Chapter 40 Returning Home on a Snowy Night
When Shirley fell into the arms box, many things flashed through her mind.
—Mr. Stepan, everyone... doesn’t thank me, should I continue?
The will of "preservation" lingered for a long time under the cliff, and Shirley stayed in the dark snow for a long, long time.
The darkness here frightened and confused her more than when she faced the [Star Core] in the house.
…
But Xili'er did possess a rare talent. Her inspiration, far superior to that of ordinary people, gave her a higher resistance to strange things.
Under the erosion of the [Star Core], after the death of each Great Guardian, a corresponding Rift Creation, the [Shadow of the Great Guardian], may appear in the Rift. Also, due to the erosion, the [Star Core] may sometimes transform into a Great Guardian of each generation to deceive the new successor.
Throughout the generations of erosion, the first six generations of Great Guardians each had their own unique characteristics, yet all shared a common wisdom. And since the third generation, Alexandra, each Great Guardian has invariably kept a secret—
The cold wave was caused by the first generation of Great Guardian [Alisa Rand] making a wish to [Star Core] to expel the antimatter army.
Under the influence of many parties, the will of the great guardians of all generations remained through the [Star Core] and formed a creation of collective will in the Rift, the [Shadow of the Devourer].
And Xili'er was the only Great Guardian who had not been integrated. As a mediocre person and a vessel, she bore the erosion of the star core and the will of the Great Guardians of all generations.
So after her death, her [Guardian Shadow] wandered alone in Everwinter Ridge, still stationed near the [Star Core].
Xili'er continued to stay on guard while feeling confused.
When she was young, she faced the [Star Core] alone in her room. The door not only trapped the Star Core, but also trapped her;
During the mutiny, the object that trapped her was replaced, but the star core escaped.
Only Xili'er was still trapped.
She couldn't get out of those boxes no matter what.
I don’t know how long it took…
There were some faint sounds coming from outside the box: the boiler was cooking, the machines were humming, snowfinches flew in and chirped and flew away... there was also the dull sound of hoeing and the high and loud singing.
So, there is such a sound?
Why, not in Belloberg?
The lyrics give a subtle answer——
To open up new horizons.
"...To open up a new world..."
Yes, this is why Shirley persisted. She took the position of Great Guardian precisely for the future that Mr. Stepan talked about, a better life for everyone.
It was so that from now on, the Grand Guardian would only be responsible for resisting the influence of the [Star Core], while the subjects would work together to discuss major plans. It was for this future that she trusted Mr. Stepan so much...
She had already seen that the [Star Core] was terrifying.
Erosion is also terrible. Now that Shirley is looking at her own rift phantom, she feels more and more like this.
...Unfortunately, she failed and Mr. Stepan's plan did not succeed.
She fell into the dark armory box and was abandoned on the snowy field.
"...Now, you can think about what you want to do next." Dr. Wah's voice penetrated the misty memories.
Shirley looked at Dr. Wah and Impas in front of her, and she was distracted for a moment.
It doesn't matter, but it doesn't matter. When she walked towards the field, she had already walked out.
The resentment and confusion that lay on the snow had completely disappeared.
"Can I have a piece of land?" Shirley said slowly.
"Just a small piece."
"Gain the characteristic [Defend] -> [Protect]"
Preserve... ?
Ming Chong glanced at the summary of the current situation [Protecting Krippo] and couldn't help but sit up straight with his head held high and his chest puffed out.
——Let me see what’s going on?
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"I think I can be the guardian star god instead. Simulator, what do you think?"
: ...
As we all know, CG can be synchronized to the A Chong in the simulation, not to mention the current holographic mode and semi-empathic state of A Chong.
"Your eyes gradually become wiser.
What kind of "Cripe" does this Beloberg believe in? You should just come and pay your respects directly to me!
And Xilier, who provided this feature, looked at the country girl not far away who was selecting seedlings according to your method, and fell into deep thought.
I always feel like something is wrong...
Well, it’s an illusion.
In the evening, the three of you gathered around the stove, and in front of Hillary, you talked to Dr. Wach and told her in detail what you knew about Hillary.
Then you ask Hillary whether you want to bring her sister Celia out of history.
Xili'er was silent for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I'm worried that I'm not doing as well as my sister... Can you wait until I've taken care of that piece of land before..."
You thought, what if her smart sister is actually a good farmer? You shook your head seriously, trying to fool this seemingly unintelligent girl.
Unexpectedly, Dr. Wah was distracted and almost knocked over the hot milk on the stove.
You and Xili'er looked at the most reliable adult among the three in surprise, and expressed your concern with worry.
"Are you okay?"
Dr. Wach shook his head and forced a smile. "I'm fine. I just suddenly thought of my sister..."
"Wow!" Dr. Wach has a sister!
So, Dr. Wah interrupted your deceptive talk and told you about something that happened nearly ten years ago...
——It turns out that Dr. Wah is in his thirties!
Hillary nodded involuntarily to show her agreement.
“…”
Dr. Wah glanced at Shirley, who was about four hundred years old and a world traveler of unknown age, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
You two looked at him with equally clear eyes, so Dr. Wach had to pretend he didn't know and continued talking.
Dr. Vah came from a medical family. Later, his parents adopted a girl from the lower class district, who became his sister, Natasha.
Afterwards, the brother and sister accepted their father's instructions together -
"Doctors don't choose their patients, kids—remember, never give up on anyone who comes to you for help.
Never. "
And, they all became doctors.
But he has a better talent for medicine, and his sister went to the lower class after completing her internship...
"What a familiar configuration, an excellent brother, or sister, and an ordinary but kind sister." You can't help but sigh.
Shirley also resonated with this, and at the same time felt a little regretful, "What a pity, Impas, you don't have a sister or a younger sister."
You were stunned for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and smiled smugly, "Hey, you never thought of that, did you?! I have it!"
Ming Chong himself was also a little emotional, "This is a collision of settings!"
"Excellent sister, ordinary but kind brother——
It’s definitely me!”
: ...
—You guys at Chongke Biology call this normal?!
Seriously?!
“But this is Dr. Wach’s part, and you deliberately kept it a secret from Hillary.
"...Later, my research into the drug 'Snowstorm Immunity' led me into a maze. I ended up at my sister Natasha's outpatient clinic in the lower borough.
There were many poor, low-income clinical trial patients there, and I used the opportunity to treat them for free to conduct research on "wind and snow immunity..."
Dr. Wach's voice was heavy at this point. "Finally, Natasha and his companions refused to let me enter the lower levels. It was only then that I woke up and recalled my father's warning."
"So that's why Dr. Wach started experimenting on himself?"
He paused. "Originally, we also had snow finches and fur rats, but many died during the experiments, and ultimately, humans were needed for clinical trials."
It is hard to say which side is right in this matter. After all, medical resources are scarce in the lower-class areas, and many people cannot even afford to treat their illnesses. Sometimes it is really difficult to decide whether to give it a try or to delay treatment.
You feel a little uncomfortable.
If you feel bad, you must make others feel bad too.
"So, let's pull those people you killed out of history now... After all, there are so many rift monsters that can be used as carriers!" You suggested with a heavy heart.
Dr. Wah sternly rejected the idea. He said that the boundary between life and death must exist. If it is crossed at will, it will only make the people here who lack resources live in greater pain.
Life will also become cheaper.
What's more, this was a sin he had caused himself, and he should atone for it in the future.
You curled your lips and muttered that if it weren't for you, Dr. Wach would have gone straight to find the dead people.
“…”
So,
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But then again, "Impas, aren't you a traveler from beyond the world?" asked Dr. Wach.
You nodded, "Yeah, a traveler from out of this world, but accidentally separated from his sister, so he embarked on a journey to find his only family... or something, right?"
Yes, of course!
"The only family?" Hillary repeated, almost being controlled by these words and falling into memories that lasted for three episodes.
You don't agree, because now is——
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"That's right! Like Shirley, both your parents are dead, so now, Dr. Wach, you are isolated!"
Dr. Wah: Is this something to be proud of?
It is true that both your parents have passed away, and you have a fraternal twin sister, but you lost your parents when you were fourteen or fifteen years old, so you were almost sensible by then.
"Excellent sister!" You grabbed Xili's hand and raised it, then pointed at yourself, "An ordinary but kind brother."
"Or sister." He pointed at Hillary.
"So, excellent brother." You narrowed your eyes and stared at Dr. Wach with an oppressive feeling, "You are different from us again."
“…”
Although, but——
It was rare for Xili'er to say something reasonable and fair, "Impas, now you are the only one who hasn't told his story yet."
Ming Chong took a deep breath. He didn't expect that Xili'er would have such a brilliant moment of wisdom.
"So, you're not panicking at this moment?"
"...Simulator?"
The simulator pretended not to hear and fell into a state of feigned death.
"Why don't you think I asked—"
"Why can't reality produce CG, huh?"
Ming Chong leaned lazily on the sofa, his crossed legs swinging back and forth.
The simulator was silent for a moment, then reluctantly made some movement.
[Sorry, insufficient player permissions.]
"...Okay, I knew it." Ming Chong curled his lips, a little disgusted, "You were brought here by my sister, right?"
“…”
"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent!"
“…”
"Okay! So, this new column is actually where my sister is, right?"
“…”
"No wonder I felt like I was being pulled through when the simulation started..." Ming Chong pondered and grumbled, "I was just saying, a simple simulator, how could there be so many tricks..."
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