Chronicle Wayfarer: Traveler of the Stars (1)

1-1: Ruins of the Astralis Temple

　Illuminated by starlight, stone gates and pillars emerge hazily from the darkness of night. It must have been a magnificent temple once, but now the ceiling and walls have mostly collapsed, leaving only traces of civilization behind. Only the runes carved everywhere—on the stone pillars, the crumbling walls, and the stone gates—barely tell the story of this place's importance.
　A mysterious ruin wrapped in the silence of the night—yet the air feels heavy. Even though I am wearing a tunic and long pants made of cloth and leather, and even a |cloak| (mantle), I feel a chill. Is this the influence of the "Stellar Distortion"?
"Yu, this distortion... the power of the Chronovoid is near. The Stellar Orb is reacting."
　Her long silver hair flutters in the wind. By some twist of fate, my traveling companion,Celis Starwhisper (NPC), murmurs quietly while looking back and forth between the depths of the temple and the orb in her hand. They say this orb is like a fragment before it regained its true form, but I don't know much about it other than that it harbors a mysterious power.
　It seems the object of our current mission—the so-called Chronovoid—is deep within the temple ruins, but still.
(I'm glad I got involved, but this might be more trouble than I thought.)
　I, Yu, also known asYu Moonbright (Player: @YuKanzuki), ready my favorite sword and prepare for battle. I can already hear a low, beast-like growl from the distance.
　Additionally, at the edge of my vision, I see the figure of a man who looks like a mage trembling in the shadow of a stone pillar. It might be a slightly disadvantageous situation to intercept them as they are.
　I focus and sharpen my senses. Noticing my intent, Celis steps back and readies the staff in her hand. Every time the "Star-Glow Robe" she wears sways, the gold thread woven into it glitters. The fact that she has a strangely calm demeanor despite having a face that looks almost too young must be because she is an elf. She must have lived longer than she looks.
"Yu, do you feel anything?"
　I do not respond to her whisper. Searching for their presence in silence is the answer itself.
(--East, there are two of them. They are still at a distance, but... one of them looks troublesome.)
　They don't seem to have noticed us yet. However, the two beasts are closing in on the mage.
　When I turn my gaze toward the presence, Celis seems to notice it too. Perhaps an elf's long ears have better hearing than a human's.
"A magical beast... it's been driven feral by the influence of the Chronovoid."
　I've been hearing more and more stories about animals, plants, and even certain spirits going feral and transforming into magical beasts everywhere. It seems the cause of that is this Chrono-something.
"If we don't protect the mage, the clues to the fragment will be lost."
　For someone so filled with a sense of mission, she has a surprisingly cool side. Well, let's just say we'll save him regardless of the clues.
　Well, there's no doubt I intend to cross swords. Stardust-like light dances around Celis. It is a manifestation of the power ofLumina, Spirit of Light, who shares a bond with her. Lumina is sometimes called an angel, but with her small body dancing freely in the air, it feels more appropriate to call her a fairy.
"Protecting the mage is the priority. I will draw the magical beasts away with Lumina's light."
　Celis's argument is reasonable, and it's not like we can't win in a fight. However, I sheath my drawn sword for a moment.
"...It's too early to exhaust ourselves. Let's slip past them for now."
　Our goal is not to hunt magical beasts. The ones approaching are, so to speak, strays; if we can avoid a fight, I'd like to avoid it. There's no guarantee that there won't be more waiting after this.
"Understood. Let's light the way with Lumina's guidance."
　I ask Celis to support me in stealth rather than combat. Avoiding the fight and approaching the mage to ensure his safety—even a slightly tedious operation becomes much easier if we know the low-risk routes through the power of the spirit. Furthermore, the "Cloak of Nightfall" I am wearing is convenient at times like this. Since rubble and stone fragments are scattered at our feet, Celis, wrapped in her robe, would likely have a harder time moving as she is.
　We approach the stone pillar where the mage is hiding without a sound. The mage, noticing us, widens his eyes. Had he mistaken us for magical beasts?
"You are... Wayfarers?"
　I nod quietly at his trembling voice. His expression, twisted in fear, softens for just a moment.
"The fragment of the Chronovoid is deep in the temple, at the Altar of Stars. But, the magical beasts...!"
　I thought he had calmed down enough to talk, but his face twists in fear again. He is clearly not the type to get into a real fight, and he seems on the verge of panic at the sight of the magical beasts prowling nearby.
(This is bad, if we stay like this, we'll be noticed.)
　You can't underestimate wild instincts. The presence of prey that has lost its composure is sensed immediately—no, it looks like the magical beasts are already closing the distance.
"...What will you do? Go to the altar by the shortest route, or fight?"
　Celis asks. There isn't much time to think. Interception is probably the right choice. If there are enemies waiting further ahead, the worst-case scenario would be getting caught in a pincer attack.
(But, one more move.)
"--If the runes of the temple can be used, let's utilize them. While there is still distance."
　I capture the faint magical power emitted by the runes and decipher their structure and effects. When Celis uses Lumina's power to amplify the power of the runes, my understanding progresses in an instant. This is likely meant to exclude or repel intruders.
"Those runes are the power of the stars... ancient... protective magic...!"
　The mage says, breathless. It seems I hit the mark. We should be able to use it in battle. Even though part of it has collapsed, the power of the magic itself remains strong—perhaps a little too strong.
"We can wipe out the magical beasts with the power of the runes. I will provide support."
　As Celis says, there is enough power to wipe out the magical beasts. However, if we use too much power, the "Stellar Distortion" might increase.
(I can't act carelessly.)
　We came to fix the distortion, so it would be counterproductive if we made it worse ourselves. In the end, I shake my head and give up on using the runes. However, the fact that they retain their power despite being damaged means that the fragments scattered nearby should also have a fair amount of magical power left in them.
　I lower my body and prepare for a surprise attack. The Sword of Aurora glitters in the starry sky once again. At the same time, I pick up a stone fragment and chant a spell, and the stellar power remaining in the fragment transfers to my sword. As the stone fragment crumbles like dust, the brilliance of the blade intensifies slightly. When I look at Celis, she nods slightly. It seems her support is also ready. If we're going to strike, it's now.

　The Sword of Aurora draws a trajectory like a shooting star, catching the back of a large magical beast that resembles a giant wolf. A roar echoes, and that becomes the signal for the start of battle. A bat-type small magical beast immediately turns, and its sharp fangs shine dully in the darkness of the night. However, it is slightly too slow. The "|Starflame|" (Starflame) released by Celis scorches its body, killing the momentum of the bat-type. Both are quite effective, but it's not over yet.
"Yu, the small magical beast...!"
　I intended to do that even without being told; I'll finish off the side characters quickly. While Celis seals its movement further with the power of the spirit, I flash my sword while flipping my Cloak of Nightfall, slicing through its torso without difficulty. It must have looked like I disappeared for an instant. I'll let it understand what happened slowly in the afterlife.
　With a high-pitched death cry, the small magical beast turns into black mist and vanishes. Perhaps its scream calmed the confusion of the surprise attack, as the large wolf-type glares at us. Its blood-colored eyes are filled with killing intent, and the roar echoes again. The first was just surprise, this one is clear hostility—a threat. The next moment, the wolf-type lunges like an arrow and swings its claws down. However, the claws only gouge the stone pillar; it is easy to lure and dodge linear movements.
　Fragments of the shattered stone pillar scatter around, and the distance opens up again. Even if it looks like a slightly large wolf, its physical strength is incomparable to that of an animal. It would be disadvantageous to play around for too long.
(It's being cautious.)
　The fact that it doesn't come at us in succession—is it thinking like a beast? That it can't win just by pouncing. It's quite smart—that's convenient. This time, we'll be the ones to strike!
　At the same time I take a step forward, I kick away the gravel at my feet. The trick, which I intended as a lucky chance to distract it for even a moment, successfully catches the magical beast's eyes. The momentary opening created, the flash of the blade sweeping horizontally, and the |third| (third) roar.
　The magical beast's body turns into black mist and melts into the darkness of the night. Just like the small one I finished off earlier. Eventually, the quality of the air becomes a little lighter. There is no sign of other enemies nearby. It seems things have settled down for now.

　When I signal with my eyes to Celis and the mage who were still hiding, both finally appear from behind the stone pillar. As for the mage, I don't even know how long he had been there. The object of our mission is at the altar in the back, but I want as much information as possible, so I decided to listen to his story while taking a break. Celis draws a pattern on the ground and casts a simple barrier.
"Thank you, |Wayfarers| (wayfarers). I am a researcher of Astralis relics."
　I see, a researcher—perhaps a historian or an archaeologist, that kind of profession. No wonder he wasn't suited for real combat.
"In the process of my research, I discovered the fact that a fragment of the Chronovoid exists here."
"That is |our| (that) goal as well. Do you have any idea where it is?"
"It is sealed at the Altar of Stars, located beyond the corridor that is now collapsed at the very back of the temple. However..."
　The mage hesitates. Even after the magical beast turned to mist, he seems to be afraid of something.
"Won't you tell me?"
　There is no doubt. He has grasped some other important fact. Judging by how he is trembling, it is "something" that carries a danger equal to or greater than the magical beast from earlier. I would be in trouble if I accidentally made a stern face here and he said, "I can't put you in mortal danger." By daring not to break my smile and not creating a serious atmosphere, the mage seemed to regain his composure. He opens his mouth timidly.
"At the altar, there is a guardian protecting the fragment—a golem that moves with the power of the stars."
　A golem, a large doll made of stone or mud that moves with magical power... I understand that even without it being explained. However, even if you say golem in one word, its performance changes greatly depending on the creator's ability. The size and such vary in particular. The mage continues further.
"It has further reinforced its stone body with runes, so attacks with weapons will likely have almost no effect. If you use magic that also uses the power of the stars, you should be able to interfere with the stellar power that makes it move; that will be its weakness. However, it remains a formidable enemy. Besides..."
"Besides?"
　If stellar magic is effective, I was thinking it would be easy to have Celis burn it, but it seems there is more. As I thought, it was more trouble than I expected.
"Traps are also set around the altar. I couldn't touch it carelessly... I could only barely see the golem that remained on guard from a distance while sensing the magical power of the traps from afar."
　So, he ran into the magical beasts on his way back and couldn't move, is that it? In this day and age, fieldwork seems to be a life-threatening task.
"To repair the Stellar Distortion, we need to purify the fragment sealed at the altar, but we must defeat the golem, and there are traps... Further investigation is impossible for me."
　When the mage takes something like a small medicine bottle from his robe pocket, he hangs his head, looking exhausted.
"This extract is a spiritual medicine containing the magical power of the stars... I leave the rest to you, Wayfarer."
　I considered taking him with us, but he would be a burden either way in this state. The effect of the barrier will last for a while. We decided to leave the mage in this relatively safe place and head to the back of the temple, to the Altar of Stars.

1-2 Hollow Time

"I guess it's my turn next."
　As we walk along the temple that has collapsed here and there, Celis murmurs quietly. Particles of light emitted by Lumina dance around her. If my sword doesn't work on the golem, the attacks will have to be left entirely to them.
"I suppose so. You should use the medicine you got earlier."
"--Thank you, I will."
　Celis sprinkles the extract, which is said to harbor the power of the stars, over her body. A pale blue light, different in hue from Lumina's, rises for an instant and then vanishes. She must have been able to recover with this, probably.
　Celis's magic is powerful, but it also consumes a lot of magical power. Even though she is an elf of unknown age, she is a novice as a traveler, and it wouldn't be a laughing matter if she ran out of gas halfway through. Besides, even outside of combat, the comfort level is vastly different with or without Celis.
"The collapse is quite advanced, there's a limit to how carefully we can walk."
　The temple corridor is severely damaged; the floor stones are peeled off, the ceiling has fallen, and the remaining walls look like they would collapse with the slightest impact, so there was a danger of falling the moment I took a step. If we walk normally, it seems we would waste time even moving a short distance.
"Lumina, guidance--"
"Yes. Let's light the way we should go."
　Lumina responds to Celis's wish, and a path of light emerges. It is the specialty of the two that we used earlier. A route with less danger is illuminated, and we get through the difficult spots without effort.
"The altar... is that it?"
　The corridor led to a large room. Finally, a large altar appears before my eyes. The object of our goal is right in front of us, but.
(The golem is... big, bigger than I imagined.)
　Compared to a human, it is about four to five times as tall and wide. Perhaps it was camouflaged as a wall when the temple was still intact. Because the building has collapsed, only the figure of the golem stands out, and moreover, I could see it moving even though we hadn't attacked it yet. Is this also the "distortion" caused by the Chronovoid? Come to think of it, the air around us feels heavy, as if it's clinging to us.
　With a low growl, the golem stands in our way in front of the altar. Unlike earlier, there is no place to hide, and no props to use. There is no choice but to break through the front.

"|Starflame| (Starflame)!!"
　Because it is just big, the golem's movements are not that fast. When the stellar flame released by Celis first envelops its giant body, I could see the brilliance of the runes carved into its body weaken.
　The golem loses its balance and staggers, crushing the floor stones with a roar that resembles an earthquake. Its body is simply too big. If it is interfered with from the outside by magical power of the same quality, it will even hinder the maintenance of its functions--.
　It's working. The story that it is weak to stellar magic seems to be true. However, it is common knowledge that magic cannot be fired in rapid succession, and I am inevitably defenseless while chanting the next spell.
"--Traveler, now is the time for the trial. Overcome it. The flow of time is on your side."
"Chronos."
　Just as Celis is with Lumina, I also have a spirit with me. The one speaking in a low, quiet tone isChronos, Spirit of Time. He is an old man who hides his face in a black hooded robe, with a gear that is a symbol of the flow of time in the background, and he is holding an hourglass that is as tall as he is. Actually, he has been giving me advice or complaints frequently since we arrived at the temple. I've been ignoring him because it's a hassle to respond to everything.
"Can't you lend me your power... without causing a distortion?"
　If my sword doesn't work, I have no choice but to rely on the spirit. I consult him in a low voice to see if there is any way. However, the power of Chronos, who manipulates time, is immense. Even if I use a part of it through human magical power as a medium, it will affect the flow of time. I want to avoid it if possible.
"To suppress the distortion of time--the power of bonds is necessary."
(Even if you say that...)
　Even if I pretend not to hear, I am listening, and Chronos knows that and gives me advice one by one. We both understand that, but I'm not confident that it's okay to call it a "bond."
　A heavy thud echoes. While I am hesitating, the golem regains its posture and is swinging both arms to crush the enemy. The target is Celis, and she is concentrating on the spell, so she won't make it in time to dodge!
"Ouch!!"
　I jump out in front of Celis, almost directly under the golem, and take the attack with my sword, and at the same time, I shift the blade diagonally to deflect it toward the ground. I can't deflect all of the impact, which is equivalent to a stone pillar falling on me, so I retreat a few steps and fall to my knees. Even though I stand up immediately, it hurts everywhere from just one blow.
"Yu!!"
　The golem's fist pierces the ground as it is, and sand dust dances. This is a chance. I pull Celis's hand and quickly move to the side, holding my breath in a position that is a blind spot. After a beat, the spell is completed.
"--Starflame!!"
　When the second Starflame is slammed in, this time a crack runs through the weakened runes. The golem's body is finally on the verge of collapse--but, not yet.
"How many more times can you fire?"
"Probably... the next one will be the last."
　Sweat is oozing on Celis's forehead. She is a race with little physical strength to begin with, and the color of fatigue is deep. She probably doesn't have the strength left to move around anymore. As for me, it's doubtful whether I can take the same hit twice. If my weapon had been a |dull blade| (dull blade), I wouldn't be alive already.
"Leave the defense to me. I'm counting on you for the final blow."
　A bluff is also useful. There is no other good way. I exchange glances over my shoulder with Celis, who nods slightly behind me.
　I turn back to the front again. With movements that have become slower due to the accumulation of damage, but surely, the golem is trying to raise both arms high. Even if the opponent's movements are slow, I, too, cannot move.
　A few seconds of staring at each other. Eventually, the stone statue's arms are lifted to near its head. Unpleasant sweat runs down my neck. Is this it? But I have to do it--.
　It won't make it. The moment I resigned myself, the golem is enveloped in a third flame!
"End with this...!!"
　A scream that resembles a prayer. As if responding to it, the giant stone body splits and tears apart significantly. A hard sound echoes many times, and the cracks spread throughout the body in an instant and shatter, and the thing that was a doll finally ends up as a lump of stone.
(It seems... we defeated it.)
　Black mist rises from the fragments of the giant stones that made up the golem and vanishes. It's the same as when we fought the magical beast. The heavy air in the area clears slightly--and the evil spirit emitted by |that| (that) at the altar is felt even more prominently.
　The source of everything, a part of it--the fragment of the Chronovoid is right in front of me.

　Corresponding to the golem's incredible size and the scale of the temple itself that held it, the altar was also large. In the center of the altar, the object in question floats and pulsates ominously. It seems easy to just touch it, but.
　Both of us are covered in wounds after the battle, but it's tough that we still can't let our guard down. This temple, which tries to eliminate external enemies to a persistent degree, likely has the final trap of this altar waiting.
"I have to... disable the trap...!"
　Although she is standing with her inherent strength of will, I don't want to force Celis, who is breathless. But if we don't get at least one clue by borrowing the power of the spirits, we won't even be able to approach the altar.
"--I want information. Chronos and Lumina, let's combine your powers."
　Lumina has the power to expose hidden things, and Chronos has the power to trace back the past and convey the "sound" that connects to the present. Let's bet on that.
"Around the altar... I want to investigate the traps and the Chronovoid. Also, this one too."
　Saying that, what I took out of the pouch on my waist is an even smaller fragment that emits the same brilliance as the Stellar Orb. It was left behind after the wolf magical beast was defeated and the black mist vanished, and I picked it up thinking it might be useful for something. If it becomes a clue to the strategy, anything is fine at this point.
"Understood. Let's unravel history with our power."
"Let's illuminate the truth with the power of the stars--"
　When Chronos turns the hourglass upside down to trace back time and Lumina's light illuminates the past, the memories of the past carved into the altar are revived as images. When the people going mad due to the influence of the Chronovoid and the mages of ancient Astralis sealing the Chronovoid at the altar are shown, Celis looks at the mage's hand and murmurs,
"The traps... also seem to be using the power of the Stellar Orb."
　There is a pedestal in front of the altar, and in the image, there was also a person who inserted a sphere that looked like a Stellar Orb into the hollow of the pedestal and chanted a spell. If it is operated by a spell, it should be possible to disable it with a spell.
　What was shown next was a single wolf. The moment it tried to touch the black fragment that had fallen on the ground, it was swallowed by black mist--and transformed into a magical beast. The one it dropped should have been a fragment that emitted the same light as the stars, but the black fragment in the image is just like the black object floating on the altar...
"Could it be that the two are of the same quality?"
　If the Chronovoid is what happens when stellar energy transforms into nothingness for some reason, then indeed, we cannot just leave it alone. Especially if it has the power to distort the stars.
"I'll help too. Quickly to the altar--"
"You've already used up your magical power with that, don't force yourself. I'll manage the traps somehow."
　I stop Celis, who is impatient, and insert the "Stellar Orb" into the pedestal. I assemble the spell to disable it with the knowledge and imagination I gained from the image, and my inherent linguistic ability. When I finish the incantation, a pale blue light bursts out for an instant and then vanishes. There is nothing left to get in our way. I approach the altar.
"--This is the final trial. Nothingness calls forth phantoms from the distortion of time. Overcome it, traveler."
"Phantoms..."
　Chronos's low murmur presses down on me, feeling strangely heavy. When I slowly reach out to the black crystal, I felt that the pulsation of the Chronovoid strengthened for just an instant.
　The power of darkness touches my consciousness, and a phantom appears--the figure of my past self, covered in despair and fear--the shadow part of a person itself.
(What a terrible |face| (face) you have.)
　When I look at that guy who has a face like a dead person, I even feel a kind of emotion. A self that certainly existed in the past. However, no matter how well it is reproduced, this guy is nothing more than an illusion.
(I don't have the time to go back to a mountain I've already crossed.)
　I sweep the Sword of Aurora once. The blade of light cuts through the darkness, and the phantom vanishes without a sound.

　The fragment of the Chronovoid, which I finally obtained, seemed to be losing its dark power now. The eerie pulsation continues, but it is weak compared to before.
"By correcting the distortion around the temple, the dark power seems to have weakened."
"We can purify it completely now. Yu, the light of the orb."
　As prompted by Lumina and Celis, when I hold up the "Stellar Orb," the darkness clinging to the Chronovoid is gradually wiped away.
"Right, this one too."
　When I place the shining fragment I obtained along the way, which had been purified a step ahead, on the altar, pale light overflows from the altar. Even a small fragment has real power. The heavy air that had wrapped around the entire temple--the black mist clears for real this time. It seems like it is filling with the energy of the stars.
"I guess this is the finale for now."
　Eventually, the jet black of the Chronovoid returns to the brilliance of the stars, and the eerie pulsation changes to the rhythm of a warm heartbeat.

1-3 Traveler of the Stars

　Through the gap where the temple roof collapsed, a starry sky fills my view. The "Stellar Distortion" was successfully corrected, and a peaceful night has come to Astralis for the first time in a while. Celis and I decided to take a rest by sitting on appropriate stone blocks. Needless to say, the stone fragments used as chairs are the remains of the golem.
"We have regained one harmony."
"However, the flow of time will not stop. New trials are waiting for you."
　The words of Lumina and Chronos after finishing one job are quite contrasting. Both of us are exhausted, and I want to be allowed to rest a little more. Especially the old man.
"You did it, travelers!"
　Just as I was soaking in the afterglow of achieving our goal, the mage comes running. The air around us has changed completely... did he notice? Well, of course.
"With this, my research will also be rewarded... thank you very much."
　The mage bows deeply. Come to think of it, was this person a researcher?
"Hey, what exactly is the Stellar Orb? And the Chronovoid... if you all know anything, won't you tell me?"
"I also--want to know more in detail."
　Now that the actors are gathered, I try to ask about the questions that I had been curious about ever since I arrived here. Celis seems to have had the same question. The gear on Chronos's back makes a rattling sound.
"The Stellar Orb is a crystal that stores the power of the stars. By you who possess the fragments drawing out that power, you can maintain the harmony of the flow of time and the stars."
"Then, what is the Chronovoid?"
"The Chronovoid is a 'distortion of time' born as a result of the power of the stars being disturbed. Long ago, the mages of Astralis abused the Stellar Orb and tried to manipulate the flow of time by force, which led to the birth of the Chronovoid. It can be said to be the price of excessive power."
"The Astralis of the past used the Stellar Orb and tried to dominate the power of the stars. As a result, the power of the stars was contaminated by the negative emotions held by people... and the Chronovoid was born."
　After Chronos, Lumina continues with more words.
"The fragment of the Chronovoid you obtained is a part of that. If you collect all the fragments and return them to the Stellar Orb, you will be able to completely seal the Chronovoid."
"The power of the stars... contaminated? That's--"
　Lumina's statement seemed to be quite a big shock to Celis. Even if the emotions themselves are not much different from humans, elves are a race that lives closer to nature. She probably never even thought that they would disturb the harmony at the end of greed.
"Astralis was an ancient civilization that prospered with the power of the stars. But, it is as Chronos and Lumina said. They abused the Stellar Orb and distorted the flow of time... and the Chronovoid is the darkness born as a result. My master said. That fragments of the Chronovoid are scattered all over the world. And that one of them is in the 'Forest of Starry Frost'."
　This time, the mage opens his mouth. If I summarize the stories of the three, it is this.
　If you use the Stellar Orb, which is a crystal of the power of the stars, you can even manipulate the flow of time, but power that is too strong creates darkness called the Chronovoid, a "distortion of time," and fragments of that Chronovoid are scattered all over the world... and one of them is in the Forest of Starry Frost.
　In other words, to return the world to its proper form, we have to fly all over the world, is that it?
(It's troublesome, more than I thought... far more.)
　If possible, I would like to be allowed to continue my carefree journey, but is that not possible?
"What happens if you leave the distortion of time as it is?"
"The distortion of time--the Chronovoid is darkness that disturbs the harmony of the stars. If you leave it unrepaired, the time of the world will collapse, and the past and future will become turbid. Like the magical beasts and golems you saw, beings infected by the Chronovoid will increase, and the power of the stars will run wild. Eventually, the flow of time will be cut off, and this world will also be swallowed by darkness... just as Astralis was destroyed."
　Leaving it alone would be more troublesome... well, that's true. There aren't many cases where things improve by watching from the sidelines.
"If the distortion of time spreads, eventually we won't be able to continue our journey either."
　As Celis says. No matter how much I pretend to be a |wanderer| (wayfarer), it would be pointless if the world I'm traveling in is destroyed.
"It can't be helped, shall I play a part in world peace?"
"You've aimed high, traveler--but it will be a step toward regaining the harmony of the stars and time."
"May there be the protection of the stars in the traveler's determination."
　The tone of the spirits becomes somewhat brighter. And, Celis too.
"No matter what trials there are... let's overcome them together."
　The real journey begins here.

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• This novel is a work of fiction created based on the play history of the TRPG "Chronicle Wayfarer: Traveler of the Stars" with xAI's Grok 3. The author's reconstruction has been added to the worldview and character dialogue generated by Grok.

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