Chapter 218: The Audience Shaken! The Explosive Finishing Scene Arrives!
"I have nothing more to say… MiHoYo's character writing is absolutely terrifying."
"And Penacony still has more characters like him—Acheron… the Watchmaker… the Three Nameless still left."
"I have a feeling that even more twists are coming."
A lengthy comment perfectly encapsulated the feelings of the audience.
But even after going through the emotional rollercoaster of Aventurine's storyline, the audience were still underestimating what was about to unfold next…
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In the screening room.
After watching the entire story of the Aventurine Line, everyone let out sighs.
Even though many had already read the script, seeing the actual story unfold on the big screen still left them deeply shaken.
Even Aventurine himself leaned back on the sofa and took a deep breath.
"What's wrong? Got caught up in it?" Jing Yuan chuckled.
"It's alright, I just didn't expect the final presentation to be this perfect." Aventurine restrained his emotions, returning to his usual demeanor. He shrugged and said, "I'm really curious now—what exactly is going on in the boss's mind that allows him to analyze my inner thoughts so transparently?"
"Sometimes I feel like the life portrayed in the story is just another version of my real life in a parallel universe."
"But in this life, thanks to meeting Mr. Zhong, I didn't end up the way I could have... completely crushed under the weight of everything."
Jing Yuan nodded in understanding. He had felt the same way during filming.
"But you should be careful."
"After the second episode, you might become extremely, extremely popular... I mean, popular in 'every' circle."
Jing Yuan patted Aventurine's shoulder meaningfully, using an odd tone to remind him, "Watch out for the dual-edged sword."
"What do you mean?" Aventurine asked in confusion.
Jing Yuan didn't answer. Instead, he looked off into the distance.
Aventurine followed his gaze and saw a silent Blade.
Immediately, an eerie chill ran down his spine.
For the first time, fear flickered across his usually confident and elegant face. Forcing a smile, he said, "When it comes to looks, I think there's still a pretty big gap between me and Blade, right?"
"Mm… hard to say. But Blade's screen time is very short."
"You, on the other hand, not only went through an internet storm but also have a long, personal storyline."
"So…"
At this point, Jing Yuan fell silent.
Aventurine's expression also darkened.
The strange atmosphere in this corner stood in stark contrast to the lively discussions happening among the rest of the audience.
He looked up at the screen, where the story was still playing.
For the first time, he desperately wished that his scenes would end as soon as possible.
…
But fate was unkind.
On the screen—
Although the conversation between Acheron and Aventurine had reached its conclusion, the shocking final twist was just beginning.
After telling Aventurine that this was not his resting place, Acheron prepared to leave.
Before departing, Aventurine stopped her.
He asked this Emanator of The Nihility a question he had pondered for a long time, "The Nihility always looms over everyone."
"But if every death is set in stone, making our fate predetermined—then why do we struggle against it?"
This question echoed the existential dilemma of why one is born into suffering.
The audience held their breath, eager to hear Acheron's response.
"Even if the ending is already set in stone, that doesn't matter. The path leading to it still holds endless possibilities."
"And because of that, the 'ending' itself can take on an entirely different meaning."
Acheron's answer was completely unexpected.
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: !? This is too shocking! Is Acheron, an Emanator of The Nihility, actually rejecting nihilism?!
: How did she even become an Emanator of The Nihility? Did she earn it on her own?
: Oh my god, what she just said elevates The Nihility's philosophical depth by at least another level.
: Existentialism is just positive nihilism...
: I feel like Acheron, just like Aventurine, has a deeper backstory that hasn't been fully revealed yet.
: And from her words, she seems to understand Aventurine's inner thoughts quite well? These two couldn't have known each other before.
: Unless Acheron's experiences are similar to Aventurine's?
: Damn, how are the people above getting all this information from just a few lines? Is this for real…
: Could it be that Acheron has had it even worse than Aventurine? She sounds like someone who's been through it all.
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The orphan of Sigonia and the last remnant of her planet.
Acheron's past—this was something the official sources had never revealed.
Yet, through masterful dialogue and acting, many in the audience had begun to piece it together.
As speculation spread, Acheron left behind her final words, "As for the truth you seek, your friend has already told you long ago."
With that, she vanished into the black void behind him.
Aventurine, as if having a revelation, took out Ratio's note.
The handwriting on it had changed.
"In dreams, the impossible is not 'death'—but slumber. Live on. Good luck."
Ratio's warning.
Let the audience be completely immersed.
In the entire Penacony, the only one who can truly help Aventurine is Ratio.
Put down the note.
Just as Aventurine was about to leave, a small figure appeared behind him at some unknown moment.
It was Kakavasha.
"Sir... Are you leaving? In the end, you still chose... to leave this dream?"
Aventurine hadn't expected to encounter his memories again, after all, the influence of the Harmony had long been severed by Acheron's blade.
But he quickly showed a gentle smile, "Yes, because they are not here—Father, Mother, Sister."
"Then where are they?" Kakavasha looked at Aventurine in confusion.
"They are in a place where everyone will eventually go, a distance that is very far, extremely far away."
"One day, I will go there too, but not now."
Aventurine withdrew his gaze from the abyss and looked at Kakavasha, "When the destined time comes, I should reunite with my family."
"So before that moment arrives, I must be prepared."
"Prepared to face them, Kakavasha, to make them proud."
Under the warmth of the moment, for the first time, Aventurine directly faced his past.
At this moment, his entire character arc came full circle.
The audience felt a mix of emotions as they continued watching.
But in the next scene, the viewers who had been barely holding it together completely broke down.
Even in the screening room, the sound of sobbing could be heard.
"You will do it, keep going!" Kakavasha cheered for his future self with all his might, then added, "But you still look really nervous."
"So, just like before, let's do it one last time."
Aventurine removed his hat and said softly, "For the last time, let's match our palms and pray."
He walked up to Kakavasha and crouched down, gazing at his childhood self with an unprecedented tenderness.
Their eyes met as they pressed their palms together.
"May the goddess Gaiathra close HER eyes three times... "
"Keep your blood eternally pulsing..."
"Let your journey be forever peaceful..."
"...and your schemes forever concealed."
Their voices intertwined.
Aventurine stood up, leaving behind a farewell engraved in time.
"We will meet again beneath the aurora predestined."
"Goodbye, Kakavasha."
The hat, fluttering through the air, finally landed in Kakavasha's hands.
Kakavasha hugged the hat, watching Aventurine wave as he walked away, smiling so brightly that his eyes crinkled shut.
He silently recited his blessing in his heart.
As the last words fell, the scene shattered, dispersing with the wind.
The comment section once again overflowed.
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: Ahhh! Aventurine's character arc is finally complete! I'm in so much pain right now, wailing!
: I'm crying like an idiot! I used to hate Aventurine so much, but now—waaaahhh!
: Damn it, MiHoYo, what kind of bustard-style knife work is this? Even someone as cold-hearted as me can't hold it together anymore!
: Aventurine is no longer rejecting his sister's words, no longer resenting the luck he carries—he has completely reconciled with himself. It's a good thing, but why am I breaking down?
: Hating Aventurine, doubting Aventurine, understanding Aventurine, sympathizing with Aventurine, and now… loving Aventurine.
: The way this episode ended—such a painful cut! MiHoYo did it on purpose! They just want to make us feel guilty and remorseful! Too cruel!
: Reconciling with himself in The Nihility, finding a reason to keep existing. I have to say, this is beautifully done.
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As the audience broke down emotionally, they watched the screen fade to black, thinking the episode had ended.
But at that moment— The scene suddenly changed.
In a space filled with memory bubbles, SAM and Stelle appeared unexpectedly.
At that moment, many viewers were still immersed in the sadness of Kakavasha's farewell.
Some even had tears still hanging in their eyes.
And then they saw this— Their mouths immediately dropped open.
The tears on their faces, combined with their shock creating a sight that was both tragic and comically absurd.