After hearing what Lu Ban said, Scott felt a little confused.
The Chosen One?
Saved the city?
How could he, an ordinary college student, master those extraordinary powers and fight against these monsters like Lu Ban?
Is there some deviation here?
Moreover, if Scott really was someone with great power, why was he trapped in this cycle, suffering over and over again and falling into despair?
"Scott, why do all the members of the photography team lose their memories, but only you can remember everything?"
"Why don't you lose your mind after witnessing these grotesque monsters and depravity?"
"Why don't those monsters attack you? Why can you walk safely in Miskatoke and record everything with your camera?"
Hearing Lu Ban's continuous questioning, Scott frowned. He took these things for granted, but in fact, each one of them was suspicious.
But he never thought about the various reasons.
Why?
“There is only one answer.”
Lu Ban glanced at the camera in his hand.
"Scott, because this is all the film you made."
"What's the meaning?"
Scott felt a memory coming back to him, but it was very strange.
He fell to his knees with a splitting headache.
He is Scott, an ordinary college student who came to Miskatoke with his friends to make a movie. He was attacked by a monster and died, and then fell into an endless cycle of reincarnation, struggling miserably.
But in another world, another time and space, he is a traveler walking between different worlds, witnessing the rise and fall of foreign worlds and the joys and sorrows of those people.
When Scott returned to his hometown after many years, he discovered the changes that had taken place here. After some investigation, he finally understood what kind of pollution had occurred here, but it was too late by then. The pollution here was deeply rooted and could not be reversed overnight.
However, the existence they wanted to summon was of a much higher status than Scott could resist, and even he himself could hardly survive. The only outcome was to be transformed into a monster.
At this time, Scott used his [All or Nothing].
Fortunately, he succeeded.
In a hopeless world with no possibilities, Scott grasped the only possibility.
He took that period of Miskatoke, along with its pollution, and made a film based on his abilities.
Thus, Miskatoc survived and continues to this day.
Scott was contaminated and lost his human form forever.
"This videotape is you."
Lu Ban said.
"You sealed all the pollution into this videotape. At the same time, in order to prevent your will from being polluted, you created some clones and let them enter the movie and become characters in it. In the repetition over and over again, you searched for a way to save this city."
Scott seemed to have turned this period of time into a game, constantly trying strategies to find a way out. If he could find it, he could solve the pollution here and make everything a thing of the past.
If he can't find it, then the pollution will only be repeated in the world of the movie and will not be able to affect or interfere with the world.
Of course, as the followers of the God above Gods, the pollution possessed by these monsters is not something that a chosen one can resist for long. In some cases, the pollution will leak out, causing some people with extremely high inspiration to mistakenly enter this false Miskatoke.
"Now, the pollution here has been resolved, the sun will rise as usual tomorrow, and your mission has been accomplished."
Lu Ban said.
Scott raised his head and looked at Lu Ban.
"Is it really over?"
Scott's memories were occupying his mind, and he felt a little sad and a little relieved.
The sad thing is that I will soon disappear and no one will remember me.
Fortunately, at least his efforts were not in vain. In the end, he remembered everything.
"look."
Lu Ban pointed to the sky.
The stars that did not belong to this world gradually dimmed, because in the east, a dawn appeared.
The morning light dyed the dark clouds crimson, and golden light bloomed from the end of the horizon, dazzling and brilliant.
This is a scene that Miskatoke, who is in the cycle of reincarnation, cannot see.
"very nice."
Scott exclaimed.
The first rays of sunlight fell on Miskatoke.
Lu Ban reached out and caught the falling camera.
He glanced at the last shot the camera had captured.
It was the rising sun, full of hope.
Lu Ban felt that the surroundings suddenly became noisy and bustling.
He looked to the side and saw young people coming and going, holding books and coffee cups in their hands. Some were in a hurry, walking towards the old building in front, while others were leisurely strolling. The difference was that the expressions on their faces were different, some were serious, some were laughing and cursing, and none of them were that weird smile.
The campus square was also clean. Apart from some fallen leaves, there was no dirt, no splattered blood, and no grass or trees that took root and grew with the wind. It seemed like a normal world.
Lu Ban looked at the statue located in the center of the campus square.
The sculpture depicts a scholar, and from the nameplate below we can see that this is a professor who once made great contributions to Miskatoke University.
In the distance, the sound of fireworks could be heard. Lu Ban looked over and saw gorgeous fireworks scattered across the sky, and the sound of music could be heard faintly.
Looking back, on campus, there were various promotional banners and slogans like "Welcome to the Miskatoke Film Festival" could be seen everywhere.
It seems that this is the real, actual Miskatoc Film Festival.
Lu Ban was holding a videotape in his hand, the surface of which was mottled and had many scratches from fingernails.
Perhaps this is the fate of every chosen one.
Lu Ban thought.
When these people who have experienced the destruction of many worlds are faced with a choice, I'm afraid most of them will make the same decision.
Rather than gradually losing your sanity, eventually falling into madness, dying in some corner of a foreign land, or being polluted and transformed into a monster, it is better to exchange one for one with the source of the pollution.
Just like Drizzt, just like this unknown director.
Perhaps, there will also be such a day for Lu Ban in the future.
"It seems you have seen the end."
A voice suddenly came from behind Lu Ban. He turned around and saw Feng Yu wearing a long windbreaker and jeans.
"Are you okay?"
Lu Ban frowned slightly, took out his cell phone and checked the message.
"I can't say that nothing happened, but I just encountered a little problem."
Feng Yu pushed her hair, which was blown by the biting cold wind, behind her ears and pointed in the direction of the school gate.
"Let's talk as we walk."