Can Bates clearly sense that he is in a dream?
Jiang Ran thought about it and realized that it didn't seem like a difficult task.
Bates's "miracle" is called "Sky Eye," which simply means full-map vision. Although it's impossible to actually cover the entire planet, covering the entire base is still a piece of cake.
Therefore, his conversation with Arceus, including the content in the Dream Sea, could easily be detected by [Heavenly Eye]. But why was this guy keeping [Heavenly Eye] running the whole time?
“I know you’ve always wondered what my identity is. I can tell you that you guessed right.” Bates exhaled a smoke ring. “I am the Fallen God.”
Was it true? Actually, Jiang Ran had this suspicion a long time ago, but he wasn't 100% sure.
But... why did Bates reveal his identity so directly? Wasn't he afraid that Jiang Ran would kill him right away?
There wasn't much of a deep friendship between the two.
"Are you wondering why I dare to say this?" Bates smiled and flicked his cigarette ash. "Because everyone has curiosity. The further you go, the more you know, and the stronger your curiosity becomes."
"Because I know something you don't, you won't kill me."
"Oh? Aren't you afraid I'll use the power of a miracle to force you to talk?"
"You won't, because there's no need for it."
I will tell you on my own initiative.
Bates walked ahead, waving for Jiang Ran to follow: "Let's talk about it in the dorm."
"It wouldn't be good to be standing outside so late and attract the attention of patrolling security personnel."
Jiang Ran was a little unaccustomed to the fact that no strange creatures suddenly appeared to cause trouble along the way. Bates' dream was clearly just a simple school, as normal as could be.
The two returned to their shared double room.
"Now you can speak."
Back in the amusement park instance, Bates had already proposed the concept of "miracle," and he was the first human Jiang Ran had ever seen!
So he knows the most! Then the question is, when did he start knowing all this?
Jiang Ran's first thought was that Bates was also a time traveler! Because Bates was once an SSS-level ghost storyteller in the Iron-Blooded Kingdom, and he would change his talent whenever he had the chance. However, after a certain period of time, he never changed his talent again.
This makes perfect sense for a time traveler, because the previous Bates was the real Bates, while the later Bates had her body taken over by a time traveler!
Once the [Miracle] is awakened, the subordinate's talent is fixed and cannot be changed.
"I know what you're thinking, but I'm not a time traveler."
Surprisingly, Bates shook his head.
【Sky Eye】is all about exploiting information gaps. Throughout the entire SSS-level dungeon, Bates has been observing every corner with her full map vision, so it's not surprising that she could learn about the transmigrators from some minor details.
"Because I've never changed my talent."
Jiang Ran was a little puzzled when Bates said this. He had seen some of the videos of Bates fighting monsters and talking about the world before, and the talents he used were obviously different types!
In an early dungeon, Bates even demonstrated combat-related talents. However, [Sky Eye] is ultimately a support skill and could never directly grant its user corresponding combat power!
Are you thinking about—this?
Bates spread his hand, his palm tore open, and a new hand flew out, slapping the bed with a loud crack, splitting the bed in two!
Jiang Ran remembered that this was one of Bates's previous talents—the ability to force someone to retreat from a distance.
At that time, Bates was not an SSS-class ghost storyteller; it was only an S-class talent. So why is he still able to use this talent now?
Something's not right, something's definitely not right!
Jiang Ran realized that this wasn't talent at all!
"Are you... a strange creature?"
Bates nodded and smiled slightly: "As expected of you, you guessed pretty quickly."
The top mystery storyteller of the Iron-Blooded Kingdom is actually a bizarre creature! This is truly unbelievable!
No wonder Bates displayed so much talent before; it wasn't talent at all, but rather an ability he possessed as a bizarre creature!
But then Jiang Ran thought of another problem: his talent in the SSS-level dungeon allowed him to see other people's information directly, and in the talent display, Bates was a human!
Therefore, this implies that a "true god" level being is providing cover for Bates? That's why the display of her talent can be distorted!
A fallen god standing behind him—this combination made Jiang Ran wonder what they were up to.
"Don't suddenly become so serious."
“You might not believe what I’m about to say.” Bates lay on the bed, looking nonchalant, and then casually tossed his cigarette butt to the ground. “Jiang Ran told me everything.”
Everything is... wait, what the heck?
Did Jiang Ran tell him that?
Brother, isn't "Jiang Ran" standing right in front of you right now?
Jiang Ran, Jiang Ran...
If we really have to say it, there is indeed a second "Jiang Ran," and that is the SSS-level ghost storyteller Jiang Ran from the Dragon Kingdom who came here before him!
Since Bates is not a time traveler, it proves that he has been living on Earth as a ghost storyteller all along, so it is not surprising that he met Jiang Ran from before!
Jiang Ran of the past... Since he transmigrated here, he didn't delve too much into the issues of his predecessor because he inherited the memories of the previous body. But now that he thinks about it, are these memories really everything?
Bates has been given a cover by a [True God] level being, so even if [Lost] is used forcibly, it is impossible to completely pry out all the secrets from him!
Why did you proactively tell me all this?
If Bates wanted to say something, she should have said it a long time ago. Why did she choose to reveal so many questions all at once in the dream world?
“Because this is the world of divine revelation.” Bates raised his finger and pointed to the sky, “so there are no important figures watching from above.”
“If we’re outside, I promise I won’t tell you a single word. Anything I could tell you outside, I’ve already said a long time ago.”
In other words, there is a secret that even God doesn't know, and he needs to hide it.
What role did the predecessor play in this grand game?
Jiang Ran had a rather bold idea in mind, but the evidence was not yet sufficient for him to be completely certain.
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