Chapter 275

"So, you're going into seclusion for a while?"

Upon hearing Ai Yue's words, Mobius, who was in the laboratory, narrowed his eyes. "I say, you're not trying to skip work, are you?"

"Wow, that's a really hurtful thing to say."

Ai Yue widened his eyes, "I can't say I've never run away from anything in my life, but work is the one thing I've never shied away from, okay?"

"I don't care."

Mobius looked at Ai Yue without any politeness, "It's been a rare time since anyone bothered us, and now you want to run away? What am I supposed to do?"

So, is this the kind of job you're referring to?

As a result, Ai Yue's seclusion plan had to be postponed for a few days before it could proceed. However, he emerged from seclusion less than a month later.

The reason is quite simple—because during this period, the Cocoon of Finality remained completely silent.

After considering the previous two incidents, Ai Yue realized that perhaps it was because he stayed at the scene that the Cocoon of Finality had become docile again.

After all, the previous anomalies all occurred when he was not present, so the only factor that could cause such a change is himself.

This phenomenon completely put Ai Yue at ease. After all, since he could suppress this anomaly with just his presence, it meant that it was nothing serious and a problem that he could easily solve.

This judgment was largely consistent with what Ai Yue had observed from the future, so Ai Yue felt relieved and began to wait patiently for the situation to develop.

Another month passed, Ai Yue once again summoned Kevin and the others to the Star of Light experimental base. This time, even Vill-V was far away on the edge of the Solar System, attended in person, making it seem even more formal than the last time.

"So you mean there's something that can interfere with the normal operation of the Cocoon of Finality, bypassing you?"

Upon hearing Ai Yue's brief account of what had happened, Dr. Mei couldn't help but look astonished. "How is that possible? Is there anyone else in this world who could do something like that besides you?"

"Of course, Kevin could be one too."

Ai Yue shrugged, then continued before Kevin could speak, "Of course, I'm not saying Kevin was the one who did this, I'm just giving an example."

Kevin breathed a sigh of relief, "Please use a different example next time. I felt like the sky was falling just now."

This little joke also lessened the shock everyone felt when they heard about it. Dr. Mei also realized what was going on. "So you called us here now because you've already solved the problem?"

Based on her understanding of Ai Yue, if the matter was still in a state where even Ai Yue himself was helpless, then unless the matter had reached the point where it could no longer be covered up, the other party would absolutely not transfer the pressure onto them.

Since Ai Yue has now made this matter public, it means that he has at least found a solution.

"Well, actually not yet, but I have a rough idea of what's going on."

A subtle expression crossed Ai Yue's face. "The reason I called you here is because I think you're the perfect people to be witnesses."

So what exactly happened?

Aponia pressed further, "Judging from your reaction, it doesn't seem like a bad thing, but you're a little unsure how to bring it up, aren't you?"

"That's about it,"

Ai Yue scratched his head. "Simply put, the intervals between abnormal tremors in the Cocoon of Finality are gradually shortening this month, from once every ten days at the beginning, to once every five days, and now to once every three days. And I predict that a new round of tremors will arrive in an hour."

"At the same time, this should also be the last tremor."

"You mean this matter will end on its own?"

"But this whole thing, so abruptly ending, shouldn't be considered the end for you, right?" Vill-V asked curiously.

"Yes, although the tremors have ended, it will be the beginning of something else."

Ai Yue nodded, then snapped his fingers. "As for what kind of thing it is, you'll have to witness it for yourselves."

Before anyone could react, they were suddenly transported to another space in a moment of weightlessness. The central hall, which was originally made of metal, disappeared and was replaced by a pale purple sea of energy.

"Brother Yue..."

As soon as Pardofelis regained her footing, she eagerly reached out to grab Ai Yue's hem, only to find nothing. "Huh, Brother Yue didn't come in?"

"Ai Yue said that if he stays here, the tremors will not occur."

Mobius focused his gaze on the colossal object before him. "The Cocoon of Finality... or rather, an egg?"

This was the first time she had ever seen this source of past calamities with her own eyes. The thought that the Post-Civilization would still depend on this thing that had caused countless sufferings made Mobius's expression become somewhat subtle.

However, before everyone could exchange more words, a dazzling purple light suddenly shone from the Cocoon of Finality. As the light grew stronger, it even gave people the illusion that the Cocoon of Finality was expanding.

"Everyone be careful."

Kevin, as was his habit, stood in front of everyone to shield them from the surging energy reaction. "Mei, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Although she was the most delicate of those present, Dr. Mei still boldly peeked out from behind Kevin to try and observe the changes in the Cocoon of Finality. "I feel it is gradually coming to life... What will happen?"

The next second, the surging energy suddenly rushed towards the Cocoon of Finality. The Cocoon of Finality, which was originally spewing energy outward, now seemed to have become a bottomless black hole, almost absorbing all the energy in the space.

After the Cocoon of Finality completed its energy absorption process, it abruptly came to a standstill.

Just when everyone thought it was all over, the Cocoon of Finality suddenly trembled violently.

Then, a dark figure was squeezed out from among them and fell somewhat awkwardly in front of the wary crowd.

Ouch!

Chapter Thirty-Seven: What do you mean I'm late?

Someone popped out of the Cocoon of Finality?

Those who witnessed the whole process were stunned when they saw the figure lying face down in front of them. Even Dr. Mei, who had considered many possibilities beforehand, couldn't help but be taken aback.

Although she knew that since Ai Yue could send them over so casually, there must be no danger, the way he made his appearance seemed far too harmless.

And that long, white, high ponytail looks strangely familiar...

"My head, my head is so dizzy... Ugh..."

While everyone was still a little confused, the other person had already gotten up from the ground, clutching her head. Only then did they realize that the other person was actually a girl who looked to be only a teenager.

Kevin was about to try to negotiate when his expression suddenly changed—because the moment the other person stood up, a familiar and powerful force emanated from him.

That is the power of the Herrscher of the End!

"Don't move!"

Kevin reacted instantly, raising his hand to summon a pure white greatsword constructed from the Power of Light. He appeared before the white-haired girl in an instant, placing the blade directly against her neck. "Who are you?!"

"Huh, huh?"

The white-haired girl looked up, blinking in confusion. "How could there be anyone here... Wait, Kevin?"

Kevin was still wondering why the other person's appearance looked somewhat familiar when he was startled by the name the girl blurted out. "You know me?"

Although he felt that the other person looked somewhat familiar, he was certain that he had never seen the girl in front of him before. So how did she know his name?

Although Kevin is now so famous on Earth that probably more than 95 percent of the world's population can recognize him, Kevin doesn't believe that a normal Earthling would emerge from the Cocoon of Finality.

Not to mention that the other party also exudes the aura of the power of the Herrscher of the End, which is the symbol of the Herrscher of the End!

However, compared to him, the girl in front of him seemed more at a loss. She opened her mouth and said somewhat incoherently, "Oh right, you don't know me yet, but how did you...? What...? Wait, there are so many people here?"

The girl was babbling incoherently and looking around aimlessly. When she noticed that there were more than a dozen people standing not far behind Kevin, she was completely dumbfounded.

Even though the gleaming blade was still pressed against her neck, the girl couldn't help but turn around and glance at the Cocoon of Finality behind her.

I didn't go to the wrong place. This is indeed the space where the Cocoon of Finality is located, but why are there so many people here?

If the Pre-Civilization truly had the power to freely enter and exit the Cocoon of Finality, things wouldn't have turned out this way, right?

"Kevin, calm down,"

Just as the two were at an impasse, Elysia walked over and placed her hand on Kevin's arm, making him put down his weapon. "I think this lovely girl doesn't mean any harm, right?"

Kevin didn't say anything, but simply took a step back and handed the negotiation over to Elysia.

In fact, if he hadn't sensed the power of the Herrscher of the End on the other party, he probably wouldn't have acted so impulsively. Since someone offered him a way out, Kevin naturally didn't need to continue being stubborn.

Elysia skillfully took over Kevin's position. She smiled at him, about to greet him with her usual opening gesture, when she saw him look her up and down before exclaiming in surprise, "You, you're Elysia? Are you still alive at this point in time?"

Elysia was also taken aback by this sudden question. She blinked, unsure whether to say "Hi, it's me" or "Is there something wrong with me being alive?" or something else entirely.

"Ah, sorry, that's not what I meant..."

The white-haired girl realized what was happening and immediately looked embarrassed. She quickly changed the subject, "In short, my name is Kiana Kaslana, and I'm here to help you!"

After saying that, Kiana seemed to remember something, and her expression became even more awkward.

Because things had gone so absurdly, she subconsciously blurted out the opening remarks she had prepared for so long before realizing that things were completely different from what they had previously speculated.

According to the original plan, Kiana was supposed to help Kevin and the others fight against the Herrscher of the End, so that everything could get back on track—but now it seems that there is no Herrscher of the End to deal with.

Looking at the groups of people who came to visit the Cocoon of Finality, even if Kiana was stupid, she would realize that the situation in the Pre-Civilization was not what they imagined at all.

So where exactly did things go wrong?

At the same time, others also gathered around, curiously examining the unfamiliar girl.

Surrounded by so many people, Kiana couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, but after recognizing the identities of these people, that feeling was quickly replaced by more confusion.

That older sister standing next to Kevin, who looks a lot like Yae Sakura, must be Dr. Mei? And the one next to her with the smiling, squinty-eyed face, could that be Sue? And that pink-haired swordswoman with a pair of fox ears on her head, that's probably Sakura... Ah, and the class president is here too!

After scanning the area, Kiana came to her own conclusion.

Although some of these people did not match what Yae Sakura had told her, and some seemed not to have come at all, they were generally consistent with the "Thirteen Flame-Chasers".

But the question is, how did everyone manage to survive?

If this question were uttered aloud, it would likely earn it a death stare from everyone present, but it was Kiana's greatest source of confusion.

Because in their previous predictions, apart from Kevin and Fu Hua who might have survived, everyone else was likely to have met with misfortune, but now it seems that the result is completely the opposite.

Although Kiana was well aware that their predictions could not be 100% accurate, she never expected that they could be less than 20% accurate.

However, one thing is certain: the history of the Pre-Civilization must have undergone unimaginable changes that led to their...

"Huh?"

Just as Kiana was pondering how to proceed, Pardofelis's gaze swept back and forth between Kevin and Kiana before she uttered the question that everyone had noticed but no one had spoken of, "Why do I feel like she looks a bit like Kevin?"

"Really,"

Since someone had taken the lead, the others could no longer remain silent. Vill-V was the first to follow suit. She adjusted her hat, and her curiosity finally showed on her face. "I compared the two of you, and there are more than twelve similarities in your appearances."

"Not only that, but they also have similarities in terms of pheromones."

Mobius not only took control, but also created an environment for Aponia to deal damage. "Aponia, you can sense something on a mental level too, right?"

"Yes, Kevin and this Miss Kiana are quite similar on a spiritual level."

Aponia followed up with a fatal blow, using an area-of-effect attack, adding, "By the way, Dr. Mei was involved too."

The one who delivered the final blow was Pardo Felice, who was in charge of initiating the team fight. At that moment, she had a look of sudden realization. "I get it, this is the child of the two of you!"

Faced with this smooth-paced and high-output team fight, Kevin and May were speechless—after all, it wasn't just others who had doubts, but they themselves were also wondering about it.

Kevin's gaze was now fixed on Dr. Mei's abdomen—could it really be a girl?

"No, no, wait a minute, that's not actually the case!"

In the end, Kiana herself quickly stepped forward to clarify, "Well, at least we're not that close!"

But her statement undoubtedly confirms part of this speculation.

"So you really are Kevin and May's offspring, right?"

Mobius asked impatiently, "How did you get back here? And what brought you here? What is the future like now?"

Kiana's expression suddenly turned sour when she heard the last question. She forced a smile but didn't know how to respond to Mobius's question.

The future cannot be discussed, as it could potentially lead to unpredictable consequences. Even Kiana would find it difficult to bear the cost of arbitrarily altering the future, let alone the fact that this matter involves not only herself but also the entire civilization.

Her original plan was to resolve the problem without revealing her identity and without contacting anyone as much as possible, and then return to the future where things had returned to normal.

Before the problem was even discovered, she had already been caught red-handed. Forget about hiding her identity, she was now terrified that if she said another word, these shrewd people would follow the clues and figure out everything about the future!

However, Kiana didn't realize that even if she didn't say anything, Kevin and the others could easily guess what she was thinking from her reaction.

After all, even though there were people among those present who were not good at thinking, the gathering also included the top scholars of this civilization. Although Kiana had only appeared for less than five minutes, it was enough for them to deduce a general situation based on the existing information.

So, in a few glances, Aponia quickly pulled everyone into a mental chat room.

"What do we do now?"

"Judging from Kiana's reaction, the future looks rather bleak," Vill-V asked.