Chapter 583: Friend, Have you Heard of Amen? (Part 2)

Pei Guang was clearly in a playful mood: after all, no game had ever let him influence an NPC like this. He wanted to see just how far he could go with shaping Argenti, this "ordinary" NPC.

Argenti replied, "I'd be glad to hear it. But before I leave, may I be allowed to look once more upon that flawless beauty?"

Pei Guang waved a hand, "Don't ask me—ask her~"

Elysia smiled, "Of course you can~ Argenti~ Good luck~ I look forward to the day we officially meet again in the universe."

Those words healed Argenti's heart completely. With his soul restored, he turned to Pei Guang. "What was that method of promoting Beauty you mentioned?"

Pei Guang answered, "Very simple. You don't need to explain all sorts of complicated things. When you meet someone you think might be receptive to Beauty, just ask them one question: 'Have you heard of Amen~?' If you don't feel like spreading Amen that day, just say 'Pure Beauty.' Totally up to you. If they're interested, you continue. If not, change the subject."

Argenti said, "I understand. Thank you for your guidance."

Pei Guang said, "Go for it! Spread your pure love, spread Amen!"

Elysia no longer knew what to say. She had a strange feeling, like Pei Guang had just tricked her into something.

Yet Pei Guang's words gave Argenti a mysterious kind of encouragement. His will was now even more resolute!

Argenti was taken away—not by Pei Guang this time, but by Dan Heng, who came to retrieve him.

Meanwhile, having finally arrived on Earth, Pei Guang was ready to check out how Earth had developed. Besides that, he had one more thing to tell Elysia and the others.

Yes, it was about the misunderstanding where he'd accidentally declared Earth his territory. Of course, now that he was a "lord," Pei Guang wasn't about to relinquish the title, but he did want to let them know there was a safe retreat zone available.

At the same time, he also wanted to ask if they needed anything. The solar system was in an awkward position: while there was plenty of talent, many valuable resources could only be obtained from beyond the system.

That's the situation on Pei Guang's side for now.

As for Argenti… after confirming his goal, he resolved to personally head for the solar system. Witnessing Elysia's true form again was now his mission.

Before he left, Argenti found Velite. As a company employee, Velite had reported his status after returning safely and was preparing to resume his work.

But for various reasons, he chose to wait for Argenti's return to bid him farewell. This mission had reignited the dreams of his youth—and stirred something in his heart.

"Hey? You're back? Let me tell you: I'm going back to work. Want to come with me? If you do, you'll be able to promote your Beauty even better!"

Velite's tone was excited, but for some reason, he didn't actually feel excited inside. In fact, he felt a bit empty. 

On the contrary, just recalling the scene of the spaceship carrying Argenti into battle got his blood pumping.

Argenti shook his head. "No. I've already found the direction of Beauty. I will travel there myself, to witness this unique beauty in the universe. And on the way, I want to discover and witness even more beauty in the cosmos. By the way, Friend, have you heard of Amen?"

Although Elysia was right there, as a Knight of Beauty, after seeing the purity of human nature, Argenti wished to see even more.

"What the heck is Amen? Why did your way of talking change after just a few minutes?"

Argenti replied, "It's normal that you don't understand, Velite. Please allow me to introduce you to Elysia, who represents the flawless beauty of Idrila~ and explain what Amen is."

Velite exclaimed, "No!!! Why is there another one now!!?"

Argenti responded, "That's because…"

Argenti explained everything that had happened. As he recited Pei Guang's ramblings word for word, Velite took a deep breath. Because just then, as Argenti uttered those nonsensical lines, Velite seemed to actually see a pink-haired girl waving at him.

The girl appeared to be smiling and encouraging him, telling him not to worry about what others think, telling him to go do what he wanted to do. For some reason, her encouragement brought tears to his eyes.

This was someone who would accept him, who would cheer for him, who pulled him out of a fog and reminded him what it meant to live.

At that moment, he finally understood why Argenti had spoken about another name with such sincerity.

"Amen!!!" Velite clasped his hands at his chest, sincerely mimicking Argenti's prayer. And at that moment, he remembered a question Pei Guang had once asked him.

"A nobody? Or a legend? Even if it's just your own legend?"

Thinking back to that question, thinking back to the thrill of fighting alongside Argenti, and thinking of the encouragement he'd felt from that girl in Argenti's story, Velite made a decision.

"Screw the company. Screw the job. I want to become a legend—even if it's a legend that belongs to just me. Argenti! I think we made a pretty good team back there. Want to keep teaming up? Let's go witness that beauty together! 

Whether you call it flawless beauty or Idrila's pure beauty, I want to see it with you! Even if you say no, it doesn't matter. I've made up my mind: I'm going to fulfill my dream! Amen!"

Velite's expression was firm. Maybe he was just a side character meant to stay a nameless nobody, but he wasn't willing to accept that. He believed he had to respond to that girl's affirmation, and he had to pursue his dream. 

He was going to pilot a spaceship, explore this universe, and witness the beauty Argenti had spoken of.

With these thoughts in his heart, Velite felt filled with light. It was as if a sunlit path had opened before him, welcoming him forward.

Seeing the changed Velite, Argenti smiled. "I'd be glad to have a reliable companion like you on this journey! Let us go together to see the flawless Elysia, and together praise the pure beauty of Idrila! Amen!"

"Amen!"

On the train, watching the changes in these two, Welt and Himeko fell silent. Welt turned to Dan Heng, who had returned with Argenti, and asked, "Do you know what Argenti went through? Why did he end up like this?"

Dan Heng replied, "No idea."

He really didn't know. He'd just gotten a message from Pei Guang asking for help retrieving someone. Besides, Dan Heng didn't even believe in Beauty.

Himeko said, "I have a feeling… once those two leave the train, they're going to cause quite a stir in the galaxy…"

Himeko didn't know what Pei Guang had done to Argenti, but judging from their state, it didn't seem like anything bad. Argenti now had a clearer goal, and when Dan Heng brought him back, he seemed stronger—his heart purer.

As for Velite? 

Even though he was shouting "Amen," his body was giving off the energy of a Path. That's right: after experiencing that beauty and making his decision, Velite now showed signs of becoming a Trailblazer.

After all, Elysia's beauty wasn't meant to change people's dreams: it was meant to encourage those who were hesitant or lost, to help them believe in themselves.

Argenti and Velite left together. A few months later, after their shared adventures, a new religious organization suddenly sprang up in the galaxy. Its mode of communication was extremely direct and simple: members would approach strangers and ask one question—

"Have you heard of Amen~?"

And the followers of this organization began to spread through the universe like a swarm, multiplying at a terrifying pace.

But all that came much later.

By the time Pei Guang learned what had happened, it was already a very, very long time after the fact.