The incubation room inevitably fell into silence again. Gwen sat in the armchair with a serious expression on his face, deep in thought. The faint buzzing of the ventilation system seemed to come from far away. The cool breeze dispelled the heat of the summer afternoon, but it could not dispel the pressure and shadow from the truth of the world. After pondering for a long time, he heard En Ya's voice coming from the side.
"It is precisely because the natural law of the world is so cruel from the beginning that seeking protection from the gods has become a path that all mortals have to choose in the end. However, even the protection of the gods is only a part of these cruel rules. This is the weakness of the creatures in the world in the face of the power of nature. They can only choose to face a bleak future or a bottle of intoxicating poison.
"I have witnessed many glorious civilizations. They have also strived forward on the path of truth, or bravely faced their gods. Many of them have made wise decisions, allowing their entire race to flourish to the point where they could reach the heavens, or even knock on the door of Tarlund. And the most outstanding ones finally learned the truth.
"Unfortunately, I saw them trembling in the face of the truth. Some of them lowered their heads and returned to the embrace of the gods, clipping their wings, hoping to live on this planet for a long time. No race dares to take the risk of losing their protection to knock on the door of the universe. Not a single one."
Gwen stared at the runes swimming on En Ya's eggshell. "Now, we are the rulers of the Lolun Continent. There is almost no trace of those glorious civilizations in history. Facts have proven that their hopes have not been realized. The Pantheon system is an ever-expanding time bomb, and it will eventually devour them like a demonic tide."
"But at least they have lived longer than other races," En Ya said faintly.
"But the dragons of Tarlonde were unwilling to accept this' peace '. They chose the most difficult path," Gwen said. "They took the initiative to break the protection you provided and chose to believe that the strength and wisdom of mortals could fight against the cold universe. The weakness of the world may be a fact, but now there is a race that dares to raise its head."
Enya was silent for a moment. Suddenly, she chuckled and said, "After witnessing the Voyager's starship cutting through the sky, the light of the hyperdrive engine illuminating the night, the huge expedition fleet sailing into the universe, and the shadow cast by the immigrant mothership covering half of the continent, who would be willing to bow their head and live forever on a speck of dust in the universe? Perhaps the fate of the Dragons has been changed since the Voyager landed on this planet. Although they did not take us away, the Dragons did show us a way to survive among the stars.
"The Dragons are a race that does not admit defeat. As their former god, I know this very well. From the day the Voyager left, the Dragons have never bowed their heads."
Gawain sighed in his heart. No matter where the Voyagers were now, and whether they had reached their goal in the long Great Expedition, their journey in this part of the universe had indeed changed too many things. The most precious' legacy 'they had shown to the world was perhaps not those advanced satellites and space stations, nor was it the' release 'of the indigenous civilization of this planet in ancient times. Instead, it was a possibility, a possibility that one could still move forward in the darkness that seemed to have no way out.
"I want to know, what is the principle of your divine power protecting Tarlonde in the Great Demon Wave?" Hao Ren suddenly asked. "Although we do not intend to choose the path of 'divine protection,' I believe in one thing. Since the gods are also part of the natural laws of this world, the 'miracles' and 'protection' related to them must follow a law. As long as this law can be understood and analyzed, we must have a way to safely master it."
"This is indeed something you would say," En Ya's tone seemed to carry a hint of a smile, but it quickly turned into a sigh. "Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to this question."
"You don't know?" Gwen's eyes widened. "You have used your power to protect the Dragons for more than a million years, but you don't know how you did it?"
"I know a lot of things, but this is the only field I can't explore because the gods can't analyze the thought itself," Enya said regretfully. "I have also tried to find out the principle of the 'cognitive system' that can protect the Dragons in the Great Demon Wave, hoping that if one day I die, this technical information can still allow them to create a new defense system. But in several Great Demon Waves, I found that this process is beyond my … observation. I don't know how to explain this to you because I have a different 'perspective' and 'ego margin' from the mortals. If I have to give an example … it's like people can't see what's behind them without the help of tools. "
Gwen listened carefully to Enya's explanation. He then frowned and thought for a moment before he broke the silence. "Actually, we still have a clue … The gods can't analyze the thought itself, which means that the key factor protecting the observers in the Great Demon Wave is the 'thought'?"
"I think we can make such a guess," Enya agreed. "This is also my line of thought. Unfortunately, I can't verify it myself."
"Then this happens to be the direction we are now studying." Gwen exhaled, and his brows slightly relaxed. "Controllable thought, mental protection based on the thought, shielding technology against divinity, mental calibration … Perhaps, we are on the right path?"
The voice in the golden egg did not answer for a while, but the runes on the surface of the pale golden eggshell became slightly lighter. A few seconds later, En Ya slowly said in a tone that was a mixture of relief and caution, "Perhaps … after so many years, this cold world has finally decided to show a little kindness to the creatures in the world."
"Compared to the kindness shown by the world, I prefer to believe that any chance of survival depends on the mortals themselves." Gwen shook his head with a smile. "But I still hope that you are right, and I am optimistic and looking forward to the future."
Enya smiled softly and then asked, "What else do you want to know?"
Gwen thought carefully to make sure that he did not miss anything in his question. At the same time, he also sorted out the information that he had obtained. After some sorting, he felt that he had gained enough today. But just as he was about to get up and thank Enya, a question that he had never thought about before suddenly appeared in his mind and stopped him.
"I have a question." He sat up straight and frowned again. "About the Holy Dragon Dukedom … Tarron relied on the Great Shield and your protection to survive the demonic waves again and again. But what about the Holy Dragon Dukedom? They are out of your sight and the protection of Tarlonde's Great Shield. How did they … "
Enya's voice was silent for a moment, and then came into Gwen's ears in a low voice. "How many Duchies do you think the Duchy of Holy Dragon is now?"
Gwen, "…"
"Gwen, my friend, looking for a way to survive in this world has never been a gentle fairy tale, nor is it a Knight's game where the hero only needs to raise his arm to usher in the light." A low and gentle voice came from the golden egg. "Although I know that you are well aware of this point, there are many times when we have to remind ourselves."
Gwen did not speak. He just unconsciously tapped the armrest of the chair slowly, and his face became somewhat awe-inspiring and solemn. After a moment, Enya's voice sounded again and came into his ears. "We have talked a lot today. At the end, I have some small suggestions."
Gwen raised his eyes and looked in Enya's direction. "Suggestions?"
"Although this planet is just a speck of dust in the universe, there are still many areas that mortals have not explored even on this speck of dust. You have now made great progress in the field of long-distance navigation, and you have the help of sirens who can be regarded as allies. So, if you have the spare energy, go and explore those distant and unfamiliar continents. In the past, in the replacement of civilizations, there were also intelligent creatures who rose on other continents. Although they have died out, they may have left some useful traces of civilization. There are also some legacies left by the voyagers on some continents, and there may be precious secrets buried in them.
"In the Mythological Era, the Dragons and I were bound by the 'two-way shackles'. We could not explore those things that were too far away from Tarlonde or had a deep connection with the voyagers. But now, the shackles have been removed."
Gwen did not expect Enya's suggestion to be so specific and clear. His expression became solemn, and he nodded very seriously. "Thank you very much for your suggestion. Don't worry, I understand the value of long-distance exploration. In fact, the exploration of other continents and distant sea areas has long been in my future plan. This will be one of the goals of the alliance in the next stage."
"That's good." En Ya's voice sounded relieved, and there was a smile in her tone again. "Do you have any other questions?"
Gwen thought carefully and finally slowly shook his head. "Not at the moment. I have collected enough information today. These things are enough for me and the scholars to digest for a while. Of course, if I think of something later, I will definitely come to you and ask. "
"You are always welcome, of course, provided that I can answer those questions." Enya chuckled. When she saw Gwen had gotten up, she suddenly said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. After talking for so long, do you want to have something to drink?"
Gwen was stunned for a moment, and then he could not help but smile. He looked at the long table behind Enya and said with anticipation, "Did you succeed?"
"I'm not sure yet. After all, the miraculous' reflection 'of the gods can no longer be recreated. I can only try to concoct a' mortal drink 'based on your description," Enya said as she activated her invisible magic power. A cylindrical container and a porcelain cup floated behind her. The container made a slight sound as it floated in the air. Apparently, it was filled with liquid and perhaps ice. "It's probably still far from the taste of what you remember, but I hope it's at least more delicious and can relieve your fatigue and stress."
"I'm already looking forward to it." Gwen could not help but laugh. He watched as the container was pulled by an invisible force in mid-air and poured some dark brown liquid into the porcelain cup. The sound of bubbles popping was heard. "By the way, has anyone tasted it now?"
"No, after all, this is specially made for you," Enya said as she handed the cup to Gwen. "I've tried a little myself, but my sense of taste seems to be different from ordinary people … I don't even have a sense of taste."
Gwen had already taken the cup. He looked down at the dark brown liquid in the cup. Enya's words made him hesitate for a moment, but after confirming that there was no strange smell in the liquid, he picked up the cup and drank it in one big gulp.
An indescribable, extremely suffocating smell — Gawain even felt that it was a little 'indescribable' — rushed up to him in an instant. There was also a bone-piercing chill and a huge amount of compressed gas released. There was no telling how many stimuli violently assaulted his senses, and even the Legendary champion's willpower could only hold on for less than two seconds in front of this power.
"Poof!"
In all fairness, it was impolite to spray water all over a lady at such a close distance, especially when the lady was technically a goddess (although she was now in the form of an egg). But Gwen could not help it.
The dark brown liquid flowed down Enya's eggshell, and the atmosphere in the incubation room became a little awkward. Gwen held half a cup of the 'indescribable special drink' in his hand and looked at the scene in front of him with a stiff expression. After a long while, he said, "Err, sorry … I didn't mean to …"
"It seems that my first attempt was not successful." Enya's voice came from the eggshell. She was still very calm and serious. "I need to adjust the ratio of various materials … Do you have any suggestions? Based on the taste you just tasted. "
"… I feel like I've lost my memory." The corner of Gawain's mouth twitched. "Anyway, my only suggestion is that you don't let anyone else try it. They may not have a Legendary-level constitution."
"Well, I completely understand. It seems that the degree of failure is a little serious. There is a need for more thorough improvement." Enya's voice was still serious. "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
"I'm okay. At least I didn't swallow it just now." Gwen did not know whether to laugh or cry. He felt that he should comfort Enya, who had failed the 'experiment', but he swallowed the words. The goddess' voice did not sound frustrated at all. Instead, it seemed to be filled with some kind of fighting spirit. This made him feel that it might be a good thing if he did not comfort her at this time. Besides, compared to comfort, Enya obviously needed to be wiped. "Let me wipe it for you first."
"I'll ask Betty to wipe it off later. It's almost time for her to help me wipe the eggshell." Enya was very open-minded. "Compared to me, do you need to change your clothes?"
Gwen looked down at his chest and found that his clothes were also wet. He sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Well, I didn't expect this deep discussion to end in this way … In a sense, it does relieve a lot of pressure on me. Well then, I'll go first. "
"Take care. I can't see you off. By the way, please look forward to my next product. I just came up with an improvement plan. This time, I'm very confident."
Gwen was speechless.
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