Marlin was awakened by the sound of a machine.

Sitting up and finding himself in Cross's Mage Tower, Marin subconsciously stood up, because he saw that the room was already full of ashes, and it seemed that no one had cleaned up some days.

"Cross." Marin shouted the name of the old rabbit and tried to find him, but no one answered.

Marin walked upstairs, the closer he got to Cross's room, the more he could feel the faint soul, Marin pushed open the door, and saw the dead Fafa curled up in the corner, and the old rabbit sitting on the bed, with its head hanging weakly.

As if hearing the noise made by Marin as he pushed the door in, Cross raised his head, and the old rabbit looked at Marin with an ugly smile: "I...... I've waited for you. ”

Marin looked at Cross, who was already inhuman, and finally walked to her side, squatted down, and stretched out his hand to hold her hairless and dry limbs: "What's the matter, how long have I been gone." ”

Can't remember......

The body in front of him could no longer laugh or cry, and the blue soul fire danced in the eyes, as if it was a fire that would be extinguished at any time.

As she spoke, she looked at Marlin, who was staring at her.

Don't look at me, okay.

"Why?" Marlin held her hand tightly, not wanting her to pull back the cold limb.

Because the happy me in your world is the only reason why I have supported until now, my life is an unhappy life, and I want to hear her happiness story from you, because in this way, I will be able to know that I also deserve to be happy.

Speaking of this, the dark blue soul fire rolled in Cross's eye sockets, and negative energy liquid of the same color dripped from the eye sockets and landed on the back of Marin's hand, causing corrosion.

Seeing the smoke caused by corrosion, the rabbit hurriedly raised its head.

Marin looked at her, not knowing what to say.

Why are the girls he knows so unfortunate in every different timeline, life in the world, shouldn't be so painful, the original owner of this body is not him, in the world without him, does everyone have such a sad ending...... No, everyone is their own savior.

Marin eventually reached out and took Cross in his arms.

Marin ...... That's me, how are you doing?

The whisper of the soul echoed in Marin's head, Marin reached out and stroked Cross's head: "Very good, she likes to eat carrot soup with you, and I like to sleep with her in my arms, because listening to her heartbeat, there is a special sense of security." ”

After saying it in one breath, Marin listened to the cry of this Cross and held her tightly in his arms...... Don't cry, I'm sorry I didn't come to your world.

Crying enough, Cross's ears drooped, and she gently pushed Marin away, or she wanted to push herself away from Marin's arms.

In the end, Marin could only let go, looking at the soul fire in the rabbit's eyes that was gradually reddening, Marin reached out and stroked her head: "I'm sorry." ”

Don't apologize, Marlin, it's also my luck to be able to meet you in the twilight of my life, and finally, to be able to fulfill a small request of mine.

"What requirements?" Marin smiled, watching the dark blue soul fire gradually be swallowed up by the crimson, and looked at the trembling in the soul words of Cross in front of him.

Free my soul.

Looking at Marin, Cross reached out and grabbed the hand that was caressing her head, and she wept again as she told her story.

Marin then learned that after eating the carrot soup he made, Cross wanted to dig it herself, but she ran into the spirits and injured her leg, and it was Fafa who desperately brought her back.

She wanted to see herself again, to know if she had been happy in another time, so she transformed herself into a lich and waited for him.

Now I know that I can see you again in the last moments before sinking, the goddess of fate gave me a little satisfaction in the last moments, Mr. Marin, I'm going to sink, stop me, I've lived my life with such an ugly skin, and I don't want to be even uglier after death.

"Cross, you're really not ugly." Marin smiled and stretched out her free left hand, wiping the negative energy tears on her face, looking at the moment before the soul fire that only a touch of blue was left and stretched out her hand to tear Cross's soul fire out of her body, Marin said a phrase to the lover in front of her who might have never heard it in her life.

"I love you."

Thank you......

Before the soul fire dissipated, Marin heard a young girl's heartfelt thanks.

Helping Cross to the bed, Marin covered her with sheets, and gently exited the room, shaking his hand as he walked past the stove, and the flames ignited the firewood and furniture fragments by the fire.

Walking out of the Mage Tower, Marin saw a mechanical entity, which looked at Marin before finally turning sideways and pointing towards the Midcity District.

Marin nodded, and followed its guidance to the Midtown District—he wanted to see who else else was in this damn city.

Along the way, Marin saw a number of mechs, some of which were exquisitely crafted, some of them like the twisted armor he had knocked down, very beautiful, but definitely not human.

Without exception, these mechs were guiding Marin, and under their guidance, Marin finally saw the factory, which was in the middle of the city, perhaps with a foggy effect.

There was a mechanical body waiting for Marlin outside a small door, and he opened the door for her.

"You're waiting for you."

Marin frowned at this remark, but eventually walked through the door.

Walking through the hallway, Marin saw a huge factory, where countless mechanical bodies were being crafted, and the assembly line completely industrialized the production process.

Following the guide line under his feet, Marin came to the front of a large jar.

You're here.

A crisp child's voice spoke.

"I'm coming." Marlin nodded, as he felt a psionic energy clinging to several moving cameras.

Is the wizard named Cross also dead?

"Dead, you called me, it shouldn't be to understand her life and death." Marin took a deep breath.

"Yes, because she was the last occupant of the city...... No, it should be the last occupant of this world. The voice spoke, this time in real terms, no longer a whisper of psionic energy.

Marin watched as the jar began to split, and the sacred metal protective layer covered in metal inscriptions opened to the sides, revealing a transparent jar in Marin's eyes, and inside the jar was a crippled young self.

"I'm sorry, I'm in another timeline, I let you see my failed side." He smiled, and with only one left arm remaining, he raised his hand and waved at Marin.

"Lorraine?" Marlin frowned.

"No, my name is Merlot, and my father gave me that name." He looked at Marin and sighed, "Like a girl's name, right." ”

"It's actually a nice name, our father." Marin asked, looking at his other self in front of him.

"Distorted...... He failed in the end, and it looks like you should have gone back to our home, right, Maya...... I guess you've been purified. ”

"Well, it's purified." Marin said this, walked to the side of the pipe and sat down: "What's the matter with you?" ”

"An invasion of Chaos, the Ghost was contaminated, it was the mother machine made of the twisted armor, I tried my best to purify it, but as you can see, this is what I left after the battle, and the Ghost began to go on a rampage to save me, and drove the humans out of Fort Carter...... No, the entire Sidney region, as this will be the first area where Chaos will invade. ”

The self named Merlot gave Marin an answer, which was terrifying.

"You're hiding yourself here, you just don't want to be found, but why are you turning it on now?" Marin asked.

"Because this world is dead, the moment Cross transforms herself into a lich, the world is doomed." Melo replied.

"You're still alive." Marin pointed at him.

"Actually, I'm just a crippled body, and the wit has transformed me." The small door opened, and a small mechanical body stepped out, and Merlot in the jar began to disintegrate.

"Hello, I in another timeline, standing in front of you, is a loser, but also a vengeful ghost." It said as it held out its hand.

Marin also reached out and shook his hand once.

“…… You...... There are two World Tree twigs! Merlot noticed the branch on Marin's arm.

Marlin nodded: "I've seen another timeline, in that timeline, without this factory, Fort Carter was breached by Chaos...... A lot of people died, another one of us and his lovers. ”

"I see, that's great, I thought my twig didn't leave me because the flame of revenge still burned in my heart, and now I want to come...... It should be Anonymous waiting for another flesh-and-blood me. As he spoke, Marlin noticed a twig poking out of his leather-robed arm, and it stuck to Merlot's face like a young beast.

"I'm going to start the expedition with the mechanical legion, I can't give you psionic nourishment anymore, follow Marin, obedient." Merlot smiled and drove his twig into Marin's arm.

Then he looked at Xiang Ma [interesting] Lin: "Take care of it, what are you going to call him." ”

"Last time I was called Lorraine, this time your name is Merlot, I'm a fool who doesn't know how to choose names." Marin stretched out his hand and patted the small mechanical body: "You said you were going on an expedition, where are you going?" ”

"Go where there's chaos." Merlot looked at Marin: "There are many survivors' souls in these machines, they are not distorted minds, but they still die in the end, I collected their souls, digitized their souls, I am the mother, they are the children, I can't be twisted by chaos, they never will, we will swear to sweep away all chaos in this universe." ”

At this point, Melo was silent for a moment, and then gave themselves a cold name: "You can call us...... Heartless. ”

“…… Good luck. ”

"Good luck too, speaking of which, when you first came, I noticed that you had been to several mansions......"

"They're my love."

"I see, is Maya happy there?" Melo asked the question, "Please answer me quickly, my emotions will be formatted in fifteen seconds." ”

"Happiness, she will be my happiest bride." Marlin nodded.

There was a hint of joy in Melo's voice: "Thank you, there's still a five-second countdown." ”

Marin waited for five seconds, and Merlot in front of him turned around: "You go, me in the other world, this factory will be closed again in thirty minutes." ”

…… Goodbye, Merlot.

Marin didn't say this, just turned around and left silently.

Walking out of the factory, Marin returned to the home he had seen when he first opened his eyes, saw the small shell, and pulled a black whistle out of its hand.

Other than that, there is nothing that proves identity.

Marin carried her to the bed, covered her with a sheet, and gave the stranger the last bit of decency.

Then he walked all the way to the garden, walked across the rattan bridge again, pushed open the door, sat down on the small chair on the bed, and looked at Faye in the force field.

Obviously, he has obtained another branch of the World Tree...... But his heart was very heavy, and Marin didn't want to get his relics like this.

Until night fell again, until the plant spirits gathered around Marin and began to sing, until Marin could no longer suppress his fatigue, until the moment he lost his balance, he opened his eyes again, and saw the hall of the annex lit up in the night.

Lifting the blanket on his body, Marin noticed the black whistle in his hand, and put it in his pocket in silence, Marin noticed that the mouse girl in the fire raised her head, it should be the eldest sister.

With this in mind, Marin reached out and made a silent gesture, then walked up to the second floor, gently pushed the door open, and noticed the girls sleeping in a group on Faye's large bed.

Marlin walked over to the bed, and the activated chair came behind Marin with an extremely quiet pace.

Marin sat down and watched as they slept.

Matilda always liked to hold Close tightly, and the bunny girl seemed to be afraid even in her dreams...... This habit is not good, and she has to change it.

Jessica grinds her teeth when she sleeps...... You're not a beaver, what kind of teeth are you grinding?

Lilim was muttering to her horns as she slept.

Maya is held by Faye, once again confirming her nature as a plush cat slave.

Perhaps sensing something, Maya turned her head to this side, opened her eyes and looked at Marin, her ears and nose taking the lead in confirming the identity of the person she came, and she smiled.

Marin smiled as well and lowered his head to kiss Maya.

Then he got up and looked at the girls whose eyes were like brass bells, and Marin was a little big: "No, why are you all awake." ”

"Because I smell the sour smell of love." Faye replied with a smile.