Chapter 594 It’s all about choices
“During that short period of time, I have been called many different titles and codenames.”
“Almost every race has its origins. From my own standpoint, I can create a new title, either friendly or hateful."
"This is based on what I have done, or in other words, goodwill. And malice comes from every decision I make.”
“But, don’t they say that there is no distinction between good and evil in the upper body?”
"Did I really make a choice? Did I really have a choice? All about the past."
"Or, as Jon Byrne said, I Just a witness to the tragedy.”
“Hmm——”
“Strange, why do I have such meaningless self-doubt in my mind...”
< br>“Is it because of the strange order of the abyss?”
…
…
Lalayeri in the Node of Time and Space.
It seems that several forces have reached a certain tacit understanding. This tacit understanding does not mean peace, but more of acquiescence to a certain known event.
For example, the burning of the "Luoyan City Teaching Book" did not cause the slightest disturbance.
The person who "committed a serious crime" has fallen into a deep sleep at this moment.
His will and soul entered a realm filled with chaos and darkness, similar to what happened last time on the outskirts of Nanwei.
It’s almost the same as that time.
Claude, who caused Milo's soul to fall into the abyss, disappeared. Facts have proved that the main purpose of his trip was not to kill the raven at all.
In addition, just like what I said at the port before leaving.
She said "you're going to need me this time".
In the end, it was indeed Rebecca herself who stood alone in front of the study building.
…
The special space-time node where Raleye is located has begun to collapse.
This group of uninvited guests seems to have broken a certain balance.
In this strange era, Raleye seems to be "hiding" in this boundless sea of fire. There seems to be something more terrifying in the outside world...
And now, because of the previous series of destruction, That "thing" from the outside world found R'lye.
The high-altitude building floors are constantly cracking and crumbling.
…
Someone sleeping soundly in the study seemed to have no idea how many "people" would try to cross the threshold to visit this place next.
Of course, maybe he already knew it.
That’s why I temporarily put all the power of fear accumulated during this trip into Rebecca’s hands.
On the shattered sky, there were many gloomy eyes cast down.
Luo Ren and the Star Familia are no longer the dominant party on the battlefield. Some small-scale collisions have begun to spread in the high altitude at the far end. However, from the perspective of the ground, it is impossible to see clearly the relationship between the Star Familia and the Star Familia. What is the fight in the distance, because some thick smoke spreads from the corners of all the weird buildings in Raleye City. Behind the fog, there is a hunting desire that comes from angles of time and space.
……
…
Before Crowe left, he took one last look at the red-haired woman guarding the door.
For Rebecca at this moment, she has unprecedented power.
Coincidentally, at this point in time, her enemy, the raven, appeared in her field of vision again, but his figure was gradually fading away.
In the end, Rebecca still did not pursue the path of hatred.
Although she knew that if she missed this time, she might never have the chance to avenge Karl.
However, the Star Familiar, the Snail Man, the malice in the corner, and the gazes from high above were the disasters that she needed to stand in the way of the person behind her at the moment.
So, she could only watch the raven disappear from the end of her field of vision.
…
“It’s all about choices.”
Before Crowe left, he said the same words again.
…
No one knows what Rebecca will face next.
If time itself had a memory, it would probably be able to remember that in this world that was about to collapse, there was a woman calmly arranging the weapons in her hands.
Her red hair is more brilliant than the flames shed after the sky breaks.
…
…
This is the abyss.
The abyss has no logic.
Milo always believed in this and kept reminding himself of this.
He has seen Nanwei City frozen by frost, and he has also seen Nanwei City devoured by the fire of the scorching sun.
But this time Nanwei City seems to be closer to reality than before, because it has been raining, there are traces of mud and filth everywhere, the air is damp and cold, and the whole city is like a piece of water. Like soaked rotten wood, it exudes a rotten smell.
In fact, all of the above are just Milo's speculations.
He did not "see" Nanwei City. At this moment, he was in a completely dark environment, and he could only capture elements of the surrounding environment by hearing and smelling.
Although Milo had never doubted whether he could enter the abyss where Emma was, this was not because he had confidence in Crowe's character, but because he had seen The confidence gained only after "Luoyan City Jiaoben".
It's all about choices.
Claude’s purpose is to promote all the conditions for this decision.
What really made Milo sure that Emma was nearby were the blue symbols that jumped out of the darkness like elves.
Those are the symbols that make up the "Noscian Equation".
And this time they are more active and agile than before, and even Milo can accurately capture the message they are trying to convey.
Gradually, Milo began to hear some sad songs, and it seemed that the songs were mixed with the sharp sound of some kind of flute instrument.
The weird melody is like a fishhook, pulling out the uneasiness hidden deep in people's hearts.
…
“Emma?”
Milo tried to call in the dark direction.
But no one responded.
However, the blue Nostia equation runes jumped more actively.
Whenever those runes stopped on the surface, Milo would have a familiar sense of déjà vu.
When symbols and runes freeze on the ground, some ferocious cracks will appear out of thin air, as if the equation has caused some kind of etching effect on this space.
The etched traces appear dark red, as if someone scratched the world with their claws and left traces.
Look again at the symbols within the range of the claw marks...
“Isn’t this the advice in the abyss?”
…
I used to be inexplicable in the abyss. Some strange writings I encountered either fell on the ground or hung on buildings.
For example, when Milo saw the snow scene of Nanwei for the first time, he was warned in advance - "There is a wonderful view ahead."
For another example, when encountering Windrunner Itakua, the words "Next, falling attacks will be very effective" and "Sometimes falling is also rising" helped Milo successfully harvest the old furball Wendigo.
Not only the buildings, there is also a piece of advice on the eyes of the Wendigo, "The next blessing will be very useful." These advices all seem to have something in common. In addition to the abrupt location and the ancient language used, there is also the strange tone of the preface that does not match the follower...
“The Noscian equation is advice?”
“Or is the equation a way of writing advice?”
Milo can't understand it yet.
The only thing he was sure of was that the beating symbols in front of him were trying to convey some kind of message to him, a message from Emma.
"Can you convey something to me?"
Milo did not look through Emma's draft this time, but tried to communicate directly with the equation symbols.
…
...
It is well known (not) that there is no linear time relationship between the abyss and the waking world, and all known logic, order, and rules are not applicable here.
Because it is chaos that evolves the abyss world, and the essence of chaos is irregularity.
If we must say that it has certain properties, perhaps "learning" and "interference" in the waking world are the characteristics of chaos itself, but it cannot be ruled out that this is another expression of "chaos" form.
Milo said something to the Noschia equation.
But he didn't know whether those symbols could convey his will to Emma.
Then, the temporary dark environment ended.
Milo finally saw the muddy Nanwei City shrouded in rain.
Everything here is so similar to the waking world.
It is completely enough to look fake and real, at least until those chaotic elements appear.
…
However, Milo is very sure that this is the abyss.
Because the moment he stepped out of the shadows, he smelled some familiar smells spreading in the air.
That is the smell coming from an "old acquaintance".
As for why you can recognize this smell?
That's because Milo has tasted that guy's fear.
“So the so-called exile to the void means being thrown into the abyss?”
Milo was thoughtful.
The smell that filled the air came from "Imnar", a difficult guy who had made him miserable for a long time.
The most important thing is that this "fraudster" also has a very impressive background.
It is the offspring of the outer god Engel Korath.
It was Milo who obtained this information from the "Chronicles of Nath", and the truth about the exile of the outer god Khosla, that he finally used the old god's handkerchief from Andromeda. With the power of Gon (Engel Korath's mortal enemy), Imnar was successfully banished to the void.
But neither the fragments in the "Chronicles of Nas" nor Pagon's will told Milo that the so-called exile to the void is the abyss.
“The meaning of void is different in different civilizations.”
Milo stepped on the bumpy muddy road.
The closer he got to the city, the more he could feel that Imnar's fractal order had spread everywhere. But this time, Imnar did not replicate the entire Nanwei City like the Foolish God planned. The things created seemed to be contaminated with other corrupting atmospheres, and those atmospheres were also very familiar to Milo.
In addition to Imnar's fractal order, there is also a force that is completely unfamiliar to Milo.
This power seems to be in some kind of chaotic and twisted state, a bit similar to the Wendigo when it was lost in the abyss.
And compared to Imnar, this strange force is very obscure, and the order it carries is full of many discordant and profane elements.
“It can’t be Engel Kollas himself.”
Milo didn't think much about that.
If the exiled Coras, the alien god known as the ultimate malevolence of the universe, is really here, then the most likely thing he can do is to be buried with Emma.
And...
"The aura of the outer gods cannot be so chaotic and weak."
The strange power in Nanwei City is weaker than the lost Windrunner There are too many, and they don’t look like alien gods at all.
…
Whoosh! !
Some sneaky and fast sounds came quickly from the dark jungle behind.
What Milo doesn't know is that in this world, walking carelessly like him in the suburbs at night is equivalent to committing suicide.
Of course, that is only relative to ordinary "people".
…
Accompanied by harsh and rapid snoring and the sound of breaking the air.
A beast with a weird physique jumped in front of Milo.
He was pinched with one hand and his neck was broken.
…
The torso covered with rough bristles and bone spurs twitched and fell to the ground.
What was left in Milo's hand was a skull hanging with half of the spine.
He looked at the monster head in his hand with a look of disgust on his face, which still had 70% to 80% human characteristics.
No matter what kind of monster emerges from the abyss, it is not worth being surprised.
So he quickly abandoned the monster known as the "Blood Circulator" by the locals and headed straight towards the city.
In the rainy night, Milo could still see the faint lights on the iconic high-rise buildings in the distant city, which at least meant that this was not a dead city.
No matter what happens, Imnar is still here, right?
......
Nanwei City is not big, but it is definitely not small. After all, it is one of the oldest cities in the entire southern region of the country. Strictly speaking, including the church and most of the southern coast are included in the area of Nanwei City.
It is quite difficult to find someone in such a familiar yet unfamiliar city, especially when all the known rules and order are ineffective.
Usually when faced with such a situation, Milo would do the opposite, using a method that was not too clever but relatively effective.
That is to make some big noise and let Emma "deliver it to her door" herself.
This is a very unreasonable method, and it is based on the premise of strength that "no matter how big the trouble is, you can handle it with ease."
As for the specific action plan, that is - take it one step at a time.
…
When I stepped into Nanwei City again, I didn’t feel like I was revisiting my old place.
It’s more like a new weekly project after playing a bunch of strange MODs.
First of all, the drunkards wandering the streets that night were replaced by "ghosts" in the true sense.
These dead people who are still able to move freely are considered old faces to Milo, servants of Glachi.
"Perhaps this abyssal world continues the failed timeline after the Penitent Pier incident?"
Milo murmured in a low voice, walking on the street bustling with living corpses.
No one noticed his presence.
Until Milo's boots left the muddy street and stepped onto the relatively dry steps of the law enforcement headquarters.
……
“Well——”
"I remember that there was no such reward list here."
(End of Chapter)