Chapter One: Awakening
...Vulgar life forms are nothing more than burdens that must be rid of this world. Rather than endlessly repeating the ruthless trampling between people, it is better to completely extinct them all at once. When fraud, insult, corruption, and war no longer exist in this world, a brand new world will just begin... To achieve this wish, even more cruel, bloody, and despicable means must be used. Please believe me—this is only a process, for a more beautiful outcome...
...Torn clothes were scattered everywhere, and those slender hands roamed freely over his body, deliberately leaving marks on his fair skin. Hot lips traced his cheeks, ears, and neck... finally shamelessly entering his mouth. As if under a spell, he was powerless to resist... melting away, letting those hands and lips invade him...
If we can't live freely and love each other, then let's perish together in love. When we're reborn, no matter what the world is like, we must be together next time...
...
Huan sat up abruptly.
It wasn't even noon yet, but the sun was already so bright it annoyed him.
I fell asleep on the playground without realizing it, but even this kind of sleep couldn't escape that awful nightmare. Come to think of it, it's precisely because I'm plagued by this terrible dream that I can't sleep at night, and in the end, I have to sleep on the playground... How embarrassing.
I don't know when it started, but I've been having the same dream every night. I dream of being in the same strange place, with the same faceless man saying the same strange things... and, as a man, I'm doing the most taboo thing.
It's really hard to talk about this kind of dream with others. The thought of keeping it a secret all by yourself is disgusting.
Forget it, what's giving him the biggest headache right now is definitely not some inexplicable dream.
Fortunately, he didn't have to tear his report card to shreds like others and worry about receiving a university acceptance letter. Someone like him, who grew up in an orphanage, completely severed ties with that place after getting into university.
However, the cost of retaking the course is a big problem. If I had known that the retake fee at this university was so expensive, I would have chosen another university. After paying this fee, there will be almost nothing left of the money I earned from working... Moreover, if this continues, it will be a problem whether I can even get my diploma when I graduate next year.
"Excuse me, Huan, are you alone?"
Looking at the blushing girl in front of him, he wondered, was she Superman? How did she manage to have her hand suddenly appear right in front of his face? It seemed he had been lost in his own thoughts.
"Uh... what's up?"
He never asks how the other person knows his name; the result is always the same. How many others are "accomplices" over there? It's that kind of pointless stuff again. They even brought a support team to cheer him on?
"Um, I think... I really like you..."
The girl seemed too nervous to continue speaking.
Hmph, this time she's switched to the shy type.
"Want me to be your boyfriend? How about you give me a scarf as a gift?"
He stood up with a beaming smile and walked towards the automatic newsstand outside the playground, letting the other person follow him with great joy.
"Guess what color scarf I'd like?" He tucked the newspaper under his arm, bought some milk—just one cup—and started drinking it.
"This..." The girl had asked around, but there were just too many different answers. "That, blue..."
I'm not entirely sure, but the blue color has a higher chance of hitting.
"You want to be with me? And then what? Walk around town with your handsome boyfriend? Brag to your friends that you've captured the school's heartthrob?" Huan's warm smile vanished abruptly. "Sorry, I don't have that much time to play this childish game with a shallow and stupid woman like you. Please disappear from my sight now, okay? Thank you."
The milk was finished, and along with the crying, it was thrown into the trash can before the person walked away.
It's just that everyone likes his face. Everyone has liked his face since childhood, except for him, who genuinely hates it! Because of this excessively beautiful face, no one has ever tried to truly understand what he's like. Is beauty the same as perfection? Especially for a man like himself!
The shady spot behind the abandoned library was his favorite place; few people came there, and he was undisturbed.
Flipping through the day's newspaper, it was yet another pile of messy affairs.
Is the world about to end, like in science fiction movies?
Newspapers are filled with stories of officials absconding with public funds, wealthy businessmen being kidnapped and murdered, and the shady deals behind collapsed construction projects... War, drugs, human smuggling, and terrorist organizations operating around the world, with explosions and tragedies every day...
Speaking of terrorist organizations, the most outrageous one is this one, Huan frowned slightly, it's called—Noah's Travel Group.
These guys are a bunch of lunatics. Country, race, occasion... none of it matters to their motives! The time before last it was a refugee tribe in Africa, the time before that it was a government building in a European country, and this time it's an ordinary hospital in an Arab country... Every time, not a single survivor is found.
It's as if they were really just traveling, and they killed people whenever they felt like it along the way!
I suddenly remembered what that man said in my dream...
"After seeing all this disgusting stuff, shouldn't you at least show some sympathy? Your face doesn't look like you're trying to comfort the dead at all."
An unfamiliar voice, yet somewhat familiar, accompanied by a faint fragrance, wafted from behind.
Huan suddenly turned around—
Sure enough, this man was a complete stranger.
Huan gazed at him with a touch of infatuation. His striking good looks were just as striking as her own, but this time it was described as handsome, unlike her own constant praise of being "pretty," which made her feel like a woman. A face like a Greek sculpture, a tall and slender figure, and a unique fragrance emanating from him… very masculine!
"Do you always seem so lost in thought, letting others approach you so easily?"
The other person was also sizing him up with a strange look in their eyes. Although there was no malice in their gaze, it made him feel uncomfortable all over.
"I'm not the president, I don't need to worry about being attacked!" Huan said irritably.
I'm a little jealous of him, but I don't know what I'm jealous of.
"The people on these posts aren't presidents; they're just ordinary people, even more so than you."
He squeezed in, pressing close to his back, and tapped the newspaper in his hand intentionally or unintentionally.
Huan pursed her lips, considering whether she should continue this pointless conversation with the stranger. If it was Noah's Tour Group, being cautious seemed pointless; it all depended on luck. The more important thing was to avoid being caught.
"Hey, don't get so close, I don't even know you."
Don't you recognize me?
"Of course, don't try to get too close!"
Suddenly, that person reached out a long, slender hand and lifted his chin, then brought their face close to his ear, breathing warm air gently and rubbing their tongue against his earlobe. "I am your most important lover, have you forgotten?"
My most important love!
Are you kidding me?! A stranger! And a man at that!
Huan tried to shake off his hand, but found herself completely immobilized, enveloped by his aura—a fearful feeling of being conquered. She never imagined this guy, who had been smiling so brightly just moments before, could possess such a terrifying presence!
...
The hot breath lingered in my ear, and my heart was still pounding.
His mind went blank as to what the guy said next.
I don't even know when he left; I only know that when I came to my senses, it was almost dark.
Sigh, was that a dream too? It's like something I have every day, only it's gotten worse for me; I even have those shameful dreams when I'm awake!
He shook his hair vigorously, wondering if he had forgotten to pray to the gods during the Lunar New Year and was cursed.
but--
How do you explain this?
He then realized that, without him noticing, the guy had left something in his hand.
When he first saw that thing, he felt his whole body stiffen and cold sweat poured out like a fountain!
That is—
The badge, the badge of Noah's Travel Group! Exactly the same as the ones left at every incident scene reported in the newspapers.
A badge made of precious metals and a huge diamond shouldn't be something anyone would counterfeit as a joke.
In other words... that guy just now...
He touched his face; it really wasn't a dream.
Thank God, he's still alive!
"Excuse me, are you Master Huan?"
Huan instinctively took a few steps back. After the fright he had just experienced, he finally understood what it meant to be paranoid and see enemies everywhere.
And... what's wrong with everyone today? They're all walking so silently!
The visitors were a man and a woman, both dressed strangely, perhaps in an exotic style. I don't recall the school recently inviting any foreign performing groups.
Wait, what did they call him?
Ring—Adult?
"I am Huan, but I'm not called Lord Huan. What are you doing here?"
Huan tried her best to hide her impatience.
It's almost time; I need to go to my part-time job at the bar after dinner. Although I often get harassed because of my pretty face, there seem to be an unusually large number of people like that today.
"Lord Nobisola Ring, please come with us—"
The two suddenly knelt down.
I was completely baffled by this action.
"I don't know what you're talking about, but I can't go with you!"
"We are your loyal servants! Lady Elsa will explain the details to you later—"
Without saying a word, the two grabbed his hands...
Everything went black before my eyes...
...
An unfamiliar place.
It's a bit like the medieval church mentioned in art appreciation classes.
Huan slowly woke up.
There was still a man and a woman in front of them, but they weren't the same two from before. The man was a bit older, while the woman was a girl who looked no more than 15 years old.
"Brother Huan!"
The girl suddenly lunged at him, hugging his neck. It felt like…she was being affectionate?
No, he's an orphan! He doesn't have a sister!
Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?
He pushed her away with all his might.
What a long and terrible dream!
“Let me make this clear first, you’re not dreaming right now.” Another man stood by, watching, and seemed to see right through him.
"Brother Huan!" The girl still wouldn't let go, clinging affectionately to her chest.
He could only look to the man who seemed relatively mentally sound for help.
"Elsa, come down! Explain the situation to Huan in detail." The man was fairly cooperative.
The girl straightened her expression and obediently got up.
"Brother Huan, have you ever heard of the names 'Noah's Travel Group' and 'Nobisola Family'?"
He was taken aback. The Noah Travel Group was a given, and he'd also heard of the Rubisola family; their names frequently appeared in the newspapers—the most famous family of protection experts. He'd heard that in dangerous situations, their protection guaranteed safety; they were a very mysterious family, not someone an ordinary person could afford to hire.
He nodded ambiguously.
"That makes things easier. Now, let's introduce ourselves—" The girl breathed a sigh of relief; since she already knew, it saved her a lot of effort.
"I am Elsa, Rubisola Elsa."
No way? Is this girl from some mysterious family? I can't tell at all.
"This man with the sour face is Loku, Nobisola Loku."
Loku was clearly not happy with the description "wearing a sour face".
The description was quite apt, Huan chuckled inwardly, but what did they want with him?
“Finally, it’s you.” Elsa paused. “The Ring, the Nobisola Ring. We’re siblings, you’re my brother, Loku’s brother! Don’t be too surprised!”
Not surprised...? Of course!
That's nonsense, isn't it?
He had no relatives for 22 years, and suddenly a brother and sister appeared! They even claimed to be from that kind of family!
He opened his mouth wide, wanting to refute, but couldn't utter a word.
“There’s something else, and you shouldn’t be surprised to hear it.” Loku wasn’t surprised by his reaction.
And another thing? Could there be anything more unacceptable to him than this?
"We are not in your world now. In your language, this place is called—an alternate dimension."
Dreaming! It must be a dream! An alternate dimension is popping up everywhere; I must be reading too many sci-fi novels lately!
Huan bit her tongue hard; it hurt!
Elsa was somewhat amused by his conflicted expression. Brother Huan was still the same as ever.
“We don’t have much time left. There’s no time for you to slowly digest what you’re hearing now. You can process it when you’re resting tonight after I finish. I can only assure you—what you’re hearing now is all true, so please listen carefully!” Loku regretted bringing this guy along. “Elsa, get to the point!”
Isn't that the main point? Huan's head is starting to hurt.
Elsa nodded: "Brother Huan, listen to the following part as a story for now—hundreds of years ago, the constant wars and killings of humanity disappointed the god who created mankind. So the god created this alternate dimension and selected a small number of superior races from among mankind, intending to continuously modify and evolve them here, and eventually use the modified products here to replace the humans in your world."
"How could they do this!" Huan blurted out.
This was the first thing he said when he arrived here; he had unknowingly begun to believe them. But this is absolutely unacceptable!
“Yes, no.” Elsa said with a hint of relief, “Among those chosen by God, some were vehemently opposed. Later, God made this decision—those who supported his plan and those who opposed it would form opposing camps. The supporters would continuously destroy humanity, while the opponents would protect and guide humanity onto the right path. And during this long process, the two sides could attack each other until one day, if the supporters were eliminated, God would abandon his plan to destroy humanity. Conversely, if humanity was destroyed by them or the opponents were eliminated during this long period, then the new Noah's Ark plan would officially begin.”
The Noah's Ark Project...
Noah's Travel Group!
He seemed to understand something and couldn't help but gasp.
“Brother Huan, it seems you understand now. The ‘Noah’s Travel Group’ that is endangering the world is the group that supports God in destroying humanity. And our ‘Nobisola Family’ is the opposition I was talking about.”
"That guy... doesn't seem... that..." he muttered to himself.
That guy even said she was his most important love... although that's really ridiculous...
That guy!
Loku and Elsa felt a chill run down their spines.
"You've met Noah and his people?!" Loku strode forward and grabbed his shoulder tightly.
It hurts so much to be gripped! Huan showed a pained expression before Loku let go, but he still stared at him intently.
“I’ve only seen one before. I only realized it afterward because he gave me this.” Huan took out the badge that the man had left in his hand. “That man was very good-looking, tall and slender, with fair skin and sculpted features… Oh, right, he had long, jet-black hair.”
Loku's expression changed drastically!
"Brother Huan, what did he say to you?"
Elsa's no-longer-smiling demeanor actually made people worry.
"No...nothing was said. They just appeared briefly and then left."
He really couldn't figure out what that guy was up to by showing up in front of him, but he couldn't exactly tell others things like "the most important person in my life." That would make him look like a fool.
...
And so he was led into the bedroom by those two so-called "loyal servants".
Although it's called a dormitory, it's ridiculously luxurious. But even if he were to sleep in a palace now, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep.
That Luo Ku said he should slowly digest those words when he went to sleep at night, that's probably what he meant.
Siblings...
I am a descendant of the Nobisola family...
Noah's Travel Group...
god……
Protect all of humanity...
And...the person I love most...
So many unbelievable things have suddenly appeared.
Biting my tongue still hurts, so it really wasn't a dream.
I can't go back to my own world for now; it seems I'll definitely be fired from my job at the bar. Thinking about retaking courses is pointless; for now, I just need to figure out how to deal with the current situation and how to get back.
...
Why not tell him everything?
Loku questioned Elsa, somewhat puzzled. This little girl always pretended to be innocent and naive, but in reality, she knew everything perfectly well.
“I didn’t hide too much from him,” Elsa said, hugging her doll with an innocent look on her face.
"Why didn't you tell him that? Why didn't you explain how he was reincarnated? Why didn't you tell him who left the badge for him? Why didn't you tell him his 'king' status in the family?"
Loku just couldn't understand. He was the one who didn't support his return, and Elsa was the one who strongly insisted on bringing him back, but now, it was she who was holding back.
“That’s because the situation is different from what I imagined.” Elsa suddenly put down the puppet, her eyes filled with an unusual sadness.
She finally understood God's true intention in bringing the ring back.
"That person has awakened on their own, completely, before the ring... they have fully awakened."
Elsa gazed wistfully at the sky.
She misunderstood God.
Right now, Ringo's memories and abilities haven't fully recovered, but that person went to find him.
They had always worried that God's actions would cause that person to awaken. But the opposite was true—that person awakened first, and no one, except the Ring, could restrain that terrifying power.
"I deliberately hid those things from him so that he would fight against Heng without being fully aware of it! Ideally, he would never remember it!"
Brother Huan, I'm sorry.
Loku slapped Elsa across her delicate face: "Are you crazy! To send a powerless ring to fight against Heng, who is like a demon? He'll die!"
Elsa casually touched the finger marks on her face.
"This is a gamble! Don't you understand? The power of those two is different from ours. Our power comes from continuous cultivation and transformation, but they are chosen by the gods. They share the power and body of the gods equally. The difference in their power comes from the positive and negative forces of humanity. The more despicable a person's thoughts and the more contemptible their behavior, the stronger their power becomes—that is a negative force. Conversely, the purer a person's sentiments and the more noble their behavior, the stronger Huan-gege's power becomes."
Loku looked worried. "You mean, given the current state of humanity, even if Huan were to fully awaken, he still wouldn't be a match for Heng?"
“Therefore, amnesia is our most powerful weapon!” Elsa’s expression was somewhat sinister.
Loku had always had a vague feeling that his younger sister was scary, but this was the first time he felt it so obviously.
What she said seemed to make sense. A fully awakened Heng might not necessarily kill Huan, but if Huan remembered nothing, as long as he regained some of his abilities, or even none at all, as long as he was instilled with the belief that he should kill Heng...
The stakes in this gamble are—just how deep is the love between those two people!
If they win the gamble, it seems like an unfair victory. But to protect those incompetent ordinary people and maintain the current balance—in order to uphold this great responsibility—it seems there is no other choice.
He began to understand Elsa's sad expression.
God, you are so cruel.
...
Heng sat on the throne with a smile on his face.
This expression, ironically, silenced the subordinates, who remained kneeling and refused to rise.
The king, whose moods are unpredictable, suddenly became all smiles; it couldn't possibly be a good thing.
"I thought this castle was abandoned, but I didn't expect it to be so well preserved."
Heng broke the deadlock by speaking first; he knew perfectly well what these people were thinking.
However, he was in a really good mood now. He had finally seen Huan, and Huan was still the same as before, without any change.
"Not only have your subordinates maintained the original appearance of all the castles, waiting for your return at all times, but they have also never forgotten to continue the destruction and slaughter of the human world under your will and the command of Lord Moyin."
Mo Yin was standing behind him with his hands behind his back, and his expression was surprisingly similar to his.
After dismissing everyone around them, leaving only the two of them, Mo Yin casually pulled up a seat and sat down next to him.
"You don't seem angry? You don't mind my willful behavior back then at all?"
Heng looked at Mo Yin, his emotions unfathomable even to himself.
He only has two people in his heart. One is the one he loves, the one he will never change no matter how many reincarnations he goes through, the one he insists on pursuing. The other is the only person he feels indebted to, and the one he can never make up for no matter what he does—that is Mo Yin.
Mo Yin, his childhood sweetheart, had followed him long before he became king, even when he was still nobody. When he became king, it was only natural that he would marry her. At that time, Mo Yin was the most charming and noble woman in the entire organization. Back then, he thought this was true love.
It wasn't until he met someone else that he realized his feelings for Mo Yin were nothing more than a pointless possessiveness. So he abandoned her without hesitation, willing to perish with that other person to express his determination to love her.
Yet, Mo Yin, despite all this, did not hate him. She waited for him without complaint and even made amends for the consequences of his willfulness without hesitation. She could still stay by his side like this.
“Angry? How could I possibly hold a grudge against my husband?” She remained beautiful, just as she had been back then, and even her appearance hadn’t changed.
This is the myth of the ageless people chosen by the gods.
"You're back, and everything is just like before. Shouldn't this be the end for us?" She smiled, as if nothing had happened.
Her king has returned!
Then end this long war and replace humanity. Only a king has such power.
Because this was the man she deeply loved, the cold and profound king.
“Keep doing it your way with the humans. But could you go a little bigger? I’m tired of these small-scale jokes.” He smiled and supported her.
Mo Yin was overjoyed; this was exactly what the king should say.
"And what about Nobisola? Without them, things will be much easier for everyone." She didn't hate him, but she hated that person. "How about we make those vermin the appetizer for this bloody feast?"
Heng gave her a meaningful look.
He didn't speak.
"Heng—"
She was unwilling to accept it; could it be that he was still...?
“I’m tired, I need to rest for a while.” He rose from the throne and waved his hand. “I don’t want to interfere in the organization’s affairs, but Mo Yin, please remember—‘he’ is my man, and I will not allow anyone to get in my way, including you!”
Mo Yin, don't you understand? I am no longer your husband. From that moment on, nothing will change. There is only one person I love—and that will never change.
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