You're the Reason I Love the Previous Era
"However, I might become a god a little bit in the future."
Bai Ge scratched his head regretfully and said.
"You... you intend to become a god?!"
Miss Saintess was so shocked that she trembled all over.
"Well, although I think there are no limits to humanity, there are some things that only gods can do. Uh... I seem to have said too much by accident. If you keep this a secret, I won't erase your memories," Bai Ge said with a wry smile.
Because the other person's appearance was similar to Theresa's, his guard was greatly lowered, and he inadvertently revealed a little bit.
Miss Saintess nodded rapidly, like a chick pecking at rice, while covering her mouth to indicate that she would never reveal this secret.
Bai Ge smiled slightly. In reality, even if he told others, it wouldn't have any impact on him, since neither the Previous Civilization nor the Current Civilization could stop his existence.
"Then I'll head back now. See you another time."
"Yes, goodbye, Lord Bai Ge."
The Saintess bowed gracefully, but when she watched Bai Ge carrying the Herrscher of Binding and leaving with the Golden Lion Honkai Beast, she couldn't help but be somewhat stunned.
(Is it just my imagination? It seems that Lord Bai Ge isn't very willing to become Gods.)
Her intuition was correct; for someone like Bai Ge, becoming Gods could be considered a form of depravity.
In the Deepest Depths.
"What's going on...?"
You'll get used to it eventually.
The Herrscher of Binding's face darkened as he looked at the 1,009 Herrscher dressed in maid outfits before him, feeling as if he were having an incredibly absurd nightmare.
On the other side, the Herrscher of Reason and the others were already used to it. Looking at the Herrscher of Binding with a blank expression, they consciously used their incomplete powers to create a maid outfit for her.
The Deepest Depths is no longer a prison for the Herrscher, but rather a private maid factory for some savior.
"Ahem! Let's welcome the last resident of the Deepest Depths. Make sure you integrate well into this big family, okay?" Bai Ge said with a bright smile.
Although he wanted to stay and enjoy the scenery a little longer, he knew that the countdown had begun, after all, the next Herrscher of Corruption would be followed by the arrival of the Herrscher of Finality.
Moreover, the interval between the two will not exceed one day.
Even though it's already the 12th playthrough, he still has to take the last level seriously, since it's the final boss.
So after leaving the Deepest Depths, Bai Ge went straight to Vill-V's Spiral Workshop.
"Hi, Vill-V, how's the preparation for the God Keys going? And how's the final tuning of the Moonlight Throne coming along?"
"Don't worry, Bai Ge, everything is done. Especially the God Keys, I don't know why it's so easy to make, it's like I've made it many times without even realizing it."
"Haha, maybe that's how it is."
Bai Ge looked at the many God Keys in the warehouse.
The First Divine Key, the Void Archives / Truth Codex.
The Second Divine Key, Chariot of Sanctus / Void Hand.
The Third Divine Key: The Cleansing Thunder of Seven Sins.
The Fourth Divine Key, Resounding Sky / The Dirge of the Azure Sky.
The Fifth Divine Key: All Things Dormant / All Things Extinct.
The Sixth Divine Key: Black Abyss White Flower.
The Seventh Divine Key: Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment.
The Eighth Divine Key, Feather of the Wind.
The Ninth Divine Key, Starry Sea Harmony (Star of Eden).
The Tenth Divine Key, the Sword of Dominion x1000.
The Eleventh Divine Key, the Oath of Judas (no core).
The Twelfth Divine Key, Jizo Mitama (without core).
Apart from the Truth Armory and the World Teleporter, all the God Keys are already placed here.
Among them, the Oath of Judas and the Jizo Mitama were designed by Bai Ge in advance, who gave Vill-V the blueprints so that she could first create the outer shell of the Soul Steel. In this way, once the core was obtained, it could be directly inserted into the shell and used.
Bai Ge tossed the Judgment Gem / Herrscher of Binding core in his hand, then placed it into the Oath of Judas. At this moment, the God Keys was truly completed.
The only remaining missing piece is the Jizo Mitama, which lacks the core of the Herrscher of Corruption, so it's not yet a true God Keys.
(If we wait until the Herrscher of Corruption is dealt with before starting to create Jizo Mitama, we won't be able to make it in time for the War of the End... Although my purpose in having Vill-V create them wasn't to fight the Finality.)
Bai Ge caressed each of the God Keys, each imbued with the girl's heart, not only to maximize her combat power but, more importantly, to confront the history of the Current Civilization.
After all, without these God Keys from Previous Civilization, the history of the Current Civilization would be drastically different.
"Bai Ge, can you tell me something?"
Vill-V picked up the Fifth Divine Key, the Crown of All Things Extinct, and placed it on the White Youth's head, asking a question.
"What's wrong, Vill-V?"
"Why did you specifically ask for a [All Things Dormant] hibernation pod? Bai Ge, you don't need it."
The Fifth Divine Key, the All Things Dormant, is a hibernation chamber that allows Flame-Chasers to traverse 50,000 years of time and reach the Current Civilization. However, it should be useless to Bai Ge...
Although Vill-V was unaware of the system's existence, she knew that Bai Ge had his own means to return to the Current Civilization.
"Well, because someone needs it to travel to the next era. Also, thank you, Vill-V, for always making equipment for me. Look at these God Keys, they truly are the masterpieces of my dear great inventor."
Bai Ge hugged Vill-V and said.
"... I should be the one expressing my gratitude."
Vill-V did not refuse Bai Ge's hug, but shook her head to indicate that she, or rather they, were the ones who should be thanking him.
Her hair color is no longer a two-tone gradient, but a single brownish-yellow, which means that at this moment, Vill-V's personality is her id. Unlike her inferiority complex in the original story, this id's eyes are now shining with confidence. (See picture)
This Flame-Chasers with the inscription "Spiral" was someone who hated herself intensely in the past. Her other personalities can be said to have been created so that her true self, Vill-V, could escape reality.
But this is not the case in this time and space!
When he was traveling in Bai Ge and Aili's world, he found this young genius and then spent a long time encouraging and affirming Vill-V's true self.
Whenever the id denies itself.
Bai Ge would then affirm Vill-V.
It is precisely because of his existence, his affirmation, and his recognition that I, Vill-V, now have confidence.
"If it weren't for your encouragement, Bai Ge, I don't know what I would be like now."
"There won't be much difference. You will still shine as brightly as you do now. After Vill-V, even with your inferiority complex, you are undoubtedly the most talented genius in the world."
"Haha, Bai Ge, you always trust me too much. It's been like this since we first met. Even though I don't believe in myself, you're willing to give me all your trust."
But it turns out I was right!
Bai Ge reached out and touched Vill-V's fluffy hair. How could he not believe in his great inventor? No one in the world knew the girl's abilities better than him.
"If you want to, you can do it!"
Vill-V -are-we.
Its meaning is: My name is Qun.
She is the true strongest genius of this era.
"No, that's not it. It's because Bai Ge wanted to that I was able to do it."
Vill-V shook her head. She had only used her talents to meet the expectations of the White Youth in front of her, as a girl who had been saved by him and fallen in love with him.
"Thank you for helping me back then, Bai Ge."
"I didn't do anything special."
"Yes, it's nothing special, because saving others is just routine for you. Not only me, I think everyone has been saved by you, right?"
"It's my intuition," said Vill-V, resting her chin on Bai Ge's shoulder. "Not just myself, but everyone in Flame Chasers 5.1 has been saved by this person."
"..."
Bai Ge didn't say anything.
But the system residing within him expressed approval.
He saved Kevin, sparing this most cheerful man the loneliness of savior.
He saved May, allowing this most intelligent woman to avoid destroying her own future.
He saved Aponia, allowing this most compassionate being to escape the manipulation of fate.
He saved Eden, so that the most elegant one would not have to lose his pride.
He saved Vill-V, allowing this most complex woman to finally dance on stage.
He saved us from Kalpas, ensuring that even the most fervent souls did not have to abandon the meaning of life.
He saved Sakura, ensuring that the one he cared about most wouldn't lose her only connection to him.