Mason's knowledge of the Isu world was not shallow, and he knew that legends of "saints" had always existed in the horizon where the Assassin legacy prevailed.

It's not an "artificial saint" like John Wick.

When Team K first entered that world, Barbara pulled out the Abstergo Corporation's database to organize and collect the Isu lineage from the people of that world.

In every era since the birth of human civilization, there have been "sages" who are different from ordinary people, and even give people a sense of omnipotence, especially in terms of leadership and charisma.

These are all guys who have naturally awakened the Isu blood in their bloodline, but it is very doubtful that these "sages" who have been passed down to future generations are still not themselves after awakening.

At the very least, Mason believed that a significant number of these sages who were active in history were haunted by the ghosts of the Isu.

Those who have long since died are not willing to give up the world like this, and they have been secretly shaping the world into what they want it to be through the "divine blood" hidden in the source of human genes 70,000 years ago.

Consus once asked Mason about his opinion of the Isu in the world of Mikosa, but Mason chose not to answer.

But it was clear that he did not have a good opinion of the Isu.

However, even if the two did not talk more than ten sentences to Hephaestus today, the latter still impressed Mason with this dashing and decisive refusal.

So much so that Mason was able to call the god of forging "Mentor" when he said goodbye to the god of forgery he met for the first time.

Of course, Mason's ability to get to where he is in various manufacturing fields is indeed thanks to the knowledge and wisdom that Hephaestus left him, especially when Team K was still weak, these gifts really helped a lot.

In this sense, it is not an exaggeration for him to call a mentor.

The only regret is that you can't invite such wonderful Isu to join you in your cause, but everyone has their own ambitions, and this kind of thing cannot be forced.

The psychic illusion brought about by the complete awakening of the Isu bloodline is rapidly dissipating.

The dissipating figures of Hephaestus and Aphrodite in each other turned into points of light under Mason's gaze, and the surroundings turned white, as if in a data-simulated but unpainted model of the world.

This scene is very similar to the picture of "the young man has come again" after "losing synchronization", but Mason's expression became serious.

He knew that he should return to his body after the mental projection dissipated, so the "cutscene" in front of him was not naturally generated.

Someone is interfering with all this!

Could it be that the other Isu are coming to pick a peach?

"Looks like you're talking to Hephaestus well."

However, before Mason could prepare for a counterattack, Consus's familiar voice sounded in the white light, causing the captain's vigilance to relax immediately.

Although he didn't believe in anyone's tactics learned from the master, he hadn't reached the level of Batman's madness after all.

Mason has a "trusted list" in mind.

It's hard to say who exactly, but Consus and the hat are definitely on the list.

Ever since he appeared at Mason's side, the Isu Ghost has been doing his best to help Team K advance their cause, especially in the field of instructing Mason in combining the obscure Isu biology with alchemy, which was entirely taught by Consus.

He was also one of Mason's mentors.

"I thought you didn't care about me anymore."

Mason looked back and smiled:

"You don't seem to have much confidence in your true brother's integrity, do you?"

"Alas, I trusted Hephaestus when I was alive, he was the engineer and creator I respected the most, but he has been dead for more than 70,000 years."

Consus, standing in the white light, sighed and said:

"You are not the first heir of Hephaestus, and although I have been dormant for most of my time in the Isu world, I have heard some gossip about him on the occasional few times during my journey through the world when I am awakened.

Do you know who his last heir was? ”

Mason shook his head.

Consus didn't sell it either, and he whispered:

"Nikola Tesla, the brightest son of wisdom of an era, the great inventor, the sage who acted insanely."

"He is best known for falling in love with pigeons, and I think Hallie and he must have a common language, but you say that he is the Sage of Hephaestus, that's a bit of a thing."

Mason added a sentence to show his gossip abilities, and then he heard Consus's whisper explain:

"Tell me, then, Mason, as far as you know, which goddess is the white dove?"

The captain was stunned for a moment and blinked, but did not answer the question.

But this little thoughtful detail made him realize that what Consus said was true, and that Hephaestus did not seem to be as innocent as he had just appeared.

This guy is also a very complicated person.

"Got it?"

Consus shook his head and said:

"I'm not accusing my brother of driving that brilliant genius crazy, I'm just saying that just because a person is alive doesn't mean he will abide by the rules when he dies.

Seventy thousand years, rebirth after rebirth, has driven many of my people insane, and they have become crazy, reckless, and reckless.

The Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order have been at loggerheads to this day, and the role of the Isu ghosts in this matter cannot be explained in a few words.

But luckily, Hephaestus recognized you.

The best craftsman in Isu society regarded your wisdom as a priceless treasure that could not be destroyed, and ended his own death that had been delayed for too long with a crisp and complete death.

Perhaps it was also because of his pride that he did not want to see himself enter the end of madness in the torture, so he chose to preserve his last shattered dignity.

In short, may he rest in peace. ”

"Well, thank you for making a special trip to take care of me."

Mason nodded and said to Consus:

"Then let's go back now, we still have a lot of work to do."

"No, I've decided not to go back."

Consus smiled and said to Mason:

"After witnessing the choices my brother made, I realized that my presence seemed to have become a sad symbol of something, and I longed to preserve my last dignity.

This is the last time we'll see each other, Mason.

I'm honored to have seen you so far, but my story may be coming to an end. ”

"Hey, you're two very different things, okay!"

Mason immediately stopped:

"I've asked Batmoss to customize a set of prosthetics that can transfer your biometric characteristics, and I'm about to give it to you as a gift, how can you not do it at this time?

If you say it's all because you saw Hephaestus choose to die, then I'd think you're a fool, but the thing is, you're not!

So there must be some reason behind this, right? ”

"Yes, there's a very important reason."

Consus did not deny it at all.

The guy smiled and admitted:

"It's because of you, Mason Cooper, because just now I witnessed the birth of the 'leader' of the Isu in this era, and my mission is over."

"Mission?"

Mason savored the word as he looked at Consus, who explained:

"Just as you see many worlds conventing their own plans to fight the end times, the Isu had plans for the end times.

Modifying humans as gene carriers is just one of them, and the Aurora device is one of them.

But that's not all.

If you had a plan for 70,000 years, would you design everything and leave it to fate?

No, you won't.

You have to choose some 'executors' or 'watchmen' for this long-term plan to be properly promoted, and I am one of them.

You know, I was called 'Prometheus', the legendary 'Fire Stealer', why do you think I was called that? ”

Consus smiled and said to Mason very calmly:

"I am one of the watchmen chosen by my people.

I have witnessed the development of human civilization from the beginning to the present, and in the process, whenever the grand plans of the Isu civilization deviated, I used my own methods to fine-tune them.

I'm not the only watchman, but everyone else has died in history.

Kassandra was the last watcher they chose before they died, and she survived on the Staff of Hermes until now, with her light too bright for me to hide in the dark.

I thought my mission was over.

But it turns out that my true mission was just beginning when I met you.

I realized that what I needed to do was never to guarantee a plan that would last for tens of thousands of years, but that the most important thing I needed to do in the face of a seismic change was to choose a leader for my long-lost people!

Mason, a leader like you. ”

"Ah, I see, you didn't lie to me."

Mason pouted and said:

"You just didn't tell the whole truth, and now I finally understand your conversation with me in the world of Mikoshi, asking me what I think of the Isu.

That's when I should be alert.

But why?

Consus, I've united five worlds, and I don't mind helping the Isu if you tell the truth, so why do you have to die?

I'm used to all the advice you give me in times of crisis, though not always correct. ”

"Because of weakness!"

Consus said in a deep voice:

"After entering the world of Mikosh, after learning about the existence of Bryniac and Bartmoss, I realized that Isu technology could not protect my concealment for long.

Your trust in me means that if I fall into the hands of the enemy, you will also be in danger, and I admit that it is a bit ridiculous, but I am willing to erase a weakness for my leader.

Even if it comes at the cost of my demise.

Of course, the bigger reason is what I just said, I've been surviving for 70,000 years, Mason, I've seen my civilization collapse, I've seen humanity rise, I've seen the impact coming.

I have taught you everything I can teach you, and your attainments in the field of Isu biological sciences are already on par with mine, so my ability is no longer enough to accompany you on your way forward.

It's also a good option to retreat from the rapids now.

Of course, this can be regarded as a kind of 'human kidnapping'. ”

The Isu mythological fire thief laughed as he reached out and passed some information to Mason in this mental space held up by the Shroud's special features.

The latter's eyes narrowed.

"What is this?"

He looked at Consus, who nodded and said:

"The process of making and transferring biological imprints, and how to preserve the integrity and purity of soul data to the maximum extent possible under the contamination of filthy energy.

This is my last gift to you.

If everything is going to be the most brutal, this is how the Lady Hunter next to you can survive like me.

That way you don't have to be in a dilemma.

You won't necessarily need it.

But I know you prefer to have a few more options in your hands before the crisis hits, and that makes you feel comfortable.

Finally, if you are unfortunate enough to lose in the future, this method will also protect your soul from death.

However, there is only one Isu Shroud that I have made with my own hands, and there is only one soul data that can be stored in it, so don't worry about its lack of functionality.

I've been hiding it for 70,000 years and keeping it alive and well, and it's proven to be reliable and durable, and you just need to upgrade it a little bit to make sure it will accompany you to the end. ”

"I still think it's a bad idea!"

Mason accepted Consus's kindness, and he retorted:

"But there is still a way for you to survive, and you should carry out your duty and mission to your people, and continue to watch until you see the restoration of the Isu civilization with your own eyes.

You can't just give up your duties and become a coward, Consus! ”

"Don't be so childish, Mason."

Consus shook his head, and he whispered:

"I know you see me as a friend, and I know you're a man of affection, but seeing Hephaestus go has touched me so much.

I'm a ghost.

Wandering in a time that doesn't belong to me, maybe it's time to end this journey and entrust everything to the future. ”

Mason fell silent.

After a few seconds, he looked up at Consus and said:

"If you insist on doing so, then at least let me give you one last ride, as a friend and comrade-in-arms and fellow traveler."

"As a leader!"

Consus put his left hand on his chest and saluted Mason respectfully, whispering like an ode:

"Blessed are the Isu walkers.

We will rise from a long death and follow the brave back to this world.

Blessed are the ghosts of yesteryear.

We will be able to emerge from the darkness and move forward towards truly great goals.

Blessed are the warriors who have lost their homeland.

We get a glimpse of the light of enlightenment falling from the sky, and an era of chaos will come to an end.

On the night when he appeared like a red sun with hope in this age, the darkness of ignorance and the abominable evil killed each other out of fear.

A new myth is written, and I am honored to witness the trail of this dawn. ”

In the midst of Consus's rather religious chant, Mason raised his hand to his shoulder, and in the white light of the dissipation of the biological consciousness compiled by the data, Mason's best friend bowed his proud head to him, and said softly, with an oath-like voice:

"Hail to you, my leader."

"Huh"

Mason's eyes opened the next moment.

As soon as I saw the ooze monster Kevin was turning into Batman, he looked at him worriedly, it changed vividly, but the big gourd behind it that was extremely inconsistent with the image of the old man betrayed it.

"Ah, I knew I wouldn't give you this thing, it has pulled your disguise level from the best to the most beautiful to the level of a funny artist."

The captain complained, rubbed his eyebrows and sat cross-legged, he picked up the hat in his hand, patted the dust and put it on his head, and the next moment, the hat said with sadness:

"He's gone, right? The Isu who always had lies and concealments in his heart, but who were indeed trustworthy, left? ”

"Well, he's gone."

Mason stood up and manipulated the water to reshape his own water bodies, and in the process, the hat lamented as if he had lost a best friend:

"I hated him and was wary of him, but when he actually left, I felt like I had lost an old friend.

It's a shame I couldn't be friends with him while he was still around. ”

"Huh? Do you have any regrets? ”

Mason pouted and said:

"Then when he comes back next time, you can tell him in person that he wants to make friends."

“？”

The hat was concave into a face full of question marks, and Mason said casually:

"I'm already officially certified as the 'King of Isu', what? As a leader, can't I even ask my friends to continue to serve the cause?

I'm so busy, and he still wants to learn from Hephaestus to be lazy?

How can it be so easy!

Okay, don't waste time, let's keep busy!

There's still a lot to do! ”

——

"Huh"

Consus opened his eyes in a daze.

He thought he was dead, but in reality he wasn't.

In front of him was a rainstorm-covered neon city, and those weird neon signs reflected in the water stains on the ground reflected strange light, and the colors everywhere made the whole city light polluted.

In front of Consus's eyes, a stupid singer with an umbrella and a silver arm was spitting smoke rings at him, and said impatiently:

"Welcome to Night City, idiot, we don't have a great doctor over there to adjust the consciousness stats of those cyber maniacs. Silly Mason just recommended you to us, but how long are you going to be here, you idiot?

Follow me!

Lao Wei gave up his clinic to you, it's time to change places and continue to work. ”

(End of chapter)