Man is a very strange creature.
Truth and compromise, these two things seem to be completely in conflict, but they show infinite possibilities in human civilization.
Sometimes, if you want to know the truth, you must choose to compromise. But as long as you compromise, even if you get the truth, it means nothing. You can no longer change or touch the truth because you have compromised it.
But sometimes, we have to compromise for the sake of the truth. We got the truth and made compromises, but one day in the future, humans will tear off the shackles of compromise and then change the truth.
[Record of Zhou Luoyang on January 1, 0100]
[The first batch of pioneers, human leader Zhou Changan chose to return to zero today]
[There is no memorial ceremony, no funeral, not even a tombstone. Zhou Changan asked others to make fluorite from his remains and put them into the remains]
[The research ship Dongfang No. 3 has reached the end of its years. It was completely decommissioned on the day Zhou Changan returned to zero. We dissolved it, reorganized it, and used Asua's ability to convert these elements into titanium alloy to create the door to the remains]
[Thirty years ago, we discovered that materials from the Earth had strange chemical reactions with the world. Specifically, the magic "entropy" of this world cannot touch the matter on the earth. Even the fireball technique released by Asua himself cannot dissolve the most common plastics. We call this the "civilization insoluble phenomenon"]
[As the third batch of pioneers, they have mastered the ability to cultivate life through Atalona. The strange thing is that Atalona cannot cultivate life on her own, and at the same time, this technology can only cultivate pioneers like us. But this is good news. Our bodies have begun to adapt to this world. At least, the water is no longer toxic]
[For this world, the battery module of the black box is a non-renewable resource. And Zhou Changan told me before returning to zero that the data must be recorded in the black box after his death. Although the third generation can no longer understand why he did this, I still chose to follow his instructions]
[He said, we are going home. Although I was born on the continent formed by these three islands, Zhou Changan still told me that my home is on a blue planet. In that place, there is a beautiful scenery called rime. Even though I have never seen it, in Zhou Changan’s memories, I also saw the snow and frost that made me feel peaceful]
[The recording of data has been completed, these are just my personal diary records. My name is Zhou Luoyang, and I am a life form created based on Zhou Changan's genes. I will take over Zhou Changan’s torch and lead the Trail Blazers to continue going forward]
"Atalona."
After reading the new record, Zhou Li seemed to understand something. He stared blankly at the illusory screen in front of him. For a long time, he said the meaning of the name.
"The goddess of life, Atalona."
"The God of Elements, Asua."
Yes, the two names that appear in the document are both twelve-quarter gods. Atalona was also a name that was so familiar that it made Zhou Li laugh. After all, the first unlucky person he encountered after his rebirth was the goddess of life.
But now, on this document from my hometown, the name Atalona appears on it. But this time, Atalona did not bring the killing and bloodshed of the Twilight Forest. On the contrary, what Zhou Li saw in the documents was that Atalona was the only one who allowed the pioneers to pass on.
The name Asua is also very important. As the God of Elements in this world, Asua's presence has always been very weak, and her position is also very vague. Even until now, no pope of the elemental god can tell whether Asua is a boy or a girl.
Looking at the word "she" on the document, Zhou Li's mouth curved with an unknown emotion. After a long time, he raised his head and asked: "Your founder... no, what other gods did the pioneers encounter?"
[They...are not gods]
[The gods have died long ago, along with the collapse of the golden tree]
"I know."
Of course Zhou Li knew, he was talking about the first generation
Gods, those primitive gods who grow in nature and treat the creatures of this world with the greatest kindness. He raised his head, looked into nothingness, and asked in a deep voice: "I know about the golden tree. What I want to know is, what are the twelve moments and why do they appear?"
[Key words retrieved, the creator’s record will be played below]
[Weekly record of December 1, 500]
【God...】
[Atalona is almost losing her mind. She keeps repeating the gods and whispers a name that we cannot understand. Whenever that name comes out of her mouth, a weird chill always covers the back of my neck. I once asked her about this name when she was awake, but Atalona just used more incomprehensible words to make us retreat]
[We found Katz, and he was as withdrawn as ever and didn't like to talk. He still lives in that incomplete piece of land, with no living creatures and no vegetation. I had a one-on-one meeting with him, hoping to learn why Atalona...had this phenomenon]
[This time, Katz was no longer as taciturn as before. He said a lot of words, some of which were easy to understand, and some of which were completely incomprehensible. In order not to distort his meaning, I decided to record his original words]
------------------The following is the transcript of the conversation--------------------------
{Katz: (Silence, expression seems to fluctuate) Atalona? Ah...are we so close...}
[Zhou Hui: Close to what? 】
{Katz: The Roots of Madness, the Truth}
[Zhou Hui: The root cause? the truth? What's the meaning? Why is Atalona crazy? 】
{Katz: Because the truth, and the earlier we are exposed to the truth, the earlier we are exposed to our mission, the closer we are to insanity. }
[Zhou Hui: What is the truth? 】
{Katz: (long silence)}
{Katz: World. }
{Katz: The truth about the world. }
{Katz: Unfortunately, if what you say is true, Atalona has compromised herself with (unintelligible name), and thus she has been exposed to the truth. I’m really sorry that Atalona’s desire for the future and expectations for life were too strong, which made her give up too much and choose to get in touch with the truth}
{Katz: Zhou Hui, or pioneer. I'm sorry that when we come into contact with the truth, we will inevitably stand on the opposite side of the world, or in other words, we must commit ourselves to that terrible truth. We cannot avoid the path to godhood}
[Zhou Hui: Become a god? Do you want to become gods? 】
{Katz: Yes, God}
{Katz: You have seen the collapse of the golden tree, and you have also seen the appearance of that misty continent. So you should know that there are gods in this world. This is not a simple belief, it is a law. Now, these incomplete laws are gathered up by larger laws, and we are thrown into the incomplete laws to fill the gaps}
[Zhou Hui: Do you want to become a god in the Golden Age? ! 】
{Katz: No, the golden tree has collapsed, and the golden law is completely dead. The authorities that control the rules of the world have been left all over the world. What we have to do is to gather these authorities.}
[Zhou Hui: What next? 】
{Katz: (tens of minutes of silence)}
{Katz: We will compromise with the truth and then destroy the world}
[Zhou Hui: Why? 】
{Katz: This is why we appreciate you pioneers the most. Your rationality often tolerates sensibility, but at critical moments, your rationality will allow you to make the most correct choice. }
{Katz: We destroy in order to save. }
[Zhou Hui: If I want to know the truth, what is the price? 】
{Katz: The phenomenon of civilizational insolubility}
{Katz: Toxins will be produced in the air for you. The water will no longer be water, but a poison with the smell of death.
medicine. The world in your eyes will undergo earth-shaking changes, but that is only because the world is rejecting you. Your brains will hear the whispers of the remains of the gods of the Golden Age, and you will descend into madness}
{Katz: The civilization you created, the civilization of the pioneers for five hundred years, will disappear}
[Zhou Hui: Is there no way to stop this? 】
{Katz: Yes, Atalona, the goddess of life, has accepted the truth, and authority has begun to converge on her. And as the god closest to the truth, she will be the first to fall into madness. By then, the pioneer civilization she loves most will be what she hates the most. }
[Zhou Hui: Others can’t avoid it, right? 】
{Katz: Yes, the twelve of us will take over all authority and become the only twelve righteous gods. We will take control of this world, crush the last remnants of the Golden Age with our own hands, and then, under the influence of the approaching truth, go crazy one after another, and finally, establish an era born for destruction. }
[Zhou Hui: What should I do? 】
{Katz: Pioneers, you are still too weak, and the indissolubility of civilization has been hanging around your neck. Even if you have developed technology that transcends the times, you are still too weak in front of (indescribable name). Even if she is on the verge of death, even if she has a remnant of her soul left. But to us outsiders, she is still powerful}
[Zhou Hui: What should we do? 】
{Katz: (silent again)}
{Katz: I don't know. }
{Katz: Zhou Hui, your civilization is the most splendid civilization I have ever seen, even surpassing the Golden Age. Those creatures in the Golden Age were only species that relied on the gifts of the gods to survive. But you have survived as a mutilated ethnic group}
[Zhou Hui: But if the world is destroyed, this means nothing]
{Katz: There is no way back. The establishment of the Twelve Hours is irreversible. Sooner or later, we will become twelve lunatics with absolute power, and you will become our complete opponents. Zhou Hui, believe me, you cannot fight against the madman who controls the power. You will be completely wiped out and all traces of your existence will be destroyed. }
{Katz: Then, the world will be left with animals and monsters without any variables. They will grow up under the care of us crazy shepherds, and one day, become the fuel to set the world on fire and compromise with the truth}
[Zhou Hui: What if we create humans who belong to this world? 】
{Katz: Human... Zhou Hui, five hundred years ago, your ancestor Zhou Changan landed on the eastern part of the Eastern Islands, attracting Atalona's attention. Because of the insolubility of civilization, we believe that your civilization will be destroyed by the malice of this world one day like other wanderers. But what we didn’t expect was that you survived}
{Katz: You created water filtration devices and created a new way of living. You have built a country with only 300 people, but it is running to such an extent that even Shang Kesi was amazed. After we communicated with you, you realized entropy. Even though you couldn't use it, you created machines and created magic to control it}
{Katz: Human beings are the biggest variable we have ever seen. }
{Katz: Zhou Hui, this world is like a person sliding toward the abyss. If nothing changes, even if Atalona is not close to the truth, we will one day fall into madness and eventually destroy the world. Therefore, your appearance gives us hope. I am sorry that if you are the indigenous people of this world, or you have lived in this world for two thousand years, perhaps your civilization can save this world}
{Katz: But now, there's no chance. Atalona will be the first to fall into madness, followed by Ilu, Willis, Noli, Emang... Finally, I will become the God of Death, lose all reason, and end the death of this world}
[Zhou Hui: No, there is still another chance. 】
[Zhou Hui: Since humans are a variable, then let this variable continue to live]
{Katz: What are you going to do? }
【week
Reply: Use my broken body to turn into blazing fire. 】
{Katz: You? ! }
[Weekly Reply: Katz, this is the first time I see you panicking, it’s very interesting]
{Katz: You're crazy, this is going to...}
[Zhou Hui: Katz, in my hometown, there is an old saying, which is to risk death and live later]
{Katz: (silence again) Go find Atalona, she is only one step away from going crazy, I will help you}
[Zhou Hui: Help me keep the remains]
{Katz: I will}
[Weekly Chapter: I will be the last to return to zero, and when the time comes, make my body into a fluorescent stone]
{Katz: I will}
[Zhou Hui: I will give my child to you. No matter what method you use, send him back to my hometown. Believe me, this makes sense]
{Katz: I understand, you want your child to be a variable}
{Katz: If one day, we find a way to eliminate the insolubleness of civilization, I will bring your children back, you know, only variables can save this world}
[Zhou Hui: This is the meaning of letting him go home]
{Katz: I am the god of death, the furthest from the truth, the last god to fall into madness. I will preserve the remains of the pioneers before I go crazy, witness the fire you lit, and then...}
{Katz: I will let your children kill me one day in the future. Only in this way will the greatest variables be created}
{Katz: God can be killed. }
[Zhou Hui: In the name of the pioneer leader, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you. 】
{Katz: In the name of the creatures in this world, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the pioneers. Thank you for giving this world hope to survive}
{Katz: Give your child to Todoroki, and he will return your child to your hometown. One day in the future, he will come back}
[Zhou Hui: Consider it a parting gift, Katz, give him a name]
{Katz: (panicked)}
{Katz: (laughing)}
{Katz: Zhou Li}
{Katz: What goes around comes around, departure and return}
