The Lost Island, fragments of the World Tree.
The thin and cold shadow turned into a dark curtain, faintly diffusing in the dignified hall.
This is a magnificent side palace, and it was also the bedroom where the Elf King once lived in the Elf King's court.
With the outbreak of the Cataclysm, the Elf King's Court fell onto the endless sea of the main material plane. The palace that was once the Elf King's bedroom was also merged into the trunk of the World Tree by the new Elf King, and turned into his eternal sleep residence.
Although thousands of years have passed, many metal buildings have shown signs of weathering and decay, but one can still vaguely see their original luxurious appearance.
Thousands of years ago, in that glorious era that is now distant, countless legends and demigods stepped into this palace to pay homage to the almighty Elf King.
But, at this moment——
As the only living being in this magnificent side palace, Hathaway did not feel the slightest bit of joy about having this magnificent palace all to herself.
She just sat silently on the velvet bed, looking at the dark shadow curtain outside the side palace in a daze, under the light of the gorgeous chandelier inlaid with luminous pearls.
...
...
The material conditions in this side palace are excellent, with such gorgeous velvet beds and food delivered through the shadows at regular times every day...all of them are far more luxurious and comfortable than the living conditions Hathaway had experienced on the Lost Island in the past.
However, she had no intention of enjoying it at all.
Because the golden elf knew very well in his heart——
All these conditions in front of me.
All of this was what Char got for him.
Even though half a month had passed since that day, his consciousness was still flickering in and out of consciousness.
The young man's vague words seemed to still ring in my ears.
"Let me take her place..."
"As a deal, give her freedom..."
Although he was only in a semi-comatose state, he managed to record those few words with a trace of unwilling will.
But, just these few sentences...
But it was enough for her to fill in the tip of the iceberg of truth through association.
In the eyes of the old sun god, I am no different from a little white mouse...
After directly challenging the old sun god, not only was he not killed directly by the power, but he was even able to enjoy treatment that can be described as luxurious.
The only reason is that Char made a deal with the old sun god.
In this transaction, the bargaining chip that Char brought out was——
It is his body, his self.
Although the old sun god promised to preserve Char's self-awareness and even help him rebuild his body after returning to the throne, everyone knew that even if what the old sun god said was true...
However, in the process of returning to the throne, there will be countless twists and turns and changes.
If there is even a slight mistake, the human named Char Egut will face a tragic end and disappear completely.
The body is taken over and the self is disintegrated.
And Char made this choice even though he knew the risks.
All of this is to help himself, whose bloodline of the Golden Elves is controlled by the old Sun God, to gain a chance to survive.
After knowing the truth of all this, the golden elf thought about committing suicide and dying more than once.
Obviously, Char did nothing wrong.
What was really wrong was that she had lived for a thousand years in vain, but still had unrealistic fantasies about her fellow people.
He was the sinner who implicated Char and caused him to fall into this vortex of disaster.
Hathaway didn't want to become a burden or a hindrance, she wanted to use her death to free Char from his constraints.
However, when this idea arose in her mind and was about to put it into action.
The next moment.
Those wisps of shadows slowly spread out from the blood flowing in the golden elf's body.
Then, it turned into cursed shackles.
Imprisoned her body and soul.
She fell onto the soft velvet bed, unable to move, and could no longer muster any strength.
This is not Hathaway's first attempt, but all the attempts in the past half month have ended with similar results without exception.
Obviously—
A pure-blooded gold elf, even if he is a legend.
He was also not worthy of being looked at by the old sun god.
However, a golden elf who is valued by Char and whom Char is willing to sacrifice himself to protect is worthy of being treated with caution by the old sun god.
That was His bargaining chip for Char to willingly submit and become His vessel.
How could he just watch her commit suicide?
"I am such a... pathetic burden."
Feel the pain spreading from deep in the blood, like a drill drilling into the heart and bones.
What Hathaway felt in her heart was not pain, but apology.
"If I had known this would happen, I probably shouldn't have explored the astral realm in the first place."
"I shouldn't have met him."
She stared blankly at the dark shadow curtain outside the window, tears falling from her beautiful light golden eyes.
"If I had died in obscurity on the Lost Island without ever meeting you..."
"Then you will..."
"You don't have to be held back by me like you are now."
…
In the world of the fragments of the world tree, next to the bedroom.
Char stood next to the lamp on the stone pillar, his dark shadow stretching infinitely in the dim light.
He looked at the golden elf girl behind the shadow curtain without saying a word.
The shadow curtain that only allowed one-way vision was very thin, and the authority and power contained in it were not very strong.
Even in this suppressed state, Char also has many ways to break it and see Hathaway behind the curtain.
And just as He described to Shaya.
On the black iron throne, the old sun god is now in the process of gradually unsealing himself and awakening his true body.
This involves breaking the seal, awakening the decayed body, and restraining and controlling the divinity that is on the verge of losing control and could go berserk at any time. The process is extremely cumbersome.
Even for the old Sun God, this process was definitely not easy.
If Char wanted to, he could now shatter this thin curtain of shadow and escape to the star realm with Hathaway.
As the old sun god has not yet revived, it may not be possible to stop it.
But that doesn't make sense.
Just as the old sun god said, anyone with elven blood is nothing more than a chess piece that He has in reserve.
Even if Char took this opportunity to escape far away with Hathaway, or even hid in the rift of the multi-dimensional space, it would be of no use.
As long as we wait until the old sun god revives, we can kill any elf with just a thought.
so--
The Old Sun God even dared to give Char freedom within these two months, granting him the privilege of freely entering and leaving the entire Lost Island.
Even Char's request to provide Hathaway with better living conditions was fully met.
Because He has such calmness and confidence.
As long as Char really cared about this golden elf as much as he showed, it didn't matter whether he believed it or doubted it, or whether he was willing or not...
Relying on his control over the spirits, Char finally had no choice but to give up resistance, merge with Him, and let Him take over his body voluntarily.
"I didn't expect that this old sun god is quite humane..." Char's eyes stared at the thin curtain of shadow.
"According to what I said in my previous life, does this count as giving the death row inmate a good meal before his execution?"
"I had a full meal and satisfied some of my regrets and wishes..."
"Then when someone's body is possessed, their resistance and willpower will naturally be weakened, making it easier for Him to replace them."
A smile appeared on Char's lips.
He had to admit that although he had made some guesses before, the secrets in the Lost Island were indeed beyond his expectations.
The main issue is the current situation of the elves...
The entire race is a pawn of the Creator of the Glorious Age. Their life and death depend on the other party's thoughts. This makes the entire elf race have no confidence to overturn the table.
And what Char had said to the old sun god before was not false.
He knew very well that his teacher always had a place in his heart since their first encounter in the arcane city of Lugia.
Although logically speaking, since she was able to meet her own master in the future of the Fourth Epoch, Hathaway should have survived the disaster of the Lost Island and also got rid of the constraints of the backhand.
In other words, even if Char ran away on his own at this moment, his master might not really get into trouble.
However, everything that happened in the remnants of Esgania's history at the end of the Third Age also illustrates one point -
That is the predetermined future, and it may not necessarily remain unchanged.
The fantasy zone that goes against the correct history, and the Red Queen Isadella who opened up the fantasy zone with a holy sword.
This experience happened not long ago, but it is still vivid in my mind.
Char was unwilling to gamble, nor did he dare to gamble on whether the illusory power of historical correction was reliable.
He couldn't afford the consequences of losing the bet.
Of course, this does not mean that Char will really give up resistance and willingly become the other party's container as the old sun god expected.
What the other party holds in his hand is indeed Char's weak spot.
However, Char has never been the kind of person who would entrust his fate to others, sit back and wait for death, and can only hope that the other party can keep their promises.
As for the dignity of some great man, Char would never believe in such nonsense as the Creator of the Glorious Era would never go back on his word or violate his promise.
At the beginning, Sima Yi pointed at the Luo River and swore that he would not kill Cao Shuang and let him become a rich man, but in the end he still obediently received his lunch box.
It's okay to just listen to this kind of nonsense, but if you really believe it, you probably have a problem with your brain.
Rather than relying on the illusory luck for his fate, Char would rather take his destiny into his own hands.
Even so, the road he faces will be much more difficult and dangerous.
But, after all, that is a path that is in your own hands.
"It seems, Mr. Hathaway."
"It's not an easy thing to be the only male protagonist in your story."
"However, this is my promise, and it is also what I have been working towards - to meet again."
"It's not a projection, nor is it an illusion."
"It's when they return from exile at the end of the multiverse and meet each other in their true bodies."
Xia's gaze finally rested for a moment on the golden elf girl behind the shadow curtain.
Then he looked away.
He turned around, left the world of the world tree fragments, and entered the darkness of the lost island.
In the sky, hundreds of pseudo-stars gathered into a galaxy, which was slowly flowing, rippling, and spinning under the curtain of eternal night.
A layer of cool afterglow fell.
Thus, Char bathed in the starlight.
The next moment, a flash of mercury appeared in his hand.
The Lost Island belongs to the world of the old sun god.
Here, not only the space but also the flow of time has become disordered.
Just as the old sun god said, at the peak of His status, He was not far from truly transcending the long river of time and the power to correct history.
Although we have experienced the catastrophe at this moment, it is only limited to the interior of the Lost Island, and it still has the effect of disrupting the rules of time.
If he only relied on Shining's ability, it would be difficult for Char to return to the Fourth Epoch.
However, since they have entered the Lost Island, Char has naturally already prepared a backup plan.
A backup plan that allows you to ignore the environment and rules and force yourself out of the battle.
The mercury-colored little snake emerged silently in the void.
Then, it was placed in the palm of Xia's hand.
He took out his gun "Aquamarine Judgment" from his arms, which had been strengthened many times by Yui.
Then, he pointed the gun at the small mercury-colored snake.
"I'm sorry to inconvenience you, Snake."
"If I shoot you, I should be able to trigger a forced reversal of fate and return to the Fourth Epoch, right?"
Mercury Snake glanced at the dark muzzle of the gun in Char's hand and rolled his eyes.
How dare you ask this question?
Forget it, I’m just a tool snake anyway, I’m used to it.
“Hiss, hiss~ (According to the feedback that fate gave me, it is indeed true.)”
It stuck out its tiny tongue, and its brass-colored snake pupils glanced at the world tree that blocked out the sky, and its gaze became more serious.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~ (But——Master, I have to explain it to you first.)"
"Hiss~ (The old sun god has not yet fully revived, so it is very likely that he will not be able to detect our methods now.)"
“Hiss~ (However, when “He” completely removes the seal, he will definitely have the ability to interfere with the flow of fate.)”
“Hiss~ (In other words, once He fully revives and begins to possess another body, it is very likely that we will not have the opportunity to activate “Destiny Reversal” and start over again.)”
This is a matter of course.
The status of the Mercury Serpent is nothing more than a true God.
Although it can be considered special among all mythical creatures due to the peculiarity of its fate...but once the old sun god is completely revived, it may not be without means to deal with fate.
"I understand—"
"If we are playing a single-player game now, then this is the last supply point and safe house before the BOSS battle."
"That old sun god is the big boss standing in the boss room waiting for challengers."
"And you are the system voice that warns you of danger ahead and asks you to save the game and be fully prepared before taking on the challenge."
"From now on, we will enter the plot process. We can't save the game, and there is no turning back, right?"
Char smiled.
The next moment, his fingers moved slightly.
Fire burst out from the muzzle of Hai Lan Judgment's gun, and bullets flew out at a rapid speed.
The physical fitness of the Mercury Snake is only level five, which means that it is not much different from an ordinary Shiba Inu.
This bullet is enough to kill it.
However, just as the bullet was about to touch the body of the Mercury Snake.
Suddenly, everything around me, whether it was the flickering candlelight, the flowing breeze, or even the sound of my heartbeat.
Even the sea of stars that were flickering in the distant sky were frozen in an instant.
Then, all the scenery, all the scenes were shattered at the same time.
Countless scattered fragments of light, carrying Char's will... flowed down along the long river of time.
From the First Age, we returned to the Fourth Age.
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