The last message was left, and the voice from the darkness disappeared.

And that's not all.

The gaze that came from nowhere also dissipated into invisibility along with the voice in the dark, as if it had never come.

Intuition told Chu Guang that they would not see each other again...... At least for as long as he could foresee.

Even the encounter itself was an accident that would never have happened.

Looking at Chu Guang, who was looking at the bookcase, Xiao Qi whispered a reminder worriedly.

"Master...... Are you alright?"

Gathering his divergent thoughts, Chu Guang looked at Xiao Qi, who looked worried, stretched out his index finger and rubbed his hair, giving it a reassuring smile.

"I'm fine, just ...... I happened to see a guy who claimed to be an observer."

Xiao Qi looked at him blankly.

"Observer?"

"Hmm," Chu Guang nodded, with a somewhat intriguing expression on his face, and set his eyes on the green bushes outside the window, "What do you say? Although it was an unexpected meeting, it was also thanks to him, which made me see another possibility outside the timeline...... It also answers my long-standing puzzles."

According to the observer's theory, the multiverse and the parallel world exist at the same time, and there is another universe in this world that is identical to this universe except for him.

It's actually a bit like the famous "infinite monkey" theory.

That is, if one or an infinite number of monkeys sit in front of a typewriter and press a button at random, they will almost certainly be able to type a copy of Shakespeare, provided that the time is long enough.

Of course, not only "Shakespeare", but also "Journey to the West" or others.

Including the stories of "Wasteland oL" and "Reality oL".

In fact, the "infinity" expounded by the observer is such a vast concept.

Heat death has occurred since the vibration of the first particle in the primordial universe, and reached the zero point of the Big Bang after the birth of the consciousness body.

From that moment on, the movement of matter no longer only followed the original diffusion trajectory, but began to evolve into an infinite number of possibilities under the interference of the three primordial consciousnesses.

The infinite universe is thus born, and it is infinite in the truest sense of the word!

In this endless parallel universe, there are stories about him Chuguang, as well as stories about other people, or stories about others without him.

And the results under these control variables are superimposed on an infinite number of variables......

For example, the alliance is still the alliance, and he is still the same him, but the pioneer they encountered is not actually the "psionic explorer" they met at this moment, but the "most ancient civilization" that the observer said intends to destroy all living beings in this universe.

The difference between different universes can be as large as one more civilization or one less civilization, as small as one more person or one less person in a particular time period, or even as precise as whether that person did something at a certain time and day at a certain time.

These infinite possibilities are determined by the "consciousness" or spirit.

And it corresponds one-to-one with the infinite material universe.

Chu Guang tried to conceive an inappropriate but sufficiently vivid metaphor that the infinite number of parallel universes was like an infinite number of typewriters.

The "three consciousnesses" in the mouth of the observer are male and female monkeys who can give birth to an infinite number of small monkeys.

As for the observer himself, whose doppelganger projection exists in an infinite number of universes, and the companion seeder in its mouth...... Including the "tAG." that *** dropped, it is essentially a "monkey sitting in front of a typewriter".

Although their existence hastened the wear and tear of typewriters and the bankruptcy of newspapers, it also made it possible for newspapers that were already half-dead to make profits.

Among them, the two types of monkeys, the sower and the observer, are the most numerous.

It is said that they are as ubiquitous as the three major consciousnesses born in the primordial universe, and they have their own projections in an infinite number of parallel worlds.

And it has a stronger subjective initiative than the latter, as well as a clearer and more specific motivation.

One of them is responsible for randomly typing down letters, the other is responsible for "proofreading", and together the goal is to type out as many stories as possible about the "Boundary Breaker" before each typewriter runs out of ink.

For each Boundary Breaker, two or more dying typewriters can be combined into one.

After all, these monkeys are not completely random words, but will refer to the "success stories" on other typewriters, and fine-tune typewriters with similar content to the extent allowed by the rules, and generate a "Boundary Breaker A" or "Boundary Breaker B" in the universe where there is no "Boundary Breaker".

While this doesn't always succeed, it does increase the chance of a "Boundary Breaker" being born.

As for "tAG." and other indefinitely numbered Void Consciousnesses, they are "troublesome monkeys".

They will randomly jump in front of a typewriter to write their names, messing up the otherwise neat text, producing good or bad results, or they will be beaten by the keyboard and run away from the typewriter in disgrace.

They may or may not have ambitious goals.

For example, observers mention that the pioneer civilizations, in their long study of the Void, were so bewitched by the "bad voices" from the Void that the entire civilization plunged headlong into the Void.

The Seventh Research Institute of the Alliance's scientific expedition group didn't hear anything, but only accidentally attracted a lizard with a strong appetite, and before it had time to eat a few bites of hot food, it hurriedly put down the cruel words and said goodbye after being beaten.

As for this typewriter at the feet of the Alliance, it was probably abandoned by the observers.

For example, a certain person or civilization it chooses does not complete a certain task as it wants, so that the situation here is completely out of control under the influence of a series of butterfly effects.

Chu Guang wasn't sure if this so-called complete loss of control was referring to the collapse of the People's Federation.

After all, judging by the possibilities described by observers, no matter how much the wastelanders struggled, they all seemed to die under the sword of Damocles hanging above their heads.

And this day is likely to be predestined long before the People's Federation entered the era of prosperity.

However, due to some accidents, the "Boundary Breaker" that would not have appeared seems to have reappeared?

So much so that the "outer gods" in the void were surprised.

Not only did the observer come back together, but even the unspeakable fog mixed in, and even caused him to have a conversation with an observer he would not have otherwise met.

Looking at Xiao Qi with an ignorant face, Chu Guang smiled faintly, and then continued with the previous topic.

"I've been wondering where our players are coming from, and why the world hasn't been able to find any information about me......

"I even suspected at one point that the 'real world' was virtual from the beginning, just like the world in Vault 101...... All that's there is is data."

"How is that possible?" Xiao Qi opened his mouth and said in surprise, "The server of Vault 101 is already comparable to the existence of the point cloud at the end of Ideal City...... Vault 404 doesn't have that computing power at all, does it?"

"And it doesn't explain the real-time transmission of information, does it?" Chu Guang smiled at Xiao Qi and continued in a gentle tone, "So this explanation is not rigorous from the beginning, even if it does seem to be the closest to the truth."

There is no doubt that the players are not AI on a virtual machine, but a consciousness that actually exists in another world.

If you want to say why, because there are infinite small universes that split into the primordial universe.

No two leaves are identical in a forest, but it is still possible to find two leaves that are almost identical, and it will take a little more time at best.

Although Chu Guang did not know exactly which technology the original managers used to achieve and maintain this continuous resonance field across the two worlds.

Maybe it's a potion of awakened psionic energy, maybe it's a pact with some being in the void, or

What other messy methods.

But he could roughly guess what that guy had done!

"Not only is there another universe and another 'me' in this world, but there is also another 'primordial manager' and the universe when that guy was young."

"If I'm not mistaken, he's supposed to be in that parallel universe—"

"Or to put it another way."

"He connects with his past self."

Completely erase a person's information from the early internet?

This may have been a bit difficult for the "natives" who lived in that era.

But for the "professor" who created the academy and the entire era of prosperity, it was not too easy.

It is no exaggeration to say that he came to the eve of the Age of Prosperity with all his knowledge and was probably closer to the "omnipotent" god than the night ten who came to the planet Gaia......

……

Rolling yellow sand swept the land, and the remnants of the old times were scrawled and buried in uncared sand dunes.

At the same time that the Alliance and the Void observers glanced at each other and passed by, a solemn meeting was taking place in the deepest recesses of Vault 13.

The conference had two themes.

One is about determining the order in which the new world will operate after the "Heavenly Punishment", such as determining the post-war dominance of the Celestials, and the political rights of the inhabitants of the refuge who submit to the Celestials, etc.

The other is to determine the specific date of the "Heavenly Punishment" and the follow-up action arrangements, such as taking over the production and living facilities of the "unattended" survivors.

These include Pioneer City, the nearest Vault 13, the Ravenca Industrial Zone, and the Dawn City and North Island Industrial Zones, which are relatively far away, as well as the Ideal City on the East Coast and the coastal stronghold of the Willant in the New World.

In order to avoid the loss of the means of production, they intend to develop a plan of action for a swift takeover.

The Celestials sent five representatives to the meeting, all of whom were androids without exception.

On the Vault dwellers' side, there are a full twelve representatives, half of whom are members of the Enlightenment, a quarter are Vault 13 residents, and the other quarter are from other Vaults in the Great Desert.

Although the Enlightenment Society and the Celestial and Human Beings are to some extent a community of interests, this forced alliance is obviously inseparable from the beginning.

The Celestials have in their hands the weapon that the Enlightenment Society needs most to "play and have fun on Earth".

And the Enlightenment also has what the Celestials need - they can't go to the Orion alone, they have to rely on some "tangible" power.

Even if these powers are rats in the gutter.

As for the other shelter dwellers, each has its own reasons for joining the Enlightenment.

Some were fooled, like Zhuang Lan, while others agreed with the views of the Enlightenment, while most had an attitude that neither opposed nor supported.

After all—

Why oppose?

The neutron plume does not hurt the shelter in the slightest.

Even if they didn't approve of the Enlightenment and the Celestial Organization's extreme approach, they had plenty of reason to turn a blind eye to the disgusting wastelanders, mutants, and all the other troubles in the wasteland that would turn to smoke and dust and disperse with the wind.

There will be no pain in the whole process, and it is even more comfortable than living in this declining world...... It's like embracing eternal sleep in the warmth of the sun.

If there is an afterlife, they will be reincarnated in this world, and they will probably be born in a shelter as well.

Or, living in a "new era" rebuilt by the inhabitants of the shelter.

That's a mercy to those who are still struggling in the wasteland.

At least, that's what they themselves think.

It is for this reason that Vault 13 opened its doors to the Enlightenment.

After all, that

There are three layers of defense inside and three layers outside, except for them to open the door themselves, no one can force them to open their own doors, let alone let people come in to renovate their homes.

In this way, the "Heavenly Punishment" project was carried out in an orderly manner under the efforts of the few and the silence of the majority.

If it hadn't even been for a small accident, this "heavenly punishment" would have come two months earlier.

However, coincidentally, this accident eventually happened.

The schedule for the "Heavenly Punishment" has been postponed again and again, and predictably this month's launch schedule has been cancelled again.

Now, it's not just the outer refuge forces that are attached to the Enlightenment that are wavering, but even the hearts of the people within the Enlightenment are floating.

That's why.

As soon as the meeting began, the uncertain expressions were written on the faces of everyone present.

Sitting at the head of the conference table, the leader of the Enlightenment Society, Guiru, rarely did not say a word since the meeting began, but from time to time set his eyes on the android "Apocalypse" who was parachuted into this desert by the Celestial Organization.

This guy used to belong to the Torch Church and was one of the forerunners of the Torch Church.

He didn't expect much from this guy's abilities, but he was the only one who could get in touch with the Lagrange Point station.

And that's not all.

He also fought the Alliance head-on.

Although there have been some conflicts between the Enlightenment and the Alliance, several frictions have been dominated by small-scale military conflicts.

Guixu always felt that this guy might be able to make some constructive comments.

Unfortunately, the latter ignored him, just sat there with a blank face and kicked the ball back with an indifferent attitude.

It's not that he doesn't want to deal with the president of the Enlightenment, it's just that there's really nothing they can do right now.

All they need is to wait.

Just like the order of the Lagrange point station, they don't need to do anything next, just wait quietly for victory.

These organisms are a little too anxious......

Feeling the frequent gaze, the intellectual plug-in of the apocalypse couldn't help but give birth to a trace of boredom.

Maybe it's influenced by the Celestial Organization.

Committed to the pursuit of higher evolution, it was the first time that he had a heartfelt rejection of these weak pieces of flesh......

It's like it's some dirty thing.

Silence lasted for a long time at the conference table.

Finally, someone didn't want to wait any longer, and a man in his early thirties stood up from the conference table.

His name is Feng Zhiheng, and he is the eleventh generation director elected by the survivors of Vault 13.

It was he who persuaded most of the residents who were skeptical about the Enlightenment and welcomed them into the group of dreamers who were committed to "rebuilding the pre-war era".

The two sides initially went through a long honeymoon period, and the move of the Enlightenment did bring unprecedented growth to Vault 13.

However, as the situation continues to change against the Enlightenment and the Celestial Organization, the suspicions of the residents of Vault 13 continue to grow, and his position in the Vault becomes precarious.

If it wasn't a last resort, he didn't want to directly attack the upper echelons of the Enlightenment at this time.

With his sharp gaze, he scanned the ruins and the high-ranking members of the Enlightenment Society and the Celestial Organization, propped his hands on the conference table, and asked loudly.

"The 'Heavenly Punishment' has been postponed, and it is again...... I would like to let you of the Enlightenment explain this more crucial matter before getting to the heart of the conference."

There was silence at the conference table.

Apocalypse snorted impatiently, as if to end this boring riddle.

However, Guixu was obviously more knowledgeable than him, and he knew very well that it was not the time to turn his face, so he coughed to cover his impatience that he inadvertently revealed, and quickly took over the topic and said

。

"It will take some time to prepare the neutron torpedo, and I believe it will be completed next month."

However, Director Feng, who sent out the inquiry, was not scribbled away by this sentence, but continued to ask aggressively.

"I wonder how long this is?"

Guiru's brows twitched violently, and a trace of imperceptible killing intent flashed in his gentle eyes.

Isn't this guy taking himself too seriously?

Vault clearance was a real hassle for him, but that's about it.

If that was necessary, he wouldn't mind changing the director of Vault 13.

He believed that he didn't even have to do it himself, and that guy named Apocalypse was happy to do it.

Faced with that unpleasant gaze, Gui Ruin reluctantly made a warm smile, and was about to deal with it in an official tone.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.

I saw that the man who was sitting not far from him suddenly stood up without warning.

The man ignored the stunned look on his face, glanced around the conference table, and then, with a cold touch of pity, uttered something that most of the people present had not expected.

"No waiting."

"Heavenly punishment will not come."