“I thought I’d be the first to notice it.
Xuanyuan'e spoke softly, her words mixed with emotions that Luo Ling couldn't understand.
But before Luo Ling could think about it, she put away her sword, walked towards the place where Chou Ke fell, and whispered,
"Ms. Luo Ling, Chou Ke has been my spiritual support for such a long time. Before he passes away, I want to say a few words to him. Is that okay?"
In the endless darkness, the only sound Xuanyuan'e could hear was Chou Ke.
It would be absolutely impossible to kill this father-like figure with my own hands without any ripples in my heart.
The descendants of Xuanyuan value friendship and loyalty, and Xuanyuan E is no exception.
"Do you need me to step aside?" Luo Ling asked.
"No need," Xuanyuan'e shook her head and continued, "and... maybe he wants to see you more before he dies than me."
"I?"
Luo Ling blinked.
She is not very familiar with Chou Ke...
However, even if Luo Ling defeated Chou Ke alone and knew all this, she would still offer a flower to the old man who had embarked on a different path.
The ugly carving is also very pure.
After realizing the truth about "Valhalla" and obtaining the legacy of old Valhalla, he spent his long life working for the continuation of the spirit of old Valhalla and the "Watching Civilization" plan. Even though he knew the possibility was slim, he still tried to use his last bit of strength.
This is an admirable old man.
"I know him well, just as he knows me well."
Xuanyuan'e said, at this time she had already walked in front of Chou Ke.
As if an ugly figure embedded in the earth, he stared straight at the sky. Even at this moment before his death, his cloudy eyes were still filled with some indescribable light.
Even complete failure could not stop him from thinking.
"Ugly Master."
Xuanyuan'e lowered her head and called softly.
After hearing Xuanyuan'e's voice, Chou Ke finally withdrew his gaze from the sky.
Looking at this very familiar white-haired girl, Chou Ke's expression was quite complicated. He sighed softly and said,
"You guys won."
Just one wrong move would lead to an irreparable failure.
After sighing, Chou Ke turned his gaze to the white-haired girl who was yawning constantly on Xuanyuan'e's back and said,
"Ms. Luo Ling, can I ask a question?"
“You ask.
Luo Ling perked up a bit. She wanted to remain serious and attentive in front of the old man, but she couldn't help yawning.
I have never been so exhausted...
If he closed his eyes at this moment, Luo Ling would probably be able to sleep for three days and three nights.
"Why were you able to escape despair?" Chou Ke asked in a deep voice. "I have thought about it for a long time, but I really can't figure it out. Is there any other way to escape despair?"
"Escape?"
Luo Ling hung her head. Although she wanted to be serious, she was still weak when she spoke.
“I…didn’t escape.
"No, if you didn't escape, how could you..."
When Chou Ke heard this, his eyes widened and he stared at Luo Ling.
"I... "
Luo Ling really wanted to explain, but she really didn't have the energy.
She turned her obscure head and sighed,
"Hey, let's go against my sister's advice for now."
After that, Luo Ling pinched out a memory package, threw it to Chou Ke, and said,
"After reading this, you should be able to understand."
"I hope... you can bear this fantasy. This is the first time I have brought out... the undiminished version."
Chapter 98 Disappearance (8k)
Chou Ke closed his eyes and carefully felt this memory.
After a moment, his face turned paler in an instant, and when he opened his eyes again, his face was filled with despair.
"Is this the only way our future will end?"
After witnessing this memory, Chou Ke understood why Luo Ling was indifferent to his despair, only because she had witnessed a more cruel reality.
Hidden in the past that cannot be recorded by any means, lies a future far more terrifying than he could have imagined.
It was not until this moment that Chou Ke suddenly realized that the plan of "Watching over Civilization"... seemed to have the same result, an ending similar to everything in this dream.
It would also be an inconspicuous grave in the cemetery, and even... even the flowers in front of the grave are no longer fresh.
It’s not because there is something wrong with this plan. As the spiritual continuation of the old Valhalla, the "Watching Civilization" plan was proposed by Chouke and improved by all the Doomsday Messengers together.
but...
But he overlooked the most important point.
How can the "tombstone" and the "tombkeeper" survive when the "doomsday" comes
The previous answer from Ugly was that as long as one reaches the level of God's Chosen, that is, one can use the power of "Doomsday" without any cost, then this can be achieved.
In order to verify this idea, Chou Ke did not hesitate to step into the depths of the virtual world in person to use his own body and will to truly feel the coming of "doomsday".
The final conclusion confirmed his idea.
"Gravekeeper" and "tombstone" can survive the coming of "doomsday".
In other words, the "Watching over Civilization" plan is definitely feasible and is the only way out for this world.
At this point, Chou Ke tried his best to complete this plan no matter what the cost.
But when he saw Luo Ling's dream, Chou Ke realized that the "doomsday" he had previously used to prove was actually just some aftermath.
Due to the limitation of his own strength, Chou Ke was unable to go deep into the depths of the virtual world. Even though he had previously used Xuanyuan'e to detect some information in the depths, it was not enough.
He completely underestimated the horror of this disaster. Even before that, everything he said was considered excessively alarmist by the world, even other doomsday messengers.
"The civilization of stars is so brilliant..." Chou Ke stared straight up at the sky, trying to see through the sky covered by the virtual world, and sighed, "But the result is so tragic."
Even if the "Watching over Civilization" plan can be successfully completed.
When the real "doomsday" comes, it will be the same as being reduced to ashes.
This is... the ruthless rule of "Doomsday".
only...
Chou Ke withdrew his gaze from the sky and looked at Luo Ling, who was lying on Xuanyuan'e's back and almost asleep, and said softly,
"Who are you?"
He clearly saw that in this dream, the mysterious girl was called "Metamorphosis", or maybe it was just a representative meaning, not the real "Metamorphosis".
But judging by the reactions of the black mourning woman and other guests, it could not be that simple.
Or rather, the fact that she was able to create this tragic dream says it all.
"Um?"
Luo Ling raised his head, rubbed his eyes, and managed to squeeze out some energy, and replied,
"I'm Luo Ling... I know what question you want to ask, but this is the only answer I can give you, nothing more."
"I see."
Chou Ke let out a long sigh. He really wanted to know the true answer, but unfortunately it was no longer possible in his lifetime.
He looked into Luo Ling's eyes. The look in her eyes remained the same as always. Even after experiencing this desperate dream, the girl had never given up hope.
Chou Keben thought that it was because Luo Ling knew nothing about the truth that he had such unrealistic hope, which would drag the world into an irreversible abyss like poison, so he planned to take action.
But now...
On the other hand, if Chou Ke asked himself, if he had witnessed the funeral of the world before, he would probably have given up struggling. No matter how many incarnations he created, he would not be able to resist this despair until he chose to commit suicide in endless pain. It could almost be said to be an inevitable fact.
Absolutely, it is impossible to hold on to such a slim hope as Miss Luo Ling has now.
Even after witnessing such a horrific ending, she still chose not to give up.
"... I lost."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chou Ke suddenly looked dozens of years older, and even his body was covered with traces of old age and death spots.
Even if Luo Ling and Xuanyuan E did not take action, Chou Ke's life had already entered the countdown.
He had previously acknowledged the victory of Luo Ling and Xuanyuan E, but it was only the result of this battle. The latter failure was the collapse of Chou Ke’s faith and his complete defeat.
"Ugly Master..."
Xuanyuan'e's expression showed a hint of reluctance. She slowly squatted down and picked up the ugly and almost rotten old hand, with an indescribable complexity in her voice.
"Hehe... No need to make such an expression, you're doing great, little sister."
Chou Ke forced a smile on his face and slowly raised his hand, trying to wipe away the crystal in Xuanyuan E's eyes.
But he couldn't lift it up no matter what. At this moment, he didn't even have this little bit of strength.
"My failure is what I deserve. If I win, it will be a disaster for the world."
Chou Ke spoke softly, his voice hoarse and muddy.
As he was about to die, he regained his former gentleness and became the kind old man in Xuanyuan'e's memory.
If he won, he would have personally destroyed the last glimmer of hope in this world. But after he failed... he felt much more at ease.
Chou Ke has already realized that the "Watching over Civilization" plan is bound to fail, and all past efforts will be in vain. That is why he feels hopeless.
No...
etc.
At this moment, Chou Ke seemed to have thought of something, and his cloudy eyes suddenly lit up.
He tried to sit up with his last bit of strength, but he just couldn't support his old body which was like rotten wood. It was not until Xuanyuan'e reached out to help him that he was finally able to sit up a little straighter.
"Ms. Luo Ling, you should already know... my 'Watching over Civilization' plan, right?"
Chou Ke took a slight breath and looked straight at Luo Ling, but his expression was no longer as pessimistic as before, but with a bit of hope.
"Um... "
Luo Ling's head moved up and down. It should be a nod, but it was more like being lifted up and put down.
"The reason why the 'Watching Civilization' plan failed is because the 'Gravekeeper' and the 'Tombstone' are not qualified." Chou Ke said with a scorching gaze, "But... it's just that we are not qualified, and you are different. '
If there is anyone in this world who can take on the responsibility of "gravekeeper", it is only Miss Luo Ling.
He is not enough, Zi Ke is not enough, and Xuanyuan E is not enough either.
Only this mysterious girl, who witnessed the world's funeral, could do all this.
Luo Ling was silent. She looked at the old man and felt that the faint hope that burst out at the last moment of Chou Ke was related to herself.
"I entrust my lifelong expectations to you, but I don't ask you to take this path. I just hope that you can have one more possible choice when facing the end."
Chou Ke spoke every word seriously, and every word was clearer than ever before.
But his life is like a candle in the wind, every breeze takes away every bit of warmth, until the candle goes out and he dies.
But even so, he still looked at Luo Ling solemnly, waiting for Luo Ling's answer with the strength that emerged from burning life.
"Watching Civilization'...