I'm not a hero, but I didn't say I couldn't beat you.

"Then what's the difference between them and the previous [abnormal objects]? Is it just a difference in strength?"

Fu Er asked doubtfully, but his instinct told him that things would definitely not be that simple.

"Of course not. The difference in strength is just reflected in the indicators on the energy counter. These are just a series of readings. I have seen strange things where the energy indicators are obviously very powerful, but their biggest role is to act as a fireworks display for an internal party. Abnormal items..."

Sylvia's expression seemed a little subtle as she recalled some strange memories, but she soon adjusted back to her normal form, with a little innocent smile.

Fuer: It's best for you to be innocent, not real.

"Ahem! I digressed, back to the topic. Compared with the mere energy reading, the biggest indicator to judge whether an item with [abnormal characteristics] can be called a [miracle/disaster containment object] is - [distortion] Value], that is, the value of the impact it can have on the entire world.”

"This is the only effective indicator for judging [miracle/disaster containment objects]."

"[Distortion value]? I seem to have heard this term somewhere..."

Fu'er frowned when he heard a slightly familiar term, but for a while he couldn't remember where he heard it.

"Yes, of course you have heard that just yesterday, the containment team that came to the door used professional instruments to check the [distortion value] of the necklace and you, but since you are still safe now Sitting here and listening to me talk, rather than being caught in some small room with six walls, means they haven't checked out anything."

Sylvia picked up the necklace from Fu'er's hand, hooked it with her index finger, hung it in front of Fu'er, and then asked.

"Fuer, if you only understand it literally, how do you understand the definition of [distortion value]?"

"Hmm... does it represent a parameter indicator of how much it can distort things?"

Fu'er thought for a moment and then answered.

"In general there is no problem, but the goals could be broader."

Sylvia put the necklace on her finger back into her palm, then stretched out her index finger again and drew a circle.

"To be precise, the meaning of [distortion value] is the degree to which an individual distorts [the world]."

"world?"

Seemingly frightened by this suddenly amplified concept, Fuer couldn't help but exclaimed.

"There's nothing surprising. This is already an easy part to think about."

"Have you ever wondered why, no matter what incredible things happen to items with [abnormal characteristics], their non-destructive effects will eventually dissipate?"

"The answer is that these [abnormalities] themselves are generated through the distortion of the world, and then produce weird events that are difficult to achieve with common sense. Therefore, when the sources of these events are contained, blocked, and destroyed, the distorted parts will naturally be affected by the distortion of the world. The self-healing ability slowly repairs all this. It is precisely because of this that those scholars studied and defined this, and finally quantified this power that distorted the world with a relatively easy-to-understand value. This is the so-called [ Distortion value].”

"So, here comes the advanced knowledge. Now that you know the concept of [distortion value], how do you view [disaster] and [miracle]?"

As one question was explained clearly, Sylvia threw another question to Fu'er again, not allowing him to stop thinking just like that.

"[Disaster]... Based on your description just now, it is obvious that both its characteristics of being generated out of thin air and its characteristics of disappearing after being destroyed perfectly fit the description of the [Distorted World] being restored by the world after that. However, if It’s just that it’s too easy to think of. You definitely don’t just want me to understand such a simple thing. Then the key is the other side, the definition of [miracle], right?”

"Hmm~"

With a simple reply, Sylvia signaled that he was not wrong in the direction of his thinking and that he could continue thinking along this line.

Fuer recalled all the relevant records that he had seen intentionally or unintentionally, and relied on the elves in his short life of less than 20 years to think about the connection between [miracles] and [disasters].

Then, he came up with a guess that he couldn't even believe.

A very bold guess.

"You mean... [Miracle] itself is also a distortion of the world?"

Although this guess broke almost all his previous cognitions, once this conclusion is established, everything will be easily explained.

"You are indeed my sworn one, your reasoning ability is very strong~"

Sylvia seemed satisfied with Ful's answer and continued.

"There is nothing wrong with your guess. Yes, whether it is [disaster] or [miracle], their essence is to distort the entire world and then tamper with reality to achieve things that cannot be done under common sense. "

"Whether it's [disasters] that create monsters out of thin air, or [miracles] that are created out of nothing, their essence is to achieve results that ordinary people can't understand by distorting the world. This is why we never include physics in The definition of is applied to anything related to [disaster] and [miracle], because the physics we know is based on the world we can know, but whether it is [disaster] or [miracle], The other party's mere existence itself distorts and destroys the world, and physics certainly doesn't work here! So, it all makes sense, right?"

"Then you mean to say that [Disaster] and [Miracle] are essentially the same thing? Are we actually using [Distortion] to fight [Distortion]?"

"Why do you have such thoughts?! Young man, your thoughts are very dangerous! It feels like you are close to the doomsday cultists."

"Didn't you lead me to think this way?!!"

"Hey-"

"Hey, you're so big! Don't be so cute!"

Fu Er was angry from his heart and knocked the opponent's head directly.

Don't tell me, it feels really good.

"…………"

"...Why don't you speak?"

"Huh? No, it's nothing!!"

Sylvia was stunned for a moment, but immediately adjusted her mood and continued.

"Ahem, it's nothing. Let me continue, um... let's use this small wire as an example."

Sylvia picked up a small steel wire wrapped in plastic from the desk. It seemed to be the one she used to tie the packaging bag of midnight toast two days ago. After Sylvia straightened it, He pinched it with two fingers and showed it in front of Ful's eyes.

"For example, now I use this straight wire to refer to our normal world, and now [disaster] occurs, so--"

The opponent pinched a point with his thumb and forefinger, then gently bent the small steel wire downward, and then showed it to Fu'er again.

"Now the world has been distorted due to the influence of [Disaster]. So, if I want to restore it, what should I do?"

"Fold the wire back up?"

"Yes."

"It's that simple?"

"Yes, it's that simple."

Sylvia gently folded the wire back again, returning it to its original appearance in her hand.

"However, unlike me just stepping in and twisting the wire back, the world is like a piece of memory alloy. In response to the distortion of the world, the world will naturally invert, repair, and return to its original appearance. If we send that [towards The downward force] is called [disaster], then the [upward force] generated by the world's self-repair is also called [miracle]."

"Because their directions are completely different and their meanings are not equal. One represents the destruction of the world and the other represents the repair of the world, so we divide them and treat them as completely different existences, but fundamentally , after all, they are also distorting [the world] to achieve the so-called results."

"Then...according to your description, aren't [Disaster] and [Miracle] an integral entity on the outside and inside?"

Fu'er felt strange and asked.

"Yes, so you know why I said that the most important work of the [Foreign Object Containment Association] is actually the containment of miracle/disaster objects. Here, what separates miracles from disasters is not [or], but It’s [and].”

"Any contained object that reaches a certain degree of [distortion] will inevitably have the characteristics of [miracle] and [disaster] at the same time. No matter what happens to these contained objects, there will also be another side that will follow. ."

"That's why these containment objects are strictly guarded. They do not require some precondition based on the world to cause anomalies, but it is extremely easy to distort reality just because of the interference of a certain intellectual individual, and then simultaneously [Disaster] and [Miracle] call to this world and distort the entire world, which is why the [Foreign Object Containment Society] must contain these foreign objects at all costs."

Then, Ful raised questions about this.

"Since [Miracle] and [Disaster] are caused at the same time, doesn't it mean that the world will be automatically repaired? So what is the threat of these contained objects... No, even if the distortions to the world will cancel each other out, the damage they cause will , it can’t be erased, right.”

"It's not just that. Let's still take this wire as an example. If I bend it repeatedly and then restore it, repeat it ten times or a hundred times, what do you think the result of this wire will be?"

".........it will break."

"Yes, the same is true for the world. The distortion can be restored and the world will be repaired, but the damage caused will eventually remain, and one day, it will cause irreparable damage. This is the real price -"

Sylvia threw the wire into the trash can, and then put the gem necklace in her hand back into Ful's hand.

Looking at the gem reflecting the light under the light, Fu'er thought about the huge amount of information he had just received, and then suddenly realized something.

"Wait a minute, since you said [miracles] are also distortions of the world, then... what about [heroes]? Are the miracles they are performing also increasing the burden on the world?"

"Of course not. Although the current [heroes] who hold certificates are also born due to miracles, it is not the world that gives them the [miracles], so the [distortion] they add, Nor will it be the world.”

"what is that?"

Fu'er couldn't help but ask.

"It's me...my oath bearer."

"Own?"

"Or rather, the entire human race..."

Sylvia stood up, walked to the window, put her palms against the glass, and looked out the window.

"In order to continue ourselves and the world, as the only intellectual civilization on this planet, we humans have chosen the most difficult but most effective path."

"Even if it is distorted along with itself, we must call for that miracle and use this to ensure the survival of the entire world and civilization."

"[Our world is falling apart, but we will never give up before the end arrives]"

"This sentence is the first sentence left by the first-generation co-prime minister of the [United Federation]: Phils Hope when he took office. It is also the first sentence left by the first generation [United Federation] when he took office. To this day, whether you open [United Federation] or [Hero Administration] , or the first sentence printed on the ID documents of all front-line agencies such as the [Foreign Object Containment Association], [Border Investigation Team], and [Atlas Institute]."

"Never...give up?"

It's really a...sounding extremely arrogant statement.

but……

Isn’t that what humans are like?

Such an ugly yet shining, arrogant yet proud existence.