I'm Not a Flame-Chaser - Chapter 594

She accepted the vows and contracts she made, as well as the wounds and blood she had endured.

"You won't break the contract, right?" Theresa smiled slightly and gracefully approached him with her hands behind her back.

"... That's hard to say."

"Huh?"

Lin sighed and replied. At this point, he was so entangled in his own world and the Quantum Sea that his mind was full of chaotic thoughts. He used to be able to confidently say that he would abide by any contract to the end, but now he hesitated.

Let's go.

Lin said this to the two of them, then took the lead and walked ahead towards the hotel.

Theresa and Rita exchanged a glance. Rita smiled gently at her, but Theresa glanced warily at Rita and Seele, who was walking forward shyly, and followed them.

That's how it is.

Lin calmly told everyone present everything. Rita remained relatively calm, while Theresa and Yae Kasumi seemed somewhat at a loss, and Himeko looked at them with complete bewilderment, as if she hadn't figured out what was going on.

Lin... has found his original world. After resolving the incident involving the World Bubble, he is about to return to his original world.

"I want to go to your world with you," Theresa said without hesitation. The moon within her seemed to share the same thought and did not appear to stop her.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute, so you mean, Lin, you and this girl are from the same world, and World Bubble, and there are two other people from your world as well?" Himeko stared at Lin, who had a calm expression, speechless.

"No, this is no coincidence." Rita shook her head. "Judging from the current situation, everyone in this World Bubble is related to the Captain. This cannot be a coincidence."

She turned to Theresa, whose expression was serious, and asked, "Miss Theresa... or Miss Yue, how did you get into this World Bubble?"

"After we used the Aether Anchor to pass through that stitched-up crack, we drifted for a while," Theresa recalled carefully. "Then... we met someone."

"One person?"

Lin glanced at Yae Kasumi, Rita said that Yae Kasumi had also met someone who brought her to this World Bubble.

"He said that if we collected all seven Poké Ball, we could find the humans, so we..."

"Describe what the person you met looked like."

Lin asked, frowning.

"He... is a snake."

New Testament: Afterword of the Dirac Sea: Chapter 115 Recounts the Past

Snake...

Whether it's Welt, Theresa, or Yae Kasumi, they all say they've seen a "snake," but what exactly is it? A monster that looks remarkably like a snake?

No one continued the conversation, and apart from the word "snake," no one could tell Lin what it was.

Besides that, Lin still has one question.

Why would "Snake" gather everyone Lin knows to hold Great Elf Tournament? If they could simply meet and clear up their misunderstandings and stop fighting each other, would the rule of competing for Poké Ball still be valid?

No one could answer Lin. He only vaguely sensed that something was wrong. It seemed that as long as he went to the central building and used the seven Poké Ball to enter and obtain the Aether Anchor and the Herrscher Core, this journey would be over. The true nature of the snake might be hidden in the building.

"Herrscher Core... Captain didn't tell me about something this important before." Rita smiled after hearing Lin's speculation and plans, but her eyes were filled with turbulent emotions. "Aren't you going to say anything?"

"...Feel sorry."

"Oh dear, I'm so easy to fool. Every time, the captain only needs an apology to get rid of me."

Rita covered her mouth with her fingers, tilted her head and chuckled, but judging from her tone, she seemed quite satisfied.

"Anyway, right now I should focus on finding everyone who participated in the competition. Hopefully, I won't run into anyone who dreams of robbing me clean the moment they see me again~"

Theresa blushed slightly at the implication of the remark, but she quickly remembered that Yae Kasumi's Poké Ball had also been stolen by Rita and Himeko.

Rita did it too!

Fortunately, there was one member from each of the other two teams, which saved us the trouble of searching the entire city. We just needed to have them lead the way to their bases.

Lin was relieved that the competition ended so quickly. At first, he had guessed that this kind of competition might be a brutal tournament where people would risk their lives, but halfway through, he found that it was more like an unprepared reality show.

This time, the group acted together and first found Delta to explain the situation. However, there was a small incident in the middle, as Delta had the most encounters with Theresa in the past three days. They almost got into a fight every time they met. If it weren't for Rita and Lin Cong mediating, another battle would probably have been inevitable.

"So, the boring treasure hunt is over?"

Delta, wielding two giant swords, and Theresa, carrying a chainsaw, stood facing each other head-on. Both wielded weapons that seemed far too large and brutal for their petite figures, suggesting that they had left a deep impression on each other over the past three days.

"Bored? I thought you were the most enthusiastic one these past few days?" Theresa couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Delta simply replied, "Likewise."

The thought of the potential conflict that might arise on the Hyperion gave Lin a headache. These guys were all incredibly difficult to deal with, but thankfully Delta was more mature than Theresa, so she should be able to handle things... she should.

Delta then put his hands in his pockets, stared at Lin, and said, "You said you already knew that you had met me before you lost your memory, so do you remember what you said?"

"... I haven't regained my memories; I've only deduced this result."

"Cut."

Delta scoffed dismissively, too lazy to continue the confrontation with Theresa, and sheathed her sword and left.

So what exactly did he say to Delta in the past? And...

Lin glanced at the masked ninja who was silently watching. She remained silent the whole time, but Lin occasionally felt that she was looking at him.

The impact of losing this memory is too great. It would have been fine if he hadn't encountered people he knew in the past, but now that the "future" and the "past" have met, the blankness in Lin's mind will make him even more confused.

We can only take it one step at a time, just like Welt said.

Later, they found Stargazer. Compared to the unexpected reactions of the others, Stargazer seemed very calm. After listening to her, she waved her feather fan and smiled at Lin Qing: "Lin Qing, even after ruling Huang Kingdom with us for a thousand years, you still couldn't put your heart into the Huang Kingdom. I'm curious, what is it that makes you want to leave at all costs?"

"... According to you, you are the ruler of the Huang Kingdom, right?" Lin countered. "Then why did you abandon Huang Kingdom to come find me?"

"..."

The once composed and elegant Stargazer suddenly stiffened. She quickly coughed and said, "We came here by accident, not intentionally. However, the Huang Kingdom is already peaceful and stable, and we have found a successor. There is no need for us to worry. It would be a pleasure to travel with you in the Great Thousand Worlds in the future."

The others all looked at the two of them with strange eyes, and Rita even conveyed a feeling of "here we go again".

"Oh? The captain has never mentioned Miss Stargazer to me either. Why don't you tell us about it while we're on our way?" Rita's appearance also made Stargazer momentarily dazed, but compared to the others, she had experienced a much longer period of time, and she quickly suppressed the feeling in her heart.

Lin was also very curious about what it was like when he met Stargazer. According to the information he had so far, Stargazer was the first person he met in the World Bubble, and the last person he met before losing his memory was Yae Kasumi. They could basically piece together a complete past from their descriptions.

The others were also curious about what Lin was like when she met people other than them, so they listened attentively as Stargazer recounted her story.

"Well... to talk about meeting Lin Qing, it all started when our lineage failed in the power struggle, our family line was severed, and we were forced to flee the capital. We ran into Lin Qing on the way."

A sense of nostalgia filled her eyes as Stargazer. Even though countless years had passed, she still vividly remembered that period of time.

Ink-black hair in the snow, green robes and a long sword.

"At that time, we thought Lin Qing was an assassin who came to kill me. We closed our eyes and cried in fear, but Lin Qing did not attack me. Instead, he saved me from the hands of other assassins."

"Lin Qing was taciturn, and we were too timid at the time, so we didn't ask each other's names. I called him 'Mr. Assassin' and the two of us began to wander and roam the Huang Kingdom together."

"It took us three whole years to learn of Lin Qing's name. During that time, we slew demons on the border and killed the serpent god of the sea. The tyrannical emperor neglected the court and indulged in debauchery all day long. The treacherous ministers harmed the people and endangered the world. After Lin Qing learned of my identity, he helped me reclaim the throne. From then on, with one sword, the turbid fog was cleared away, and the two of us ruled the Huang Kingdom together."

In just a few words, Stargazer recounted their meeting in a thrilling and epic way. Anyone can imagine the hardships and upheavals they faced when they fought against evil, vanquished demons, and seized power. After their arduous journey, they finally eliminated the corrupt emperor and treacherous officials for the benefit of the people, and a young girl ascended the throne.

Even Theresa and Yue's eyes flickered. After looking at the Stargazer smile and Lin's serious face, they closed their eyes, exhaled, and remained silent.

"But what truly changed our destiny, what made us Sage King for a thousand years, was what happened afterward..."

The New Testament: Afterword of the Dirac Sea: Chapter 116 Serpent Eyes

"In the 13th year of the Holy Era of the Huang Kingdom, the remnants of treacherous officials formed a rebel army in the Far East, but it was nothing more than moths flying into a flame. Lin Qing and I went to the battlefield and wiped out the remnants of the rebels. The leader of the rebels jumped into a crevice in the abyss. We were worried that he had a backup plan, so Lin Qing and I followed closely behind."

"Just as I expected, that worthless dog actually found the wish-granting machine. Fortunately, Lin Qing acted swiftly and subdued him in an instant, preventing him from using it."

"And that wishing machine became our possession. Lin Qing once said that he would leave after the Huang Kingdom was settled. We couldn't bear to see him trapped in my world, so we made a wish that Huang Kingdom would be peaceful forever."

By this point in the story, everyone had understood what Lin had done in the Stargazer World Bubble.

And that wish-granting machine, like the wish-granting machines in this World Bubble, was probably Aether Anchor, only Lin didn't know that at the time.

"And then?" Theresa asked curiously what happened after she made her wish while Stargazer. Did it come true or not?

Stargazer paused for a moment, glanced at the unmoving Lin with his emerald eyes, and shook his feather fan helplessly.

"Later... it's not funny to say, but that wish-granting machine believed that as long as Lin Qing and I lived forever, the glory of the Huang Kingdom would continue forever."

"To live on forever..."

Rita murmured, recalling Lin saying he had stayed in a World Bubble for a full thousand years, could it be...?

A slight smile appeared on Stargazer's lips, "Thus, we gained immortality, while Lin Qing was trapped in my world, and the wishing machine disappeared without a trace."

This sudden turn of events left Seele wide-eyed. She stared at Stargazer and Lin, dumbfounded, noticing their appearance, which made them look no different from seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys and girls, and a sense of unease rose in her heart.

"Hehe, young lady, Lin Qing and I are indeed over a thousand years old." Stargazer smiled slightly at Seele.

"Since then, we have ruled the Huang Kingdom together for a thousand years. During this time, Lin Qing did not participate in the war, but only took action when demons invaded. He spent the rest of his time searching for the wishing machine. It wasn't until the 1000th year of the Huang Kingdom's Sage Calendar that Lin Qing found the wishing machine, said goodbye to me, and left my world."

This legendary and magical experience is almost unimaginable. They fell to the mortal world together, then seized the throne to rule the world, and finally coexisted for a thousand years.

The story was so dramatic that it made one wonder if it was all made up, Stargazer spoke of it so casually that there was no trace of lying.

After that, everyone was silent for a while. It has to be said that what they initially thought about was the possible unforgettable past between Stargazer and Lin, but in reality, those unforgettable memories were just an insignificant part of their life together.

"So, did I say what I was going to do in the Quantum Sea?"

A cold voice broke the silence, and everyone turned to look at the man walking at the front. He turned around with a calm expression, seemingly unmoved.

It makes one wonder if he was even listening.

At that moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds:

This guy is hopeless...

Guan Qunxing Daoba is not concerned about the age of three. Jiu Ta Ling Sa Ran Qi Yi Jiu: "Lin Wuqing is really mysterious. He has never revealed anything to me. I only know that Lin Qing has the world in his heart and wants the world to be as peaceful and prosperous as Huang Kingdom for eternity."

"Is that so..."

Lin nodded.

"However... there is one thing I still haven't figured out."

"What?"

"Lin Qing always carries a peculiar pillar-shaped object with him, no matter when or where, but Lin Qing has never been seen using it."

Lin and Rita exchanged a glance.

Columnar object?

Could it be that container?

What exactly is that?

"I've finished telling my story with Lin Qing." After laughing, Stargazer glanced at the others, finally fixing his gaze on a figure who had remained completely silent throughout. "Does anyone else want to share what happened to Lin Qing before she lost her memory?"

Not only were Stargazer, but Theresa and Seele were also looking at Yae Kasumi, who was wearing a mask. Only Delta and Lin continued on their way in silence, seemingly uninterested.

But in reality, both Lin and Delta listened carefully to what they were saying.

"Phew... there's nothing much to say."

Yae Kasumi's true appearance was not visible beneath the mask. She slowly shook her head, her voice as cold as ice.

Sunlight fell on her mask, revealing her beautiful blue eyes beneath, quietly gazing at the figure in front of her.

Back then...

The blood-purple fire buried all her past in that one night.

"Wait a moment."

Lin stopped halfway through the journey and turned to look at Stargazer: "Didn't Welt and the others come looking for you?"

The original plan was for Lin to find Rita and the others, and for Welt to find Stargazer. However, Theresa happened to attack Rita, so they also found Stargazer and took him along. But Lin had walked a very long distance in the original direction and still hadn't met Welt and the others.

Lin, who was already quite perceptive in this World Bubble, noticed something was amiss.

Now that no one is competing for the Poké Ball anymore, they couldn't have been attacked by other participants.

"No." Stargazer felt a little confused and shook her head.

"..."

Lin Yuandi pondered for a moment, then told everyone to stay put while he jumped onto the high building to observe the surrounding situation.