(This chapter is part of the main storyline.)
"World... we... destruction... creation...
"Humans... monsters... Demons... filth...
"Time... space... reincarnation...
"Universe number..."
"...Linde..."
The voice was chilling. Even hearing it in a dream made Linde's hair stand on end, and he almost cried out.
He sat up and looked out the window. Over the past few days, he had kept getting a strange feeling, as though someone were watching him.
Who could it be?
My repeated journeys through time and space were clearly part of some plan, but why did I do that?
He knew perfectly well that he should stop dwelling on things he couldn't figure out, but he couldn't help thinking about them.
Besides, nothing had happened to him, which left him at a loss. He didn't know what he should do. Keep teaching here?
The unease in his heart was gradually growing stronger.
The universe's timeline had changed. He had almost none of the advantages his knowledge of the original story could have given him. Now he was merely an ordinary human with somewhat stronger magic.
He was afraid of losing what he had.
That fear followed him like a shadow, leaving him unable to find peace.
So, lately, he had devoted nearly all his time to various magical experiments.
He needed to get stronger-the stronger, the better-even if it meant taking dangerous risks.
However, his excessive focus on his experiments meant he was interacting less and less with everyone else.
His friends began to worry about his condition.
Even so, he didn't stop his experiments.
He firmly believed that completing this crucial step would resolve the turmoil within him.
Crack-
Just then, a sudden sound shattered the laboratory's silence.
Caught completely off guard, Linde felt a sharp pain in his neck. His vision went black, and he