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Whether the video's release would shake the entire cosmos was hard to say. However, the first to be rattled was undoubtedly the Interastral Peace Corporation.
Logically, for a video-sharing site of this galactic scale, censorship and review tasks should have been handled by AI. But the video "Sparkle" posted triggered specific keywords. Once the AI detected the keyword "Amber Lord," it immediately flagged the video for manual review.
The reviewer, who initially expected another video praising the Amber Lord or some nonsensical fabrication of unofficial history, clicked play.
A moment later, she was scared out of her wits.
To an ordinary person, an Aeon was a mysterious, unapproachable existence. Many people didn't even know their names. Yet today, the review lady had just received a crash course in enlightenment.
The "Fables About the Stars" held quite a reputation in the universe, but there were countless versions with massive gaps in information. They were generally considered disorganized and wild, occupying a niche of mystical obscurity. Many creators loved to use this theme to sound profound.
But! She had never seen a creator capable of producing a video of this caliber. It looked as if the author had taken a camera, filmed the Aeons directly, and then edited the footage.
"Amber Lord above... this, this video is..."
The review lady felt as if she were being watched by all the major Aeons in turns. At first, she felt she had become a messenger of Destruction, warring in all directions; then she felt she was a follower of the Hunt, pursuing cosmic justice. Later, she believed she was a sage who should broadcast wisdom across the stars...
In the short time each Aeon appeared, she felt dazed, as if she were about to be pulled into the camps of different Pathstriders. But at the end of the video, accompanied by that mocking sneer, she snapped back to reality. She was just a lowly employee.
"How terrifying... is this even something I'm allowed to watch?"
Could a human really make this video? No, this wasn't a decision a mere worker like her could make. She decisively reported it upward.
Even her direct superior was just an ordinary person. After all, the proportion of Pathstriders in the universe was quite small. Consequently, the head of the review department was also hard-controlled by the video for several minutes, only being snapped awake by Aha's laughter.
After that... the video was forwarded to the IPC headquarters.
Compared to ordinary people, Pathstriders obviously had higher resistance. But while resistance was one thing, as Pathstriders, they were more capable of realizing the terrifying quality of this video. It was as if the actual divine aura of the Aeons had been captured. To a Pathstrider, it was profoundly overwhelming.
Thus, even within the IPC, the video began to be reported up the chain at an alarming speed. Ultimately, it landed in the hands of the high-ranking executives of the IPC's major departments.
Diamond watched the entire video in silence. The heads of the other departments were equally silent. As department heads of the IPC headquarters, they had seen almost everything. But today, they were truly witnessing something they lacked experience in.
"Diamond, what do you think?"
A processed electronic voice rang out in the teleconference. As an Emanator of Preservation, Diamond had seen the Amber Lord. If Diamond felt the aura in the video wasn't fake, the value of this video would be frightening.
"The portion regarding the Amber Lord is very similar. Although it only captures a sliver or two of the essence, it is undoubtedly the same as what I have seen. Honestly, it fits better than the IPC's own promotional images."
"Hiss..."
Diamond said this with a smile, causing several people to gasp.
"I have news from my side. The Family's response is that there are several similarities to Xipe. They are also asking me who the author of this video is."
"The Xianzhou Alliance's conclusion is consistent with everyone else's. Madam Herta ignored me, but I don't think there is a need for further verification."
Diamond listened to his colleagues' discussions while contemplating the final segment. After multiple parties had confirmed the sheer quality of this video, the deliberate mention of the Astral Express at the end was worth noting.
Had the long-silent Astral Express finally begun its journey again? Was this information accurate? Would the fallen Aeon of Trailblaze, Akivili, truly return?
Compared to the other gods, even though Akivili's name was mentioned, the imagery was undoubtedly just a speeding train. It didn't focus on the god, but the Express. Did this Express, about to set out once more, possess some unique trait? It was significant enough for the creator to give it its own frame.
Better keep an eye on this.
The meeting continued. What hidden thoughts these people harbored, only they knew. But regardless, the Astral Express had left an indelible impression on everyone's mind. If the Express never appeared, so be it. But if it truly set sail again one day, it would certainly be the center of attention.
"The Board's decision is that since there is no defamation of the Amber Lord, the video will be released normally. But... who will be responsible for contacting the author?"
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The question was met with a brief silence. Not for any other reason, but because of that single line in the description:
'Professional Guidance & Heartfelt Performance: Aha'
If everyone had scoffed at this line upon first sight, after watching the video—and especially after verification from various parties—it became impossible to ignore.
And then, the problem arose. If this "Aha" was the real thing, then this video might have been created by Aha Himself for the sake of Elation. This "Director Sparkle" might just be an irrelevant pawn.
Given Aha's reputation in the universe... whoever took this job would suffer pure misery. No one wanted to provoke Aha. Otherwise, if that guy lost His mind and came to your bedside in the middle of the night to wail like a professional mourner, who would you even complain to?
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"Sparkle" didn't know what was happening within the IPC. She hadn't expected her video to alarm the highest levels. She had even prepared a few Aha jokes, expecting a reviewer to contact her.
As it turned out, she didn't need them. The video was officially launched. Unexpectedly, the IPC even gave her video a decent push in terms of promotion. Consequently, almost immediately after being posted, a massive wave of people clicked on it.
Then, a strangely silent comment section followed.
"Sparkle" casually browsed the web page. The view count, saves, and likes were skyrocketing. There was even a massive amount of Credit tips. But what was extremely bizarre was that while the data was soaring, the bullet-chat comments were only visible during the first short segment—after that, they vanished into thin air.
If it weren't for the fact that she could see her panel's efficiency slightly increasing and the "wailing and howling" in the comment section, she might have thought the IPC was padding her stats with fake views. Now it seemed that every person who clicked in was hard-controlled for several minutes by the video before they could recover.
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