I have no regrets about my 2D world!

Padufilis, who was secretly delighted, suddenly had a bad feeling. What did it mean to do more training?

Bai Shang took two steps forward and put his palm on Padofelice's shoulder with an expression that said, "I have high hopes for you."

"How about joining the Fire Moth's army? You won't gain weight if you just focus on training."

Seeing that Bai didn't look like he was joking, Padufils couldn't help but want to take a step back, but unfortunately her shoulder was being pressed down and she couldn't move away.

"Well, can we say no?"

Bai didn't answer, but just looked at her silently. Padufilis' body tensed up and she closed her eyes instantly.

"sure."

"Not really... Hey, do you agree?" As if hearing a somewhat unbelievable answer, Padufils opened her eyes cautiously.

"Yeah, I agree." Bai nodded and let go of Padufils' shoulders.

"Well, you're not angry, are you?"

"Why should I be angry?" Bai looked at her strangely.

"We refused, eh?"

"So what? Your cat may not always be completely obedient, right?"

"That's true, haha..."

She laughed inexplicably twice. Although she didn't know why she agreed, she didn't want to know the details, otherwise it would be bad if she changed her mind.

If she had agreed to join the army during that time when she was worried about her survival, she would have agreed without hesitation. After all, the benefit of not having to worry about food and accommodation was very attractive.

But now she has been struggling outside for several years and is able to survive without relying on anyone.

Although the risks are sometimes greater, it actually becomes a different kind of fun once you get used to it.

Having been used to such a free and unrestrained life, it would be torture for her to go to a place like the army with strict discipline.

Besides, if she really wanted to find a stable place, she could just join a nursing home. Some of the older children there were only two or three years younger than her.

She didn't know what abilities Aponya had, but it was definitely not a problem to build a sanatorium in that place to protect her. It was a pity that she didn't want to be subject to too many restrictions, so she had no right to enjoy the almost meticulous care.

As for now, I don’t have to worry about food and shelter, I don’t have to worry about danger, and I can go out for a walk often. Pets are pets. How many people want this kind of life but don’t have it yet?

I may get into trouble in the future because of this identity, but we can talk about the future later. Besides, it is hard to say whether such a day will ever come. The most important thing is to enjoy the present.

"Okay, you continue to bask in the sun, I'll go talk to Aponya." It's enough to tease the cat as usual, otherwise you might get scratched if something is not done well.

"Okay, Aponya is inside. Boss Bai, take care."

Knowing that her work was over, Padufilis waved happily, and then without waiting for Bai to say anything, she lay back in her previous position.

It doesn't matter what happens, as long as it has nothing to do with her, then she won't ask too much about it. This is also one of the conditions for her survival in Dusk Street.

Chapter 71: Man and God

Bai walked past Padufilis and went inside.

This was originally a large courtyard, but the original owner moved away due to some reasons, and when the Fire Moth expanded, they bought this place.

It was unclear what Bai had originally planned to do with this place, but since he had spoken, this place was his.

There are some seasonal trees planted in the yard, which add lush greenery and shade.

The midday sunlight shines through the layers of leaves under the tree. Listening to the whispered prayers coming from a room, the light has a faint sense of holiness.

Unlike when she was in the sanatorium and was the leader, Aponia chose a room in a more secluded location when she came here. If you didn't go close to her room and listen carefully, it was so quiet that it didn't even look like anyone was there.

He walked slowly to the door, and before Bai raised his hand to knock, the door was opened from the inside.

"Please come in."

Aponya bowed slightly, then walked into the house and started pouring tea.

Bai followed him in and looked around.

A simple bed, a table and chairs, a cushion, and some daily necessities make up the entire room.

"Please." Aponya handed over the warm tea.

"Thank you." Bai took it and was about to take a sip, but suddenly noticed Aponya's gaze.

Without saying a word, she just sat there and stared at him.

After a brief silence, Bai put down his tea and looked at her.

Because of the Herrscher incident before, I forgot to check what was wrong with Aponia. This time I came here to see how the two of them were living here, and secondly to study Aponia.

Even in a place like Gensokyo where there are many gods and faith is flourishing, few people could recognize his identity as Susanoo. Even Jiang Ziya, who had the strength of at least a great monster at the time, could only sense some ancient aura.

But he couldn't help but feel curious that a human being who didn't even have any special energy in Aponya could actually see it.

After a thorough investigation from physical details to the essence of the soul, I finally came up with an answer.

talent!

It doesn't matter whether it is the times that create heroes or heroes that create the times. There is no shortage of gifted people in every era, but most of them are as unknown as "The Story of Zhongyong".

Mobius, who could speak since birth, Velvet, a genius fraudster who could split her personality independently, and the omnipotent May are undoubtedly the most outstanding geniuses of this era.

In this case, it is normal to have another Aponya who is more sensitive to mysteries.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with Aponya, Bai felt relieved and took some protective measures on Aponya.

Logically speaking, there should be no mysterious things in this world, but since there is Aponia, it is difficult to guarantee that there are no others.

Once you have something, it means you have infinite possibilities.

Once the mystery appears, as long as the world does not deliberately suppress it, it may begin to spread in a short time.

Especially in the face of this global disaster, mystery is most likely to develop.

Recently he seemed to have heard some people say that they had seen gods...

Shaking his head and putting aside these messy thoughts, Bai looked at the indifferent Aponya, thought for a moment and asked, "I have heard rumors that you are too weird and can hypnotize people. Now I can tell you clearly that you do have similar abilities, no, or it would be better to call them "Word Spirits."

The words you say will make creatures with less mental resistance than you instinctively obey, so it is not impossible to do some hypnotic things.

So what do you think about this? If you don't want this ability, I can help you erase it." Although he had only been to Dusk Street once, even the locals knew more about what was going on there than he did.

The events of the sanatorium were still very well-known on Dusk Street. After all, a beam of light had appeared in this breeding ground of evil. It was impossible to say that no one had any thoughts about it.

However, many people who went there to cause trouble came out obediently, as if they had received a holy baptism in there. When they came out, even their boss didn't dare to recognize them.

When asked what happened, he knew nothing. He just said that he went in and said a few words, and then came out obediently. He had no intention of causing trouble the whole time.

Some people didn't believe it and took precautions, some even took some stimulant drugs, but they still came out okay.

Then several more groups of people came, even bringing a lot of weapons, but they all seemed to have entered some kind of den of ghosts. They went in noisily, stayed quietly, and came out obediently, as if they had lost their souls.

From then on, no one would bother the sanatorium even if Dusk Street became more chaotic. Unless they were sure they could quickly get rid of the people inside, no one could guarantee what the evil Aponiya would do to them.

Back to the topic, upon hearing Bai's question, Aponya lowered his eyebrows slightly, looking at the tea in his hands, and vaguely seemed to see his own figure.

After a moment, he raised his head and whispered, "Excuse me...what can we do to help humanity avoid disaster?"

Bai thought for a moment and replied, "Major disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can be predicted by humans, so it's easy to avoid them. Smaller ones, like objects falling from the sky every day, can only be attributed to bad luck; there's no way to avoid them."

Everyone has been marked with a false weight by fate since birth. Perhaps some things can affect its weight, but in the end it cannot affect it too much.

What is yours will eventually be yours, and what is not yours will eventually be returned even if you get it.

Of course, it would be a different story if there were creatures that could control or transcend fate.

Aponya nodded slightly and then continued to ask.

"What about...Honkai?"

“It’s predictable, but unavoidable.

Since you believe in gods, it should be easier to understand. Honkai is a test sent down by gods to humanity, and Herrschers are gods' messengers. Every time human civilization survives, it becomes a little more brilliant. Failure is of no consequence. To gods, a world is but one among thousands of examinees."

"Excuse me..."

"I can do it, but I won't do it unless I have to."

"Then what if..."

Aponya didn't finish because she knew Bai understood.

"Maybe someone can do it, but that person won't be you because you are human."

"I understand."

"What about your choice?"

......

Aponia shook her head.

"...Okay, since you want to try it, I won't stop you. But I suggest you think about the consequences before you do it."

Now that he had gotten the answer, Bai didn't linger any longer and stood up to straighten his clothes.

"You should think about it carefully. If you interact with gods too much, you will forget what humans are like. I'll be leaving now."

The door was gently closed. Inside the room, Aponiya was still kneeling on the ground, looking down at the cold tea in her hands, in which her image was reflected.

What are humans like?

Chapter 72: The Day of Farewell to Disaster

A human being wants to do the things of a god. I have to say that Bai admires Aponya's idea, but unfortunately this does not mean that he will support it.

Not to mention whether there are gods other than him in this world, even if there are, almost no one would believe in them with today's highly developed technology. Most people would be like Mobius who discovered the little white mouse, wanting to dissect the so-called god from the inside out and study it carefully.

He won't oppose it, but he won't support it either.

For someone who has extreme faith in God and even fantasizes about becoming a god, opposing her doing things that God does will only arouse rebellious psychology in her.

Rather than doing something thankless, it’s better to just watch and maybe even get some unexpected fun.

The two people here don't need him to look after them for now, but things here are not over yet.

In a remote village, because it has not been in contact with the outside world for many years, the people in the village are unaware of the widespread destruction in the world, or rather... they don't need to know.

Although I don’t understand what collapse is, it doesn’t mean that collapse won’t appear here.

The dead soldiers and the Honkai beasts are regarded as monsters here. Even if only one or two appear, several people in the village will die, and the villagers will suffer terribly.

Until one day, perhaps because of God's mercy, they found a stranger in the village.

At first they didn't take it seriously, thinking that someone had fallen on the side of the road. After all, there were quite a few people in the village, and it was impossible for them to know everyone. But two days passed and the person was still lying there, and everyone noticed something was wrong.

After some inquiries, it was discovered that there was no such person in the village. Out of kindness, a family here rescued him.

But it’s not entirely true to say that they rescued him. In fact, they just pulled the man to a place that didn’t seem to be too troublesome, and then gave him some water to drink every day.

As for finding a doctor for him, no one suggested doing so because no one wanted to have another burden in their family.

This went on for about a week. When everyone thought the man was dead, he opened his eyes and asked where he was, as if he had lost his memory.

Now some people are getting restless. If they mind having an extra burden, no one would be unwilling to have more young and capable laborers if the reward is just three meals a day.

However, because there were so many people present, they still couldn't decide who this person belonged to. So they decided to let this person go wherever there was work that required strenuous effort.

For some reason, the man did not object, or he understood that objecting might not be of any use.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, this man had been here for several years. People also learned his name from his memory that he had recovered at some unknown time - Qianjie.

Even though he had recovered his memory, Qianjie never suggested leaving. He still did hard labor everywhere every day, and no one asked him to leave.

If it were just like this, it might not be a bad thing for Qianjie. At least his life would be stable enough.

Until one day, Qianjie discovered the Honkai beast that invaded here. Without much hesitation, Qianjie killed the Honkai beast almost instantly with his physique that was far superior to that of an ordinary person. While perfectly protecting the village, disaster also came.

Qianjie's reputation spread throughout the village, and his powerful strength made him regarded as a god.

People spontaneously offered him delicious food and fine wine, and the place where he lived was renovated. No one dared to order Qianjie to do anything anymore.

It’s a pity that this kind of time did not last too long. Even though they didn’t ask Qianjie to do anything, Qianjie himself was not a person who liked to be idle, and he would still take the initiative to do what he had been doing.

Gradually, people suddenly discovered that this god was a little too approachable and would even take the initiative to do those hard labors.

Isn't this right? As gods, shouldn't they be so high and mighty and leave these chores to them?