Bold Speculation (2)

Within this special plane.

The doomed city of Bansler was still progressing toward its destruction.

Inside the tower Charles had visited many times, the Book of Causal Paths still lay upon the platform.

In response to Charles's questioning, the Book of Causal Paths turned a page and wrote, "Where did I deceive you?"

Charles said slowly, "You communicated with the Omniscient Carbuncle before, didn't you?"

The Book of Causal Paths wrote, "Why would you say that? You should know that he and I are mortal enemies. Only one of us can remain."

"What gave you such doubts?"

Charles said, "Because everything is too much of a coincidence."

"Tell me, how did you learn of the concept of immortality?"

The Book of Causal Paths wrote, "My dear Charles, I thought that after fighting side by side for so many years, even if we could not become ultimate allies, we should at least have been friends."

"But your words now disappoint me greatly."

"Yes, I once did intend to rely on you to become an Origin."

"But now that you have anchored me within this plane, I can no longer influence you."

"Why do you still doubt me like this?"

"Immortality is a kind of existence that had yet to be born when the multiverse came into being. But as you know, I can observe the future fates of many people."

"For example, yours."

Charles asked, "What do you mean?"

The Book of Causal Paths said, "It is very simple. I saw this concept in your many futures."

"In an extremely distant future, you will become an immortal existence."

At that moment, a flash of insight struck Charles. "Can you observe such a distant future?"

The Book of Causal Paths wrote, "Of course I cannot observe others, but you are different."

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