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[But before that, you plan to visit the floating islands. We've heard that the Black Hat organization has occupied an island there and established a family there. And that's not all; the Kingdom of Hades in the southeast of the continent declared its intention to attack on the very day the Black Hat family was founded.]
[A nation from the mainland is going to attack a floating island? This is the first time you've heard of such a thing. Generally, the families within the floating islands are always at odds, but they have no connection with other nations on the mainland. Curious about the reason, you and the half-elf make preparations and leave Lundia.]
On the public island, you look up at the fierce battle raging across the land. The Black Hat organization's strange spells from the common people intertwine with the various undead and living creatures of Hades—it's truly a unique spectacle.
However, a familiar pang of fear suddenly gripped you, a feeling almost identical to the one you experienced when the crowd was controlled back in Siyuanhua Fortress. Startled, you rushed to the island, shouting, "Little Bird? Is that you? Where are you?"
The battlefield froze instantly. Just as you were about to shout again, you suddenly heard two voices ring out, one after the other: "Big Brother!" "Big Brother?!"
You stared, utterly stunned, at the robin flying out from the Black Hat family's walls and Yashutia rising from the pile of the dead.
[Yashutia stared dumbfounded at the robin, who was also rubbing his eyes and looking incredulous; her jaw almost dropped to the floor.]
The half-elf peeked out from behind you, breaking the five-minute silence with a gentle smile, and said, "Little Bird, Miss Kurosawa, and my husband, shall we all sit down and talk?"
After an awkward exchange of drinks, you finally learned the whole story.
[It turns out that after Robin returned to the Black Hats for you, she quietly split up. She cut her hair, pretending nothing was wrong, and through years of missions, used her ability to hear others' thoughts to psychologically control most of the Black Hat members.]
Under Slinger's witness, she made a deal with the goddess, infiltrating the palace to carry out a commission for her.
"As for the specifics, I'm sorry, brother, I swore to the goddess I wouldn't reveal them..." Robin, holding her teacup, lowered her head in remorse and said, "Anyway, after that I used my abilities to kill the leader of the Black Hat organization and took control of the entire organization..."
"That little bird is really something!" Yashutia put down her beer and laughed heartily. "Compared to it, my glorious achievements don't seem so impressive anymore..."
She scratched her head and began to recount her ordinary, unremarkable experiences.
[After leaving the party in Crowned Stakes, Yashutia thought it over and over, feeling that simply succumbing to the tide of orthodox magic would be an insult to her genius. So she didn't connect to the magic network and headed directly towards Anium.]
She firmly believed that even if she became a priest or a sorcerer, she could absolutely outshine those hypocritical mage worshippers in Janium.
However, when she picked up the sacred book of a minor deity and was about to solemnly swear an oath, she suddenly discovered many flaws in the book's doctrines and recorded divine arts. So, she took it upon herself to make a tiny alteration during her oath.
"Damn it, that so-called righteous god has fallen and become an evil god!" Yashutia slammed her wine glass on the table, cursing angrily.
Chapter 88 Drink a Little More Six Walnuts
"And then it fell again. Why the hell is that? It's just adding a little understanding of life and death, isn't it?" Yashutia poured out her empty glass, sighed, and cupped her face in her hands. "This is my sixth experience as a priest..."
You and the half-elf robin exchanged a glance, and you quickly interrupted her about to launch into her seventh account of her experiences, asking, "So how did you get to the southeast after that? And how did you even establish a country there?"
Yashutia awkwardly pulled her coat tighter, her gaze darting around as she said, "That was an accident..."
[It turns out that after Yashutia brought down the seven gods, the adventurers of the Anium United Nations finally realized something was wrong. How come the buff from their party's priest had turned into a celestial curse? So they immediately held a meeting and quickly discovered the clues.]
[After some discussion, everyone realized that there was a priest named Yashutia in every collapsed shrine. Some priests suffering from PTSD even went berserk upon hearing Yashutia's name, shouting, "Why did you say that name?" The adventurers then understood that she had single-handedly destroyed the magical ecosystem of Anium.]
Fortunately, they were celebrating the introduction of the magic network into their homes at the time and soon forgot about it. However, Yashutia's name remained a taboo, and she was forced to wander south until she reached the border of Yanium.
There, gazing down at the depression where dark, magical vortexes erupted everywhere, she suddenly had an epiphany: why not become a true necromancer?
[Later, while dealing with the dead, she inexplicably activated the remaining unclaimed divine power within her, though she wasn't entirely sure why it was unclaimed.]
In short, Yashutia inexplicably became the ruler of the Southeast Continent. To get her subordinates to help her find magical vortexes to aid her cultivation, she recruited extensively. Suddenly, everyone in the Southeast Continent lived in fear, terrified that this false god, disliking them on the first day, would wipe them out the next day under the pretext of having entered first with her left foot first.
[Yashutia wandered around the southeastern continent without encountering any obstacles. Various criminals and wizards cowered in their lairs. During that time, the Yanium people even wondered why there were no more undead insect attacks.]
"Then they asked me what my god's name was. What god's name do I have!" Yashutia drunkenly ruffled the robin's hair and shouted, "I told you, if anyone wants to cause me trouble, just say my name: Latis!"
At this point, she was startled. Seeing your sinister gaze, she quickly raised her hands in surrender, saying, "I...I...I didn't mean it! I had them change it to Hades later!"
[You remained silent for a long time, finally suppressing the urge to punch her after downing the 114th cup of tea. You sighed and then laughed.]
In short, it's a miracle they're still alive.
After a night of deep conversation, you parted ways, promising to travel together to the vast universe several years from now.
But you know this is difficult to achieve. The robin has explored the hearts of too many people, witnessed too much bloodshed and darkness; now she is like a bottomless spring, its contents unknown. As for Yashutia, she still has so much to do; she is still eager to prove her own genius, but her luck is simply too good.
It's not fair to call it good... it's just hard to judge.
[You and the half-elf ascended into the starry sky together without alerting anyone.]
Two years later, you returned empty-handed. After searching the continent for Raphs, you discovered she had become a well-known adventurer in Janium. Relieved, you visited old friends and then ventured into the stars.
Five years later, you failed in your attempt to conquer the true name "Sefah" and were severely injured. Fortunately, Ate was by your side. She saved your life with her immense life energy, but at the cost of her own magic being depleted, leaving her near death.
Using the mage's navigation spells, you traversed the swirling, magical starry sky, safely bringing Arte back to Lundia, where you began searching for nourishing remedies for her recovery.
Five more years passed, and the half-elf recovered her health. She asked if you still wanted to travel to the stars again. You thought about it, but ultimately decided against it. You have many more opportunities; there's no need to force it. Right now, you only want to spend the rest of your life with the half-elf.
Soon after, Yashutia and the robin, having successfully relieved themselves of their burdens, settled in Lundia. They wanted to improve their relationship with you but dared not speak up. After a tea party, the robin finally dropped her cold mask and murmured with a hint of complaint, "So, Sister Arte was really cunning before..."
One night, the half-elf nestled against your chest and asked, "Brother, if you could live your life again, would you fall in love with Little Bird and Miss Kurosawa?"
[After hesitating for a long time, just as you were about to reply, the half-elf pinched your erect penis, hummed softly, and whispered in your ear, "Actually, at first, I always thought it would be very difficult to satisfy you... If you had wanted to back then, maybe I would have considered it!"]
You look down at her gentle face, her long, silvery-white hair falling onto your nose, tickling you—a feeling akin to the fluttering heart you felt during your first confession.
Her eyes remained clear and bright; time had left no trace on her face, nor had it changed her heart.
"I know, I love you too." You responded before she could utter the words she was about to say, watching her feign a fierce bite towards your chin, you laughed and hugged her tightly.
You're getting older. If you were younger, you would definitely regret those things.
Ten years later, Raphs bids you farewell, wishing to journey alone into the stars. You gaze at her face, so strikingly similar to Ateliers's, and remain stunned for a long time before finally saying, "If you ever leave this plane, remember to offer sacrifices to Teacher Zerris every year."
Ten years have passed again. The robin knocked on your door, gave you a fierce hug amidst the half-elf's surprised gaze, and then stammered an explanation that she too was setting off to find the path to the Great Thousand Dimensions. You shook your head, glanced at the half-elf, and with her slight nod, hugged the robin back tightly.
Watching the robin stagger away, its head spinning, you burst into laughter, suddenly feeling as if the old steampunk girl had returned.
Twenty years later, you receive a strange package containing a wooden box and a letter. The letter, written in the crooked handwriting of a primary school student, boldly proclaims: "This sorceress's life box, do not touch it."
Okay, you scratch your head. It's not so strange that Yashutia became a lich.
Thirty years have passed, and Herod Academy has risen to become one of the four great academies of Lundia. At your age, you're considered quite old in Atlantis. The Lundia Daily is reporting on Queen Whiteley's centenarian birthday. You narrow your eyes, wondering how long this queen will reign. Is there really a crown prince who can only reign for eighty years?
[After an unknown amount of time, you've lost track of the years, and the aging of your body fills you with a sense of unease. Ateliers, her face unchanged, seems to see through your sorrow, gently stroking your cheek and telling you that she can once again use the rhythm of life to share her lifespan.]
You laughed, but couldn't help coughing. After a long while, you rejected her suggestion, but looking at the deep sorrow in her eyes, you couldn't help but ask:
"If you had known from the beginning that you would be watching me grow old like this, would you still be with me?"
Artemis didn't speak; instead, she hummed softly. You watched as ripples spread across her azure eyes, and then a string of green vine leaves drooped down in front of you.
You curiously twirled a green vine leaf with your aged hand, squinting as you peered closer at the faded writing on it.
"My dearest... Latis." You slowly deciphered the handwriting, "Eat well and sleep well. I will return before the ivy leaves wither. Remember to think of me! You..."
"Your loyal Ateliers," the half-elf added, her eyes crinkling with a smile. She rested her chin on your shrunken knee, tilting her head slightly to reveal the earring on her pointed ear. She looked at you with radiant eyes and said:
"I will love you for the rest of my life. I will eat well and sleep well, and I will remember to think of you..."
As she spoke, the lake in her eyes could no longer hold its water; she silently lowered her head and kissed your knee.
Years later, you died. Your hurried soul rushed past the hammer in Laphus's hand, the robin's wings, and your great-grandfather's disappointed curses, finally returning to the embrace of the elves. In the moment before you closed your eyes, you saw Yashutia falling from the sky with a thud, still as clumsy as ever...
[This simulation has ended. Proceeding to the settlement screen...]
[Evaluation: A truly complete life. You've experienced almost everything a normal person could experience. What regrets could you possibly have? Huh? You said you absolutely have to collect all the snake-bird princesses and catgirls in the next simulation? Damn it, you lecherous worm, all you do in this world is make rice expensive!]
But isn't that the point of this simulator? It lets you anticipate regrets and change them in advance, haha. Please give it a five-star review in the app store, okay? If you don't, I'll stab you to death!
In short, your first encounter with royalty unwittingly revealed many secrets. Perhaps it's a case of the foolish being lucky; your peaceful death is already a blessing from heaven. The deeper secrets will require you to drink more Six Walnuts (a popular Chinese beverage) before you have the brainpower to ponder them.
You have gained 1150 Goddess Water points. Current balance: 1300.
You can redeem your currency from the following options:
1. Items obtained in this simulation (value: 500).
2. Skills learned in this simulation (Value: 400).
3. All memories from this simulation (Value: 400).
"It feels like I've lived a long and fulfilling life..." Latis closed his eyes, letting his vision recover from the afterimages of his rapid reading. He glanced at the alchemy hut, which had slightly collapsed in the earthquake, and at Yashutia, who was screaming wildly while pounding on the magic furnace, and said:
"No time to think, exchange them all!"
[You have obtained the following items: Succubus Essence Source, Queen's Academy Graduation Certificate, Norard Mage Representative Certificate, Master Malo Badge, Giant Mushroom Clipping, Magic Network Key, Five Thousand Gold White, Black Swamp Lich Life Box, Plant Guardian Scroll *5, Morning Light Branch, Black Hat Family Glory Badge, and Witch God Chief Guest Badge]
[You have learned the following spells: First Ring: Charm, Command, Heal, Featherfall; Second Ring: Gigantamax, Shrink, Enhance Attributes; Third Ring: Flight, Speed, Hypnotic Mark, Plant Growth; Fourth Ring: Summon Woodland Spirit, Giant Insect; Sixth Ring: Otherworldly Covenant]
You have learned the Level 1 combat skill: Taunt; Level 2 combat skills: Court Dance and Noble Battle Stance; Legendary combat skill: Celestial and Earthly Manifestations.
Latis quickly glanced at the items that might be useful.
[Succubus Essence: A gift from a high-ranking succubus, said to be a powerful spiritual object possessed only by candidates for the Succubus Queen. It has effects on both humans and succubi. Effects: Enhances sexual ability and increases allure.]
[Magic Network Key: The key to accessing the underlying permissions of the Magic Network. Because it is a replica, it seems to be imperceptible to the Goddess... Permissions include: Mountain Wilderness Territory, Siyuan Flower Castle, Forest Sea Territory, and Dragon Horn Territory]
[Kurosawa's Lich Chrysalis: A chrysalis created by Yashutia after she became a Lich. Its password is her birthday. It can forcibly recall her soul and resurrect her in the event of her death. Note: Replacing the contents with your own is also possible...]
【Morning Light Blossom Branch: A branch cut from the Morning Light Blossom Tree of Siyuan Flower Castle, which, after being blessed by Ateliers's magic, can take root and bloom at any time.】
[The Black Hat Family Badge of Honor: Designed by Robin Coricchio, it adds a bird's nest-like silver background to the original Black Hat organization emblem, making it look much more luxurious than the original Black Hat insignia. It is engraved with: Latis, my forever elder brother.]
[The Chief Guest Elder Badge of the Witch God: Within the shadowy organizations of the Southeast Continent, there exists a group of people who worship the so-called Witch God, known as the Witch God Society. Although Yashutia unwittingly assumed the position of Witch God, she knew nothing of ritual and made no changes to the organizational structure of the Witch God Society. Therefore, this badge is estimated to have existed for over a hundred years.]
boom!
As the earthquake gradually subsided, Latis also woke up from the headache caused by the flood of memories. Before he could examine the details of the memories, he rubbed his head, pushed open the door that was not yet completely closed, and went outside.
"Let's try using the Black Hat Badge to see if we can deter them. If not, we'll use the Plant Guardians to stall them while we wait for Art and Slinger to arrive..."
Latis squinted at the black-hatted sorcerers on the distant highlands, noticing out of the corner of his eye the robin's face turn deathly pale and her fists clenched. He chuckled, vigorously ruffled her hair, and said to her bewildered gaze:
"I won't let you leave so easily again."
He took a deep breath, his mind racing through the battle plan and the strategy of capturing the leader first, feeling the adrenaline coursing through his veins, making him increasingly excited.
However, just as he was about to begin implementing his plan of diplomacy before resorting to force, a charred-faced Yashutia excitedly ran out, clutching a magic furnace and holding up a thin plate, shouting:
"Big brother, it's done! I have a feeling the quality will be excellent this time!"
"What kind of plot is this? I've never experienced this before!"
Latis paused, took the patch blankly, and casually asked, "What's this made of?"
"Let me think... the back markings of the 'Pleasure-Seeking Sable,' the belly skin of the 'Hooking Frog,' and some unfamiliar material that appeared in the refrigerator at some unknown time!" Yashutia wiped her dark face and chuckled.
"Unfamiliar...materials?"
Latis's face suddenly turned pale, and he subconsciously murmured:
"Could it be from my pile driver collection...?"