Even without carrying any 'innate knowledge about Terra,' Ian's ever-adjusting 'curiosity and steadfast determination' ensures his growth. After all, even without the Echo's blessing, the original Ian was exceptionally smart, a genius of sorts, and with the Echo, he becomes even stronger.
With each Echo transmission, every 'Former Ian' fine-tunes their 'thought model,' which is the 'Echo's structure,' based on their failures...
So, up until now, the current Ian already shows noticeable differences from the original Ian on Earth.
At this moment, in the Ice Dragon's Nest, the once molten boiling water has all solidified into ice. The ice layer, mixed with impurities from the cave, is like a mirror, reflecting the face of a white-haired boy lost in thought.
And as Ian gazes at this icy mirror, the face of the White Folks' boy seems to transform into the appearance of the original black-haired young man.
'Terra's Ian' and 'Earth's Ian' meet each other's gaze.
Who is the real Ian?
