Their commission was suspicious.

The greater significance of Chen Luo staying here is to preserve this fruit so that it can reflect the external manifestation of Chen Luo's soul, and ultimately merge with the Tree of Imaginary Numbers.

Otherwise, when imaginary numbers establish a connection with this world, they will automatically make this fruit just like other real numbers in the world, ordinary and unremarkable.

Now, Chen Luo's soul, transformed into an invisible consciousness, is touching the fruit, just as Chen Luo and Alicia are holding up the fruit together.

"I'm surprised you could even say that."

"Why can't you say it? Just tell me it's a fact that I can't complete this mission, isn't it?"

"If I had to put it bluntly, it's true... after all, you're trying to create a god, but you can't become one. Or rather... the Tree of Imaginary Numbers can't crown you."

"...So why is this happening?" Chen Luo sighed.

Do you think Chen Luo didn't want to quietly finish this matter, but instead insisted on holding some kind of godhood ceremony to attract everyone's attention?

No, it's not that Chen Luo doesn't want to do it, it's that he can't!

This morning, Chen Luo said he wanted to finish this matter as soon as possible so he could clear out all the requests he had accumulated. However, the world consciousness delivered some unfortunate news to Chen Luo.

Chen Luo needs to find someone to help him get this done.

Otherwise, it would be a waste of this extremely valuable and readily available opportunity to become a god.

"Well... maybe it's because... I don't know. Go find who gave birth to you. I'm not your parents. Your soul is fundamentally different from others; you should be aware of that."

"..."

That's the way it is.

Chen Luo was not capable of bearing the authority of the gods.

It's fine for small-scale operations, like the divine powers over rivers, lakes, and seas that Chen Luo previously acquired.

The concept of world consciousness offers a very apt analogy: an elephant doesn't care about the existence of ants.

However, a complete divine authority and status granted by the Tree of Imaginary Numbers or even the World Consciousness itself cannot coexist with Chen Luo's soul.

The authority and status of the gods would be rejected by Chen Luo's soul instinct.

Just like an elephant will become agitated and drive away a lion, tiger, or hyena when it sees one.

Because the big ones are too obtrusive.

When the concept of world consciousness came to this point, Chen Luo truly suspected that his parents were not ordinary people.

However, Chen Luo has no evidence, so he cannot prove it.

Moreover, Chen Luo couldn't understand why his parents, if they were powerful figures, would send him to bars to help people fulfill their wishes.

However, it's not entirely without a solution. As long as this authority and power fall into Chen Luo's hands, Chen Luo can use a large amount of raw stones to modify it.

It took Chen Luo two or three thousand Primogems to conceptualize an S-rank Herrscher power. Chen Luo couldn't even imagine how much it would cost to conceptualize an SSS-rank authority personally granted by the Tree of Emptiness.

Just thinking about it makes Chen Luo feel suffocated!

Moreover, Chen Luo really doesn't need it.

With this money, Chen Luo could even draw another SSS-level talent and still have some raw stones left over.

SS-grade talents generally cost over 2, while SSS-grade talents cost 5 or more.

The price for a conceptual renovation is about a quarter of the original price, and it could be higher depending on the specific circumstances...

Furthermore, the SSS-level talent that Chen Luo obtains through the gacha system will be custom-made for him, allowing him to use it smoothly in the Dimensional Sea... except for the three starter characters.

Such a talent bestowed by others may be somewhat "unsuitable" to use.

According to the world's consciousness, you'd better not take this power.

Does Chen Luo currently lack SSS-level talents? No, Chen Luo lacks time to master these talents.

I just got my last SSS-level talent a couple of days ago.

Moreover, obtaining an SSS-level talent may not necessarily be a positive boost for Chen Luo.

For example, Touma Kamijou's Imagine Breaker (Kamijō Touma)... Chen Luo didn't want it at all.

So Chen Luo put it together and decided to call Alicia over.

Compared to the talents bestowed upon Chen Luo by special beings, Chen Luo still felt that it was better to acquire talents and abilities through special items obtained as rewards from commissions, because it did not require additional spending on conceptual modifications.

For example, by using that golden godhood spot to obtain the position of Star God, one can directly obtain the modified Star God's authority.

"The Tree of Imaginary Numbers has no right to award me a medal!"

"..." Chen Luo was almost thrown off balance by the sudden shout from the world consciousness.

Where did this Kazimierz knight come from?

"What else can I do besides drawing cards if I want to acquire a talent that suits me?" Chen Luo asked curiously.

"The Tree of Imaginary Numbers and the Sea of ​​Quanta have no right to crown you, but the Sea of ​​Dimensions can. The ultimate goal of talent evolution is to be able to fully adapt to the Sea of ​​Dimensions. And the abilities bestowed by the Sea of ​​Dimensions can be used normally within the world. So you can ask the Sea of ​​Dimensions for them without any problem."

"That's as if you'd give it to me if I asked."

"You're spending money, it's like you bribed me with the Source of the World. Wouldn't it be fine to bribe the Dimensional Sea with Primal Stones?"

"...Is there any way to do this without spending money?"

"Yes, I have."

"what?"

"Dreaming. Anything can happen in dreams."

"..."

"Stop thinking about all this nonsense. Getting something for free is nice, but every gift from fate comes with a price. Those who get things from you every day, even though they pay with raw gems, it's not an equal exchange in a sense. They'll understand the cost sooner or later. You should just be happy."

"But you're different. You can use raw gems as the price to avoid any karmic entanglements. So while you rarely get something for free, you won't create any unexpected karmic complications. You should be secretly happy."

"...Did you say 'You're just kidding yourself' twice?"

"No. Oh well, the progress bar is almost full."

Chen Luo accepted the sudden shift in topic from the world consciousness, as the fusion progress bar between the Imaginary Tree and the World Fruit had reached 99%.

Not only was Chen Luo watching the last 1% of progress, but Alicia was also intently watching the progress bar.

When you see the progress bar jump for the last time, it finally fills up the last bit of progress.

The fruit in Alicia's hand finally merged completely with the branches of the World Tree of Illusions. After regaining its source of nourishment, the crystal-clear fruit emitted a soft and non-glaring light.

Bathed in this light, Alicia vaguely saw Chen Luo, who had been holding up the World Fruit with her, now pulling his hand back and retreating.

Alicia smiled, seemingly pleased, as if she had expected it.

That smile captivated the entire world.

But this is not the end yet, and Alicia cannot let her guard down.

As Chen Luo's figure slowly faded away, Alicia removed the flower crown from her head, which was formed from the world within Durandal's body.

The moment the flower crown touched the pure fruit, the golden and silver Aincrad lights surrounding Alicia also rushed towards the fruit.

After a soft white light flashed, the corolla transformed into flowers, and the gold and silver specks turned into gold and silver leaves, adorning the side of the fruit.

"Phew, this should be over now, right?" Alicia breathed a sigh of relief after finishing her work.

"The merging of the world has just ended, but your path to godhood has just begun."

Chen Luo's voice suddenly rang in Alicia's ear.

"This is a gift and surprise for you, so please look forward to it."

"...There have been so many surprises today." Alicia said with a hint of helplessness, but also with great joy.

No girl dislikes a surprise, especially one from someone with whom she has a special relationship.

Chapter 1927 The Primordial Goddess, Ellie, bestows a new life upon civilization!

The world-class live broadcast is not over yet. As Chen Luo said, the fusion of the World Fruit has just ended, but Alicia's journey to godhood has only just begun.

The worlds within Gold and Silver Aincrad and Durandal only needed a place to settle down, while the fruit of that world truly contained an entire world.

Therefore, there is no problem with letting them depend on the fruit, and they can live quite well.

Whether a world bubble is on the tree of imaginary numbers or in terms of the world itself is crucial. If it is not on the tree of imaginary numbers but in the sea of ​​quantum mechanics, the world bubble will eventually be destroyed.

Now it's like one person attaining enlightenment and all their relatives and friends benefiting from it.

It's true that Chen Luohua's aura is indeed a little bit stronger.

After all, additional spots for godhood come at a different price.

It's not very expensive, though.

Alicia didn't know what Chen Luo was going to do next. Alicia didn't even know that she was going to become a god, but out of trust in Chen Luo, she stood quietly on the 999th step, waiting for Chen Luo's next instruction without making any move.

"Now, close your eyes, and with your hands clasped, recall every little detail of your time in the previous civilization." Chen Luo's voice rang in Alicia's ears again, and Alicia cooperated by closing her eyes.

"From the very beginning..."

"In the beginning...?"

Following Chen Luo's instructions, Alicia's thoughts drifted back to the past.

At the same time, a voice echoed on the platform constructed by the 999th step of the Ascension Ladder.

No matter when or where, everyone who has the opportunity to witness this scene hears a voice clearly. This voice is different for each person, but there is one thing in common: it is the most beautiful voice in their hearts.

That happened a long, long time ago.

One day, He fell from the sky. People looked up and saw the starry sky.

"The stars and moon sent forth God's daughter; she desires to be humanity's companion."

The long wind becomes her chariot, and the four seas become her garden. Birds bring seeds of goodness, and a hundred flowers weave hymns of love.

"That's how she was born into this world, walked on the earth, grew up alongside humanity, and sprouted alongside the world."

Unbeknownst to Alicia, the raw stone artifact given to her by Chen Luo, which she was wearing on her gloves, began to sparkle, resonating with the World Fruit that had transformed into glass.

Accompanied by this melodious sound, scenes flashed across the smooth, glass-like surface of the World Fruit.

Originally, the live broadcast focused on the girl and the World Fruit, but now the fruit is gradually taking up more of the screen.

Images began to roll across the crystal-clear fruit, as if telling the world someone's story.

This is... the story of the Herald of Humanity.

The screen started scrolling.

At first, there was only darkness, and in this nothingness, she was born.

After an unknown amount of time, a beam of light pierced the darkness.

It separated chaos, illuminated darkness, and dispelled the original nothingness.

The scene flashed by, and a forest appeared before everyone's eyes, ending with a cry.

This is the first sound that the girl who lived her life with a smile brought to the world...

On that world fruit, which seemed to be made of raw stone, the life of a young girl was being played out.

Although no one's image appeared on the screen, everyone knew that this girl was the one who had ascended the steps to godhood.

"No, why does this fruit only show scenery? I can't see Alicia's face at all."

"Of course, this is Alicia's first-person perspective as she recalls those important moments. There should be visuals soon, but it'll just be something like CG. After all, you want to avoid exposing any of Alicia's privacy while still telling the story, so this is the only option I could come up with."

"Emmm...okay."

As the World Consciousness says, the storytelling process is extremely simple, but combined with the beautiful voice and the beauty and purity of the story, it is enough to touch anyone's heart.

After Alicia found her name, the scene finally showed Alicia's figure... even if it was just a silhouette.

Even from behind, the little Alicia, draped in a cloak, looks incredibly cute.

After discovering that the small town where she grew up was only a small part of the world, Alicia sets off to find her own "paradise".

Along the way, she encountered many things and met many people.

She had listened to melodious, hymn-like singing in the ruins of a church. (Aponia)

She stood shivering in a cloak beside a closed train station. (Pado)