Under the afternoon sun, a warm breeze blew into the room from the window, lifting a few scattered documents and blowing up Tilly's hair.
Perhaps it was because the annoying hair had touched her eyes, or perhaps it was for some other reason, but she suddenly felt a sour feeling welling up in her eyes. But even so, she did not dare to close her eyes, afraid that the scene would disappear again.
And the other party did not seem to want to give her a chance to be in a daze.
Throwing down her luggage, the newcomer strode forward, walked around the mahogany table, opened her arms, and pulled her into her embrace.
She could feel something solid and real through her clothes. This made Tilly realize that what she had seen … might not be an illusion.
"Ashes … Ashes?"
"It's me." Ashes pressed her cheek and said, "Long time no see."
When the other party spoke, Tilly's vision instantly blurred.
It was as if something that had been suppressed for too long finally had a chance to pour out.
Although she knew that this was not very dignified, she did not want to stop it — in front of Ashes, she did not need to hide too much, whether it was when she was happy or sad.
Besides, she was not sad at all.
Not at all.
On the other hand, Ashes gently stroked her hair, quietly providing space for her to pour out her emotions. The two maintained their posture, allowing the sun to shine on them.
After a long time, Tilly finally calmed down.
She wiped away the sticky tears on her face and stared at Ashes. "What happened after the Battle of Divine Will? Why did you only come back now? What have you been delaying all these years? "
The latter smiled and rubbed her slightly red face. "Don't worry, I'll tell you everything I know. To be honest, I'm also very surprised to see Roland again — in the Dream World. "
Then, Ashes recounted her experience after waking up in detail.
In Roland's words, although he had obtained control of the Cradle, searching for a witch's consciousness in the memory bank of civilization was still a time-consuming and laborious task, not to mention that her body no longer existed. Considering that he wanted to restore her as accurately as possible, Ashes stayed in the Realm of Mind for a long time.
During this process, she gradually pieced together her original self from the scattered fragments. However, considering that her consciousness was also growing during the process of adaptation, Ashes wasn't sure how much difference there was between her current self and her past self.
As for the body, it was completely cultivated based on impressions. Although Roland hoped to conduct a few experiments before implementing the connection, she did not want to continue waiting. Thankfully, the fusion process was extremely smooth. When she opened her eyes again, she was already standing on the island of the Bottomless Land.
"So that's why the scar on your face disappeared?" Tilly asked.
"Uh …" This time it was Ashes's turn to be a little embarrassed. "I used to think that it could remind me to be alert at all times and also increase my deterrence in battle, so I kept it. But now … there's no need to continue fighting. I think you … might … "
Tilly couldn't help but laugh at the other party's hesitation. "I won't deny it. But that will not be a factor in my preferences. Did you wear these clothes in the Dream World? "
"Uh-huh. Not only the clothes, but also the money and luggage. Roland said that replicating these things is much easier than reconstructing one's consciousness. "
The two looked at each other for a moment before Ashes continued. "I don't know if I lost anything during that period of unconscious wandering. Compared to the past me, I have no way of knowing if the present me is the Ashes in your heart. But there's one thing I can be sure of, and that is that my desire to see you has never decreased — "
Tilly reached out to interrupt her. "I can confirm for you that you are Ashes, and nothing has changed from the past."
Ember went silent for a while, and then he actually revealed an expression of relief.
"By the way, what about Anna and Nightingale? They clearly returned to the camp after the battle. And what's the situation with my brother now? Is he unable to leave the Realm of Mind in the future? "Tilly propped herself up from her embrace and changed the topic.
"Roland is not in the Realm of Mind now, but in this world itself. He is indeed unable to leave the Cradle Hub, but Anna and Nightingale can come back at any time. But … "At this point, Ashes cleared her throat." The problem is not whether or not he can, but whether or not he wants to. In short, Roland's life is better than you can imagine, so you don't have to worry about him. "
"Is … that so?" Tilly was confused.
"That's right. Forget about that guy, he's not worth your concern." Ashes shrugged. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned around and took out a stack of documents from her luggage. "Also, Roland has some things for you."
Tilly's face immediately stiffened. "Don't tell me it's a new responsibility or entrustment?"
"There's no need for you to handle it personally." Ashes explained, "These are all toys he made up, and their main purpose is to reopen the passage between the Dream World and the real world."
Previously, they could not enter the Dream World without Roland's "Light Pillar", and because of his disappearance, the God's Punishment Witches could not relax like before. If they did not know that he was only leaving temporarily, they would probably have a big problem with Taquila alone.
Now that there was finally a solution, Tilly could not help but feel relieved for the ancient witches.
Judging from the strange diagrams and patterns on the document, it was most likely a new type of magic device.
"I'll ask Agatha to come over." After making the call, Tilly suddenly raised her eyebrows. "Oh yes, at that time, there were a few ancient witches who lost their consciousness along with my brother, right? Their bodies can no longer be used now. "
"Roland has also considered this. In fact, his next step is to design a new carrier for the God's Punishment Witches, which can not only be used as a soul container, but also can automatically adapt to consciousness and restore their normal perception." Ashes nodded. "But this step can't be completed by the Cradle alone. Neverwinter also has to participate until we master this technology."
"I believe Celine and the others will do their best." Tilly pursed her lips and smiled.
"And when all these are completed, the last step will be." Ashes continued, "This time, Roland seems to want to do a more thorough job. In addition to letting the witches come into contact with the Dream World, he also wants to let the people from that world come here. He even called it the New Gate Plan in his plan. "
Tilly opened her mouth in surprise.
She instantly understood the purpose of Roland's approach. There was no doubt that once a group with superior technology and a group with superior magic power interacted, it would inevitably bring about earth-shaking changes.
Although it could quickly promote the development of civilization, it would also cause a lot of foreseeable troubles. Thinking that she would be the one to face those troubles, Tilly felt a headache.
"I knew I shouldn't have taken the crown." She curled her lips and said angrily.
"But I think, even if you had to do it again, you would still agree to his request." Ashes took a step back and then knelt on one knee. She clenched her fists in front of her chest like a Knight. "You've performed better than you thought, Your Majesty. You're already a qualified king. "
Tilly stared at her for a moment, then slowly stretched out her right hand and said, "Then are you willing to accompany me?"
"Of course." Ashes' answer was sonorous and forceful. "It's my honor."
Indeed, compared to an hour ago, the things piled on her desk had not decreased, but had increased.
But she was not as resistant as before.
Because this time, the scenery around her was completely different.
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