"I love it."

When such a sentence came from within Theseus's chaotic body, a strong sense of absurdity arose in the depths of Theseus's heart.

"Love".

Hug never imagined that he would one day hear such a word with such a distinct emotional element from Theseus.

It's so straightforward, it's so simple.

There is no disguise, no rhetoric, and no annoying twists and turns.

When Theseus said such a sentence, his performance and his voice were extremely natural, and there was no way for Huge to detect any trace of "performance" in Theseus's body.

Theseus, it seems, is simply stating a simple fact that could not be simpler.

In the next moment, Theseus raised his head, and his face made of mist turned to Shug: "And this is the answer I want to give you." ”

"...... you mean"

In this way, Theseus expressed his true thoughts: "I am indeed on the 'side of Vann,' but in the same way, I am disgusted and disgusted with the nations, organizations, and ethnic groups that are now all over Vann. ”

Xiuge frowned: "Such opinions and opinions should not be generated for no reason, can you tell me the specific details?" ”

"Hmm."

Theseus replied with a dull voice, and then a thick mist emerged from his body and turned into a tentacle, rolling over another bottle of "drink" that had been placed on the table.

After a crisp sound, the tab is pulled apart.

Theseus, however, did not drink the drink, which contained a strong life force, but tapped the surface of the can twice, as he had done when he first introduced the "Color of Life" to Silk.

As a result, the strange psychedelic light and shadow appeared in front of Xiuge's eyes again.

Theseus silently examined the colors in the vessel for a few seconds, and then he spoke, "You already know, magic, life force...... They are the most important and fundamental elements of the world of Vann. ”

"We can say that as long as the world of Van En does not pass away or perish, then the magic and life force will flow forever...... Correspondingly, we can also say that as long as these two exist, then the name of Van can be maintained for a long time. ”

Theseus turned to Theseus: "And the gods we have talked about in the past are in fact the convergence of these two, so that any god who bases himself on these two can leave a deep mark on Brahman." ”

"I remember you said before, Mel, that she's been working to erase all traces of the gods?"

"Yes, but by now you should be able to understand how difficult such a goal would be, right?"

Theseus chuckled twice: "Both those who have been defeated by us, and we ourselves, are destined to leave such indelible traces on the Vann, and so are my mentors...... The gods will leave behind their families, the magic and rituals they have created, and the civilizations that worship them will leave behind countless relics bearing their mark and power. ”

He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the "Rest Corner" from earlier, "Under the bright light, any entity will inevitably leave its own shadow, and this is also part of the established rules. ”

"For a long time after the Mentor began to govern Vann, all the tribes of Vann worshipped her and regarded her as a single deity, and regarded the name 'Mel' as a faith that should never be changed, and there were a few moments when she even wavered, because at that time she even had the foundation to become the second lord of the sea, Kaljon."

Like the old people who talk about their past experiences, Theseus at this moment looks embarrassed and emotional: "She is terrified, she is afraid that one day she will really become a second Charon, and let Van turn into another abyss...... It's entirely possible, and the calmer and more sane a person is, the more they have to face this fact, and unfortunately, she is the best of this category. ”

Speaking of this, Thesius paused: "I think, you should know more about this kind of person, right?" ”

Xiuge pursed his lips, then nodded helplessly.

The more they pay attention to logic, the more they pay attention to academic principles and magic models, the more they will move in this direction, after all, logic and reason are their foundations, and from a certain point of view, this kind of magic scholars can probably be regarded as a perfect imitation and inheritance of the goddess of magic in their minds.

Theseus' voice continued.

"Before she left, her greatest wish was that the inhabitants of Van En would completely forget herself, or at most only see her as a simple symbol or a 'beacon' that could provide some reference value, and what she resisted and feared the most was that the later ones would call her a god, forgetting the truth that she was originally a member of the 'lowly race'."

"I still remember the last thing she said to me."

At this point, Theseus's voice changed slightly, and the soft voice with a slightly neutral character once again entered Huge's ears.

"The title of deity should be erased from Brahman's grace after all. They should not exist, let alone be above all individuals and groups...... A deity, whether it is an exact entity or a concept that exists only verbally, will have a tremendous impact on the poor people of the Brahma Grace. ”

Theseus repeated the words Mel had left behind, earnestly, slowly, like a student afraid of making a mistake.

"They need to understand that every choice and decision they make is their own; They should understand that they are not only ordinary inhabitants of Van'n, but also the future leaders of Van'n, and participants in Van's destiny; They must know that any being who asks for sacrifices from them, from them, is an enemy that must be fought and eliminated......"

"When I leave, the authority that was previously occupied and divided by the gods will be returned to this world, and they will become the close ties that connect every individual and corner, and they will spread through this world like a fine network of water, and they will become the veins that support Vann."

At this point, the thick fog that made up Theseus's countenance suddenly shook violently twice.

Not only that, but the fluctuations of the magic that overflowed from Theseus's body also became a little strange - as a unique being born on the basis of countless negative emotions, Theseus at this time seemed to have become a terrible crucible of despair, and under the pressure of these fluctuations, Xiuge even had to actively restrain his perception, so as not to be captured by those terrible thoughts and thoughts that flashed from time to time.

He didn't want to be an extreme madman in this place.

Luckily, Theseus quickly got his state under control, tilting his head slightly, "staring" at the empty ceiling in the dream shelter.

"After I am gone, there should be no more so-called supreme deity to chart the course of Van Grace. They should learn to forget, and if they can, they should even tear down the useless statues, hide the paintings, stop the meaningless sacrifices, prayers, and praises, and devote all their energies to other things of greater value. ”

"I can assert that if our latecomers indulge in remembrance, and that these remembrances themselves are detached from the guidance of the truth, sooner or later they will find themselves in difficult situations."

After saying this, Theseus stopped, he looked at Shug, and asked, "I guess you have some new questions now, right?" ”

"Yes."

Xiuge nodded calmly, then breathed a sigh of relief, he thought for two seconds, and asked seriously, "Isn't this too cruel?" ”

Theseus did not rush to answer Xiuge's question, but tilted his head and asked, "Well, you might as well be more detailed, who is the 'cruelty' here aimed at?" ”

"Both sides."

"I think it's a cruel choice for both the Vann people, who are accustomed to following the guide, and the forerunners who sacrifice everything for victory...... The former is likely to feel pain and confusion, while the latter will be completely forgotten and will not even be able to leave a trace. ”

To Theseus' surprise, Theseus did not make any form of ridicule of his opinion this time, and the faceless god affirmed it, and then let out a chuckle: "I asked a similar question at the beginning, but only the second half of the question was asked...... Do you know what she answered? ”

She laughed and told me that this was the biggest difference between them and the gods of Vann's past.

"The gods and their families fear death because they will not allow power and power to slip out of their control, but we are different...... We are meant to decentralize these powers, which is the most effective means of delaying and stopping the return of those terrible threats, and it is also our most important task and mission in this journey. ”

"We follow the laws of Vanne, and like any kind of creature in Vann, we are destined to grow old from childhood...... When the Black Sun is gone, and the gods such as the Lord of the Sea are destroyed or banished, our mission is coming to an end. ”

"Now that we have reached the end of the road, we should consciously leave and die consciously, which is an inevitable thing to happen and a choice that we must make...... It is foreseeable that this will happen many, many more times in the distant future, and the conditions and circumstances may change, but the final choice will converge. ”

After saying these words, Theseus collapsed his body into the office chair, and he waved his hand at Hugh: "This is the answer she gave me, I will repeat it to you as it is, I hope it will answer your confusion." ”

Xiuge nodded, he hesitated for two seconds, and then asked, "But this is only the second half, what about the first half?" ”

Theseus, who was slumped in his office chair, shook his body boredly and let out a sneer: "I don't pay attention to this, and I don't want to pay attention to this...... Stupid, short-sighted, greedy...... They have sent themselves into such a situation with bad and bad decisions, not only have they missed countless opportunities to extinguish hidden dangers and threats, but some of them are even thinking about how to cooperate with the enemy. ”

As he spoke, the shadow in Theseus's body became thick again, which was the manifestation of the negative emotions and thoughts he had as they continued to roll and brew: "If I hadn't made those promises to her before, I would have pushed behind these 'silly X's...... I really want to see them crying and shouting for their mother in the horror of the black sun. ”

At this moment, Theseus finally reverted to the distorted form that Shoge was most familiar with, and as he uttered these words, all sorts of abstract symbols and words, both familiar and unfamiliar, rolled in his misty face with frightening frequency.

This is probably the truest expression of Theseus's emotions and states.

Theseus turned his chair and looked at the floor-to-ceiling window, and beyond the thin transparent barrier was the rolling black tide in the abyss.

The waves were even more violent than ever, and Hugg could even see a large number of Abyssal Hounds running through these shadows, their numbers becoming more numerous, and the size of the individuals becoming larger, and Shug guessed that the appearance of these creatures should be related to his previous conflict and confrontation with the invisible wolf.

Theseus continued to curse, but the object of his abuse had changed—from the stupid inhabitants of Van En to the "stupid dogs" who were close at hand.

Listening to these strange words, Xiuge pulled the corners of his mouth helplessly.

Now, Hugg finally understands why Theseus refused to call Mel a "god" from the beginning, because this title is not only Mel's enemy, but also a shackle that she wants to get rid of until the end.

A shackle that was placed on herself and the creatures of Van en at the same time.

At the same time, Xiuge also felt a little funny inexplicably.

Because just now, he suddenly discovered that the strange existence in front of him, who was born in the abyss of despair, has handled countless conspiracies and tricks, and spanned a long time, actually has an extremely simple, pure, and even naïve side.

From the scenes he had glimpsed in his dreams, it was not difficult for Shuge to guess that when Mel instilled his knowledge and expectations of Van En into the ignorant "Abyss Emissary", he must have also left some extremely pure thoughts in the crevices of those distorted shadows.

It is precisely because of this that in the turbulent world after Mel's departure, there is such an incomparably special "watchman".

Theseus.

He is the last "ancient deity" to survive the lost age of Vann.

It is an important insurance policy to guard against the recurrence of old disasters.

He is also a believer who is alone in this small shelter and firmly follows the old days.

(End of chapter)