Chapter 698: No Man's Deep Space
Chapter 698: No Man's Deep Space
Lindsey openly shared his knowledge and insights with Alice without reservation.
To him, this was something to be proud of and worth spreading.
"..."
The two continued paving their way forward.
As Lindsey explained, the Righteous Lioness nodded frequently, listening intently.
Due to the influence of the development of civilization.
In this world, Awakened individuals, although they may have professions like Life Scholars or Craftsmen, their personal research and knowledge acquisition are merely occupational habits or industry norms.
The definition and understanding of science.
Naturally, it is not as precise and clear as in modern disciplines.
As the 'Solitary Bridge' was almost complete, Lindsey also finished sharing his shallow understanding.
Alice fell into deep thought.
The two stepped onto a new floating island and took a few steps before a sudden question rang out behind Lindsey:
"Lindsey, were you born an Awakener, and did you awaken the memories of your past life?"
"..."
"?"
Lindsey never expected such a question from Alice.
He contemplated how to respond.
The Righteous Lioness quickly took two steps forward and stood before him, speaking in a relaxed tone:
"Among those born with the gift of Awakening, some possess unique talents."
"According to the records of the City of Law, there have been individuals who awakened memories of their past lives, and they didn't even come from this universe."
Lindsey thought for a moment, not wanting to interrupt, he replied:
"That's right, I did awaken the memories of my past life, and I also come from another universe."
"Alice, what's your take on this?"
In Lindsey's words, 'you' naturally referred to the Awakened of this universe.
His candid admission was not only due to his understanding of Alice's character but also because of her apparent knowledge of the matter.
Apart from the desire to return home born from the memories of this life.
Lindsey had not forgotten the memories of his previous life, and if given the chance, he would love to go back.
Alice replied frankly,
"Awakeners of the eighth and ninth stages have long proven that there are universes beyond our own, so this is not something extraordinary."
"As for awakening the memories of a past life..."
The Righteous Lioness's eyes suddenly filled with a mix of pity and sadness.
It was a blend of compassion and sorrow:
"Should we call it a blessing or a curse?"
"Some go insane or even commit suicide due to the influence of their past life's memories; others are unable to break free from their inherent perceptions and eventually self-destruct; only a tiny minority can use these memories to better themselves."
Alice suddenly realized:
"Heh—"
"Now I understand how your skill came to be."
"The world you lived in, where such a magnificent thing as 'science' was born, must have been an extraordinary place. Combined with your unique understanding, it's no wonder you possess such a wondrous skill."
Lindsey nodded slightly, and Alice sighed:
"Are there any successful examples of those who awakened the memories of their past lives returning to their former worlds?"
Alice shook her head:
"That's something I don't know."
The two chatted as they continued their exploration of the new floating island.
The island was not small, but under the speed of the two Awakeners, it didn't seem as vast.
Half an hour passed, and Lindsey and Alice completed their reconnaissance.
The island was completely barren.
There were no signs of life on the surface or underground, not even a single insect. Similarly, the paths connecting this island to others were cut off, just like before.
Only in the valley at the center of the island.
They discovered the ruins of a desolate town.
"..."
Before heading to the next floating island, Lindsey and Alice paused at their current location.
Lindsey activated the Puzzle Game module, and ancient markings began to appear before his eyes. He didn't forget to toss the module to Alice.
The Righteous Lioness caught it.
Aside from her detection skills, she also relied on her perception abilities:
"Very faint essence residue."
"It's too old, at least several years."
"However, this also indicates that the person was extremely powerful. The residual skills of ordinary Awakeners would have disappeared long ago, impossible for me to detect."
Alice described what she observed.
All Lindsey saw was some dim white light.
【Human footprints - left long ago, making it nearly impossible to discern any information.】
【Abandoned town - uninhabited and long since abandoned.】
Lindsey tried to piece together the information.
But all he could see were fragments of a broken life.
Most of them depicted the natives of this place in their past lives.
Only a few scenes proved that the residents left voluntarily, rather than being killed or driven out.
Lindsey looked at Alice, who was still perceiving the environment:
"It seems like the people here were forced to leave. Do you think Deviators were involved?"
The Righteous Lioness didn't answer directly.
Instead, she explained to Lindsey from the root of the issue:
"Humans need resources to survive, and not every island in the Dust Path World has the capacity to produce resources. According to the information I received from the City of Law, these islands were occupied by a certain force..."
Alice carefully narrated the past.
Before the war, the City of Law was the strongest first-class world main city.
Aside from the Righteous and Law Knights, many Awakened from other worlds lived there.
After the war broke out, most of them chose to leave from the east or west.
Those who came to the Dust Path World, under the pressure of survival, formed self-protecting clans around resource islands.
The war and chaos in the Dust Path World arose from this.
"..."
"Since there's no further information, let's continue moving forward."
A quarter of an hour later.
Lindsey and Alice gave up their search.
They couldn't find any intelligence in the abandoned town, and the firebird that attacked them was the only creature they encountered after entering this world.
This made it difficult for the two to confirm the situation.
Because the firebird was a flying creature.
Was it infected by Deviators at the world's border, or was it modified elsewhere and flew there?
These were facts hard to confirm.
After half a day passed, and they crossed two more uninhabited floating islands, Lindsey and Alice had to slow down.
Ordinary resource-based materials.
With their essence, they could handle it effortlessly.
But to create engineering materials that defied physical laws, even for fifth or sixth-stage Awakeners, it was impossible to manufacture them endlessly.
The path ahead in the Dust Path World was unclear.
Out of caution, and to prepare for war, they needed to conserve their essence.
Considering the distance between the islands, crossing 5 to 8 floating islands per day was their normal traveling speed.
This situation persisted for 7 days and 6 nights.
Until both of them became somewhat numb, Lindsey, while building a bridge, habitually glanced at the map.
"..."
Lindsey paused and immediately looked up:
"Alice, wait!"
"There are many people on the floating island ahead!"
(End of Chapter)
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