Chapter 262 Xi Lian Exists Because of You.
"People don't like such a cold and impersonal way of putting it."
Just as everyone was gripped by endless fear, a sweet, gentle, and incredibly reassuring voice came from the sky.
Everyone immediately looked at Xi Lian, who was giving the explanation beside the canopy, only to find that it was not her who was speaking.
When everyone's attention returned to the storyline of the Sky Curtain, they couldn't help but immerse themselves in a completely new perspective.
In the scene, a figure slowly opens his eyes, with an open book floating in front of him, but the pages are blank.
Immediately afterwards, Xi Lian's gentle and reassuring voice rang out again.
"If a string of numbers could determine the ending of a story..."
Then, a familiar little hand appeared in the sky; it was Little Gray's hand.
She slowly raised her hand and reached out to touch the blank pages of the book in front of her.
Just as Little Gray's hand was about to touch the book, a slender and pretty little hand suddenly reached out.
He gently took the little gray-haired boy's hand in his.
The scene suddenly shifts.
Xi Lian landed silently behind the little gray-haired girl, her gentle little hand resting on her shoulder.
The soft little head gently rubbed against the little gray hair's ear, strands of hair brushing against the skin.
The little gray fur felt an itch on its neck and couldn't help but instinctively close one eye.
However, Little Gray Fur quickly opened his eyes again, staring in shock at the pink face that was close to his ear.
My mind was filled with disbelief, and I stood there stunned.
She never expected that she would encounter Xi Lian on this final battlefield.
She had always believed that Xi Lian had long since vanished completely over the long years.
"Then naturally we can too..."
"...write the beginning again."
Xi Lian's voice was soft, sweet, and gentle, still full of encouragement and tenderness.
Little Gray quickly regained his senses, composed himself, and nodded firmly to Xi Lian with a determined look in his eyes.
Then Xi Lian tightly grasped Little Gray's hand, and at the same time, a faint light suddenly appeared on Little Gray's fingertips.
That incredibly familiar quill pen appeared out of thin air in her hand.
Without hesitation, she immediately began to wield the quill pen in her hand.
As Little Grey said before, this story is as we have written!
Immediately afterwards, the images on the sky changed again, going back to the year 3960 of the Guangli calendar, the year of the greatest change.
At this moment, there was no sign of Keldela, only the Great Black Tower, Screw Gom, and Xilian.
Both are exceptionally talented individuals with quick minds, combining both skill and wisdom.
They not only accurately guessed Zandal's true identity, but also completely deduced the method to defeat Zandal.
Everyone in Douluo Continent knows that the flow of time inside the Unscrew is completely different from that outside.
While the little gray-haired creature's existence outside was but a fleeting moment, a thousand years had passed within Onphalus.
The existence of the ancient scholars was extremely special.
His ideas transcend rules and common sense, making him the core driving force behind the unstoppable internal workings.
He can exist simultaneously in two completely independent timelines.
Over the long years, he was able to handle the different flow rates of time both inside and outside the world with ease.
This ability gives Legus a significant home-field advantage.
This is also the fundamental reason why Black Tower and Sluggoom could not quickly defeat Ragus.
Of course, this would be possible if Black Tower and Slugs were given enough time.
They can also operate on two parallel timelines, completely thwarting all of Ragus's plans from every timeline.
But there are no "what ifs" right now, and no extra time for them to prepare.
So the two exceptionally intelligent geniuses immediately decided to reverse their approach.
In the future, Gu Shi's greatest advantage will completely transform into his fatal weakness.
Xi Lian, who was standing to the side, was also very intelligent and understood things immediately.
He instantly understood that the key people Black Tower was referring to in order to execute this plan were Little Gray Hair and himself.
Black Tower made no attempt to hide anything and went straight to the point.
"Since his thinking speed in Onpharos far surpasses that of ordinary people, what we need to do now is to implant a 'memory' into his inspiration circuit through external force—"
"—Then, press the single-episode loop until he gives in."
Screws immediately stepped forward and calmly added:
"Even the most sensitive and robust inspirational circuits cannot withstand the saturation attack of a data deluge. When the amount of information far exceeds the filtering capacity of the mind, one is forced to focus on thinking about that memory."
Black Tower confidently crossed his arms and continued in a resolute tone:
"At this point, the multi-processing advantage that Onfaros gave him could completely break him down: a scene in our memory that takes only a second to us is, for him, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, of calculations..."
He could only watch helplessly as he was imprisoned in this cage built of "memories."
Upon hearing this, Xi Lian revealed a relieved expression and happily said:
"In this way, we can trap him in the same cycle as the heroes in another form, making him feel loneliness and pain in an endless loop..."
"It is a great honor to be able to share a similar understanding with geniuses."
The large, dark figure, wearing a pointed hat, lowered his head slightly as he looked at Xi Lian before him and said in a deep voice:
"The problem is that the little one is still under the control of the androids and can't answer us for the time being. But I believe she won't refuse, so how to implement this plan is up to you."
"The moment I saw you, I knew, though I didn't know what had happened, that you—are a 'meme' of memory."
Xi Lian was unusually cheerful at this moment, and replied with a smile:
"In other words, I seem to be called a 'Memory Spirit.' Perfect, that way I can serve as a vessel for 'memories,' contributing to the final battle."
Black Tower's expression remained serious, and he said solemnly:
"So before that, we have an obligation to tell you..."
"Your destiny is very special; it's definitely not as simple as just 'Memory Spirit.' But one thing I'm certain of—keep moving forward."
"You are a meme born in Onpharos, but awakened by the arrival of the little one, and growing as she journeys along the path of 'memory.'"
"This means you can only exist by clinging to the memories of the Pioneer. If one day—even for just a few seconds—she forgets you, or loses the last connection with Onpharos..."
"Prepare for the worst—you will disappear into the memory realm without leaving a single number behind."
As Xi Lian listened quietly to the Great Black Tower's story, her originally bright expression gradually darkened.
No matter who it is, they will realize that they are nothing more than a memory.
They could disappear from the world forever due to someone else's negligence, without even the right to control themselves.
This is such a desperate and devastating thing.
However, Xi Lian was very intelligent and adjusted her mindset extremely quickly.
In the blink of an eye, her expression returned to its usual cheerful and lively state.
She smiled sweetly and said softly:
"But all of this happened a long time ago, didn't it?"
"No wonder I always had this feeling. In this way, it confirms what people have always said..."
"We can do anything as long as we're with our partners."
As she spoke, Xi Lian squinted her eyes happily, filled with peace of mind.
Her point of view was confirmed by Black Tower's words.
Since I am a memory entity that exists based on Little Gray Hair's memories.
She would disappear completely if Little Gray Forgot her for even a second.
The fact that she is still alive and well proves that Little Grey has never forgotten her.
Thinking of this, Xi Lian's heart was filled with happiness and warmth.
She became even more certain that as long as she didn't disappear, it meant that Little Gray Fur was still remembering her.
No matter how long it takes, as long as she is still here, Little Grey will definitely come into this world to find her.
Then, the scene shifts again, returning to that pure white space.
Little Gray Fur slowly opened his eyes and stared blankly at his hands.
The warmth of shaking hands with Xi Lian still lingered on my fingertips.
Before she could fully react, that familiar and gentle voice came from behind her.
"Long time no see, my friend."
The little gray-haired boy immediately turned around and saw the pink-haired girl in front of him.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief, and she even doubted whether her eyes were hallucinating.
Xi Lian remained as enthusiastic as ever, like an old friend reunited after a long separation:
"Have you missed him/her during this time apart?"
(End of chapter)