Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

A soft, pure feminine beauty emanated from her, making her every inch sparkle without appearing dazzling or smug.

Yes, female, this was the first time Noah used this title from the bottom of his heart.

In his past life, which was not a long time in total but could be said to be very rich in experience, Noah had seen all kinds of women, but none of them could leave any ripples in his heart.

There was no way around it. Before Noah developed gender awareness and appreciated the beauty of the female body and appearance, he was accustomed to seeing the organs, bones, fat, and brains beneath the skin.

Before he got used to fighting, the only good thing that remained in Noah's memory was probably the sweet taste of honey under the sunset.

But at this moment, the seed in his heart that he thought had already been cooked seemed to begin to sprout, caressing and touching the confinement in his chest...

wrong!

The next moment, Noah opened his eyes wide, all the muscles in his body tensed, and even his teeth were clenched tightly.

No one around attacked him, and Noah didn't feel any threat. His reaction was purely instinctive from the deepest part of his heart.

That is an instinct that does not require any planning or preparation, and can kill anyone naturally, without hesitation in the moment of life and death.

This is also a string, almost like a heartbeat, a string that will remain as long as Noah is alive.

To him, this is an instinct that is more important than any God's grace, any weapon, or any bloodline, and it has never relaxed since the moment it was formed.

But just now, Noah found that this instinct in his heart relaxed for a moment.

I actually let my guard down towards someone I just met...

Kill her!

Magic power flowed wildly in the body along with the blood, forming an invisible gust of wind around Noah's body, vaguely outlining the shape of armor, and the light and shadow of a silver sword gathered in his hand.

Snowflakes were carried into the sky by the strong wind, the grass and bushes on the roadside rustled wildly, and even the thin ice on the ground was splashed around as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer.

In the field of vision that was almost obscured by the wind and snow, only the figure not far away remained calm and leisurely.

It was like being in another world, where no matter how fierce the storm was, it could not affect it at all.

"...huh~"

When the murderous intent was brewing to the end, Noah suddenly dissipated the magic power in his body and his eyes regained their calmness.

It's rare to encounter such an interesting existence. Wouldn't it be too boring if we started fighting as soon as we met?

After making up his mind, Noah started walking again towards the girl in kimono.

After stepping through the range of the magic storm, when the thin ice shattered again under his feet, the kimono girl who was originally some distance away was now less than ten meters ahead.

"Good evening, Mr.——"

Noah tilted his head and thought for a while before choosing a name.

"--Miss?"

The girl in kimono slowly turned her head and gave Noah a very gentle smile.

This smile once again confirmed Noah's imagination. The girl in front of him was indeed beautiful enough to make his heart beat faster. She was as light and ethereal as a white orchid blooming in the snow.

Noah had seen people more beautiful than hers before, but no one had eyes that attracted her so much.

Those black eyes revealed extreme tenderness and warmth, as well as endless emptiness and endless satisfaction.

"Good evening, Noah-kun."

The clear voice is in line with his age, with some of the slurred speech and immaturity of a child, but with a subtle sense of distance, sounding like a lonely sigh.

Noah was neither surprised nor concerned that his name was called out when they met for the first time.

"What should I call you?"

As if she was thinking, the girl in kimono lowered her eyebrows slightly, and her long eyelashes, which felt like they could be put on tree branches, fluttered slightly.

Noah felt that the eyelashes were not only brushing the air, but also gently fluttering his heartstrings.

A faint warmth and throbbing lingers in the chest, emitting warmth.

It's like soaking in the warmth of the open air in winter, every muscle in the body relaxes, and one can't help but feel sleepy...

"Yeah, what's my name? If Noah-kun doesn't mind, you can call me by the name of this body first - [Ryougi Shiki], that's her name."

Noah didn't know whether to be surprised that this statement was the same as that of the old bug, or to pay attention to the name.

There are no large spiritual lands in Guanbushi City like in Fuyuki City, nor are there spiritual vein managers designated by the Magic Association like in the Tosaka family.

However, there were four great demon-fighting families that once lived in this land.

Wu Jing, Liang Yi, Qian Shen and Qi Ye.

The history of these four families is much longer than the administrative name of Guanbuzi City.

In the past, the four great demon-fighting families relied on the demonic abilities acquired through their bloodline or inheritance to help people fight off the supernatural, and were therefore respected and feared by the world.

In modern times, as the Great Source gradually fades and science and technology develops, the phenomenon of natural distortion is also decreasing, and the demon-hunting families naturally begin to decline.

The Qiye and Qianshen families, whose abilities mainly depend on bloodline inheritance, have weakened the most and have almost been removed from the list.

The Wu Jing and Liang Yi families, who mainly rely on acquired training, are still there.

The Wu Jing family's development was rather secretive, and Noah was unable to find any relevant information.

Only the Liangyi family has transformed into a major local wealthy family in Guanbuzi City, and is quite famous even among ordinary people.

No, is it another old monster like the old bug, lurking on the young people of the family through various means?

Noah narrowed his eyes and met the gaze of the girl named Ryougi Shiki.

The faint smile was quiet and profound, warm yet empty, as if blending into the endless snowy night behind.

Well, such a cute girl can’t be that kind of old monster.

For the first time, Noah truly realized that the world judges people by appearance, and even he himself is not immune to this fact.

"Well, can you please tell me what brings you to see me?"

But Ryougi Shiki once again shook her head slightly.

"Our meeting cannot be said to be premeditated by me, but rather it is part of history that was predetermined when you appeared in this world."

Looking at the white mist that quietly came out of Ryougi Shiki's pink lips while she spoke, Noah suddenly had a very bad premonition.

I always feel like I'm going to experience the fear of being taught by Livilia again, the feeling of "Who am I? Where am I? I'm a country bumpkin who knows nothing!"

Fortunately, Ryougi Shiki seemed to notice Noah's confusion, and after smiling at him, she did not continue talking about some ambiguous topics.

"Noah-kun, do you know the root cause?"

source.

If you want to understand the development of magic in this world, you cannot fail to know the word "root".

According to Noah's understanding, the root is that the magicians believe that it records the entire process of the birth and destruction of the world and is the starting point and end point of all things.

Most magicians believe that reaching the root can make people omniscient and omnipotent, otherwise the old worm would not place his wish to eradicate all evil in the world on the root.

But for Noah, this script is quite familiar.

Because the world he was in before was a declining world on the verge of destruction.

The more widespread the disasters are, the more fanatical people become in their pursuit of things like the supreme truth, the eternal source, and the ultimate law.

In Noah's eyes, the root is just a spiritual sustenance for magicians who have gradually become useless in the modern times when the great source has faded. It can even be said to be a scam woven by some people with ulterior motives.

There is no way around it. After all, people always like to simplify problems and hope to achieve success in one go, not to mention the fear of their own impending demise.

What else can we do if we don’t seek the root cause, understand and prevent the decline of the great source?

This is like expecting a dying patient to learn the cause of his illness and then treat himself at extremely high risk.

The more you understand reality, the more insignificant you feel, the more painful you feel, and the more you want to end your life.

In this case, it is better to just lie to yourself and get some psychological comfort.

This is probably why the initial forms of almost all civilizations are religious.

"Almost every mage family regards reaching the source as their ultimate goal, and the Yoji family is no exception. Their method is to use secret techniques to install multiple personalities within one person, making them omnipotent and allowing them to reach the source."

Looking at [Ryougi Shiki] who stretched out her white and tender hands to touch the roadblock while lowering her brows and speaking quietly, Noah had a premonition in his heart and his eyelids jumped.

"Did they succeed?"

It seemed that for a moment, a smile flashed across Ryougi Shiki's eyes.

But before Noah could see clearly, her expression returned to gentleness and softness, and she continued to speak in a voice with a subtle childishness.

"It was a success, I suppose. At the moment they implanted the two personalities, before the consciousness born from the flesh emerged, between the two extremes of [weaving] and [style], [yin] and [yang], a pure [ ] was born. That is me, because the root is [all] and [nothingness]. Only in this can I manifest myself."

Looking at the delicate and beautiful face of Ryougi Shiki, Noah suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

"You, you're not saying that you are the source?"

If someone puts on a show of splendor and tells Noah that he is the absolute true body of the Supreme Being, all that person will get is the Thunder Sword.

Even though Noah knew he would die in battle, he would not be afraid.

But the girl in front of him made him feel a sense of plain reality.

It is precisely because of its simplicity that it is indestructible.

[Ryougi Shiki] nodded, then shook her head, her crystal hair swaying gently with the movement.

"I am a manifestation of the Source, but a part of the infinite, also the infinite. Talking about the difference between me and the Source is meaningless."

It was rare that Noah was a little speechless at this time.

The first thing he felt was that the Liangyi family was quite sad.

The long-cherished wish of countless generations has been fulfilled unexpectedly, but they probably won't have the chance to know it in this lifetime - well, Noah knows that the place he's focusing on is a bit too far-fetched.

If the girl in front of him was not lying, and she was part of the root, and the root itself, then killing herself should be a matter of a moment.

This is just like the computers of this era. No matter how complicated the internal programs are, the computers themselves can easily eliminate them.

Not to mention myself as an outsider, even the world itself should be able to be created and destroyed at will.

However, the shock was only fleeting and disappeared from Noah's mind.

Because he found that it didn't matter whether he believed it or not.

It’s fake, so you don’t need to be nervous.

If it is true, then there is no need to worry, because death is just a matter of a moment.

"So, Mr. Root Incarnation, you came to me to kill me, an outsider?"

As if observing Noah's reaction, Genyuanshi looked at him for a while, then shook his head, and his neck looked slender and elegant under his hair.

"For me, no matter how the world changes and develops, it is always the 'one' that leads to the end of the predetermined route."

Noah could understand her point.

It's like playing chess, it's fun only when there are changes.

If the entire game of chess is played according to a fixed path, then no matter how many times you win, it will eventually become boring.

For Ryougi Shiki, this world is a stage play that has been performed countless times.

No matter how long time and space are, or how complex the changes are, it is meaningless.

But this understanding was shattered in the next second.

"—But the moment you arrived, the future changed. Although I can see countless possibilities, I don't know which one is inevitable."

86 Origin and Desire

Suddenly, a breeze blew.

[Ryougi Shiki] The short hair on the side of her cheek fluttered gently, making a faint fragrance fill Noah's nose.

The pupils were dark yet bright, like a spiral mirror, as if to suck Noah into the bottomless abyss of light.

"...Me? Am I that powerful?"

My appearance changed the future?