Chapter 561: Preservation and Destruction Coexist? The Fatui Are Stunned!
[Jean: What happened? Why did Luo Feng, Raiden Ei, and the The Knave suddenly return to Penacony in the dream?]
[Kaeya: Could it be that something went wrong with Dr. Chadwick's Remembrance?
Was his Remembrance stimulated because he was re-experiencing the event of launching the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse"?]
[Lisa: But Dr. Chadwick in front of us looks very calm; there seems to be nothing unusual.
Compared to Chadwick, the The Knave's state is somewhat abnormal; she seems to have been considerably stimulated.]
[La Signora: Could it be due to Luo Feng's Spirit Whisper that the The Knave genuinely thought she pressed the button to destroy over twenty Xingqius, causing intense fluctuations in her mental state?]
[Yae Miko: I remember Luo Feng mentioned before that he made the The Knave an anchor point for exploring Dr. Chadwick's Remembrance.Perhaps it's because her mental state had issues that the past Remembrance scene of Chadwick was interrupted.]
[Dr.: Heh heh, it's still surprising that someone like Lady Arlecchino is walking on the star god of Preservation,I thought she, who possesses the cursed flame, would be more suited for the Destruction Path.]
[Columbina: This is called not judging a book by its cover, isn't it? Didn't La Signora, who also has flames similar in nature to Destruction, not step onto the Destruction Path but instead stepped onto the the Hunt?
Although in the The Knave's case, her directly walking on the star god of Preservation appears more extreme.]
[Dr.: Preservation is really not very compatible with Lady Arlecchino; the will of Preservation cannot make her go far enough on the Path of Preservation, the Destruction Path is more suitable for her.]
[Lumine: Hmm... How to say it, Dr., you're not wrong, the The Knave is indeed quite suited for the Destruction Path.]
[Dr.: Oh, it's truly an honor to receive the Traveler's approval. Unfortunately, I imagine the The Knave no longer has a second chance.]
"This guy, if he knew that woman, the The Knave, had stepped onto the Destruction Path, I wonder what kind of expression he'd have."
Daydream Hotel, backstage of the ballroom, Lumine shook her head and sighed.
"Yeah, but the The Knave is really amazing."
"Even if she's not as powerful as Ms. Furina, she's powerful enough."
Paimon floated beside Lumine, sighing.She somewhat regretted it.
If she had followed Luo Feng at that time, perhaps she could have been like the The Knave, getting at least one chance to step onto a Path.
For Paimon, just one chance to step onto a Path would be enough.
"Oh right, Traveler! How about we go find Luo Feng?"
Paimon suggested.
"We can, but let's wait for everyone else."
Lumine nodded, looking through the backstage curtain at Ms. Furina, Venti, and others performing on the stage.
It must be said that Ms. Furina and Venti were extremely professional.
Although their performance was interrupted twice because they entered the mental Universe space.
But when they returned to the stage from the mental Universe space, both Venti and Ms. Furina quickly adjusted their states.
It could be said that, apart from very professional people, almost no one noticed the slight pauses in Venti and Ms. Furina's performance.
"Alright, Venti and Ms. Furina should be about ready to leave too."
Paimon looked towards the stage, nodding her head
....
"As expected, the anchor point eventually left the dream."
Black Swan looked at the familiar night view of Penacony around her and sighed.
"It seems that pressing the detonation button was, after all, too much of a stimulation for her."
Dr. Ratio said.
"That being said, for Lady Arlecchino, this might be worth it."
Screwllum rested one hand on his chin, staring deeply at Lady Arlecchino.
Although very subtle, Screwllum could be certain that apart from the aeon of Preservation, a new Path had once again extended from the The Knave's body.
He turned his head and glanced at Luo Feng, feeling emotional about Luo Feng's ability.
Before, Luo Feng could only help a Teyvat Passengers step onto a Path through certain methods.
Mr. Screwllum originally thought that Luo Feng's special method of allowing a Teyvat Passengers to come into contact with a Path was the limit.
Now it seems his estimation was greatly off.
"Is it my illusion? I always feel like Mr. Screwllum, you have something hidden in your words."
Ms. Black Swan looked over with interest."
If Luo Feng intends to show you, you will know the meaning of my words."Mr. Screwllum said.
"Is that so..."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Black Swan looked deeply at Luo Feng, who had already placed his hand on the The Knave's shoulder.
"[Listen to me], wake up, Arlecchino."
Luo Feng's voice echoed in the The Knave's ears.
Her body trembled as if waking from a dream, and she quickly opened her tightly closed eyes.
"This... this is Penacony?"
The The Knave looked around and muttered.
As if she hadn't fully recovered yet.
"That's right, this is indeed Penacony."
"Thank you for being the anchor point during this time."
"Hmm... how should I say this? Will you blame me for using 'Spirit Whisper' on you earlier?"
Luo Feng said.
"Spirit Whisper? So that's it."
The The Knave heard Luo Feng's words and connected them to her previous experiences, instantly understanding.
"How could I? I should thank Luo Feng for letting me step onto a Path twice in a row."
The The Knave shook her head, a smile appearing on her face as she spoke.Her heart stirred slightly, and she raised her hands.
The Power of Preservation and the Power of Destruction bloomed in her left and right hands respectively.
Seeing this, Ms. Black Swan and Dr. Ratio immediately showed surprised expressions.
"It is indeed Destruction? Worth studying."
Mr. Screwllum nodded and said.
This was the first time he had seen the Power of Destruction and Preservation simultaneously in one person.
Even in Luo Feng's design, he had never seen the power of these two Paths appear at the same time.
However, considering that the The Knave could use these two opposing powers simultaneously, Mr. Screwllum felt that Luo Feng probably could too.
[Mavuika: Mr. Screwllum seemed to have said something quite remarkable just now.]
[Xilonen: Can I understand that the two masses of power in the The Knave's hands represent Destruction and Preservation respectively?]
[Mualani: This... is this possible? Preservation and Destruction are opposing forces, right?]
[Dr.: How can one person walk on the Paths of Preservation and Destruction at the same time? Wait, did the Traveler mean this earlier?!]
[Alice: It certainly seems that way now. Without us noticing, the The Knave might have already met the Aeon of Destruction.]
[Traveler: Yes, I can confirm this. Because of the The Knave, we did enter a space where we could see a Aeon again.]
[Columbina: That's really impressive, Arlecchino. I thought Ms. Furina was already amazing enough, but I didn't expect you could step onto two Paths at once.]
[Yae Miko: No wonder the The Knave is grateful to Luo Feng. If it were me, I would be even more grateful to Luo Feng.She is truly lucky to have received Luo Feng's test. In contrast, Raiden Ei, sigh!]
[Tartaglia: Can contradictory powers like Destruction and Preservation truly be mastered by the same person?]
[Skirk: Ordinary methods might not work, but if one has Luo Fengs Blessing, perhaps all impossible things can become possible.]
[Tartaglia: So how exactly did the The Knave step onto the Destruction Path? Could it be because she ultimately pressed the button to launch the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse"?]
[Traveler: That should be correct!]
...
"How is this possible!"
" Arlecchino, how did you manage to walk on the Paths of Destruction and Preservation at the same time?"
Ms. Black Swan quickly came to the The Knave's side and asked.
"Destruction and Preservation?"
"It seems I missed something."
Elderly Chadwick looked at the The Knave with interest.
This sudden scene made him not rush to ask Luo Feng about his memories.
"Simply unbelievable!"
Dr. Ratio looked deeply at the The Knave and then at Luo Feng.
It was surprising that the The Knave simultaneously stepped onto the two Paths of Destruction and Preservation.
But Dr. Ratio understood that ultimately, this was due to Luo Feng.
After all, the one who should be surprising is Luo Feng himself.
"Even if you ask me, I don't know how to tell you."
The The Knave shook her head and said to Ms. Black Swan.
"In that case, would you like to exchange a Remembrance with me?"
"I can directly ask your inner self."
Ms. Black Swan asked instinctively.
She completely failed to notice that Luo Feng's eyes were shining as he looked at the side of her face.
It wasn't until the The Knave pointed at Luo Feng that Ms. Black Swan realized she had said the wrong thing.
"I apologize, Luo Feng."
"I had no intention of breaking my promise to you."
"I was just too surprised."
Ms. Black Swan quickly apologized.
"I think we might need to dance another dance, Ms. Black Swan."
Luo Feng said with a mysterious smile on his face.
"If possible, please forgive my earlier rudeness."
"If you are still angry, I am willing to apologize."
Ms. Black Swan said in a low voice.She did not want to experience what happened before again.
"It seems I am extremely lacking in dancing, to the point that you, my teacher, are unwilling to guide me again."
"Since that's the case, I can only ask you to dance alone, and I will be the audience."
Luo Feng shrugged and said.
"No problem."
Ms. Black Swan breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as she didn't have to dance with Luo Feng, anything else was fine!
She turned her head and looked at the The Knave again.
"Although I feel there are other reasons, your stepping onto the Destruction Path should be related to accidentally pressing the button, right?"
"Because of Luo Feng's Spirit Whisper, you thought you had truly destroyed many worlds at that time, am I right?"
Ms. Black Swan asked curiously.
"...I did think I did it at the time."
The The Knave placed her hand over her heart and nodded.
Looking back now, the The Knave still felt somewhat in a daze.
She had never imagined that someone like her would ever want to protect the worlds of strangers.
Although those worlds had actually been destroyed many years ago.
"But logically speaking, those worlds have already been destroyed."
"Nanook wouldn't necessarily cast his gaze upon you just because you repeated a past Remembrance."
"After all, Amber Lord Qlipoth shouldn't have cast his gaze upon you just because you wanted to protect those worlds..."
Dr. Ratio narrowed his eyes, looking at the The Knave, then at Luo Feng.
By now, Dr. Ratio increasingly understood why the people from the Company's Strategic Investment Department were so concerned about Luo Feng.
The The Knave being able to step onto a Path was definitely related to Luo Feng, and not just because Luo Feng hypnotized her using Spirit Whisper.
"Let's leave the The Knave's matter at that for now."
"Let's not make our protagonist wait too long."
Luo Feng said something to Black Swan, then turned his gaze back to Chadwick.
"Heh heh, I don't have any problem."
"In fact, I've seen enough intriguing characteristics in the The Knave and you, Luo Feng."
Chadwick said with a smile.If the conditions weren't unsuitable, he might have, like Black Swan, proposed the idea of studying the The Knave.
"I'm glad I could pique your curiosity."
"However, your time here is limited after all."
"If you don't mind, I plan to explore the Remembrance of your later life, is that okay?"
Luo Feng glanced at the Hound Moira who was still watching them from not far away and said to Chadwick.
"Of course, there's no problem."
"Please proceed, Luo Feng."
Chadwick nodded slightly and said with a smile.
Luo Feng nodded, looking at the The Knave:
"Do you want to continue being the anchor point? It would be a fitting conclusion."
"Of course, I'd be more than happy to."
The The Knave smiled slightly, pulling the skirt at her sides and curtsying like a lady.
Although she wasn't quite used to this appearance, the Luo Feng opposite her was worth her doing so.
In fact, the The Knave even began to wonder if Luo Feng only allowed her to become the anchor point for exploring Chadwick's Remembrance because she had changed into this gown that Luo Feng likely favored.
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Chapter 562: The Company Couldn't Possibly Fire the Imaginary Collapse Pulse Again, Could It?
[La Signora: She's actually letting that woman Arlecchino be the Remembrance anchor point? She's already stepped onto two Paths! She couldn't possibly meet a Aeon again and step onto another Path, could she?!]
[Columbina: Are you jealous, La Signora?]
[La Signora: I am jealous, aren't you, Girl?]
[Columbina: Of course I'm jealous! Arlecchino can get such an opportunity, is this the charm of a gown plus black stockings?]
[Lynette: Is... is that really the case?]
[Dehya: Oh no, this is making me jealous! Should I also learn from that The Knave and change my outfit?]
[Yae Miko: I think the respect the The Knave showed towards Luo Feng is also one of the reasons. In contrast, the other person beside Lord Luo Feng is far inferior.]
[Raiden Shogun:...]
[Dr.: People's personalities are different. Even if Luo Feng used Raiden Ei as the Remembrance anchor point to explore Dr. Chadwick's past, Raiden Ei might not necessarily step onto a Path like the The Knave did.]
[Yae Miko: Although that's true, I still feel a bit of pity for that Raiden Ei.]
[Kujou Sara: I increasingly feel that Guuji is acquainted with that Raiden Ei. Can't you really reveal something to me?]
[Yae Miko: You guess, Kujou Sara.]
[Dr.: Rather than exploring whether Raiden Ei can gain a Path by exploring Dr. Chadwick's Remembrance like the The Knave, I'm more curious about whether the The Knave can unleash the power of the two Paths, Preservation and Destruction. They are opposing forces!]
[La Signora: If you're curious, wouldn't you know by going and sparring with the The Knave? Perhaps she could even blast you apart, who knows.]
[Dr.: Heh heh, perhaps she might explode due to the two opposing forces flowing within her body.]
The The Knave was naturally very willing to continue serving as the Remembrance anchor point for Luo Feng to explore Chadwick's past.
It wasn't that she wanted to step onto a third Path.
Simply out of gratitude towards Luo Feng, she had no intention of refusing him.
In fact, the The Knave felt this was still far from enough.
The two Paths, Preservation and Destruction, seemed to be opposing existences.
But the The Knave didn't feel that using these two powers would conflict with each other; they merely brought an extra burden to her body and spirit.
Although this prevented her from fighting for long periods when using both Paths, it was quite effective for short bursts of power.
Having obtained this level of power, the The Knave had to consider other ways to thank Luo Feng.
Of course, that was a matter for later. Right now, she still had things she must do.
"Luo Feng, I'm ready. I can start serving as the Remembrance anchor point anytime."
The The Knave raised her hand to her chest, her expression extremely serious.
"Alright, let's begin then."
"Otherwise, the Hound over there will get anxious."
Luo Feng glanced at the Hound Moira who seemed to be on a call with someone not far away and nodded.
Hearing this, the The Knave immediately walked closer to Luo Feng and Chadwick, allowing Luo Feng to place his hand on her shoulder exposed outside the gown.
Seeing the The Knave's expression, even Raiden Ei couldn't help but cast a hint of envy at this moment.
However, she ultimately couldn't think of a way to change Luo Feng's mind.
...
"What is this place?"
"Is it a place Dr. Chadwick stayed in the past?"
After feeling a dizzy spell, the The Knave reopened her eyes and saw a vast space composed of countless Paths, which made her feel a bit confused.
"I think this should be Dr. Chadwick's Remembrance labyrinth."
"Perhaps it's because the subsequent Remembrance is extremely important to him."
"So, if we want to continue exploring, we must pass through the Remembrance labyrinth and find the correct Path."
Black Swan explained, resting her chin on one hand.
"I see."The The Knave nodded.
As a professional Memokeeper, Black Swan's words naturally carried a certain authority.
"So, do we need to find the correct Path among these countless Paths next?"
The The Knave looked at the space where all sorts of Paths converged from up, down, left, right, and all directions, and her brows furrowed slightly.
She even saw some Paths were in a fragmented state, seemingly requiring some method to restore them before they could proceed.
"It doesn't need to be that troublesome."
Luo Feng raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and Memorys power overflowed from his body.
The The Knave, Raiden Ei, and others were surprised to find that the fragmented Paths began to repair themselves.
Not only that, the complex and intricate Paths continuously overlapped and converged, finally leaving only one Path extending straight ahead.
At the end of the Path was a tightly sealed large door.
"As expected of Luo Feng, what remarkable skill."
Black Swan exclaimed.
"You're just flattering me, Ms. Black Swan."
"You can do something like this yourself, right?"
Luo Feng retorted.One should know that this ability of his originated from Black Swan's template.
"That being said, there's no way I can be as fast as you."
Black Swan sighed.
She could indeed do it, and even operate using the exact same method as Luo Feng.
But as for the speed, she couldn't guarantee that.
Black Swan gave Luo Feng a deep look. The more time she spent with Luo Feng, the more she felt disheartened.
The other party was clearly not a true Memokeeper of Garden of Recollection, so why could he surpass her with the same method?
Black Swan shook her head and stepped forward, following the figures of Luo Feng, the The Knave, and the others.
[The number of lives that died from the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" has always been a number I wanted to try my best to forget. Unfortunately, it's as if it's directly engraved in my brain, and there's no way to forget it.]
[Since the day the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" was launched, I have never dared to glance at myself in the mirror again. I am afraid of seeing a demon, a murderer who took countless lives and homes.]
"This voice?"
The The Knave raised her head, looking curiously at the sky where the voice came from.
"It's just Dr. Chadwick's inner voice. It's unconscious and random, so there's no need to pay too much attention to it."
Luo Feng explained.
[That day was the last time I saw Dudley. Perhaps, as he said, pawns are not worthy of having names.]
"It seems Dr. Chadwick has been very regretful since that day."
The The Knave murmured, looking at her own hands.
Although she had now woken up from Luo Feng's Spirit Whisper, thinking back to the moment she accidentally touched the Destruction button, the The Knave's heart still couldn't stop trembling.
Even a passerby like her felt this way, so the pressure Chadwick endured was probably even stronger.
"Could it be that the reason he became like this is because of self-exile?"
The The Knave said in a low voice.
[Lisa: Self-exile? There is indeed such a possibility. After all, he still has some conscience.]
[Dr.: Unfortunately, if he didn't have that sliver of conscience, he would probably have become invincible.]
[Dainsleif: Chadwick's current state is the "fruit" he deserves. I hope it's not just him who received the "fruit",but also Dudley and the Company armed personnel who participated in the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" will receive their "fruit".]
[Paimon: Can those people like Dudley really be punished? Didn't Chadwick's previous inner voice say they were just pawns?]
[Kaeya: Since they are pawns, they are naturally things that can be discarded at will. Perhaps the Company will secretly deal with them to cover up the fact that their own people launched the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse".]
[Dehya: If that's the case, that would be great. Speaking of which, the Company is indeed not a simple benevolent organization. It's a shame they are believers of the Aeon of Preservation. Launching the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" is not Preservation at all!]
[Candace: Presumably, this is also the reason why Gexia Luo Feng didn't plan to have too much contact with the Interstellar Peace Corporation. On the contrary, the Xianzhou Alliance is more favored by Gexia Luo Feng.]
"Gexia Luo Feng, does the Interstellar Peace Corporation currently possess the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse'?"
Raiden Ei suddenly spoke, asking Luo Feng.
"That's rare. I thought you weren't going to speak at all, Ei."
Luo Feng looked back at Raiden Ei and smiled."
Since the Interstellar Peace Corporation could launch the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse' once, they could launch it a second time."
Raiden Ei's eyes held deep worry.No one could ignore a weapon of this level.
After all, no one knew if the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" would sweep over their world.
At least, Raiden Ei did not want Inazuma, which she wanted to protect, to one day be tainted by the light of the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse".
"Such a weapon indeed should not fall into the hands of those who would launch it at will."
The The Knave nodded in agreement, looking curiously at Dr. Ratio, who was silent beside her.
After all, this one was, to some extent, an employee of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
Moreover, he had also developed a star-level weapon capable of destroying a star with one shot.
If he handed over the weapon he developed to the Company...Thinking of this, a sense of wariness towards Dr. Ratio inexplicably grew in the The Knave's eyes.
As if seeing through the The Knave's thoughts, Dr. Ratio spoke:
"The relationship between me and the Company is not as deep as you imagine."
"My research results are not as important in the Company's eyes as you imagine."
"I am merely a mediocre person, unable to compare with geniuses."
"As for the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse', at least the Company publicly claims not to possess it."
"And the history of the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse' being launched is only the one you saw earlier."
After a pause, Dr. Ratio continued:
"However, I find it hard to imagine that they would be willing to give up the possibility of possessing the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse'."
Hearing Dr. Ratio's honest words, the The Knave's wariness towards him decreased slightly.
Right, Dr. Ratio was, after all, someone Luo Feng allowed onto the Astral Express and permitted to conduct related research.
Unless Luo Feng was someone who didn't care much about extremely wicked people, otherwise, it would be difficult for Dr. Ratio to board the Astral Express and join the research.
[I disbanded the team and abandoned the original laboratory.]
"Again?"The The Knave looked up at the sky, continuing to follow Luo Feng towards the door that seemed to maintain a fixed distance from them.
[I found a way to take some data, not wanting it to fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives.]
[I learned from others that the high-level executive in the technical development department who ordered the use of the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" was put under review by the Interstellar Company and later disappeared.]
"So Chadwick took the research data."
Raiden Ei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"And Dudley and others must have been punished too."
The The Knave murmured, the anger in her heart from being killed repeatedly by Dudley and others seemed to have lessened somewhat.
[But I know very well that the Company's people will absolutely not give up. My research is too valuable, so even if they condemn it publicly, they will never abandon the technology related to the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse".]
[To master the knowledge related to the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse", they need me! To prevent the relevant knowledge from falling into the hands of other factions in the Universe, they will chase me to the ends of the earth.]
[So... I started to flee... I don't want anyone to use the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" to harm innocent lives.]
[But the Interstellar Peace Corporation's power is too great. Even if I am called a genius by others, I ultimately have no way to contend with them and evade their detection.]
[When I needed help the most, I thought of a name. Although we only met once, he could see through my hypocrisy and excuses at a glance.]
"So, Chadwick later found you, Mr. Screwllum?"
After hearing Chadwick's inner voice, the The Knave looked curiously at Mr. Screwllum beside her.
"Yes." Mr. Screwllum nodded, looking at the past phantom of himself appearing on the road ahead:
"It has indeed been a long time, Chadwick."
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Chapter 563: Selective Blocking Drug? Another Genius's Work!
[Hu Tao: So after the Company launched the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse", Screwllum actually met Chadwick?]
[Zhongli: After all, Screwllum was able to see through Chadwick's state of mind at a glance back then. It makes sense that he would think of Screwllum when he was at his wit's end.]
[Beidou: But the question is, will Screwllum still help Chadwick now? Regardless, the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" developed by Chadwick killed many lives.]
[Ningguang: Who can understand a genius's thoughts? However, Screwllum was willing to pressure the Hounds of Penacony before, so it's likely he provided assistance to Chadwick back then.]
[Dr.: If it were me, I would offer assistance to Chadwick on the condition of obtaining knowledge related to the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse".]
[La Signora: That's you, Dr. But didn't you hear Screwllum's inner voice earlier? At this moment, Chadwick probably wouldn't be willing to provide knowledge of the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" to anyone.]
Luo Feng led the The Knave, Raiden Ei, and others to continue walking along the road.
As the group approached, the phantom of the past Screwllum seemed to be activated and began to move.
He faced the simultaneously appearing phantom of the aging Chadwick, seemingly scrutinizing the Chadwick who was now before him.
"Finally, I see you, Screwllum."
The aged Chadwick raised his head to look at Screwllum and said softly.
"We haven't seen each other in many years, Dr. Chadwick."
Mr. Screwllum raised his right hand to his chest and said,
"Please forgive me for not being able to say the words 'I am sorry', because I know you already foresaw such consequences."
The aged Chadwick sighed and said,
"Everything I have experienced is the fruit sown by my past self."
"I don't need anyone to remind me anymore. More than that, I need help, Screwllum."
Mr. Screwllum nodded slightly and said,
"You have gone through many tribulations and yet still speak with me. You must be at your wit's end."
"If needed, Panet Screwllum can become your temporary refuge."
[Beidou: So straightforward?]
[Faruzan: "You must have run out of options..." Although Screwllum is a mechanical being, he feels more emotional than humans.]
[Dr.: He didn't propose a single condition? Is he waiting until Dr. Chadwick goes to Planet Screwllum with him to propose them?]
[Lisa: I think Screwllum just simply planned to help Dr. Chadwick.]
[Mualani: The Interstellar Peace Corporation once wanted to destroy all mechanical beings because of the Emperor War initiated by Rupert the Emperor.
Although they gave up because of the birth of Screwllum, this genius. But if Screwllum really shelters Dr. Chadwick...]
[Ningguang: If the Interstellar Peace Corporation knows that Screwllum, this genius mechanical being, might obtain knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse, they will likely be restless.]
[Cloud Retainer: But Screwllum is still standing here perfectly fine, which means the Company hasn't done anything to Screwllum because of Dr. Chadwick?]
"No!"Dr. Chadwick immediately shook his head and said:
"I have sworn not to involve unrelated people again."
"No matter where I hide, the Company will find me sooner or later."
"I can't keep hiding forever, so I need to resist in other ways."
"What do you mean?" Screwllum asked curiously.
"I heard that a member of the Genius Society has researched a secret medicine that can help people 'block' some consciousness and Remembrance!"
"Screwllum, I hope you can help me connect with this genius."
Dr. Chadwick said solemnly.
"Is it the'Selective Blocking Drug' researched by that eccentric lady? I have heard of it."
"Moreover, she has always had no dealings with the Company, so I deduce that she would not betray you."
Screwllum supported his chin with one hand and nodded.
"However, are you sure you want to use this method?"
"It will make you forget your greatest achievement!"
Screwllum asked.
"I'm sure! This is the smallest price!"
Dr. Chadwick nodded solemnly and said:"
As long as I can forget everything related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse."
"The Interstellar Peace Corporation will not be able to get it from me."
"As for what I have to bear afterward... that is what I deserve."
"People always have to pay the price for what they have done."
[Mualani: So Dr. Chadwick didn't accept Screwllum's invitation to go to Planet Screwllum, which is why Screwllum is still at peace with the Interstellar Peace Corporation.]
[Dr.: So, is it true that Screwllum is not interested in anything related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse?]
[Sandrone:: Perhaps, it's also possible that Screwllum simply knew that Dr. Chadwick wouldn't reveal any knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse,
After all, he planned to use the'Selective Blocking Drug' to forget everything related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse.]
[Lisa:'Selective Blocking Drug', another work by a member of the Genius Society?]
[Kaveh: A drug that can specifically make a person forget a certain Remembrance, this is indeed a quite outstanding work.Ordinary drugs used to make people forget basically make a person lose all their memories.]
[Faruzan: Indeed! Since it is something developed by another genius, the safety aspect must also be very good. But is temporarily forgetting everything related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse really useful?]
[Alhaitham: Even if he forgets the knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse, Dr. Chadwick's mind is still there!]
[Paimon: What does that mean? I don't quite understand.]
[Capitano: It's like a martial artist who has lost his Remembrance, but his body's instincts are still there, something like that.]
[Dehya: Yes, if I lost my Remembrance, I'm afraid the Remembrance of swinging a sword that I've trained for a long time would still be there. Translated to Dr. Chadwick, his intelligence is still there, so he can definitely still learn knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse, right?]
[Paimon: So, using the Selective Blocking Drug is just a temporary measure...?]
...
"Could it be that the Dr. Chadwick we met in the Penacony Dreamscape became like this, looking so confused, because he used the'Selective Blocking Drug'?"
The Knave supported her chin with one hand, continuing to move forward while listening to the conversation between Screwllum and the phantom of Dr. Chadwick's past.
"Incorrect!"The Knave immediately shook her head and said:
"Dr. Chadwick's current state is not just as simple as losing the Remembrance related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse."
"Unless something went wrong with the'Selective Blocking Drug', it shouldn't cause Dr. Chadwick to become this confused."
As she spoke, The Knave looked at Screwllum himself with curious eyes.
"Indeed! Even though I have not used the'Selective Blocking Drug'."
"But I believe the drug developed by my colleague would not cause Dr. Chadwick to become the way we saw him in the Penacony Dreamscape."
"He must have experienced something else for a period of time after using the'Selective Blocking Drug'."
Screwllum stopped beside the phantom of the past, looking at Dr. Chadwick's phantom with deep eyes.
"Although a long time has passed."
"But please allow me to say, at least you were finally honest with yourself at that time."
"Dr. Chadwick, for this point alone, I am relieved for you."
"Even though your current situation is definitely not good."
"But I will find a way to figure out your current situation!"
"I hope things are as you wished, and the Imaginary Collapse Pulse did not fall into the hands of the Interstellar Peace Corporation."
After speaking, Screwllum followed Luo Feng and the others' footsteps again.
[Beidou: Screwllum is really gentle, I can't imagine him being so oppressive when facing the Hound earlier.]
[Albedo: This is perhaps the mutual appreciation between geniuses. However, it now seems that Dr. Chadwick was probably found by the Interstellar Peace Corporation, and they imprisoned him in Penacony.]
[Noelle: But isn't Penacony owned by the Family?]
[Rhinedottir: Perhaps the Interstellar Peace Corporation and the Family reached some kind of cooperation. Dr. Chadwick used the'Selective Blocking Drug', and the Company planned to use Penacony's dreamscape to thoroughly investigate Dr. Chadwick's brain.
The reason Dr. Chadwick is so confused now is probably because his brain was investigated by the Family.]
[Sucrose: So... so the'Selective Blocking Drug' ultimately didn't achieve the effect Dr. Chadwick hoped for?]
...
"Behind the door, should be the end of this journey, right?"
Luo Feng stood at the gate that finally stopped retreating, muttering.
"Behind the door should be Dr. Chadwick's deepest mental space."
"His deepest subconscious will be hidden inside."
"The answer to why Dr. Chadwick is the way he is now is probably inside."
Black Swan finished speaking, a smile flashing across her face.
"I hope Dr. Chadwick's subconscious won't reject us."
"Otherwise, we probably won't get the truth we want."
Black Swan said.
"I think with Screwllum here, Dr. Chadwick's subconscious should respond to us."
Luo Feng smiled, raised his hand, pushed open the door, and walked in.
Unlike the spacious, seemingly endless corridor of thought, behind the door was just a relatively bright office.
Various books were piled on the bookshelves, and many books that couldn't fit on the shelves were simply placed on the ground.
Next to the books, there were also some letters that had not been sent.
"Sending not approved, recommended to return!"
Dr. Ratio picked up a letter from the ground and silently read the extremely messy words on the envelope.
"The signatory of the comment is from the Company."
"Dr. Chadwick indeed fell into the hands of the Company."
Dr. Ratio sighed, turned his head to look at Screwllum, and said:
"The recipient is written with your name. It seems this letter ultimately did not reach your hands."
Screwllum nodded and said:
"Since helping Dr. Chadwick obtain the'Selective Blocking Drug', I have indeed not received any more information about him."
"It seems that soon after that, he lost his freedom."
"And the person who made him lose his freedom also intentionally made Dr. Chadwick learn knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse."
Screwllum looked at the books on the bookshelf, almost ninety percent of which contained the knowledge required to invent the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse".
"As expected, after they imprisoned him, would they force him to learn the knowledge of the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse'?"
The The Knave took a deep breath and said.
"We should be able to ask him himself about this."
Dr. Ratio looked at the elderly Chadwick, who was casually sitting in a corner of the room.
His eyes stared blankly ahead, as if he hadn't noticed their arrival at all.
The The Knave looked at Chadwick, then turned to look at Luo Feng beside her.
"Go ahead." Luo Feng patted the The Knave's shoulder:
"You must really want to know if the Company has obtained the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse', right?"
"You are the anchor point now. After you get close, he will wake up."
Hearing this, the The Knave nodded and approached Chadwick with slightly heavy steps.
Just as Luo Feng had said, when the The Knave got close, Chadwick finally stirred.
"Has the Company sent new people over again?"
"It's no use. I've said the same thing countless times. I'm of no use to any of you now."
Chadwick stared straight ahead, not even intending to look up at the The Knave.
The The Knave took a deep breath, squatted down, and looked into Chadwick's rather cloudy eyes with her own:
"I am not from the Company, Dr. Chadwick."
"Hmm? This voice?" Chadwick frowned, a hint of clarity appearing in his eyes:
"Are you the detonation expert who pressed the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse'?"
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Chapter 564: For the Imaginary Collapse Pulse, the Company Will Stop at Nothing
"No, you are not the detonation expert I saw back then."
"But why do I have an inexplicable sense of familiarity with you?"
The elderly Chadwick stared at the The Knave, muttering with extreme confusion.
The The Knave opened her mouth, unsure how to explain, and finally could only look at Luo Feng beside her.
However, immediately after, an expression of realization appeared on Chadwick's face.
"So that's it, this isn't reality."
"You... explored my Remembrance, but you are not from the Company, right?"
Chadwick asked.
He vaguely remembered the scene of the The Knave refusing Dudley's request to press the detonation button.
Although he knew these scenes weren't real, it didn't prevent him from seeing that the The Knave's Path was different from the Company's.
"Yes, I am indeed not from the Company."
"I'm just a traveler."The The Knave nodded and said.
"A traveler, huh..."
Chadwick smiled and said:
"Although I don't know how you got here, it's great. It's been a long time since I had a normal conversation with someone."
"Can you talk to me, the Knave?"
The The Knave naturally had no reason to refuse.
After all, Chadwick before her could also be considered the indirect guide who allowed her to step onto her Path.
"What do you want to talk about, Dr. Chadwick?"
The The Knave asked."Well..."
Chadwick looked troubled and said;
"Your arrival is a bit sudden, and for a moment, I'm not sure how to answer you."
"But I think since you're here, you must have some kind of purpose, right?"
"Perhaps you could ask me questions?"
The The Knave looked at the figure before her, which represented Chadwick's subconscious, and thinking of Chadwick's request in the Penacony Dreamscape, she said:
"Then can I ask why you are in this room, and if this place is the Company's territory?"
Hearing this, Chadwick nodded slightly and explained:
"This is indeed an office arranged by the Company's people."
"Of course, it is also the place where I eat, rest, and live."
"I lack nothing here; they will satisfy any of my requests."
"I just... don't have freedom."
With a topic to discuss, Chadwick seemed to have opened a floodgate, continuously pouring out his thoughts.
Perhaps in his view, it had truly been a long time since he had conversed with anyone else.
"At first, the Company's people pretended to be very polite. They would use various things to tempt me, wanting to exchange them for my knowledge."
"It's just a pity, it had no effect whatsoever, after all... hehe."
The corners of Chadwick's mouth curved up, seeming a bit proud.
"Is it because of the'Selective Blocking Drug'?"
The The Knave asked.
"You actually know?!" Chadwick looked at the The Knave in surprise and said:
"It seems you know more than I imagined."
"You're right, the'Selective Blocking Drug' developed by that genius pharmacist made me forget the relevant knowledge."
"After probing for a long time, the Company's people finally understood this point."
"Later, they lost patience and began forcing me to read theories, literature, and so on related to Imaginary applications."
[Faruzan: As expected, the people from the Interstellar Peace Corporation would choose such a plan.]
[Barbara: Doesn't that make the situation quite bad? Those Company people are even starting to use forceful methods to compel Chadwick to understand the relevant knowledge.]
[Dehya: Even if a martial artist loses their Remembrance, their combat instincts remain. If the cultivation methods they once practiced were placed before them at this time, the amnesiac martial artist could quickly grasp the martial arts contained within the cultivation methods through their body's instincts, right?]
[Tartaglia: That's true, after all, the body's instincts aren't something you can just forget. Converting that to the brains of scholars, the situation should be similar, right?]
[Alhaitham: The brain is a rather peculiar organ, and its situation cannot be generalized with the body's situation. However, if the brain is not damaged and intelligence has not declined, it will indeed be faster when encountering knowledge it has previously encountered.]
[Dr.: The Company's people must have the same idea, which is why they made the decision to force Chadwick to learn Imaginary-related knowledge.]
[Mualani: Then... isn't that a very bad situation?]
"Have you... regained mastery of the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse', Dr. Chadwick?"
The The Knave took a deep breath, her expression somewhat complex.
Her experience of pressing the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse' detonation button made her unable to have any expectations regarding the Company obtaining this weapon.
Fortunately, Chadwick's subsequent words made the The Knave breathe a sigh of relief.
"No, I haven't. The effect of the'Selective Blocking Drug' is even better than I expected."
"It not only blocked the knowledge related to the 'Imaginary Collapse Pulse' in my mind, but it also directly blocked my ability to learn related knowledge."
"No matter how many books related to Imaginary theory they made me read, I couldn't remember them."
"Later on, even the people from the Interstellar Peace Corporation had to accept the fact that I had become a useless old man."
Speaking of this, Chadwick smiled.It seemed as if he recalled the helpless expressions of the Company's people when they learned of this situation.
"Does the'Selective Blocking Drug' actually have such a powerful effect?"
"Could it be that your genius intellect has declined because of the'Selective Blocking Drug'?"
The The Knave sighed with emotion and asked curiously.
"That's not the case. At least when I browse books other than Imaginary theory, I can quickly learn the knowledge in them."
"Even if they are not within my field of research. If you are interested, I would be happy to share some of that insignificant knowledge with you."
Chadwick said with a smile.
"That won't be necessary. I am not a scholar."
"Without a genius mind like yours, I probably wouldn't be able to remember the 'insignificant' knowledge you speak of."
The The Knave shook her head.Is the "insignificant" knowledge mentioned by the Genius truly insignificant knowledge?
At least the The Knave doesn't think so.Instead of wasting time researching this knowledge, it would be better to spend more time practicing her Path and improving her strength.
[Dr.: What a waste, to actually refuse a Genius's sharing. If it were me, I would be very willing to listen to Dr. Chadwick share his knowledge.]
[La Signora: The The Knave is not a researcher after all. Also, if you were standing in front of Dr. Chadwick, he might not share his knowledge with you. Can you steadfastly refuse to press the detonation button like the The Knave did?]
[Lisa: Indeed, without the The Knave's prior determination, Dr. Chadwick would not be treating the The Knave so kindly now.
If you, who were very much looking forward to the The Knave pressing the detonation button earlier, were to make the decision in her place, you would have pressed the detonation button without hesitation, wouldn't you?]
[Dr.: Hehe, I don't deny that. It seems that sometimes showing some goodwill is not necessarily a bad thing.
Speaking of which, the Selective Blocking Drug actually has the ability to prevent a person from learning related knowledge. It seems I still underestimated the products researched by the Genius.]
[Albedo: It doesn't just selectively block existing knowledge, but even blocks the possibility of learning related knowledge. What kind of alchemical potion can achieve this level?]
[Lisa: At least existing alchemical products cannot reach this level. Should I say that the Genius is indeed a Genius?]
[Dehya: I overstepped! I now suspect that if this thing is used on a martial artist, it could even block their instinct to practice martial arts.]
[Tartaglia: Hiss, that's terrifying. I must stay far away from this Selective Blocking Drug.]
[Capitano: You can rest assured on this point. No one on the Teyvat Continent should be able to research the Selective Blocking Drug.]
"...That's truly impressive. The Selective Blocking Drug is indeed a work of the Genius."
The The Knave exclaimed.
Even though she was not a scholar, she roughly knew how exaggerated it was to be able to block someone from learning specific knowledge.
It was truly a correct choice for Dr. Chadwick to ask Screwllum to contact another Genius and obtain the Selective Blocking Drug back then.
"So what happened later?"
"What else did they do to you?"
The The Knave asked curiously.She hadn't forgotten that their purpose for this trip was to investigate why Dr. Chadwick in Penacony had become like this.
Moreover, the The Knave herself was curious why Dr. Chadwick came to Penacony and was in a state of almost complete amnesia.
According to the subconscious of the current Dr. Chadwick, the Dr. Chadwick of that period should still have retained an extremely intelligent brain.
"Later, their strategy towards me became waiting for my death."
"I am a member of the Genius Society after all, they didn't dare to kill me directly."
"It's fine if this news doesn't get out, but if other members of the Genius Society knew that I was killed by the Company's people."
"It might cause some other bad things to happen."
Dr. Chadwick said.
Hearing this, the The Knave couldn't help but glance at Screwllum standing quietly not far away.
If Dr. Chadwick was really killed by the Company's people.
What would this King of Screwllum do?
Before the The Knave could ponder, Dr. Chadwick's voice entered her ears again.
"Although death is the price I should pay."
"Being confined in this place can also lessen my guilt a little as time passes."
"However..."When Dr. Chadwick said this, his brows suddenly furrowed tightly.
"Are you worried about something, Dr. Chadwick?"
The The Knave asked.
"Yes! I got some fragmented information from the people the Company sent here."
"Combined with my speculation, I believe the Company's people plan to do something with the residual memoria in my brain after I die of old age."
"They probably think that no matter what method I used to keep silent, by the time my physical body dies."
"Whatever I leave behind will be at their mercy."
Dr. Chadwick said with a worried look.
[Dehya: No way, the Company's people still have tricks up their sleeves? Wait, could it be that the Dr. Chadwick we saw in the Penacony Dreamscape was actually already dead?]
[Dr.: The Interstellar Peace Corporation's people didn't exceed my expectations, they indeed won't give up on the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse" easily.]
[Kaveh: This is bad. Even a miraculous drug like the Selective Blocking Drug would lose its effect after a person dies, right?]
[Rhinedottir: Is it because he's already dead that the Dr. Chadwick in the Penacony Dreamscape has problems with Remembrance loss?
Or perhaps, the Company's people have already dug out too many of his memories from the dead Dr. Chadwick's brain through Penacony, which is why Dr. Chadwick is so confused?]
[Barbeloth: Although there is this possibility, it's better not to jump to conclusions too early. Perhaps Dr. Chadwick is actually still alive, just nearing the end of his lifespan.]
[Mona: That's right! If Dr. Chadwick was already dead, he wouldn't be able to use the dream-entering pool, would he?
The Company and the Family might have sent him into the dreamscape of Penacony through the dream-entering pool when Dr. Chadwick was nearing the end of his lifespan.]
[Paimon: Luo Feng's matter is really too concerning. No, I have to go and witness it with my own eyes!]
...
"memoria? Could this be the reason why we met Dr. Chadwick in Penacony?"
The The Knave rested her hand on her chin and murmured softly.
"I... appeared in Penacony?"
Dr. Chadwick's subconscious was startled, his pupils trembling uncontrollably:
"Could it be that I am already dead? Has the defense line I built completely collapsed with my death?"
"Youngster, can you tell me if the Company has now mastered the "Imaginary Collapse Pulse", or even monopolized it?"
"Have all the efforts I made been in vain?"
Hearing Dr. Chadwick's words, the The Knave pursed her lips slightly, feeling a bit troubled.
As a passenger of the Astral Express from the Teyvat Continent, her understanding of the Universe was simply too little.This question was indeed a bit difficult for her.
"Let me answer that."
Screwllum walked forward and said.As his voice fell, Dr. Chadwick's subconscious finally realized there were other presences in the room.
"So many people? Wait, are you Screwllum?!"
Dr. Chadwick looked at Luo Feng, Black Swan, and the others, but ultimately his eyes fell on Screwllum.
"We meet again, Dr. Chadwick."
"Please allow me to deny, your efforts were not in vain."
Screwllum placed his hand on his chest and said solemnly.
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Chapter 565: Dr. Chadwick Has Been Dead for a Long Time? The Tivat People Are Shocked!
[Dehya: Phew! Good, good. Since Screwllum has come forward to state his position, then the Interstellar Peace Corporation's people definitely haven't obtained the Imaginary Collapse Pulse from Dr. Chadwick.]
[Candace: At least so far, the Company's people haven't succeeded with Dr. Chadwick.]
[Kaveh: Could it be that Dr. Chadwick is really not dead yet, so the Selective Blocking Drug is still having an effect?]
[Dr.: Even so, given enough time, the Company's people should still be able to succeed. But this is based on Luo Feng not interfering.]
[Albedo: Now that Luo Feng has intervened, and has brought Screwllum, who had interactions with Dr. Chadwick and even helped him. It will probably be very difficult for the Company's people to succeed again.]
[Lisa: It's probably not just Screwllum who will help Dr. Chadwick stop the Company's people from obtaining the Imaginary Collapse Pulse, Luo Feng will probably also intervene later.]
[Mavuika: That's right. After all, when Luo Feng notified Screwllum to come to Penacony back then, he probably already predicted Dr. Chadwick's situation and planned to intervene.]
[Dr.: So Luo Feng doesn't hope for the Company's people to master the Imaginary Collapse Pulse either, or is Luo Feng himself interested in the Imaginary Collapse Pulse?]
[Jean: I think with Luo Feng's ability and status, he doesn't need this so-called Imaginary Collapse Pulse.]
[Dr.: That's also true! After all, even Aeon of Abundance is willing to leave the Wheat of Abundance for him. This thing is much more valuable than any Imaginary Collapse Pulse!]
[Mavuika: Luo Feng's Astral Express, the Astral Express, is even more valuable!]
"Screwllum, why are you here?"
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be my subconscious, right?"
Dr. Chadwick stood up.
He was both excited and puzzled by Mr. Screwllum's appearance.
"Indeed, it was Luo Feng who used the means of a Memokeeper to bring us in."
Mr. Screwllum said.
"So it was the power of Remembrance."
Dr. Chadwick followed Mr. Screwllum's gaze to look at Luo Feng, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"You seem somewhat familiar to me, as if we've met before."
Dr. Chadwick said.
"I met the you from the outside world."
"He has forgotten everything and wants to know who he is through me."
Luo Feng explained."I see."
"I sealed myself within this mental space."
"That's likely why the outside me forgot his identity."
After hearing Luo Feng's words, Dr. Chadwick immediately understood his situation.
"However, Mr. Screwllum actually addresses you as 'Gexia'."
"It seems he highly recognizes you. Could it be that you are also a Genius?"
Dr. Chadwick asked curiously.
"If I had to say, perhaps I'm more of a research subject for the Geniuses?"
Luo Feng laughed.
"Research subject? Geniuses?"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Chadwick became even more curious.
"In fact, what Luo Feng said is not accurate."
"I have never treated Luo Feng as a research subject."
"He is a research assistant whom I deeply respect, and he has provided great help to me and several other Geniuses."
Mr. Screwllum placed his hand over his heart and said with utmost solemnity."I see."
Dr. Chadwick nodded:
"So, he indeed has interactions with multiple Geniuses."
"It's a pity I've become like this."
"Otherwise, I would also like to ask for your assistance in my research."
Someone who could cooperate with Mr. Screwllum and other Geniuses – how could Dr. Chadwick, being a Genius himself, not be interested?
However, upon thinking about the Guilt he bore, he quickly sighed and shook his head.
Did he truly still have the qualification to live properly and participate in research in his current state?
Or rather, was he truly still alive now?
Since he was now in Penacony, he had likely already lost his life long ago.
"Mr. Screwllum, you said earlier that my efforts were not in vain, right?"
Dr. Chadwick composed himself and looked at Mr. Screwllum curiously.
"Of course."
Mr. Screwllum said with a solemn expression:
"Even after the demise of your physical body, you still held onto that knowledge."
"You did not leave any opportunity for those with ill intentions."
"Even though the Selective Blocking Drug has lost its effect, the obsession and persistence etched into the roots of your consciousness allowed you to achieve this."
"Wait, Mr. Screwllum." The The Knave looked up, "Do you mean Dr. Chadwick is already dead?"
"Yes." Mr. Screwllum nodded.
"But he is clearly still perfectly fine within the Penacony Dreamscape."
The The Knave frowned.Ms. Black Swan, propping her chin with one hand, spoke:
"It's likely that the Company and the Family used some means to make the deceased Dr. Chadwick appear in Penacony."
"Alternatively, they sent the living Dr. Chadwick into Penacony ahead of time and eventually waited for the moment of his natural death."
"At least from my perspective, Dr. Chadwick's mental space doesn't resemble that of a living person."
She reached out her hand, as if sensing something, her beautiful brows furrowing unconsciously.
"Stagnant memoria, lacking vitality."
"They were fixed long ago in the past, unable to undergo new changes."
"This is the current Dr. Chadwick."
Ms. Black Swan said.
"That is only natural, after all, Dr. Chadwick was a person from two Amber Eras ago."
"And he is not a long-lived species; the lifespan of his body should have reached its limit long ago."Dr. Ratio added.
"Dr. Chadwick was a person from two centuries ago?"
The The Knave looked at Dr. Chadwick in surprise; she had thought that even if Dr. Chadwick had died, not much time should have passed.
"Has it really been that long?"
"There is no concept of time here; I stopped calculating time a long time ago."
Dr. Chadwick said with emotion upon hearing this.
"Even though a long time has passed, the Company still hasn't been able to obtain knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse from you."
"That is why the obsession and will etched in your heart seem all the more precious."
Mr. Screwllum said.
[Candace: Even Mr. Screwllum, a member of the Genius Society, Ms. Black Swan, a Memokeeper, and Dr. Ratio have said so.It seems that Dr. Chadwick has truly lost his life. At least physically, that is!]
[Dehya: Sigh, I once thought that Dr. Chadwick's body was still alive, or at least hadn't been dead for too long.]
[Kaveh: Seeing that Mr. Screwllum and Dr. Chadwick had contact, I thought not much time should have passed since the last day they met.]
[Alhaitham: We do not know Mr. Screwllum's age and lifespan; it is indeed difficult to judge using him as a reference.]
[Mavuika: So, Dr. Chadwick passed away about two Amber Eras ago? To be able to protect the knowledge related to the Imaginary Collapse Pulse for such a long time, what strong willpower.]
[Faruzan: Indeed! After the body dies, the effect of the blocking drug should also dissipate. It's truly difficult for him to have endured for such a long time. It's likely that the Dr. Chadwick in the outside world is so muddled because he sealed his heart into a bottomless mental space.]
[Lisa: If Luo Feng hadn't brought Mr. Screwllum here, who knows how much longer Dr. Chadwick would have had to guard this knowledge.]
...
"Dr. Chadwick, if you don't mind, I can mediate with the Family on your behalf."
"To truly regain your freedom."
Mr. Screwllum said solemnly to Dr. Chadwick.
"Thank you, Mr. Screwllum. I remember the first time I met you, I went against my heart."
"If I could, I want to say that simple sentence now."
"My participation in the Imaginary Collapse Pulse related experiments was not for any ideal, but merely for myself. I wanted my talent to be seen by the world, nothing more."
As he said this, Dr. Chadwick's body trembled involuntarily.After a long while, he finally managed to calm down again.
"Regardless, I congratulate you on finally being able to honestly face yourself, Dr. Chadwick..."
"If you don't mind, let us accompany you on this final journey."
"I promise you, no one will be able to tamper with your Remembrance again."
"If necessary, I can ask Luo Feng to use his power to negotiate with the Company and the Family.
"Mr. Screwllum said.
"Him?" Dr. Chadwick looked at Luo Feng with a hint of astonishment and said:
"It seems he is even more special than I imagined, Mr. Screwllum."
Screwllum nodded slightly and said,"I'm afraid Luo Feng is the most wondrous person in the Universe right now."
"Even a genius cannot compare with Luo Feng."
Chadwick, Black Swan, and Dr. Ratio heard Screwllum's words and once again updated their evaluation of Luo Feng in their hearts.
Even a genius felt inferior, what kind of person could possibly possess such an honor?
"It really makes one want to learn more about things related to Luo Feng."
Black Swan raised her hand to stroke the side of her face, her captivating eyes fixed on Luo Feng's back.
"Screwllum, you're praising me a bit too much."
"If you do that, I'll feel embarrassed."
Luo Feng said with a smile.
"This is not only my evaluation, Ms. Herta, Ms. Ruan Mei, even Stephen has the same evaluation of you."
Screwllum said respectfully.
"Not only Screwllum, but even other geniuses have the same evaluation of you?"
"If time could flow backward, if my physical body were still alive, I would hope to have a good chat with you, Luo Feng."Chadwick said.
"Then..." Luo Feng's mouth curved upward, a mysterious smile appearing on his face:
"Do you want to live, Chadwick?"
As his voice fell, The Knave and Raiden Ei both turned to look at Luo Feng.Screwllum's mechanical eyes also flickered with a sharp light.
The Knave and Raiden Ei both knew that Luo Feng possessed the authority to resurrect others, and Screwllum had also learned through the Herta Space Station's recordings that Luo Feng had used a peculiar ability to resurrect La Signora.
Luo Feng's words made it difficult for The Knave, Raiden Ei, Screwllum, and others not to feel that Luo Feng had a hidden meaning.
On the other hand, Dr. Ratio and Black Swan, who were beside them, looked at the reactions of Luo Feng, Screwllum, and the others with some confusion.
Of course, this also included Chadwick himself.
"Living?" Chadwick shook his head:
"Let's forget about it, it's better for someone like me to just disappear into the Galaxy."
He turned around, leaning on his cane, and slowly walked towards the large door emitting a red light ahead, his eyes filled with determination.
Seeing this, Screwllum naturally followed closely behind.
"Mr. Screwllum, could you tell me how the members of the Genius Society view me in the end?"Chadwick asked.
"I haven't collected too many people's opinions, but one lady once said this."
[Calderon Chadwick has solved problems in just a few years that many Chang Sheng have been unable to solve in their entire lives.]
[He is the true genius.]
Screwllum said.
"Ms. Herta must have said that."
The Knave asked.
"You are very sharp, Lady Arlecchino."
Screwllum nodded.
At the same time, a satisfied smile came from Chadwick's direction.
Luo Feng saw all of this, as if he was watching a scene from a game he had played before.
However, just as he thought Chadwick was about to push open the door and walk out, Chadwick suddenly turned his head to look in Luo Feng's direction.
"Luo Feng, what kind of person do you think I am?"
"Me?" Luo Feng pointed to himself with some surprise.
"I am not a genius, you probably don't need to consider my thoughts."
Chadwick shook his head and said:
"But you are, after all, someone recognized by geniuses like Screwllum."
"If I'm not mistaken, that Memokeeper is also very interested in you."
"And I, too, have a lot of curiosity about you."
"If I can receive your evaluation at the end of my life."
"I would be very happy, please fulfill the wish of this old man."
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