Elio answered indifferently:
"Why would he seek revenge on me? He should be thanking me."
Silver Wolf: ??
"Ahem, think about it. I guided the plot's outcome back to its original state, and he got what he wanted.
He also gained the friendship of the Xianzhou Alliance. If the plot had really developed according to the original, the Xianzhou Alliance would have hunted him to his death."
Elio said to Silver Wolf with a calm expression, as if he had already foreseen everything.
Kafka then asked:
"You mean, using the live stream as a variable to cancel out Jiang Lin as a variable, so two negatives make a positive?"
Elio nodded, "Exactly, that's the principle."
Silver Wolf pouted, complaining somewhat boredly, "I thought you were really infected by Aha."
Kafka thought for a moment, then asked again, "So for Penacony's script this time, how will you eliminate Jiang Lin's influence on the script? After all, the current script is already in chaos."
Elio said confidently, "Just watch me. The process might be a bit messy, but the process isn't important. As long as the result is the same, that's what matters."
Silver Wolf retorted speechlessly, "Laughable. I just heard a screenwriter say the plot isn't important, as long as the ending doesn't change."
Hearing this, Elio immediately pointed at Silver Wolf:
"Why do you care so much about the process? It will distort all our efforts, don't you understand?"
Silver Wolf ignored Elio's pointing. After confirming that he had nothing important left to say, she put on her headphones and started playing games.
Elio watched Silver Wolf and didn't mind. Then he instructed Kafka:
"You all should prepare yourselves. If there's any major unforeseen variable, you might need to step in.
I'll also prepare to start the live stream again."
Kafka nodded. She paused, then, as if inadvertently, asked again:
"Are you truly confident that you can eliminate Jiang Lin's influence on the script every time?"
Elio fell silent... Then he spoke with a feigned ease:
"It's nothing difficult, simple as can be~"
But after everyone had left and only Elio remained, his relaxed expression instantly vanished from his face.
He clutched his head, looking at the script that had become a complete mess, and muttered bitterly:
"What am I going to do—"
Some time later,
「Elio: Children, I have returned.」
「Black Swan: @Himeko, Miss Navigator, I need to speak with you all. Can we meet in person?」
「A certain Memoria Keeper: You're guarding against me, you don't trust me. If we're sisters, let me show you something good.」
「Black Swan: ...」
「Himeko: Oh? Ms. Black Swan, of course. I'll be waiting for you on the Astral Express.」
「Stelle: Hachio, you're finally back! I missed you terribly. I want to watch a movie, a blockbuster!」
「Elio: @Stelle, don't worry, there'll be plenty to go around.」
「Firefly: @Stelle, oh, be a little more normal~」
「March 7th: @Stelle, who is this? A new friend you've made? (Alert.jpg)」
「Gefei Mu: @Acheron, where are you? Never mind, wherever you are, we must ask you to leave.」
「Acheron: I will leave, but not now.」
「Robin: Brother, and Mr. Gefei Mu, what happened?」
「Sunday: It's nothing, sister, I'm here.」
「Topaz: @Jiang Lin, I wonder if you have any free time currently?」
At this moment, Jiang Lin in his room pondered slightly.
He couldn't *not* watch the live stream. After all, he didn't watch it last time, and as a result, he almost blew himself up without even realizing it.
However, "refining" the keystone required his full, undivided attention.
Jiang Lin thought about it and decided to watch the live stream. It would also free up time for him to meet Topaz, allowing him to watch and chat simultaneously.
「Jiang Lin: You can come over.」
「Topaz: All right, please wait a moment.」
「Sparkle: Hehe, the show is about to begin.」
「Bai E: Why does the atmosphere feel a bit strange? Usually, at this time, shouldn't someone be doing something abstract?」
「March 7th: @Stelle, this is all your doing. You've given everyone a preconceived notion of you.」
「Stelle: Why me? @Jiang Lin, come on, let's party.」
「Jiang Lin: ...」
「Ji Mi: Are you not going to say my line this time?」
「Elio: Ahem, without further ado, let's begin now.」
"Now Playing: A Night of Everflame: Scene 33"
"Before the scene changed, a majestic voice was heard first."
"'The Star of Festivities, Penacony, a cradle of beautiful dreams turning into nightmares. A resting place for the timid.'"
"At this moment, the speaking figure also appeared before everyone. In the magnificent hall, on the throne above, sat a majestic and domineering figure."
"And below, four figures stood silently. The one who spoke was the figure above."
"He was Duke Inferno Aflit. He was seen gently twirling a white flower in his hand, but it burned in his grasp, eventually turning into wisps of ash that scattered into the air."
"The burning ram's head was lowered, the flames in his eye sockets did not make one feel hot, only terrified."
"He looked down at his children, letting out a low, affectionate laugh."
"'Children of the Flame... this is your coming-of-age ceremony.'"
「Stelle: That voice is... the clown from the Space Station?」
「Aventurine: Duke Inferno Aflit. According to the Company's intelligence, he also received an invitation from the harmony. Heh, the Family truly accepts anyone.」
「Gefei Mu: The Family embraces everything, but that does not include the puppets of Nothingness, @Acheron.」
「Boot Hill: He'll be damned, the Rangers will hang him on a wall eventually. @Acheron, and you, get your head cleaned and ready, I'm almost at Penacony.」
「Black Swan: But as far as I know, he won't be attending the appointment. @Acheron, what did you do?」
「Acheron: ...」
「Na Kexia: Heh, what a peculiar species.」
