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But who can say for sure?
Yao believed that this method would definitely wake Ephemerus.
Because she's the epitome of arrogance.
It's absolutely impossible for them to remain silent.
How could Ephemerus possibly tolerate being taken advantage of like this?
Call it angering her or calling it love.
Yao just wants her to wake up.
Rather than suffering alone in your own sorrow, it's better to speak out and let others help bear the burden.
This approach might not solve the problem.
But at least we can survive.
This is what it means to work together and move forward hand in hand.
From the moment the contract was signed, Yao and Ephemeros were already inseparable accomplices.
Chapter 118 The Flawless Dragon, To the Ends of the World [Please Subscribe! Please Give Flowers!]
It's like sinking into the deep sea.
Consciousness was clouded and the five senses were shut down.
Heavy, dark, cold, and silent—lacking any warmth or splendor, presenting a unique appearance detached from the normal world.
There is only a girl who has sunk to the bottom of the lake and is stained with mud.
At the same time, this is also the original form of the fruit of impermanence, created by the gods from the primordial soup of life.
"..."
Ephemerus sank into this sea of mud.
Refusing to confront one's own feelings.
Because once you confront yourself, you might lose everything you cherish.
No matter how much they shout and cry.
There's nothing we can do to change it.
Typhon was defeated by the gods in the past because of her nature as the fruit of impermanence.
From its very beginning, it existed solely to deceive the dragon.
It was just a sacrifice that nobody cared about.
Someone like her, who only leads to the shattering of wishes, is an embodiment of misfortune in her very existence.
No one wants their fate to be turned upside down by the winds of uncertainty.
No one wants their own wishes to be shattered.
If only it had never been born in the first place—Ephemerus thought.
She couldn't find a reason to live.
Therefore, they willingly sank into the mud, letting their souls be enveloped by thick, dark mud.
Yes, that's good enough.
He will never wake up again.
I will stop thinking about wishes.
They won't be thinking about achieving anything anymore.
All I need to do is sink here alone; that's the best truth for everyone.
But is it really possible to not think about anything at all?
No matter how correct the theory is.
A voice echoed in the mind of Ephesus "140," telling him that forgetting that memory was impossible.
The wonderful experiences of the past few hundred years.
It allowed her to experience the joy of being an ordinary girl and realize what she could do for others.
It made her believe that even someone like her...
There is also the possibility of having a desire to make contact.
That's an extremely naive and superficial idea, considering that the fact that it's an anti-wish machine has never changed.
It was just a temporary malfunction.
These past few centuries have been like a fleeting dream, a blissful illusion.
It's like being able to do something for others.
As someone who is an anti-wish machine, she shouldn't have such thoughts.
"...But why?"
Ephemeros said tremulously.
Even if consciousness sinks into an abyss, even if the soul is swallowed by icy mud and water.
She could still sense it.
Someone stroked her head with a warm hand.
She wasn't found within this sea of mud, but rather in the outside world, where someone longed for her return.
Even knowing the ominous nature of the anti-wish machine.
He still chose to hold her in his arms, not to abandon her, but to bring her back to his side.
"Ah... Waaah..."
Ephemerus wanted to say no.
However, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Even after she decided that she shouldn't exist, there were still people who needed her.
She was happy about it.
At the same time, he felt more guilty than anyone else.
I hope others will just leave me here and not come into contact with the unpredictable consequences that could shatter my hopes.
Despite this, the response was a rejection.
The man was unwilling to let go and abandon her.
“I never expected the wish-granting machine to grant my wishes. From beginning to end, I have been trying to live... to continue the legends, to overturn the laws of humanity, and to protect my family. These are things I have to accomplish with my own hands, not through so-called wishes.”
Ephemerus heard Yao's confession.
Weakness is a deeply ingrained fact.
Since Zhu Yue chose to confront human history, Yao has been under immense pressure, repeatedly risking his life to gain power.
Of course, he also considered possibilities beyond this path.
But in the end, it was just a thought.
Zhu Yue chose this path because of the love in her heart, and Yao, who loved her, chose to accompany her to the end.
If I really have any complaints...
That is, Zhu Yue did not discuss it with him and it was done too hastily. Apart from that, Yao had no complaints.
Zhu Yue offered the world as a reward for him.
Yao chose to offer up everything the Imaginary Tree could create, just to create the future he and Zhu Yue loved.
Even if it was insignificant at the very beginning.
However, Yao has continued to practice until now without stopping.
After Brunhilde and Krimhilde joined his side, the two women made his steps forward even more determined.
The man's eyes were bright and piercing, fixed on the future.
There was never the slightest wavering.
"The miracle I longed for has been fulfilled, and I now possess all that I need... Therefore, there is no need for that so-called wish to be fulfilled; the wish is already in my hands."
Yao spoke as if it were the simplest of things.
He had no wish to make.
Because I've already gotten everything I wanted, all I'm doing now is protecting it.
Protecting others is something that doesn't require wishing.
Instead, it is up to oneself to put it into practice.
"So, Ephemeros, whether you're an anti-wish machine or not is completely irrelevant. What matters is how my future can be without you by my side. I won't allow you to run away halfway; you're my accomplice."
Just like the rudeness when we first met.
However, the feeling was completely different.
The stern yet warm rebuke pierced her heart, causing the girl to weep bitterly for her own foolishness.
"Moreover, the fact that the wish-granting machine can create itself is a miracle in itself... Just as it can decide which wishes to grant, it can also decide which wishes cannot be granted."
Even if you can't achieve it on your own, you can ask others for help. Society, family, and nation exist because of this, and there's nothing shameful about it.
Shining towards Ephemerus, he dissected the essence of desire.
To clarify, this is not a crime.
She feels pain for harming others, and she also closes herself off because she doesn't want to hurt others.
Even though the anti-wish machine is ominous, Ephemerus possesses the opposite kind heart.
Therefore, Yao acknowledges her value.
Ephemerus possesses a dazzling light that most creatures lack, a light worthy of praise to all living beings.
Therefore, Yao wanted to hold her tightly.
Let's not let this precious light fade away, and let her also usher in a joyful and happy tomorrow.
These words lingered in my ears.
Ephemerus let out a terrible cry, as if grasping at a straw.
She was grateful that someone had said those words to her.
Let her know that even someone like her can survive, and that there are still people who want her to live.
"Gurgle... Even if I'm an anti-wish machine..."
The girl had stopped sobbing.
It allowed the blood, which had been stagnant like ice, to flow again, peeling away the thick mud that bound the limbs.
They were both told such things by the people they liked.
Continuing to wallow in self-pity is not a good look.
As if he had received an invaluable gift, Ephemeros also wanted to respond to Yao's expectations.
In this spiritual world that binds us.
The girl stretched out her hand towards the dark, boundless sky, simply because she saw a dazzling light.
Yes, it doesn't matter if my wish can't be fulfilled.
As long as I'm with him...
And so, the unfathomable darkness quickly receded, and the dawn's light extinguished and dispelled it.
Her five senses are gradually returning.