Turn This Imperfect World into One That Kallen Hopes For (Revised)
Having received Gwen's reminder, Elysia, now aware of the current Void Archives, asked with feigned sadness.
"Of course, besides the two of you, no one else would think of using the world's most cutting-edge artificial intelligence to play games."
Void Archives had a stern face, speaking in the tone of an adult scolding a brat for misbehaving.
However, Elysia remained completely unaffected and said with a grin:
"This is also to promote your all-round development and to help you develop a sound mind..."
Besides, even if you don't play games with us, would you rather trade stocks with Cang Xuan?
"..."
Upon hearing Elysia's words, the Void Archives essentially confirmed the authenticity of the Elysia who had emerged from Gwen's body.
Only the four of them knew about this. Danzhu Cang Xuan had died thousands of years ago, and now that he himself had deleted most of these records, only Elysia could tell them about it.
But...
Elysia is too special.
Her return may very well have an unpredictable impact on the course of the world.
Therefore, Void Archives still chose to conduct further confirmation.
And when faced with the myriad questions from the Void Archives, Elysia answered fluently, not forgetting to interweave reminiscences of the past—
Inevitably, there is a lot of dark history Void Archives.
Neither Gwen nor Otto interrupted the conversation between the two; they simply listened quietly.
However, Gwen listened more to the beautiful girl's stories, while Otto focused more on the information revealed in Elysia's answers.
Of course, Otto still managed a pleased smile at the right moment—
If there's something to laugh about in the Void Archives, Otto Apocalypse will definitely be there to mock him immediately.
After a long while, Void Archives finally ended its questioning, letting out a long sigh:
"It seems..."
It really is you...
"It's genuine, no doubt about it!"
Elysia responded with a smile, showing no displeasure at Void Archives' suspicions.
"Welcome back to this world, Ms. Elysia."
Having confirmed from the Void Archives' attitude Elysia the voice emanating from Gwen was indeed from a deceased person from the Previous Civilization, Otto's emerald eyes flashed with a burning light, which he quickly suppressed, and he said with a smile.
"Hello, Bishop Otto."
Elysia responded to Otto with a smile, but did not want to say anything more.
Otto didn't seem to care, and smiled as he looked at Gwen:
"Aren't you going to bring out the heroes from the Previous Civilization who fought against the Honkai to show me?"
"Elysia is currently only in a soul state and cannot show herself."
Gwen shrugged, then casually pulled out a specially made jewelry box, gently opened it, revealing a dazzling, dreamlike golden Crystal Flower within, shimmering with the light of his soul.
This is where she is resting now.
When Elysia's soul is perfected in the future, if a way to create a body for her cannot be found, then the Lord Bishop will probably need to approve a budget to prepare Soul Steel bodies for them.
"Of course, no problem."
Upon hearing Gwen casually mention "them," Otto's smile widened, and he readily agreed.
"For these warriors who have fought their entire lives against the Honkai, a mere Soul Steel body is certainly no problem."
"Besides Elysia, there are other people?"
Having also noticed this Void Archives didn't follow Otto's polite words and asked rather urgently—
Just now, I subconsciously thought that this might be because Elysia was too special. After all, she was Herrscher, and her powers were unknown. She didn't even leave behind the Herrscher Core after her death. She could be said to be a missing Herrscher.
But if other people from the same period also recovered, then the significance would be even more extraordinary—
If it were truly possible to resurrect people from that era, it wouldn't take many—just one Dr. MEI and one Velvie —then...
"That's right~?"
Elysia's voice was full of laughter as she learned what Gwen was planning from their conversation.
"Eden is here too, but he's fallen into a deep sleep because of what happened before and can't come out for the time being~?"
"..."
Hearing Elysia's words, Otto's smile involuntarily became more genuine, and his hand under the table dug directly into his thigh—
Compared to Elysia, who has almost no records, Schicksal has managed to uncover some records about Eden.
If Elysia's words are true, then this is not an isolated case due to Elysia's special circumstances, but rather a case that can be replicated!
Moreover, the resurrection of the two confirmed that the soul does indeed exist and can even be gathered and resurrected again after 50,000 years!
Even though the Soul Steel Computer's calculations told Otto there were other possibilities, at this moment Otto only wanted to immerse himself in the infinite brilliance brought by these conclusions.
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Chapter 277 Transforming this imperfect world into the one Kallen longed for (Revised)
"How?
Is that enough?
Seeing Otto's somewhat flustered state, Gwen smiled faintly and asked softly.
"Call..."
Upon hearing Gwen's question, Otto finally snapped out of his sudden reverie and nodded vigorously.
Although he was just immersed in this hope and couldn't pull himself out, Otto knew that he might do something bad in this state, so he closed his eyes, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
When Otto opened his eyes again, his face still had that bright smile, but his eyes were now calm and he stared intently at Gwen.
How did you do that?
Although he had just made a polite remark out of habit, after calming down, Otto returned to Gwen's earlier statement of "straightforwardness"—
At least for now, Gwen has the right to make him change the way he speaks.
Or rather, Otto Gwen to do now.
"It seems to be a special ability unique to me—"
Seeing that Otto wasn't going to try anything more, Gwen directly used the excuse he had already prepared.
"This golden Crystal Flower, along with the other three, was found by me in the Caslana family's ancestral treasury."
They were originally created by Elysia using Honkai Energy 50,000 years ago as parting gifts for her friends.
This golden one was given to Eden.
Because I liked it, I placed it on my bedside table in the bedroom, and later even carried it with me everywhere.
During this time, I occasionally noticed flashes of light within it, but I only attributed them to Honkai Energy.
It wasn't until we were in Changkong City that the light within stabilized, Eden's soul revived, and he gained the ability to communicate with me.
Both Eden and Elysia stated that their souls were able to be nurtured and grow when they were with me.
Within a month, Sister Eden regained many of her previously missing Remembrance.
Therefore, it can be determined that I possess a special ability to nurture the soul—
Even if the soul is incomplete, or is merely a memory or imprint left by something cherished and to which it was invested, it can still gather the soul that was originally lost with death, slowly restore it, and eventually revive it.
I named this "Nourish Soul with Soul"—
Bishop Otto, you should be able to sense that my soul quality far surpasses that of others when you use Feather of Dust.
Perhaps this is the talent that stems from this.
"Nourish Soul with Soul?"
Otto softly repeated the term Gwen had given him, nodding slightly with a thoughtful expression on his face.
After listening to Gwen's account, although it contained many subjective speculations, Otto was still willing to choose to believe it for the time being, given the examples of Elysia and the yet-to-be-met Eden.
"First of all, regardless of whether Gwen's ability to 'Nourish Soul with Soul' is true or false, the existence of Elysia and Eden has already proven that souls do exist, and the resurrection of Karen is no longer just a mirage."
Secondly, if Gwen truly possesses the so-called "Nourish Soul with Soul" ability, then the most difficult step in resurrecting Kallen —collecting the souls of the dead, which I still have no clue about—would be resolved. All that remains is to fuse the resurrected souls with the body to complete the resurrection.
Finally, considering all the information, Gwen does indeed have the potential to possess this talent—
After all, Caslana's blood flows in her veins, and even if she is weak, she shouldn't be that weak.
Even without the identity of being the son of the Archbishop of Schicksal, I could still provide for my child without any worries about food and clothing in that world.
And I, in that era... even without the Void Archives, would not have made the mistake of leaving Kallen's child so weak.
Moreover... when I examined this child's Remembrance, his soul was not as weak as his body; on the contrary, it was quite powerful, though somewhat chaotic and listless. Even with the Feather of Dust in my hand, I could only see a few Remembrance.
At the time, I was so excited by the Remembrance I saw that I overlooked this point.
Looking back now, if Gwen was truly just born weak, then he shouldn't have such a powerful soul.
Therefore, the only explanation is that the child possessed a spiritual gift that the nutritional supplements of the Middle Ages could not provide, leading to physical weakness.
It wasn't until he arrived at Schicksal, where modern technology enhanced his nutrition and replenished his deficiencies, that Gwen's body was able to grow normally. His soul talent also grew in tandem, but because the realm of the soul was too mysterious and unpredictable, it remained undiscovered.
Moreover, after accidentally entering the Sea of Quantum, not only did they encounter many extraordinary events, but they also obtained residual information from the destroyed World Bubble and observed a World Bubble from a parallel world...
"A subtle clue, nothing more than this..."
In the midst of a brainstorming session, Otto, having conjured up a clear, non-existent clue in his mind, further convinced himself.
"Call..."
Although the breathing of the Soul Steel Body only made Otto look more human, Otto still exhaled the turbid air in his chest and revealed a genuine smile without any pretense or deliberate effort, and said softly.
"Thank you, child..."
Immediately, before Gwen could say anything, Otto's smile transformed into the one Gwen knew best, and his tone of voice mirrored it.
"So, what price do I need to pay for you to help me revive Kallen?"
I'll do it if you want.
Although Otto had just taught Gwen not to throw out all his bargaining chips at once during negotiations, Otto listened to Gwen's words and spoke his truest thoughts.
"..."
Gwen raised an eyebrow at this.
Although Gwen had just said those words, it was merely a statement of intent; he hadn't expected Otto to actually follow through.
In the original storyline, this guy explained his purpose and then acted the whole way until he finally achieved invincibility.
However, this suited Gwen's wishes perfectly.
"Terminate, or at least postpone, the Sirin Project, and other similar projects that I am unaware of."
I will not ask you to completely abandon these plans until you see results.
After all, I know this is unrealistic and will only lead you to do more shady things.
Besides..."
However, under Otto's gaze, Gwen only made this one request, and then shrugged.
"I don't know either--
Although I saw the future of a parallel world, it only included some major events; otherwise, I would have been overwhelmed by all the information from one world and turned into a fool.
Aside from those inhuman schemes, Bishop Otto, you can be considered a decent leader—
It's at least better than the Flame-Chasing Moth of the Previous Civilization.
The most valuable quality in a person is self-awareness. I know I am not good at manipulating power, and managing Schicksal or even the World Island is beyond my capabilities.
In this situation, demanding power from you is meaningless and could easily hinder your progress.