Invited to Chaos: Leveling Up in a Broken World
Chapter 148

Because You're a Good Person. / A Sweet Dream? A Daydream.

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"To resurrect someone from five hundred years ago."

Under Welt Yang's tense gaze, Gwen slowly revealed the answer to the question that had puzzled and intrigued everyone who had studied Otto.

"Resurrecting someone from five hundred years ago?"

Upon hearing this answer, which was completely different from the Otto he remembered, even with Welt Yang's composure, he couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief. Even the purplish-black barrier that Welt Yang had erected under Gwen's barrier could barely be maintained.

Who is Otto?

If Welt Yang were to answer, then Otto could be labeled an ambitious schemer who wants to control the world, a cold-blooded person who treats other people's lives like dirt, and a selfish scoundrel who disregards the big picture.

All of these comments have absolutely no connection to the "loyal and righteous" or "unbreakable bond" that could be derived from this answer.

How could Otto, who committed so many crimes, possibly do so for such an absurd reason?

In North America, the two PhD students who also listened to this conversation reacted no less Welt Yang—

"Are you kidding me?"

Dr. Tesla's red twin ponytails swayed so violently they seemed to fly away, and a whirlwind of twin ponytails swept past her, causing Einstein, who looked astonished, to silently take two steps back.

"How could that Prussian swear Otto possibly be doing this for such a reason?"

"Dr. Tesla, please calm down."

Having recovered from being swept away by the Twin Tails Whirlwind Slash, Einstein, whose usually calm and composed face still showed a hint of undisguised astonishment, tried his best to make his voice sound normal.

"Although it seems incredible, after eliminating all the wrong options, even if it seems unbelievable, this may still be the correct answer."

"But... but even if you say that..."

Tesla slammed his fist, clad in a mechanical gauntlet, on the table, his expression a complex mix of emotions.

"Alright, let's hear what Gwen has to say first."

Einstein, whose own feelings were equally complex and difficult to express, could not offer any words of comfort and could only steer the conversation back to the call.

"Although it is incredible, based on the information I have observed, this is indeed the case."

When faced with the question that Welt Yang was almost repeating himself in his loss of composure, Gwen nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

"...

All right..."

Having received Gwen's confirmation, Welt Yang Young let out a long breath, suppressing his complex emotions and focusing his gaze intently on Gwen as he slowly asked.

"Then, Gwen, would you mind letting me know if you possess any abilities that could help Otto resurrect his deceased friend?"

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Chapter 258 Because you are a good person.

Welt Yang's voice wasn't loud, but it made the incredibly excited Tesla in North America hold his breath instantly. He exchanged a glance with Einstein beside him and they both leaned towards the communicator, afraid of missing Gwen's next reply.

Although the three of them were not as insane as Otto, and in fact, they rarely showed any abnormalities.

But who doesn't have a white moonlight in their heart, a regret that can only be found in Remembrance?

Moreover, all three were unfortunate souls who had been persecuted by Otto—

Welt Joyce, Nancy, Planck...

Familiar names flashed through their minds at that moment, filling the three of them with anticipation for Gwen's next answer.

However, Gwen's answer shattered the three's expectations—

"This... I'm sorry, it involves some personal secrets, and please forgive me for needing to keep it confidential."

Despite Welt Yang's feigned calm masking his underlying anticipation and excitement, Gwen refused to tell him the truth, instead citing secrecy as the reason for his refusal to answer.

However, since they were allies who needed to be won over, Gwen quickly added the following, which brightened Welt Yang's eyes, whose gaze had been somewhat dim—

"However, if it proves to be effective in the future, I wouldn't mind repeating this method a few more times to help some beings who have contributed to the development of civilization return to this world, such as Mr. Joyce, or Miss Nancy who turned the North American branch of Schicksal into Anti-Entropy?"

"In that case, I would like to thank you in advance."

Although he knew that Gwen's words were partly wishful thinking, Welt Yang still felt a glimmer of hope, and since no sacrifices were mentioned, he agreed without any hesitation.

"In that case, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

Seeing that Welt Yang had eaten the pie he had drawn, Gwen smiled and extended his hand to him.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Welt Yang looked serious and reached out to shake hands with Gwen.

A cooperation agreement was successfully reached with Welt Yang. Although the level of trust between the two parties is still debatable, the relationship appears to be quite harmonious on the surface.

After reaching a cooperation agreement, Gwen did not immediately take his leave, but chatted with Welt Yang for a while longer.

After all, he came under the guise of asking questions, and he genuinely did have some questions he wanted to ask Welt Yang—

Although Anti-Entropy's main development direction is to replace human labor with machines, unlike Schicksal which has a complete and sound combatant training system, as the second Herrscher of Reason, Welt Yang's decades of experience still offer some lessons for Gwen, even if there aren't many examples to refer to.

When Gwen asked for help, Welt Yang readily obliged, doing his best to answer Gwen's questions.

Although the two sides are familiar with different fighting styles, Welt Yang, who has possessed Herrscher Core for decades and even had the experience of reshaping his body, still gave Gwen a lot of inspiration in terms of energy utilization.

Meanwhile, the discussion with Gwen also gave Welt Yang more ideas about his fighting style.

As night deepened, Welt Yang was about to retract his soundproof barrier when he paused slightly, finally looking at Gwen and speaking:

"Gwen, may I ask you one last question?"

"Um?

Certainly."

Gwen nodded, having grown considerably closer to Welt Yang during the Q&A and discussion.

Why did you choose to collaborate with me?

Because of the role of Anti-Entropy in the parallel world you see in the future?

Seeing Gwen nod, Welt Yang breathed a sigh of relief and asked slowly.

Although this might damage the friendly relationship the two had just established, looking at Gwen's face, which, although quite different from Otto's, bore a striking resemblance, Welt Yang decided to ask anyway.

"Hmm... you're not wrong, but to be honest, if we're seeking cooperation in order to provide assistance, Anti-Entropy isn't the best option."

Gwen, contrary to Welt Yang's expectations, did not show any dissatisfaction or disgust; in fact, he even smiled slightly.

"I chose you to cooperate with, probably because you are good people in the general sense, right?"

Who wouldn't like to be friends with a good person?

If you were to ask, it's probably because you inherently had the motive to protect them.

Kiana is the original form of the Herrscher of the Void of the Siegfried and Siegfried's adopted daughter. Mei is the daughter of Raiden Ryoma and is the original form of the Third Herrscher Conquest Gem.

Whether out of friendship or consideration for the future, you cannot stand by and watch them fall into Otto's hands.

"..."

Hearing Gwen's words, Welt Yang nodded slightly, took off his glasses to wipe them, and when he looked at Gwen again, he also showed a gentle smile.

"Thank you for your approval, Gwen. I hope you can also be a good person."

"You're welcome, but I'll pass."

Upon hearing this, Gwen smiled and shrugged.

"If you see yourself as a bad person, things will often be much simpler..."

Good night, and sweet dreams, Mr. Welt.

As he spoke, Gwen had already removed his barrier.

Goodnight, Gwen.

Upon hearing this, Welt Yang didn't say anything more. He simply said goodnight to Gwen, removed the barrier, and escorted him out of his room.

"Ha..."

Back in his room, Welt Yang suddenly chuckled as he looked at the chair Gwen had just been sitting in.

"Yang, what are you laughing at?"

Hearing Welt Yang's laughter, Tesla, knowing that Gwen had left, turned on the microphone and asked in confusion.

"Nothing, I just saw an interesting young man—"

I really want to be a good person, but because I know it's actually quite difficult, I mistakenly define myself as a bad person...

"But when it comes to making a choice, they often tend to make irrational decisions."

"Some of the things Yang said when he was young are quite similar..."

Einstein, who was sipping his coffee next to Tesla, suddenly smiled upon hearing this, his usually indifferent expression turning into a gentle smile.

"I heard from some researchers in the Far East that this condition is called 'chuunibyou' (middle school syndrome)?"

"Ha... right, I've heard them mention it in casual conversation too."

Upon hearing this, Tesla chuckled and added insult to injury.

"Ahem... Alright, it's getting late, let's get down to business..."

Completely unprepared for the fire to suddenly spread to him, Welt Yang coughed lightly and chose to change the subject.

Meanwhile, Gwen, unaware of the evaluation he had received, did nothing further and quickly drifted off to sleep.

The series of events that happened today have put a lot of stress on Gwen's mental state, and he needs to get a good night's sleep.

Sorry, Jpg.

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Chapter 259 A beautiful dream? A daydream.

In a daze, Gwen felt as if he had experienced a lot, but also forgotten a lot.

This unusually uncomfortable feeling made Gwen subconsciously want to push aside the fog in front of him and see clearly what he had forgotten.

However, Gwen reached out but couldn't clear away the fog in front of him. He could only see an unfamiliar ceiling, the things that were gradually fading away.

"It was a dream..."

Realizing he had just been dreaming, Gwen muttered to himself and let out a long breath, but he wasn't completely at ease—

With his current strength and mental power, ordinary dreams shouldn't leave him with this feeling.

"So... is it because of the effects of that bunch of things we merged yesterday?"

Just as Gwen lowered his hand and was pondering, a clear and melodious voice entered his Gwen—

"Hello! A new day begins with an unforgettable dream. Gwen, did you dream of anything wonderful?"

"..."

Upon hearing the sound, Gwen instinctively turned his head and saw the golden Crystal Flower in the special jewelry box he had placed beside his pillow shining brightly in the morning light streaming into the room.

However, faced with this energetic voice, Gwen did not agree immediately, but instead asked somewhat hesitantly.

"Generally speaking, a beautiful dream marks the end of the day, right?"

"..."

Eden seemed surprised by Gwen's response, remaining silent for a moment before continuing in his melodious voice.

"A beautiful dream can be the end of a day, or it can be the beginning of a day."

After all, we all wake up from a dream every day, don't we?

"Hmm... that makes sense."

Although Gwen intended to tease this fake Eden, he didn't dwell on it any longer and agreed.

"Right?"

Seeing that Gwen agreed with his statement, "Eden" chuckled and then continued to ask with great interest.

"Then... Gwen, would you like to share your beautiful dream?"

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