MTLNOVEL Chapter 200 The Last Day of the Green Grass Civilization_2
"No matter what he chose, it was right."
"Or, no matter what he chose, it was wrong."
Conch gave a complex hum of agreement.
There was a hint of anticipation as she gaped at the slender man swallowed by silence.
She just watched...
That was her father...
Her father, tormented by worry for her future and mired in despair.
She...
She had a father.
In that vividly realistic illusion realm, she could be with her kin, at least catch a glimpse.
If she could cry, she would have by now.
Even Lu Yuan held his breath, unsure of what to say, simply watching—the arguing crowd in the illusion realm, and the silent Di.
"Conch, we... need to leave."
"The power of this illusion realm is starting to intensify. The longer we stay here, the harder it will be for us to break free." Lu Yuan said with reluctance, yet found it necessary to remind her.
[Hmm...]
Her Divine Attribute of 34 points allowed her to smartly make the right decision, unaffected by the emotional turmoil.
Perhaps, Conch also wanted to escape.
A scorching sun appeared overhead once again, and Lu Yuan poured a cup of cold water over his head to awaken his befuddled brain.
With each switch between "reality and illusion," it felt like a piece had been cut off, leaving a strange sense of withdrawal.
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He noticed that Conch had been silent all along, likely crying.
But now, he didn't have a better solution, only to ask the Tree of Life to quickly fertilize a Soul Baby Fruit and quietly offer it to her.
[I don't need this for now; you guys need it more...]
[Hurry and recover, so we can enter the next illusion realm.]
She was now too obedient, too sensible, no longer spouting the playful banter of before, which only made the heartache and anxiety more profound.
Lu Yuan found that the cover was closed tight, leaving no way to insert the Soul Baby Fruit, which left him helpless.
The girl's ordeal indeed called for sympathy.
Turning his head, he discussed the matter with Old Cat and the Undying Giant Turtle.
Although this was a personal matter for Conch, the current situation concerned everyone's safety.
"I see, I almost understand..." Old Cat's eyes rolled as it wrote a line on the ground, "Her parents became Civilization Rebels, which is why she could survive."
"It led to the failure of the Green Grass Civilization's plan; the entire civilization was wiped out."
It was considerate enough not to let Conch hear.
Lu Yuan also wrote: "That's a possibility... But why would the Opium poppy flee to the desert? "
"If you're a Civilization Rebel, why not just take the child and run? What was the point of destroying the whole tree?"
"I don't know about that." Old Cat sighed, "But you should comfort poor Conch Girl. Even if her parents did something wrong, she didn't do anything wrong."
Lu Yuan shook his head and knocked twice on the conch.
He cleared his throat, "We are all unfortunate. My misfortune, Lu Yuan, is that although my family is clearly alive, it's as if they're dead, and I can never see them again; my fortune, Lu Yuan, is that I've met you all, each and every one so adorable."
"From now on, you are my sister, and your matters are my matters."
"If there's any monster to hack, just come to me, no need to be shy!"
"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you, how about that?"
Old Cat's eyes went wide.
Well done, you're certainly taking advantage here; she's a precious species left from a previous epoch, and you just like that claim her as your sister?
"Then you're my brother's sister too." The Undying Giant Turtle counted on his fingers, sorting out the relations, "Who dares to bully you? Mr. Turtle will bite them to death!"
After a long while, Conch said in a very low voice, [Are my parents Civilization Rebels? Why am I still alive?]
She was smart; what everyone could think of, she naturally thought of too.
"No matter what they chose, you are innocent. It has nothing to do with you."
"Yes!" everyone comforted her in unison.
Although it's said that way, in practice, the sin actually does continue to the next generation, especially on a social and moral level, it's a heavy mental shackle.
At least, the cultural environment of human civilization is such.
Conch is one of the Green Grass People, but she hadn't had much exposure to Green Grass Civilization's culture; instead, she had more contact with human civilization's culture.
Therefore, her thought processes actually leaned more toward humans.
It's hard to imagine the pressure she's currently under.
"Don't clam up, just open the lid,"
With the lid opened, Lu Yuan stuffed the Soul Baby Fruit in his hand into it.
Conch pushed the fruit back out again without a word.
Her silence was exasperating, and Lu Yuan couldn't help but curse, "You damned weakling, Grandpa is giving you food and you won't take it, do you want to be hit?"
Conch could only silently accept it, throwing out a comment: [That's not how you comfort someone! Hurry up and recover, so we can start the next Illusion Realm.]
She was somewhat behaving recklessly, as if resigning herself to her fate.
The Undying Giant Turtle wearing a black iron mask was stunned; even it understood that now was not the time to snatch anything. It couldn't bully Conch Girl and could only swallow its saliva quietly.
...
After resting for over half an hour, Lu Yuan took a deep breath: "Okay, I've recovered a bit now, let's continue."
...
Lifelike illusions once again appeared in his mind.
A 22-month gestation period, long yet fleeting.
The entire civilization was focused on "the birth of the last member of the Green Grass Civilization," gradually sinking into a fervent craze!
To create a great god, surpassing all anomalies, a "god" who could defeat [Ghosts]!
Whenever this action was mentioned, the Green Grass People overflowed with heartfelt pride and eager anticipation, even though they weren't keen on politics. But who didn't want to survive through the epoch's great disaster?
"It's just a pity for that child..."
"It's said to be a girl."
"She hasn't even seen the world, enjoyed delicious food, nor felt the warmth and cold of human life, and she's to be stripped of her soul, turned into God's vessel."
Speaking of this, many of the Green Grass People also felt guilty.
But when it comes to the fate of civilization, the sacrifice and contribution of one person is trivial.
The Green Grass Civilization had persisted till the end of the epoch; it was a great civilization.
Countless civilizations had vanished over the long spans of time.
Within the Green Grass Civilization, there were also innumerable heroes who had sacrificed their lives in times of crisis. The museum held tens of thousands of commemorative statues to remember and reflect on these heroes.
If there was no better option, why would they want to sacrifice a "Mind Control" child?
"We can only compensate her parents..."
"Hmm, let's give more compensation to her parents."
"Making her parents one of the controllers of Green Grass Paradise isn't a bad idea at all,"
"Hmm, her parents will carry on her will, which couldn't be better."
...
In the enthusiastic environment of public opinion. Di and his wife, Hui, felt both joy and sorrow.
They were joyful because the child in the womb was growing day by day, a healthy child.
They could hear her blowing bubbles and burping in the amniotic fluid and feel her kicks and movements.
Such a fragile life!
The feeling of being parents for the first time, it's truly amazing.
"She has quite the artistic talent! Whenever we listen to music, she starts moving!"
"She loves sweets... Every time I eat cake, she seems very happy. She's so smart; she could definitely become a great chef in the future."
"She has the ability of Mind Control, or maybe she could be a painter? I wished to be a painter when I was young, but alas, I was too clumsy with my hands."
Watching his wife's happy smile and her growing belly day by day, Di's eyes revealed an indescribable sadness.
The baby's life was nearing its end.
The day she was born would be the last day of her life, as well as the last day of the Green Grass Civilization.
"Di, I want to save this child. Let's... run away, far and high..."