Chapter 290

So, since Earth is unique, how can it be "multiple"?

The answer, of course, is Earth in another timeline.

Therefore, as long as Ai Yue can complete this plan and create a timeline that allows the Post-Civilization to operate smoothly, he can naturally be called the "God of Multiple Earths".

So, is this mysterious letter sender using this method to hint at the final outcome of the plan?

Moreover, to be able to send something like this...

If that's the case, then the other party's identity becomes even more mysterious.

Ai Yue held the card in his hand, remaining silent for a long time.

The possibility of someone who could truly see the future reminded him of a special character who originally existed in the story.

But now is not the time to think about these things.

Ai Yue composed himself and focused his gaze once more on the butterfly specimen in the card.

"My Lord, it seems this thing is of great help to you?"

Noticing the change in Ai Yue's expression, Suo finally asked, "So, what exactly is this?"

"If you ask what it means, then I cannot tell you yet."

Ai Yue raised an eyebrow and reached out to stroke the butterfly pattern. "But if you want to know what it's 'essentially' about, then it's quite obvious—"

The moment Ai Yue's fingers touched the butterfly, the butterfly, which had been so calm as if it were just a specimen, suddenly trembled and then flew up before their very eyes.

It circled twice in the air before finally stopping at Ai Yue's fingertip.

"Is this... some kind of encrypted message?"

Looking at the butterfly, Suo couldn't help but show a surprised expression. "This method is truly quite ingenious."

Although it was not immediately apparent that the butterfly specimen was real, So was an old creature that had lingered in the Sea of Quantum for a long time, so it quickly came to understand its nature.

Simply put, this is a specially processed "message" that can only be triggered by a specific person. The ingenious part is that this message is actually "intercepted" from a person or thing, and after processing, it can return to its original form.

In other words, this is actually a kind of navigation, and its true intention is to guide Ai Yue to find something.

As for what that is, Suo doesn't know, but judging from the fact that this "navigation" is currently unable to find its way, the target should be in some World Bubble in the Sea of Quantum.

Therefore, after confirming this, without waiting for Ai Yue's instructions, Suo activated the Teleportation Gate to the Sea of Quantum again, and then looked at Ai Yue: "My Lord, you don't need to take action personally. I can handle this."

"It's not that I doubt you, it's just that this is indeed something I should do."

Ai Yue looked at the device in front of him that was once again releasing intense energy fluctuations and let out a soft breath. "After all, the things we agreed on back then can't be fulfilled for the time being, so we should at least explain it to the other party."

Not only was it impossible to fulfill the promise, but Ai Yue even needed the other party's help, which was quite embarrassing for him.

In fact, the moment Ai Yue saw the butterfly specimen, he realized where the loophole in the plan lay, and he also understood why the strange situation of "neither needing himself nor needing himself" had occurred.

The reason is simple: the Post-Civilization timeline also needs an external observer to anchor it. Otherwise, when Ai Yue re-evolves this timeline, various minor "changes" will eventually lead to a huge gap with the original historical development.

As the saying goes, "A small difference can lead to a huge error." When it comes to changes over thousands of years, even the fate of an ordinary person can be affected, potentially causing a huge "error" in the future timeline. If such errors accumulate, they will make it impossible to connect with the "reality" that Kiana is anchored to.

The simplest example is that if the Post-Civilization "Kaslana" family was not founded by "Adam," the child of Kevin and Dr. Mei, then such a family might very well deviate from the original historical development for various reasons, and might even be unable to produce key figures at the original point in time, thus changing history.

If such a situation occurs, although it can be seen as saving the Post-Civilization, that Post-Civilization will no longer be the Post-Civilization that Kiana knows.

However, as long as someone can "observe" it from outside the timeline, then the timeline will be determined and thus possess a certain "self-correcting ability." In this way, those errors that would have caused huge impacts will be slowly repaired by this ability, eventually aligning with the original history and thus smoothly integrating with the anchored reality.

Currently, only Kiana and Ai Yue fit the role of "observer." Kiana must be responsible for guiding and anchoring the timeline, while Ai Yue himself must become the "origin" of this timeline. Therefore, neither of them can assume the responsibility of an observer, which is why the Quantum Calculation yielded such a result.

But now, this problem can finally be solved.

Chapter 49 Stubborn, forward this quickly!

"So, why did you follow me?"

In the chaotic and gloomy Sea of Quantum, Ai Yue was slowly moving forward, guided by the butterfly, while looking to the side with a somewhat helpless expression.

"My Lord, what do you mean by this?"

The questioned Suo asked with a puzzled look, "As the person under your command who knows the most about the Sea of Quantum, I believe that having me on this expedition will definitely relieve a lot of pressure for you."

"I understand the logic,"

Ai Yue pointed to the excessively dazzling light emanating from Suo's body, "But you didn't need to make such a big fuss, did you?"

Ai Yue can now travel freely through the Sea of Quantum without causing a ripple, but unfortunately, he is accompanied by a giant, luminous light bulb, making the scene look quite strange.

If someone unaware of the inside story saw this scene, they might think Ai Yue was Suo's follower.

"You have misunderstood, my My Lord."

So shook her head. "Constantly hiding your existence might allow you to avoid the 'reaction mechanism' of the Sea of Quantum itself, but there are actually many powerful individuals with independent consciousness living here."

"My light may seem a bit flashy, but it is actually releasing my own energy waves to warn those guys not to get too close, lest they cause trouble."

"The problem is..."

Ai Yue hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "Never mind, it's probably not your fault. I was just being a bit presumptuous."

Ai Yue naturally understood Suo's intentions. The light emanating from Suo was a simulation of the power of the Sea of Quantum, which was equivalent to disguising himself as a native creature of the sea. In this way, he could blend into the environment and avoid harassment from other predators. It could be said to be a practical skill for survival in the Sea of Quantum.

The problem is that such energy waves can also be captured by other entities that do not belong to the Sea of Quantum through special means, thus revealing their own location.

For example, the mysterious entity that sent the envelope to the Abyssal Eye.

Ai Yue wanted to try to reverse the search to find the other party's traces and verify his conjecture, but it was clear that under Suo's manipulation, the other party probably couldn't get too close.

However, Ai Yue quickly calmed down and realized that he had oversimplified things—the other party obviously knew more than him and might even have the power to transcend time. In this situation, the initiative was actually entirely in the other party's hands, and he could not break through it with some tricks.

Not to mention, Ai Yue had a rather outlandish guess about the identity of this mysterious being—if this possibility were true, then it would be best if they never met.

It seems that too many things have happened recently, causing me to become a bit restless.

"My Lord, have I done something wrong?"

Just as Ai Yue was reflecting on himself, Suo naturally heard something from his words and immediately lowered her head decisively. "I'm sorry, please punish me."

"You're being so proactive, it really makes me wonder if you're doing it on purpose."

Ai Yue gave her a subtle look, then shook his head. "Alright, I already said it wasn't your responsibility. If you really feel guilty, then go ahead and do something to prove your worth."

Then Ai Yue saw the guiding butterfly suddenly disappear in front of him.

Ai Yue:?

"It's like entering a hidden World Bubble."

Instead of being puzzled, Suo skillfully stepped forward and began to explore. "Please wait a moment, my My Lord, I will be able to resolve this shortly."

Am I some kind of jinx, because everything I say comes true?

Looking at Suo, who had begun to prove his worth, Ai Yue was speechless, but at the same time realized something.

Clearly, since the other party designed such a "mechanism," they probably included Suo in their calculations. After all, although he now possesses great power, he still seems unprofessional when facing the Sea of Quantum.

If he were to face these things on his own, I'm afraid the final result would still be the same: he would have to call Suo over.

"Alright."

Soon, Suo's voice interrupted Ai Yue's thoughts. He looked at the Teleportation Gate in front of him and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. "They're pretty quick."

"It's just a very simple trick, nothing complicated,"

With a smile, Suo returned to Ai Yue's side. "But precisely because of this, it is very likely just an appetizer—I have investigated, and it is just a very small World Bubble with no signs of life."

"You mean this is just a transit point, and there will be many more designs like this later?"

Ai Yue immediately looked speechless. "Seriously? Is it really necessary? Who are we trying to guard against?"

"Well, if we're going to discuss this seriously,"

Suo pointed to himself, "It's very likely that he's guarding against me."

Ai Yue was speechless and a little embarrassed.

Because he suddenly realized that this matter was still related to him—if it were the original plot, Seele would not have appeared in the territory of So, and So would not have dared to extend its reach into the realm of Earth's civilization. Therefore, even in the Sea of Quantum, Seele would be safe.

However, it is very likely that it was because of her contact with Ai Yue that Seele appeared at the wrong time and place, thus causing some uncontrollable hidden dangers.

It's even quite possible that all these actions were taken to prevent Seele from meeting him at the wrong time, so as not to affect the normal operation of this plan.

"This is a heinous crime."

Ai Yue shook his head helplessly, then stepped into the Teleportation Gate. "Let's finish this quickly. Kiana is still waiting. I wonder how things are going."

If Kiana could hear Ai Yue's words right now, she would definitely show a wronged expression—how is this supposed to be fought? There's no way we can beat him!

How long has this battle in front of the Cocoon of Finality lasted?

Kiana couldn't give a specific number because she had long forgotten the concept of time and was completely immersed in the battle.

Of course, the main reason was that she was being repeatedly tortured, so she had no mind to care about these trivial matters.

It's too difficult, I can't beat it at all!

When Kiana's attack was once again easily defeated by her opponent, and she fell back to the ground in a sorry state, she finally did not launch another attack. Instead, she chose to stay in place to adjust her condition and think of a way to break the attack.

In reality, the power displayed by Mobius was not exaggerated, at least not as terrifying as Kiana had imagined. When she noticed that the power in Mobius came from Ai Yue, she thought she would be crushed to the ground by a 100-meter-tall Radiant Giant, but that did not happen.

That's precisely why Kiana finds the current failure even harder to accept.

Because the power that Mobius used was just ordinary Herrscher authority, and although Kiana could not use the power of the Herrscher of the End, she could still use the same Herrscher authority with Elysia's blessing. However, under such circumstances, she was completely powerless to fight back and was simply being played with by the other party.

This is certainly partly because she's not used to multiple Herrscher authority, but Mobius is just a scientist, right? How could she be so proficient!

Is this reasonable?

"What's unreasonable about it?"

Seemingly noticing the confusion on Kiana's face, Mobius calmly said, "Your mastery of your own power is too crude, so crude that you can't even defeat me— Herrscher authority is a very powerful force, and its upper limit depends on your understanding. Otherwise, let alone me, even that smiling idiot behind you could easily defeat you."

"Mobius, I can't pretend I didn't hear that, can I?"

Elysia, who had been cheering for Kiana, suddenly pouted, "What do you mean, 'Even I am the same'? I'm one of the top warriors in the world, aren't I?"

"But your manipulation of power is entirely based on instinct, even less than this little girl."

Mobius said coldly, "If you weren't a born Herrscher, you probably wouldn't have the confidence to defeat her, would you?"

"Hmm, that's true... After all, Kiana is the Herrscher of the End."

Elysia blinked, then nodded. "So, show me your true skills, Kiana!"

"So what exactly is this 'real skill' talking about?!"

Kiana sighed, "Don't make it sound like I was the one who went easy on you!"

"If you can't understand this sentence, then you won't be able to beat me."

Mobius coldly raised his hand. Although the surrounding environment remained unchanged, Kiana felt her body temperature rising rapidly. "Of course, if you are willing to admit your defeat, then the battle can end here."

"And so the plan failed, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kiana immediately calmed down. "That won't do. I promised Yae Sakura and the others that I would definitely resolve this disaster!"

"Then you should first think about how to deal with the disaster you're about to face!"

Without hesitation, Mobius clenched her outstretched hand, and a terrifying heat erupted from Kiana's body. The intense heat instantly transformed into tangible flames, spewing out from every pore of her body, as if to burn her to ashes.

However, the power of the Seventh Herrscher is one of the powers that Kiana is most familiar with. Therefore, she had already noticed the uncontrollable rise in her body temperature. Although she looks somewhat miserable now, this is actually Kiana's way of diverting the heat out of her body, thus neutralizing Mobius's attack.

Even so, Kiana still inevitably suffered damage. She suddenly knelt on the ground, her whole body emitting thick smoke, clearly indicating that she was seriously injured.

"Hey, Mobius, this isn't what we agreed on, is it?"

Seeing this, Elysia became anxious, "It was supposed to be a trial, don't get serious!"

Elysia knew very well that when it came to the research on Herrscher authority, only Ai Yue could surpass Mobius in this world. After all, relying on the fact that he could not truly die, he had frantically used various temporary drugs made from Herrscher genes to explore the use of Herrscher authority. Even compared to the former Herrscher, he was not inferior.

Now, with the amplification of Ai Yue's power, Mobius, who can freely use Herrscher authority, can be considered the strongest below the Herrscher of the End. Even in terms of understanding and mastery of a single Herrscher authority, he surpasses Kiana by a great margin.

Although Kiana is the Herrscher of the End recognized by the Cocoon of Finality, she is still a newcomer who has only recently mastered the power of the Herrscher of the End. Her performance in the battle just now was enough to show her inexperience and immaturity. It can be said that if she cannot use the power of the Herrscher of the End, Kiana will have absolutely no chance of defeating Mobius.

In this situation, if Mobius were to use his full strength, then the purpose of this trial would be lost.

"Both you and Ai Yue are too mild-mannered. It is true that the people of the Post-Civilization were able to defeat the Cocoon of Finality with the help of the Pre-Civilization, but that does not mean that they lack a strong enough will."

Mobius scoffed at Elysia's feelings, "In fact, it's better this way than worrying about putting too much pressure on her and hurting her—right, Kiana?"

"If possible, I would prefer to resolve the issue in a more gentle way."