The sun is high

"I love it."

When such words came out from the chaotic body of Theseus, a strong sense of absurdity arose deep in Xiuge's heart.

"like".

Shuge never thought that one day he would hear such a word with a clear emotional element from Theseus.

Extremely straightforward and extremely simple.

There is no cover-up, no rhetoric, and no annoying twists and turns.

When Theseus said such a sentence, his performance and voice were extremely natural. Shuge had no way of detecting any trace of "performance" in Theseus.

It seems that Theseus is just stating a simple fact that cannot be simpler.

The next moment, Theseus raised his head and turned to Xiuge with a face made of mist: "And this is the answer I want to give you."

"Do you mean……"

In this way, Theseus expressed his true thoughts in words: "I am indeed on the side of Van En, but at the same time, I am tired and disgusted with the countries, organizations and ethnic groups that are all over Van En today."

Shuge frowned: "Such views and opinions should not arise for no reason. Can you tell me the specific details?"

"Um."

Theseus responded dully, and then the rich mist emerged from his body and turned into a tentacle, rolling over another bottle of "drink" placed on the table.

After a crisp sound, the tab was pulled open.

But Theseus did not drink this bottle of drink that contained rich life power. Instead, just like when he first introduced the "Color of Life" to Xiuge, he tapped twice on the surface of the can. Down.

Then, the strange psychedelic light and shadow appeared in front of Xiuge's eyes again.

Theseus quietly studied the colors in the container for a few seconds, and then he said: "You already know, magic power, vitality... they are the most important and basic elements in the world of Van En."

"We can say that as long as the world of Fan En does not disappear or perish, then the magic power and vitality will flow forever... Correspondingly, we can also say that as long as these two continue to exist, then the name of Fan En will also last forever. ground to maintain.”

Theseus turned to Shuge: "And the gods we talked about in the past are actually the aggregation of these two. Therefore, any god that uses these two as its foundation can leave a deep impression on Van En. mark."

"I thought you said before, Mel, that she has been working hard to eliminate all traces of the gods?"

"Yes, but now you should be able to understand how difficult such a goal would be, right?"

Theseus chuckled twice: "Whether it is the opponents who have been defeated by us or ourselves, they are destined to leave such indelible traces in Van En, and the same is true for my mentor... those gods They will leave behind their own families, the magic and rituals they created, and those civilizations that worship them will leave behind countless relics bearing their marks and power."

He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the "resting corner": "Under strong light, any entity will inevitably leave its own shadow. This is also part of the established rules."

"For a long time after the mentor began to manage Van En, all the ethnic groups in Van En worshiped her and regarded her as the only god. They regarded the name of 'Mel' as something that should never be changed. Faith, there were a few moments when she even wavered, because at that time she even had the foundation to become the second Lord of the Sea, Charron."

Just like those old people talking about their past experiences, Theseus looked sad and sighing at this moment: "She felt scared. She was very afraid that one day she would really become the second Charron and let Van En." Turning into another dark abyss... This is entirely possible. The more calm and rational people are, the more they have to face this fact. Unfortunately, she is the best among this type of people."

Having said this, Theseus paused: "I think you should be familiar with this kind of people, right?"

Xiuge pursed his lips, then nodded helplessly.

The more emphasis they place on logic and the more they pay attention to academic principles and magic models, the more spellcasters will move in this direction. After all, logic and reason are their foundation. From a certain perspective, this type of magic scholars , which can probably be regarded as a perfect imitation and inheritance of the magic goddess in their minds.

Theseus's voice continued.

"Before she left, her biggest wish was that the residents of Van'en could completely forget about her, or at best treat her as a simple symbol or a 'beacon' that could provide some reference value. , what she resists and fears the most is that those who come after her refer to her as a god, forgetting that she was originally a member of the 'humble ethnic group'."

"I still remember the last words she said to me to this day."

Having said this, Theseus's voice changed slightly, and that soft voice with a slightly neutral character reached Xiuge's ears again.

"The title of gods should eventually be erased from Brahma. They should not exist, let alone be superior to all individuals and groups...A god, whether he is an exact entity or only exists in Oral concepts will have a huge impact on the poor people in Van En."

Theseus repeated the words Mel had left, with a serious attitude and a slow speaking speed, like a student who was afraid of making mistakes.

"They need to understand that every choice and decision they make comes from themselves; they should understand that they are not just ordinary residents of Van En, but also the leaders of Van En's future and the destiny of Van En. Participants; they must understand that any existence that asks for sacrifices from Van En and them is an enemy that must be fought and eliminated..."

"When I leave, the powers that were occupied and divided by the gods in the past will be returned to the world. They will become a tight link connecting every individual and corner. They will spread throughout the world like a fine water network. , becomes the blood vessel that supports Van En.”

At this point, the thick fog that formed Theseus's face suddenly shook violently twice.

Not only that, the fluctuations of magic power overflowing from Theseus's body have also become a bit weird - as a unique existence born based on countless negative emotions, Theseus at this time seemed to have become a terrifying furnace of despair. Forced by these fluctuations, Xiuge even had to actively restrain his perception to avoid being captured by those terrible thoughts and thoughts that flashed from time to time.

He didn't want to become an extreme lunatic in this place.

Fortunately, Theseus quickly controlled his state. He raised his head slightly and "gazed" at the empty ceiling in the dream sanctuary.

"After I leave, there should no longer be any so-called supreme god to plan the direction of Van En. They must learn to forget. If possible, they should even remove those useless statues, hide those paintings, and stop Meaningless sacrifices, prayers and songs, and putting all your energy into other more valuable matters.”

"I can conclude that if our successors are addicted to remembrance, and these remembrances themselves are divorced from the guidance of the truth, then sooner or later they will step into a difficult situation again."

After saying this, Theseus stopped. He looked at Shuge and asked, "I guess you have some new questions now, right?"

"Yes."

Xiuge nodded calmly, and then breathed a sigh of relief. He thought for two seconds and asked seriously: "Isn't this too cruel?"

Theseus did not rush to answer Xiuge's question, but tilted his head and asked: "Well, you might as well be more detailed. Who is the 'cruelty' here aimed at?"

"both sides."

Shuge expressed his thoughts: "I think that such a choice is a bit cruel, whether it is for the Van En tribe who are accustomed to following guidance, or for the forerunners who sacrifice everything to achieve victory... The former are very likely to feel Pain and confusion, the latter will be completely forgotten without leaving even a trace."

To Shuge's surprise, Theseus did not make any form of ridicule for his opinion this time. The faceless god expressed his affirmation, and then chuckled: "I asked a similar question back then. , but I only asked the second half... Do you know how she answered?"

"She told me with a smile that this is the biggest difference between them and the gods in Van En's past."

"Those gods and their dependents are afraid of dying, because they will never allow authority and power to pass away from their control, but we are different... We are meant to disperse these authorities. This is delaying , the most effective means to prevent the recurrence of those terrible threats, and also our most important task and mission during this journey."

"We follow the laws of Van En, just like any creature in Van En, we are destined to go from childhood to old age... When the black sun moves away and the Lord of the Ocean and other gods are eliminated or expelled, the mission we bear It’s also coming to an end.”

"Now that the journey has reached its end, we should consciously leave and die consciously. This is something that is bound to happen, and it is also a choice we must make... It is foreseeable that in the distant future, such a thing will happen It will happen many, many times, and conditions and circumstances may change, but ultimately the choices will be the same.”

After saying these words, Theseus slumped into the office chair. He waved his hand towards Xiuge: "This is the answer she gave me. I will repeat it to you as it is, hoping it can answer the question." Your confusion.”

Xiuge nodded. He hesitated for two seconds and asked: "But this is only the second half of the question. What about the first half?"

Theseus, who was slumped in the office chair, shook his body in boredom and sneered: "I don't pay attention to this, and I don't want to pay attention to this... stupidity, short-sightedness, greed... They use bad and wrong decisions one by one. By putting themselves in such a situation, they not only missed countless opportunities to eliminate hidden dangers and threats, but some of them are even thinking about how to cooperate with the enemy."

As he spoke, the shadow in Theseus's body became thicker again. This was a manifestation of the negative emotions and thoughts he had as they kept rolling and brewing: "If I hadn't made those promises to her before, I will definitely push these 'silly people' behind... I really want to see them crying and calling their mothers under the terror brought by the black sun."

At this moment, Theseus finally returned to the distorted appearance that Shuge was most familiar with. When he said these words, various abstract symbols and words familiar and unfamiliar to Shuge appeared on his face. The mist on the face kept rolling, the frequency was frighteningly high.

This is probably the most authentic expression of Theseus' emotions and state.

Theseus turned his chair and looked at the floor-to-ceiling windows on the side. Beyond the thin transparent barrier, there was the rolling black wave in the dark abyss.

These waves were more turbulent than in the past. Shuge could even see a large number of dark abyss hounds running among these shadows. Their number had become larger, and their individual sizes had become larger. Shuge guessed that these guys The appearance should be related to his previous conflict and confrontation with the invisible wolf.

Theseus continued to curse, but the target of the curse had changed - from the stupid residents in Vann to the "stupid dogs" who were close at hand.

Hearing these strange words, Xiuge twitched his lips helplessly.

Now, Shuge finally understood why Theseus refused to call Mel a "god" from the beginning, because this title was not only Mel's enemy, but also the shackles she wanted to get rid of until the end.

A yoke imposed on herself and the Van En creatures at the same time.

At the same time, Xiuge also felt a little funny for no reason.

Because just now, he suddenly discovered that this strange being who was born in the abyss of despair, had experienced countless conspiracies, and spanned a long time, actually had an extremely simple, pure, and even childish side.

Through the scenes he had glimpsed in his dreams, it was not difficult for Xiuge to guess that when Mel instilled his understanding and expectations of Van En into the ignorant "Emissary of the Dark Abyss", he must also impart some extremely pure thoughts. Thoughts are left in the gaps of those twisted shadows.

It is precisely because of this that in the turbulent world after Mel left, there was such an extremely special "watchman".

Theseus.

He is the last "old god" to survive from Vann's lost age.

It is an important insurance against recurrence of past disasters.

He is also a believer who sticks to this small sanctuary and firmly follows the past.