Heti carefully recalled that it was the first time she had seen such a stunned expression on her ancestor's face since she had known her for so many years. It seemed to be a very interesting thing to see her ancestor, who had always been serious and calm, be so frightened. But Heti was not Rebecca, who had not been taught a lesson for three days. She quickly suppressed the mood in her heart and coughed twice to bring the atmosphere back to normal. "You …"
"Wait a minute, let me … sort it out." Gwen waved his hand subconsciously and then pressed his throbbing forehead. "Betty has been watering the egg for the past two days … The child usually does something that others don't understand, but she should not … Forget it, you go and call Betty. I'll ask what's going on. By the way, is there any change in the egg? "
"No change." Heti thought for a moment and suddenly felt a little ashamed. In the days when her ancestor left, she had put almost all her energy into the work in the government office and neglected the "family affairs" that happened under her nose. This subconscious negligence may not be a big deal in the ancestor's eyes, but it was indeed a mistake. "The hatchery implements a strict inspection system. Someone goes to check the condition of the dragon egg three times a day. Betty's strange behavior has not caused any impact …"
Heti hesitated for a long time, but in the end, she did not say the sentence, "It's just that she has been a little pickled recently."
Gwen's mouth twitched. "… Let's call Betty first, and then I'll go to the hatchery to see for myself."
Just a moment later, Betty, who was busy on the second floor, was summoned to Gwen by the bell. The servant girl seemed to be in a good mood because today was the day when Gwen finally came home. But she also seemed a little confused because she did not understand why she was suddenly summoned. After all, according to the protocol that she had painstakingly memorized, she had led the attendants and servants to the door for a welcoming ceremony, and the next time she would be summoned would theoretically be an hour later.
Looking at Betty, who was standing in front of him with a clueless face, Gwen suddenly felt a little dumbfounded. He had been watching this girl grow up, reading books, learning to spell and calculate, and watching her grow from a little kitchen maid who knew nothing to the head maid of the royal family. This little girl from the countryside, who was once thin and slow due to malnutrition, had indeed grown up, but compared to those who stood at the same height in theory, she was still not outstanding, and even still clumsy. She would sometimes do unexpected things because her brain suddenly froze. But even so, everyone here still liked her very much.
This was a simple and straightforward child. She probably did not have any long-term thinking when she did anything. She just tried to do something well. Although she messed up a little, she had indeed made progress over the years.
"Betty." Gwen's face softened with a faint smile. "I heard something … You have been going to the hatchery to see the dragon egg recently?"
Betty nodded and admitted it without hesitation.
"And you often … water the egg?" Gwen maintained his smile, but when he said this, he could not help but feel a little weird. "Someone even saw you chatting with the egg?"
Betty's expression finally changed a little. She did not respond to Gwen immediately. Instead, she looked a little hesitant and distressed, which surprised Gwen and Heti. But before Gwen could ask why, the maid seemed to have made up her mind. She nodded vigorously and said, "I was pouring tea for Madam Enya, and she wanted me to chat with her …"
As the maid spoke, she was thinking hard in her heart. Although Madam Enya had said not to tell anyone about these things, the agreement at that time seemed to have mentioned that she should not say anything until the master came back. Now that the master is back, she should be able to say it, right? Of course, this could be a mistake, but there was no other way, since the master had asked …
This simple-minded girl did not want to lie to Gwen.
Gwen fell into a short period of confusion again. After he sorted out the information revealed in Betty's words, he immediately realized that this matter was different from what he had imagined. How did Betty know the name Enya?! She was chatting with Enya?!
He suddenly got up from the sofa and said, "Let's go to the hatchery, now!"
…
Hurried footsteps came from the direction of the corridor, accompanied by a few clearly discernible breaths. The quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the hatchery was dispelled. A very soft sigh came from inside the pale golden giant egg in the center of the room, accompanied by a smiling voice saying to itself, "They are back … I thought I could have a few more days of leisure."
The door of the hatchery was pushed open from the outside, and Gwen, Heti, and Betty appeared outside the door. They stared at the room with their eyes wide open, where the faint light of the runes was floating, and looked at the giant dragon egg standing in the center of the room. The dragon egg's surface was glowing, and the mysterious ancient runes were faintly discernible. Everything looked very normal, except for a newspaper floating in front of the giant egg, which was flipping to the next page in front of everyone.
Heti's eyes widened, Gwen's expression was a little stiff, and Betty happily came forward to greet her. "Madam Enya! Are you reading the newspaper again? "
The door of the hatchery was closed, and Gwen came to the golden giant egg with a strange expression. A familiar gentle female voice came from inside the giant egg. "Long time no see, my friend."
"So, we are friends now after the last conversation?" Gwen said subconsciously.
As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at the "dragon egg" a few times. "It" looked almost the same as the last time he saw it, but he didn't know if it was an illusion, but he could always smell a faint smell coming from the lower half of the eggshell. The smell was fragrant, but it wasn't a supernatural smell. Instead, it was more like the tea he was used to drinking on a daily basis.
"A heart-to-heart conversation is enough to establish a preliminary friendship, and in my long memory, the conversation with you should be the most heart-to-heart I have ever had." While Gwen was thinking, the voice from the golden giant egg had sounded again. "What? You don't want to be friends with me? "
"That's … not it." Gawain shook his head with a strange expression. He did not know if he should smile at this moment. Countless guesses tumbled in his heart and finally formed some vague answers. At the same time, his emotions gradually settled down and he tried to regain the initiative in his words. "I just didn't expect to meet you again under such circumstances … So, you're really Enya, aren't you? Enya of the Dragons? "
"The gods of the Dragons have died, along with the crazy divinity. They were buried at the border of outer space. Only Enya, as a human being, is here," the golden giant egg said softly. "I really didn't expect to meet you again under such circumstances. In fact … I didn't even think that this bold plan could really be realized."
Divinity … human nature … bold plan …
Gwen suddenly understood something. His eyes were deep as he stared at the golden giant egg as if he was looking at a bottomless pool. "So, the deicidal war that happened in Tarlonde was part of your plan? You used this method to kill the divinity that was completely out of control and let the human part of you survive in this form … "
"I've taken the biggest risk I've ever taken since I was conscious, but this wasn't my original plan. In my original plan, I didn't intend to survive," Enya said flatly. "I've known the thoughts of my children since a long time ago … Although they try their best to suppress their thoughts and words, those thoughts ripple in the deepest part of their minds, just like the uncontrollable brilliance in their eyes when they're ready for action. How could they hide it from their experienced mother? I knew that this day would come eventually. In fact, I had been looking forward to it.
"But I couldn't disobey my own rules and loosen the chain. So, the only thing I could do was to leave some space for them in a very narrow space, or turn a blind eye to some things. So, if this was a 'plan,' it was mainly the plan of the Dragons. The thing I did most of the time in this plan … was to do nothing most of the time. "
Gwen frowned slightly as he listened and thought. At this moment, he could not help but say, "But you still didn't say how you survived. You just said that in the original plan, you didn't intend to live."
"I should thank you." Enya let out a chuckle, and her tone was full of sincere gratitude. "The things you told me gave me a lot of inspiration."
"The things I told you?" Gwen was stunned for a moment. Then, he realized what she meant. "You mean the upper narrators … and the God of Nature?"
"There have been many civilizations in this world, countless mortal kingdoms, and countless mortal heroes. Some of them had unruly personalities, some of them had ideas that even the gods were amazed by, and some of them had talents and courage that were beyond theory. When these people faced the gods, they had all kinds of reactions. Some were in awe, some were disdainful, and some were filled with hatred. But no matter what, they were different from you," Enya said unhurriedly. The topic seemed to have drifted away, but the content of what she said was thought-provoking. "Yes, you are different. When you face the gods, you are neither in awe nor in fear. You don't even have likes or dislikes. You don't see the gods as gods at all. Your perspective is higher than that.
"You see the gods as a simple 'phenomenon' or even an 'object.' You calmly want to find the logic behind this phenomenon. You take it for granted, as if you are trying to solve a formula with a clear answer.
"Based on this perspective, you introduced a never-before-seen variable into the thoughts of the mortals. This variable will guide the mortals to see divinity and humanity objectively, quantify and analyze them.
"In our last conversation, I … slightly borrowed this variable, borrowed your perspective and the effect that this perspective can produce, so I gained the ability to accurately distinguish between my own divinity and humanity.
"I'm sorry that I didn't ask for your consent in advance, and I didn't explain this to you afterward because I was worried that it would lead to unexpected changes in the situation. I hope you don't think this is an offense."
After listening to Enya's confession, Gwen suddenly had a deeper understanding of the "transcendental" side of the gods. These existences that originated from imagination and surpassed imagination could actually do such a thing. They could obtain a brand-new 'perspective of thought' in a conversation and turn this' perspective of thought 'into an ability that they could control … Was this the so-called ultimate power of imagination?
His mind was in turmoil, but he did not show it on his face. He just smiled and said, "You don't have to apologize. Now it seems that this has led to a good result, so I don't mind. But I'm a little curious, your ability to 'cut' divinity and humanity … What is the principle behind it?"
The golden giant egg fell silent, and only broke the silence after a few seconds. "Such exuberant curiosity … It's really a question that you would ask. But it's a pity that I can't explain it to you, and even if I could, this ability would not be of any use. After all, not all gods have lived for more than a million years, and not all gods have undergone a great fusion.
"My 'cutting' of myself is based on my own special state, because 'gods' themselves are a concept of 'stitching.' As for those gods who haven't been stitched … unless they have experienced 'death' once like the Narrator above, where their divinity and humanity have been split, it's best not to attempt 'cutting' rashly. It's better to choose a more gradual and reliable method."
"What will happen if you cut rashly?" Gwen asked subconsciously.
"… You will cut yourself to death."
Gwen opened his mouth, a little embarrassed. "That sounds quite serious."
Then he thought for a moment, and could not help but ask, "Now that you have returned to this world in the form of 'humanity' … What about Tarlonde? Do you want to talk to them? You are now purely human, and theoretically, you should not have a bad influence on them. "
The golden giant egg was silent, and after a longer silence than before, she finally spoke. "The mythological era of the Dragons is over, and there is no need to let a ghost of the past pester the dragons who have finally regained their freedom. And considering the complexity of the human mind, even if I return to the public eye of Tarlonde in the form of 'humanity', it is hard to guarantee that there will not be unexpected changes among them … For the time being, at least for the time being, before the Dragons have completely shaken off the shadow of the past and are ready for the new era, it is best not to let them know about this.
"Of course, you can tell the news to a small number of Dragons who are in charge of managing Tarlonde's affairs. After they know the truth, they should be able to better plan the development of society and avoid some potential dangers. And their sense of responsibility will let them keep the secret. When it comes to keeping secrets, the Dragons have always been trustworthy. "
"I understand. I will find a chance to tell the higher-ups of Tarlonde about you." Gwen nodded, and then he could not help but look at Enya's round form again. He could not hold back his curiosity. "I still want to ask … why is this an egg?"
"… Yeah, why is it an egg? Actually, I don't understand … "
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