readytorunbook Chapter 893 is part of the memory.
Chapter 893 is part of the memory.
“Record...and witness…”
Kong hesitated for a moment before speaking.
It was at this moment that he suddenly realized that his brother Xu had done so many things, while the Emperor, who was so close at hand, was completely unmoved.
After all, that Rock God was only retired, not dead. He spends his days strolling around this major commercial port, where information is most concentrated. How could he be completely unaware of what Brother Xu has been doing in various countries, unless…
He actually acquiesced to all of these things!
When Kong looked back on his journey, he suddenly realized that the seven ruling powers in the mortal world also seemed to have serious problems.
That lazy, cowardly god who stayed in the Hidden Dust Cave and almost went the whole way with Brother Xu, didn't he see everything Brother Xu did?
Although Naxida, the little grass god who was nominally saved by Brother Xu, has the power to see through people's hearts and guard the World Tree, how could she be completely unaware of what Brother Xu was going to do?
There's also the Ice God, who clearly wanted to collect the seven Hearts of God to fight against the laws of nature. Now that all the Hearts of God have been given to Brother Xu's Hidden Cave, he remains unmoved.
Not to mention the Water God and Water Dragon King who seized the power of the ancient dragon and declared that he would seek justice. Although he was born later, he seemed to be Brother Xu's natural ally.
Perhaps until now, only when I met General Raiden in Inazuma did He personally promise to stop Brother Xu's world-destroying actions. It is highly likely that the other gods have already sided with Brother Xu.
What should I do?
Seeing that Kong had only said half a sentence before his expression became hesitant and his mind wandered off, Xu Ning could easily guess what he was thinking.
However, Xu Ning was not in a hurry, letting Kong freely let his thoughts wander.
Seeing that Sora suddenly tensed up, Ayaka Kamisato couldn't help but look at Sora, whose expression was gradually becoming anxious, with worry.
Meanwhile, Coral Palace Xin Hai was silently pondering Kong's words, "record and witness."
"Lord Xu Ning, I don't know what Kong meant by what he just said. Could you please explain it to me in detail?"
Xu Ning answered every question. He took a sip of wine and said, "To understand the meaning of this sentence, we must first understand what life is."
Xin Hai was somewhat surprised, "Life...isn't life just everything we can see—people, animals, plants...?"
Xu Ning smiled.
“You also said it was ‘everywhere you look,’ and when you look up, life flourishes before your eyes. But when you close your eyes, life and even all things return to nothingness.”
"This is... a Zen riddle?" Xin Hai was quite astonished to hear this.
Even during breaks in military campaigns, she read many books printed by Inazuma, and had some knowledge of books on witty banter. But she never expected that Xu Ning would suddenly use such a term to describe the concept of "life".
"I don't think you're right."
Xin Hai pondered for a moment and then argued, "Even if I close my eyes and cannot see, I still remember the images, sounds, smells, and everything I have seen, touched, and heard about the people and things I have encountered. They are as vivid as if they were right before my eyes. How can you say that they have all perished?"
"Hahaha, not bad, not bad."
Xu Ning laughed with delight, "Miss Coral Palace, you are much smarter than your younger brother, you were able to figure out the key point right away."
Xin Hai looked at Xu Ning with some confusion, not quite understanding the key point he was talking about.
"Miss Coral Palace, do you still remember the Eye Hunt Order issued by General Thunder? Have you seen what those who had their God's Eyes taken away looked like?"
Xin Hai frowned in thought, "They seem to have forgotten everything."
Xu Ning nodded and said, "Yes, they've forgotten everything. So, for them, has all life in this world already reached extinction?"
"This……"
When Xu Ning asked him this question, Xin Hai didn't know how to answer.
Xu Ning dipped his finger in the wine and wrote the word "memory" on the table.
"Life is a winding labyrinth, and we have nothing but memories. Memories surge forth, and all things flourish. Memories wear away and die, and all things return to silence."
"...That's why we need to...witness and record..."
Xin Hai seemed to understand somewhat, but then turned to look at Kong, "But why does it have to be him..."
At this point, Xin Hai suddenly remembered that the distance Xu Ning in front of him seemed to be no less than that of Kong Run, and it seemed that he appeared in almost every available place.
"Or rather, why must it be you, Lord Xu Ning, or someone else, who witnessed and recorded this? While we, or rather most people in this world, have been given an ending of annihilation by Lord Xu Ning..."
Xin Hai's question was originally meant to be a challenge, but as he finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and his words became hesitant.
"Lord Xu Ning, is our ending because we were never the subject of the memory, but merely the memory itself? Or are we actually... a part of that memory?"