I, the final BOSS of the beta test server!

Before she disappeared, she only left behind the half-completed "Artificial Angel Project" and the prototype of the virtual reality online game "Poem of the Shore Watcher".

According to Gray herself, one of the purposes of developing the game "Poem of the Shore Keeper" is to commemorate the shore keepers who died while defending the spark in those dark times.

The second reason is to wait until Rast comes to this world in the future, guide him to the Watchtower, and reveal the truth to him.

The third is to use the form of virtual online games, combined with the ability to go back in time, to simulate the real world in the past history... This is an attempt made by Grey, or a preview.

A preview of the "miracle" I'm about to achieve by making my third and final wish.

Although Gray never revealed the full scope of the "miracle" she was about to achieve with her third wish,

But considering everything in the future, Last has already made a rough judgment in his mind.

"So, as expected..."

"Is 'Night World' the 'miracle' you prayed for from fate?"

"Little Gray..."

Looking at the scene on the screen in front of him, Last muttered silently to himself.

But soon, he collected his thoughts again.

In any case, these all happened upstream in the long river of history, at a time node in the past, and are historical facts that have been solidified.

He couldn't change the past, nor did he intend to.

At this moment, what Rast needs to care about more is the thing that is within reach and can be grasped by reaching out his hands - his own future.

"According to the medical records in the database, the first half of the 'Artificial Angel' project went quite smoothly."

"A mechanical angelic body replaced Xiao Ai's shattered, battered flesh and blood... Within this shell of machinery and metal, a fiery human soul was carried."

"And after the mechanical angel's body is born, all that remains is to contain the Judgment Star Grail."

"Use the human soul and will to conquer the high and mighty divine key from the age of myth."

As Grey had previously said in the recording, this was destined to be an extremely long process.

Simply containing it is not difficult, but to completely conquer the eternal "Star Grail: Judgment", completely transform it into one's own power that can be controlled at will... and use this as an opportunity to break through the status of an angel, it will take an extremely long time to advance.

Maybe a hundred years, maybe a thousand years, maybe ten thousand years.

After all, this involves the realm of mythical creatures. An angel's long sleep, a deep slumber... the world on earth may have changed dramatically.

In the process of receiving the Judgment Star Cup, no external force can interfere, as that will only disrupt the process of her receiving the Star Cup.

This is a battle between human will and the laws of the world, and the only one Amis can rely on is herself.

"So, Gray chose to leave after Xiao Ai took in the Star Cup and began her long sleep to become an angel."

"And at this very moment, Xiao Ai is sleeping deep within the Third Mechanical Research Institute... In that slumber, which has lasted for countless years, she continues to strive with her own will to conquer the Star Cup that leads to the divine realm."

"To advance to the eighth level and become an angel of the Judgment Sequence."

"And also for meeting me again in the future."

Rast gently closed his eyes, feeling the surging and fiery emotions slowly rippling in his heart.

"Sure enough, I still want to go and see it."

"Go see her in person..."

This is silent self-talk.

It doesn't matter even if Xiao Ai is still in the long sleep of being promoted to an angel at this moment and cannot talk to him.

It doesn't matter if I can only take a peek at her sleeping face through the window through the thick quartz glass.

He still wanted to go and see the blonde girl with his own eyes somewhere outside of Canaan, the place between the night world and reality.

Because only in this way could Last prove thoroughly and truly convince himself that everything he experienced in that "Canaan" was not false, nor was it an illusion created by his excessive mental stress in Deep Blue Harbor.

There really was such a border town that was geographically remote but had beautiful scenery.

There really is such a girl with sky-blue eyes, long light golden hair, who loves playing the bagpipes and cooking, and who is quietly waiting for him somewhere in the long river of time.

Of course, these involve the most confidential information, and no archive will be kept even in the database of the Watchtower.

After all, as long as it is stored in a database, there will be a risk of leakage. The safest confidentiality mechanism in the world is always word of mouth from person to person.

"Gray said in the recording that she entrusted the intelligence about my arrival over a decade later, as well as all information about the 'Artificial Angel Project,' to the deputy leader of the Shore Guardians, the director of the Third Mechanical Research Institute, and the subsequent head of the 'Artificial Angel Project.'"

"In other words, if I want to see Xiao Ai in person, I should also need to get in touch with her."

"To be entrusted with such an important task by Gray, the current deputy leader of the Shore Watchers, the second-in-command of the 'Artificial Angel' project, must have earned Gray's trust..."

Last's gaze paused slightly on the light curtain.

I just don't know what kind of person can make Gray trust him so much.

After all, after Gray disappeared from the world, although he was only the deputy leader in name, what he actually assumed was the responsibilities of the leader of the Shore Watchers organization. Any mistake could lead to irreversible consequences.

As soon as this thought came to mind.

The next moment, Rast heard the sound of a mechanical mechanism being triggered and a door being pushed open behind him.

Then, he heard a slightly hoarse voice with a hint of disbelief, whispering in his ear.

"Captain...is it really you?"

This is a female voice.

It sounded quite hoarse, as if it was quite old.

However, in those words with a slight tremor, Last sensed a hint of familiarity.

He turned and looked.

What I expected was correct. The person standing at the door of the library was indeed an elderly woman.

The moment she saw Last, the woman's expression gradually became excited. She walked over quickly, as if she wanted to say something to Last.

But soon, as if she suddenly thought of something, her movements froze in mid-air, she put down her hands awkwardly, and her expression became a little embarrassed.

"Captain... No, Your Majesty Rast, do you still remember me?"

Luster frowned slightly and looked at the woman in front of him.

There were obvious wrinkles at the corners of the other person's eyes, and he was obviously quite old. One could clearly feel the vicissitudes of life in his pupils, indicating that he might be older than his appearance showed.

But through the lines of her face, one can still imagine what the woman in front of him looked like when she was young - she must have been quite beautiful, full of energy and vigor when she was young.

The other party's expression at this moment also confirmed this point. Last could clearly feel a strong aura from the other party, and his status was likely close to legendary. He should be the director of the Third Mechanical Research Institute mentioned by Gray, the general manager of the "Artificial Angel Project", and he could be said to be in a high position of power.

But in front of Rast, she looked excited yet a little embarrassed and didn't dare to recognize him, and she looked as shy as a little girl.

Last's thoughts swept through the memory attic, comparing the faces he had seen in his memories, and soon found the image that corresponded to the person in front of him.

"Agnese?"

Long-lost memories gradually resurface.

The woman in front of him was the one who had passed the newcomer assessment of the Shore Watchers organization at the same time as Gray, and became a reserve member of the Shore Watchers together.

At the same time, she is also Grey's best friend within the Watchers organization.

When they first entered Paradise City to implement the "Lost Paradise" plan, Janice, like Grey, was a member of their shore guard team and had received their command and training.

But I didn't expect that it would be two hundred years before I saw Janice again.

Chapter 215 Thank you for holding on to the darkest night before dawn (two in one)

When Janice heard Last call out her name, she nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"It's me, Captain, you actually recognized me!"

She seemed quite excited. After all, the relationship between the two of them was just that of a superior and subordinate in the Shore Guard team when Janice had just joined the organization for less than half a year.

To Last, she was just an insignificant passer-by in his life... The short six months of fighting side by side was just a drop in the ocean compared to the long years that followed.

But more than two hundred years later, Last could still recognize him at a glance.

"Having reached such a stage on the path of transcendence as you and I, even the smallest and most insignificant memories can be recalled if we think hard enough."

"Besides, in my perception of time, not two hundred years have passed."

Luster smiled and said, "I didn't expect that besides Gray, there are also members of the Shore Guard from when Cecil was the leader who survived."

Although in the recording, Grey described that period quite lightly, just mentioning it briefly.

But Last knew very well that from the end of the Battle of the Broken Coast to the time when humans cleansed the continent and expelled heretics, and a brand new federation was established... it was bound to be a very difficult period.

The previous generation of shore guardian Cecil died, and Grey, who inherited the position of leader, had not yet broken through the legend at that time. It was difficult for her to convince the public like Cecil in terms of qualifications or status.

At the same time, although the legendary forbidden creatures of the Beast Tide and Iron Cross tribes were also wiped out in the Battle of Broken Coast, those alien races, relying on their racial advantages, are still eyeing human gathering places.

It was the deepest and most depressing night before dawn.

"A lot of people died during that time. Most of the newcomers who joined the Shore Guardians at the same time as Gray and I died in battle... I only managed to survive and make it through the darkest days."

A look of nostalgia appeared on Janice's face. "I originally thought that after I got through those days, when Gray reached Legendary status and the Human Federation was established, I could retire and rest in peace."

"But Gray is such a hands-off boss. To advance to angel status, he's spent decades deep in the stars, oblivious to worldly affairs... and has dumped all his leadership responsibilities onto us."

She walked up to Rast, as if wanting to hug him, but finally stopped as if she remembered something and hesitated.

"It's a pity that I'm different from Gray. I don't have her strong talent, nor her perseverance and perseverance."

Janice looked at her wrinkled palms and said, "Even after nearly two hundred years, reaching the peak of the sixth level is already my limit—"

"Legend is a little too far away for me."

Becoming a transcendent person would certainly increase your original lifespan.

But such improvement has its limits... Compared to immortal species like ancient dragons and high elves, humans are ultimately a race with extremely short lifespans.

Even legendary strongmen will gradually age and die, but the process is extremely slow.

But if one wants to be truly immortal, ignoring the erosion of time and the weathering of time - then one must either use the power of the Eternal Night Stele like a gravekeeper and leave one's soul imprint on it.

Or, become a real angel.

If you don't become an angel, you will eventually grow old, and the day of death is just a matter of time.

So they were clearly from the same group of newcomers who joined the Shore Watchers organization - but at this moment, two hundred years had made Janice look old, but had not left any trace on Gray.

"Anyway, thank you for all these years, Janice."

Under Janice's somewhat incredulous gaze, Last took the initiative to complete the hug that she had hesitated to give him.

"Thank you for holding on for me, for Leader Sissel, and for those shore defenders lost in history... during those darkest days."

"And, this is my personal thanks."

"Thank you for always being by Gray's side over the years, sharing her pressure and solving her problems."

"I'm well aware of that little girl's withdrawn personality. Without your help... perhaps she wouldn't have been able to persevere until today and achieve such dazzling achievements."

"Captain, you underestimate me."

Janice suppressed the surprise in her eyes and said seriously, "Even without you and Chief Cessel's leadership, I would still be a member of the Shore Guard... In my heart, I hold the same ideals as you."

She wiped her eyes with her hand and said, "Besides, little Gray is not only a junior whom you, Captain, love and care for... She is also my best friend."

"So, it's not that I'm doing it for someone else, but because it's my job."

"yes--"

Last couldn't help but smile. "I almost forgot, you're now the deputy leader of the Shore Watchers and the overall director of the 'Artificial Angel Project.'"

"He's no longer the newbie who loved to whisper with Gray on the training ground at the Watchtower."

After being away from the Sixth Epoch for nearly two hundred years, I still managed to meet old friends from the Sissel era.

This also made Last feel better, as he had been feeling quite heavy after learning the secrets that Gray had told him.

"According to Gray's instructions to me, Captain, you are here for the 'Artificial Angel Project', right?"

On the side, Janice also sorted out her mood and asked.

"Ah."

Rust nodded. "Although we already know the entire Artificial Angel Project from Gray's recorded messages and the database..."

"But I still want to go and see her in person."