Chapter 835: The Predetermined Future
Chapter 835: The Predetermined Future
Can't you remember things for a little longer...
Princess Cat's emotional speech left Lady Xiao Li in tears, and to prevent her from continuing her tearful rambling, Lyon quickly followed, grabbing her by the collar from behind and forcibly dragging her back.
"No! Let me..."
"You better behave!"
Lyon gave her a firm slap on the back of her head, and facing the tearful Princess Cat who turned to look back at him, he said with exasperation:
"If you can't hold back and really want to speak, then transform into a cat and talk!"
"Oh..."
After a few tearful whimpers, Princess Cat's overly emotional state finally calmed down a bit. She then transformed into a cute little black cat at Lyon's request and jumped into the Great Witch King's embrace, continuing to cry and share her longing.
Although Princess Cat's specific complaints still tugged at Lyon's heartstrings with every word, making his eyelids flutter uncontrollably, fortunately, the Great Witch King, who didn't understand cat language, couldn't comprehend her meows. The atmosphere in the small courtyard finally returned to a semblance of normalcy.
"Lord Lyon."
The Great Witch King gently embraced Princess Cat, caressing her silk-like smooth back. With red-rimmed eyes, she looked up at Lyon and said gratefully:
"Thank you, truly. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know if I could ever see Princess Caitlyn again."
"You're too kind."
Lyon had heard many stories about the Great Witch King from the Director of the Purification Bureau. Facing a wise elder who had collaborated with the Purification Bureau multiple times and stood at the forefront of humanity's defense, Lyon couldn't help but bow slightly as a sign of respect. Then, with an apologetic look, he said:
"Lord Bingsaier, I apologize for interrupting your reunion with Princess Caitlyn. The bindings of the 'Bedtime Story' are growing stronger, and the threat of the Butcher King Society hasn't been eliminated. I have some questions I'd like to ask you."
"I know."
Upon hearing this, the Great Witch King smiled and then gazed intently at the face he had seen countless times. He spoke gently:
"The answer to your first question is that I'm not sure either... Although I can see the future, it's just one of countless possibilities. I can't guarantee that you and Princess Caitlyn will definitely defeat the Tale of Illusions, but you do have that chance."
After hearing the Great Witch King's "advanced" answer, Lyon's heart stirred slightly.
So... before I even said anything, you've already seen my question in the future?
"The answer to your second question is 'yes.' You don't need to ask, as I can also know what you will ask in the future. The closer the future is to the present, the fewer changes and branches there are, making it more stable in my eyes."
The Great Witch King had once again anticipated and answered Lyon's second question. As he gently stroked Princess Cat's back, he patiently explained:
"For example, if I had foreseen all this and observed it with full attention before you and Princess Caitlyn entered, I might have glimpsed dozens or even hundreds of futures with subtle differences.
She might have chosen to retreat, you might have doubted me, the maids from the inner courtyard might have passed by, and the standoff in the outer courtyard might have escalated... All these factors could have influenced your decisions and made you hesitate to seek me out immediately.
But when you stepped into the courtyard, those vast and complex futures would instantly collapse, leaving only a dozen or so possibilities. And when you stood before me and asked your questions, the future in the next few moments would become even more certain."
I think I understand... The closer the future is, the clearer you can see it?
But didn't you give the Director of the Pisces Bureau a crystal ball filled with scenes of your wedding earlier? What about that...
"The crystal ball containing records of your wedding is a part of the future I selected from countless possibilities and unique branches of my uncounted futures.
Just like the example I just gave, although there are nearly a hundred reasons why you didn't come to see me, the majority of these possibilities have extremely low chances of occurring, and the differences between them are too minuscule.
For instance, it's almost impossible for the maids in the Inner Courtyard to come and stop you. In the few futures where they do come, the only difference is the number of people who arrive, and the outcome remains unchanged. Even the more distant futures are barely affected."
Without waiting for Lyon to ask, the Great Witch King once again anticipated his question and replied with an apologetic expression:
"You are truly special. Every action you take has an astonishing impact on the future... I'm sorry, although the future you didn't oppose this, my prophecy did influence your original fate.
However, I can assure you that although I had some personal motives in this matter, the future I excluded would have brought immense suffering to both you and the world.
So, Lord Lyon, please believe me. Although I made some prophecies, I didn't manipulate your destiny. I merely nudged it gently from the sidelines, avoiding some dangers that would have led you and the world towards tragedy. I definitely didn't do anything else."
"..."
What she said must be sincere.
The original text can be found on Book 9@!
After observing the Great Witch King's stable and sincere soul, Lyon nodded slightly, releasing the fingers that were pressing against the goat horn. It was a sign of his acceptance of her explanation.
The Great Witch King seemed to have already foreseen his reaction in the future, as she showed a relieved expression before Lyon nodded and smiled, taking the initiative to speak:
"As for your child... um... I won't mention the name, although the child's name was chosen by you, naming your own child is an extremely happy moment for parents, and I shouldn't ruin your happiness.
Additionally, your child with Her Majesty Veronica, although they inherited the power fragments from your bloodline and were indeed affected, I've already made contact with the child several times these days. You can rest assured that the child won't have any personality issues due to their inherited power."
"Er... Thank you..."
After expressing his gratitude, Lyon contemplated the Great Witch King's words and then asked with a hint of confusion:
"But you just said that the future has countless branches and isn't fixed. If that's the case, shouldn't the future with my child also be uncertain? How can you make contact with my child in advance?"
"The uncertainty of the future itself is a 'relative' uncertainty."
The Great Witch King, who was sitting in a chair and petting a cat... her daughter, didn't immediately answer Lyon's question this time. Instead, she gently patted the armrest of the chair, looked at his puzzled expression, and replied with a slightly amused smile:
"In different futures, the person basking in the sun on this chair might change, but the sun in the sky remains the same in every future I can see. So, no matter how the future changes, some people and events are destined to happen.
Your child with Her Majesty Veronica is like that. No matter whom you eventually marry, the two of you are destined to have a child. The only difference is whether it happens sooner or later."
"..."
(」゜ロ゜)」?!
Huh?!?!?!
(End of Chapter)
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