Chapter 15 - The Beginning of the Collapse
Stepping into this fantasy world that was different from what he had encountered before, Shen Yun was full of surprises.
It's not the expected appearance of the main story, nor is it the worst prediction that was directly discovered by Honkai. Instead, they are ushered into a place that is unusually familiar but impossible to exist.
Colorless and transparent things hovered among the stars as if telling eternal truths, and the tiny stars, like the embodiment of all the sincere and precious things in the world, were shimmering with a glowing light that shone in the infinite depths of darkness.
And in such a vast place, a woman was slowly looking at Shen Yun who had just landed here.
There was too much incredible mysterious temperament on her body, which made Shen Yun fall into silence even when she saw it for the first time. The eyes of the hundreds of millions of stars are as calm but profound as ancient wisdom, and the lilac clothes she is wearing complement each other, as if they also set off her demure simplicity.
And the long silence between the two was broken by the woman first.
"'Guardians', welcome here. ”
The woman who took a step closer and seemed to see Shen Yun's appearance clearly, nodded a little blankly, the frame that did not appear there at all.
"You are?"
Regarding the mysterious woman who existed here, Shen Yun's heart was full of questions.
"That's a real faux pas. ”
Swept the air again, as if she was pulling up her skirt, and the woman replied.
"I am one of the incarnations of Lord Alina in charge of unification, numbered 142293007. Please call me 'Tsubaki'. ”
'Alaina', yes. I really heard the name again, no, is it a title?
As a synthesis of human consciousness, the existence of an illusory concept like a god. However, it is not unacceptable for the current earth, which has been invaded (destroyed) by extraordinary consciousness.
However, there are still places to care.
Why? Such a being was not known to mankind before.
"So, Tsubaki, why are you here, and what do you mean by 'Guardian'?"
Girl, no, it should be Tsubaki. After tilting his head strangely, he suddenly straightened up as if he had realized it.
"Looks like you're entering this place for the first time, and the Guardians of the previous generation didn't tell you much information. So, allow me to introduce it to you. ”
Tsubaki straightened up and said, then pointed her finger up and down.
"This space is the 'observation room', a place to observe the changes in the human subconscious, and I am the observer in charge of recording and organizing it for Lord Alayna. ”
Speaking of which, Tsubaki approached again and picked up the air again and saluted.
"As for the 'Guardians', they are the 'last insurance' for the removal of inconsistencies and defects in humanity by Lord Alina or as a matter of personal selection or recognition. ”
To be honest, Shen Yun was indeed frightened and taken aback!
He couldn't imagine that he had spent more than ten years so far and thought that he was the only one who had finished his book. It's going to be something that sounds amazing. This is a million times more than the pseudo-king that children play with each other.
But after a moment of silence, Shen Yun raised his head again and asked.
"Are you sure the 'Guardian' you're talking about will be me?"
Looking at Tsubaki's puzzled side head, Shen Yun continued anxiously.
"You see, I've grown up and I've done nothing but save the world a few times, so it's not strange to suddenly tell me what kind of Guardian I am. Besides, I've never even seen how Alaina could have been chosen to be such an important being. ”
"It's weird. ”
Tsubaki continued.
"Whether it is inherited or directly appointed by Lord Alayna, you should have the memory of seeing Lord Alayna. And that memory will never be forgotten, but it is engraved in the depths of the soul. And you say you don't remember. ”
"Allow me to get your body checked. ”
Tsubaki said.
But Shen Yun was a little alert.
The previous distance and the intimacy that he felt for some reason allowed him to let his guard down, but once the distance was close to this point, even Avalon or other means could not activate it instantly.
And what if, what if, what if, this woman named Tsubaki isn't what she seems, or is it simply Honkai?
"You're resisting now. ”
Tsubaki understood Shen Yun's psychology at this moment, so he simply took a small step back and bowed to his body.
"Since the Guardians don't have the will to ask me for help, forget it. Now there are other matters. ”
Tsubaki said with a finger pointing at a faint 'star' on the side.
"Among the many 'worlds' that are currently being eroded, this illusion is the most important, please go to the rescue as soon as possible!"
Is this a fantasy world?
He looked at the star Tsubaki was pointing to, and there were many more glimmers of fluorescent light hovering around. Shen Yun couldn't help but feel shocked.
There has never been such a spectacular way to tell the story of humanity's own conception and the fantasy that has been remembered.
"Erosion, does it mean collapse?"
Shen Yun asked.
"Indeed, there is a category name. ”
Tsubaki said affirmatively.
"What about 'important'? Why? What makes it so special?"
"Because what is recorded in that fantasy is the story of the original ancestor of the people, Emperor Xuanyuan. If this record is lost, human civilization will return to the tribal era by losing the 'prototype of the group' that it represents, that is, the cooperativeness, and the progress of civilization will be disrupted. ”
"What are the consequences of the destruction?"
"The existing organizational framework and social structure will be disrupted, and human beings will go to self-destruction without mutual understanding and help. ”
"Is this certain? Why?"
"The probability of the situation is more than 95%, based on the conclusion of the simulation re-enactment of the sand table and the analysis of the interaction in parallel space. ”
"What do you mean by 'sandbox simulation' and 'parallel space interaction'?"
"The human consciousness data observed in the observation room is unified and arranged in the same situation, that is, the 'sand table', and the risk rate obtained by integrating and referring to many possibilities in parallel space is 'parallel space interaction'. ”
In other words, you're not sure. Right. ”
Shen Yun stared at Tsubaki and said.
"Yes. ”
Tsubaki didn't waver at all, and replied with a blank face.
"So, why is there a 'Honkai'?"
"It's a trial. When human civilization has evolved to a sufficient level, the trial given by the Heavenly Dao is also the way to determine whether human beings should continue to survive. ”
Close your eyes and let the ridiculous words flow through your ears.
Shen Yun couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
"Well, if we say that everything is called a 'trial'. What is the criterion for judging it, and what will be its outcome?"
"When human civilization has successfully resisted disasters and grown, the trials will end. ”
"In other words, the only way to fail is death?"
"No, your history will be preserved. It is forever sealed here as a reference for Lord Alina to forge a more complete human race. ”
Tsubaki looked up at the deeper darkness that was not illuminated by the starlight, and said with a slight sentimentality.
"Can you tell me it's all a lie, okay?"
Shen Yun finally said this and looked at the girl who stopped here.
Tsubaki stood still, staring at it for a long time. Picking up the air with his hand, he continued to lift the hem of his non-existent skirt and saluted.
"I beg your pardon, Guardian. No. ”
For some reason, watching this act that could be said to be a bit ridiculous over and over again, Shen Yun couldn't help but feel creepy.
How many times has she repeated such a move?