frightfiction Chapter 185 Interlude: The Third Cycle, The Fate of Fate
Chapter 185 Interlude: The Third Cycle, The Fate of Fate
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Timeline: One cycle, previous civilization, the day Alicia sacrificed
Subheading: Who are you?
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The newborn one opened its eyes and took in all the stories of the endless years etched on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers.
Then, a slight sigh was inevitable.
However, that meager humanity was far from enough to grant Him a complete soul, much less to set Him free. As long as He used the power of the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, His soul would be quickly programmed, once again becoming the emotionless "Rules of Heaven."
Therefore, He was powerless to do anything about it.
...but that's not necessarily true.
Almost instantly, though He had actually been contemplating for countless years, a new idea arose in His mind, igniting the sea of inspiration.
The God above gods, a testament that lasts forever. From the moment the meteorite fell, it has been watching over humanity.
With just a slight thought, time and space rippled and shifted.
In Alicia's memories before her death, she simply did it without knowing the outcome.
But now, things have changed slightly.
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"You... your name is Alicia?"
A voice echoed in Alicia's heart.
"Eh?"
Despite not understanding it, she proudly proclaimed her name in her heart: Yes, I am Elysia, meaning eternally beautiful and flawless paradise!
This was her lifelong pursuit and her lifelong pride.
"...So, what do you want to do?" He was very curious.
"I?"
Alicia hesitated for a moment, then the voice in her heart suddenly became radiant:
I want all Herrschers to find salvation, I want this world to be free from the ravages of Honkai! People have given everything, they shouldn't be left without a response!
As she spoke her heart, it was as if the myriad phenomena of the world and the thoughts of people were all echoing in her voice!
In that instant, she was no longer Alicia, but an entire era known as the pre-civilization.
"..."
"……I see."
The voice seemed confused, pausing for a long time after each sentence. Alicia couldn't quite understand what it was saying.
She asked: Who are you? A god of decay? Or the Herrscher of the End?
"..."
no respond.
Suddenly!
It was as if the movie's progress bar had been pulled back, and everything had returned to before that voice appeared.
—Alisia, I wish to bestow upon the "God" a human heart. (Here, "God" refers to the End and the other Herrschers.)
As everything was about to end, as everything about the girl was about to vanish into nothingness—
Her blessing was delivered with great difficulty. Through countless eras, from the Cretaceous period to the present day, more than 100 million years, this is the only miracle, the only "Alice".
The final cocoon received the unique blessing of humanity.
In the next instant, the "blessing" that had been poured out seemed to flow endlessly, along the cocoon of the end, along the tip of the tree of imaginary numbers, leading to the supreme god who existed only in the concept.
Weak mortals actually dared to substitute their own hearts for the will of Heaven, to make the gods also have humanity, and to let "humans" who "identify themselves as human beings" take over divine authority.
But things are just that strange.
She did it.
The price was that Alicia, after that, also vanished into thin air.
"..."
The newborn one opened its eyes and took in all the stories of the endless years etched on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers.
Which came first, the birth of the supreme god or the gift of humanity from Alicia?
In this moment of confusion, no one knows.
But He had a feeling: no matter what, Alicia's fate was already closely linked to His; this girl was the only "emotion" He could not let go of in the human world.
This is interesting, isn't it?
Pink petals rained down on countless parallel worlds according to His mood. The existence of the lovely Lisia was unique, and the petals were merely a form of mourning, having lost all other meaning.
disappointment.
He closed his eyes again.
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Timeline: Second Reincarnation, Previous Civilization, The Day Alicia Sacrificed
Subheading: He who is ruthless and heartless, She who is ruthless and heartless
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The supreme god existed in the human world from the very beginning of the meteorite's descent. Over billions of years, He has witnessed countless stories of humanity.
Yet the indifferent gods, who have been high above for eternity, have witnessed countless joys and sorrows, and remain unmoved.
This is how Alicia sees Him. It is also the "persona" He created for Himself.
Alicia recognized the God above the gods. She believed herself to be the daughter of a god, destined to save humanity. But in the end, nothing could be changed.
Therefore, she began to doubt the "fate written by the gods" and resented the "indifference/malice" shown by the gods.
This is the story of Erinis. The rest, as everyone knows, is history.
He is clearly an omnipotent god, yet He refuses to save the world. In Alicia's eyes, He even "tricked" her into offering up her humanity to make Him more aware, only to say in the end: Even so, the previous civilization is still beyond saving, and we can only hope for the next cycle of civilization.
The next civilization? Who can guarantee that that's not a lie?!
This was the devil's proclamation of "God doesn't care" from the fairy tale, undoubtedly piercing Alicia's heart.
After that, either Alicia rebelled against God in anger, or God voluntarily bestowed His power upon Alicia, and Erinis was born.
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Fifty-five thousand years later.
The present civilization has truly found salvation in the name of Kiana.
Soon after, Seele entered Erinis, and Yun Fuyu quietly came to her side.
When Alicia awoke again, she saw the vibrant life of modern civilization and the rebirth of her old friends; she saw Him who kept His promise, who always believed in Alicia, never rejected her, and never lied.
The pink-haired girl's heart trembled, but in the end, she only responded with the most indifferent expression and malicious words.
This is revenge, unequivocally revenge. Who told him to plunge himself into such a desperate hell?!
Undoubtedly, Alicia left a deep impression on him afterward—a devil who manipulated people's hearts.
Okay, even if the real Alicia is truly a manipulative devil, isn't she? She always manages to make everyone like and trust her. To borrow Wilvi's words: she deceives everyone all the time…
Yes, she is indeed very skilled.
But please believe that the story she writes can never be a tragedy. This is the grand wish she made for the world in the name of 'Alice'.
Because, from the moment I met Seele, many things had already become "destined" in the past. The story of Erinise is no longer just superficial.
We will definitely not fail... right?
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Timeline: Second Reincarnation, Current Civilization, Seele Enters Erinis
Subheading: The Fate of Destiny
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good, very good.
Seele, you are the chosen one.
They all felt this way in their hearts and began to make far-reaching plans.
Seele, a human with a natural affinity for the Sea of Quanta and a wielding of a meager authority over it, has even become a "Herrscher" within the sea, wielding the projection of that authority.
In their eyes, this was a "variable" no less significant than Alicia or the God of Gods.
So, it should be like this:
Forced lovers to separate, and made the bewildered girl accept the will of God (referring to the Sea of Quanta); tempered her heart with the most vicious means, and finally given a sliver of warmth—only then did the chosen one named Seele begin to prove herself.
(In order: the Erinis riot, Seele accepting the identity of the spokesperson of the Quantum Sea and regaining her memories, the curse set by 'Alicia', which is actually a test, and a brief but beautiful time.)
Then, he would help the girl shed her feathers and be reborn, transforming her supreme form into an arrow, letting her crimson blood stain her heart, causing the two supreme and magnificent forces, the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of Quanta, to collide and erupt with a dazzling spark never before seen in this world. Like a cosmic Big Bang, the collision completely disrupted spacetime and blurred cause and effect!
The one and only, immortal being in all realms, "dies" once again, disrupting spacetime in the process and personally participating in it.
This is the meaning of Yun Fuyu's existence; it is her deliberate revenge, and also the "fate" she designed for "destiny".
The day the god is slain will be the day everything begins anew.
Is this also a kind of alternative "three-life cycle"? The first life was Yun Fuyu's birth; the second life was his awakening after Alicia destroyed his consciousness. The third life was when Seele personally...
It doesn't matter. As long as there are people in the world who remember me and think of me, I will return soon.
only……
Sorry, Seele.
This might be too cruel for you.
Compared to the one in the Sea of Quanta, I was only a little luckier, but my methods were countless times dirtier.
But what I want to do is simply "truly live." Only by living can I avert those tragedies. Only by living can I live without any worries...