Deep Sea Embers

Duncan stared for a long time at the cube floating at the end of the black sun's tentacles, staring at the information on its surface that seemed to have gone to great lengths to reach him.

He imagined how and what process this little metal cube had to go through before it was sent to this world—to this era.

This is a letter, a letter sent from the New World to the Old World. However, all the information that can prove this has been erased by some kind of power. Its maker may have tried countless ways to ensure that this cube Being able to "show one's origins", however, it seems that efforts in this area have been unsuccessful - but unsuccessful does not mean that it is meaningless.

Its appearance itself is an interpretation. Although this interpretation seems to be just Black Sun's extremely bold conjecture, at this moment, Duncan is extremely willing to believe that this conjecture is the only and correct answer.

In this silence, the low and layered tremors of the Black Sun finally broke the silence: "The manufacturing process and operation method of this cube are beyond my understanding - beyond any knowledge system that has existed in any city-state now and in the past. , and also exceeds the technology that I know of in any world before the Great Annihilation.

"On the other hand, from the perspective of 'purpose', I can't find a reason for anyone to create and place this cube in the creation of the world - let alone even with the power of the ancient kings, There is no way to send something into the Creation of the World, so the only explanation I can think of is that this cube comes from a world and era that I cannot recognize.

“I know all the history of this sanctuary—the only thing I don’t know is the future.

"The future of the 'New World'."

The brilliant and false corona at the edge of the black sun slowly expanded, and its flame-scorched tentacles stretched in the sea of ​​​​fire, and then slowly curled.

And its tentacles that spanned a long distance and extended to the door of the mansion always stayed steadily in front of Duncan, as if holding some kind of treasure, carefully holding up the small, inconspicuous metal cube.

"Fire Usurper, there is no recipient for this letter. Someone in the new world, or some people, tried their best to send it to this era, but they have no way to continue to ensure that this cube can be accurately delivered to someone. …But I have a feeling it’s for you.”

Duncan couldn't describe his mood at the moment in words. He looked at the symbols and patterns on the surface of the cube. Although all the words were blurred and confused, he still understood part of the message conveyed by this "letter"——

The human body (self), laws, mathematics, children’s doodles, and stars.

"They live in a rational and stable world... They can see the stars," Duncan murmured softly, as if talking to himself, "They live in safety, and..."

"Moreover, they have developed to a very high stage," Black Sun said slowly. "The manufacturing technology used in this cube is incredible, and the means used to send it 'here' are even more so. It has never been seen before. Something in any so-called 'blueprint'."

Duncan didn't speak for a while, while Alice standing next to her blinked curiously. Miss Doll looked at the black sun in the distance, and then at the cube not far away, even though she didn't understand "manufacturing technology" at all. , "development stage", "blueprint" and other complex and profound questions, but she could at least understand that this cube was a very important thing sent by someone, which made her finally couldn't help but break the silence out of curiosity: "Captain , Then who sent this 'letter'?"

Someone or a group of people in the new world.

The answer immediately appeared in Duncan's mind, but he suddenly hesitated when he said it. He pondered for a long time, and finally hesitantly stretched out his hand towards the phantom cube - a cluster of flames filled with starlight fell on him. Fingertips dance.

Black Sun's tentacles instinctively retracted as the flames approached, but finally slowly stretched out. At the same time, it reminded in a low voice: "This is just its phantom, the body of the cube is not here."

"I know, I just want to try to see if I can 'hear' or 'see' something," Duncan said. "There is no difference between the phantom and the body. It is enough to have an information mapping relationship."

Black Sun stopped talking and just raised the cube phantom on his wrist slightly.

The flames at Duncan's fingertips merged silently into the phantom, melting into the water like rain.

He did not speak, but concentrated on sensing the information conveyed to him by the flame - he sensed the flame gradually fading in the emptiness. However, even with the eyes of the "inverse singularity", he did not look deep into the flame. to anything.

There is no echo, no "memory", and all the deep information the cube carries seems to have been obliterated as it passed through the Creation of the World.

Duncan waited patiently for a long time, until the last ray of fire completely dissipated in the depths of the phantom, nothing responded to him, and there was only emptiness deep in the cube.

Alice looked on with wide eyes, not daring to make a sound the whole time, for fear of causing trouble. It wasn't until she saw the captain sighing slightly that she couldn't help but come closer: "Did you see anything?"

"No," Duncan shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid it has all been destroyed in the process of 'passing on'."

Alice was startled, a look of disappointment appeared on her face: "...Oh."

Duncan was also disappointed, but he didn't say anything more. He just waved his hand slightly and looked away from the metal cube.

However, the moment he turned his eyes, there seemed to be an extremely illusory breeze blowing by, and a phantom-like light passed through his mind - in an almost hallucination moment, he heard a voice, which seemed to come directly from Reappeared in his memory:

"...I will try my best to see you again...I will definitely find a way to leave something behind..."

Duncan turned his head suddenly and stared at the small cube.

The voice at that moment was so illusory that he couldn't even be sure whether it was connected to the cube, or whether it was just a "memory" that suddenly appeared in his consciousness, and the voice never appeared again. , everything is like his auditory hallucination.

But a few seconds later, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

The figure of the stooped, old Cretan wearing a shabby white robe emerged in his mind - the old man walking with the backlight waved goodbye to him, and walked towards the long night of the end of the world without hesitation. , with almost no guidance, go to the end of the timeline to look for that glimmer of light that would have been impossible to shine in the old world.

Crete succeeded.

In the new world, he sent himself the message of peace.

...And maybe it's not just a "safe" message.

Duncan seemed to have thought of something, and slowly frowned and fell into deep thought, his expression constantly changing - Alice on the side was keenly aware of the captain's changes, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but stepped forward and pulled Duncan. Sleeve: "Captain?"

Duncan raised his head, but still had a solemn expression on his face. He pressed Miss Doll's hair and looked up at the black sun in the distance: "You just said that this cube came from the creation of the world. ?”

"Yes," Black Sun replied immediately, "This cube 'rose' from the depths of the Creation of the World. I am absolutely sure of this."

"It sounds like you know a lot about the Creation of the World and have been paying attention to its situation," Duncan said with a serious expression. "None of the other 'ancient kings' seem to know as much about it as you do."

"As you said," the terrifying and huge eyes met Duncan's gaze calmly, and Black Sun did not hide anything anymore, "I understand many things related to the creation of the world, just as I understand the entire Infinite Sea... and Remember what I said at the beginning? For a long time, I have been 'looking down' at the world..."

Hearing Black Sun's words, Duncan's expression changed slightly, and then he suddenly reacted: "Wait, you mean... your body is actually in the creation of the world?!"

"No, I am on the 'back' of it," Black Sun said calmly, "No one can stay 'inside' the creation of the world, not even the so-called 'ancient kings'. That is a The place that can swallow up and tear everything apart is the end of the world itself - but putting this aside, the creation of the world itself... is an impeccable 'barrier'.

"It is enough to completely isolate the entire boundless sea from those harmful and dangerous exiles, so that those toxic and corrosive 'influences' on the sanctuary are blocked on the other side of the barrier - on The 'back' of the creation of the world is the cold place of exile. For ten thousand years, I have been here, right above everyone's head."

The... backside of World Creation!

Duncan felt his heart pounding, and a fact that he had ignored before suddenly came to him - the creation of the world actually had a "backside", and on that incredible "backside", the whole world Fear, the black sun, regarded as the oldest and most dangerous "ancient god" in the world, has been hanging high above the heads of all living beings? !

After a brief moment of astonishment, Duncan suddenly figured out something——

Why did the cube that "passed through" the Creation of the World and was sent to this era fall into the hands of Black Sun? Because in this world, the one closest to the Creation of the World is the one who was "exiled" 10,000 years ago. The ancient god!

"Fire Usurper," at this moment, Black Sun's voice came, interrupting Duncan's thinking, "Why are you suddenly interested in the creation of the world?"

Duncan immediately put away his messy thoughts. After briefly sorting out his emotions, he looked up at the ancient "god" with a serious expression.

"I have a bolder plan...it might sound a little crazy."

"Oh?" Black Sun made a curious voice, "Can you tell me? Is it related to the creation of the world?"

Duncan thought for a while and nodded seriously: "To put it simply, I plan to detonate it."

Black Sun fell silent for an instant.

After an unknown amount of time, this twisted and indescribable "ancient god" suddenly issued a series of weird tremors and grunts from his body, and then the chaotic sounds were reorganized into a rational syllable——

"……ah?"

(Of course I need to get more milk before I finish this book... I recommend a few books to cushion the blow! The one I recommend this time is "Embers of Kendo", written by a panda who can wrestle. The author himself is also a reader of mine. The following is what he wrote himself Introduction:

Xie Xuanyi fell into the North Sea, but under the water of the [Immortal Fountain], he unexpectedly ushered in a second life.

Demon girl, sword fairy, Buddha's son... demons are dancing wildly, the tide is coming, and it will be another golden age!

In the previous life, my body was weak, so in this life, I will refine my body with golden energy and achieve glazed diamond bones!

Back then, all three hundred flying swords were broken, and then I would refine an entire sword energy cave!

I will offer sacrifices to the heavens. )