"Let's start with the purpose of your visit...... Temporary Visitor No. 001. ”

Xiuge stared at the huge "heart" in the distance that connected the entire continuation base, and asked the will hidden in the deepest part of his spiritual world, "In those recorded images, I see that you tried out and even the image of your mentor, what is going on?" Do you really have a fetish for this? ”

In the face of Xiuge's question, Theseus did not show any abnormality and dissatisfaction, he laughed happily twice, and said softly: "For such an important matter, it is more or less necessary to meet in a more formal place, right?" It's still a bit too casual now. ”

As he spoke, Xiuge heard a crisp snap of his fingers, and in the next moment, he felt that the abyss magic in his body was mobilized by a powerful invisible hand, and the cold and gloomy feeling came with the tide of the spiritual ocean, and his mind was submerged in an instant, and then, the cold feeling turned into a thick suffocation and darkness in just a few seconds.

This time, Xiuge did not feel sleepy or exhausted, nor did he have any formal process of "falling asleep", and the moment the frenzy of the magic of the abyss swept through his body, the scene in front of him directly changed.

“……”

Feeling the familiar dim light in front of him, Xiuge's brows furrowed slightly, he lowered his head and looked at the faceless god who was half-lying in front of him with his legs crossed: "So...... I don't actually need to sleep to get into the shelter, do I? ”

"Yes, it's not."

Theseus shook his body slightly, and even the computer chair swayed left and right: "In layman's terms, falling asleep is actually a simple ritual, or 'switch', its purpose is to make your spirit and thinking can agree with me to some extent, of course, I can manually help you adjust it myself, but it will seem rough." ”

As he spoke, Theseus pointed to the chair beside Shug, "Sit down and see what's different around you." ”

Shug reached out and pulled over his chair as he scanned the surroundings, and then he realized that the dream shelter based on the power of Theseus had become even more dilapidated than before, and now, the black fog in the distant area had almost disappeared, revealing unspeakable distorted shadows that looked like strange mud crawling on the ground.

Not only that, but the surrounding walls, tables, and chairs were also in tatters, and even the computer that Theseus used to use on a daily basis was now in a completely damaged state, except for the "rest area" at the other end, which was still in its normal state, and Hug could even see the shaking shadow of Mel there.

What is even more frightening is the floor-to-ceiling window behind Theseus.

Shug remembers that when the black sun reappeared in the sky over Vann, beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows was a storm of shadows symbolizing the Great Hunt, but now, the clear black lines were gone, replaced by a dark that was so thick that it was filled with countless dark purple spots dotted in the darkness.

Or rather, the eyes?

Shuge looked at those "eyes" for a few seconds, and then forcibly withdrew his gaze, he stabilized his emotions for a moment, and asked, "What's going on?" ”

"Not really."

Theseus's performance remained calm: "This is the abyss after all, and the closer I get to it, the harder it is to stay hidden...... If you hadn't managed to find that base, we'd already be welcoming the 'guests' by now. ”

As he spoke, Theseus waved his hand slightly, and two cups appeared out of thin air on the table next to him: "Alright, let's continue with the previous topic...... About the reason and purpose of my visit there. ”

Seeing that Theseus had lowered his upturned legs, Theseus knew that he was really going to say something, so he adjusted the position of his chair and reached out to pick up the water cup that Theseus had summoned—it was a very classic old-fashioned enamel cup, which contained the "color of life" drink he had been drinking, but the pattern on the cup was as mottled and illegible as the shelter.

Theseus took a sip of the drink in the cup, and then said, "Actually, the direction you guessed before is very different, and the time when I came here was indeed after she left. ”

"After she left completely, I stopped interfering in all the affairs of Van En as I had agreed in the past...... Like her, I erased all traces of myself in Vann, faded from the sight of all those in the know, and became a complete bystander. ”

His voice paused, then added, "Or rather, I've become a shadow." ”

"Her shadow?"

"Well, of course...... I can only be her shadow. ”

Theseus was very pleased with Hugue's description, saying: "My ideas, all my thoughts, have been a continuation of her wisdom and will from the very beginning, and I may even say that I am the incomplete shadow that she left in the 'mirror' of Vann, but I may seem a little darker than the usual shadow." ”

Hearing this, Xiuge couldn't help but pout, according to Theseus's own previous statement, he was the "essence" of the most extreme emotions and soul residues within the Abyss Court, and he was enough to be regarded as a polymer factor by the Abyss Court itself, and such an existence could not be described as "a little darker".

Theseus directly ignored Silk's inner complaints, and he continued, "But do you know that this feeling is really boring...... In particular, I have long been accustomed to being in the midst of the Van Grace, and this feeling of being a spectator is terrible, especially since I have to sit back and watch some foolish movements, and watch the decisions that are obviously fallacious, but I cannot stop them, let alone reverse them. ”

Speaking of this, Theseus's tone became a little cold: "This feeling is really disgusting to me. ”

Xiuge nodded slightly.

As Theseus explained, even though he himself has become a continuation of Mel's will, there are still inevitably many radical and extreme elements in the depths of his thoughts, and these dark sides are innate to Theseus, the source of his power, which can never be erased unless he is completely eliminated.

"So, after watching the boring farce of Van En for a while, I decided to find something to do for myself...... So I set my sights on my hometown. ”

Theseus made a point of accentuating the word "hometown" at the mention of the word, and he was well aware of the subtle meaning of these two words to Silk.

"A suitable target indeed."

Xiuge ignored the ridicule and temptation that the other party carried in the sentence, and nodded: "You are familiar enough with the Abyss, and acting here will not directly interfere with and affect Fann himself......

"You're right, but it's secondary."

Theseus said unhurriedly, "The most important thing is actually the abyss itself. ”

As if he were talking about himself with an important target, when Theseus said this, the purple points of light that dotted the darkness outside the floor-to-ceiling window flickered violently twice, and several of them even brightened a lot, as if the beast hidden in the darkness wanted to get closer to the window to observe.

Theseus chose to ignore this change, and he continued: "I have forgotten when I figured it out...... Probably really disgusted by the farce in Vann, right? In short, I suddenly realized that I didn't know anything about the Abyss, about my own homeland, and that I had been born from within it, but I was extremely unfamiliar with it. ”

"Even after fighting and fighting it for so long, I still can't figure out the origin of the abyss...... So I decided to explore the source. ”

"And then you found the continuation base?"

"It wasn't right away...... It took me a long, long time to be able to locate this wasteland, and it was during that time that little by little Vann developed into what it is today. ”

Theseus leaned back in his chair with the enamel cup in his hand, and said slowly: "Before I find the target, I am actually ready to give up, after all, it is not advisable to stay in the abyss for a long time, I am of the same origin as it, once I stay too long, maybe I will be assimilated again, so I have to use all means to give myself a hint to ensure that the will and the goal are firm." ”

Obviously, this is the answer to the question that preceded Xiuge.

For Theseus, following in Mel's footsteps and even imitating him is an outward manifestation of his determination of his own goals, or perhaps he is not only imitating Mel's appearance, but also trying to imitate Mel's firm mind as much as possible.

He raised his head, and his misty face trembled slightly: "I was still a little careless at the time, I didn't expect that there would be a place inside the abyss that had not been assimilated and fused by it at all, and I didn't expect that before the birth of the abyss, there would be a civilization that would master the ability to resist it...... If I had known in advance, I would not have touched the entrance to that place easily. ”

Xiuge looked at the other party in confusion: "However, the curfew of that gate still let you pass, didn't it?" ”

"It was an accident, or rather, a coincidence."

Theseus replied, "In the list of tests used to continue the base, I am undoubtedly placed in the category that should be erased and eliminated, after all, I am fundamentally no different from the attendants of the Abyss Court...... It's hard to imagine, isn't it? I was almost 'patched' as a bug by a set of programs that I had left behind. ”

Theseus's words and tone were a little lighthearted, but Hug could also feel the danger, as one of the most important shelters, it was really amazing to continue the hidden "technology" inside the base, at least it did achieve the confrontation with the forces of the Abyss for such a long time.

"Just when I thought I was about to finish, the program let me go."

"It told me that there was a 'key' hidden in my body, and although the key was mutilated, it met the minimum requirements to pass the list check, and I became what I called 'Temporary Visitor 001.'" ”

The moment Theseus finished saying this, Hug only felt his head buzz, and a strange aura flashed in his mind, followed by a tingling that emanated from under his skin.

"Wait, you wait!"

Barely able to control his pitch, he raised his hand to interrupt Theseus' statement, his gaze hollowed out by the rapid thought, his gaze scattered in the psychedelic colors of the cup.

After realizing that the abyss was his unforgettable hometown, Xiuge once again had a strong sense of trembling, although his thoughts were a little chaotic, but his tenacious spirit still ensured his most basic logic and thinking ability, so the many information that Xiuge obtained after entering the continuation base naturally began to be spliced and combined.

"Theseus, the shadow of Mel, the key...... Continuation of the Beacon ...... Send fragments and messages of civilization to unknown coordinates...... Confusion and restructuring may occur...... Vann ......"

When these concepts and nouns were arranged in a certain order in Xiuge's mind, he finally couldn't help but raise his head and look at the faceless god next to him, who was still extremely calm, and at this moment, the other party nodded slowly.

"You're right."

Theseus said slowly: "The planet that gave birth to you did turn into a black sun, however, the efforts of that civilization in the last moments were not in vain, the beacons in the base were effective, and the most slim and fanciful plans were finally realized, and the results were almost perfect. ”

"Maybe it was a careful calculation, or maybe it was pure coincidence, that 'cannon' finally hit its target."

"Although the many fragments carried by the rich magic have become chaotic and chaotic during the long journey, they have finally succeeded in working in a new world, and although the 'keys' hidden in them have been confused and mutilated by the long journey, they have been passed on as distinctive characteristics."

Theseus leaned slightly to the side, and he looked at Shug seriously: "In a way, Vann is a continuation of your civilization, and all living beings who are active or have been active in it can be regarded as part of the results of the 'continuation plan'. ”

"Of course, that includes my mentor, me as her shadow, and you who I have chosen."

(End of chapter)