Chapter 994 Fifty One Thousand Years Later
For over 50,000 years, the universe should have met its inevitable end, a prophecy decreed by the mother universe herself. Yet, it remained intact, its order untouched by the chaotic demise it was meant to face. The girl, a silent observer under the Life Tree, found herself baffled by this daily incongruity. She didn't display emotions; instead, she harbored an insatiable curiosity, pondering why reality had not succumbed like the other two realities.
The kid, always by her side, found immense pleasure in this mystery. He never missed an opportunity to share his thoughts, raising questions, and spinning theories to entertain and engage the girl. His remarks were designed to amuse her and perhaps to reveal some hidden truth behind the universe's unexpected persistence.
"Why do you think it's still here after all this time?" the kid inquired, leaning against the sturdy trunk of the Life Tree.
The girl simply shook her head. "I have no idea," she replied in her usual calm tone. "I can't make sense of it."
The kid chuckled, as if finding enjoyment in the girl's befuddlement. "I suppose the mother universe didn't think this through. Or perhaps, Rudy had other plans."
The girl considered his words and contemplated the possibility. "Watch your mouth. Don't talk about mother like that."
"I am telling the truth. You, me, the Overlord, the elder Lord, and the Lords... we all are just pawns. Perhaps, Rudy was tired of being a pawn and decided to take things in his own hands," the kid shrugged. "It's as if Rudy gave a huge middle finger to mother and rebelled against her."
"..."
"The Rebellious Overlord."
As the girl and the kid conversed in the colorless realm, the kid revealed a piece of information that intrigued the girl.
"It was all part of Rudy's grand plan," he said, his voice filled with an eerie calmness. "I learned about it when I extracted his memories."
The girl leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. "What plan?" she asked, eager to know the details.
A smile formed on the kid's translucent visage as he began to reveal the intricate details. "Rudy's plan wasn't to destroy the reality with a mere snap. He aimed for something greater – to give every living being a chance to survive, to create a new world order. And you know what?" The kid's eyes glittered. "He succeeded. Fifty-one thousand years have passed, and this reality is still going strong."
The girl frowned, "Then why hasn't the reality ended?"
The kid continued, "The thing is, unless this reality is destroyed, the new one won't begin. And if a new reality hasn't been created, Rudy's reincarnation can't happen. We're essentially stuck in a phase with no ending."
The girl thought for a moment before suggesting, "Why don't I just skip a million years with a snap and keep skipping time until the reality is destroyed?"
The kid gently shook his head, the wisps of his form swaying with the motion. "The reality won't destroy itself. Even if millions of years pass, this reality will persist, defying its own annihilation. Rudy's plan was to let it evolve, to continue, not to end it prematurely. We are in a cycle without an ending unless something changes."
The girl regarded the kid with a mixture of uncertainty and expectation. "You're not going to suggest what I think you're going to suggest, are you?" she inquired.
A faint chuckle escaped the kid's spectral form, a gentle breeze of laughter within the colorless realm. He shrugged his ephemeral shoulders and replied, "Reset."