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By mapping the system to a momentum-space differential equation, we derive the closed-form solution for the momentum-space wavefunctions. We identify a distinct cross-shaped spectrum consisting of discrete localized sectors and a continuous branch of asymptotically real states. Our derivation reveals that the discrete sectors arise from a global phase winding condition, whereas the asymptotically real branch emerges when the energy magnitude is smaller than the inter-cell hopping strength, a regime in which the momentum-space wavefunction develops singularities. We demonstrate that these singularities prevent standard quantization; instead, the open boundary conditions are satisfied via a size-dependent imaginary energy component that regulates the wavefunction decay. To investigate the properties of this branch in the thermodynamic limit, we perform large-scale finite-size scaling analysis up to system sizes L\u223c109. The numerical results confirm the power-law decay of the residual imaginary energy, supporting the asymptotic reality of these states. Furthermore, scaling of the inverse participation ratio and fractal dimension indicates that these states, while exhibiting size-dependent localization in finite systems, evolve into an extended phase in the thermodynamic limit. 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