In the quiet study, as the book was closed, the capable old man with glasses looked up at the girl in front of him and let out a long sigh.
"Is this the ending?"
The old man asked. "You could have let him live until the next era."
"But it's precisely because of this that the story is the most beautiful, isn't it?"
The girl named Lily replied seriously. "After all, this isn't my stage. If I blindly act recklessly, I will only lose the original intention. The death of a hero before dawn is the best ending."
The old man took off his glasses and stared at her carefully. He could not help but sigh. "If you were the author, you might become the kind of person who is especially cruel to the protagonist."
"The author is too exaggerated."
Lily shook her head. "I don't have the ability to create things. I just picked out the elements I wanted and revised them into a collection."
"That's enough."
The old man nodded and handed the book over carefully. "The DM and the others have good taste. To become a manager of Kingdom of Heaven, it's like being a librarian or a publishing editor. You don't need to create content. You just need to put the content in the most suitable place.
And for you, who was born from legends, this is simply an instinct. I really envy them for being able to find a successor like you. "
"Senior, you flatter me." Lily lowered her head, but she could not hide her excitement from being praised.
"Help me thank the DM and the others for specially coming to send an old woman like me off."
The old man smiled and took out a carefully preserved book from his backpack. "This is the certificate I obtained when I entered Utopia. Now that Utopia no longer exists, please return it to the Ivory Tower for me."
It was an ancient book full of worldly wisdom, but the golden words on it had not faded. It had been flipped through countless times, and it still had the marks of the past without any damage.
"Gone with the Wind."
Lily was stunned for a moment when she felt the thick waves of Origin Substance in it. She could not help but look up.
Without a doubt, this was one of the Origin Substance records in the Heavenly Kingdom. It contained an indispensable part of human mythology.
"After borrowing books for so many years, I have to finish what I started."
The old man winked at her happily. "However, it's fine to return it a few days later. I suggest you take a look if you have time …"
"Thank you." Lily nodded vigorously.
"I'm not good at manipulating things. If there's anything I can thank you for, it's this."
The old man smiled gently. "Then, goodbye, little girl. I hope you can grow up peacefully before the storm arrives."
"Goodbye."
Lily nodded and disappeared from the sofa.
There was a knock on the door.
"Please come in." The old man tilted his head, lit the cigarette at the corner of his mouth, and said rudely, "Let me see which idiot came from the Continuation Academy."
Helplessly, Niffenheim pushed the door open and smiled stiffly at the old man.
There was nothing he could do about it. He was already dead, so what was wrong with scolding him? Moreover, the seniority was there. Let alone scolding you, would you still dare to say that your senior didn't beat you up well after beating you up?
"Take a seat."
The old man pointed at the sofa in front of him, which had turned into an old chair without him noticing. "Don't spread this, and people will say that I'm taking advantage of my seniority and won't even let anyone from the Continuation Yard sit."
Niffenheim didn't say anything and sat down.
The old man took a good look at the junior and shook his head regretfully. "You look alright. Why did you end up in the corner of the Continuation Yard … Forget it. Everyone has their own ambitions. Let's not force them. Let's talk business."
She flicked the cigarette ash and asked, "Have you got the thing? I've given you so much time. Even if it's a knockoff, you should have copied it by now, right? "
"We're almost there." Niffenheim answered straightforwardly and took out a stack of manuscripts. "Among your results, except for the rancher and the Longevity Beast."
"It's all here. Check it. Don't say that I'm still hiding it when I'm dead."
The old man snapped his fingers and a huge box appeared in front of Niffenheim.
This was the final research result of the Witch's Night.
And the most important part of it.
— — About the feasibility of bio-materialization.
In addition to the research on the Elements of Destruction, this was the essence of her life's research. She didn't need to verify anything through the Witch's Night. She had already succeeded.
Fu Yi was the proof of this result.
She was the most suitable candidate for this Witch's Night.
There was no need for sublimators to implement it, nor for scholars to explore it. Only ordinary people could show the value of this technology.
A way for ordinary people to survive in the apocalyptic world … This was the research she was most proud of!
On behalf of the former utopia, she left this last gift for the present realm.
After Niffenheim finished reading, he got up silently, bowed, and offered this gratitude on behalf of the present realm.
The old man appreciated Niffenheim's admiring look, smiled happily, and waved goodbye, indicating that he could go.
"Do you have any more instructions?" Niffenheim asked.
"It's up to you how to use this technology, whether to experiment or seal it, how to use my other information, whether to spread it or keep it," the old man said calmly.
"The dead should not interfere with the world of the present realm. What's more, shouldn't you be the one using it?
Although the Continuation Academy is always unbelievably stingy, and the Directorate is always slow, I believe that the Continuation Academy can control its risks, and I believe that the Directorate can fulfill its mission. "
She paused for a moment and sighed helplessly. "Although it's a pity, I have to admit that the mission of protecting the present realm can still be accomplished without the utopia, and it's done well. Then do your job well, kid."
"Don't let down an old woman's expectations."
She grinned, but she didn't look old at all. Her eyes were as clear as a child's. "I'll leave the present realm to you."
"Okay."
Niffenheim nodded with a serious expression. "Leave it to us."
He picked up the box carefully and turned to leave.
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Huai Shi yawned, opened his eyes, smacked his lips, and saw the soft sunlight outside the window.
It was no longer the darkness and silence that he was used to.
He was stunned for a long time. "Woof?"
Then, he realized that he was no longer a dog!
He jumped up from the sofa in surprise and looked down at his hands. These familiar fingers. Then, he looked down at his legs. These familiar feet.
Finally, he pulled open his belt a little, this familiar …
He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He had finally changed back.
He couldn't help but burst into tears.
It was not until he was moved for a long time that he noticed the old lady sitting across the sofa, watching the show. The old lady held a teacup and took a sip, her eyes full of interest. "Go on, old lady, I haven't seen a little fresh meat like you in a long time …"
Huai Shi was stunned for a moment before he reacted. "You are … that person?"
"That person?"
The old lady asked calmly. "If you're talking about the unlucky old woman who died in the abyss, then it should be me. By the way, the cause of my death should be a stroke. I forgot to take my medicine when I got old … "
"Uh …"
Huai Shi smiled awkwardly. "Then you called me here for …"
"Something for you. Don't you want it?" The old lady waved her hand. "Forget it."
With that, Huai Shi's figure gradually disappeared.
"Wait a minute, I want it, I want it!"
Huai Shi panicked and hurriedly shouted. Only then did the disappearance stop.
The old lady smiled smugly as if she was bullying a child, making Huai Shi completely powerless.
"According to the usual practice, as the Explorer with the highest progress, I should indeed recognize you as the anointed one and give you something …"
The old lady pondered for a moment and said straightforwardly, "But I don't have anything suitable for you here. After all, my specialty is abyssal biology. How about this, I'll give you this."
She unbuckled the saddle bag at her waist, gently patted the dust on it, and handed it to Huai Shi.
Huai Shi took it blankly, not knowing what it was.
He opened it and looked inside. It was empty, as if there was nothing inside. However, after opening the innermost bag, he found something inside.
He reached out and took it out, only to see …
Huai Shi's expression twitched.
In his hand, there was a collar … Well, to be exact, it was a dog collar with a bell on it. There was also a leash attached to it.
It looked solid and sturdy, very reliable!
"What … is this?" Huai Shi looked at the old lady blankly.
"Well, this was a gift from a large group leader. I later asked the people in the Helios workshop to modify it. According to the present realm's standards, it can be considered a divine artifact."
The old lady's words stunned Huai Shi.
What the hell?
Divine artifact?
That's it?
Where was God? Could it be a collar used by a divine dog?
Huai Shi flipped the necklace over and over again, hoping to see the word 'Xiao Tian' in between the cracks … or any other name would do too.
Until the old lady sighed helplessly. "It's not the collar, it's the bag …"
"Oh, oh." Huai Shi finally reacted.
"Its full name is the wise man's survival bag. It has accompanied me in hell for many days. To be honest, I'm a little reluctant to give it away."
The old lady said, "Its effect is what you just saw. Every week, you can take out a small civilian item that can help your current situation. If you fall into the desert, you can take out a bottle of water. If you're too cold, you can take out a coat. But at best, that's the effect. You'd better not expect too much. "
Huai Shi was at a loss.
It sounded incredible that he could take out something to improve his situation every week. Even if it was a small civilian item, it was enough to be of great help.
But … why did he take out a collar?
Was he hinting at him to wear it?
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