themonasnovels Chapter 1324 A Small Vacation
Chapter 1324 A Small Vacation
Chapter 1324 A Small Vacation
"What does that mean?" asked Nyx, who had remained quiet so far. After all, Arthur himself did not seem keen on asking more questions. Rhys turned toward her and presented a different report, pushing it forward for the two of them to see.
The report was different from the previous one. In mana-rich worlds, many variables existed. The Nightroad Research Institution had begun filtering out what changed the outcome of each world. They started by mirroring their world with others.
"We suspected that certain natural disasters had a role in it, but it was the same for both worlds that had them and those that didn't. Then, we began screening for the power levels in the world, but that didn't seem to affect the outcome either. We started looking at individuals, which was much harder. We didn't receive any conclusive data until you revealed yourself in Kera. You fought off a calamity, and that was enough to include you in our research."
"And you concluded that I made a difference?"
"There is no other world where you survived. In every other world we examined, we were unable to find you. You either did not exist or were simply a normal human among billions," explained Rhys. "And this brings us to the core of this discussion. What do you expect the survivability of this world to be?" Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com
"Have you measured it?" asked Arthur with a frown.
"We created a certain sequence of events that can happen in any order before the human race is exterminated. You might have heard about the famine overtaking Janea and killing its crops?"
"I have."
"It has already begun to affect the world. Janea was the main exporter of food to the entire world, supplying areas with poor soil. But now, with the acceleration of famine due to the merging of the two worlds, the sequence of events has already begun."
"Your claims have a certain flaw, Mr. Nightroad," said Arthur, looking at the data before him. "I was the one to merge the two worlds, so how could this world have better survivability with my existence?"
"I am a man of science, and I trust statistics. We have to learn from the worlds that survived the effects of mana, and the merge never happened in those worlds. I believe our world is special in a way that hastened the sequence of doom. It might be your existence."
"Talk some sense, uncle."
"Let me stop being a scientist for a second. Devaheim exists, and there's no denying that," said Rhys, frowning as he folded his arms. "Our world split because you, the creator, were not ready to face them. Now, the worlds have merged because you are. The split bought us some time, but it prevented humans from being anything other than empyreans—a power level that Devaheim could crush."
"I am familiar with the Sin of Lust and his actions, although I lack the proper details to explain them. It seems the calamities are also planning something. My satellites picked up the fight between you and Eros. How did the two manage to escape?"
"My memory of that time is anything but clear," admitted Arthur with a frown. During his enraged state, many things slipped past his mind, and his sole goal was not to destroy the world.
"One of the pirate's men used a small shard that negated wrath and its abilities," clarified Rhys before a hologram appeared, showing them footage of the fight. "We have reasons to believe that the calamities have already found a method to counter your wrath and are formulating a plan to kill you."
"How is this relevant to your plan to take over the world?"
"'Take over' makes it sound like I'm a villain," said Rhys with a smile. "If the calamities are working together, and Deluge was already in the palace of Sourna to fight against Diana, that can only mean that the world is uniting... but against you."
"Nothing new about that. Everyone has been teaming up against me since day one, uncle," said Arthur with a smile. His golden eyes examined Rhys. "Can you tell me the real reason you sought me?"
"I already have," said Rhys, pointing at the folder before them. "You can take that copy and study it. It proves that you are our only chance to create a world without mana—a world that can survive!"
Nyx watched as Arthur thought for no more than three seconds before he rose. He picked up the folder and left the tent, and she had to follow him. Rhys remained seated as the two left the camp, without any more words exchanged between them.
"What do you think?" Arthur broke the silence once they could see the beginning of the Uncharted Lands. "Can I wage wars without being a villain?"
"Villains don't exist in the real world," muttered Nyx as she walked behind him, staring at the ground. "People can do the wrong things with good intentions, and quite comically, the opposite. The world can consider heroes as villains and villains as heroes."
"And how do I navigate the world then?"
"You can do what feels right at the moment. The rest will determine what kind of person you are," said Nyx as she stared at the starry night. "But for now... you need to rest and take your time."
Arthur was quiet before he smiled and nodded. The two entered the Uncharted Lands and returned to the clan. Dawn was breaking through the sky when they parted, but Arthur did not accompany her on her routine. Instead, he went back to his pavilion.
Diana opened her eyes slowly when he sat beside her. Her blue eyes, tinged with a little orange, looked at him with confusion before she gave him the sweetest smile. Then, her hands reached out to wrap around his neck before she pulled him to bed. The two of them cuddled like that without any words, and Arthur decided he would take a small vacation just for the two of them.