Endless scenes flowed by. The previously vanished illusions of reality transformed into specks of light, merging into the river of fate, and finally, with a roar, coalesced into the star of the story above Rick's head.
"...Real illusions, emerging alongside the River of Fate?" Conan stared strangely at the plot stars above Rick's head. After a moment of silence, he looked in Su Han's direction until he felt a dull, unbearable throbbing pain in his head, then looked away, lost in thought.
“I understand.” Aizen suddenly spoke, a strange light gleaming in his eyes. “In Mr. Riku’s world, there should be two, or rather, two pairs of destined protagonists…”
“One pair is Rikshubi, and the other pair is Blank… There are six thousand years between them.”
"Perhaps the Speaker of Parliament acted out of some particular consideration, resorting to this method to show us that kind of future..."
Suddenly remembering something, Aizen paused briefly, then said meaningfully, "Speaking of which, Blank and Riku are remarkably similar in appearance! Plus, there's a six-thousand-year gap between them... Could they be related by some kind of soul reincarnation?"
Su Han's brow twitched slightly as he muttered to himself. Although their appearances were indeed almost identical, Blank didn't seem to be Rikuobi's reincarnation after all...
Of course, he had these thoughts in his mind, but he didn't voice them, leaving the members of the council to fill in the blanks.
“There is a very high probability.” Rukia Kuchiki nodded. She and Aizen were Shinigami, so they did not believe that the death of humans in the present world was the end.
After thinking for a moment, she added with a solemn expression, "Speaking of which, this world is too strange. I never thought that such a world would exist... In all the previous worlds, even if humanity was at a disadvantage, it should never have fallen to such a state of despair."
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 464 The Future of the Game No Life World? Magic and Technology Go Hand in Hand
Sawada Tsunayoshi remained silent. Yes, in the current world of council members, those with lower human status are those from Gensokyo, represented by Houraisan Kaguya?
While humans in Gensokyo are oppressed by yokai, at least they have Onmyoji (exorcists)... But the humans in Riku's world have nothing. They are more vulnerable than infants in a cradle.
Rick didn't speak, but his eyes shone with an astonishing light at that moment. He had never feared death; if it could contribute to the better continuation of humanity, he would willingly give his life…
And now, Rick sees that peaceful future. He knows how to let human children live happily and peacefully... This is an unimaginable gain for him.
After a long silence, Rick bowed deeply to Su Han once again. This time, he didn't say a word.
"Interesting! No... or rather, it's truly eye-opening." Madara Uchiha's voice was hoarse as he stared intently at Riku. "It seems that the reason why humanity's status is so low in your world is mainly because humans haven't mastered any extraordinary powers?"
“That’s true.” Although Rick didn’t understand Madara Uchiha’s intentions, he saw his own future and had largely come to believe the council members’ previous explanations. So his attitude was no longer as wary as before, and he seemed much more at ease.
"Then you can learn extraordinary powers from other members in the council and then spread them in your own world." Madara Uchiha's lips curled up.
He pointed at the white beard, then at Zhang Sanfeng, "The three colors of Haki from Edward Newgate's world, or Zhang Sanfeng's Immortal Martial Path, can help the humans of your world escape their current predicament."
“The problem is no less significant.” Conan pushed up his glasses, pondered deeply, looked at Madara Uchiha, and spoke earnestly, “Behind those powerful races stand true gods.”
"Even in the world of One Piece, the Marine Admirals, and even the Four Emperors of the old era, are no match for those gods."
“But Rick has the Council behind him,” Huang Rong retorted. With enough payment, the Council Speaker could send council members to other worlds.
Undoubtedly, beings like the Ancient One and Boros are no less powerful than many gods of that world in terms of combat strength, except for the God of War, whose prowess is hard to say...
It's not that Huang Rong thought the Ancient One and Boros would definitely lose, but the essence of the God of War, Arthas, was there. Without a fight, who dares to say what the final outcome would be?
“…Thank you all.” Rick’s lips moved slightly as he tried to calm himself, his expression complex. Having always lived in such a stressful environment, suddenly encountering so many people willing to offer him kindness… he was still quite unaccustomed to it.
After hesitating for a moment, Rick asked in a low voice, "Um... although I am very grateful for everyone's help, just like before, I didn't even have the wealth to exchange for the future of the council president... so your help to me is largely a waste of time."
“Gurararara,” the white-bearded man suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes blazing. “A wasted effort? I don’t think so.”
"Firstly, mutual assistance among council members is the foundation. If you are truly uneasy, and if your world undergoes changes in the future, just promise to let me go there as well."
"On the other hand, your world has great potential. I even suspect that... your world's overall power system is among the top in the current council member worlds. As your world's humanity develops, it can also provide assistance to many other council members."
Of course, Rick's world is only considered upper-tier. After all, the potential of the Marvel and DC universes is unknown; the demons of the A Certain Magical Index world have displayed terrifying abilities, and the mystery of the Ultraman world may not be inferior to that of Marvel and DC…
Whitebeard thought for a moment, then added, "Of course, if you're still worried, you can acknowledge me as your father. With a father-son bond... I'll naturally do everything in my power to help you!"
Rick fell silent. However, he wasn't angry; rather, he hesitated… After all, for him, increasing the chances of humanity's continuation was something he'd be willing to do, even if it meant acknowledging an ancestor…
Those who teeter on the brink of life and death never consider the issue of dignity.
Aizen narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Riku.
Aizen's control over people's hearts is too strong. After seeing the true illusion, he had a certain simulation of Riku's personality. Now, even through the fog, he can deduce many things. After a moment's thought, he smiled wryly, "Riku, I think I understand what you're thinking."
"You haven't yet witnessed the many story-driven stars... so you don't know that 80% of the members of this council are human."
Aizen pointed at Whitebeard, "Including this guy who looks like a giant! Actually, there are various reasons why he is so tall... He still identifies as human at heart."
Rick's eyes flickered. He finally understood completely, and this time, he bowed deeply to the many council members present, "Then... I'll have to trouble you all."
“We can consider it; magic and technology going hand in hand,” Batman said succinctly. “If you need help, just tell me. Like Whitebeard, I promise to do everything I can to help you if you need it.”
"It's rare to see someone as kind as you, with such a dark heart, showing this level of goodwill towards others." Sakata Gintoki picked his nose and gave Batman a strange look.
“Although this guy is indeed dark-hearted, I still have to admit that he’s a good person.” Tony Stark said seriously, then sighed deeply after thinking for a moment. “But overall, Rick should focus on cultivation.”
"Industrial development requires a large population as a base. Not to mention that training qualified workers and promoting learning will take at least several decades... Just to put it simply, you can't build an industrial base if you don't have a population of several million or tens of millions."
“Indeed, the brilliance of human civilization lies in the power of unity… and in numbers.” Fan Xian nodded in deep agreement.
It is quite obvious that the number of humans in Rick's world is rather pitiful... and they do not live in one place, but are very evenly distributed throughout the world.
There's nothing we can do about it. With hundreds of thousands of people living together, it's impossible to hide... It's practically suicide.
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