What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 386. The Ship of Theseus and the Dimensional Seed

"You seem to have anticipated my arrival."

Kroa's first reaction was to open her Rainbow Grass Paradise. In such an unknown environment, when talking to such a powerful figure who truly stepped out of mythology, caution was necessary.

Cassandra patiently waited for the rainbow grass to fully take shape.

She sighed softly, "It is so beautiful. Although my god and Lord Apollo support different kingdoms, I was fortunate enough to hear Him play the lyre."

That is a song of joy that even heaven and earth, and everything in nature, must pause to listen to.

Kroa was unaware of these matters and patiently waited for Cassandra to recover before asking, "What did Athena ask you to do?"

"Where is Lady Miya?" Cassandra replied, seemingly ignoring the question, "If Lady Miya is not here, I cannot answer your question—even if you are Her successor and Her beloved, you are still bound by the covenant between Her and Athena."

At that moment, behind Kroa's head, a platinum-gold light slowly shone, forming an ancient platinum-gold ring that floated there.

"I'm right here."

"Priestess, please speak. Kroya can make any decision on my behalf."

After the legend of Kroa and the acceptance of the Land of Shadows as a cornerstone of his being, the Ring of Radiance has actually been permanently attached to Kroa. Whenever Kroa wants to mobilize its power, he can summon the Ring of Radiance anytime, anywhere.

This is also the source of Kroa's confidence.

Although the treasure is not yet complete, protecting it should not be a problem.

"So you've always been here."

"Then I'll just say it directly."

A hint of nostalgia flashed across Cassandra's face: My gods and all that they are all from were actually created by the Titans—no, to be precise, by the Protoss.

They were actually just experimental subjects of the Astral Spirits' research into faith.

Their divine authority was exceptionally strong; even the god-king Zeus was nearly omniscient and omnipotent. However, everything stemmed from faith. When the faith in the Gaia world began to change, they were forced to withdraw from the world.

And thus, eternity is lost.

Protoss?

Kroa was slightly surprised. Was it the Protoss he understood?

Protoss beings capable of self-awareness?

Wouldn't that be comparable to the so-called "Creator"?

Miya interrupted her at this moment: "This should be the original history that was arranged. Your world is very strange. Some small changes can cause the whole world to shake."

Please tell me, has the pact I made with Athena reversed this fact, and what are the current consequences?

Cassandra seemed to treat the Ring of Light with exceptional respect.

She even bowed her head slightly: "Your power is so great that it can penetrate the veil of time, so the goddess Athena immediately decided to open up a completely new path with your help, one that is not subject to the celestial spirits."

"Lord Apollo provided Lady Athena with the 'Poem of the Rainbow' that he had stolen from the sun god, and left behind a way to bury one's soul in music, so that it could rise into the sky and become a constellation and escape the historical process edited by the star spirits."

"Um……"

At this point, she asked with some surprise, "If I may ask, it seems you've only just found Achilles... Has Jason not yet been discovered by you?"

Chloe felt a little embarrassed by her question.

Actually, he had already sent those druids to the orc territory to find Jason, but the guy refused to leave, and since he had given his belongings to Kroya, he didn't bother with it anymore.

That guy really doesn't seem like a hero; he's even found a wife among the centaurs...

In any case, Kroya was in a real predicament. Since the other person didn't want to come, she couldn't really force them, could she?

Fortunately, he still carried the thing Jason gave him with him.

He took out the piece of golden sheepskin and shook it gently; the golden radiance of the sheepskin instantly illuminated the surroundings.

"Yes, that's it!"

"The goddess said that through the power of the golden sheepskin, another gift for the Ring of Radiance and the Ark of the Sky can be recorded, which is another special ship in the mythology."

Cassandra shook the sheepskin.

Immediately appearing was a picture of a small, seemingly ordinary wooden boat that could be built at will, but next to it was a line of small text—

The Ship of Theseus!

Kroa knew that it was also a story from Greek mythology, and a story with philosophical implications. To put it simply: if you replace the parts of a ship, will it still be the original ship in the end?

He glanced at the extremely complex magic patterns and principles on the sheepskin and gasped in astonishment. This was actually a miracle magic! Its level was even more exaggerated than the World Puzzle.

Its function is to replace parts inside objects while maintaining their original state, which is simply bizarre in terms of creations that have lost their heritage and manufacturing methods.

—Even with the materials, it would be difficult to repair the Sky Ark after it crashed because some of the materials were lost. But with this magic, repairing the Sky Ark is no longer impossible!

Kroa took a deep breath.

"This is such a lovely gift, I'll just accept it. If you need anything, just let me know."

If he could restore the glory of the Sky Ark, he would be willing to owe some favors. He knew that Miya had always wanted to repair the Sky Ark—only the extremely complex amplification structure inside the Sky Ark could unleash the formidable power of the Treasure of the Sky.

If Kroa had the Sky Ark right now, he could really do whatever he wanted.

"Of course, this is a gift that the goddess prepared for you." Cassandra could see now that the Ring of Radiance's favor towards him was all too obvious.

So we might as well communicate with Kroa.

Kroa, however, asked with great curiosity:

"So why are Jason and Theseus connected?"

"I thought it was an Aries."

"..."

Cassandra sighed, "It was supposed to be Aries. Even the goddess foresaw the existence of that shepherd, but the song of Aries has been taken away."

That ram with golden fur that can soar through the sky involves the power of Zeus, the king of the gods. You also know that the world was still in motion and developing before you arrived.

So it was taken away, and we had no choice but to add another treasure related to the ship.

Kroya was even more surprised: "You can add things back? Then why couldn't you just cancel what was taken before? What kind of magic is this?"

"It is the poem 'Narrative Doors' that can only function in the Gaia world—that is, left by your grandfather, Arcadia. It would have been very difficult to do without his help."

"As for the Aries ballad that was taken, it should be in the home of another elector of the empire, who runs the empire's largest ranch."

"I will let you know once I find the results."

"All right."

This was the second time Kroa had heard the name "Narrative Doorway." He had asked several people before, including the Ring of Radiance and the Void God, but even they didn't know what it was.

He thought he might finally understand, but Cassandra said helplessly before he could ask any more questions, "Perhaps you'll have to collect the songs of the twelve constellations and meet the goddess to find out."

"...Alright then."

"That's why I really hate riddle people."

He had anticipated this situation and changed the subject: "King Atreus seems to have discovered the curse of his ancestors Ares and Athena and wants to find you a solution."

Do you have any ideas about this?

In fact, Kroya was just asking casually. If she couldn't do anything about it, then so be it, since it was a curse between two ancient gods.

But Cassandra smiled happily and said, "This curse was prepared for King Atreus's household, so of course I have a way to break it."

"..."

"Forget it, there are a lot of things that don't sound right here."

Ultimately, Kroya and Atreus had only just met and gotten to know each other, so he definitely wouldn't want to get involved in something like this.

So he simply changed the subject again: "Can you tell me what's going on with this Child of Destiny orphanage? And this world, I feel like there's something strange about it."

"The chosen ones after the destruction of a plane will be brought here; this is where the survivors of the destroyed plane reside."

"Um... could you please take back Nijigusa Paradise first?"

"Oh……"

Kroya used spatial magic to send the golden sheepskin to the Ring of Radiance before taking it back to Rainbow Grass Paradise.

Next, Cassandra led him on a walk through this strange world, explaining in detail the situation and a deal she made on behalf of Abraham's Orphanage.

Simply put: the so-called chosen ones are the protagonists of each plane. They receive unimaginable gifts and help, and grow into powerful beings that inspire despair and fear, as if they have cheated.

At the same time, they will also drive the upgrading and evolution of the plane.

It can be considered an "investment" made by the consciousness of the dimension.

But that's where the problem lies. Although the consciousness of a plane can calculate and arrange, disguised as "fate," fate is not absolutely calculated.

The ascension of a plane can only be decided by a higher-level destiny.

It cannot be upgraded and has consumed its source.

Some planes will be destroyed as a result, and all they can do is try to save the chosen ones they once favored, hoping that these chosen ones can rebuild the planes.

"So everyone in this orphanage."

"They all carry the essence of a condensed plane, the seed of a world, and we are responsible for nurturing their seeds."

Cassandra reached out and placed her fingers on a door. The door flashed with light and slowly opened, revealing what lay inside—a garden.

In the very center of the garden stands a tree that resembles a giant dragon coiled around it. It is a small sapling, but it has already produced some peculiar "fruits".

When Kroa's gaze fell upon it, the Celestial Imprint took effect:

[The Destroyed World: The Dragon Tree of Akapori]

This magical plant embodies the essence of the "Acapole" dragon's legacy. When nurtured with sufficient dimensional essence, it will bear the fruit of the Acapole's inherited laws.

The fruit that has now been borne is the Law: Absolute Destruction Dragon Breath.

[Note: This magical plant is closely related to the chosen one of this plane, "Acapoli Naya." They are in a symbiotic relationship; when one is in mortal danger, the other will also be injured.]

Perhaps... it can grow into a world.

The World Tree.

This is perhaps the third tallest magical plant that Kroa has ever seen—the tallest is of course the Sky Paradise, also known as the Mushroom, the second tallest is the Azure Tree, and this is the third tallest.

Hmm, thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem so strange anymore.

While Cassandra was examining the saplings in Kloa, she had already picked up a bucket and gently watered them. She almost counted the water droplets, watching the round, pearl-like droplets being absorbed by the tree before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Taking care of these trees is really difficult."

"We are the real gardeners here, teaching students and caring for the trees. I wonder if you'd be interested in being a gardener?"

She took out a crystal plate and handed it to Chloe.

The image above shows a little boy wearing a white shirt and light gold pants. His ears resemble bird wings, and he exudes a pitiful and endearing aura.

Beside the boy stood a tree that was as clear and translucent as crystal.

The tree branches grew very haphazardly, or rather, crookedly, some pointing upwards and some downwards, like an abstract masterpiece.

Some information is marked next to it:

[Child of Destiny No. 6-563: Luca Musesas]

A chosen one from the destroyed world "Muteras," according to the advance team's investigation, this world possesses an absolute healing power of light, and the entire world is surrounded by warm holy light.

However, the source of the Holy Light's energy was not a god but an unknown power. When he was discovered, he was floating in the astral space, continuously radiating divine light.

Based on investigation and comparison, this power possesses subtle spatial abilities, suggesting that "Mutesas" may have successfully ascended to a higher level.

According to the request of the Mother Goddess Abraham, no gardener has yet been found for him.

"You want me to raise your child?"

"Hmm...it's a boy?"

Kroya asked bluntly, "What good would that do me?"

It's easy to imagine how much effort it takes to take care of a chosen one; if there's no obvious benefit, he'd rather not have to go through the trouble.

Cassandra was well aware of this, as she had once thought the same way. However, she was later attracted by the price offered by the Mother Goddess and willingly took care of four chosen ones, visiting them every other day.

Now she is also presenting this price to Cloa:

"Abraham's Orphanage has a complete set of astral farm construction techniques, and can also carve out a piece of land that is absolutely yours. In addition, you can take Luke back with you."

He only needs to submit one of each kind of Fruit of Law.

The rest will be yours.

After a pause, she added, "This is a gift that the Mother Goddess prepared for you personally; it should be the most suitable for your current situation."

"And this is just the basic gift. As long as you agree, with the status of a gardener at the orphanage, many people will open their doors to you."

"To be honest, the director of the orphanage is the empress of the Starsea Empire, and she was the empress of two emperors."

Kroa: "..."

Wait, isn't something wrong?

But I have to say that the price is indeed a bit tempting, so should I take it or not?

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(End of this chapter)