The moment Vivian woke up, time and space came to a standstill, and then gradually dissipated like a dream.
Rome was gone, and the falling Mount Olympus was disintegrated into the most basic information units. The temple of Poseidon, the army of the demon hunters, the net of light that shrouded the sky …
Everything froze in an instant and was gradually swallowed by darkness, just like every time they went back in time. Finally, only the temple hall where Hao Ren and his team were in remained, and time and space became stagnant with only three colors: black, white, and gray.
Hasse, who had been chased all over the hall, finally stopped. He took a deep breath and turned to look at the few Olympians who had stopped. "Finally, I made it," he murmured.
Vivian shook her head from side to side as if she was still in a daze. She then looked at the collapsed temples and the Olympian gods in silence. She could not help but show a trace of nostalgia. "Have you come to the day of the destruction of Olympus?"
Hao Ren nodded subconsciously, but then he realized something. "Wait a minute! Do you know what's going on now? "
"Thanks to your efforts," Vivian said with a smile, confirming Hao Ren's guess. "You have been searching for my power and soul fragments, and finally, the suppression of this distorted time and space has finally loosened. I can now contact the fragments that you have awakened. It's still a little blurry, but at least I can remember them."
This was unexpected good news. Before Hao Ren could say anything, Lily, who was standing next to him, jumped up and said, "Ow! At least I don't have to explain my worldview to you every time! "
Vivian did not say anything. She just smiled and turned her head to look at her. Hessiana was looking at her excitedly, as if she was ready to pounce on her at any time. On the other side was little Vivian, who had been frozen in time and space. The little bat was still in the same state as when time and space stopped. She hid beside Vivian, looking nervous and excited. The little one was not afraid of the sudden fight between a large group of people. Instead, she was very happy to be able to watch the show in her mother's arms.
He looked completely like a little brat who was watching a show and didn't mind the matter getting bigger.
After watching for a while, a complicated expression suddenly appeared on Vivian's face. She gently stroked little Hessiana's head with her hand and muttered, "Yes, I forgot you were in Rome. It took me many years to remember you."
"Lady Vivian …" Hessiana could not help but speak softly. She had a rare look of hesitation on her face. "I …"
"You suffered a lot when you were a child," Vivian said, waving at Hessiana. "I sent you to the sanctuary because I didn't want you to suffer anymore. You know, you can't live a stable life with me."
Hessiana probably did not expect that Vivian would take the initiative to approach her. She was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted and threw herself into Vivian's arms. "Wow! Mom!"
"I haven't heard you call me that for a long time." Vivian looked a little embarrassed. She felt uncomfortable being hugged by Hessiana and wiped her tears and snot. But in the end, she just patted the little bat's head and said, "Forget it. Just this once."
Lily poked Hao Ren's arm. "Mr. Landlord, Mr. Landlord, I told you that Vivian is an empty nest old bat. Look at the atmosphere around her."
Hao Ren pursed his lips and said, "It's not easy for them to repair their mother-daughter relationship. Don't make fun of her."
Hessiana did not lose control for too long. Years of being the patriarch had given her a strong mental fortitude. She knew that Vivian could only stay in this space and time for a very limited amount of time. So she quickly adjusted her emotions and reluctantly looked up from Vivian's arms. "Lady Vivian, how much strength have you recovered?"
She had even changed the way she addressed Vivian. It was not for any other reason, but because she had been calling Vivian that for more than a thousand years, she was more familiar with it. As for calling Vivian 'Mom' just now, it was just a way of venting her emotions.
"It's hard to describe the battle in the deepest realm. My strength is constantly recovering, but the dark corruption factor is rooted in the depths of my soul. It is also robbing the strength that is constantly returning. As I get stronger, it can also get stronger. So it's not so much a battle, but more like a constant struggle. We are all striving to hold more power in our hands to gain the ultimate dominance." Vivian patted Hessiana's head and turned to look at Hao Ren. "But don't worry, I have the confidence to win."
Hao Ren's heart skipped a beat when he heard the first half of Vivian's description. It turned out that the power fragments he collected during the backtracking process were also strengthening the corruption in Vivian's soul. But when he heard the second half, he was surprised. "The confidence to win?"
"I have always regarded the corruption in my soul as another me. Even if it was chaotic, I regarded it as an evil enemy with an independent 'personality'. But not long ago, I found that it was actually 'dead'. I don't know how it 'died', but I found that it can only operate according to a set of complex but fixed logic. When I stimulate it, it will respond in a fixed way, just like —"
"Just like a computer?" Hao Ren blinked. He did not expect Vivian's soul to have such a complicated "inside story". But in any case, what he heard was good news. "So, you've found the body of the corruption in your soul and figured out its activity pattern?"
"I've only grasped part of its pattern and guessed its nature. There's still a long way to go before I can find the body of that thing," Vivian said calmly, but her tone was full of confidence. "I'll dig it out soon … No matter how deep that thing has rooted itself in my soul, I'll let it know who's the real master here."
Seeing Vivian's confident expression, Hao Ren believed that she was not saying that to comfort him.
"Then I wish you all the best," he nodded. "I'll continue to backtrack and try to send all your power back as soon as possible. That way, you'll have an easier time winning."
Vivian nodded and suddenly looked at Hao Ren with a bright smile. "Then … we'll meet again in the next era."
She then looked at Hessiana. "You too. Protect yourself in the dream. I hope you'll still be here when I wake up next time …"
Just like every time after a successful backtracking, Vivian's awakening this time was quite short. The distorted space and time resisted her and quickly expelled her. In just a few words, she had become a near-transparent phantom.
However, after experiencing this many times, Hao Ren had calmed down. He believed that the separation was only temporary. Soon, he would be able to save Vivian from this long and distorted dream forever.
He had no doubt about this.
Vivian's breath finally disappeared completely, but Hessiana was still staring ahead. Hao Ren was afraid that something might happen to the little bat. He quickly waved his hand in front of her eyes. "Hey, wake up, wake up. Are you all right?"
Hessiana was startled. She suddenly mumbled, "She said she wanted to see me the next time she woke up. She said she wanted to see me the next time she woke up. Lady Vivian said she wanted to see me again! She said she wanted to see me again! "
The little bat's voice became louder and louder. In the end, she was waving her hands and jumping around.
"Is that necessary?" Hao Ren was dumbfounded.
On the other side, as Vivian left, Hesperides's figure suddenly swayed among the group of Olympians who looked like stone statues.
The next second, the gray-white figure was suddenly dyed with a vivid color. Just as Hao Ren had expected, Hesperides had successfully 'smuggled' into this distorted space and time.
"Hi, I have kept you waiting." The evening goddess raised her hand to greet Hao Ren and Hessiana. She then looked around. "Where is that damn Hasse?"
Hasse walked up with a righteous face. "I am here. But we have agreed to let bygones be bygones. This is just a mirror image of history."
Well, he was not righteous at all. His face was paralyzed, so no one could tell that he was guilty.
Hesperides looked at Hasse with a fake smile. "We have a truce, but I have been dragged into this period of history again. So I am not happy to see your face now."
"Well, I understand how you feel. But if you still want revenge, I hope you can do it after we leave here. The world outside is coming to an end. You can't take revenge now, can you?" Hasse said.
Hesperides stared at Hasse for a long time. Finally, she waved her hand impatiently and said, "I'm annoyed to see your face, but I'm a sensible person. Just don't get in my way."
Hao Ren breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most worried about was the relationship between Hesperides and Hasse. Although the two had signed a truce agreement in the real world, the truce agreement was one thing and personal relationship was another. Moreover, Hesperides had entered this space and time at the moment when Olympus was destroyed. It was hard to guarantee that she would not recall the hatred between her country and her family, which might affect the stability of the team. But now it seemed that he could let go of all his worries. After all, Hesperides in the 21st century was not the Krypton gold newbie of 44 BC. She was sensible.
Thinking of this, Hao Ren could not help but sigh. The composition of the team was too complicated, and it was not easy to lead the team. In contrast, the team of the lodgers at home was more worrisome. Whether it was the Dog Couple, the Fish and Dog Couple, or the Cat, Dog and Fish Couple, or …
Why was it that no matter which team it was, it was always dogs?
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