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Through the information that appeared in his mind, Lin Ruo knew that what he had just seen was called a historical bubble, which was a normal phenomenon.
To put it simply, when he entered a historical illusion and interfered with it, even if that historical illusion dissipated after he left, such a similar subsequent historical bubble would still be generated based on the interference he caused.
If a historical illusion could still cause a slight interference with reality, meaning it could allow the parties involved to obtain fragmented memories, then a historical bubble was a completely illusory thing, detached from history and reality, and would not have any impact on reality.
But this did not mean that historical bubbles were false; although they would not affect reality, the events that occurred within historical bubbles were a reality built on illusion. If real history were interfered with by Lin Ruo in the same way, then there would be a ninety-nine percent chance that its trajectory would be the same as that of the historical bubble.
This sounded incredible, but it was the truth.
"This makes historical illusions seem like real worlds, with subsequent developments. But I am very sure that it is false, just a… dream." Lin Ruo paused when he uttered the last word, his expression subtly changing. Then he shook his head, suppressing the various thoughts in his mind, deciding not to think about it anymore.
Anyway, he only needed to confirm that the historical illusion was false. It might possess some incredible "reality," but it was absolutely false; there were no real lives within it, nor was it a true world.
However, the characteristics of this historical bubble gave Lin Ruo some strange ideas.
The duration of historical illusions varied. Although the one Lin Ruo had previously visited could only last for a month, there were definitely other histories that could last for half a year, or even longer. Otherwise, Lin Ruo would not have considered holding the Red Priest's ritual of becoming a god in a historical illusion.
Currently, he no longer planned to hold the Red Priest's ritual, but the characteristics of this historical bubble made Lin Ruo realize that historical illusions might become excellent experimental grounds.
What Lin Ruo wanted to experiment with was nothing else but the establishment of a new order.
As mentioned before, although he had already rolled up his sleeves and prepared to cause trouble, Lin Ruo actually had little confidence in the future revolution. He was not afraid of fighting at all, and he was confident that he could lead Medici and Klein to win the future battle, but Lin Ruo was most uncertain about what would happen after the victory.
This world was different from the world he once lived in, so some experiences from that world certainly could not be copied directly. But how to establish a free and equal order in a world with gods and Beyonders? Lin Ruo could not say he had no confidence at all; he could only say there were too many things to consider.
Gods, churches, beliefs, extraordinary races, secret organizations, and so on—these things that did not exist in his former world each required Lin Ruo to carefully consider their position in the new order and where the balance between Beyonders and Mortals truly lay.
Lin Ruo did not want to ultimately create a world that seemed to change but was essentially no different, yet he had to admit his helplessness in certain aspects.
The Mystical World's extraordinary system was ultimately different from other worlds. The potion system was not universal, and the higher one ascended, the fewer people there were, and the more they would lack humanity.
This meant that in this world, those who pursued the extraordinary would inevitably widen the gap with ordinary people. High-Sequence Beyonders, in particular, could not be fully considered human. Although angels and gods all required the faith of their believers, their vast difference from Mortals dictated that they did not need to treat Mortals kindly to gain faith.
Kalvetua, the Sea God, was one such example.
And such Beings, if they wished, could easily destroy the order that had been so painstakingly established.
Mortals had no ability to resist gods, unless they became the next god.
"It's really a castle built on the sand..." Lin Ruo pursed his lips, sighing with some frustration, then thought of the modern society he had once lived in, his eyes flickering, "But if technology can develop, it might not be impossible."
Gods were indeed powerful, but if technology truly developed, and if those high-tech devices from science fiction novels, like the two-dimensional foil, were invented in the future, they might not necessarily be inferior to gods.
What's more... since the Mystical World exists and the Bungo Stray Dogs also exists, who can guarantee that there isn't a world like The Three-Body Problem?
"So, even for all of humanity, I have to bring you back, Roselle." Lin Ruo curved his lips, saying it like a jest, but there was little amusement in his expression.
Lin Ruo knew that with his connections and the inherent benefits of the new order to the gods, most of those gods would not hinder him, and would even support him in establishing a new order.
But what if one day those gods changed their minds?
What if They wanted to emulate the Blood Emperor and others from the fourth epoch, coming to the Mortal realm themselves to become the supreme emperor of a certain country?
At that time, this painstakingly established order would likely collapse in an instant.
After all, Lin Ruo understood gods very well. Beings like Klein and Medici, with whom he had an excellent relationship, naturally wouldn't turn against him, but Lin Ruo had no such confidence in others.
He would never place everything on the mercy and loyalty of gods.
What's more... Lin Ruo raised his eyes, looking at the surrounding void, at this incredible place created by his own hands, and sighed.
What if, one day, he also changed?
What if he no longer cared for humanity, no longer wanted to protect the new order, and became one of the gods?
—Humanity must possess the power to resist gods by relying on themselves!
"If Fyodor were here, he'd probably explode... Tsk, I wonder how things are in Bungo Stray Dogs. My death was sudden, Ranpo and Atsushi must have been the most affected, they'll probably need some time to recover. But with Fyodor there, the revolution will definitely continue to be pushed forward. Luckily, I had already written my will and made all the necessary arrangements..."
Lin Ruo's thoughts almost uncontrollably diverged. He thought of the revolution he had started in the Bungo Stray Dogs. Although his death was sudden, it made him wonder if he had been messed with by the book.
But as someone who knew himself well, Lin Ruo had long prepared for his sudden death. He had naturally written his will early and made some arrangements. Plus, a certain kind Siberian hamster, who was even more enthusiastic about the revolution than he was, was still alive and kicking. So, he wasn't worried about the revolution in the Bungo Stray Dogs after his death.
He just felt a little sorry for those children... Lin Ruo sighed, suppressing the melancholy and sadness in his heart, and decided to first consider the current problem.
The characteristics of the historical illusion allowed Lin Ruo to experiment freely. He could first brainstorm, gather reliable people to devise plans, and then selectively implement the reliable ideas to see which plan was the most correct—a few short years in each historical illusion would naturally not be enough, perhaps only barely allowing him to establish a new order, but the existence of historical illusions allowed Lin Ruo to calmly observe the subsequent effects of these plans, using a long time to confirm their advantages and disadvantages.
He could even experiment with the grand project of promoting human technological development in the historical illusion first, which might save real-world scientists many detours.
Of course, this was difficult and would make Lin Ruo very busy in historical illusions in the future.
But no matter what, it was better than establishing a faulty order in the real world, wasn't it?
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