痕亮起。那光穿透了黑暗，但也照亮了她自己。
「向前去吧。」
她举起扇子，那乘凉消遣的折扇如今却要冒出火来。

黑雾绵延不绝，但她愈是往前，光芒便愈盛。
「向前去吧。」
那冷冷的声音愈发清晰。
「不要回头。」
她向前奔去。
「这星海间万千世界，我还远远未看够呢……」
她的背后，五条绒尾在此刻彻底绽放，化作烈焰照亮了将她困住的漫漫长夜。

实验室。
少女的指尖微微颤动，一滴晶莹的泪从眼角滚落。
那位清冷的科学家望向舱内，表情终于有了些许变化。
「恭喜你『选择』这边的世界。」  

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

The young girl's fragile consciousness drifts through the darkness.
Ahead lies an endless night, while behind her, the path home feels just within reach.

She steps back into familiar ground, where bustling lanterns glow and the voices of old friends call to her from afar, urging her to return to her trade as a merchant. Before her, black mist creeps in, turning the once lively market instantly into rotting wood and dead ash.
She steps back again, and the deck of the starskiff appears beneath her feet. She longs to ride the wind upward, but a strange astral body looms in the sky, and the people she once knew become monsters, raising swords against one another.
She wishes to be as articulate as before, but now, facing monstrous forms before her, not a single sound escapes her lips.

"I'll just have to move forward," she whispers to herself.
"But how?" She asks herself.
"Raise your hand." A cold voice echoes from afar.
She lowers her gaze, eyes tracing the scar that pierces her palm. The fan still rests in her hand, though she remembers it turning ashen white in the fire. Yet here it is — whole again in her hand.

The black mist surges toward her once more.
"Go forward."
She lifts her hand, and the wound that pierces her palm begins to glow. The light cut through the darkness but also illuminates herself.
"Go forward."
She raises the fan — Once a source of leisurely comfort, the fan now threatens to burst forth with flames.

The black mist stretches endlessly, but the more she moves forward, the more the light intensifies.
"Go forward."
That cold voice is growing clearer.
"Don't look back."
She runs ahead.
"I haven't seen enough of the countless worlds in the starry seas..."
Behind her, five fluffy tails completely unfurl, igniting into fiery flames that cast light into the long night that ensnares her.

The laboratory.
The young girl's fingertips tremble slightly as a crystal-clear teardrop slips down the corner of her eye.
The aloof scientist peers into the cabin, and her expression shifts at long last.
"Congratulations on 'choosing' the world on this side."

角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
「苏醒，不过是你迈出的第一步。
「『毁灭』的烙印仍影响着你，你必须更快熟悉这副新的身躯，才能使力量为你所用。」
日复一日，她遵照那位科学家的指导，以舞蹈配合那奇特的糕点，她以肉眼可见的速度开始痊愈。与日俱增的，还有她的疑惑。

她在不安中等待着仙舟的消息，许久之后，阮•梅向她确认了星核灾变的噩耗——
那被称为「幻胧」的令使以她的样貌混入仙舟，掀起灾祸，荼毒众生。

「所幸，星穹列车和仙舟合作，已击败幻胧，并未造成严重后果。」
她怔怔地听着「自己」的故事，感觉荒诞而虚幻。
「如此说来，她不仅夺走了我的性命，还夺走了我的一段人生，小女子本不应该以如此面貌回到罗浮，与虹车相遇……」
「幻胧对你的『毁灭』从未停止。你虽在肉体上暂时战胜了『毁灭』的力量，但她对你意志的折磨才刚刚开始。」
那冰冷的声音中，似乎藏着一丝不易察觉的感叹。
「小女子不明白，为何是我？」
「只是命运掷下的骰子，偶然落在了你的身上。」
「…所以小女子的命运，也因此与他们联系在了一起。」
「我只是受人所托，将你救下。回到罗浮之后的事，都在于你。」
「但无论如何，小女子已是这些大人物棋局中的一子了吧？」
「无可否认。」

她沉默了许久，盘算着，思量着。
「生意讲究你来我往，小女子既与往日不同，可还有选择的机会？」
阮•梅看着少女，摇了摇头。
「我不知道。那是你的『选择』，也只有『你』才能选择。」  

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

"Awakening is only the first step.
The scars of Destruction still affect you, and you must learn to familiarize yourself with this new body swiftly to harness its power."
Day after day, she follows the scientist's instructions, pairing her dance with the strange pastries. She begins to heal at a pace visible to the naked eye. Yet, with each passing day, her doubt grows stronger.

She waits anxiously for news from the Xianzhou. After what feels like an eternity, Ruan Mei delivers the grim confirmation about Stellaron calamity —
The Emanator known as Phantylia had infiltrated the Xianzhou with her guise, unleashing calamity and poisoning the living.

"Fortunately, the Astral Express and the Xianzhou joined forces and defeated Phantylia before any serious repercussions."
She listens to "her" story in a daze, feeling as if it were absurd and unreal.
"So she not only took my life but also a part of my time... I should never return to the Luofu with this face and encounter the Chromatic Echelon..."
"Phantylia's 'Destruction' of you has never ceased. Although you have temporarily overcome the power of Destruction in your body, her torment of your will has only just begun."
There is a subtle sigh hidden within that icy voice.
"I don't understand — why me?"
"It's simply a roll of fate's dice, and it landed on you."
"...So now my fate is entwined with theirs."
"I was entrusted only to save you. What happens after you return to the Luofu is entirely up to you."
"But in any case, I'm already a pawn in the game of these powerful players, aren't I?"
"Undeniably so."

She remains silent for a long time, lost in thought.
"Business is a two-way traffic, but since I am no longer the same as before, do I still have a choice?"
Ruan Mei meets the young girl's gaze and shakes her head.
"I don't know. That is your 'choice,' and only 'you' can make it."

角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80）
风波后的匹诺康尼，活力依然。
那座金碧辉煌的都市，是奢华迷离的商业天堂，也是她一直渴望拜访的胜地。

「你也是逐梦客吧？这身装扮可不多见啊。」
猎人穿着的异乡人不知何时走到她身边。
「当然，我也是。别看我现在这样，总有一天，我会把克劳克影业买下来！你呢？」
「如此说来，小女子也勉强算半个吧……
「一直想着当有一日漫游星海，去往不同的世界，联结各地的贸易。可惜……」
她没有再说下去，异乡人若有所思地点点头，举起苏乐达向她致意，一饮而尽后，转身离开。

归乡之路本就漫长，但她还是选择于此停留。
未来不止一路，她的渴望也不止于归乡。

「这位女士，来点苏乐达？」
她转过头，是一个推着车的商贩。
「…看您的穿着，应该来自罗浮仙舟？多年前我就跟着老板去过一趟，那巨大的舰船，繁华的样子，我到现在也忘不了。
「那一次我们前往鸣火商会拜会，接待我们的使者停云小姐，倒是和您有几分相似，不知道您是否认识她……
「女士，女士，你在听吗？」

她望向匹诺康尼的星空，在尚不可见的远方，人们正在涌来，人们正在远去。
「抱歉，我刚刚在想一笔能以小小杠杆撬动大鳄的『大生意』，一本万利，却也九死一生……」
「你在犹豫？」
她莞尔一笑。
「是犹豫过…不过终于是拿定了主意。
若是小女子此番登场，能迷了那些大手的眼，那么也算是行往更远的天际了。」  

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

Penacony remains vibrant after the storm.
That gilded metropolis, a paradise of luxurious and indulgent commerce, is a destination she had always longed to explore.

"You're a Dreamchaser too, aren't you? I don't see many people dressed like you."
An outlander in hunter's garb approaches her before she realizes it.
"Of course, I too am one. Don't let my appearance fool you. One day, I'm going to buy Clock Studios! What about you?"
"In that case, you can also consider me as some sort of a Dreamchaser..."
"I've always imagined roaming the starry seas, traveling to different worlds, and establishing trade everywhere. Unfortunately..."
She falls silent and the outlander nods thoughtfully, raising the SoulGlad in her honor. After gulping down the can of SoulGlad, he turns to leave.

The road home is already long, yet she chooses to pause here.
The future holds many paths, and her longing is about more than simply returning home.

"Care for some SoulGlad, my lady?"
She turns her head toward a vendor pushing a cart.
"... Judging by your attire, you must be from the Xianzhou Luofu. I traveled there with my boss many years ago, and I still remember the massive ship and vibrant atmosphere."
"When we visited the Whistling Flames merchant guild, the messenger who received us, Miss Tingyun, looked rather like you. I wonder if you know her..."
"Ma'am, ma'am, are you listening?"

She gazes at Penacony's starry sky. People are coming and going in the distance yet unseen by her.
"Apologies, I was just contemplating a "major deal" that could leverage a small advantage to move giants — a venture with immense returns, but fraught with perils...."
"Are you hesitating?"
She smiles.
"Yes, I have hesitated... but I've finally made up my mind."
"If I can dazzle those powerful figures upon my entrance, then that would count as having journeyed to the farthest reaches of the sky."