Read Novel Full Chapter 1495: The Grand Finale (Ten-Thousand-Word Epic!) (Part 2)
Chapter 1495: The Grand Finale (Ten-Thousand-Word Epic!) (Part 2)
Long Yin and his family were people from a thousand years ago, before the disaster struck.
They hid underground, yet inexplicably fell into slumber.
When they awoke again, it was a thousand years later.
Thus, when Xu Xin first met Long Yin, Long Yin revealed to them the true reason behind the world’s destruction.
After waking, they encountered the first batch of survivors, and during that process, they were turned to stone.
“Since the petrifying ability wasn’t brought by extraterrestrial invaders, it might very well be an ability from within ourselves.”
“The humiliation and immense emotional turmoil our family experienced at that time perhaps caused us to transform into statues.”
Long Yin said, “Maybe over these thousand years, our bodies underwent changes, but as for the reason for these changes… I’m uncertain.”
In this world, it seems only they possess the ability to petrify.
Even the monsters at that time needed to rely on Long Yin to create an army of petrified beings.
“…Is there a possibility that you are actually the same as us?” Xu Xin paused, then said.
“Oh? What do you mean?”
“You… like us, were also sent to the future by someone from another timeline,” Xu Xin speculated, “And your petrifying ability, much like our abilities, was bestowed upon you. You were also sent to the future, only fifty years earlier than us.”
Long Yin was silent for a moment, then said, “Our family witnessed the apocalypse and simultaneously retreated underground. If I were one of your members, I should have been sent to the future before the apocalypse.”
Xu Xin pondered and said, “We were sent to the future in advance because the same timeline cannot contain two identical individuals. But what if the you from another timeline isn’t one of us?”
“What you mean is…” Long Yin’s stony face showed a slight change, “that I’m merely a ‘lucky one’ who was chosen?”
“Yes, at the time, some refugees were sent underground to seek asylum, and they established today’s underground human base,” Xu Xin said, “and you must have been among those people.”
Long Yin continued, “Later, for some reason, I was chosen and bestowed with the petrifying ability, then sent to the future.”
Xu Xin nodded lightly.
“This possibility exists, but it’s just your speculation.” Long Yin laughed, “What the truth is, I’ve already stopped caring. I’m quite satisfied with how things are now.”
He patted Xiaohong’s head, the sound of stones rubbing against each other echoing.
“Without this ability, our family would’ve been dead long ago. Now, I just want to live a peaceful life.”
“Long Yin…” Xue Lan interlocked her fingers with his.
Xu Xin and Li Wenxi didn’t disturb them any further and took their leave.
“Your speculation just now was really plausible!” Li Wenxi said in surprise, “It feels like it could actually be true.”
“It was just a speculation,” Xu Xin smiled, “No one cares what the truth really is anymore.”
He actually had one more thing he hadn’t mentioned.
Post-war, being able to bestow a person with abilities and send them to the future, the likely culprit might be…
Just another timeline’s Xu Xin.
He inexplicably possessed bits of memory from that Xu Xin.
Back in the central castle of Crystal City, those traps were avoided thanks to his hazy memories and intuition.
He also inexplicably understood the language of extraterrestrial invaders.
These were manifestations of owning those memories.
Perhaps bestowed by a biological chip?
In any case, what he just said wasn’t entirely conjecture; there was a vague feeling.
As if reality was just like that.
The other timeline’s Xu Xin might truly be… the main culprit behind Long Yin’s current state.
However, no one cares about that now.
Long Yin living peacefully here is the best compensation for him.
…
“Do you think our peaceful days can continue like this? I’m afraid the extraterrestrial invaders might suddenly return and we’ll have to face one challenge after another, struggling between life and death…”
On the bed, Li Wenxi rested against his chest, speaking softly.
Xu Xin gently stroked her sweat-slick skin: “Don’t worry, it’s all over.”
“Hmm… I’m going to take a shower.”
“I’ll join you.”
“Come on.”
…
Upon waking, they chose to visit the extraterrestrial invaders’ base.
“Wow, Sister Gui Xin, have you been here all this time?!” Li Wenxi exclaimed in surprise.
“Of course, I’m here to help with the reconstruction,” Wen Guixin said with a smile while standing beside the monster.
“It’s been such a long time since we last met. It must really feel like forever for you.”
“For us, it’s been over six months!”
After the World Tree came under the monster’s dominion, the creature granted Xu Xin and his friends free access, and Xu Xin had already set up coordinates here, allowing them to teleport back and forth at will.
However, since they had agreed to three days, Xu Xin and his friends hadn’t come earlier.
“For me, it’s only been three days,” Wen Guixin smirked, “Unlike Wang Lei, who’s been visiting me frequently these days.”
“Oh, are you two already…” Li Wenxi quickly became curious.
“Hmph, that coward still doesn’t really dare to touch me.”