Chapter 132: March 7th, don't look back... the past is but an illusion
" It's not just a pure riddle, Little March."
Himeko's slender fingers gently tapped on the table.
A separate screen appeared next to it.
Listing the words from that passage.
" Long life and suffering, corresponding to the Xianzhou."
" Instinct for survival and tragedy, corresponding to Belobog."
" Growth of wisdom and seeking, corresponding to Herta Space Station."
Hearing Himeko say this, March 7th read the introduction again.
She instantly understood.
" It's true!"
" Then the fourth paragraph corresponds to my past, right?"
" Damn it, it's precisely this line that's been erased!"
Stelle frowned, sighing, " Why does this feel a bit ominous?"
" This is going into my memory, there shouldn't be any danger, right?"
The person operating now was March 7th.
After all, this was her Companion Mission.
And after entering the instance, it would be from her perspective.
Setting up the team.
March 7th was using the legendary Quantum Battleship!
Seele, Silver Wolf, trial Fu Xuan, and Asta.
" I think with this team, we can fight any enemies that appear!"
March 7th was still very confident.
Enter!
A brief loading screen hint.
This would show some tips or similar content, usually related to the upcoming scene.
However.
The hint on the loading screen at this moment was——
[ Don't look back ]
[ March 7th, don't look back, keep moving forward. ]
March 7th was startled.
Her originally confident expression instantly froze on her face.
What's going on!?
What did that sentence mean?
March 7th glanced at Stelle beside her, and also Himeko and Old Yang.
Seeing that their expressions were normal.
March 7th suspected she had seen it wrong.
Or.
Was it just a coincidence?
In any case.
The memory scene had already been constructed.
She could only put down the fleeting glimpse she had just seen and continue with the plot.
The Fu Xuan in front of her said, " The Matrix of Divination has traced back and reconstructed your past. This space before you is a situation constructed using the memories and items you provided as materials."
" Are you alright, Miss March?"
March 7th replied, " Hmm... my head feels a bit dizzy..."
" No need to worry. When affected by the Matrix of Divination, most people will feel dizzy due to the overwhelming influx of information."
While talking.
The scenery and people behind also appeared in her field of vision.
There was Stelle talking to someone.
There was Tingyun standing in front of a stall.
And there was Jing Yuan standing there as if in deep thought.
Even.
Beside Fu Xuan, there was another Fu Xuan!
Fu Xuan explained, " That's not some illusion. One of them is this Master's projection, convenient for us to communicate at any time. The appearance of the other Fu Xuan indicates that this Master was present in this experience of yours."
" If my prediction is correct, it should be when we attacked the Alchemy Commission."
However.
March 7th looked around and said, " Really? I don't believe it. I remember the square was full of Cloud Knights at that time..."
" Hmm, after all, this is a deduction by the Matrix of Divination, there might be some distortion... But how could the disturbance be so great? This is unreasonable."
" You can try talking to the Fu Xuan over there and see what that Diviner Master has to say?"
Because March 7th had placed the trial Fu Xuan in the 1st slot when forming the team.
So.
The scene that appeared after the dialogue ended was.
Two NPC Fu Xuans, plus one Fu Xuan she was controlling.
Three Fu Xuans!
A three-way standoff!
" This... this is quite a unique design, isn't it?"
Stelle teased, " Laughing to death, there are three little Fu Xuan figures."
Choosing to talk to the Fu Xuan with crossed arms.
" Miss Fu Xuan? Is that you?"
Fu Xuan's impatient voice immediately sounded, " You've got the wrong person, go talk to the other one."
Talking to the Fu Xuan with one hand on her hip.
" Miss Fu Xuan? Is that you?"
The Fu Xuan in the memory spoke.
" To resolve the Stellaron disaster, one must first clarify a question: What is the key to the problem? We generally believe that once the key to the problem is grasped, everything else will be solved."
March 7th:"..."
Don't answer a question with a question!
" In this instance designed by Feathered Spirit, how did Fu Xuan become like this?"
" Like someone who only spouts lengthy speeches and talks nonsense..."
Old Yang speculated, " It should be that in this memory, your subconscious believes that Fu Xuan is this kind of person."
Continuing the dialogue.
As Old Yang guessed, sure enough.
Fu Xuan also gave the same explanation.
What needed to be done next was to pick out the distorted factors one by one, clear and correct them, before further tracing back the past.
" Who could it be? Someone who shouldn't be here, but is here..."
March 7th turned around.
She came before Jing Yuan.
Stepping forward to talk.
" General, hello!"
" General Jing Yuan?"
" Jing Yuan!!!"
However.
Even though March 7th shouted like this, Jing Yuan didn't react at all.
" So annoying! He's just standing here as if sleeping! How can there be such a person in the world!"
Fu Xuan's voice came, " This is clearly your subconscious bias towards the General..."
" I clearly remember that when we attacked the Alchemy Commission, the General was not present. It seems he is the source of the distortion and interference in this experience."
Just as she clicked to clear the distortion.
The Jing Yuan in the memory suddenly spoke.
Saying coldly, " March 7th."
Let alone the March in the story.
Even she herself was startled by Jing Yuan's cold voice.
And this memory Jing Yuan continued, " Are you not satisfied with your current life?"
" I... I'm quite satisfied..."
" Then why cling to looking back at the past?"
After the words fell.
[ Enter Combat ]
March 7th controlled the combat, but her heart was filled with unease.
" Why does everyone in this memory feel off?"
" Hiss... What's with this creepy feeling?"
" Why is my memory this kind of style?"
She was now somewhat glad she had chosen to return to the train.
If she were in a hotel right now.
Doing this segment of the story alone.
Maybe the hairs on her arms would be standing up.
Looking now.
Himeko, Uncle Yang, and Stelle were all by her side.
Pom-Pom was still sweeping the floor leisurely over there.
Her heart instantly relaxed a lot.
After defeating this group of monsters.
A Belobog heater actually appeared on the scene!
According to Fu Xuan, this was the medium to proceed to the next segment of experience.
After choosing to touch the heater.
As expected, it entered a brief loading screen.
And at this moment.
March 7th saw the hint at the bottom of the loading screen.
Her heart was instantly shocked! It was that messages again!
[ Don't look back ]
[ March 7th, don't look back, keep moving forward. ]
" Himeko! Uncle Yang! Look at this hint!"
" It was there the first time during the loading screen! And it's back now!"
" It's like there's a third party hinting at me!"
Himeko's gaze slightly deepened.
She said, " Hmm... I saw it during the previous loading screen too. Now we can confirm it's not a coincidence. This is a hint containing a suggestion and direction."
March 7th rubbed her arms a couple of times, as if she suddenly felt a chill. "I wonder if this hint is Feathered Spirit saying it to me, or if it's part of the plot..."
" Don't be afraid, March, everyone is here." Old Yang said in a low and firm voice.
Himeko also comforted, " No matter what the past is, we'll face it together with you."
" Mm..."
Under Himeko and Old Yang's comfort.
March 7th took a deep breath, planning to see what would happen in this Belobog memory.
At this moment.
Stelle next to her suddenly stood up from her seat.
Slowly walking towards the carriage door.
The three didn't pay too much attention.
They thought Stelle needed to go to the restroom or was thirsty.
However.
Stelle silently came to the vicinity of a potted plant.
To the right of the potted plant was a wall.
But there was still a small empty space between it and the wall.
A mirror suddenly appeared.
Stelle couldn't help but let out an " oh".
" So, it really is there."