Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 141, Section 140: Breakthrough

"personally?"

Osvid was somewhat bewildered.

"When did I say that?"

On the other side, Wang Ji said, "Before... well, a huge threat arrived, in order to fight it as much as possible, you told me all your trump cards, including your talents, and I did the same."

"A huge threat, when did it begin?"

Oswald asked questions repeatedly, as if he had lost his memory.

Wang Ji also realized that, just as he had predicted, he was missing a lot of memories from the apocalyptic period.

Or you could say there simply isn't one.

Ultimately, he may not even be a real person.

After all, it was all just a 'dream' that occurred after I entered that dream space.

At this moment, Wang Ji had a feeling that he was playing a game that was destined to be wiped out. No matter how much he invested or how much he did, everything would disappear when he woke up.

It's all fake. The real people wouldn't know anything about what happened during this period, nor would they retain any memories of it.

These past few months have been... perhaps, actually...

Meaningless.

Wang Ji lowered his eyelids slightly, his mood quite complicated.

So, what is the significance of this dream space giving me this dream?

What's the purpose?
“If I really did that, then I think you are a trustworthy person.”

Just then, Osvid spoke.

"I just don't know, what is this 'threat' you're talking about?"

Wang Ji shook his head, neither speaking nor able to speak.

Even in a dream, one should still be cautious. Besides, with the agreement between the secret keepers, one might not be able to reveal it.

Oswald asked again, "Can't I say?"

Wang Ji: "We cannot say that a disaster will befall us."

Seeing Wang Ji's somewhat perfunctory and casual demeanor, Oswald was clearly not pleased.

But he didn't ask any further questions, only saying, "Okay, I believe you have your own reasons."

Oswald sighed, and the slight displeasure he felt about the concealment vanished with that sigh. He said, "I don't know why, but I always feel a sense of guilt and some depression towards everything in the world."

"Wang Ji".

Oswald said, "Tell me, is everything that's happening now real?"

Wang Ji's mind raced, and he looked at Osvid with some surprise.

Oswald took in this expression.

"That makes sense."

Nothing in this world escapes my eyes.

As the last rays of the setting sun faded, darkness enveloped the earth.

Oswald abruptly changed the subject, asking, "Have you ever been beyond the world?"

Wang Ji nodded: "I've been there."

Oswald pressed on, "What's it like outside?"

Wang Ji thought of the vacuum zone of the apocalypse, the place where the magical technique once placed the world, and said, "It was a void."

"Ah."

Oswald nodded and said, "In my memory, there was indeed nothingness outside our world, and it contained some terrifying things that I have forgotten, which is why I never wanted to leave after I came back."

"But it's different now."

He raised his head, looked up at the starry sky, and said, "I noticed you a long time ago—from the day I came to teach at the Alchemy University, which was also the morning you woke up."

"The moment you open your eyes, the world beyond is vibrant and colorful."

"Like a dream, absurd and unreal."

Wang Ji opened his eyes wide and his expression became serious.

Osvid continued, "I think from that moment on, I was the one in the dream."

"Or rather, us."

"You believe that 'we'—the world we all live in—is fake, right?"

As they were talking, Oswald suddenly raised his hand, and the scenery around them changed in a series of ways.

Near the Alchemy University, in the bustling night market, people strolled and chatted, pointing at the streetlights and the starry sky still visible under them. In Riften, inside the familiar castle, two familiar figures conversed in a spacious conference room.

That's... Ryder, and Ian.

“Listen to me, Ian, I have a feeling this shouldn’t be happening. Something must have changed. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in months.”

"Your 'intuition' kicked in again? Besides, you haven't slept much at all these past few months, not even in the last few years."

Wang Ji opened his mouth, about to say something, when the scene changed again.

In the south, the Great Rift Valley.

A batch of new buildings, unlike anything Wang Ji had ever seen before, appeared and were built right on the edge of the rift valley.

Several underground insectoid researchers are recording something.

Suddenly, a thick, steel-like object that was right behind them lifted up. Looking up, they saw it was a giant Titan worm. It shifted its position and deliberately avoided the researchers to prevent them from getting hurt.

A group of insects of all sizes leisurely passed by carrying stones, sometimes even stealing a bite.

Humans and insects coexist in a harmonious scene.

Wang Ji could immediately tell that there must have been new progress in the research. After all, if there hadn't been progress, it would have been impossible to build something near the insect nest without the insects reacting.

The surrounding scenery flickers constantly. Within this world, vibrant individuals live their own lives, and all things in the world intertwine to form the ever-changing and prosperous landscape of this world.

Wang Ji stared intently, not blinking.

In places both visible and invisible, everything continues to develop along its own trajectory, not like a drama destined to end and disappear, as one might imagine.

This feels like a real world.

A truly real world created based on one's own dreams.

Wang Ji suddenly remembered a clue that the collector had provided before.

"That dream space was likely created by a creator-level being."

If it were a creation-level being, it seems that it wouldn't be impossible to do this.

So, this is a real world?

No.

Not quite right either.

Wang Ji then denied his own guess.

While a creator-level being can certainly shape countless vast worlds in the blink of an eye, I've never heard of any being able to directly create sentient life.

But what is happening now?

"Perhaps it's all fake, just as you think."

Oswald suddenly spoke up, saying, "But why bother with all this?"

"Even if we are fake, your memories are real."

"Want to go out and see the world? I mean, beyond the world."

"I've been waiting for you."

Wang Ji looked up at the familiar constellation of stars and said, "Alright, let's go out and take a look."

Let's see what's outside this dream world.

...

Amidst all the realms, a news report is being broadcast, attracting the attention of countless people.

"The balance issues of the recent Worlds Card game have become a hot topic and one of the focal points of entertainment news. The newly released 'Recreate the World' card, based on Mr. Wang Ji, is considered to be too powerful and unreasonable, ruining the entire game experience."

"This raises questions: Is there a problem with the game's underlying logic? What is the deeper meaning behind the release of the new cards? Is there some shady deal between the collector and Mr. Wang Ji?"

"We will continue to follow up and report, and release the latest news as soon as possible. Please continue to follow the [Dimension Media] channel."

Tsk.

Outside the dream space, a mysterious figure clad in purple robes looked at the news and said indignantly, "These gossipy bastards are so annoying."

That being said, this card does seem to be somewhat unbalanced.

"How about we adjust the rules for the regular version of the cards?"

Anyway, the regular version is just for entertainment, and the collector's edition won't be affected.

嗏

No, that won't do; the principles cannot be changed.

As he was pondering, the collector paused briefly, his senses extending into the dream space.

Something seems to have changed inside.

(End of this chapter)