"Okay." Shangluo sighed. Now he can't make a bigger promise because everything is unknown.
"The Analects of Confucius" says that "words must be true and actions must bear fruit." He is not the kind of person who boasts before doing something, because if he fails to do it, it may make the other party feel more uncomfortable.
From another perspective, he is not the only person he represents. At this time, he has the expectations of two worlds: for the Ming Dynasty, if he can establish himself as a heavenly being, he will become one of the pillars of the imperial court and can open up a new path; for Rome, even more important. Because if Rome failed, the price they might pay would be extremely heavy. If it weren't for the fact that the ceremony could only allow these people to come, Rome would have mobilized a large army to surround the entire Lake Nemi, instead of just letting one artillery group point its muzzle there.
So it's okay to say it's within the mission. But outside of the mission, he doesn't have much room for decision-making.
"However." He thought for a moment, "I can assure you: 'Mockingbird' is the bottom line, and nothing worse than this will happen again. In any case, I will not let you disappear from this world. It's my promise. And if I really adopt the bottom-line plan, I will definitely find another way to let you return to this world."
Although I'm not sure there is any other solution in the end. But whether it is the Ming Dynasty or Rome, there seem to be many ways to regain cognitive abilities after the consciousness has been separated from the body. It seems more convenient here in Rome, because there is an independent environment of "night", which can preserve many consciousnesses that should not be running here. He planned to consult Mr. Titus after dinner later.
After the meal, only Shangluo and Titus were left in the dining room.
"Hmm, so this is Miss Karin's own idea?"
"Yes. So I want to ask if there is such a bottom-line plan. A plan that can preserve her consciousness no matter what happens."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Titus shook his head, "If there is such a plan, then I should upload myself first."
"So, we still can't save her? Sure enough, having everything both ways is just a luxury."
"No, you misunderstood what I meant. If we talk about extravagant hopes, Miss Karin's current state is what Rome hopes for. She is not a human being, but a spirit, or elf."
"Is there any difference here?"
"Strictly speaking, she is also a human being, at least essentially a human being. We believe that human souls come from the supreme light, which is much higher than the creator of this world. But not all light will become human beings, and some wandering Light will get another chance and become an elf like her. From another perspective, her race is a subspecies of humans, and we all have the same essence."
"Is there any difference between us?"
"There is no difference in essence. You can see that Miss Karin does not have any extraordinary power. And because she has not been truly born, her perception of this material world will be more limited, because the world of spirits is where she belongs. . In terms of strength, she is no different from mortals. The extraordinary creatures among elves are gods. There is no difference in energy level between ordinary elves and ordinary people. We all have the same misfortune. Well, they have one thing, very Make us envious."
"longevity?"
"Longevity, longevity, this is a problem that the Romans can never get around. So when you first asked, if you can upload her into the night - she doesn't need to be uploaded at all, she is the state after uploading. Instead, it is Rome's Many people have tried their best throughout their lives but failed to get out of their bodies and become elves. As for what happens next, you can tell her. If she is willing, Alexander welcomes her to move in. I remember that the library has been recruiting administrators. Can you please She goes there to help and find a job that suits her. There she can eat ice cream and really experience her own world."
"Wait a minute." Shangluo suddenly thought:
"Could it be that the night in Rome essentially entered another world?"
"That's right. Objectively speaking, it's the spiritual world. It's just because it's night in principle, so we call it 'Alexander Night'. The spiritual world is far more vast and unpredictable than Alexandria, but the Romans are among them. There are only a few strongholds, and we can override our own rules by lighting beacons and creating light fields.”
"Isn't Karin's condition like cruising during the day?"
"Yes, just as night is an abnormal state for us, daytime is an abnormal state for her, like a squirrel in a diving suit at the bottom of the sea, or a sponge on the shore holding a fish tank to breathe. Invite her Moving to Alexandria might be a better choice for her.”
"Does she know that?"
"That's the problem. She knows it. When we discussed it with me, I told her everything about Alexander. So she told you that she wanted to become a robin. This was not begging, but careful consideration. The next choice. Perhaps this is what distinguishes us from wild beasts. Beasts seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Human beings, however, often do not seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Sometimes they are even less wise than wild beasts. Perhaps, this is 'emotion' Well, all human troubles come from the word love, which is the essence of human beings. Staying here will only harm her, but she still can't let go of her family after all."
“So that’s how it is”
"Yes. She is willing to talk to you, which shows that she trusts you, which is a good thing. If you have the chance, please help me tell her: There are also many elves living in Alexandria. I even heard that there are elves resident in the Muses Palace. Participate in our research. In addition, the monthly salary of a librarian is 510 drachmas, which is higher than my salary. It was very painful for me to treat you to ice cream that day. Forget it if you are still young. I will ask for it when you grow up. Please come back."
"Ah~~ So that's it? I'm sorry, sorry, I'll do it next time, I'll do it next time."
He thought about it carefully and it seemed that it was indeed expensive. Because all silver drachma coins have been issued in the ancient Greek era, just like gold mines, the amount of silver drachma coins will be reduced and cannot be made casually. In theory, the drachmas currently used must be purchased from the ancient coin market. Just because the circulation volume that year was large and the currency value of the drachma was not too high, the "exchange rate" was also relatively ideal. It’s just that the feeling of “exchanging currency” with history is a bit subtle, and I don’t know when the drachmas on the market will be exhausted.
(End of chapter)
