I will never forget what happened today for the rest of my life.
Very few people would be able to experience the entire process from the Hundred Species Counterattack to the Apocalypse Ambush to the Ancient Mystery to the Epic Mystery to the Spying Craft to the Bizarre Reasoning within twenty-four hours. If I were to write this, I would be able to write five or six sequels without any repetition. In the short span of a single day, the events that a certain family experienced had already reached a ridiculous level. After experiencing the baptism of so many things, I believed that I had reached the stage where I wouldn't bat an eyelid even if Mt. Tai collapsed in front of me and I didn't fear a single corpse or a single corpse after experiencing thousands of bloody battles. I had already mentally prepared myself to face a smarter version of Sylvia whose intelligence might even be higher than my own. If there's anything more ridiculous, then bring it on. I want to see what other shocking secrets she has planned to bombard my nerves.
Ockham, who was a sinister and deceitful villain, had suddenly transformed into a relic of the previous dynasty who was willing to endure humiliation in order to revive the Empire. Sylvia, who had always been as naive as a child and relied on me, was now willing to pay any price to destroy the information in the document library. Even the Queen Sandora was confused, while Pandora, who was beside me, was deep in thought! The few inconceivable figures of the world had finally gathered together today!
"Belavilla, to be honest, when I found out that you were still alive, I really heaved a sigh of relief." Ockham had a smile on his face that didn't reach his eyes as he spoke to the air in a deep voice. However, we knew that Sylvia, who was currently in the second control room outside of the main material plane, was able to hear and see everything that was happening in this place.
"Is that so? It's terrifying to be remembered by the person who once pushed me into the Void Storm. Still, all you need is the key I have, the key to activate the archive. Hmph, to think that I could transfer you here so easily with that thing. Arrogant fellow, you're as foolish as before … And to think that you could break the lock on the first control room so quickly. As expected of the chief scientist of the former Empire …"
Sylvia … or Belavilla, used an arrogant tone to mock Ockham. Her voice sounded like a venomous snake filled with hatred, chilly, angry, and gloomy. If it was the Sylvia we knew, it would be impossible for her to speak in such a tone. Belavilla had finally awakened, and even Lin Xue's prophecy had deviated?
"Hmph, I admit that I've been deceived by you this time, Lady Belavilla, the little toy that you gave me has nothing but malice and hatred. But no matter, the two wise emperors are here, and they know how to judge. I'm reviving the Empire, and you're trying to destroy it! This is the undeniable truth! Can you explain your motives? You traitor who betrayed the Empire twice! "
Belavilla's voice fell silent. She didn't respond for a full ten seconds.
But … all of us were waiting for an explanation that might not even exist. Even if it was only a vague explanation, it would be better than this silence that seemed to be tacit agreement. Sylvia, you idiot, explain!
You left such a mark before you left, and you did your best to prove that you were still our friend. Why did you remain silent in the face of Ockham's accusations? Are you really unable to explain what you're doing? Do you really think that we won't believe your words!?
It was almost an idealistic way of thinking. Rather than believing Ockham's words, I felt that it would be better to believe Sylvia, who might have awakened as Belavilla, but still maintained her original goal. This kind of trust might be a little one-sided, or even laughable. I would accept it if it was called "the weak way of deceiving others and carbon-based lifeforms". In any case, compared to this black-clothed man in front of me, I trusted Sylvia more.
Ockham was anxiously waiting for our response. From the conversation between him and Sylvia (Or is it Belavilla? Speaking of which, schizophrenia is really a troublesome problem …), I could roughly guess the situation. Even though this man was most likely one of the founders of the Archive Library, he didn't have absolute control over this place. Sylvia, on the other hand, did. She used her "key" as bait, or perhaps she had some other plans, to make Ockham carelessly fall into this trap alone. Her motive for doing this was undoubtedly revenge.
After the defeat in the World of Azeroth, there must have been some kind of huge disagreement between the Fallen Apostles, to the point of having internal strife to the point of death. I had never encountered something like a Void Storm before, but just from the name alone, it was obvious that it wasn't the same as a Street Riot. And Ockham, after leaving the World of Azeroth, actually schemed to push Belavilla into a Void Storm?
Furthermore, because of this, the latter lost her memories and was left stranded in the school city, becoming a soft chick with an IQ of 9 …
Alright, from a certain perspective, Ockham, you have done a good deed. However, it is a pity that the good deed didn't go to its end. Belavilla still resurrected and even snatched my soft chick away.
What I meant was that Ockham doesn't have the upper hand now. The only thing he can rely on is our trust. As long as the leaders of the Empire in front of him nod their heads, he would dare to activate the activation sequence of the Sanctuary in the first control room. Then, the efforts of Belavilla or Sylvia would fail. This is how the system of the Archive Library is set up. No matter which control room it is from, the command to revive the Empire will always be one level higher than the command to close the Archive Library. So, at this moment, who should we trust?
An enemy who speaks the truth. A friend who is currently being controlled by another personality. I hate multiple-choice questions. This darn thing has tormented me for 9 years of compulsory education and 3 years of high school. But now, I still have to face it.
"Ockham, you mentioned earlier that the gifts that come from me are always filled with malice and hatred." At this moment, Belavilla's cold and eerie voice resounds again. "However, there is one thing that is an exception."
The middle-aged man in front of us has a look of urgency on his face. There are less than 3 minutes left before the final energy goes offline. However, he is still patiently dealing with Sylvia. "Oh, Madam Belavilla who gives malice gifts? Would she also give a kind gift?"
"Of course," the eerie voice speaks slowly. However, the second half of the sentence is a little strange. "It is just some hand-drawn cards."
Ockham is stunned for an instant. On the other hand, the corners of my lips curl up slightly.
"Your Majesties, this foolish woman is trying to stall for time! Please make a decision quickly! You only need to nod your head now. This woman is unable to explain her motives. I am loyal to the Empire! " Ockham looks at the few obelisks in the crystal hall that are beginning to sink into the ground. Finally, he can't help but urge us. He doesn't even care if this will arouse our suspicions. However, his words come to an abrupt halt halfway through his sentence.
An arm covered in black patterns pierces through his chest. Starting from there, his entire body disintegrates into black fragments that scatter in the air.
It has been a long time since I did something like this. It is such a direct and hateful method of attack.
"You … How did you …"
His body is pierced through. Even the concept of his existence is being devoured by the void energy. However, Ockham doesn't die immediately. His eyes are wide open. He doesn't seem to understand why he had the upper hand just ten seconds ago. He was even able to shake the judgment of the person in front of him. But now, he is receiving such a fatal attack.
"Let me tell you two things. Firstly, I am the Emperor. So, it is not up to you to tell me what to do." After tossing Ockham who had already lost consciousness onto the ground, I felt a wave of guilt towards my previous suspicions towards Sylvia. As a result, the unlucky fallen apostle uncle could only die a bit slower.
"Secondly, the Empire will return to glory under my and Sandora's leadership. It will only return to glory under our leadership!"
His body is gradually disappearing. Now, all that is left is a blurry shadow.
"Lastly, I will use a chuunibyou sentence to send you off. I am the Empire. What does it have to do with you!"
That's right. These chuunibyou sentences are used to heighten the atmosphere. I can't possibly allow the history books of the future generations to write something like this: The Emperor dies in the palm of his hand. The enemy struggles for several breaths before dying. The Emperor feels speechless and is stunned for two minutes.
At such a historical moment, I should at least say something, right?
Just like that, he died.
He died just like that?
I feel that this is a little unreal. This person who once caused the entire Imperial Army to fall into a dangerous situation and even caused me and Sandora to confuse each other, actually died just like that?
"Even though he is cunning, he is only a scientist." Sandora says with a sigh. "Even though he is a little cunning by nature, to be able to become the Chief Scientist of a Ruling District, he should be a great person worthy of respect. But now, he died like a clown."
I understand what Sandora means. From her point of view, Ockham's series of words earlier is undoubtedly an attempt to use flowery words to beg for a chance of survival. According to the Shiring Apostles' concept of honor and disgrace, this method of begging for life is even worse than surrendering. That is because he didn't even have the courage to face the enemy head on. He died like a clown. This is the dirtiest way to die in the culture of the Xiling Empire.
As if responding to the plot, the final announcement in the library rings out. "Attention, all energy in the core area has been disconnected. Backup energy has been destroyed. All databases have been disconnected and are unable to be reconnected. The Holy Church's system has stopped responding. Please leave the library as soon as possible. This place will disintegrate into the void in thirty minutes …"
"Silvia! Hurry up and come out! This place is going to be finished! "
I don't know where that silver-haired brat is, but if she dares to die together with this godforsaken place, I definitely won't forgive her!
In the end, the reply we get is a light and slightly mocking sentence. "I have been outside for a long time. When are you guys coming out?"
Belavilla, she really isn't cute at all.
Leaving is far easier than entering. Now that all the passageways in this place have been unlocked, we and the hundreds of Bee Leaders waiting outside the control room use the shortest route to rush out of this ancient database that is on the verge of collapse. In just ten minutes or so, we are outside.
The figure of 'Silvia' is not far in front of us. However, her entire body is surrounded by an aura that says' don't come close '. Sandora and I exchange glances before pushing Shallow Shallow at the same time. "Lass, go talk to her!"
The latter replies with an 'Oh' and happily walks over.
It is good to be simple-minded. She is never affected by the atmosphere.
"Sandora." Looking at the gigantic database that is filled with red cracks but has yet to completely collapse, I stay silent for a few seconds. "Do you know that I just destroyed the entire Empire?"
"It's us." Sandora grabs my hand. "I didn't stop you and I will always support you. However, you have to at least tell me how did you determine that Ockham is lying? I was almost convinced by him. That document library is really something that is used to revive the Empire. "
"I was convinced by him too, until 'Belavilla' used a secret method to reveal her identity." I smile. "A hand-drawn card. You might not know about it because you don't usually go to the candy house. However, that is a rather famous item in the Children's Gang in the City of Shadows. If you buy a special candy from Xiaoxi's confectionery shop, you will receive a small gift filled with true feelings. It is Silvia's doodles. Go back and rummage through the pockets of those mass-produced mainframes. They are always collecting those things. Even I don't know when they developed a personal hobby."
"So, Silvia is using this method to reveal her true identity to us?" Sandora tilts her head. "Why doesn't she say it directly? As long as she can prove that her personality is still Silvia's, we will choose to believe her. Why does she have to pretend to be Belavilla and deal with Ockham for so long? "
"Because only Belavilla is allowed to enter the second control room." A voice suddenly rings from behind me. I turn my head and see the silver-haired girl looking at me calmly. Meanwhile, Shallow Shallow, the magical girl who can get along with anyone in any situation, is grabbing the latter's arm and giggling foolishly. "There is a dual identification system for the soul and personality. It can determine the identity of the operator and even more so, it can determine the thought process of the operator. This is to prevent the operator who has absolute control over the control room from developing psychological problems over the long period of time and making the wrong decision. That is why I can't reveal the slightest bit of Silvia's personality in there. In fact, I have to remove the shadow of Silvia in every word I say. How can I make you realize that my actions are determined by Silvia as the main personality under such circumstances?"
"Then, is your main personality Silvia or Belavilla?" Sandora stares into the silver-haired girl's eyes and asks solemnly.
I poke her arm. "Stop asking. It must be Belavilla."
"How did you guess?" Belavilla raises her eyebrows. "Or maybe Silvia, who has obtained Belavilla's memory, is talking to you."
"Stop bullshitting. How can that idiot speak so fluently?"
Belavilla: "…"
"Alright. Since you are fluently speaking and you don't seem to be hostile, let's talk about serious matters." I ask Sandora to calm down. "Why did you destroy the document library? Even though we chose to believe you due to our trust in Silvia, if there isn't a suitable reason, even if Silvia is protecting you, I have ways to extract your soul! "
"Then, tell me first. Why did you choose to believe in Silvia, even when you made that choice just now?" Belavilla asks me in return. "On one hand, there is the hope of the Empire's revival. On the other hand, it is just the willful actions of a girl that you are familiar with. Yet, you are so easily biased towards the latter. If there isn't a suitable reason — — Hmph, I won't admit that this fellow who only knows how to revolve around women is the leader of the Empire!"
I repeat once more. The sharp and unkind Belavilla isn't cute at all. When are you going to switch back to the simple-minded Silvia … However, in response to the other party's question, I already have an answer.
"Because we have a prophet."
"That human girl?" Belavilla is taken aback.
"Yes, that lass. Although there was a slight deviation in her prophecy this time, the overall direction was correct. Long before you … Silvia and Niang Shanshan got involved, Lin Xue reminded me that Silvia would play an important role in the near future. Furthermore, she would do something completely unexpected. She was probably referring to the scene just now."
"It is indeed … an incomprehensible ability. Before passing through the nebula, I was still in a muddled state. Even I didn't know that I would wake up in the next second. However, that little girl actually saw everything one to two months ago."
"Then, Lin Xue reminded me: Absolute trust in any action that Silvia makes will be the most correct decision in your life."
Belavilla glances at me. "So, after confirming that my actions came from Silvia's decision, you immediately killed Ockham. At that time, you weren't even able to determine whether the Charlatan was lying or not. You were just acting according to the prophecy!"
I raise both of my hands in acknowledgment. Lin Xue is like a ghost haunting me. There's nothing I can do about it.
"Alright, I understand. You have indeed made a wise decision. Now, do you want to know why I destroyed the document library?"
Sandora and I don't speak. We just look at Belavilla passionately.
"Alright, alright, you bunch of fellows who have already lost the dignity of the Empire … The things in the document library have been contaminated since the day it was built. Alright! What Ockham wants to revive is a Empire that has been completely turned into the abyss! "
Sandora and I are shocked. "It has already been contaminated? How is that possible!? "
More than thirty emperors sacrificed their lives. All of the surviving Shiring Apostles worked together to build the document library, which carries the last hope of reviving the Empire. Yet, it has been contaminated from the start? How did such a tragedy happen to the Xiling Empire?
"It can't be helped even if you don't believe me." Belavilla sighs. "But the truth is as such. I was the last commanding officer on the day the document library was built and Ockham was my chief researcher. Of course, he was still an old-fashioned and strict scientist back then. We personally witnessed the scene where the core database of the document library was refreshed with a large number of fatal flaws … Time was too tight. No one was able to verify every single data that was sent into the document library in detail. Perhaps one or two races of the Empire that have been completely infected by the abyss were mixed in. Hah, that is the entire story. Up until now, everything has developed to this point."
"Alright, it seems like you have a long story to tell. The secret of the Empire's end and why you have changed sides now — — We can talk about it slowly. But, Silvia will be fine, right?"
Belavilla glances at me. "As expected of a fellow who only knows how to revolve around girls. Don't worry, she was already very tired just now. She is only sleeping now. She has transferred all the control of her body to me. But, where should I start … Let's start from the end of the world …"
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