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"On that day, who fell by the sword, remaining in the past; and who journeyed to the future, I can no longer remember."
The sword, sharp as dawn, suddenly pierced through Caislana's body. His vision blurred for a moment, and in that blur, he couldn't distinguish which one was the real "himself."
["I only remember a nymph, hidden in the shadows beyond my peripheral vision, futilely pushing the stone ball..."]
[“Climb up, fall down; climb up, fall down; climb up, fall down…”]
[“The nymph’s freedom lies only in deciding how to push the boulder: sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes stopping on a less steep slope to rest against the boulder…”]
"But its choice cannot change the 'futile' nature: the pebble will always roll down the slope, and the nymph will always return to the starting point and begin again."
"After that, in every cycle of reincarnation, when I travel to this place, the burning sky always casts a shadow over my path."
It will reach near the apex in the fourth hour of the "Midnight" cloak, and fall back to the starting point in the first fifteen seconds of the next "Dawn" gate.
In countless cycles of reincarnation, he had etched every minute detail of this world into his heart, even those as insignificant as a nymph.
"And then, all my efforts in this cycle of reincarnation will vanish in an instant."
Gui Naifen: What does this mean? Does it all mean nothing?
"Huang Quan: ...No, his persistence gave meaning to himself."
Walter: Well, we can't deny his persistence; he has reached the end of the night.
"Ladio: Others may not understand, but this persistence is of great significance to him."
"Black Swan: It has reached the end of the night, but will never see the dawn."
"Star: Why did you have to stab me like that if you had nothing better to do?"
March 7th: Exactly!
"Screw Gum: Given Lord Bai'er's circumstances, emotions and humanity are undoubtedly his best weapons to persevere."
"Screw Gum: But, if it continues, there is a high probability that it will develop into what is called an obsession."
"The Fire Thief: ...obsession...rage..."
"Xia Die: After reading all this, Lord Bai E seems to have become more taciturn."
Everything plunged back into chaos, with only a series of cold numbers streaking across the edge of that chaos like shooting stars—the system was precisely recording each and every cycle of this endless loop.
【>>> Eternal Return #1: Subject Caislana successfully persuaded the twelve Golden Sons to retrieve the twelve Flames using non-violent methods. Verification showed that this unauthorized access did not substantially affect the experimental process.】
[>>> The twelve Golden Descendants strictly followed the original experimental design sequence, with their lifecycles ending normally and being loaded into the buffer. The object Caesarna's rollback calculation process was initiated, and abnormal fluctuations in the object's mental function were detected.]
[>>> Administrator's comment: A crushing first defeat.]
【>>> Eternal Regression #2: The object Caeslana adopted a similar strategy to Eternal Regression #1, which did not have a substantial impact on the experimental process.】
[>>> The life cycles of the twelve Golden Descendants end normally in sequence, and the object Caeslana's rollback calculation process begins.]
【>>> Eternal Return #3: The target Kauslana's policy was slightly adjusted, increasing the decision weight of "avoiding the sacrifice of past companions". Testing showed that this adjustment did not have a substantial impact on the experimental process.】
[>>> The life cycles of the twelve Golden Descendants end normally in sequence, and the object Caeslana's rollback calculation process begins.]
【>>> Eternal Return #15: Object Kauslana makes its first attempt to decompile the Black Tide in order to achieve privilege escalation and perform unauthorized authorization operations on specific objects, represented by the Twelve Goldborn.】
[>>> The life cycles of the twelve Golden Descendants end normally in sequence, and the object Caeslana's rollback calculation process begins.]
【>>> Eternal Return #42: Object Caislana's 11th attack on the core of the scepter failed. Note that the decision weight of "Avoiding the sacrifice of past comrades" shows a slight decreasing trend.】
[>>> The life cycles of the twelve Golden Descendants end sequentially, and the object Caeslana regresses in the calculus process.]
【>>> Eternal Regression #133: Based on all observations from Eternal Regression #83 to #133, it is believed that the Caeslana strategy gradually approaches Eternal Regression #42.】
[Note the risk of overfitting; the object's mental function may be potentially impaired.]
[>>>Administrator's Note: This will undoubtedly greatly enhance the Iron Tomb's "destructive" tendencies. As expected. Ignore this and continue observation.]
"Bai Lu: These records... are so cold, so cruel."
"Aglaia: Even if we change our strategy, it won't have a substantial impact?"
"March 7th: How desperate must Bai E have been to make such a decision, given the decline in strategies that avoid the sacrifice of past comrades...?"
"Danheng: I can't imagine what I would have to go through if I were to make such a decision... No, I would never do that!"
"Potio: My goodness, you little cutie, you even made a comment. Wait till I shoot you to death, you little cutie."
Ellie: Can you do it?
"Potio: Don't ask too many questions, you little darling."
"Potio: What's that saying from the Immortal Boat again? 'The uncle can tolerate it, but the aunt cannot.'"
Danheng: ......
"Nguyen Mai: Life is truly adept at creating miracles, and even data-driven life should not be underestimated."
Ruan Mei: Perfect timing! Would you all be willing to come inside the Imperial Banner for a chat?
Xing: Hmm? Ruan Mei, you've gone astray. You can't play with the Emperor's Banner anymore.
Nguyen Mai: Hmm? Was there anything wrong with what I just said?
Black Tower: Ignore her, she's been reading too many online novels.
March 7th: Hmm, if we could rescue them from Onpharos this way...
The eternal clock ticked once more, and with the cold meshing of the metal gears, another cycle quietly began.
The figure of the one who bears the burden of the world emerges from the rift in the cycle of reincarnation, stepping into a new cycle of destiny as the pointer follows its trajectory.
[There are 33550202 eternal cycles remaining until the world is destroyed.]
[The 134th Eternal Return...]
Inside the Divine Wutong Tree Garden, Na Kexia, holding her head and gently pressing her temples with her fingertips, was mentally processing the information she had just received.
"That's truly a fantasy..."
"I thought... 'reincarnation' was the answer you were looking for."
[Cai's Lana stood to the side, her gaze fixed on Naksha, and slowly spoke.]
"No, it's just that the answer came too suddenly, which diminished the fun of getting to the bottom of things."
At that moment, Xia withdrew her hand, crossed her arms, and spoke with a tone that conveyed both acceptance of the answer and a hidden resentment towards the truth—and as for the true origin of all this...
"Star God? Destiny? Hmph, utterly absurd."
"As for these two concepts, I can't give you a precise explanation either."
[Kauslana shook his head slightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice, for he too had been confined within Onpharos, unable to explore further.]
"That's enough. I'm just expressing my helplessness, understand? I expected this—'The Kuroshio originates from outer space,' and this is no exception."
At that moment, Xia slightly raised her eyes, her voice less impatient and more certain.
Hearing those familiar words, a warm feeling flickered in Caiuslan's eyes, and he couldn't help but smile gently.
"Fate is truly wondrous: no matter how the details of history change, Xia, whom I knew, was always so harsh."
"Hmph... If the other Anaxxagoras only know how to worship the gods, then I will definitely find a way to transcend the cycle of reincarnation and nip them in the bud—"
At that moment, Xia's tone suddenly sharpened, but her words abruptly changed.
"—Unfortunately, only you have this ability right now."
"So, you're willing to help?"
[Kauslan's eyes lit up, and he asked with his usual expectant look.]
"Of course. The spark was born to save the world, and in my opinion, the noble Titans have absolutely no reason to refuse it..."
At that moment, Xia took half a step forward, looked at the white-haired warrior before him, a smug smile playing on his lips, and continued,
"...Besides, according to you, before embarking on this endless cycle of reincarnation...you were my disciple."
Chapter 185 Heroes of the Past 7
Saifeier: Hey, this tree boy is pretty protective of his own.
"Kaze Sumire: In all these cycles, was it only at that moment that Teacher Xia consistently helped him from beginning to end...?"
"Aglaia: I guess only someone with his personality would make this choice."
"Nakashi: As his teacher, I naturally have an obligation to provide him with assistance."
"Gui Naifen: You can accept something so outrageous so easily?"
"Qingque: Maybe, perhaps, in the eyes of those lunatics, this isn't outrageous at all?"
"Nguyen Mai: The universe is full of mysteries, and life is full of miracles. There is nothing that is absolutely impossible in the world. Believing in him is not an impossible option."
"Xia Die: Teacher Xia was actually quite nice back then, it's just that sometimes her words might not be very pleasing."
"March 7th: Teacher Xia looked very smart at that moment, about the same as us."
"Star: ? How much difference?"
March 7th: Maybe... just a tiny bit better than me.
"Naksha: ...Call me Anaxagoras!"
"Bai Lu: So this is the part he cares about... Well, Mr. Anaxagoras."
"Jingyuan: To make such a choice under such disadvantageous circumstances, this man who calls me Anaxagoras is truly commendable."
"Legus: He did reach unprecedented heights, but that's all there was to it."
Fireworks: It's starting again~
【“…”】
The smile on Caislan's face vanished instantly, his eyes dimmed, and he suddenly looked dejected.
"I've heard the same thing countless times."
"Enough with the small talk, let's go. If we encounter any other scholars, I'll handle them."
On the way to the Throne of Enlightenment in search of the spark, even the usually taciturn Xia couldn't help but add a few words.
"We were all prepared for total annihilation..."