Ye Chui and Debbie woke from their sleep. The first thing they realised was: bloody hell, they had been placed on the same bed again, treated as a couple!
This was an ordinary villager’s house. The furnishings and decorations in the room appeared simple and crude. The bed board beneath Ye Chui was extremely hard. After one night, he felt his back somewhat sore. Debbie had her head pillowed on his thigh. The two looked just like they had been randomly thrown onto the bed after fainting. Under the bed was the iPad boy, curled up in a strange posture, sleeping soundly.
Ye Chui and Debbie both sat up from the bed. The two stared at each other for half a moment. For a time, they both felt somewhat embarrassed. But how could one say they were people who did great things? After a few seconds of silence, they calmly decided to treat what had just happened as if nothing had occurred… They silently got off the big bed together, then began to survey the surroundings.
The memories in their minds began to slowly recover.
“How did we end up here? I remember last night those giant wolves rushed into the village. We almost all got bitten to death…” Debbie showed a thoughtful expression. Everything experienced yesterday was extremely miserable and also extremely terrifying. Debbie subconsciously looked at her arm.
She remembered that yesterday a giant wolf had charged to her side. Although in the end it was punched flying by the iPad boy in his “ultimate form”, that giant wolf’s sharp claw had still landed on her arm, leaving a terrifying wound on her arm. However, now Debbie’s arm was perfectly fine. No sign of any injury could be seen.
“Everything experienced last night was just like a dream.” Ye Chui rubbed his head and said. But he knew that it was not a dream. His ears could still vaguely recall, when the giant wolves were about to pounce on them, the sudden freezing of all space and time around, the sinking of consciousness, and the words Viya had said to them, taboo magic scroll, ultimate time defence…
At this time, Ye Chui heard the sound of someone walking outside the room door. So he glanced at Debbie. The two quietly walked towards the door together. The iPad boy, who had been sleeping soundly by the bed, also sleepily lifted his head. He let out a big yawn from his mouth, hunched his waist, and followed out on all fours. Ye Chui suspected he had forgotten he was now human…
Outside the door, the sunlight was bright. The weather was fine. The village was peaceful. All the damage caused by the wolf bandits’ attack yesterday seemed to have been completely erased. They saw villagers moving about here and there, fetching water, cooking, or somewhat nervously chatting with each other. There were also squads composed of swordsmen and magicians patrolling.
“Awoo awoo-” A beast cry rang out. The blond magician was standing not far away with his strange magic beast. He was using clear water drawn from the well to wash that magic beast’s scales and fur all over. Ye Chui and Debbie both remembered that last night the blond magician, because his magic beast was killed by giant wolves, angrily emitted white light from his whole body. That seemed to be some powerful magic, making him perish together with a group of giant wolves.
Conversation voices came over—
“It looks like the wolf bandits may attack today. My sentinel eagle told me they have been somewhat restless recently. I wonder if Green Leaf Village can withstand them…”
“No matter what, we must guard the Divine Lady until the last moment.”
“Later we will first patrol outside the village. Those evil fellows are all very cunning.”
The ones conversing were a small team of swordsmen and magicians. They walked out from a huge room nearby. They had probably just finished breakfast. One tall swordsman still held a large piece of bread in his hand. They were precisely those people Ye Chui and Debbie had encountered just after leaving the wolf mist yesterday. Among them, Dicao and Malens could be seen. They had also died under the wolf bandits last night. But now they were all perfectly fine. Even Dicao’s arm that had been blasted off by the iPad boy had now recovered as before.
After seeing Ye Chui and Debbie, they did not show overly surprised expressions. Just like seeing ordinary villagers, they waved a greeting to them and walked away.
Ye Chui and Debbie looked at each other. They both saw the surprise in the other’s eyes.
“This is… the ultimate time defence?” Debbie understood something. She also remembered the words Viya had said yesterday. “When on the verge of being killed, forcibly making time loop continuously from the day before being killed. To think someone could achieve such a thing… As expected of the ultimate defence.”
They now already understood what this place or time-space truly was.
Here was continuously experiencing a time loop. That was the final moment of the War of the Gods.
When the Divine Lady was about to be killed by the wolf bandits, she activated the taboo magic scroll. Thus, time reverted to the day before that. In the ensuing five thousand years, time had always been continuously repeating that one day. So Viya would say that this place was neither five thousand years before nor five thousand years after. Its existence had no meaning, and having no meaning was its greatest meaning. The wolf bandits could never truly kill the Divine Lady.
The people caught in this loop remembered nothing of what had occurred. At midnight, their bodies and memories would be reshaped to the day before. Dead lives revived anew. Destroyed houses restored to former state. Continuing to begin a new loop, except for Viya, and Ye Chui and Debbie who had accidentally entered here.
“We are trapped in a time loop… Then how can we leave here?” Ye Chui considered this matter. This loop had probably already gone on for an unknown length of time. Perhaps it would continue forever. To break such terrifying power, who knew what cost it would take!
Debbie also furrowed her brows. Then she looked towards the big tree in the centre of the village: “That Viya should know how. Let us go ask her!”
Ye Chui, Debbie, and the iPad boy with a sleepy, not yet fully awake appearance, when they found Viya, she was sitting upright under the Elven Sacred Tree. In front of her was placed a small table. From behind, her back was slightly heaving. It looked like she was performing some prayer or ritual. Ye Chui and Debbie did not dare disturb her. They slowly walked to her side.
Then…
“Slurp—” The one named Viya, who possessed the identity of “one of the Three Elven Attendants” and obviously also knew everything happening here, the mysterious woman, was holding a bowl of noodles and slurping them noisily into her mouth. On the small table in front of her were also placed a few dishes of side dishes. Drawing closer, one could smell the enticing fragrance.
Ye Chui and Debbie: “…”
“You are awake? Hungry? Eat some?” Viya held the bottom of the big bowl with one hand—Ye Chui could not help but associate this action with the image of migrant worker brothers squatting on the ground holding sea bowls to eat—Her other hand, holding the fork, wiped her mouth. “Let me tell you, these noodles I have made who knows how many times. The taste is guaranteed to be the most delicious.”
Bloody hell, at such a tense moment, they had a bellyful of questions to ask you. Yet you ask if they are hungry, if they want to eat a bowl of noodles? This was too unrefined! But having said that…
“I am actually a bit hungry.” Ye Chui touched his belly. He glanced at Debbie. Thus, the two skilfully sat down on opposite sides of that square table respectively. The iPad boy squatted on the opposite side of the table. He continuously yawned from his mouth, his eyes blurry. He did not need to eat, so he seemed to have no interest in the food on the table.
Viya had already skilfully served two bowls of noodles for Ye Chui and Debbie.
It was worth mentioning that although the food in this world was mainly bread and vegetable soup, it was not that there were no noodles as food. But most noodles were served in plates, topped with stewed meat mince and tomato sauce, somewhat similar to the style of Italian noodles. Like Viya’s Eastern unique way of serving noodles in big bowls, it could not be seen in other places. Perhaps it was a dining style she had researched out of boredom in countless time loops. But this made Ye Chui feel extremely亲切.
It was a pity she had not researched out chopsticks…
“From your appearances, you should already understand what happened here, right?”
When a delicious breakfast ended, Viya stood up with a face full of satisfaction. Her mouth smilingly asked.
Seeing Ye Chui, Debbie, and the iPad also stand up from the small table, she bent down and picked up that wooden table. She looked left and right. Taking advantage of the other villagers not noticing, with a clatter, she threw the wooden table and the bowls and chopsticks together into a small ditch nearby. Then she clapped her palms.
Seeing the surprised gazes of Ye Chui and Debbie, she said with a face full of indifference: “Anyway, the next day they will return to their original positions. What is the point of painstakingly washing them? I stopped doing that thousands of years ago.”
“Alright…” Ye Chui admitted her words made sense. Then his expression became serious. Looking at the girl who was swinging her waist in an exercise manner, he asked, “Why did Debbie and I enter this time loop? I think, in the past several thousand years, no one has ever entered here, right?”
“Correct. This ultimate time defence magic not only prevents the Divine Lady’s death, but she can also erase her own existence from the outside world, entering the crevice of time. Even the devils who caused the fall of the gods could not know her whereabouts.”
Viya’s face showed solemnity. She walked to under the Elven Sacred Tree. She stretched out her hand and gently stroked that white tree trunk. Her gaze, however, then turned to the iPad boy who was boredly squatting on the ground: “But you are different. On your bodies, there is a trace of the gods’ aura.”
The gods’ aura!
The Black Gold Flame Dragon, the golden greatsword, Jarvis’s battle armour, these all belonged to relics left by the gods. However, in the history of the Castro Continent, the number of people who had obtained gods’ relics was not few. Occasionally, those who happened to come near Green Leaf Village should also exist, right? But no other people had entered here. One must know that was five thousand years…
Ye Chui furrowed his brows: “It is not just that, right?”
Viya nodded, seeming to agree with Ye Chui. She answered: “Correct. Not only is the gods’ aura needed. The most important is still your hearts. Only people who dare to resist the devils can enter here. This time crevice is controlled by the Divine Lady. Every person who enters here can have their soul perceived by the Divine Lady. She knows what kind of people you are. She allowed you to enter here. That represents she acknowledges you.”
“Acknowledges us for what?” Debbie widened her eyes and asked. It felt like some mission was about to be entrusted?
Viya smiled slightly: “She chose you to be her parents in her new life.”
“Bloody hell!?” Ye Chui cried out in shock.
Debbie was also frightened into jumping up high.
The iPad boy did not know what had happened. But seeing Ye Chui and Debbie’s appearances, he also followed by jumping several metres high: “Ya! Ya!?”
“This, this exactly what is going on?” Ye Chui continued to ask in extreme panic.
“Why so surprised?” Viya placed her hands on her waist and looked at the two: “The Elven race is an immortal race. Their parent-child relationships are not the kind of blood ties understood by humans. Every elf is born from a tree. Elven children will choose their own fathers and mothers. This is the tradition of the Elven race. And this new bond will never change, otherwise, how do you think the Divine Lady became the daughter of the God of Gods?”
“…” Ye Chui and Debbie looked at each other. Because the Elven race had long gone extinct in the world today, they only now knew this secret: the Elven race was actually born from trees. Children choose their own parents…
Bloody hell, did it have to be so advanced!
Viya continued to explain: “Ordinary Elven race members, if they die, they truly die. But the Divine Lady is different. She is Elven royalty. So even if she suffers heavy injury, she will not die. Instead, she will begin a ritual called ‘Elven Nirvana’. Restarting her life journey.”
Viya pointed to the Elven Sacred Tree beside her: “The ultimate time defence magic is bound together with the Divine Lady’s life. As long as the Divine Lady is still alive, this magic will not stop. The Divine Lady now is in the process of Nirvana. If she completes the Nirvana, then the old her will die. The new her will be born. The ultimate time defence magic will also automatically解除. You, and I, can then be freed from here.”
In other words, for Ye Chui and Debbie to leave this endless loop, they had to take along an Elven daughter?
“This matter came too suddenly. I need to take a good breather…”
Debbie’s body swayed slightly. She patted her little head. She and Ye Chui had known each other for a full few months at most. There was fondness. It was completely different from the feeling when she was with Prince Gale, Fat Pig Prince, and the others before. She quite liked being together with Ye Chui.
However, fondness was fondness. Suddenly having to raise a daughter together was still a bit too hard to accept.
Ye Chui did not think so much. An Elven daughter, yo. Green hair, pointed ears, a cute to bits Elven little loli. Aiyo… He was not a lolicon!
Viya seemed to also see the relationship between Ye Chui and Debbie. She chuckled and persuaded: “You can raise the daughter first. Feelings can be cultivated later.”
“…”
The key was that this span was really quite large.
In the following half day, Debbie had always been in a dazed state, absent-minded. Ye Chui even saw her hugging a pillow in the room, muttering to herself, not knowing what she was doing… Was this simulating the feeling of caring for a daughter?
Ye Chui, on the other hand, did not have such great hesitation. Although he absolutely did not admit he was some lolicon or whatever, but thinking of the scene of a cute Elven loli calling him father, heh heh, it was still quite interesting.
By the afternoon, Debbie finally made up her mind.
“Alright, I agree.” Debbie said this to Viya. But she then somewhat tsundere-ly looked towards Ye Chui. “But this does not mean I agree to be together with you in the future!”
“Alright, alright, I know.” Ye Chui smilingly nodded. He knew Debbie would ultimately agree. He looked towards Viya. “Then what do we do next?”
“You are certain you agree?” Viya, however, was still somewhat uncertain. “Those devils will not allow the Divine Lady to continue living in the world. She is a true god. If they knew of the Divine Lady’s existence, they would certainly use every means to attack you. Are you certain you can resist?”
Devils, that was the Church’s forces.
Debbie immediately laughed out. Ye Chui even more smilingly said: “Even without the Divine Lady’s reason, the Church now hates us to the bones and wants us gone. So on this point, you need not worry. Rest assured and entrust the daughter to us.”
“My all-purpose housekeeper Afu taking care of babies is no problem at all. At critical moments, she can even secrete milk!” Debbie also hurriedly nodded and said.
“I have already thought of her name.” Ye Chui continued. “Einzbern, Ruri, Little Cherry…”
“…” Viya suddenly became somewhat hesitant. She turned her head to look at the Elven Sacred Tree behind her. In her heart, she called out. “Divine Lady, are you certain you want to choose this pair of silly boy and girl, who look no matter how one sees it like a comedy duo, as your parents in your new life?”
Rustle—
On the Elven Sacred Tree, the leaves moved without wind, as if responding to Viya’s words.
“Alright…” Viya seemed to have received some answer. She nodded and continued to look towards Ye Chui and Debbie. “Then, the Divine Lady’s new life will be entrusted to you to care for!”
Accompanying Viya finishing her words, the Elven Sacred Tree before their eyes suddenly began to burst forth with clusters of white light spots. Like clusters of snowballs falling down, fusing together, ultimately forming a pillar of light that enveloped Ye Chui, Debbie, Viya, and the iPad boy together. In the midst of Ye Chui and Debbie’s wide-eyed stare, in the holy white light, a illusory human figure slowly emerged.
That was a tall woman’s figure. She had green long hair, pointed ears, a green crown on her head, wearing a green robe, face absolutely beautiful, and carrying an indescribable nobility.
She was precisely the Elven Queen!
“Divine Lady…” Viya’s voice trembled slightly. She subconsciously knelt on the ground.
“Viya, these years have been hard on you, making you always guard by my side.” The Elven Queen’s voice was crisp and gentle as she said this. Smilingly looking at Viya, Viya forcefully shook her head. The Elven Queen’s gaze then turned towards Ye Chui and Debbie.
This made Ye Chui and Debbie for a time actually have a feeling of not knowing how to open their mouths to speak. They were the kind who could remain calm and composed even before bishops and lords. But under the Elven Queen’s gaze, there was a trembling sensation arising from the soul. And in such a situation, Debbie accidentally opening her mouth with: “Daughter, I am your mother” was excusable…
“You are still not my parents. My father is the God of Gods. My mother is the Wisdom Goddess Freya. When this life of mine ends, the newborn me will be your daughter.” Hearing Debbie’s words, the Elven Queen smilingly corrected. “I am very happy I can meet you. My future father, mother. I hope you can care for the newborn me.”
“I will definitely take good care of you…” Ye Chui answered somewhat strangely.
The Elven Queen smiled slightly. Suddenly, some green flames began to burn on her body, as if life was burning to exhaustion. And accompanying those green flames, Ye Chui saw that outside the white light, the originally neat village began to rapidly become dilapidated. Some villagers noticed the anomaly here and were walking over to check. But their bodies suddenly stiffened. Then, as if turning to ash, they became ashes…
Noticing this scene, Ye Chui suddenly realised something. He looked towards Viya: “Besides us, what will happen to the other people in the village?”
“This village was long ago destroyed by the wolf bandits. The others died long ago. They are able to restore as before because of the time magic. If the time magic is undone, they will rapidly annihilate in the time vortex…”
Viya was also watching the village that was rapidly being destroyed. Sadness carried in her voice.
This was a situation Ye Chui and Debbie originally had not thought of.
But at the same time, there was another matter that exceeded their imagination: the white light descending on their bodies suddenly began to tremble unceasingly. The Elven Queen, who was burning, her originally serene appearance also suddenly became extremely pained.
“Divine Lady!?” Viya cried out in alarm.
“Time disturbance… Future mother, on your body there is a trace of time disorder! You and father are not people of the same era!”
The Divine Lady painfully said: “You need to make a decision… Return to the era belonging to mother, or return to the era belonging to father!”
Hearing the Elven Queen’s words, Ye Chui and Debbie’s expressions both froze in shock at the same time.
Debbie had traversed from sixty-three years ago. This they already knew. And now they had entered the time crevice. Here was independent outside the timeline. If they returned to the original timeline, before them would be two choices. One was to return to sixty-three years before when Debbie traversed. One was to return to the time point before they entered here!
“I, I can return to the time point before entering the Gods’ Ruins? The time when old man was still alive?” After Debbie understood what this meant, her small face immediately filled with shock, but if choosing to return to that time point, it represented separation from Green, Lessa, Ginny, and even Ye Chui!
