Chapter 198: The truth behind the great flood (please subscribe! Please vote monthly)
Chapter 198 The truth behind the great flood (Please subscribe! Please vote!)
In a closed room.
The flame in the fireplace was still swaying gently, and the gramophone was singing old songs, seemingly peaceful and calm.
Xia En and Nana's hearts were filled with huge waves.
Anyone who participates in the promotion ritual will probably have this reaction when hearing Augustine's words.
However, what the old man said next shocked them even more.
“Let me guess again…”
“I am not the real Augustine now, am I?”
“Or, am I not the complete me, but just a projection, or a slice taken from history?”
Shaan was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
His current feeling is like when playing a game, the NPC in the game not only recognizes the player's identity at a glance, but also clearly knows that he is just fictitious data.
Obviously, it is precisely because of knowing these things.
Only Augustine would be indifferent to the two men killing "Ansel".
"Judging from your reaction, I should be right."
Augustine continued to make surprising remarks.
“The one who can copy and project my existence can only be the will of [Secret Sea].”
“Don’t worry, this room can isolate the [Secret Sea Will]. No matter what you say or do, it will not attract his attention.”
“So, if you have anything to ask, let’s ask it now.”
【Will of the Secret Sea】?
After being shocked to the point of numbness, Xia En reluctantly calmed down and thought about the meaning of Augustine's words.
This is also the first time he has heard of the term "Secret Sea Will".
That mysterious and profound boundless secret sea actually has a will of its own?
But then I thought about it, wasn’t it just to gain the recognition of [Secret Sea] when the Mystic Pather completed the trial mission?
Just, if the [Secret Sea Will] really exists, will it be divided into closeness and distance like humans?
As if seeing Xia En’s doubts, Augustine spoke.
“Generally speaking, [Secret Sea Will] is an absolutely rational existence, with no likes or dislikes.”
“You can think of Him as a sophisticated and huge machine, acting according to its own rules.”
After hearing these words, Xia En suddenly realized.
In some fantasy worldviews, [The Will of the Secret Sea] is equivalent to "the way of heaven."
In game terms, He is the GM of this world.
but…
generally?
Is there anything unusual?
Thinking about his [Eye of the Secret Sea], Xia En did not ask this question.
Nana next to her didn't dare to look down on this decadent old man at this moment, so she couldn't help but ask.
“How did you know your identity and discover that this world is abnormal?”
"the reason is simple."
The gray-haired old man smiled: "I am Augustine."
Only when he said these words did the old man's old age temporarily dissipate, revealing a bit of the spirit of a pirate king.
This reason sounds unreasonable, but both Xia En and Xia En subconsciously agreed with this statement.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the king who founded the [Pirate Principality] discovered an anomaly between himself and the world?
However, it is precisely because of this that Xia En is even more unable to understand—
Why did Augustine look like a hero in his twilight years at this time?
Shane thought about this voyage that caused Augustine to return in defeat and suffered heavy losses, and suddenly realized a problem.
In John’s original memory, there was no reason for Augustine to go to sea this time.
Even his destination is not known.
Furthermore, Augustine took the fleet out to sea without taking any of the apostles. This fact itself is extremely strange!
Thinking of this, Shane asked: "Mr. Augustine, why did you go to sea this time?"
Augustine was not surprised when he heard this question.
He first looked at Nana and said, "Little girl, please go outside and wait for a while."
“What I am about to say next will not do you any good if you know it. Instead, it will cause great harm.”
Nana didn’t ask the reason behind it, and said readily: "Okay."
After Nana left the room, Augustine did not directly answer Shane's question, but asked a question first.
“Do you still remember the disaster in [Emerald Island]?”
Xia En nodded and said, "Of course I remember."
The memory of going back to the past was so vivid that it was difficult for him to forget it.
Not to mention, he didn’t want to forget the elf girl he had promised to meet in the future.
Augustine asked again: "Do you know the mastermind behind that disaster?"
An idea flashed in Xia En's mind, and a name blurted out.
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Augustine nodded: "It seems that you know more than I thought."
Xia En frowned: "What exactly is [Huisi Ming]?"
“You can think of him as a **** older and more powerful than the average god.”
Augustine patiently explained: “His purpose is to make the world more filthy and chaotic.”
Xia En’s brows furrowed deeper: “Why?”
This kind of purpose sounds creepy, and a chill fills your heart.
“There is no why.”
Augustine said with a sarcastic smile: "Si Ming, you are so high up, we are just ants under His feet."
“You can crush a bunch of ants with one foot, do you need any reason?”
“If there is an excuse for His behavior, it is...”
“【箷士明】, is the filth itself!”
“Just like the God of War will become stronger as the number of wars in the world increases, if the whole world is ruined into filth and chaos, [Hui Si Ming] will become more and more at home in this world.”
Xia En was shocked.
This is the god! This is Si Ming!
Just one thought can kill countless people without burial.
“What about the Storm Goddess? The God of Steam and Steel? There are other gods…”
Xia En asked with some hope: "Are they just watching [Huisi Ming] dye the world into their own colors?"
“Of course not possible.”
Augustine said: “In fact, if it weren’t for the hard support of the gods of this world, the power of [Husi Ming] would have penetrated our world into a sieve.”
Hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized that Augustine seemed to have been emphasizing "this world" and "this world."
"Could it be that…"
“That’s right.”
Augustine saw Xia En's guess and said directly: "[Hui Siming] is not a local **** in our world. It is said that he was born in the [Secret Sea]."
“And in the [Secret Sea], there are still several commanders, each of whom is in charge of different authorities.”
“It’s just that we are particularly unlucky and have been targeted by this [Huisi Ming].”
Xia En fell silent and began to digest these shocking secrets with difficulty. He knew beforehand that there were ancient gods and foreign gods.
But now it seems that this [宷思明] is both ancient and comes from outside the world.
I just don’t know, which one is more powerful compared to him, [Holy Lord of the Netherworld] or [Lord of Billions of Glory]?
Soon, Shane suddenly remembered the question he had asked the first time and looked at Augustine in disbelief.
“You went to sea this time, actually...”
"Yes."
Augustine nodded, with a deep bitterness in his eyes: "I challenged [Huisi Ming]."
Xia En was shocked.
Challenging a god, what an incredible feat is this?
With a mortal body, he can stand up to the gods!
This is indeed what Sean had the impression that Augustine would do.
only…
There was no pride on Augustine's face in front of him, but his mood became increasingly depressed, and he spoke hoarsely.
“But, I lost...”
“Even though I am already a ninth-level Mystic Pathfinder, I still lost...”
When he said these words, Augustine seemed to have suddenly aged several dozen years, his body curled up, and he was even trembling slightly.
“So many people, all died, and none of them came back.”
“Only when you face [Husi Ming] directly will you understand the despair that goes deep into your bones.”
“He could have killed me, but he gave me countless opportunities, and even used secret techniques to return me to my prime, allowing me to challenge Him again and again.”
“But every time, I lose.”
As if recalling that nightmare-like experience, Augustine covered his face with his hands and murmured to himself.
"I lost, I lost, I lost, I lost, I lost, I lost, I lost..."
Tears rolled down from his fingers and he couldn't stop them.
Augustine was curled up in his chair, looking thin and rickety.
At this moment, he seemed to be no longer the pirate king, but just a failed and helpless old man.
Looking at this scene, Xia En's nose felt a little sore.
What happened to that high-spirited man before to become what he is now?
He didn’t dare to think about it.
Furthermore, Xia En could not say any words of comfort.
Flying words such as "You have done well enough" and "You are already great" are insults to this person who rises to challenge the gods!
At this moment, Shane truly understood why Augustine looked like a hero in his twilight years.
th.
To use a more fantasy term to describe it, Augustine's "Taoist heart" has been shattered in the battle with [Hui Siming].
Therefore, even though Augustine may have known that various forces were trying to destroy the [Pirate Principality], or even that some of the apostles betrayed him, he remained indifferent and did not take any response measures.
Perhaps, in real history, the [Pirate Principality] also fell apart because of this.
It’s just…
Shane suddenly remembered the vision when Augustine was beheaded.
At that time, he seemed to have regained some confidence and turned back into the heroic pirate?
What is the reason for this?
When many thoughts were ups and downs in Xia En's mind.
Augustine continued to murmur: "[Gui Siming] also said that because of my challenge, He is preparing to set off an unprecedented flood that will submerge the entire world."
“The reason why He didn’t kill me is probably because he wanted me to witness the coming of this world-destroying flood with my own regrets and despair.”
Hearing this, Xia En's heart skipped a beat.
The instigator of that world-destroying flood was actually [Hui Siming]?
After thinking about it, it seems that this is the only possibility!
A great flood is enough to drag the entire world into a long period of chaos!
Thinking of this, Shane said to Augustine: "Senior, in fact, I come from the era after the great flood."
“That great flood destroyed countless civilizations and killed countless lives.”
“But after the flood, new civilization and order were also born on various islands on the sea.”
Xia En didn’t know what he wanted to say at first, but when he spoke, it was like a floodgate had been opened, and his speaking speed became faster and faster.
“The era I live in is also called the Age of Discovery. People built ships, set sail, and salvaged ancient ruins from the seabed..."
“And now the largest force on the sea is called the Federation of the Seven Seas, which together with the governors of each island governs the people on the sea..."
“Under the sea, there are also sea civilizations transformed from human beings. I was fortunate enough to get acquainted with a queen of the sea…”
“Of course, there are pirates on the sea now, but there is no country like the [Pirate Principality] established...”
After saying these seemingly fragmented words, Xia En’s eyes became brighter and brighter.
Finally, he took a deep breath and spoke extremely seriously.
“What I want to say is…”
“The fire is passed down from generation to generation, and the fire of civilization has not been extinguished!”
“Even if [Huisi Ming] causes another great flood, a new civilization will be reborn on the ruins!”
“Senior, it’s normal for you to be disappointed with yourself. I’ve heard a saying that when manpower will eventually be exhausted, it’s too heavy to shoulder the burden alone!”
Xia En paused and said from the bottom of his heart: "I hope that seniors can be disappointed, but don't despair."
“It’s okay to put your hope in us in the future.”
“What you can’t do, our generation may not be able to do.”
“I dare not say that I will definitely be able to defeat [Evil Siming] in the future, but if I have the chance, I will definitely challenge the superior Si Ming.”
“Drive out all those gods with evil intentions, leaving no one behind!”
After hearing these words, Augustine murmured with complicated eyes.
“Put your hopes on the future?”
After a long time.
Augustine sighed softly and smiled to himself: "It seems that I am really old..."
“I was actually taught a lesson by a young man like you.”
Speaking, Augustine slowly stood up.
Although his figure is still a little stooped, most of his decadent temperament has disappeared, and his pair of cloudy eyes seem to hide a lion.
“I’ll try to believe you.”
“However, you also have to prove your ability to me.”
Augustine picked up a box on the table and threw it towards Sean.
“Here is the [Twilight Black Pearl], given to you. I will give you one day to absorb its secret power.”
“When you come out of seclusion, it will be up to you to solve the crisis in the [Pirate Principality].”
With that said, Augustine walked towards the door.
Xia En was stunned for a moment, but he didn't care about the so-called [Twilight Black Pearl], but asked.
“Senior, I still have a very important question.”
"explain."
“Have you ever met an elf named Leila after [Emerald Isle]?”
(End of this chapter)