What do you mean I've traveled to worlds geared towards children?

"Um?!"

Upon seeing this, Master Hu, who was sitting on the ground with his horse and sword across his body, immediately picked up his sword and looked ahead.

Two figures, one red and one pink, emerged from the ground before them.

The figure who just punched the soccer ball away was the first red figure to emerge.

They are mythical beast warriors!

Master Hu immediately guessed the identity of the person in front of him.

"So that's how it is, it's you dark beasts again?" An Yan, who had just emerged from underground, stared at Master Tiger with flames spitting from his eyes.

He looked at the broadsword in Master Hu's hand, clenched his right hand, and amidst the raging flames, a red greatsword appeared in his grasp:

"You've been relentlessly pursuing us... and even collapsed the cave to trap us in the pit below. You were the one who did it, weren't you!"

"Huh? A trap?"

Master Hu didn't understand what An Yan was saying.

But he didn't care about any of that. Then Master Hu brandished his broadsword and laughed loudly:

"Just pretend I did it! Hahaha, never mind that. Now that the Beast Warrior has jumped out himself, things are much easier! Come on! Let's... have a fight! Let me see the power of the Beast Warrior! Roar!!!"

Master Tiger roared and, in the next second, launched himself towards An Yan!

……

"Grandpa Mouse, let's go quickly, it's not safe here!"

Inside the cave, Jiang Chen tugged at Grandpa Rat's fur, urging him anxiously.

The entire underground cavern is now shaking violently, and it looks like it could collapse at any moment, making it extremely unsafe.

The most urgent task is to escape from here as soon as possible.

But Grandpa Mouse shook his head: "No, the purification crystal is still a little short, just a little bit short... We can't escape."

He looked at the huge transparent crystal, waved his cane, and countless tadpole runes spread outwards, helping to reinforce the entire underground space.

A brown light flashed, and the underground space temporarily stabilized. Only then did Grandpa Rat turn his gaze to Ron and Jiang Chen behind him:

"Mythical Beast Warriors, if you have the means to deal with the enemy, then please help us hold them off. If you don't... then run away as soon as possible."

Is this crystal really that important?

Ron asked earnestly.

Ron is not yet clear about the function of the giant crystal. Although Grandpa Rat said it was something that helps to drive away darkness, it has not yet been verified.

Ron felt it wasn't worth risking his life for something that hadn't been proven.

Grandpa Mouse did not answer immediately.

He looked at the crystal again and whispered to Ron:

"Child, where do you think the darkness in the Beast Fantasy Continent comes from?"

"…have no idea."

Ron shook his head honestly.

The 'darkness' of the Beast Continent was just a background setting for him; he didn't really investigate the origin of this background setting.

Anyway, since he's a member of the main characters, he'll definitely be able to eliminate darkness in the future.

That's how it's portrayed in cartoons.

Grandpa Mouse explained, "The so-called darkness is nothing more than a pitiful existence that has been completely forgotten by the world."

"'Completely forget'? What does that mean?"

"The various mythical beasts of the Mythical Beast Continent originate from the fantasies of the real world. The rich imagination of humankind and the various fantasy worlds created have become one of the main factors in the formation of the mythical beasts."

Grandpa Mouse explained the concept of the mythical beasts.

Ron knew these settings; he had previously found corresponding records and explanations in the books at the Dove Sanctuary.

This is a setting that many mythical beasts know, and Ron is certain that Grandpa Rat didn't bring it up to explain the basic settings; what he said next was the key point.

Ron didn't interrupt, and Grandpa Mouse continued:

"But human imagination is not static. The 'works' that exist in the world are not permanent. Compared with the fully formed mythical beasts, there are actually more 'fantasies' that have vanished before they were even formed."

"And when one day these 'fantasies' form mythical beasts, and are no longer remembered or understood by people, and are completely forgotten by fantasy, they become dark mythical beasts, and become 'darkness' itself."

“The phantom beasts tainted by darkness will also transform in a distorted direction, becoming forgotten and then forgotten by the real world.”

"So, the purpose of this crystal... is to allow people to remember forgotten fantasies?"

Ron asked in surprise.

Has this already affected reality? Can Grandpa Rat, a fantasy-level mythical beast, really do this much?

To Ron's surprise, Grandpa Mouse shook his head.

"No, I just... ensure that those phantom beasts tainted by darkness are not forgotten because of the existence of darkness."

"Grandpa Mouse said softly."

Chapter 36 Strengths and Weaknesses

The giant crystal was named 'Fantasy Crystal' by Grandpa Mouse.

The most important aspect of the existence of mythical beasts on the mythical beast continent is that they are 'fantasy'.

Human imagination, and the imagination of intelligent life, constitute the underlying logic of the existence of mythical beasts.

The so-called dark power is to undermine this logic from the bottom up, transforming mythical beasts into another form that contradicts human imagination.

Grandpa Rat's Fantasy Crystal, of course, had no way to save beings born as dark mythical beasts.

Because they don't exist in themselves and don't belong to the Mythical Beast Continent.

However, Grandpa Rat can help stabilize the fantasy genes within everything that already exists in the Fantasy Beast Continent, preventing them from collapsing and becoming completely dark fantasy beasts.

For example, the four-eyed monster cat that is now invading the entire underground cave, and its leader, Master Tiger, both exist in the Fantasy Beast Continent.

Therefore, as long as the fantasy genes within them are stabilized and the power of darkness is dispelled, they are likely to return to their original state.

After listening to Grandpa Mouse's explanation, Ron finally understood why Grandpa Mouse valued the crystal so much.

As long as this crystal exists, the Beast Continent... at least the Endless Forest region, will not see any more beasts tainted by darkness.

"I understand."

Ron remained silent for a long time before finally saying to Grandpa Mouse, "I will try to slow down Master Tiger. You... try to hurry."

"I'm sorry, children, we shouldn't have made you suffer like this."

Grandpa Mouse apologized to Ron: "This should have been our own business as magical beasts."

"Don't misunderstand. If I weren't currently unable to leave this world, I wouldn't care about you. We're just getting what we need."

Ron said calmly.

What he said wasn't entirely wrong.

Upon arriving in the simulated world, the system gave him no tasks, no goals, and no indication of when the simulation would end.

If Ron doesn't want to lose the opportunity to gain greater power, he has no choice but to 'follow the plot' for now.

Now, it's part of 'following the plot,' so it's not that Ron wants to help Master Tiger and the others.

After all, Ron doesn't even know if he'll be alright in the real world after he dies in the simulation.

He values ​​his life very much.

Ron said that and turned to leave.

Jiang Chen watched Ron's retreating figure, subconsciously took two steps forward, but then stopped, hanging her head and staying beside Grandpa Rat.

"Child, aren't you going with him?" Grandpa Mouse asked in surprise.

Jiang Chen said in a low voice, "I...I can't transform into a phantom beast warrior. Even if I go with him, I'll only cause him trouble."

"Is it impossible to transform into a magical beast warrior?" Grandpa Rat was very surprised.

"I'm sorry." Jiang Chen looked dejected and remorseful as he apologized to Grandpa Rat, "I... I took the place of the Beast Warrior, I... I can't protect you like the other Beast Warriors, I'm sorry!"

"Why should you apologize, child?"

"Because...because if it weren't me, if someone else...someone braver, someone more capable, had come instead, then now..."

Now Ron might not have to go on the adventure alone.

That's what Jiang Chen thought.

He felt that he had always been a useless person, a coward.

He was mocked for being a bookworm at school but dared not talk back; he was bullied in the toilet but dared not tell the teacher.

He lacked An Yan's courage, Ron's composure, and Chen Xiaolian's unwavering optimism.

All he seems to have is a negligible ability to learn.