Liz Ran Ahead

Using Amiya's body, Theresa's smile had a unique gentleness about it.

Despite having the same face, Theresa's body and Amiya's body give completely different feelings. Compared to Amiya's cute innocence, Theresa is more gentle and mature. Just standing opposite her, Mizuki can feel her kindness. If you ignore the power that can destroy Rhodes Island at will, she seems harmless.

Do they know?

"No, no one else has discovered it except you. At the time, time was short, and I was worried that Amiya would one day destroy herself because of this power, so I separated a part of my memories and consciousness and placed it in Amiya's mind."

Compared to the power of the Sarkaz rulers throughout history, Amiya is indeed too young. Even now, she can only barely free one ring, and the side effects are significant. Kal'tsit never allows her to remove the ring from her hand.

"I think it's probably impossible to hide it from the Doctor; she probably already knows."

If Mizuki didn't know the Doctor's character, she would have started to suspect that the Doctor had some kind of ability to foresee the future; it always felt like the Doctor knew everything.

"After all, it's her."

Theresa clearly had a thorough understanding of the Doctor's abilities. She looked at Golding, who had transformed into Shapeshifter, and then at Mizuki sitting beside her. Watermoon's long-dormant consciousness seemed somewhat confused about the situation before her.

"Are you... in a romantic relationship?"

"No." ×2

Mizuki and the Shapeshifter spoke at the same time. Golding suddenly regretted transforming into this form. Perhaps it was because he was too close to Mizuki. Mizuki's clothing was mainly blue and black, while Golding's was a mix of white and blue, which actually looked quite harmonious.

However, Mizuki still felt that red and blue would be a better match, because Exusiai is red, and... so is Surtr. Although she and Surtr didn't end up together back then, Mizuki's preference seems to be quite obvious.

"I see. Hmm, King of Shapeshifters, could you spare us some time?"

The conversation with Mizuki wouldn't last long, but there were many details that were inconvenient to mention to the Shapeshifter, so Theresa had no choice but to ask her to leave temporarily. Clearly, she hadn't expected to meet Mizuki under these circumstances.

Golding, being quite sensible, didn't ask any further questions, got up, walked out, and closed the door behind him.

"To be honest, in my initial plan, our meeting should have taken place in the capital of Victoria, which is near Londinium. The Confessors by my brother Theresis's side must have already figured out a way to make my body move again, and my consciousness has probably also encountered some problems."

"So, even though you know who I am, you've never seen me before?"

"We did meet once, though not at any specific point in time; this is just a way of putting it to make it easier to understand."

Not existing at any specific point in time? Some thoughts suddenly popped into Mizuki's mind. Theresa didn't say it explicitly, but the mutual mental interference between the two crowns made him feel that the other party had tacitly agreed to this conjecture, that is, her acquaintance with Theresa was probably not on a material level.

"For thousands of years, the Sarkaz have regarded it as power and authority, and few have truly been able to grasp its essence."

Theresa pointed to the crown on her head, her smile tinged with bitterness. Too many people, including the Sarkaz kings throughout history, had been deceived by its appearance, genuinely believing it to be a crown with strange powers, without even considering where it came from.

"A sea of thought, a consciousness and ideas freed from the constraints of time, space, and matter—so that's it... no, it really is like that; it operates independently."

Now Mizuki understood. Just as the Sea Siren had a Sea of Life that could be constantly reborn, the Sarkaz also had a Consciousness Dimension that could connect all consciousness.

The external interface of the Sea of Izumik is the Mizuki, while the external interface of the Sarkaz's Sea of Consciousness is that crown. No wonder the ancient bloodlines among the Sarkaz all have some prophetic abilities. Even the ancient king of the Cyclops clan was able to foresee the disaster in northern Terra a thousand years ago, Ealchi also foresaw the future of the Mizuki.

If the Sea of Life of the Mizuki can connect different parallel worlds, then the Sea of Consciousness of the Sarkaz race can connect the past and the future.

At some point, these two different Sea of Life may have intersected, perhaps during the time when Mizuki and Theresa met.

However, since the concepts of time and space do not exist for the Sea of Consciousness, even in the material world, Mizuki is unsure whether this intersection occurred in the past or the future for her.

"You really know a lot. As expected of the person the Doctor entrusted with everything, you are also stronger than I imagined. That's good... Power is a necessary condition for protecting oneself."

Theresa couldn't help but sigh. Unlike most people's first impression of her, this former Sarkaz Demon King was able to gain the trust of so many people not because she was good-looking or had a good temperament. Choosing Demon King is not like choosing an idol.

As one of the former six heroes of Sarkaz, Theresa's combat prowess and achievements speak for themselves; she would genuinely kill her enemies with a heart full of compassion.

"It's also a necessary condition for protecting this world. We know too little about what lies behind the stars, and nobody knows what the so-called Observers' attitudes are."

Mizuki waved her hand, took a sip of blueberry juice, and said that Terra was really too uninhabitable.

"Indeed, the Doctor once told me that if the Observers is mentioned too much, the other party will notice it due to the principle of Information Disturbance."

Theresa clearly still remembered this part, but she vaguely avoided mentioning what exactly happened between her and Mizuki at the moment their consciousnesses intersected.

"This is indeed troublesome. I can only figure out how to deal with it myself. My current methods either have a low success rate or a low survival rate."

Methods with low success rates either result in a happy ending or mutual destruction. Methods with low survival rates are quite simple: turn all the people of Terra into Sea Siren. However, this would be very difficult. Even the Seaborn could only achieve an 80% conversion rate. If it were Terra's humans... it would be good if even 20% of the converted individuals were successful.

"At least it's better than being powerless." Although Theresa's smile was no longer filled with helplessness, the bitterness in her heart was still undeniable. "We are powerless in the face of many things."

"She's not quite the Theresa I know. I don't think the Doctor or Kal'tsit have seen you look disappointed much."

"Because I am Theresa."

Amiya before Mizuki maintained her gentle smile, as if it were some kind of instinct; she had no other expression besides this smile. "I am the hero and Demon King of Sarkaz, the leader of Babel, and one of the hopes of Sarkaz."

Because of her sense of responsibility, she could not be discouraged, could not despair, and could not choose to give up. She could not declare the dissolution of the Babel to end that futile internal strife, nor could she kill her own brother to end it all.

So in the end, all she could choose was her own death, to put an end to the war that was destined to never end normally. No one won; it was just that one side lost more than the other.

"You've gradually started to feel that way, haven't you?"

Theresa reached out and gently placed her hand on La Mizuki's head, stroking it lightly through the soft hat.

"At first, I simply wanted to travel and answer a certain question. Then I gradually discovered what kind of power I possessed, wanted to do something, and then discovered the responsibility that came with it. But... please don't end up like me."

It was very similar; Theresa seemed to see herself and Theresis reflected in Mizuki.

"Theresis and I are not actually what most people think. We are not from some ancient Sarkaz royal family. In fact, we are from humble backgrounds."

"However, our story is too long to tell. The part of my consciousness that I left inside Amiya cannot exist for long. If I really have to say something, I only have one sentence to convey to you."

Theresa pondered in her mind. After all, she only had a partial consciousness and her memories were incomplete, but she still clearly understood her mission. Apart from helping Amiya stabilize the power she inherited, it was probably to convey this message to Mizuki at some point.

"Regardless, don't doubt your decision," Theresa said solemnly. "I don't know who asked me to pass this on to you, but it is indeed crucial information that I've kept."

"Don't doubt your decision." Mizuki didn't know how this sentence would be of any use to him, but he nodded to show that he had remembered it. He had a pretty good impression of Theresa.

"May I ask one more question? Or rather, this is the question I originally wanted to ask?"

The conversation with Theresa yielded a lot of unexpected information, but that wasn't Mizuki's original purpose.

"Did you deliberately guide Kal'tsit's thinking so that after the Doctor returned to Rhodes Island, she would subconsciously avoid thinking about anything related to the Preserver Friston, and even forget that she had ever met him?"

"Yes, but I only remember it was to block out Information Disturbance, not to know who this Information Disturbance might be targeting. Perhaps... you could ask me."

The "I" that Theresa speaks of refers to her body and revived consciousness in Londinium. Even though that body is possessed by the angry consciousness of the Sarkaz, it still retains a part of Theresa's self. It would be more appropriate to go to her and ask for answers.

Information Disturbance are like throwing a stone into a calm lake. The ripples diminish with distance, but no matter how weak the ripples become, the center of the ripple can be determined by the arc of any one end of the ripple until it disappears completely. Now, if anyone mentions Mizuki, he can deduce the other person's identity and location.

For example, right now Exusiai is complaining to Lemuen about how she almost died in bed last night, and Lemuen is pinning her face down and pinching her in revenge for what happened last night. The two sisters are also complaining that they might need to bring more people to deal with Mizuki in the future, because they found that Mizuki fed each of the three of them breakfast before leaving this morning, and they were so full that they couldn't eat any more breakfast.

Well, Warfarin seems to be the most pitiful one. At least Exusiai and Lemuen could take turns fighting, but when Warfarin sneaked in, the two sisters had already been completely defeated by Mizuki. So she was basically bearing the pressure alone at that time, and it's a miracle she didn't die.

"I will ask. Now, let Golding talk to you."

"Oh, right, Amiya actually has something she wants to ask you to do, but she's too shy to say it."

Theresa covered her mouth and chuckled softly, probably finding it amusing that Amiya's consciousness was expressing its shyness and dissatisfaction.

"Um?"

"She said she hoped you could offer some help to Miss Nearl, since what she's doing is indeed very difficult."

This isn't difficult. Mizuki thought for a moment. Although he was very busy right now, he wasn't so busy that he couldn't find the time. Besides, Rhodes Island was planning to go to Kazimierz anyway, so helping out wouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, Mizuki could also pull a few Sea Siren from the Sea of Life to work as helpers, so that those girls wouldn't be idle all day long and just think about how to harm Aegir and Iberia.

"Sure."

Chapter 216 Liz Runs Ahead

"Ouch... My god, I almost got killed in bed by Mizuki."

Rubbing her lower back, Exusiai found it incredibly difficult to even sit up. She had promised that Mizuki would torment her older sister to death last night, but unexpectedly, she ended up suffering the consequences herself. To make matters worse, Mizuki had deliberately acted seductively last night, making her unwilling to stop.

"My back hurts so much, sis, how are you?"

"What do you think?" Lemuen rolled her eyes at her sister. "I'm going to sleep a little longer."

As the most resilient member of the group last night, Lemuen felt like she was about to die. When she woke up this morning, she was sore all over, and it felt like her body no longer belonged to her.

It's all because of that silly little sister Lemuel's fault for causing this mess. Exusiai originally intended to record the scene of Lemuen being dealt with by Mizuki, but it turned into a high-level combat video of the two sisters. Warfarin was also interrupted in the middle. She glanced at it and found that her video recorder was gone, most likely taken by Mizuki.

"I'm going to get breakfast. Do you want me to bring you both some?"

Exusiai glanced at Warfarin, who was still sleeping, and guessed that the girl might have endured too much pressure last night, as she looked like she had fainted from exhaustion.

"I can't eat anymore, you eat it yourself."

Lemuen clutched her stomach; she had almost vomited from being so full last night. She guessed that Mizuki had given her a little something extra for breakfast before she left this morning. Her mouth tasted strangely strong, and she didn't want to eat anything sweet for at least three days.

Where is Mizuki?

"He's probably busy. He told me he has a lot to do today."

Kal'tsit is not on Rhodes Island, Amash will fill the office vacancy, but the Medical Department's affairs will definitely still be handled by Mizuki, especially regarding some follow-up treatments, such as Eyjafjalla.

As for the conversation between Golding and Theresa, Mizuki didn't have the habit of eavesdropping. After all, he could guess what the Shapeshifter would ask Theresa, and as for the answers, that was up to the individual.

"How are you feeling? Are you alright physically?"

Withdrawing her hand from Eyjafjalla's pulse, Mizuki felt her pulse. Although she hadn't cleared all the Originium crystals from Eyjafjalla's body, she had reduced her condition from severe to mild. Mizuki's treatment method, though simple and brutal, was effective.

"No, thank you, Dr. Mizuki. I no longer need glasses and hearing aids; in fact, I feel a little out of place."

Despite being a college graduate, Eyjafjalla appears quite petite, making it easy to mistake her age. Oripathy has always been a major concern for her, and as a volcanologist, Eyjafjalla frequently travels to dangerous volcanic areas, making her condition difficult to control.

"Take it slow. It's always better not to use these things, but don't take it lightly just because I can cure Oripathy. Don't always run into dangerous areas. At least take precautions. Let me think... I'll introduce you to some friends later. They're very knowledgeable about volcanic activity."

Especially the relationship between the taste of magma and its temperature—the latter part of the sentence was left unsaid by Mizuki —but arranging for a few Sea Siren to befriend Eyjafjalla was indeed a good idea. The Sea Siren were very experienced in volcanic research, and they could also be entrusted with the investigation of dangerous areas.

"I understand." Eyjafjalla was still a little reserved when facing Mizuki, after all, this attending physician could be said to be her savior, and she still needed to listen to what Mizuki had to say.

However, Mizuki was also somewhat embarrassed when facing Eyjafjalla, because he clearly remembered that an accident had occurred when he was treating Eyjafjalla. When Eyjafjalla fell into a deep sleep due to the treatment, Kal'tsit took the initiative to flirt with him and even dragged Warfarin into it.

Fortunately, at that time, Mizuki restrained herself and only dealt with Warfarin and Kal'tsit, without attacking the sleeping Eyjafjalla, otherwise it would have been the storyline in the side story.

"Anyway, if you have any health problems, contact me immediately. You should have my number. Also, can you see these cute little guys right now?"

"Ah, these lambs, I can see them. They've caused a lot of trouble for everyone on Rhodes Island, and they're quite difficult to manage."

Eyjafjalla looked at the fluffy, round little sheep at her feet. It was wearing a strange but inexplicably stylish pair of glasses and a cute little round hat on its head.

"I'm not blaming you for not taking good care of them. Their existence is quite interesting; they all seem to point to one entity, yet they like you. Hmm... Don't they eat?"

"They seem to know how to find food on their own."

"They're quite cute, and would make great pets, but they clearly prefer freedom."

Mizuki reached out his hand, and the little lamb, invisible to ordinary people, affectionately rubbed against his palm. He was the starting point of life, the Evolutionary Singularity, and all life instinctively felt closeness and trust towards him. This was an ability that could not be actively turned off. The Doctor's sharp comment was: It appeals to both men and women.

"I heard you're going to Siesta to do volcanic research?"

"Yes, the Doctor said that the volcano in Siesta might pose a threat, and I want to go and take a look. If the volcano erupts, Siesta will be in great danger."

Mizuki had no doubt about the Doctor's decision, but since they were going to Siesta, Mizuki wondered if he should take everyone there for a vacation. Siesta Exusiai said that she and Mizuki planned to buy a house and settle down in Siesta in the future, and if something really happened... he didn't want his lover's good intentions to go to waste.

"If you go to Siesta, find a place with lots of water and throw this into it."

As she spoke, Mizuki took out a pendant carved from obsidian from her pocket Siesta. It looked like a lead block, and placed it in Eyjafjalla's hand. Mizuki could sense that there were quite a few Sea Siren disguised as humans active in Siesta.

"What is this?"

"It's like a beacon; with this, they'll trust you. I still have some things to do and can't go to Siesta with you for now, but Xiao Le is sure to be very interested in this journey."

Although separating from Mizuki would Exusiai feel very uncomfortable, if it were for the sake of their future family, Exusiai probably wouldn't have any objections, and might even be very happy. She had been planning to buy a house in Siesta with Mizuki and have a home for the past six months.

However, since he was going to have a home... Mizuki suddenly felt that he and Exusiai's marriage also needed to be arranged. However, the marriage still needed to be planned more carefully, and he didn't have that much time to spare right now.

"What's wrong, Dr. Mizuki?"

"Ah, it's nothing, I was just thinking about getting married." Mizuki shook her head. The Sea Siren cheered in her mind, discussing how to hold the wedding. "You don't need to use such a distant term for me, just call me Mizuki."

"Excuse me, Mizuki... are you planning to marry Exusiai?"

"If I don't seize the opportunity to have a girl who loves me so deeply, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

A few question marks flashed through Eyjafjalla's mind. It was common knowledge that Mizuki had many female friends on Rhodes Island, and he had even won over Kal'tsit. Eyjafjalla found it quite unbelievable.

So when Mizuki said she was getting married, she wasn't even sure if Mizuki's fiancé was Exusiai.

"Getting married... it sounds like something to be envied."

"Then you can also consider your own feelings." Mizuki took a sip of tea. "Oripathy will soon no longer be a threat, and your physical condition has improved a lot. You don't need to worry about those things."

Based on its research on Mizuki's cells, Rhodes Island has developed a new inhibitor that is sufficiently effective against Oripathy. It only needs to overcome a few key challenges to put it into mass production.

Even if it can't be made public, it's perfectly fine as long as these potions circulate privately. If any individuals try to do something to Rhodes Island because of this, Mizuki won't be polite in the slightest.

"I..." Eyjafjalla was momentarily speechless, "I'm too small."

That's not the whole story. Because she had always been engrossed in her work and research, Eyjafjalla contracted Oripathy during a volcanic expedition. This made her, who was already not good at communicating with people, even more indifferent to love, which she had no expectations for to begin with.