A journey into an infinite dimension

[Although there is still room for improvement, it is not that strong.]

Curling his lips, Ge Jiuye said disdainfully.

Even if I hadn't helped you block it, you would at most only be slightly affected, subconsciously developing a liking for this girl, but you wouldn't be as madly obsessed with her as the average person.

【Your Highness Kakuye is right.】

A drop of cold sweat quietly flowed down his forehead, and Jiaye smiled flatteringly.

The vision of "the strongest" is indeed very high.

Moreover, is there any room for improvement in this ability?

"..."

Looking up at the girl, Jia Ye collected his thoughts and stopped joking. He was silent for a while, and finally sighed softly.

Yeah, what a poor man.

"Are you afraid of the dark?"

He walked lightly to the front of the girl, subconsciously revealing a gentle smile that he himself was not even aware of. Jia Ye reached out and gently touched the girl's hair, and asked softly.

The next moment, the azure flames that quietly lit up dispelled the surrounding darkness, plunging the entire room into a sea-like scene.

"Don't cry, it's not dark anymore."

He stared straight at the girl who looked up at him, and there was no ripple in his heart because of the girl's beautiful face with devilish temptation and her perfect naked body. Jia Ye just comforted her softly.

"My name is Kiyomizuki Kayano, what's your name?"

Although it was only their first formal meeting, he already knew it when he was looking through the information.

This girl is his 'kindred spirit' in a sense.

In other words, a 'monster' who, due to certain factors, has become a monster in the eyes of the world.

However, unlike him who has cherished people who will never leave him, for this girl, the whole world is her potential enemy.

At the moment of personal contact, Jia Ye clearly understood this.

As a result, the slight prejudice he had against the girl because of her abilities completely disappeared.

————This girl is just a poor ordinary person after all.

"Lis...Fia..."

He stared blankly at Jia Ye, the only name left to her by her biological parents, the name that even the PSC shelter had not been able to learn from her mouth, the name that she regarded as a treasure, but the girl told him just like that when they met for the first time.

Chapter 294: We Are Monsters, Transcendent and Sovereign

"A very nice name."

Looking at Lisifia, Jiaye praised her sincerely.

The name is a combination of parts of 'Lilith' and 'Sophia'. Does it mean that it has the meanings of both names at the same time, or part of each?

Although it was just his own opinion, Jia Ye felt that this name was really suitable for the girl in front of him.

"Miss Lisifia, although this may be a little abrupt, are you willing to follow me and leave this place?"

He calmly took away the hand that he had subconsciously placed on Lisifiya's head, then took a step back, stretched out his hand to Lisifiya again, and asked softly.

"I need you."

Not intending to use any rhetoric or tactics on the girl in front of him, Jia Ye directly stated his purpose.

However, in reality, he had already prepared himself for rejection, and even if he was rejected, he would not continue to pester her.

He was not keen on the existence of guardians in the first place, and the reason why he was traveling around the world to meet people on the list of guardian candidates was just a way for him to kill time.

Because he doesn't need sleep and rest doesn't affect him, so if he has something to do, he won't choose to rest.

The reason why I didn't travel around the world to kill time before was because I had no purpose.

Instead of wandering around aimlessly, it would be better to rest early and play games with Ge Jiuye.

Therefore, after the goal of "finding the guardian" appeared, Jiaye was like a gamer who had entered a long period of inactivity and suddenly received a new task. He had a reason and motivation to "do this".

So in reality, the only two reasons he cared about were 'killing time' and 'relieving boredom'.

As for the gains, he holds a Buddhist and indifferent attitude.

"Need...I..."

Staring blankly at the handsome young man in front of her and the hand he extended, Lisifia couldn't help feeling a little bit unbelievable for a moment.

For the first time since she gained this ability, someone told her that they needed her.

It was also the first time that she was able to communicate peacefully with people face to face rather than through a machine.

————Being treated gently was exactly what she had always longed for.

And this gentleness is not due to the influence of her own ability. As the owner of the ability, she is very clear about this.

The person in front of her will not be affected by her ability.

At the same time, the tenderness he showed to her was not false; she could feel it.

"Yes, I need you."

Nodding, still extending his hand to the girl, Jia Ye said softly.

"However, whether to accept my invitation is your freedom. I will not force you."

"There's one thing I need to explain first. Once you accept my invitation, your life may completely change. Whether this change is good or bad depends entirely on you."

"And if you reject me, it won't have any effect on you, because no one will know I've been here, and you won't have any memory of my existence."

“So please consider this carefully.”

There was no promise of any benefits if she accepted, nor any threat of what would happen if she refused. Jia Ye just calmly stated that if she accepted, the result would be unknown, while if she refused, everything would be peaceful, and he waited for Lisifia to make a decision without saying anything.

"..."

Hearing Jiaye's straightforward words, Lisifia fell into silence.

If I refuse, I will forget the existence of this person——?

...don't want to...forget...

...No...I don't want to...I finally found someone who truly accepts me, I don't want to forget him...I don't want to...

“I don’t want…”

Low words came out softly from the girl's mouth. The sound was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, but in this environment where you could hear a pin drop, Jia Ye could hear it very clearly.

"Really? It's okay."

The answer was not unexpected, and Jia Ye smiled calmly.

Normally, most people would not accept an invitation from a guy like him who suddenly appeared and did not mention any substantial benefits.

Therefore, he did not feel any surprise or resentment about this.

Since you don't have any expectations from the beginning, you naturally won't have any emotions because of failure.

"Thank you for taking the time to cooperate with me, Miss Lisfia."

Slowly withdrawing his hand, Jiaye was ready to take out the flower called "Forget Grass" that he bought from the system to erase all of Lisifiya's memories related to herself.

"May you and I never again—"

However, the sudden strong pulling force from his right hand as he was about to retract it made Jiaye stop moving his hand.

"do not leave Me………"

He held Jiaye's hands tightly with both hands, with such great strength that even Jiaye's hand bones made a faint cry.

However, Lisifia did not notice this. She just raised her eyes and looked at Jiaye, saying almost pleadingly.

"I am willing to go with you, please don't leave me, don't let me forget you..."

Feeling the severe pain in his palm and facing the girl's huge reaction, Jia Ye couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

It was the first time they met each other and they were just strangers, so why was she so excited?

[You should know the reason, Jiaye, right?]

A pleasant voice sounded softly in Jiaye's consciousness, and Ge Jiuye said calmly.

[One day, a monster not accepted by the world suddenly encounters someone willing to accept it, not fear or reject it. It's like the last Pinta Island tortoise on Earth suddenly finding a legitimate member of its own species. Naturally, it would never want to return to its former loneliness.]

Only monsters are willing to accept monsters. The desire for one's own kind is the instinct of all living things, even those who are considered monsters by the world are no exception.

[After all, monsters get lonely too.]

Compared to the number of ordinary people, the number of monsters is very small, really very small.

However, although there are few monsters, there are many unfortunate monsters.

Compared to the lucky monster.

And Jiaye is a 'lucky monster'.

By his side were his father, Zero, and Red. They had never disliked him for his monstrous talent, and so they had made him what he is today.

However, others who were labeled as "monsters" for various reasons and were rejected by the world were not so lucky.

They either have never met someone who is willing to understand them, or they have never been accepted from the beginning.

If these beings are willing to accept this, then they are not 'unfortunate', even if they are not 'lucky' either.

However, if they still think they are normal amidst the fear, rejection and disgust of the world, or if they still long for, hope for and expect to meet similar people who can hug each other for warmth, then they are "unfortunate".

Because they are destined to be disappointed and hurt again and again.

Just like Lisifia in front of Jiaye.

Jiaye was lucky, so he didn't quite understand the thoughts of the unfortunate monster.

But he was willing to be the one, to accept their existence.

There's no particular reason, just because he's a hypocritical monster, that's all.

"Okay, I won't leave you, don't cry."

Calmly enduring the pain of his hand bones being pressed hard, Jia Ye gently squatted down and looked at Lisifiya in front of him. He reached out and gently wiped the crystal from the corners of her eyes, and said softly.

"This is your last chance, Miss Lisifia. Have you really thought it through?"

"Once you agree again, the future we face will be filled with uncertainty, and our fates will be bound together. Whether we face good times or bad, despair or hope, we will advance and retreat together."

"Even so, are you willing?"

Although the guardian's mission is to protect the leader Jiaye, in the eyes of Jiaye who already possesses enough power, the guardian's existence is more like a partner and comrade who can be trusted.

Therefore, the guardian must be chosen to be loyal and trustworthy.

Reflected in Jiaye's eyes, several small fish, bathed in the flames of the sea, their bodies blending into the surrounding light that illuminated the room, were swimming slowly above Lisifiya's head, holding a mirror in their mouths and pointing it at Lisifiya below.

"Reality Mirror", once the being reflected in the mirror says something different from its true thoughts, its true words will appear on the mirror, and the "real person" in the mirror will replace the "liar" in reality.

"I am willing."

Without any hesitation, even though she didn't know what was happening above her head, Lisifia still expressed her true thoughts from the bottom of her heart.

Even without looking at the result of the reality mirror, Jiaye could see the truth of Lisifiya's words through her eyes.

"Then, please use your awareness to ignite your own flame."

With a slight shake of his left hand, a ring carved with swirling patterns appeared on Jiaye's palm like magic, and he gently put it on Lisifiya's right middle finger.

"Even though you are feared by the world, you still have your own wishes, don't you? Now, please recall this wish and pray."

While putting the Whirlpool Tiamat Ring on Lisphia, Jiaye gently guided her.

"Wish...Prayer..."

Looking at the ring on her hand in a daze and listening to Jia Ye's words, Lisifiya raised her eyes and stared at his face. Suddenly, a pure and beautiful smile appeared on her charming face.

My wish came true the moment I met you.

As she spoke softly in her heart, the next moment, a night-blue flame similar in color to the flames of the sea and shaped like a whirlpool suddenly bloomed on the ring between Lisifiya's fingers, and suddenly exploded at the same time.

Under Jia Ye's surprised gaze, the night-blue vortex flame suddenly enveloped him and Lisifia. At the same time, his sea flame seemed to resonate with the vortex flame, and it also began to rise and gradually merged with the vortex flame.