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"Can I interpret your prophecy?"

Lloyd asked boldly.

The saint opposite made a gesture of pressing down with both hands, signaling him not to be anxious.

"It's not the right time yet. Your thoughts are in a mess right now. Let's calm down first."

Lloyd's mind was indeed a little confused at this time, so he did not refute and asked:

"Then...can you tell me if the path I am taking now is correct?"

However, the Redeemer still answered in a very enigmatic way:

"Everyone sees, accepts, and understands a different future. It depends on how one interprets it... and your future is not clear and definite enough for now, so I can't answer your question, but..."

“If you think it’s right, then keep going. Regardless of whether it will be the true path or not, at least it can clear the fog and add some variables to tomorrow instead of the predetermined ending.”

"This……"

Lloyd heard the term "foreordained outcome" again. He had heard it from Hiltina many times before.

“Is the future of this world really so pessimistic?”

"Strictly speaking, the word pessimism is not accurate enough. A more appropriate word should be 'chaos'. In the end, everything will return to nothingness and chaos, so there is no such thing as pessimism or optimism."

"Ah... isn't this the end of the world?"

The Saint of Redemption shook his head and looked at the only photo frame on the wall. That old photo had not been stored in the previous crystal of knowledge and became the last exhibit in this empty showroom.

"We are creatures that exist based on order. The disappearance of order means destruction for us, but... the world still exists. Whether in chaos or order, we are just tiny ants clinging to it."

"This... your words are becoming increasingly difficult to understand..."

"Then take the simplest approach, continue doing what you want to do, and then explore the truth and nature of the world. This way, you can get the future you really want."

The saint's answer was still so obscure and difficult to understand, and the whole style was becoming more and more mysterious, making Lloyd unable to understand it at all, and he didn't even know how to ask the question.

I just heard the other party continue to say:

"I will help you, including the large-scale development I am planning. It may seem incomprehensible and foolish to them, but you should be able to understand it, right?"

As he spoke, the saint took out a huge map from the sleeve of his black robe like a magician. The map looked old and yellowed, with many damaged and broken corners.

But the content above was completely different from the pitch-black maps Lloyd had seen before. It clearly marked the cities, mountains, and rivers of the past. It was a serious map.

"I want to go there, that's the direction I can see in the prophecy."

The Redeemer tapped the map with his bandaged finger.

The area he pointed out was naturally the 'abyss' area divided by Lloyd, and it was very deep, even deeper than the location that Lloyd was trying to influence and transform.

This means it is even more dangerous...

"This...isn't it too risky?"

Lloyd quickly opened his mouth to try to dissuade him.

In the end, the saint just nodded calmly.

"I know."

Lloyd suddenly became a little anxious.

"No disrespect, but I have used some space-related methods to briefly evaluate those places. They are already Jedi that humans cannot set foot in! Even you are the same!"

"I know."

"Then why..."

"Because someone has to do something to change our future, just like them back then, and just like you now."

"You will perish there!"

"I know."

Lloyd was choked by his attitude and was speechless...

After a long silence, he tried to dissuade her from another angle:

"And what about your followers? What about your city? What should they do?"

"Everything is voluntary. I will clearly tell everyone about the dangers and hardships ahead. Everyone has the right to withdraw... As for this city, if you like it, how about I give it to you? Just consider it a wedding gift for you and Hiltina."

The Saint of Redemption is still as stubborn as ever, resolutely stubborn.

Lloyd shook his head repeatedly.

"I don't want it! I want to build a new one myself!"

"That doesn't matter. Many people will stay, and Baimon will help me take care of the city."

"Saint of Order? Maybe... But... Why do you insist on doing this even though you know you will die?"

Lloyd became more and more anxious, and his words became more and more outspoken.

"Do you think I'm going to die? No, no, no, my young friend, you're wrong. Although it seems crazy and dangerous, it is definitely not a meaningless sacrifice. Please don't forget that I can see farther than you."

The Redeemer Saint said, and once again stretched out his hand, drew on the ancient map, and then asked a seemingly unrelated question:

"What do you call these areas, young friend?"

"I call them 'the abyss'."

"'Abyss'? That's a good name. It refers to the past and chaos. It's an abyss that no one can reach. It's very appropriate."

The Redeemer first endorsed this unofficial name, and then continued:

"If I'm not mistaken, you are also working towards this direction now, right?"

"Uh... this is true. Did you see it in the prophecy?"

Lloyd admitted truthfully.

The other saint did not answer directly, but instead said:

"Since you and I both see the direction of the future, how can we let you fight alone? After all, you are not a saint yet, and I should not sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted Lloyd on the shoulder, and finally said:

"So please allow me to go a step ahead and create a clearer path for you, just as I have been doing all my life."

........................

"Honey, please stop being so silent, okay? You're ignoring me... Then do you want me to let you play with my feet?"

Hiltina hugged Lloyd tightly, who had remained silent, and whispered in his ear.

Ever since returning from the Eternal City, Lloyd has been looking for Hiltina, but he didn't say anything. He just collapsed on the sofa with a sad face. No matter how Hiltina kissed him or flirted with him, he didn't react at all, as if he had a sudden depression.

This made Hiltina start to worry, and her face was full of worry.

In the end, Lloyd still did not respond. After a long silence, he finally came to his senses, reached out and hugged his lover tightly, and sighed:

"Alas... I couldn't stop him. I didn't even know what to say to stop him."

Although Hiltina did not overhear the conversation between Lloyd and the Redeemer Saint, she must have known something, so she quickly spoke to comfort him:

"It's okay. Don't think too badly about the problem, and don't underestimate him. He is the oldest among us. Regardless of his strength or wisdom, he would not rashly commit suicide."

"Although... isn't it too hard for him? He created the first supernatural system and the first city in the doomsday era. Now, so many years have passed, but he still has to be at the forefront and be the first to sacrifice..."

"Yes, this is Astra. This is his [Redemption]. It makes people admire him from the bottom of their hearts."

As Hiltina spoke, she nuzzled Lloyd's chest like a kitten and added:

"But it is precisely because of this that we should trust him more and respect his choice at the same time."

"Yes, but trust and respect alone are not enough. I have to find a way to help him."

Lloyd said again very firmly.

"Well, we can help him together."

"Yes, I can use the portal to help him maintain his logistical supplies, help him maintain a good mental state, and influence the environment there through the [Trial of Illusion]."

"Hmm~ If there's anything you need my help with, just tell me."

Lloyd nodded, then he noticed that it was already early morning. If he didn't go to sleep, he would not be able to be a perfect human being.

He was about to get up and go home, but was held back by Hiltina.

"Don't go back, just rest here. Evelor is already asleep, don't worry about her."

"That's fine..."

Lloyd simply closed his eyes and fell asleep in a second.

Hiltina lay on his chest, closed her eyes together, and her beautiful face was full of tenderness.

........................

When Lloyd woke up on the big bed in Hiltina's boudoir the next day, he could no longer see his lover beside him. He could only feel a faint warmth and fragrance lingering around him.

Alas, gentle land...

Lloyd let out a long breath and shook his head vigorously, throwing all these messy things out of his mind, then returned to the [Thinking Realm] to complete today's daily tasks.

Naturally, there was no Madness Points to be gained from Hiltina, but the Palace Foundation was surprisingly generous and actually sent five pieces of forbidden knowledge, which directly helped him to level up again.

Then he grabbed some monsters from the warehouse to chew on, as well as some odds and ends obtained from various random sources, and finally gathered 35 more attribute points.

Adding the big chunk taken from the Saint of Redemption, there were a total of 1035 attribute points waiting to expand.

300 points of [rationality], 300 points of [spiritual power], 300 points of [cognition], and the rest are all inspiration.

[Ding~Add points to complete]

[User: Royd]

【state:? ? ? 】

[Insanity value: 2/50000, upper limit: 5450000]

【Rationality: 5450】

[Spiritual power: 5440]

【Inspiration: 3000】

[Cognition: 5440]

[System: Distort LV6, reject LV6, falsehood]

Huh~Is this the satisfaction of getting something after hard work?

It turns out that we should communicate more with saints!

However...it's not enough!

If you want to deal with the abysses of the past, let alone the current attributes, even doubling them several times may not be enough.

So, it’s time to go back to college and continue working hard!

Lloyd then sat up from the bed, changed into a new set of clothes, packed up his things, and went home again.

Because they got up a little late today, Everole had already gone out, but the little kitten was still guarding the house. When it saw Lloyd coming back, it crawled over to him.

"Come on, follow me back to the academy."

Lloyd picked up the kitten and returned to the academy without stopping.

Then we chose the dean's office as our destination.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

A question came from behind the empty desk.

"Nothing, just staying here for a while."

Lloyd said as he took the kitten out of his pocket and put it down somewhere.

It was the first time for the kitten to see an office that looked like a duel arena. His eyes widened immediately and he looked around curiously.

Until a pair of invisible big hands grabbed me and held me up.

"This little thing has become cuter and cuter as you raise it, but why doesn't it grow up? What do you feed it every day?"

Dean Hazlade chatted casually while pinching the kitten's furry little paws.

In the end, Lloyd did not respond. Instead, he leaned back in a chair, twirling his chin with his hands, and fell into deep thought.

He was pondering dangerous questions about chaos, illusion, and history.

By the way, let me review the forbidden knowledge I got this morning.

After getting some inspiration from the Redeemer Saint yesterday, he had a lot of inspiration and ideas, but he didn't have time to organize them carefully, so he ran to the dean's office.

As for why this place was chosen, it was due to the advice of the Redeemer Saint.

Although this saint knew nothing about Mitzkatok, his advice was very effective.

Thinking about such dangerous questions here with the dean would not trigger an outburst of inspiration or strange intuition, nor would it attract the threat of that gaze.

All I can say is that the prophecy of the Redeemer Saint is not that simple and is definitely not limited to the metaphysical level.

To Lloyd, it felt more like a unique way of understanding and interpreting the world.

It probably involves what he calls, 'the reality of the world'.

It sounds weird, but maybe it's true...

In short, Lloyd pondered in the dean's office for quite a long time, until he had sorted out the messy thoughts in his mind, discarded all the useless threads, and digested the new taboo knowledge, and then gradually came to his senses.

Look at the time again. Why is it already evening?

Lloyd remembered that when he returned to the college, it was around 11 o'clock in the morning, college time. But he was lost in thought for half a day?

No wonder every time Xildina fell into deep thought, she would become dull and not talk to anyone...

At this moment, the invisible Dean Hazlade suddenly asked:

"You seem to be thinking about a very complicated problem?"

"Yes, because I just went to meet the Redeemer last night. He talked to me a lot and gave me a lot of inspiration."

Lloyd said this and started chatting with the dean about what happened last night.