The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1168 The Last Day

But that's not the strangest thing.

When Chromium arrived in the new world, she discovered that there were even stranger things.

For example, she actually has her own room and doesn't live with anyone.

The house was structured like a plant vesicle, similar to many bungalows on the planet Variegated, but it was fully equipped and spacious, and it didn't have an "echoing" smell. It was even better than the house she had lived in with her parents before.

For example, she has food to eat every day.

She receives nutrient solutions three times a day, and sometimes there is fresh meat and vegetables to eat. Although it is not much, it is a delicious treat that she has never tasted before.

For example, she has a lot of things to do every day.

In the morning, I first go to Hongxing Primary School to study.

After her chip was removed, Cheryl realized that the knowledge had not left any trace in her brain, as if it had never belonged to her at all.

Moreover, elementary school teaches a lot of knowledge about the principles of everything, knowledge that her chip never had.

On the planet Banlan, you only need to learn how to use various instruments; there's no need to understand the underlying principles.

Now, Chorling doesn't understand why the New World wants everyone to learn these things, but since the teacher is teaching them, she'll just have to learn them.

However, she also realized that her initial worries were really insignificant.

Even without the chip, she could still learn, and with the assistance of "the world," she felt that her speed of acquiring knowledge was faster than ever before.

Although she had only been in the new world for two days, she had already jumped from first grade to third grade.

In addition to learning basic knowledge, you also need to log in to the SkyNet every day and enter a place called "Seven Mysterious Mountains".

This was a game she had never played before.

The game is set on an ancient continent of Eastern civilization, where people have long flowing hair and elegant clothes. With a wave of their hand, they unleash earth-shattering magic and sword light that can kill people from afar.

This reminded her of the old man's charm.

When I arrived, I learned that his name was "Taibai Sword Immortal," a name that couldn't be more fitting.

However, she started out as a young swordswoman born in a village, spending her days killing monsters that harassed the village and completing tasks for the village's aunties and uncles.

At first, she didn't understand why she had to play this game, until she learned the method of cultivation from the techniques she acquired.

This is actually true!

This method of cultivation is not the kind popular on the planet Variegated that relies on bloodlines and MPE to stimulate the body. Instead, it involves sitting cross-legged and meditating every day, during which one can feel a faint energy flowing through the body.

According to the master of "Seven Mysterious Mountains", Ge Ling should be considered a very talented child, and she may soon break through to the Qi Refining stage - which is the level of a low-level new human.

With the addition of the "Multidimensional Perception Pill (without MPE)" developed by the New World, she was confident that her cultivation would progress by leaps and bounds!
However, the teacher said that to truly survive safely in the void using a ship, one needs to have the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, so she still needs to work hard.

Even her mother didn't know this.

Thinking about this, Ge Ling felt a lot of resentment.

Why did these nobles never reveal these things to the common people? Why did they let them live in ignorance and oblivion?

However, she gradually came to understand.

This is how the nobles control them.

"Only by possessing knowledge can you control your destiny." That's what the teacher said.

Ge Ling secretly made up her mind.

She must study hard and cultivate herself diligently.

Anger is useless.

You must strive to live.

And everyone around us is working so hard!

That's right, she also made quite a few new friends.

Some were her age, some were much older than her, and some were clearly different from the New World people she had known since childhood. They spoke in a refined manner and dressed in an antique style, as if they came from ancient times.

These people claim to come from the past—before the planet Variegated became the planet Variegated.

It was only then that Ge Ling realized—perhaps the seemingly crazy old man wasn't lying.

As for Ariel.

Perhaps because the new world was in the early stages of construction, he was very busy every day and had not seen her except for a brief welcome.

Until the very last day—

The last day before the variety show.

Just as Ge Ling and her classmates walked out of Hongxing Elementary School, they suddenly saw a boy wearing a white robe and with long braids standing by the roadside. He gave her a slight smile as soon as he saw her.

"Ariel!"

Chromium had just shouted his name loudly.

Suddenly feeling the intense gazes around her, she blushed and realized the unusual nature of the name.

"It really is Ariel!"

"That youngest unknown one!"

"Yeah! Look at his little braid, isn't it cool!"

"Yeah, almost all the boys in our class have gotten this hairstyle!"

"Look, he's coming this way!"

"Oh no! Is he here to see me?"

"Come on, he's definitely looking for me. He's discovered my unfathomable potential and thinks I can become his friend."

However, in the end, Ariel stood before the chrome bell.

Chromium's new friend—Elsa, the girl from the Tyran family whom she met on the ferry—sneakily nudged Chromium's waist with her elbow.

"You actually know Ariel? Why didn't you tell me!"

Chromium's face burned even hotter.

"You're Chromium's friend, right?" Ariel also greeted Elsa.

"Yes, my name is Elsa..."

Even Elsa, who is usually very outgoing, started to stutter.

Who can understand the excitement of seeing your idol greet you?
Chrome Bell urged Ariel in a low voice, "Let's hurry up and leave, there are too many people here..."

She wasn't really used to being the center of attention.

"Okay, I'll take you to get something to eat. I haven't really had a proper conversation with you yet."

"it is good……"

Before Elsa could even ask if she could come along, Ariel had already run off with Chromium, making her so angry that she stomped her feet in frustration. She vowed to confront Chromium and demand an explanation when she finally saw her.

However, Ariel didn't take her with him, not for any other reason than his introverted personality. You see, he's a typical "Oathkeeper," and when he doesn't need to speak, he keeps his mouth tightly shut.

For him to get to know such a strange yet enthusiastic girl, just like how Ge Ling took the initiative to approach him in the past, it always takes some process and time.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at the artificial beach in the Palm Garden.

It was the first time Ge Ling had ever seen the ocean. Even though it was just a video, she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

"Is this the ocean the teacher was talking about?"

"Yes."

"So beautiful..." Cheryl was almost mesmerized.

At that moment, she smelled a fragrance again.

She had never smelled such a wonderful aroma before. Even when she passed by the restaurants in Central City, the smell coming from their chimneys was not this fragrant.

But then you see Ariel sitting on the beach with a grill in front of him, on which sits a piece of meat sizzling with oil.

"what is this?"

"It's a local delicacy from my hometown - roasted lamb chops. It's been kept in a storage bag and is still quite fresh. It's still steaming hot when I took it out, but it would taste even better if I roasted it a little longer."

"sheep!"

Chromium drooled.

She only caught this one word from Ariel's words.

She had never eaten it before.

She only remembered that the nutrient solution also had a mutton flavor, but it was much more expensive. It was said that some mutton juice was added. Of course, she could only look at it on the shelf with longing.

Now a huge piece of lamb chop sits on the fire, the fat still sizzling and dripping, sprinkled with spices. Heated by the hot fat, it's incredibly fragrant, making your mouth water just smelling it.

Ariel, seeing that Chromium Bell was already impatient, smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I'll cut it for you."

With a flash of cold light from the dagger, lamb chops fell onto the plate.

Cheryl picked up a piece, ignoring the fact that her fingers were burned, and quickly took a bite while grimacing.

It smells so good, so delicious!

Your teeth first encounter the caramelized outer skin, followed by the tender meat mixed with fat, and the juices burst in your mouth.

There's also a special flavor that I can't quite describe. It's a bit strange, but not unpleasant, and it adds a unique flavor to the meat.

Especially with the addition of spices, it brought out an unprecedented aroma.

Chromium's eyes became a little moist.

"This is... the best thing I've ever eaten." Her mouth was full of slurred words.

I ate two pieces before realizing that Ariel hadn't eaten any at all.

She put down the bone, a little embarrassed, burped, and said, her face flushed:
Why aren't you eating?

"It's alright, you can eat."

"No, no, let's eat together!"

"No need, I've eaten a lot of that since I was little."

"That would be so embarrassing—"

As she spoke, Cheryl had already picked up the lamb chop.

Seeing that Ariel didn't seem to object, she quickly picked it up again and wolfed it down.

The entire lamb chop was devoured in an instant.

In the middle, Ariel also brought out a pile of baked flatbreads, saying they were a kind of food called "naan".

She ate it with the grilled meat, along with a pungent and spicy white fruit; it was incredibly delicious.

Chromium let out a burp and patted his abs.

This was the first time she had ever truly eaten her fill, given her modified physique.

"Thank you!"

"It's nothing." Ariel blushed and waved his hand. "But I feel a little ashamed that I haven't been able to take good care of you since you've been here for so many days."

“You don’t need to take care of me!” Cheryl said seriously. “Haven’t my family members taken good care of me?”

"is it?"

Ge Ling nodded vigorously, her face showing a hint of shame.

"I didn't understand before why you were treating the Izetta Foundation like this..."

"Ok?"

"It's just... I've never understood what you guys mean by free will—I think the world is a machine, and we're just cogs in it."

"From childhood to adulthood, we are taught to grow up well and become a useful person to society."

"As for how useful it is, of course it's to contribute to the collective, to be a good cog in the machine, to work and then reproduce."

Although Cherling is still a little girl, she doesn't blush or feel nervous about the word "reproduction," as if it's the most normal thing in the world.

This is indeed normal.

But it shouldn't be this calm, without any ripples; even eating meat right now evokes more emotion.

Ariel opened his mouth, but said nothing.

With his mouth full of oil, Cheryl grinned and looked at his massive, mountain-like body, which was quite imposing for Bialil.

"That's why I've become like this, and of course it wasn't my choice—of course, I didn't realize before that this is called a choice, and I didn't have a choice."

Ariel got her a glass of water.

"See, you know I'm thirsty, so you give me water to drink."

"But before that, although my parents were very good to me, they didn't know what I needed. They only knew that I needed to be a useful part and that I needed certain things."

"So from that day on, I kept thinking, what else can I do besides become a cog in the machine..."

"That day?"

"It was on the day you attacked Izetta that you said this wasn't what it meant to be alive..."

"So I've been thinking about what it really means to be alive."

"After arriving in the new world, I lay in my own bed and wondered, is this what living is?"

"Later, while eating in the cafeteria, I wondered, does having food to eat mean you're alive?"

“When I was in elementary school, I would think, is being able to learn, instead of having a chip cramming knowledge into my brain that it thinks I need, what it means to be alive?”

"When I'm cultivating, I can feel myself getting stronger little by little. Is that what it means to be alive?"

Ariel did not speak.

Just be a quiet listener.

Ge Ling smiled and said, "After I finish this mutton meal, I've decided to stop thinking about it."

Ariel raised an eyebrow. "You have an answer?"

“Yes.” Cheryl nodded emphatically. “These are all signs of being alive. As long as it comes from the heart, it’s all about being alive!”

Ariel was slightly taken aback.

After thinking for a while, he also laughed out loud.

"What are you laughing at?" Cheryl asked, somewhat annoyed.

"I wasn't laughing at anything, I was just struck by how smart you are than me."

"Really?" Upon hearing the praise, Cheryl's face immediately lit up.

"Of course!"

Cheryl pouted: "Then...when will I be as strong as you?"

"As long as you cultivate diligently, you will definitely succeed."

Chromium smiled, but then her expression turned somber.

Ariel did not say.

She didn't say it aloud.

Becoming stronger is all based on having a future.

She didn't know if she had a future.

All of this will depend on tomorrow.

After hesitating for a long time, Ge Ling stammered:

"You must be careful tomorrow."

"Don't worry, I will."

……

After saying goodbye to Chromium, Ariel returned to the Palm Garden.

"So, how did it go? Did you meet your little girl friend?"

Zhang Lan was learning oil painting from Tolena when she glanced at Ariel and asked a question, but Tolena turned her head away, telling her to focus on the painting.

Seeing Torena's stubborn expression, Zhang Lan dared not disobey.

This part of Tolena is based on the image in the oil painting. Originally, she was only a remnant of her obsessive soul in that jungle, but now she can finally leave briefly and appear in the world.

Although they are not yet able to communicate normally.

Ariel's face turned red:
"Grandmaster!"

"What? Isn't she a young girl? Isn't she your friend?"

"That's true..."

Ariel muttered something, but couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange about Zhang Lan's tone.

"Have the adults returned?"

"Not yet."

"It seems that time is still a bit tight."

"Of course, transporting the Izetta Corporation's large ships back in three days is quite a challenge—although Commander Nangong will arrange for someone to pick them up once they reach the nearby teleportation portal."

"They're probably already on their way back."

"Although these ships are still a drop in the bucket for the entire population of our home planet, at least the shortage of carrying capacity has been reduced." Zhang Lan showed a happy expression.

"And with that Titan-class ship, I believe Snow Mountain and Qingyun Pavilion..." She paused, and Ariel knew that her grandmaster was thinking of their teacher, but Zhang Lan quickly composed herself and continued, "They will definitely master the technology soon and increase the capacity of the immortal ship to tens of millions!"

“There’s one aircraft carrier left, just enough to carry all of us from the New World family,” Ariel said sadly. “Unfortunately… that’s all we can take with us.”

"Don't overthink it. Just like I said before—save as many as you can."

"Yes."

Liu Sheng's voice suddenly fell.

Ariel was overjoyed: "My lord!"

Zhang Lan: "You're back."

"Although I don't know what the situation will be tomorrow, it's still good to come back early and get some rest."

After Liu Sheng finished speaking, he went back to the suite with Li Ming and Liu Hongshan.

When passing by the room of the Taibai Sword Immortal, you can still hear the rumbling snoring coming from inside.

"This little Taibai is sleeping soundly." Li Ming shook his head.

"It's good to be able to sleep, but I don't know when I'll be able to sleep again."

Liu Sheng didn't know.

Her words proved prophetic.