The Death Knell

Except for a few people, this is really a good city. It should be a concept of some kind of 'gathering place', but in the eyes of an observer like myself, it appears like this.

The concept is very abstract, but when humans see it, it will try to present it in a form that is understandable. So what does the image of CAAT’s crown represent?

But having said that, I have a high-tech Death Star like Sepurk, an alien city like Contracia, and a magical fortress in the mountains like Kama Taj.

But subconsciously, do you still like ordinary human cities the most?

There are high-rise buildings and wide roads, as well as dark alleys with sewage flowing through them. It is really reassuring to see these.

But why are there so few creatures in the city? Not to mention that there were only seven people scattered throughout the city. I had used a concept scan before and not even a mouse or cockroach was found. It was really deserted.

However, just thinking about these things, Su Ming still focused on the task in front of him.

The first place I plan to visit is a library. Although I can't feel much through the concept, I can see that there are many books inside.

They are definitely not books, but the appearance of books in Deathstroke's cognition means that they definitely represent some knowledge.

There is no clear boundary between knowledge and intelligence.

So the first stop was chosen there. I felt that there was a living being in the library. She might be a librarian or a cleaner, because the concept couldn't detect much about her. The Book of Origins was very important to her. It didn't work either, so I had to get closer to see it.

This city, let’s call it the ‘City of Whole Living’, has a library that is really big and has a unique shape. It looks like a huge square with a book spread out on it.

But everything else is just like an ordinary building. Even the security check equipment that you passed when entering the door makes a beeping sound when no one is operating it.

Su Ming knew where the person he was looking for was. He first took out a prepared gift from his pocket, which was a beautiful brand-name bag. He also wiped it with his hand to make it look brighter before pushing it away. Opened the heavy door in front of me.

The library is large inside, but its structure is relatively simple, because there are only huge bookshelves filled with books with gorgeous covers. Other than that, there are only tables and chairs that are common in ordinary libraries.

The masked Deathstroke stood in a corner of the ancient library. He looked at the surrounding environment and searched for his target with his naked eyes.

The perception of concepts may not be accurate. Sometimes, if you use several more ways to observe, the result will be more accurate.

In the shadows between the rows of bookshelves, a woman wearing a black robe appeared quietly. Her face was covered by the brim of her hat, only a pale chin was exposed. Her appearance was silent, as if she was condensed from the void. Become.

She walked slowly towards the death knell, every step felt like stepping on the edge of an abyss.

"Hello, it's a small courtesy to take the trouble to come and visit." The voice of the death knell was gentle and friendly, and seemed to be intertwined with the ancient echoes in the library.

Yes, the library is filled with chaotic energy, and there are probably tens of thousands of mysterious powers here, but Su Ming doesn't feel any danger here. Maybe this woman is not hostile.

Of course it's just a guess, so be careful.

As the gaze under the hood moved from the bag to Deathstroke's face, the woman in black robe stopped about five meters away. She raised her head slightly, revealing a pair of deep eyes that could see through the world. Eyes:

"I am a 'person' that you don't understand. You can call me Novel."

She looked exactly like a human, but she didn't open her mouth at all when she spoke. Instead, Su Ming felt that her voice seemed to come from her eyes.

Her eyes were too cold. Although she had seen many embodiments of emotionless concepts in the past, this one seemed to have surpassed the limit of 'heartlessness' in human cognition.

"Haha, hello, Ms. Nowell, there are a lot of things I don't understand. I wonder if you can help me? For example, the doorway to a higher level?" Deathstroke put the bag on the table nearby. , the other party seems not interested in this, and the gift seems to be unable to be sent.

Novel chuckled, her voice like wind chimes swaying in the silent night: "The real door is not found, but lies in understanding. It exists in your perception of the mystery."

This laughter was very familiar, just like the one Su Ming heard in the previous level.

"Is that so? It sounds extremely complicated and cannot be understood by ordinary people, but maybe I can?" Deathstroke smiled and raised his eyebrows, and he also winked at the woman with his one eye.

A being with a name still proactively reported his name, which was much better than the small town tourists in the previous level.

On the way to seek knowledge, you are not afraid of others speaking harshly, but you are afraid that others will ignore you.

"So, you think you are beyond ordinary people?" Novel asked, there was no mockery in her voice, only pure curiosity.

Taking out two bottles of soda from his pocket, Deathstroke nodded and shook his head: "I am an ordinary person, but not completely ordinary. It depends on who is observing me."

These words seemed to amuse the unknown female creature. Novel came closer, gently picked up the soda that had just been opened on the table, and changed the topic: "What do you think the truth is?"

Knowing that this was some progress, Deathstroke took a deep breath, "Truth is the foundation of the universe, the law that constitutes all things, and the reason for our existence."

"The truth you mentioned is just the framework of your understanding. Truth is fluid, and it changes with our understanding." Novell tasted the soda, and complex geometric patterns suddenly appeared in the orange liquid, as if It is constantly changing its shape and emitting light.

It seemed that ordinary soda became extraordinary in her hands.

"I understand what you mean." Deathstroke nodded, which he had discovered long ago: "Truth is not static, it exists in a dynamic state, and everyone's understanding adds a layer of meaning to it."

"You have begun to touch the edge of the mystery." Novel drank the soda in one gulp, and the pattern seemed to disappear in her mouth. She even ate the bottle, and her little cherry mouth could twist and deform. It sucked into the glass bottle like a black hole.

This scene is a bit scary. After all, something that looks human suddenly reveals its inhuman side, which can easily trigger the uncanny valley effect.

However, Deathstroke has seen no matter how terrifying the scene is. He just remained silent for a moment, letting his mind wander in the conversation, and then said: "Is there an eternal and unchanging base point that represents all changes in the mystery I am exploring?"