0p0 Chapter 550 History Can Be Changed
Chapter 550 History Can Be Changed
Kong looked up and carefully observed the branches of the World Tree, nodding in approval. "It does look much better now."
The stragglers had no interest in chatting and went straight to the tree trunk.
Xu Ning followed behind, carrying the gourd, but his mind was racing with thoughts.
In his mind, a stragglers shouldn't be such an obedient fellow.
His unruly nature was formed over hundreds of years and would not have changed just because of one failure.
Honestly, even if this guy were to display any attitude of world destruction, self-destruction, or disgust right now, it would seem more real than him calmly carrying out Narcida's orders.
"He was willing to work for Nasida perhaps because he himself also had something to ask for in the World Tree, and this matter just happened to give him the opportunity."
Xu Ning pondered, "Then the most crucial thing now is Nasita's attitude. With her intelligence, she can't be unaware of it, unless she thinks the demands of the skirmishers are worth this risk."
Just as Xu Ning was secretly making up his mind to keep a close eye on the stragglers, he heard Naxi Da's voice in his ear.
"Everyone, are you ready? We're about to enter the World Tree. The connection process is starting..."
As Narcida's voice faded, a soft halo of light suddenly appeared beneath their feet. In the instant a soft sapling of light sprouted from it, the three of them and Paimon vanished from the tree trunk.
"Interesting. Is this what the inside of the World Tree is like?"
Xu Ning felt a blur before his eyes, and the scenery around him had changed drastically.
The sky and earth were bathed in a translucent, shimmering blue light, and in the distance, a strangely shaped giant tree stood tall amidst it all.
Xu Ning could clearly see the countless points of light forming lines, all converging on the branches of the tree that resembled the patterns on a circuit board.
After gathering information, the branches of the tree collected it all into the trunk.
"We are about to head to the center of the World Tree."
The skirmishers reported their next move to Nasita, who quickly responded.
"You should still be able to sense the location of the tree core, right? Look up the information there."
The skirmisher glanced back at the two, completely unfazed by Xu Ning's gaze. "Let's go. According to my agreement with the Grass God, I will walk in front. I will be responsible for scouting and eliminating dangers. You just need to keep your eyes wide open behind me. So now stick close to me and don't get lost."
The soldier seemed quite adept at this task, casually adjusting his hat before setting off.
"The light flowing around us is all information, and each one has its own meaning to the World Tree. Never touch it."
As the skirmisher led the way, he reminded them, "I will pause briefly at key teleportation points, and you must teleport at the same locations to ensure you are on the same path as me."
Paimon couldn't help but ask, "What if you accidentally get lost? What are you laughing at?"
"I was just wondering what kind of expression that guy would have if you got lost. I can't guarantee that nothing will happen, so you'd better be careful."
Xu Ning agreed with the skirmisher's words and turned to Kong, instructing, "It's not easy for Paimon to locate the teleportation point while flying, so just to be safe, you should hold Paimon with you."
Paimon immediately nestled obediently into Kong's arms.
After several teleportations, the group finally arrived at the foot of the big tree.
"From here, the tree looks even bigger."
Paimon shifted into a more comfortable position in Kong's arms, looking up at the branches of the big tree.
The soldier stepped forward and said to Nasita, "I'm going to start searching now. If I find any useful information, I'll send it to you directly."
After receiving Nasita's approval, the skirmisher stretched out a hand and placed it on the tree trunk to begin searching.
Xu Ning called out Naxi Da's name twice in his mind, and then Naxi Da's voice immediately rang in his heart.
This was still the way the two communicated during the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival, and Xu Ning knew that Nasida would definitely respond.
"Is there anything you've discovered that you want to tell me?"
"Can you see the content that the skirmisher is currently searching?"
Nasida: "I couldn't see it; I could only passively wait for him to convey useful information to me."
Xu Ning paused for a moment, "I think the stragglers came here with a purpose: to search for other information."
Nasita: "As expected. After all, he agreed to my request because I provided him with some information."
"That was a small fragment of memory that came with the information obtained from the Doctor's mind, and the Scatter Soldier agreed to come here precisely because he had doubts about that memory. So don't be too surprised if anything unusual happens later."
Xu Ning paused for a moment, then looked up at the stragglers. A bud was slowly emerging from the tree trunk beside him, with a small ball of light on top of it.
Kong and Paimon, who had nothing to do, naturally saw it as well.
Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "Is this information from the World Tree? Is it about Sora's sister? How should we interpret it?"
The soldier reached out and gently touched the ball of light. "As agreed, I won't hide it; I'll share it with you."
This is a memory, about a PhD.
"You're not investigating my sister's whereabouts at all; you're searching for information about yourself?"
The soldier said coldly, "I've searched and found no information about her. As for this, it's just the payment I agreed to. I'll give you an explanation after I've finished looking into it."
Xu Ning wasn't too surprised that the scattered soldiers couldn't find Ying's whereabouts. After all, the Abyss Order was quite capable; otherwise, they would have been wiped out by the gods many years ago.
Xu Ning, however, saw through the soldier's thoughts regarding this memory.
This is the turning point in Sanbing's life. It is the first time he has opened his heart to accept the care of one person or even a group of people after being created and then abandoned by Ying. However, in the end, he was completely fooled by one person.
And this person is a PhD.
He orchestrated the tragic first half of the Scatterers' lives, yet still considered himself a mentor, guiding the Scatterers' growth within the Fools' Clan.
“…Dotore? Hahaha, Dotore…very good, very good…”
The stragglers turned around with a ferocious expression, their crazed gaze sweeping over the three men's faces before finally settling on Xu Ning's.
The skirmisher reached out and conjured a small ball of light, handing it to Kong. "This is my own consciousness, information about your sister that I got from the clown. After all, they used to work together in Kanria. You can look at it yourself."
Seeing that the scattered soldiers had been cleared, Xu Ning said, "It seems you have something to say to me."
The skirmisher snorted and suddenly erected a protective shield, isolating Kong and Paimon from the outside.
"He..." Nasita's words were abruptly cut off by Xu Ning.
Xu Ning raised his wine gourd, took a sip, and said calmly, "It's just the two of us left. Speak."
The soldier stared into Xu Ning's eyes and said, "Hundreds of years ago, when Yu Yu Chang was talking about his own affairs, he said, 'Losing is not terrible. Xu Ning and Qing Zhi Jie are doing everything they can to make up for what they have lost. I will also make my own efforts.'"
"You've fulfilled your promise from back then, haven't you? So, history can be changed, right?"