The truth (Part 2)

"How did you know that?"

The linen-haired boy stared at him coldly, and for the first time, a sharp look appeared in his eyes. His past life experience was his biggest secret, and also his soft spot that could not be touched.

"How could I not know?"

The Monster Lord spoke softly, "If someone from another world wants to cross the barrier of time and space and come to this world, they must meet two conditions. First, the summoned person must be dead and his soul must be integrated into the body of a native organism. Second, there must be enough power to act as a guide and anchor the other person's landing point."

A chill ran down his back, and Mason suppressed the shock in his heart: "You are the one who led me here? Why did you do this?"

"Well... this is a rare opportunity, so I'll explain it to you. After all, when I brought you here, I didn't expect you to end up like this."

The Monster Lord thought for a moment and answered generously: "This matter began when the original human beings sealed the evil of mankind in the other side of the world. The other side of the world is located under the World Tree, which is the most secure prison in the world. The Twelve Gods suppressed the evil of mankind with their kingdom of God and assisted the World Tree in completing the cycle of destiny."

"But they only know one side of the story. Good and evil are interdependent. The world tree is great, but unfortunately it cannot escape the erosion of the opposite side of the world. The roots are gradually corroded and mutated. At this time, human beings gave birth to mechanical technology."

"Do you know why the first disaster caused by the black fog was the [Mechanical Disaster]?"

Mason pursed his lips and whispered, "Because the development of machinery is accompanied by human malice."

This is something he had figured out in the past. The essence of the black fog came from the evil of human beings.

If the weak have no power, they will simply submit to the strong and dare not complain.

The era before the Black Mist was a typical Western fantasy power system. Magicians were born with outstanding talents, and warriors needed to go through a lot of trials and tribulations. The aristocratic system implemented was one that respected the king, and ordinary people lived as the bottom class, and had no power to fight back against taxation and oppression.

But the rise of the Mechanical City changed this situation. Its development promoted the popularity of guns and the expansion of the power class. Even those who lack talent can change their fate by diligently learning knowledge. The elderly can also easily kill professionals with guns.

Power induces human greed, which in turn further promotes the spread of evil and the spread of black fog. As the pinnacle of the mechanical city's combat power and the crystallization of technology, the mechanical army is a specially manufactured killing device, and it already has anthropomorphic intelligence. It is the best target for the black fog to invade.

The Monster Lord praised: "It seems that you also understand that human desires are endless. Due to the development of the Mechanical City, human strength has become unprecedentedly strong. Guns have made up for the weakness of the human race, and their aggressive intentions have risen. They once became the strongest race in the world. Elves, fairies, goblins and other races were forced to submit. As a result, the evil of man has expanded, and then the negative side of the world has expanded, and the World Tree has been polluted."

That was the craziest time in the history of the world, and the records have long been lost due to the chaos of the times. The Monster Lord spoke of it with a hint of nostalgia, as if he was reciting an ancient poem.

“So I was born. The evil of the world had a will, which further promoted the arrival of the Age of Black Mist. New races that matched the times were born, the gods died, and the world tree was destroyed. I became a god in the black mist, and what humans called the [Lord of Monsters].”

"This is not the end. Although the old world tree falls, the new world tree will still be reborn. It is the embodiment of destiny. As long as the history of this world continues, the world tree will not disappear."

"If we say that different godheads represent different paths, then both gods and alien gods are trying to continue this world in their own way. Then as a collection of paths, the [World Tree] is just the most powerful godhead, and its name should be [Lord of the World]. However, the power of the World Tree is too strong, and so far no one has been able to inherit this godhead... Of course, this is just a superficial statement."

At this point, the Monster Lord chuckled sarcastically.

"You can understand it as follows: all creatures in this world come from the World Tree. So even if they have the power to stand at the top, beings born from the World Tree cannot inherit the name of the Lord of the World, just like an apple peel cannot swallow the whole apple."

"Fortunately, outsiders can. After trying countless times, I finally found a gap in time and space."

Mason's heartbeat quickened involuntarily. "Is that where you found me?"

"Yes, it's not just you. I have tried many times. You are the last and only successful experiment."

The Monster Lord had a far-reaching gaze, and his words were enough to shock everyone: "After guiding your soul to this world, I helped you enter your current body. Then, I opened a connection with the World Tree for you, allowing your soul to communicate with the World Tree."

"After that, I kept watching you."

"From ordering the Black Mist Followers to plant the Black Mist Device in your current body, to gifting you the leaves of the World Tree, to deliberately using those useless things as stepping stones for you. I personally met with the Chairman of the Human Council and told him the truth about the world, so that he joined the Black Mist Followers. I asked someone to contact the [Craftsman] so that the two sides could reach a cooperation. It was me who returned the artifact of the Lady of Destiny to the [Queen of Insects], so that you can further improve yourself and provide more nutrients for the World Tree."

He said, "Of course, there are more times. I asked the Speaker of the Parliament to assist the church and let the Son of God enter the second stage ahead of time. I am helping you collect fate so that the World Tree can enter the growth slumber as soon as possible. I ordered the Black Mist believers to keep the profiteer in Partington and make sure to kill him no matter what. Everything is to force you to stand in front of me."

He is the most diligent gardener, working diligently and looking for the other party's traces. Humans have the protection of the Lord of All Things and Omnipotence, and with the addition of the messy bloodline, the ability of the Lord of Monsters will be affected to some extent.

Fortunately, He is very patient and can distinguish each of the other's bodies from the crowd, and then disintegrate human power through various means.

I look forward to it growing and bearing abundant fruits for me to eat.

Deathly silence spread in the air. My journey through time was actually controlled by the enemy, and I was the culture vessel chosen by Him in order to obtain mature fruits.

This truth chilled Mason's heart. His lips moved, and he completely understood why the other party explained everything in such a good temper.

It's like a butcher sharpening his knife before slaughtering an animal, wiping the sharp knife while speaking kindly to the animal.

There was just one thing that Mason didn't understand: "If that's the case, why don't you inherit the World Tree yourself? Why do you need me to cultivate it?"

"Because I can't go back."

The Monster Lord answered calmly: "I cannot appear in this world before I was born. Once I am discovered by the World Tree at that time, it will cause the collapse of the entire past. But you are different. You have no past and no future in this world. The leaves of the World Tree have never recorded the stories of souls from other worlds. In other words, no matter where you appear, it is reasonable."

The opposite side of the world is right under the feet of the World Tree, so it is not difficult to give it permission. However, as the World Tree grows, it will instinctively reject Him as the opposite side of the world, which is one of the reasons why the Monster Lord does not take over the World Tree himself.

He needed a medium as a buffer, and Mason just met all his requirements. The Monster Lord looked at Mason and spoke in a light tone.

"As for you now, you are not complete."

"Not complete?"

In a flash, Mason figured it out.

"What did you take from me?"

If this world is an apple, then the Monster Lord is also part of the apple skin. As a creature born in this world, He is not qualified to be a world tree.

There is only one answer. What did he do to make himself the heir? And who did he do it to?

Of course it's him.

"It seems you are not that stupid."

The Monster Lord smiled.

"Think back, do you remember anything about the other world?"

His words were like a bolt of lightning that struck Mason's head, sending chills down his spine.

Of course he remembered.

In his previous life, Li Xinyang was born in an ordinary town. His parents were ordinary people. The family was ordinary, with occasional quarrels. He lived a peaceful life until he died in a car accident.

But as he recalled, Mason stiffly found that his parents' smiles were still clear in his memory. He remembered that he had graduated from college, remembered the knowledge he had learned, and remembered that he could go to a nearby city in two hours by taking the high-speed rail.

Apart from that, I have no memory of why my parents praised me or scolded me.

Where did he go to school? What was the name of the teacher at that time? What was the name of the city? What was the place beyond it like? The more he recalled, the less clear he could remember.

"Now, you should know what I took from you. It's not something important to you, just the memories and nostalgia of a lifetime, and some trivial things. In this respect, you should thank me. If I didn't take away your weakness, you wouldn't be able to adapt to this world so quickly."

The Monster Lord said lightly. As an ordinary person, Li Xinyang could not adapt to this world directly. A person living in a harmonious society can easily go crazy because of the horror of the Black Mist Age.

So for the sake of safety, the Monster Lord slightly modified this soul. This allows the other party to survive better. Even if it is suddenly reborn, it will not feel sad about the things in the previous life; even if it wakes up and faces all kinds of monsters, it will not go crazy because of the sudden encounter. This is a small gift from Him to the other party.

Under the skillful manipulation of the Monster Lord, Li Xinyang of the previous life became Mason with the body of this world and the soul of another world, and the Monster Lord possessed the memory (mark) of another world and the origin of this world. They became the only two beings in this world who could inherit the world tree.

"Okay, that's enough of the decryption part. I've said enough."

After explaining so much, the Monster Lord said no more. Black mist spread, and a black passage appeared behind him, like an illusory eye, revealing a strong negative emotion.

The abyss became a positive word in front of him. All the evil in the world was gathered in it. Just hearing it would make people feel angry and desperate. Mason felt as if even his soul was being pulled out of his body. An irresistible pressure was coming towards him.

But it was not Mason's style to give up at this moment. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would never give up!

The young man gritted his teeth and threw something at the red-haired young man on the ground. The latter suddenly jumped up, carried the other person and ran away!

The black mist became solid, cutting countless wounds on the two men. A strong pulling force came from the other end. Mason's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he reached his hand directly into the black mist. His skin instantly grew dense granulations, and his arm was deformed and twisted. The abnormality brought by the high concentration of pollution spread to his body, and the pain of melting flesh rushed directly to his brain. Vest and he were pulled and staggered. At this moment, a strong light suddenly burst out from the boy.

The rustling sound of leaves sounded like a sacred and graceful hymn, gently protecting the two of them.

The Monster Lord said calmly: "Do you think the World Tree's instinctive defense can protect you?"

The endless black fog spread from the sky to the ground, blocking their way. Wherever the fog went was its territory, and the huge cage forced Mason to stop, his face full of solemnity.

They are already caged birds.

There is no way to avoid it, there is no way to escape it.