Chapter 784: The King and the Time Traveler
Chapter 784: The King and the Time Traveler
Kang Song, the future ruler of the City of Law, was about to embark on his journey to the City of Law in pursuit of his ideals. He was still in the early stages of establishing his power, and this path would undoubtedly require immense strength.
Kang Song's sincere invitation to Lin Sai, a 'Fifth Stage' Awakened, was a testament to his enthusiasm.
Lin Sai made his decision:
"Mr. Kang Song, I believe you are a man worthy of respect."
"So I don't intend to deceive you."
Lin Sai's Righteousness Skill allowed Kang Song to sense his sincerity, and he nodded solemnly.
"Lin Sai, if you have any secrets you wish to keep, I swear to keep them confidential."
"Mr. Kang Song, I'm not actually from this era," Lin Sai revealed his origins and then elaborated, "I come from a distant future. Due to the collapse of a spatial anomaly containing temporal power, I have crossed paths with you here in the past."
"..."
Lin Sai spoke of a shocking truth.
Kang Song was momentarily stunned.
But the Righteous One had no doubts.
Trusting his instincts, he fully believed Lin Sai's explanation:
"Interesting!"
"Extremely interesting!"
"Embarking on this path was indeed the right choice! I thought I had met an intriguing fellow Awakened, but in reality, it's even more fascinating to meet a time traveler!"
Kang Song took a step forward, his eyes gleaming with passion.
"Lin Sai, since you're from the future, you must know what happens to the world in the future, right?"
Lin Sai recalled the classic movie 'Back to the Future' and the time anomalies he experienced in the Seven Seas Alliance.
He cautiously asked, "Kang Song, if I tell you these things, will it affect history?"
Kang Song immediately shook his head.
"No. The ability to interfere with time usually requires an Awakened to reach the Eighth Stage. Even then, they can only disrupt the fabric of time, and any actions you take won't truly alter the past."
Lin Sai grasped the key point of Kang Song's words:
"Most of the time?"
Kang Song laughed heartily, "Yes, most of the time."
"There are a few Eighth Stage Awakened who possess the true ability to travel through time and alter the past and future. But the price they pay for such actions is enormous, and it can even lead to their downfall. To act without restraint in this manner, I believe, is only possible for the legendary Ninth Stage Awakened."
Kang Song's eyes lit up as he suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, right! I think the Human Wisdom Codex should also have such power. That thing is essentially an unrestricted wish-granting machine, capable of feats beyond most Awakened skills in the world."
"..."
Lin Sai silently glanced at his attribute panel.
Listening to Kang Song's enthusiastic explanation, he saw no reason to hide what the future held:
"In the future, Kang Song, you will become the ruler of the City of Law and abolish the ancient and outdated practice of human sacrifice. Such a significant and impactful decision continues to shape people's lives even today."
Lin Sai had assumed that Kang Song would be delighted to hear of his accomplishments.
However, reality proved otherwise.
The man before him looked slightly dejected, and Kang Song added, "Well... these are indeed things I aim to do.
"But I haven't completed it yet—or perhaps I've only just begun, and suddenly hearing from you that I've already accomplished these things makes me feel a bit strange, like an unreal sense of disappointment."
Lindsey was at a loss for words.
He smiled and shook his head, instead patting the shoulder of the Seventh Stage Righteous One:
"That just proves that you're taking practical actions."
Kang Song indeed smiled:
"That's true."
"No matter what the future holds, I've decided to embark on this path, and I'll keep going."
At this point, Lindsey recalled the previous incident and felt a hint of curiosity:
"Now that I think about it, Kang Song, why did you kill those Lawbringer Knights?"
"Listening to your ideas, I thought we wouldn't have any disagreements with those people, let alone take their lives?"
The middle-aged administrator's expression turned serious:
"These Lawbringer Knights' techniques are neither exceptional nor lacking. They use their abilities to bully the borderlands, and for that, they deserve to be executed!"
Lindsey asked again:
"Then what about the injuries on their bodies?"
Kang Song suddenly laughed:
"They acted too arrogantly and faced resistance from the local residents, so they fled in disgrace."
"..."
Lindsey was speechless.
In this era of City of Laws, the people were indeed filled with Martial Virtue.
In the Dust Path World, or the current Dawn Forge world, a Sixth Stage Awakened individual led a few others to bully the city, only to end up fleeing in such a disgraceful manner.
They didn't even manage to escape in the end.
Kang Song caught up with them and slew them all with a single sword.
As Lindsey marveled at this, Kang Song asked again:
"Lindsey, I'm also curious. How have ordinary people and Awakened individuals developed in the future? What's their relationship like?"
Lindsey naturally replied:
"It's a normal class structure relationship."
As he answered, Lindsey noticed a subtle change in Kang Song's tone and followed up with a question:
"You seem to be very concerned about this issue?"
Kang Song's response was firm:
"Because I am human, undeniably human! So, of course, I also want to know how humanity will evolve internally in the future."
There was a hint of melancholy in Kang Song's belief.
Lindsey sensed this emotion in response to his answer and tried to explain:
"But as far as I know, some Awakened individuals don't even consider themselves human?"
Kang Song didn't hesitate to offer his assessment:
"This stems from people's fear of weakness."
Here, the Righteous One's tone carried a hint of pity:
"After becoming an Awakened, possessing immense power, one naturally wants to cut ties with their past weak self and break free from the definition of being 'human.' But unknowingly, this denial of the past and the true self is the truly weak thing to do."
Lindsey was shocked.
Kang Song's level of awareness exceeded his expectations:
"Kang Song, do you intend to change people's perception after becoming the ruler of City of Laws?"
Kang Song nodded and then shook his head:
"Of course, I want to promote such a change."
"But Lindsey, you're from the future, and you should understand that some things can't be done just by thinking about them. The times, human nature, and the development of society and civilization are all necessary conditions. We need to take it one step at a time. I think what we should do now is lay a tiny foundation for such a future..."
(End of Chapter)
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