Lu Yu remembered this face. It was in the strange castle where he first encountered the black mud. On the wall of the main hall was a huge portrait of him, from childhood to old age.
"What do you call it?"
"Aren't you here just for me?" The ripples on the wall expanded rapidly, distorting the space. Gaslow walked out slowly, looking at Lu Yu with a calm and superior look, "There has been no one for a long, long time.
You have trespassed on the Whining Island, and not only that, you seem to be the one who has persisted the longest and traveled farthest among the intruders, which makes me have to admire you."
"When did I enter the hallucination?"
Hearing this, Gaslow laughed jokingly. His well-maintained face, without any wrinkles, was full of sarcasm. He said with a proud tone: "This is a compliment to me, and it is very useful to me."
"Isn't it an illusion?" Lu Yu frowned.
"you guess."
As we learned before, Gaslow is an extremely bad guy with a serious bad taste. At this moment, he is like a hunter, discovering that his prey has entered the trap, and leisurely enjoying the death struggle of his prey.
"Do you want to summon that summoned object you call 'Gundam'?" At the same time that Lu Yu took action, Gaslow said with a half-smile, "Although I am very curious about how that summoned object can distinguish reality and illusion for you.
baseline, but unfortunately, it can't give you effective tips here."
"I am also very curious. If I have been inadvertently eroded by your magic potion and fell into an endless nightmare, then my body should be weak and defenseless in reality. You have countless ways to control or even kill me.
Why didn't I do this?"
"Yeah, why?" Gaslow's smile was a little twisted, "Maybe I'm not interested in pure killing. Compared to appreciating the struggle of the dying people and the ugliness of that moment, death is more like relief.
, cannot bring me joy.”
"If I didn't know what happened to Granahan ten years ago, I might really believe what you say."
"Then you do know a lot." Gaslow snapped his fingers, and the teacup and teapot appeared in his hand out of thin air. As if there was an invisible waiter beside him, the teapot tilted slightly, and the fragrance of the teacup instantly overflowed.
He seemed to be expecting Lu Yu to show some subconscious behavior due to his high nervousness, so he seemed extremely disappointed after seeing Lu Yu's expressionless face.
After taking a sip of tea, Gaslow said: "That was an accident and had nothing to do with me."
"I'm very interested in your excuse, tell me, I'm listening."
"I'm just stating the facts. Many people in the Duderan Business Complex have been looking forward to some kind of potion that can prolong life vitality. They have always been willing to spend money on this." Gaslow waved his hand disdainfully.
, the space around the teacup and the teapot once again rippled, swallowing them up, "In order to stay young forever, I acted for convenience, so naturally we hit it off."
"Relying on their assistance, some of my research has made significant breakthroughs. At the same time, these achievements have also been noticed by them. The people of the consortium have taken away some samples to try to develop a new potion formula without relying on me. What happened next
,as you know."
"I know you definitely don't believe it. I just hope that you won't have a strange misunderstanding and think that I am a person with no taste. That kind of large-scale, uncontrollable killing seems to me barbaric, chaotic, and boring. You can blame me."
I have conducted drug experiments on all kinds of creatures, but I don’t want the terms you mentioned to be included in the accusation, it is an insult to me.”
Lu Yu was amused: "You seem to think you are aloof and different?"
"What else?" Gaslow spread his hands, his body was as blurry as mist, and illusive as a wisp of smoke. This weirdness disappeared in an instant, and when he returned to normal, he asked proudly, "Shouldn't I be proud of my cleverness?
Being strong and proud, can't I look down on those mediocre, ignorant, numb and stupid ordinary people?"
"Rules have always been set by the most powerful people. Morality and ethics are nothing but clay that can be shaped at will. The order and rules of the world are not static. You who are bound by those rules will always naively think about "rules" and "order"
.Those fairy tale-like poems always try to persuade people not to become a crazy person like me, but after all, they are stories for ordinary people. The strong always step on countless mediocre people to reach high places.
Those who are capable of breaking the rules will never need to care about the eyes of the world."
Lu Yu asked: "Since you are so powerful, why don't you kill me? What are you hesitating about?"
"Don't worry, don't worry. You have many secrets. The endless summons amaze me. I can see that you are still able to do it with ease. What made you see that everything along the way is still calm and calm?" Gaslow
His body was as ethereal as smoke, with only one head left dangling in the air. He spun around Lu Yu, "Do you still think this is all illusion and therefore nothing to fear, or do you hold a trump card in your hand that can seal the victory once you take action?"
The smile on Gaslow's face was frozen, with a sinister and terrifying expression.
"I think it's the latter."
Lu Yu restrained his mood swings and said nothing.
"Excellent ability to control emotions, but time has given me an advantage. You can't hide it from me." Gaslow said, "I just need to wait. On this island, I am a god and invincible."
, as long as there are no additional variables, even decay cannot punish me."
The quiet garden burst out from the shadows, and the morning glory vine turned into a sharp blade and stabbed into Gaslow's head.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." Gaslow's expression was twisted in pain and he lowered his head.
Suddenly, he raised his head and laughed slyly.
"I lied to you, hahahahahahaha, keep fighting this endless darkness, let me see how long you can keep that secret."
The lights in the castle hall flickered, and at the moment when the light and shadow changed, a large amount of black mud appeared in Lu Yu's sight, and ripples appeared in the space around them.
With that said, Gaslow didn't give Lu Yu a chance and hid into nothingness.
The black mud began to distort, and one "Lu Yu" after another stood up with a grin, like zombies, walking slowly from all directions.
Quiet Garden quickly returned to Lu Yu and turned into a "quilt" to wrap Lu Yu in the center.
The footsteps of the black mud men were getting closer and closer. When Lu Yu was hesitating between calling for adventure and making his last attempt, the castle suddenly fell into darkness, and the footsteps around him all disappeared.
The Quiet Garden took the initiative to expose an observation hole for Lu Yu to observe, and the surroundings were silent.
Encountering these strange emergencies repeatedly made Lu Yu's head confused. He tried to calm down and thought of an explanation, but he couldn't grasp any details. Every time he was about to determine a key node, there was always something wrong.
What to extrapolate his speculations in full.
"Go find Lulu!!"
Sera's excited voice made Lu Yu raise his head suddenly, and in the darkness where he couldn't see his fingers, he quickly realized that the voice came from the depths of his mind.
"What exactly is this..."
For some reason, Lu Yu firmly believed that this was reality and that it was Sera's warning to him. He opened his legs and galloped through the castle.
"Is Lulu here?" he couldn't help but think.
The lights of the castle came on again, and the splendid interior and the high-hanging crystal chandelier dispelled the diffuse darkness and made Lu Yu stop again.
The feeling of being spied on made Lu Yu raise his head suddenly, and Gaslow leisurely penetrated the dome and floated down.
"I'm so rude. I thought I could have a good time with this great summoner like you, but I never thought a strange rabbit would interfere with our progress."
Gaslow waved his hand casually, and the wall around Lu Yu continued to ripple like a quagmire. Sera, who could not see a trace of blood on her face, had her ears and head drooped and was already unconscious.
Lu Yu suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest. He clenched his fists and was about to rush forward, but his reason stopped him.
"Seeing you being besieged, she tried her best to destroy a lot of things for you. If not, it would have taken a lot of time to succeed."
Lu Yu stared at Gaslow coldly.
"Oh, what a scary look. It seems that this beautiful big rabbit has a close relationship with you... So the question is, do you like her, or do you like another little one wearing red clothes?" Gaslow
His body disintegrated into a puff of gray smoke, like a projection, leaving only his clearly identifiable facial features, "The other little one also found something. You are completely different from the mice of the past, such excellent souls...
I can’t wait!”
Summoning Ritual Response.
"Want to judge whether it's reality again?" Gaslow looked forward to it.
No summons responded, so Lu Yu immediately turned to look at Sera.
"It seems that you are really confused, like a prey in a trap. Please show more expressions like this." Gaslow pretended to be suddenly enlightened, "I forgot, so I will fulfill your wish."
.”
The white light flashed in the castle atrium, and the huge phantom full of mechanical feeling was condensed from illusion into reality. The shape and details were consistent with what Lu Yu longed for.
"Don't you understand? Whether the summoning can be successful depends on me, not on you." Gaslow's smile became more and more distorted, "It makes me so curious. Where does such a strange structure and such unknown knowledge come from?
, Come on Lu Yu, let’s make a deal.”
"Deal? Do you think I would make a deal with a guy like you?" Lu Yu sneered.
"I think you do."
Serra, who was deep in the wall, was swallowed up by the bricks and stones, and then appeared next to Gaslow. He circled Serra: "Show me your knowledge, or... you are between this rabbit and that little one."
Choose one among them and fight the endless 'whispers'."
"I know you must be thinking that this guy treats me like a child. Gaslow will never let the three of us go no matter what. The transaction is like a joke." Gaslow asked himself and answered, "Yes, that's right.
It's a joke, but you have to choose. That little one is getting closer and closer to me. Your choice can buy her some time to react. Maybe this equally smart little one can detect something and create miracles.
"
The Serenity Garden strikes out from the shadows again, and Lu Yu makes use of the magic skills taught by Sera and Lulu to transform himself into a melee mage.
"I choose to kill you!"
Lu Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and his anger made him lose his mind. At this moment, multiple tentacles suddenly appeared in the void, binding Lu Yu within them.
The surging spiritual power rushed into his mind, smashing the spiritual barrier to pieces, leaving only a smooth road.
Gaslow finally got his wish. Lu Yu's conscious world was filled with soft white light. In this strange place with countless bubbles floating in the sky, a sacred and majestic temple stood.
"Everyone has weaknesses, and the great summoner is no exception...Thank you for revealing your thoughts to me!"
Seeing Lu Yu's body shaking, Gaslow said contemptuously: "Don't waste your efforts. Now that I have entered here, everything about you is no longer a secret, and all your memories will be available for me to browse."
The feeling of having his memory spied on made waves surge in the depths of Lu Yu's consciousness, and the endless white light turned into eternal night. In the darkness, only the temple behind him was still emitting warm light, trying to protect the owner of this place of consciousness.
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Atop the endless wilderness, bathed in the strong wind and rain, Lulu struggled to find her destination by referring to the few landmarks.
Worry about Sera and Lu Yu made her heart beat like a war drum, and her body felt erratic every time she thought something might happen to the two of them.
Dense lenses once again appeared in the path illuminated by the ball of light. Lulu gritted her teeth impatiently: "What a disgusting guy, get out of here!"
"It seems you don't welcome me very much."
Different from the twisted objects and black mud that were condensed before, a thin figure emerged from the wind and rain, looking down at Lulu with a proud face.
"You can use 'him', so you are Gaslow?"
After a brief shock, Lulu reacted.
"The box in your hand...is that what it is, Erling? He is such a troublesome guy." Gaslow sneered, "Okay, you know my secret, but what can you do?
On Sob Island, I am eternity, how are you going to kill me, how are you going to erase my traces?"
"Don't think of yourself as invincible, your tricks are not unsolvable."
"No, for you, the cute little one, it is unsolvable." Gaslow smiled crazily, "Not long ago, your powerful partner and a cute big rabbit fell into the trap.
In my hand."
The flames soared into the sky, and the massive amount of rain evaporated before it even hit the ground, evaporated by the high temperature released from Lulu's body, which was like a demon god coming to the world. Countless fireballs were like a dark sky filled with stars, and they could wipe out Gaslow with just one command.
"Your anger is meaningless. You should know who I am when I appear here." Appreciating the resentment and powerlessness on Lulu's face made Gaslow even more crazy, and it turned into a dark whirlwind.
Lu whirled around, "That guy named Lu Yu likes you very much. He would rather give up his reason and fight to the death with me than choose between you and Rabbit. Originally, I expected to see more from him.
Lots of performances.”
Lulu was suddenly stunned, and the "stars" in the sky were gradually extinguished by the heavy rain.
Seeing this, Gaslow became even more proud. He profiled Lu Yu's psychological fluctuations in a sinister way, lamented this touching love affair, and tried to get back from Lulu what Lu Yu had never gotten.
"So, you are eroding his consciousness?"
"Otherwise?" Gaslow asked back, "Since I woke up, I have witnessed his endless summons. Those wonderfully conceived objects make me particularly curious about what is hidden deep in his consciousness... Now, I
It's in the depths of his mind, let me also take a look at those beautiful memories between you and him, this memory must be very exciting."
Lulu was stunned for a moment, her shoulders shaking.
Just when Gaslow was about to lament that the weather was not good and he couldn't clearly distinguish tears from rain, he saw Lulu covering her face and laughing.
The weird feeling that things were out of control suddenly grew, and Gaslow, who was used to being in control of everything, felt despised. He asked viciously: "What's so funny? You don't think I'm joking with you... Just watch, let me
Filter his thoughts bit by bit and see his past clearly. Everything about him will be my food, and he will pay more for your blasphemy and rudeness."
Lulu, who couldn't help laughing, covered her stomach. The solemnity and anxiety on her face disappeared. Looking at Gaslow's expression, it was like looking at a clown.
"Profanity, rudeness, do you really regard yourself as a god?" Lulu shook her head jokingly, "You have already made a mistake that is destined to destroy you."
"Mistake? Ridiculous!" Gaslow said firmly, "In order to isolate all variables, I have made complete preparations."
"Indeed, you may have accumulated countless experiences in this regard. The blood flowing on this island has paved your way. As long as you continue to follow those experiences, you are likely to realize that daunting fantasy, but...
It is precisely because you have accumulated countless experiences and developed this common sense that you are bound to die."
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"As pioneers, we should work together."
Before setting off for the Whining Island, Lu Yu, Duckweed, and Orcus held hands tightly after entering the Summoning Temple.
Gaslow suddenly realized what this temple was in Lu Yu's consciousness. He almost shouted in excitement, but the light curtain that was still passing through made him hold back the joy of receiving this great gift.
"One day in the future, we will get along with each other in another identity."
The various events of the Flowing Light Trial and the strength of his disciple Herola flashed past like a slide. The "god" Nihil from Selkalo came from the depths of his memory and stretched out his hand to Lu Yu, holding hands tightly.
.
Gaslow didn't have time to sigh that there were other gods who explored and awakened the path of faith in this world, so he saw the scene where Lu Yu summoned Sayer and Vanessa through the summoning of heroic spirits.
"Great power, it belongs to me, it belongs to me!"
The Dawn Territory appeared in front of Gaslow's eyes. The prosperous and fertile territory made Gaslow salivate. He couldn't help but exclaim: "It's fast, I will be able to do it soon... To celebrate the knowledge you gave me, I
I will spread this grace to the other side of the sea and move towards your hometown."
The light curtain of memory was still advancing, and Gaslow saw death spreading under the pitch-black sky, bones everywhere, densely packed spiritual bodies shuttled through the ruins like schools of fish, and the stench brought by rotting corpses filled everyone in his field of vision.
A corner that suffocated Gaslow on the other side of the memory.
Witnessing the death of Sarah and Carlden at the hands of Lu Yu, he snorted disdainfully.
"The pioneer of laughter."
The Kraken came ashore, was infested with disasters, the blue water changed, the pope died of illness, the Dawn Territory was established, and the orphanage was built. The huge information did not make Gaslow "suffocated". He happily sifted through the knowledge and power Lu Yu gained at each stage.
, fully absorbing the information about the "world" itself that has been obtained through untold hardships.
"Great, is this a gift from the world?" Gaslow laughed loudly, "Even if I do this, fate still favors me."
"After today, I will get another brand new identity... Everything about you will continue in me!"
"Come on, go on, let me see those great knowledges and see their origins!"
Gaslow couldn't wait to move forward. In the turbulent sea water, the closed natural barrier opened its door to him. This strange barrier arrangement shocked Gaslow. When the cycle of life and death was revealed in front of him
At that moment, he was trembling all over.
"This is it, this is it, this is the idea that is enough to change the nature of the entire Sob Island!"
Unable to contain his inner ecstasy any longer, Gaslow quickly manipulated his consciousness to immerse himself in it, searching for more knowledge hidden in this memory.
Suddenly, multiple grunts sounded in Gaslow's ears, and a cold feeling passed through the depths of his mind, turning into a wisp of smoke and spreading quietly.
As if the volume of the speaker was suddenly turned to the maximum, noisy, chaotic sounds echoed in Gaslow's mind.
Wails, roars, screams, dark and sticky things are squirming.
They sang hymns, but the sound of their prayers was filled with vicious curses. The sound seemed to come from the abyss.
Unrelated emotions and things keep flashing up.
Huge fear occupied Gaslow's brain. He instinctively wanted to resist, but was dragged into endless darkness by an indescribable force.
He saw the bottomless abyss of darkness, and he also saw countless stars erupting with dazzling light in front of his eyes. Beautiful tunes sounded on the bright moon, and there seemed to be invisible dancers dancing gracefully and charmingly in the yellow sand in the sky.
, but the shadows they cast are amorphous, wriggling distortions.
Gaslow's surface consciousness caught a glimpse of the smile on Lu Yu's face not far away, and a sense of calculated fear dominated his surface consciousness.
"Does it look good? Watch more." Lu Yu nodded his head, "Here, let me help you pull up the progress bar and zoom in here."
"This is information that only I and the consciousness of the world retain. Please... taste it carefully."
Deep in his memory, Gaslow's eyelids opened involuntarily as he wanted to close his eyes to resist everything.
At the end of the grunting, in the depths of chaos where thousands of stars shine but cannot dispel the darkness, a huge eyeball slowly opens.