In the eternal state of the Symbiosis System, Laila's opto-quantum vibrations condensed into the birthmarks of the universe—on the home planets of countless civilizations, glowing patterns resembling the cracks in Cathy's Apron appeared. The algorithmic halo of Ice Drip implanted quantum beacons within each pattern: "These imprints are the cosmic barcodes of symbiosis, and their diffraction spectrum ($\lambda = 0.32\mu\text{m}$) contains the DNA fingerprints of all civilizations."
At the core of the home planet of the War-Marked Universe, upon an altar of peace formed from cooled lava, stood a monument welded from the skeletal remains of symbiotic warriors. Every weld seam on the monument was inscribed with the symbiotic oaths of different civilizations, and their metal composition ($\text{Fe-32\%Ni-0.32\%C}$) matched the material of Cathy's grandfather's welding torch. Laila's opto-quantum vibrations condensed into an everlasting flame atop the monument, whose frequency ($\nu = 80\text{Hz}$) formed a negative feedback loop with the base frequency of the War-Marked warriors' battle drums, transforming their bellicose instincts into the desire to protect.
"Look at this peace welded from bones." Cathy's quantum afterimage materialized at the altar as a welding mentor, guiding a new generation of warriors to carve symbiotic totems with welding torches. "True power is not conquest, but fusing differences just like welding metal." When a War-Marked youth welded a lava totem and …
Chapter 228