I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 115: There is no worse situation than now

"Eve, the day before yesterday, the 24th, do you know what happened?"

Sorry, I don’t know.

[I do not have the permission to monitor in real time]

"...It doesn't matter. I'll go take a look."

Lin Xing'an placed the photo upside down on the table.

Rolling gloom emanated from his entire body.

He clearly remembered that the angel said, when he didn't know he was not a sacrifice, that as long as he was lucky enough, he could survive.

He even made a fifteen-year agreement with him.

So, there is hope!
[Your ability is not enough to travel back to three days ago]

On the Bluetooth speaker, the blue light kept flashing.

Lin Xing'an was silent for a while.

"How did Taoyuan know I had the ability to rewind? When did he know?"

Seven years ago

"Seven years ago?"

Lin Xing'an was stunned.

The world is full of mathematical laws.

[All accidents or coincidences can be expressed through mathematical formulas as long as there is enough patience and computing power]

[Taoyuan spent a long time simulating a set of prediction formulas]

[Using this formula, we can predict the timeframes for the emergence of different types of Class A abilities for humans and gluttons, and even their approximate attributes.]

Seven years ago, he predicted that humanity's A-level ability regarding 'time' would definitely appear within the next few years.

[It could be you, it could be someone else, but no matter who it is, this ability will definitely appear, it will definitely appear in someone]

This is the law of mathematics

Eve's tone was flat.

"Mathematical laws..."

Lin Xing'an nodded.

Although I still can't figure out how this prediction formula was designed.

But he wasn't very surprised.

No more time to worry about it.

"That was my old self. With full strength, I could go back to two hours ago by using less than 30% of my strength."

"Three days is indeed impossible."

Lin Xing'an took a deep breath, feeling his abundant physical strength.

I felt more confident.

"But now my full strength is several times greater than before."

"The improvement of [Tide] should also greatly increase my recovery ability."

"Even if my ability to rewind remains unchanged, I can still only go back two hours at a time. I can still rewind again immediately after rewinding."

"I've exhausted all my energy like this. I feel like I can recover for at least ten hours now."

"Then spend another two hours to replenish your stamina, and keep replenishing it. You'll eventually get back to... a perfect time!"

"What's more, I think my ability to recover must have improved."

While Lin Xing'an was talking to Eve, he was also thinking in his mind.

You are too idealistic

The Bluetooth speaker's light flashes.

“Yes, that’s ideal…”

Lin Xing'an pursed his lips slightly.

Even though he has used his rollback ability countless times this week.

But all the rollbacks are after his passive death.

He had never tried to see whether rewinding the game would be successful when he was at full strength or committing suicide.

I don’t know if such continuous rollbacks will cause any unexpected situations.

For example, triggering some bugs in the long river of time?

For example, being observed by some special A-level ability, or a A-level ability related to "time", would bring even greater trouble...

After all, Lin Xing'an didn't think that the only A-level ability regarding "time" was "rollback" which he possessed.

"Taoyuan is so powerful, possessing technology that is fifty years ahead of our current technology. Has he built a time machine?"

Lin Xing'an raised his eyes and asked.

【No】

"So I want to go back... There's no other way except this." "But I believe my ability to go back must have improved."

"Also... the death that requires reversal should not have any restrictions."

"But to be on the safe side, I will allow myself to die 'accidentally'."

The darkness surrounding Lin Xing'an kept moving.

He didn't even have time to think about where all this darkness came from.

After all, even if that illusion ghost was Class A, it couldn't possibly possess so much darkness.

And unlike the darkness of the replica ghost, which gave him the ability to "control darkness", there were so many thick darknesses, although they were purer, but Lin Xing'an could not feel any ability attributes from them.

You have another choice

"What choice?"

[do not go]

Eve's voice came.

The entire coffee shop fell into silence again.

“There is no such option.”

Lin Xing'an shook his head.

[According to my calculations, the probability of you surviving successfully after returning is only 14.17%]

[The probability of everyone surviving is 0.0022%]

Two probabilities popped up on the small display screen of the Bluetooth speaker.

【Please respect mathematical probability】

"If I do nothing, then the probability will be 0%."

Lin Xing'an no longer paid attention to Eve, but began to think silently.

"let me see……"

"If I really manage to go back to a point in time where I can reverse the situation, what should I do..."

He closed his eyes again.

After three days of traveling, he estimated that even if he succeeded, his physical and mental state would be extremely poor.

So now you must first think clearly about the possible situations and solutions.

Wait until the time comes and then act accordingly.

[An An, don’t be bound by emotions]

Your mother hopes that you can live peacefully in this world as a "confused person."

[You have eliminated the mark of the gluttonous ghost on you]

【Now, as long as you don't go, there is no danger】

【Isn't this what you've always wanted? 】

Eve's cold voice made Lin Xing'an shake his head.

"Without my aunt and Teacher Orange, I wouldn't be alive today."

"When I was in danger, when I needed to remove the mark, they would help me without hesitation."

"Even if it puts me in danger."

"Now, it's my turn."

Lin Xing'an said softly.

This is what I mean, An An, you don’t need to be bound by emotional morality.

[Repaying a favor by risking one's own life is meaningless.]

You are bound by your own moral emotions.

The vibration of the speakers stirred up the dust on the table.

Looking at the faint blue light, Lin Xing'an's face suddenly showed a hint of relief.

"This isn't a favor, it's just what I want to do."

"My aunt helped me, Teacher Orange helped me, and it wasn't because they wanted to leave a favor on me so I could repay them in the future."

“Relationships between people are not about cold, equal exchange and mathematical formulas.”

"Eve, I know you can't understand, because this is the biggest difference between you and humans. You don't have a 'soul'."

Going back to the past is a one-way ticket

[Once you start, there's no turning back. It might even get worse. You...]

"There's nothing worse than everyone disappearing right now."

Lin Xing'an turned off the Bluetooth speaker.

The small coffee shop fell into a depressing silence again.

(End of this chapter)