AWB Chapter 102 Möbius Strip
Chapter 102 Möbius Strip
The group quickly entered Rainbow Town, where they encountered inhabitants and beings whose time had been frozen by the flow of time, including members of the Remnant Star Society.
Of course, there are also members of the Remnant Star Society who are still able to act.
The two, along with the wanderer, hid under the eaves, watching the constantly moving remnant star, and realized that this matter would be more complicated than they had imagined.
"How long have we been lying in ambush here... with so many people..."
"It seems they know about those things too..."
"It's nothing, but since it's a net, there must be gaps to be found."
"There are traces of resonance ability being used here... It's Jin Xi."
"Let's keep up."
Chang Li wasn't surprised by this, but he sensed that things were veering off course unexpectedly, making the already convoluted trajectory even more distorted.
Is it because of him? And why does he have this premonition?
If that's the case... then is his arrival a good thing or a bad thing?
"..."
There's no need to fear a destiny that has been reversed.
Because of the unknown, we can sever the long river.
Seeing the words reappear before him, Mo Wunian instantly recalled the situation he had encountered back when he was still in Ji Yan.
Unexpectedly, it reappeared here... although the information conveyed by these handwritings is often accurate—
But he couldn't understand it; after all, reincarnation is a very complex concept.
Moreover, someone like him can withstand something like reincarnation... He'd rather believe that he'll hold the system firmly in his grasp.
"That's right... the traces disappear here."
"This is the mechanism... Let's go over the waterfall and go in."
As the vase twisted, a sound soon came from behind the waterfall. The three rushed inside and discovered a new mechanism.
"An insulating light curtain, this too is a creation of the Jiting people."
"Attacking the light-gathering lock will unlock it..."
"...It seems we don't need to do anything; Mo Wunian has already solved it."
As soon as Changli explained the solution, he saw someone skillfully flick a few sword blades and unlock the mechanism, as if they had made it themselves.
"...Um...the mechanism is working, let's go inside."
"Oh no... Could I really have lost my memory...?"
Looking at the open door, Mo Wunian genuinely wondered if he had lost his memory, although he knew that as a reincarnator, this was a possibility to some extent.
But isn't this a bit too extreme? Just how much of his memory is missing?!
(Continuer...please recall all of this...)
(Breaking the Möbius strip cycle)
"..."
A jumble of sounds flooded his brain, and the pain spread relentlessly, penetrating deep into his soul. Unable to control his expression for a moment, he struggled to turn his head away and close his eyes.
"Mo Wunian?!"
"...It's nothing, I just heard some noise."
"Don't worry about me."
"Mo Wunian, what did you hear?"
Hearing the commotion from the wanderers' side, Changli immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly walked to their side, speaking urgently.
"...Möbius strip"
"Break it"
No, listen to me.
"Don't think about these things, just leave everything to us now."
Don't delve too deeply into these matters.
There was no answer; she simply nestled in the wanderer's arms, closed her eyes, and her consciousness gradually drifted into the depths—
“…World Consciousness…you really have gone too far…”
"You want to kill me but you also want to beg me... Why don't you just say it directly?"
"If you're relaxed, I'm relaxed too."
Standing in space, with a transparent lake beneath my feet, I could see nothing but emptiness.
He looked up calmly at the enormous eyes in the sky; this was indeed quite unexpected, as it was their first time meeting so harmoniously.
(……trade)
(The second deal... I can't tell you the truth for now)
"Is it that hooded man? What deal did he make with you for me?"
(...)
(No comment at this time)
"...If you're not going to tell me anything, then why did you bring me here?"
"You've been babbling on and on in front of me, but now that you're in front of me, you're silent."
(What appears before your eyes is not my actions)
(These are the obsessions left behind by those who were erased from your memory)
"..."
"Very good, continue."
"I want to hear what I actually did!"
It was actually his own doing... even after he was erased.
If that's the case, then what stage of strength had he reached before?
Will it change the world as World Consciousness previously claimed?
(Words cannot express the deal between us)
(Due to the nature of the transaction, I am unable to show you everything at the moment.)
(But if you agree... I can show you part of the truth.)
(Including...everything)
"You think my agreement will make a difference? Isn't that just a deal between you and that hooded man?"
(If you are the one to speak, he will respect all your choices.)
"...So what exactly is our relationship?"
"Can you at least tell me this?"
Taking a few steps forward, the calm space was instantly rippled with waves. He tentatively moved closer, sensing those eyes draw nearer, until he was truly before them.
"...And you can sense the system, right?"
"How long have you been planning all this?"
He was pressing the other person for answers, while simultaneously gambling that the other person wouldn't dare to truly harm him... or rather, wouldn't have the ability to make him truly disappear.
So this is the only way to get him to try and remember something, and then do something that could change everything.
(That person is a continuation you personally acknowledged)
(And the only one who has the power to obtain or surpass you)
(—A real "person")
(As for how long I've been calculating all of this... it's impossible to measure in time.)
(Time is the most useless thing for us.)
A pair of hands appeared beside him, and without hesitation, he stepped onto them, which quickly carried him forward.
The streak of light appeared once again on the dim road ahead.
He seemed to see many things, but they were all erased and blurred in the blink of an eye.
Silk threads began to gradually appear around him, one by one appearing in the path ahead, forming a road.
"..."
Emptiness, etherealness, falsehood... yet in this space that should not exist, it has become reality.
He saw it; time twisted and turned, converging everything into a long river flowing through this space.
But this cycle repeats itself endlessly—
Möbius strip
Birth, destruction, reset... this world is a giant cycle.
No one has ever stepped into the future; they live in the past and the present.
(This is the truth of the world)
"...So what's the point of telling me? You don't mean to tell me that I already had the ability to change all of this before I lost my memory, do you?"
"It can't really be like this..."
Having witnessed the truth, he felt no great emotional turmoil; he simply shifted his gaze to a red dot on the Möbius strip.
It was already showing signs of cracking.
(You possess the power to break everything)
(And also possesses the ability to perpetuate all of this)
"...So what I actually got was a copy of the Savior?"
"Are you kidding me...? Someone like me can save the world?"
"I'm prepared to die in this kind of dungeon... I actually value my life quite a bit... Who doesn't value their life?"
(But you have been deprived of your status as a human being)
"..."
He didn't understand what that sentence meant and was instantly stunned, but the world's consciousness didn't give Mo Wunian a chance to catch his breath, simply continuing its narrative calmly.
(You will embark on your own destiny, until the appointed moment.)
(But after that moment arrives, the long cycle of reincarnation will end, and all “people” will continue to tell their own stories.)
(Towards a Real Tomorrow)
To the true future
A flash of lightning seemed to strike his brain, and the sudden, intense pain was almost unbearable. Instinctively, he covered his head, his body trembling and shaking uncontrollably, trying to swallow the agony.
"...Enough! Stop talking!"
I don't want to know the rest!
(...You are able to endure all the suffering in the world, and death will not come upon you.)
(And when you are truly willing to give everything for it...)
(You will meet that person again)
(He misses you.)
He saw the streak of light rush towards him, piercing through his body. A light shone from behind him, while the abyss drew ever closer—
"don't want……"
[You shameless old man...]
So you're starting to exploit vulnerabilities, huh?
【I respect his choice, but you shouldn't have done this before that moment arrived...】
【Since you've decided to play this way, you can't blame me for the rest~】
The silver-blue light reappeared, and he watched as the person came before him, embraced him, and then quickly pushed him away.
Don't be fooled by him next time~ I'm busy too.
But call me if you need anything. You still need someone who loves you unconditionally.
But in the end, he saw nothing; he only felt himself fall into a lake again, sinking into emptiness.
【...Alright, now it's your turn, you old bastard...】】
He asked you and you actually told him... Who's to blame if he's gone mad?
(He asked the question on his own initiative...it has nothing to do with me...)
【Pah! I think you have ulterior motives...】】
(In layman's terms, your current behavior is called double standards...)
So what if I'm being hypocritical? What's your problem with that...?
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When he regained consciousness, he found himself seemingly retracted into the sword. His head still throbbed, and after enduring the pain for a while, making sure he could control his expressions, he tentatively observed his surroundings:
It was an ice cave, with some mechanisms around it. It seemed like I'd accidentally missed a large part of the story again.
It floated out of the sword again, and as soon as it solidified into a physical form, it was tightly embraced by the wanderer beside it, and couldn't be shaken off.
"...Brother Chao...I'm suffocating...Don't hug me so tightly..."
"I'm fine... uh, it was just a little accident..."
"If I keep hugging you like this, I'm really going to die..."
Finally, Chang Li arrived in time, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief. He gently patted his chest, his gaze sweeping over the almost desperate expressions of the two people before him. A pang of guilt rose in his heart, and he awkwardly avoided eye contact.
"What just happened? Why did the frequency suddenly become so weak..."
"I can barely sense it anymore... Is it because of the time flow at Mount Ryoshou...?"
"No, perhaps it's for a deeper reason."
"Mo Wunian, what did you go through during that time?"
This barrage of questions nearly overwhelmed him; he didn't know which to answer first, and a voice inside him kept urging him not to tell either of them what had just happened.
"...I...I...I was just asleep, do you believe me?"
"Then I dreamt about something but I can't remember it clearly... but it was probably something serious..."
Someone who couldn't lie told a lie that anyone with a modicum of common sense would not believe. Now, being watched by two big shots, he was really panicking!
Your dream may be more than just a dream.
"It will affect many things... If you need help, please feel free to ask us."
Don't keep it bottled up inside.
She blinked innocently and simply nodded obediently.
Actually, I'm secretly relieved that I think I got away with it. ('?')
But the atmosphere remained the same, and he felt it necessary to get back to the main topic. After all, he had missed out on a lot and needed to understand the current situation.
"So where are we now? What happened when my consciousness faded?"
"How did you suddenly end up here?"
He felt a strange sense of familiarity with the mechanisms and environment around him, perhaps because he had come into contact with the world consciousness and learned something.
The wanderer clearly seemed troubled, but Mo Wunian, who pretended not to notice, was at a loss for what to do and could only tell him about the current situation.
"Shortly after you fell into a coma, we learned of Jinxi's whereabouts from Xinyi."
"Her condition is very bad; as a resonance recipient of the Lord of the Year, she is sometimes unable to sense him."
"Now, Xi has learned from Xin Yi that the Lord of the Year should be in the Sleeping Dragon Court, but to open the path to that place, we must go to the Heavenly Gate and obtain the Heart Core."
Therefore, based on speculation, Jinxi should be at the Heavenly Gate.
"We've arrived at our location now. If we walk a little further, we should be able to see Jinxi."
After briefly understanding the current situation, he simply nodded thoughtfully.
"In that case, let's go quickly."
"Don't worry about my condition; being able to help as soon as possible is a good thing."
He wasn't worried about his health at all; the most important thing now was to find Jinxi and save the world!
Although he had never met the Prime Minister before, judging from his appearance in the game, the other party was much younger.
She's already endured so much at such a young age... of course we should help her as soon as possible!
Behind him, Changli and the Wanderer could only exchange a helpless glance and sigh as they watched Mo Wunian rush forward.
"Has it gotten this far...?"
There is more than one way to break this deadlock.
"Our world... needs an outsider to save it."
"You absolutely mustn't..."
Chang Li's voice was very soft; most people couldn't hear it.
But the person standing next to him was no ordinary person. Chao merely glanced at the other person before turning his gaze back to the figure that was already far away.