Holy shit!
Something this bizarre actually existed?
Before a civilization was destroyed.
Humanity's desire to survive gathered together, giving birth to the civilization's will.
That much was understandable.
But this will could actually experience near-death illusions?
And even more absurdly.
The illusion had come to life?
In other words.
Some of the deities of concepts and symbols down in the Abyss were actually a civilization's dreams and hallucinations?
"And then?"
Jiang Qiao couldn't help asking.
"And then?"
Yuan Yu sighed. "The Great Escape took place in batches. We never intended to abandon everyone else. But the things in the Abyss emerged too quickly, and it became impossible for us to bring the others over."
"We could only seal off every passage."
"Before we left back then."
"Although Zen Master Miaode had fallen, his symbols and concepts were still transmitting information from the Abyss."
"The Buddhist Sect volunteered to stay."
"First, to keep the humans who hadn't yet been evacuated calm."
"Second."
"They also wanted to receive messages."
"To gather intelligence."
"But events overtook our plans. By the time we saw disciples of the Buddhist Sect again, they were already in the Black Tide."
Her voice was soft and measured.
The history she recounted differed slightly from what Yang Ling had told him.
According to Yang Ling.
Their homeland's evacuation plan had actually been a kindling plan, with no intention of taking everyone away.
Time had been short.
It hadn't been realistic.
But according to Yuan Yu now.
That didn't seem to be the case. Their homeland had originally planned to evacuate the others.
The upheaval in the Abyss had simply come too quickly.
And they had failed.
Who was right, and who was wrong?
Jiang Qiao glanced at Yang Ling, whose expression hadn't changed.
He neither disputed it.
Nor agreed.