Super God Academy: Kabuto

In the heart of the desolate Divine River Ruins, a slight ripple stirred once more, and Karl's figure quietly emerged. He remained as humble and elegant as ever, but his eyes held a newfound determination and a deeper yearning.

He raised his head, gazing at the seemingly eternal, distorted void, like a devout student softly calling out:

"teacher."

In the void, nebulae slowly swirled and shifted, and a voice, seemingly spanning countless ages and carrying endless vicissitudes and weariness, slowly echoed:

"What is it?"

Karl bowed slightly, his posture impeccable, and asked the question that had been troubling him most:

"Teacher, who exactly is Lin Yu?"

After a moment of silence in the void, the answer was as solid as the strongest barrier:

"It cannot be spoken of."

Carl was not discouraged and continued to ask questions from a different angle:

"Then where does his control over spacetime originate? Why is it that even the Great Clock cannot fully measure it?"

This time, the voice from the void provided slightly more, yet even more astonishing, information:

"Outsiders. Cooperation."

These five words struck Karl like a thunderbolt. "Outsider" confirmed part of his guess, while "cooperation" meant that his mysterious teacher seemed to have some kind of connection or agreement with Lin Yu.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked the last question, perhaps the one he most wanted to seek guidance on:

"Then, teacher... what do you have to teach me about the emptiness that I pursue?"

This time, what came from the void was no longer a message, but a heavy admonition filled with complex emotions:

"Turning back...is the way to salvation."

Karl stood silently, gazing intently at the shifting nebula, as if trying to discern the true meaning of the being behind it. After a long while, he bowed slightly again, his tone calm yet carrying an unwavering resolve:

"I understand, teacher."

"Students take their leave."

His figure slowly faded away, leaving this graveyard of civilization.

After he left, a long, helpless sigh echoed in the void, as if it contained the regret and powerlessness of countless years:

"Foolish child...sigh..."

Styx Academy: A Resolute Oath

Returning to his somber Deathsong Academy, Karl went straight to the massive clock. The flowing, eerie blue light of the data illuminated his pale, serene face.

He recalled his teacher's words, "Turning back is the right path," and instead of wavering, his eyes ignited an even more intense and resolute fire of conviction.

He gently stroked the cold exterior of the large clock, as if caressing his life's ideal, and in a voice only he could hear, he made an unwavering vow:

"teacher……"

You will see.

"I will prove with facts that the old era you uphold will eventually come to an end..."

"And the void is the only and correct future of the known universe!"

In the dimly lit academy, only the perpetual, subtle hum of the great clock echoed the unquestionable final declaration of this illusory god. The paths of master and disciple had, at this moment, diverged completely. And the fate of the universe, in this divergence, slid into an even more unknown abyss.

Under the pavilion in the courtyard, He Xi and Keisha's discussion about the new technology finally came to an end. Lin Yu, watching the two queens finish their work, stood up happily: "Finally finished? Wait, I'll go cut a plate of watermelon first."

As he walked out carrying a bright red, chilled watermelon, the two ladies were still whispering about a certain detail.

"So, did you come to a conclusion?" Lin Yu placed the fruit plate on the stone table.

Keisha naturally picked up a slice of watermelon, took an elegant bite, and nodded, saying, "Well, the theoretical foundation and framework are almost complete. Now we just need to wait for the actual upgrade operation."

Lin Yu then handed the other, sweetest slice of watermelon to He Xi, his voice gentle: "Wife, take a rest for a while, don't overwork yourself."

He Xi took the watermelon, her eyes crinkling with joy: "The information and data are all organized. Next, let's test the watermelon upgrade for the tomboy."

"My wife is amazing!" Lin Yu praised her generously. "To reward you, I'll cook a big meal!" As he spoke, he quickly kissed He Xi on the cheek, humming a song as he went into the kitchen.

After Lin Yu had set out the table laden with delicious-looking dishes, he called out towards the pavilion, "Wife, Naisha, come and eat!"

As soon as she finished speaking, He Xi was taken aback for a moment, then burst into an uncontrollable, clear, and loud laugh like the tinkling of silver bells: "Hahahaha! Nai Sha?! That's hilarious... That's a pretty good nickname! Very fitting!"

Keisha's face instantly darkened. Her eyes sharpened like knives. She first glared at He Xi, who was laughing hysterically, then stared intently at Lin Yu, almost gritting her teeth as she asked, "Is it funny? What's so funny? Lin Yu, you'd better give me an explanation!"

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Oh no, I blurted it out!" His mind raced as he tried to smooth things over: "Well... when I traveled through time and space, I happened to see you guys, and I thought... um... that name was kind of cute. I just slipped out... Let's eat! Let's eat! The food won't taste good if it gets cold!" He tried to use the food as an excuse to get away with it.