"The network is connected."
"You have a new notification, please check."
These two lines appeared on the phone.
Shen Ye looked at the two lines of words, then glanced around.
It was truly bafflingâ
At the moment.
He was not amidst the boundless Sword Rain.
Valhado was not in front of him, either.
Skyscrapers stood all around, the streets were bustling with traffic, and people were flowing ceaselessly.
The sun was shining brightly.
âThis was the Human World.
Why?
Could it be that Valhado used some technique to send him to the Human World?
Shen Ye opened the notification on his phone.
"We are aware of your plan and admire it. Please meet at the church at the end of the road ahead."
âIt shouldnât be Valhado.
After all, the wifi provider is the "All-knowing and All-powerful Lord." Perhaps the message was from him.
Shen Ye casually walked to the end of the road.
There indeed stood a white church.
The church door was open.
No one was inside.
Under the arched dome, rows of stone pillars stood solemnly.
Light shone through the stained glass windows, casting a colorful glow. Amid the faint hymns, it soothed the heart.
An old man in a white robe sat on a bench, beckoning to him.
Shen Ye pointed at himself.
The old man nodded.
Shen Ye walked in, heading straight to the old man, and said:
"May I know your name?"
"I provided your network, child," the old man said kindly.
Shen Yeâs heart trembled, and he quickly clasped his hands together, saying:
"Thank you, sir. I didnât expect you to personally descend here."
"Itâs alrightâactually, you did me a big favor, and I should be thanking you," the old man said.
Shen Ye looked puzzled.
The old man waved his hand and said, "During the Genesis, I decided everything and knew that the final era would emerge with the Laws."
"In other words, when everything started from zero, I was aware."
"Since you were aware, why didnât you stop it earlierâ" Shen Ye said.
The old man interrupted him:
"I will not stop everything from happening."
"Itâs like when you throw a stone to skip it across the water, your will is to âthrow it,â âsee how many times it skips,â not to âprevent it from being thrown.â
"Likewise, when the Divine Spirit throws the stone, it wonât be capricious."
Shen Ye shrugged.
âThe Divine Spirit refuses to admit any mistakes, right?
"But you still did me a favor," the old man said.
"I donât understand," Shen Ye replied.
"The strength of the strange life is beyond imagination. Their master detected my existence and used all mysterious power to imitate me."
"âThat is Valhado," the old man said.
"Valhado is strange life!" Shen Ye blurted out.
"Precisely, it was created to replace me."
"Did it succeed?" Shen Ye asked.
"I havenât taken action, what do you think?"
"Why didnât you act?" Shen Ye pursued.
"Because I only play high-level games," the old manâs tone was as deep as the sea.
Shen Ye was stunned, looking at the old man in front of him.
High-level gameâ
Did you play?
Where did you play?
âThat Sword Rain wasnât yours, was it?
And this time, it was me in a life-and-death duel with Valhado.
You just provided wifi.
It was even charged.
Yet, the old man continued earnestly:
"Valhado is trapped in a Sword Rain, the outcome unknown, so to reward you, I pulled you over here to give a little advice."
"I am all ears," Shen Ye said.
The old man became serious and spoke:
"âValhadoâsâ identity consists of many extremely powerful Truth Creations."
"If you truly succeedâ"
"You will become an existence coveted by many strange lives."
"Coveting me for what?" Shen Ye asked.
"To dismantle your Truth Creations and achieve their mysterious identity," the old man replied.
Now Shen Ye understood.
âFor example, after defeating the Umbrella Demon, Annie consumed that Black Umbrella.
Now.
Annie could bestow the "Mysterious Power" on individual beings.
If I defeat Valhado.
Countless strange beings will want to claim Valhadoâs "inheritance" from me.
Hearing the old man continue:
"As a human, continue using mysterious power? Or completely transform into strange life, serving the Quirky Camp?"
"This is the most important question."
"I donât see any difference in this," Shen Ye honestly said.
"The Eternal Poem is humanityâs mission. If you succeed and decide to serve the Quirky Camp, the Eternal Poem will end completely."
"âBecause you are the last human to receive this mission."
"What consequences will there be?" Shen Ye asked.
"Humans will lose their mission and enter complete destructionâwhile you will, with my help, become an exceptionally powerful existence among the strange."
"As a human, all strange lives will come to attack you."
"They wonât allow you, the âOld Orderâ maintainer, to possess such powerful mysterious strength."
"Make your decision here."
"âI will only help you this once, regardless of which path you choose."
The old man said.
Shen Ye was silent for a few moments, then spoke:
"I will carry the Eternal Poem forward, rather than becoming a strange life."
"Decided?" The old man asked.
"Yes," Shen Ye replied.
"But why?" The old man pressed.
"Itâs funny to say, thereâs a flavor of instant noodles I buy every time I go to the supermarket."
"When I eat it, I really enjoy pairing cold drinks with sausages."
"If humanity becomes extinct, this kind of food will no longer be available."