Offer blocks to the end times

"Um, I think it's better not to," Senju said, looking at the smiling Nigolan. He had a feeling that if he agreed, he would die a horrible death. Besides, he'd heard from the kids that Nigolan often went into the mountains to fight bears, and afterwards they would all eat the bear meat together.

He was even less inclined to learn from his deeds, and when there was no need, he still preferred to be lazy.

"By the way, where did Chtholly and Ethia go?" William asked, looking at Nigolan. Although he knew the two had a mission, he was still a little worried.

“Yes, they went to other floating islands on missions,” Nigolan said vaguely, but the two beside her understood that they had gone to fight beasts. Then they heard Nigolan say, “However, they should be back tonight. Can you go to the dock to pick them up?”

“Of course,” William’s expression softened slightly, and Senju, who was standing next to him, agreed after thinking that there was nothing else to do.

Chapter 232 The Floating Island That's Neither High Nor Low

"Speaking of which, how many floating islands are there exactly? What do the other islands look like?" Senju looked up at the sky, where two palm-sized floating islands were still floating.

“There are hundreds of them in total. The further forward the number goes, the larger and more prosperous they are. There are also several famous cities near the center,” Nigolan then remembered that Thousand Hands had only been here for a few days. “We are currently on Island 68, which is basically the outermost one. There are no airships that come and go regularly, making it easy to hide this facility.”

“I see,” Senju said, somewhat understanding. “I thought the other islands were similar to this one. I didn’t expect there to be cities here. But building a city on a floating island… must have taken a very long time.”

“Yes, according to records, five hundred years ago, a great sage used his supreme wisdom and magic to tear apart the land and lift it into the air. The remaining races also landed on the islands under the great sage’s guidance to escape the beasts on the ground,” Nigolan said with some longing. “Under his leadership, the various races that would normally fight each other when they got together began to live in peace and built the prosperous islands we see today on the empty floating islands.”

“Oh, that sounds impressive,” Senju said after imagining it for a moment. Perhaps because of her nonchalant tone, Nigolan was a little unhappy. “Of course, the Great Sage is the wisest person in the entire floating continent group, and he is still guiding the direction of the entire continent.”

“Speaking of which, if you can lift so much land into the air, why not send all the races to the moon? That would seem simpler,” Senju said, scratching his head. “It feels like having so much soil floating in the sky would require a tremendous amount of power.”

"Well, it's lasted for five hundred years, it should be fine, right?" William said casually from the side. "Besides, can people really live on the moon?"

“Ah, I didn’t expect you to be a ‘factionalist’,” Nigolan looked Thousand Hands up and down. “Indeed, some people think the same way you do. They also have doubts about this matter. There are often people who modify airships to try to fly upwards, but unfortunately, no one has succeeded.”

"Heh, thinking you can fly to the moon in an airship? You must be dreaming," Thousand Hands sneered. "Power can be compensated for with magic, but the airship's sealing is far from standard. Once it reaches the high altitude where there is no air, it will basically be destroyed."

"Hey, do you know what's up there?" Nigolan asked curiously, then noticed Senju staring at her speechlessly. She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

“I remember yesterday, Ishii talked to you about space exploration, right? If that’s the case, you should have some understanding of the atmosphere and the outer layers of planets,” As Senju spoke, Nigolan’s face turned a little red. “Ahem, she was talking about something too profound, I didn’t understand it.”

"Well, actually I don't know much either," Senju said, looking at William who seemed a little lost. "Generally speaking, the air surrounding a planet is called the atmosphere. We are currently in the troposphere, where there is rain and snow. Above that is the stratosphere, where there are no weather changes. Further up, the air becomes very thin, making it difficult for people to survive."

"Is there a difference?" Nigolan looked at the sky curiously. "Isn't air everywhere? And rain and snow are very common things."

“No, no, no,” Senju shook his head repeatedly. “Planets without certain conditions cannot produce rain or snow. For example, on the moon, there is very little air, so there is no possibility of weather.”

“It’s like you’ve been to the moon,” Nigolan quipped. “Everyone knows the moon is big, but it’s too far away for anyone to have ever been there.”

“Yes, the sun and moon are used in various rituals, but nobody really knows what they look like,” William said from the side. In the past, he often saw magic that could only be accurately activated by using the positions of the sun and moon.

"Well, what I know is knowledge from the original world, but I imagine it should be similar to this place," Senju said somewhat uncertainly. "As for the sun, let's not get our hopes up. It's a super fireball, larger than anyone can imagine. Let's talk about the moon instead."

"Hey, why?" A loli's voice came from the side. It was Ke Rong with long cherry blossom hair and a sun-like smile on her face. Senju turned her head and found that a circle of little ones had gathered around her, and Yuri, who was tired from playing, was lying next to her.

Seeing the eager looks around him, Senju had no choice but to start talking about the sun and the moon. He only talked about the common knowledge he knew, but even so, the little ones around him listened very happily and were full of imagination about the universe.

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When Senju mentioned that she had a spaceship that could fly to the moon, the little guys around her got excited. Fortunately, Nigolan calmed them down, and Senju breathed a sigh of relief, since the moon was too barren and unsightly.

“Phew, I didn’t expect your fat black thing to be able to fly,” Nigolan said, looking at the spaceplane parked to the side with great curiosity. “Speaking of which, the two smaller ones next to it look a lot like mini airships.”

“Yes, it’s about the same, both in terms of speed and appearance,” Senju said, glancing at the helicopter. “Speaking of which, we can use this as a means of transportation. I’d also like to visit other islands.”

“Let’s forget it,” Nigolan said, looking at the plane with distrust. “Besides, without a professional navigator, we won’t be able to find the correct island location. Getting lost in the air would be a real problem.”

"That's true," Senju said helplessly. Then she felt a coolness on her face and realized that it had started to rain. Yuri next to her turned over and continued to sleep. Senju had no choice but to carry her and run into the facility with the others.

"It's raining," William said, looking at the raindrops outside with some concern. "Will they be back tonight?"

“They should be able to. Please go and pick them up,” Nigolan said, looking at the rain outside. “There are umbrellas in the lockers; you can use them.”

As they were talking, it started to get dark outside. Senju put Yuri back to bed, then suddenly remembered the two people still in the workshop. He picked up two umbrellas and ran over to check on them.

However, when Senju arrived at the workshop, he saw the two still diligently assembling the equipment. Rows of steel frames had been erected around them, with rows of bright light bulbs on top. After welding for a while, the two stopped to discuss and then resumed work, completely unaware that it had started raining outside.

Chapter 233 The Heroes of the Past

After watching for a while, Senju called out to the two of them, "Senju, Ishii, dinner's ready! How's the construction going?"

The two were startled awake by the noise, stopped working on their machines, looked outside, and then stopped what they were doing. Ishii remarked with some emotion, "Is it already evening? Time really flies."

"Hmm," Chito nodded, and as the machine stopped, he noticed the sound of rain outside. "Is it raining? It's been a long time."

“I remember the first time we met was after the rain,” Ishii said, standing at the doorway looking out. “I never thought I’d see rain again.”

"Well, it's a new world after all," Senju sighed for a moment, then remembered something, "There are bustling cities here too, although they're not quite the same as human cities. Shall we go check them out in a few days?"

“Yes, I’ve heard Nephren mention it too,” Chito recalled hearing about it, “There are bustling cities on the first few numbered islands, and there are movies and stuff there.”

“Oh, it seems things are developing quite well here,” Thousand Hands’ eyes lit up. “Let’s have Nigoran make some connections for us, and we can look around in a few days.”

“Great! I’ve been wanting to see what a different culture is like,” Chito said excitedly. “I wonder how it differs from the cities where people used to live.”

“Maybe after reading it, you’ll understand the knowledge you’ve read in the book,” Senju chuckled softly, handing the umbrella to Chito. “But let’s go back and eat now. I wonder if Yu has woken up yet.”

"Yu is sleeping again. She's been so lazy lately because she has nothing to do. I'll tell her about this, and she'll probably be happy for a few days." Qianhu grabbed an umbrella and rushed out, but didn't open it. Instead, she enjoyed the rain for a while before running back inside.

"Let's go over there too," Senju and Ishii said, slowly returning to the facility under their umbrellas.

After finishing his meal hastily in the cafeteria, William pulled Senju along to go pick up someone. Senju had no choice but to put down her food and follow him.

The two walked under an umbrella on the stone path illuminated by streetlights, with a light drizzle falling around them. It looked very romantic. Qian Shou couldn't help but sigh, wishing that the person accompanying him was a beautiful woman.

However, William seemed to have misunderstood, and sighed, "To be honest, I have to thank you for making my injuries fully healed."

"Isn't that a good thing? Why are you sighing?" Senju asked curiously. "Speaking of which, I didn't notice where you were injured."

“Well, it’s mainly internal damage,” William said after a pause. “Speaking of which, haven’t you noticed a problem? Humanity has been extinct for five hundred years, so why do I still exist?”

"Hmm? I really didn't pay attention to that. I guess there are still humans in some places," Senju thought for a moment, guessing that his situation was probably similar to that of Chito and the others. "When I first met Chito and the others, I was also alone."

“Well, there may still be humans in that world, but it seems like I’m the only one left here,” William said in a low voice. “In the past, I was a quasi-hero, fighting to protect humanity, but the children here are different; they are used as weapons.”

"Why do you say that?" Senju asked, puzzled. "Although the name is Secret Warehouse, it looks more like an orphanage."

"No, that's just an appearance. Chtholly and the other Golden Fairy Clan are a race transformed from undead. They don't have much attachment to life and are prone to magical outbursts, blowing everything on the battlefield to smithereens, leaving only ruins."

"Weapons," William's voice gradually lowered, "indeed, they are excellent as weapons."

"To be honest, I find it hard to understand why people would sacrifice themselves to protect others," Senju stopped, looking at the dock ahead. "If it were someone of the same race, I could convince them by talking about the continuation of the race, but Chtholly and the others sacrificed themselves to protect a different race. It really doesn't seem worth it."

“To be honest, I didn’t understand it at first either,” William stretched, “but that’s just how it is. These kids are probably like me, fighting to protect their homeland. And I also owe Nigolan a huge favor that I have to repay.”

"A favor? How did you and Nigolan meet? Did you meet when she went to capture you?" Thousand Hands asked curiously. "Also, have you lived for five hundred years?"

“Well, I guess so. My actual age should be over 520,” William said casually, then a hint of bitterness appeared on his face. “However, I spent 500 of those years as a stone statue. I was turned into a stone statue in the final battle and was only recently salvaged by Grik and Nigolan.”

“No wonder you said you owed Nigoran a favor,” Senju said, understanding what she had just said. “But are you going to fight for Chtholly and the others?”

"To be honest, I don't want to fight anymore. After all, Nigoran helped me lift the curse, and when I woke up, I heard that humanity had been wiped out. It was quite a blow to me," he shook his head, as if recalling the scene when he woke up and found the world completely changed. "But I didn't expect there to still be humans in this other world. I'm really lucky."

William continued, as if remembering something, "However, although the curse was lifted back then, the injuries sustained in the battle have not fully healed, and I can only use a small portion of my strength."

"So now that you're healed, you're starting to worry about whether you should help, right?" Senju understood her feelings somewhat. Before, she was unwilling and powerless, but now she was willing and able.

"Well, seeing those kids about to fight, I've been thinking about whether I should join the fight, but..." William said, somewhat troubled.

“But all the humans here are extinct, so is there any point in continuing the fight?” Senju continued.

“To be honest, that’s what I thought at first too, but I didn’t expect to run into some of your kind, which made me feel the need to fight again. But at that time, my injuries hadn’t healed and I didn’t have the strength,” William suddenly chuckled, then looked troubled. “Besides, I couldn’t rest easy watching Ctholly and the others fight.”

"The rest is the truth," Senju muttered, then continued, "But I have no interest in fighting. Even at the end, we can leave. But it would be good to save people, after all, humans are social animals. It's too lonely to be alone in the world."

“Yes, but if everyone moves to the new world, there shouldn’t be any problems. Ctholly and the others won’t need to fight anymore,” William suddenly relaxed. “At that time, Ctholly and the others won’t have to fight so hard.”

Chapter 234 The Warriors Return

“That’s true. Although they’re called fairies, they seem pretty much like ordinary humans,” Senju remarked, then joked with William, “Why don’t you marry Chtholly? Maybe you’ll give birth to a new human.”

“That makes sense,” William actually started to think seriously, then glanced at Senju, “You should focus on treating the three people in your own household well; those in the warehouse are all mine now.”

"You really are a lolicon," Senju shook his head with a wry smile. "But Chito and the others are very satisfied with their current life. By the way, do you know any fun places to visit? I'm planning to take them around to see the sights in a few days."

“That’s a good idea, but your combat strength is still too low. Humans can’t withstand damage right now,” William said after considering it seriously for a while. “I can take you around to see the world someday. This place will really surprise you.”

As he spoke, the sound of airships began to echo around them, and an airship flashing its signal lights slowly descended from the clouds above.

"Looks like they've arrived," the two discussed for a while, and finally waited for Chtholly and the others to return. With a heavy metallic sound, the airship stopped at the dock on the side.

Then many orcs in military uniforms ran out and started bustling about, while the two waited at the hatch.

After a while, Athena came out carrying Chtholly on her back. The two of them were wearing women's military uniforms, but they were covered with scratches and mud, and looked tattered.

"Oh my, isn't this Second-Class Technician William and Second-Class Technician Senju? It's been a long time," Asya said in her usual tone as she looked at the two of them.

"Are you alright?" William asked the two of them with concern. Chtholly appeared to be unconscious, and Asya was covered in mud, as if she had been in a battle.

“It’s okay,” Asya replied casually, then glanced at Chtholly on her back, “It’s the same here, but she’s just too tired and has fallen asleep.”

“I see,” William said with a relieved smile, while Asya maintained her usual tone, “Speaking of which, what a strange coincidence to run into you in such a strange place, were you taking a walk in the rain?”

Although it sounds correct, it feels like a joke, probably just an attempt to cover up one's situation.

“No, that’s not true. I wouldn’t go for a walk with a man,” Thousand Hands retorted, and then William continued, “I heard it from Nigolan, so I came to pick you up.”

"Uh, what do you mean?" Asya seemed a little surprised, and her words became hesitant. William stepped forward and held an umbrella over the two of them. "You just came back from fighting the Seventeen Beasts, didn't you?"

"Haha, so you guys knew. I'm so sorry," Aiseya chuckled a few times. Then Senju saw a tall figure emerge from the airship. It looked like a humanoid dragon dressed in military uniform, with milky-white scales and two weapons wrapped in white cloth in its hands.

"Judging from that uniform, you must be William?" The other person stood to the side, looking at William. William turned to look at him. "Yes, and you are?"

However, the other party did not answer, but handed the two weapons they were holding to William, saying, "These are their weapons, put them back in the vault."

“This is…” William felt the familiar weapon in his hand and asked him, but found that the other party had already turned around and returned to the airship.

“Hey,” William called out to him, but the other man only said one thing: “I have nothing to say to you. Non-warriors should not set foot in the territory of warriors.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the hatch closed, and then it slowly flew away.

“Ah, don’t worry about it, he’s just that kind of person, or rather, a lizard,” Athena said casually. Senju asked curiously, “Is that a lizard? I thought it was a dragon.”

“Haha, those are reptiles,” Athena said, then looked at the two of them. “Besides not caring, it would be great if you two could help carry these swords. I’m carrying Chtholly on my back right now and can’t free my hands.”

"Is she injured? I have some special medicine here," Thousand Hands said after glancing at her. William nodded in agreement, while Athena shook her head. "No, she just overdid it a little. Take her to the infirmary to lie down for a while, and she'll be fine afterward."

"I see," William said, relieved, and touched the weapon in his hand. "Is this... Senioris and Valcaris? Which one are you using?"

“Valkaris, Senioris is more suitable for Chtholly,” Asya replied, then asked, “Oh dear, you seem to know a lot. Have you read our equipment catalog?”

“No, it’s just a sword I’m familiar with,” William said, glancing at the swords in his hand before handing them to Senju, who was standing by. Then he looked at Asya and said, “Give me your luggage too.”

"Ah, what is it?" Asya was slightly startled when William snatched the person from her back and carried her on his own. Thousand Hands, who was holding weapons next to her, was speechless, but she decided not to say anything more. She carried them on her back and found it quite interesting. She thought she should ask someone to make a similar scabbard for her.

Feeling completely relaxed, Asya held an umbrella for William. "And then, how much do you know about our affair?"