Chapter 56 Protecting This Miracle "Hey, are you confused?" ...
"Hey, are you confused?"
Seeing that you didn't react and were still staring blankly, the light blue trash can was clearly a little unhappy and muttered something.
"I said, how come you became stupid just from a dream? Didn't Teacher Danheng take good care of you...?"
She leaned closer and touched your forehead with the bucket lid, and memories instantly flooded your brain like a tsunami.
"...Is this just a dream?" You were a little confused. "Then Xiaobai and Xiaolian...? I remember they felt very familiar to me, and that power didn't seem like a pure dream."
"Because their consciousness was also pulled into the dream." The trash can—or rather, March 7th—answered, "That young man named Bai'e and that little fairy named Mimi are both fast asleep outside right now. But don't worry, that guy knows what he's doing and won't really delay the process. It seems like you've been in the dream for a long time, but in reality, less than an hour has passed."
Oh, I see. So that's how it is.
It turns out you don't truly belong in this small, quiet village. Your future is so vast, your journey has only just begun—things that the village nestled in the wilderness could never offer you.
You recall the dreams of those few short days, the pond and the moonlight, the sweat and entanglement of that night, Bai Exi's sparkling blue eyes on your birthday… It feels like you've already lived half a lifetime. Bai Exi had told you in the simulator that he wished you could grow up with him, and unexpectedly, it actually came true.
[Why did you think that?] You asked him at the time.
He said, "Well... because, although I'm growing up every day, my partner is already so much older than me. Sometimes I feel like we don't have that [normal] partnership, but rather like..."
[picture? ]
Little White E glanced furtively at the golden ball of light in front of it, feeling somewhat embarrassed:
"Like, my guide. Like my sister."
You decide not to tell your child that you are not yet three years old for the time being.
...
A light blue trash can floated obediently around you, as if checking if you were injured or had lost weight, then silently waited for you to calm down before pressing its cool touch against your cheek.
"...It's been so long since I've seen you."
Even though she tried her best to hide it, you could still hear the sob in her voice.
"I miss you so much. I miss the times we played games and ate snacks together, I miss every ordinary day on the train... I feel a little, a little like crying—don't look at me."
"March," you call her. "It's okay, cry all you want, I'm right here. When we get back, we'll finish that game we didn't finish, and this time I'll let you win."
On March 7th, she burst into laughter through her tears, saying, "Who asked you to let me have my way?"
You two leaned against each other quietly for a while. It wasn't as if you were using the clay body of a trash can to lean on each other in this desolate, white space, but rather as if you were in a warm room, like countless nights ago, when March 7th was laughing so hard watching videos that she was leaning on your shoulder, her hair tickling your neck.
"It's almost time to say goodbye again," said March 7. "I'll miss you a little... I never thought we'd be separated for so long. I always thought the train crew would never be apart, but now I realize there are so many miracles in the universe, and perhaps those ordinary days are the miracles I've been longing for."
You said, "I will make this miracle last a little longer, a little longer. Whether it's the train crew or Xiaobai Xilian..."
On March 7th, seeing your resolute expression, the powerful force left by the star gods' glances converged, twisted, and combined into golden rays of light that surrounded you.
"I should get going."
*
Bai E rubbed his forehead and slowly woke up.
I haven't slept this soundly in a long time. I've been busy with the Journey of Chasing Fire these past few days, and Bai E has been so anxious that she can't sleep. I never expected that being tricked would actually help me catch up on my sleep.
I remember we just returned the [Sky] Fire Seed... Bai E stood in the wrecked city of Ohma, frowned, and tried his best to suppress the sharp pain in his head.
“Mimi…”
The pink fairy floated up unsteadily as if drunk, only to be caught by Bai E in time.
"Partner..." she murmured, "So she knew her partner so early on... But where is she now?"
“I’m going to find her.” Bai E clenched his fist. “Mimi, Xi Lian, you are also considered her memory spirits now. Can you sense where she is right now?”
But before Mimi could reply, a chilling killing intent shot straight at them—
"...Damn it!"
Bai E dodged to the side, looked up, and saw a massive, dark tide of monsters rushing into the city, while civilians scattered and fled.
He wants to get away as soon as possible to find you, or Aglaia and Tibo, to discuss the current situation, but he can't leave these civilians behind.
The black tide monster charged forward, its body radiating a thick, ominous aura. Bai E saw its sharp fangs, about to pierce the skin of the child before it—
"Mom!" The child stumbled a few steps, fell to the ground, scraped his knee, and burst into tears.
"Let's get out of here!"
Mimi released a time stop, and Bai E swiftly scooped up the crying child, making a decisive move:
"No, I have to carry out the rescue first. I don't have time to think about that dream, and I don't even know if she's in danger... Damn it..."
That feeling is back again. He can't do anything, he can't do anything...! Every time, he can only watch helplessly as everyone leaves: Xi Lian, his companions from the Golden Clan, and now you.
He always seems to be making choices. But no matter which path he chooses, he can never achieve the best of both worlds. Sometimes he even wonders if it would be better not to make any choices at all? After all, he'll only end up making mistakes…
Bai E never wanted to say that he had "tried his best." In his view, there was no such thing as giving it his all, because the measure of his effort was always the result. If the result did not meet everyone's expectations, then what was the use of him practicing every morning for ten years, even if he had burned his heart out?
...There must be some other way. There must be something else I can sacrifice. Blood? Last time, Teacher Xia invented an alchemical converter. If enough Golden Descendant blood is injected into it, perhaps it can temporarily resist the Black Tide...
"Wake up, Bai'er!"
Seeing his expression grow increasingly blank, Mimi, who knew his temperament well, flicked her big tail, followed him, and smacked his shoulder with her tail.
"Don't think about that! Me, everyone in the Golden Clan... and your partner, she, are all worried about you. We don't want to see you like this...!"
Bai E closed his eyes. He could hear the roars of monsters and the sounds of chaotic fighting.
“…I know.” He hugged the trembling child in his arms, feeling the small body quivering, his body heat seeping through the fabric. “I know everything. But I…”
"hero."
A deep voice came from behind.
Bai Er paused, then slowly turned his head.
It was Cecilia's father. He hadn't worn military uniform in a long time, holding a long-handled weapon, and swiftly beheaded the monster beside him. He didn't say much, just looked at him with his weathered eyes.
"Leave this to us," he said succinctly.
us……?
Mimi looked out at the street and exclaimed, "Oh dear!"
Countless soldiers of the Suspended Front Army surged out from the streets and alleys, a dark mass, mingling with the original guards of Ohma, fighting, slaughtering, and cooperating tacitly, and actually managed to hold back the Black Tide's attack.
Bai E even saw several familiar figures.
The antique shop owner, who was saying "Oh my god, I was so scared," actually used the stools and pottery in the shop to smash the monsters on the head when they attacked, making them dizzy and causing them to fall asleep immediately.
He said fiercely, "I haven't wanted to study art for a long time! You just wait, catch my resentment about studying, this is going to be a mental attack—"
Lucien stood guard protectively beside Triss, who held up a prayer book and was surrounded by a faint aura of divine power.
“I was once a member of the Temple of Destiny!” she said. “Don’t underestimate us Januspolis people, you bastards!”
Following the direction of Cecilia's father's gaze, a small head was hiding behind the heavy curtains upstairs, waving at Bai E and Xi Lian.
It's Cecilia.
Cecilia's father gently took the trembling child into his arms.
Bai E was stunned. "...You helped me again."
Last time, he was encouraged to confess his feelings and pursue his own happiness; this time, he is fighting for the city-state, for all glory and goodness.
“It’s not just helping you,” Cecilia’s father said, though he was a bit tongue-tied, but he tried his best to explain, “...it’s also helping ourselves.”
Bai'er understood what he meant. He wanted to say that Ohma belonged to everyone, and they wouldn't always hide behind the heroes.
So, weren't all the heroes in history just ordinary people before they established their great achievements? And what exactly is the definition of a hero?
Aside from the Golden Blood who embark on their journey to seek the fire, these people fighting for a shared future cast aside their past, hatred, and grudges; they abandoned their stable lives and the wealth they had accumulated throughout their lives... They took up arms and charged to the front lines...
These people, who didn't even have a chance to leave their names in history books, weren't they also advocating a kind of heroism?
Bai E turned his head, left a "thank you" and headed straight into the city with Mimi.
...
At this moment, at the Black Tower Space Station.
"...Huh? You knew all along, why didn't you tell me?"
Black Tower looked at his elusive friend.
Ruan Mei put down her teacup and glanced at her indifferently.
"You said yourself that you were going into seclusion, and no one is allowed to disturb you."
She said, "I was surprised that when those nameless people came to you, you actually put down your experiment just to help them. Black Tower, you actually value her very much."
"..." Black Tower couldn't refute it, but still stubbornly insisted, "I was just curious about Onpharos...!"
Her purple eyes narrowed guiltily as she changed the subject, "So you knew about this so long in advance, but didn't you figure anything out?"
Ruan Mei paused for a moment, then brought up a screen on her phone and handed it to her.
Black Tower took it, completely bewildered, and opened it—
"...No way..."
—Above is a complete model of regenerated life that conforms to the local conditions of Onfaros.
It can be said that once the nameless guests defeat the complex forces, it can be put into use directly, and it is safe, green and without side effects.
"...You're here again...?"
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Author's note: How's the new cover? How's the new cover? How's the new cover?! (Scratching his butt in a hurry) Isn't it super beautiful?! I was so amazed when I saw it—I didn't even need to find a graphic designer. I added some text myself, and the level of completion is frighteningly high.
I've added a watermark to the original image and posted it on Weibo. Feel free to check it out if you're interested. The artist also gave me a version with a blue sky, white clouds, and a sunny background (this is the sunset version).
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