Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2521 Late
As a genius of the Shanju Institute and the inventor of the "Yesterday Once More" miracle, what exactly did Neferi see in her own past? Fu Qian had expressed curiosity about this at the time.

After several meetings with this question in mind, the answer is becoming increasingly clear.

Even Neferi's unusual worldview found a logical reason—she also saw the one who caused the apocalypse.

The interplay of truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, may sow a seed of doubt.

And then, everything that was once pursued suddenly becomes meaningless in the quiet of the night.

If one spends their entire life investigating nothing more than lies woven by others, it would undoubtedly be difficult for proud academics to accept.

In short, it's clear that Lady Neferi was spurred on by this, ultimately abandoning her promising future to join a criminal organization and begin to understand everything in an unconventional way.

Of course, thanks to her active involvement, she has been successfully expelled from the criminal organization.

Then came finding himself and asking for a raging fire.

"Thank you for your generous sharing."

At this moment, Neferi seemed to have thought of the same thing, and while thanking him, she almost tacitly agreed to Fu Qian's accusation, looking around.

"I discovered this place a long time ago, but unfortunately it wasn't early enough. By then, I wasn't too attached to the secrets of the Ash Sea anymore... It was just another patchwork for the Night Watchers."

"But after discovering a certain characteristic of this place, how to utilize it suddenly became the answer we wanted to find."

……

This is getting more and more direct.

Another patchwork by the Night Watchers. It is clear that Neferito had a similar view on the aftermath of the exploration activities, that is, the Night Watchers' role was very strong.

It wasn't anything hard to come up with, but the attitude in which it was described was very telling. It was clear that the Night Watchers were no longer interested in the order they maintained, a typical symptom of corruption.

After all, if what we see is merely an illusion outside the real world, then what is the difference between it and a dream?
"And then you found it."

Fu Qian tried to imitate Neferi's gesture by reaching out and touching the air, but unfortunately, he couldn't feel the touch of any intangible living thing. Even the raging flames didn't feel very familiar.

"Yes, with Rom's help, but unfortunately it wasn't sooner than expected... I lost the tinder when I realized I needed to start a fire."

Turning her head to watch his movements, Neferi casually mentioned a remarkable name, her laughter tinged with self-deprecation.

"Hmm... that's really unfortunate."

With such a bold move, it seems that an exorcising light can be seen shining on Neferi.

This person is a high-ranking individual, not just a figure from legend, but someone who was active just a couple of days ago. Yet, in such a sensitive place, this person addresses Rom by his first name.

Even if there is evidence that she suffered heavy losses in the previous operation, Neferi's attitude can still be described as unrestrained.

As for the "tinder," it's quite obvious that the operation requires a bit of frenzied fire as a catalyst.

Unfortunately, this person was indeed unlucky, as the King of the Abandoned Prison returned just in time, and the miracle that could once summon mad fire failed.

"But shouldn't the target of ignition be here? I remember you said you wanted to ignite yourself."

He withdrew his hand and stroked his chin, Fu Qian seemingly paying great attention to detail, suspecting that Neferi had been vague about some of the things she said.

"Oh? From each other's perspective, you seem to have no reason to believe what I say so readily? Couldn't it have just been an excuse I made up back then?"

Neferi found this strange and looked at him with amusement, asking him in return.

"It could be, but I tend to think it's not."

He clearly trusted his own judgment more, and shook his head.

"...That's not true."

After glancing at Fu Qian, Neferi took a deep breath.

In the blink of an eye, the flames on her body intensified, fully demonstrating why bellows are used when starting a fire.

Of course, that's not the point. This time, the flames on her body finally carried a familiar scent. "These are just reflections; it is only myself who has truly been ignited."

……

I see. I knew we had to be wary of the perverse tastes of academics.

Although it consists of only a few words, it is enough to construct the current reality.

The claim that "it needs to be set on fire" is undoubtedly extremely misleading, easily leading people to believe that Neferi intends to ignite the entire Realm of the Dead in order to achieve her own plan.

The brightly lit lighthouse behind them is also very visually striking.

But don't forget that the one standing here is the master of the mad fire. Even if it changes, there's a limit. The flames in front of us are really not very friendly.

That alone is enough to raise doubts before making a payment.

It turns out that Neferito's transformation into a candle never changed; her use of the miracle creature beneath her feet was simply a different matter.

"Does a candle need to be lit before it can be seen in a mirror?"

Before giving his answer, he casually offered an analogy.

“That’s right…like a mirror, that’s the essential attribute of this place, even though, according to Rom, it’s a creation of the death sequence.”

Neferi clapped her hands again.

"I'm not sure how it reflects the path to Upside Down Lake, but it seems to help you see yourself more clearly, provided you express it in a sufficiently intense way."

And then you'd be willing to cremate your own brain for that?

By now, much of the truth had come to light, and Fu Qian couldn't help but sigh.

Furthermore, according to this explanation, his earlier analogy of the "Mirror of Love and Lust" is actually exceptionally apt.

"It's not surprising. Aren't those clear-headed people here examples? Theoretically, you just want to figure out whether you're alive or dead."

Even the connection to the Lord of Death was verified, which brought Fu Qian great satisfaction and relief.

"Hehe, you seem to be having a great time chatting with them..."

Neferi seemed quite pleased to hear this.

"I don't know what conditions Cast offered you, but if I were still here when you joined the academy, I think I would have used every means to get you to join the academy—wait, how did you do that?"

As if realizing something halfway through her speech, Neferi frowned.

"The time has clearly come, so why hasn't the storm stopped?"

Needless to say, why do you think we were so careful and didn't use torture to extract confessions?

Fu Qian sighed inwardly, but smiled broadly.

"That's how weather forecasts are; they're generally not very accurate."

Ok……

Unfortunately, Neferi remained silent, gazing intently in this direction before vanishing along with the radiance emanating from her body.

……

Well, what a coincidence! I was just a step too late.

As the scene shifts, Fu Qian is back at the foot of the lighthouse after entering the gate.

In the dim light, he moved his hand away from the door behind him and looked up at a corner of the tower top.

The light still emanates from that location, but the ancestors and sages of the past are no longer recognizable; only a few gleaming human bones remain.