Whispering Verse

Time no longer has any shyness towards Shade and shows him all its secrets. The long river of time became complete in Shade's eyes, and the bridge connecting the fifth era and the present time finally showed its own form.

He wanted to stand up, but the feeling of weakness, bleeding from his orifices and a splitting headache almost made Shade fall to the ground, but fortunately the doctor supported him in time.

"I'm fine."

Shade, who was in a daze, covered his head with his left hand, handed the relic in his right hand to the doctor and asked him to put it back in the box. He held on to the wall and tried to stand firm.

"In other words, after the end of the Fifth Era, there was the first Sixth Era. Then the time of the Sixth Era was destroyed, everything returned to the beginning of the Sixth Era, and time flowed to the second Sixth Era. Then, The time of the second Sixth Age was also completely destroyed. Everything returned to the beginning of the Sixth Age and entered the third Sixth Age."

If Shade had not now entered the fifth ring, and his soul and body had become stronger after several adventures, he suspected that his head would explode like a watermelon the moment he got the truth.

[Past Life·Sixth Era] has been repeated six times, and the era of the arrival of outsiders is the seventh cycle of the Sixth Era. At the end of the adventure in the Forest of Thousand Trees, the old god [Yahua Gate] once reminded that this is not the true Sixth Age. This is really a very accurate description.

The real Sixth Age has long gone, but it is still the Sixth Age now. Strictly speaking, this is indeed not the sixth era, but the answer given by [Time Perception] is not wrong.

"What happened in the past?"

A chuckle emerged from the bottom of his heart. "Her" smile soothed the explosive restlessness of Shade's spirit and stabilized his extremely unstable soul.

"Doctor, I want to blow in the night breeze. I feel a little dizzy."

He said softly, and the doctor nodded worriedly, and then saw Shade opening the fence door leading to the mechanism behind the giant dial in the clock tower.

Behind the fence gate is a wooden path surrounded by barbed wire. This path is inserted into the center of the giant gears, allowing mechanics to enter the interior of the machinery. At the end of this road, there was a locked door on the wall. After Shade used the [Door Key] to open the door, he held on to the metal fence near his waist and pushed the metal plate fixed by the chute outward. push. Amidst some sharp sounds, the road extended outwards, and they walked out of the small door on the dial, holding on to the cold metal crossbar, and stood under the snowy starry sky.

This is a bit like standing on the terrace outside the dial of the clock tower, except that the terrace is a bit too small, but there is no need to worry about being seen.

"Did you make it?"

The doctor asked. The cold winter night wind blew between the two of them, and Shade reluctantly nodded. His lungs felt like they were on fire, his ears were ringing, and his brain felt like a brick had been shoved into it. But he himself was also recovering quickly. This result was not surprising to him, or in other words, he had already guessed part of the truth.

"Not long ago, I met an old professor in Huntington."

Shade's voice was hoarse, and the voice startled him:

"He was as crazy about knowledge as Lykins Plischar, but after he really touched the mystery, he was afraid and retreated."

The doctor looked at Shade with some confusion, wondering why Shade would tell this story.

"Doctor, do you know?"

He looked at the blue-eyed psychiatrist under the night sky:

"I am actually also madly seeking knowledge, pursuing a truth about the world and everything. And now, I have found it."

The doctor was stunned for a moment, then asked:

"Are you scared too?"

"of course not."

"So, do you, like Lykins Prisha, want more?"

"Of course not, that's enough for now."

Then the doctor smiled and said:

"Look, you are different from Lykins Priscia, and you are different from the old professor you mentioned."

"We live on a peaceful island called ignorance, surrounded by an endless black ocean"

Shade said softly, holding on to the cold metal bar and looking at the city under the starry sky.

Professor Drake said, The dark grave is right in front of me, I would like to sleep here and listen to the wind and waves;

Sir Prisha said, but we still have to go to sea, to explore, to witness, to desire, to seek knowledge.

The doctor at this moment said:

"Go to sea with caution, proud sailor. Lower your sails, shake your oars gently, and travel cautiously in the endless sea of ​​darkness. Lower your head, open your eyes, in the ocean called reality, There is destined to be a next piece of soil where you and I can survive."

Shade laughed:

"Doctor, maybe you could actually become a writer."

"Really? I think so too."

The doctor also said with a smile, and together with Shade, they looked at the lights of Tobesk City from the top of the clock tower.

"You asked me just now what knowledge and wisdom are. Now, I want to change my answer-"

The cold wind whizzed past the side of the bell tower, carrying snowflakes as it passed by the two of them. Above the head, there are all the stars covered by dark clouds, and the three-wheeled moon shines on the earth behind the lighthouse; below, there is the chessboard-like grid of gas lamps in Tobesk, the pearl of the north, and the clusters of firelight in the gray fog extend to Further into the darkness, the steam city was revealed, dotted with stars on the plain.

The gray fog was hazy, the snowflakes were slightly cold, and two giant black hands were slowly turning behind them. Standing side by side at the highest point of the city in the darkness, it felt like you could reach out and touch the rich, dark night sky.

Shade folded his hands on his chest, and the middle-aged doctor stretched out his right hand and pointed forward. Just like in oil paintings that place the greatest emphasis on light and shadow, the top of the clock tower that occupies the main body of the picture is the two tiniest shadows.

Compared to this city shrouded in gray fog, illuminated by dots of stars, they are really tiny:

“The lights we see that light up at night, the chimneys standing in the wind and snow in the distance, and the huge machinery running behind us, these are the knowledge and wisdom that belong to our era. .”

"civilization?"

Shade asked. The doctor thought for a moment, smiled and nodded:

"Yes, civilized."

Behind the doctor, the shadow of the life ring appeared in the steam mist, and the new Enlightenment Rune appeared because of the touch at this moment.

Among the slightly harsh bells and whistles, "her" gentle voice also appeared in the falling snowflakes:

[Current world·Sixth era, 1854 in the universal calendar, winter, the first month of life. No one can see your face clearly in the snowy night, just like on the road of seeking knowledge, no one can solve your mystery. Crazy seekers of knowledge will eventually fall into eternal madness; cautious keepers of secrets will gain the power they long for. The old gods give blessings, angels give strength, the secret keeper guides the way forward, twelve trials, new adventures and legends. Foreigner who is surrounded and pampered by witches, when you draw your sword, at this moment you push away the fog of ignorance and see the truth of time, what does this knowledge mean to you? 】

Shade looked at the hazy city in silence, letting the snowflakes fall on his shoulders:

"Actually, you are also my secret keeper."

"She" asked with a chuckle:

[Then please let me test you - what is the truth of time? 】

"There were six [Past Life·Sixth Era] in total, and now is the seventh Sixth Era. The real Sixth Era has long gone. Luvia. Luvia's other self is the so-called The 'Reborn One' or the 'Time Destroyer', she already knows everything, and she may have caused everything in the past and present world. However, I am not sure whether every time back is related to her."

Whispering softly in the ear:

[Stranger, you have been exposed to miracles, blasphemy, enlightenment, whispers]

[You have learned the complete truth about time. You can choose not to accept the influence of time-based power, and time-based power will be permanently and greatly enhanced. 】

[Contacting the Shadow of the Tree Father: No spirit consumption. 】

[Blade of Chaotic Time and Space: Can summon up to three weapons from time at the same time. 】

[Echoes of the past: The listening time is extended to 72 hours in the "divine afterglow" state and 48 hours in the normal state. 】

[Voice of the Ancients: Get more information after touching First Age items. 】

[Breath of Time: The regression time is expanded to three years, and the acceleration time is expanded to ten years. The consumption life is one-fifth of the impact time. 】

"This time must be the last Sixth Age. I will change everything."

Shade let out a sigh of relief and watched the hot air exhaled from his nose turn into white smoke and drift away in the snow. Then he turned his head slightly under the starry sky and said to the doctor who was feeling the power as his life ring disappeared behind him. :

"Doctor, thank you for your help tonight. The ceremony went well. After the exam is over tomorrow, please let me stab you."

"What?"

The doctor in front of the clock tower looked curiously at Shade's face in the darkness.

"I got an arrow, that arrow."

All the adventures since winter came to mind, and the unexpected strength gained from gaining the knowledge of time was also in my heart at this moment. Xia De felt something in his heart, smiled and shook his head gently:

"I mean - knowledge is really power."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at the city at his feet. He held the railings with both hands and tapped the metal with his right index finger.

As he finished speaking, a dark golden phantom book appeared behind Shade, unfolding and then closing. The light and shadow were extremely dim, and Shade himself couldn't see it, but this time, the doctor was sure he saw it.

The blue-eyed middle-aged psychiatrist blinked curiously, but said nothing.

One person is holding the railing with his hands, and the other is holding his hands on his chest. The gentlemen in black coats are in front of the dial of the clock tower, looking at the lights of Tobesk in the snow. The new year has really begun.

Only "she" chuckled and said:

[Outlander, you have gained new strength. 】

(End of this volume)

PS: Clock towers all have similar small doors on the dial for easy maintenance of the hands. But generally speaking, this kind of door can be used only when the hands are stopped. Otherwise, it is set here that the clock tower of Tobesk has only two hands, the hour hand and the minute hand.