Chapter 824: Chapter 751: Let’s Wait Here
“What?”
Shane turned his gaze to Ai Yi, his face full of surprise.
Under Shane’s scrutiny, the complexity in Ai Yi’s eyes gradually began to show on her face.
However, Ai Yi still insisted on asking the question.
“You’re a human from an Otherworld that we can’t reach, right?” Ai Yi looked at Shane and said, “I’ve heard that all the Heroes summoned to this world are people who died in the Otherworld, and their past memories are basically erased, isn’t that true?”
This is no secret.
Over thousands of years, as the Demon Clan constantly fought against Heroes, they have long since uncovered some hidden truths about Hero Summoning.
So, Ai Yi already knew that, aside from the necessary parts that make up personality and common knowledge, Heroes would basically lose all memories related to their past life.
Including Shane, it was the same.
That being said…
“Why are you suddenly interested in this?”
Shane felt a bit strange.
“Is it strange?” The complexity on Ai Yi’s face gradually faded, replacing it with calmness, as she said, “I was just thinking, without those memories, do you really know what kind of person you are?”
Upon hearing this, Shane furrowed his eyebrows.
Then, he simply replied.
“I don’t quite understand what you mean.” Shane excellently demonstrated what it means to ask when you don’t understand, as he asked Ai Yi, “Is there something wrong with me being like this?”
“Is it no problem?” Ai Yi instead responded with a question, saying, “Aren’t you concerned about what kind of life you lived in your original world, whether you were happy, or if there was anyone you cared about?”
Upon hearing this, Shane fell silent.
The sense of confusion in his heart did not decrease but instead increased.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to Ai Yi’s words.
She seemed to know something, seemed to want to know something, wanted to ask something, and knew she couldn’t ask it out, but couldn’t hold back and ultimately still asked.
Intuition told Shane that Ai Yi’s current demeanor was very problematic.
No, it should be said that the topic Ai Yi brought up seemed very important to him.
This was just the Sixth Sense at work.
But, to this day, Shane’s Sixth Sense could no longer be ignored.
Not to mention that Outer Destiny originally had the effect of enhancing the Sixth Sense, making Shane’s Sixth Sense very keen, and the Blessing of the Supreme God carried the Blessing of the Goddess of Destiny, offering insight to the Blessed One, so Shane couldn’t ignore his intuition and premonitions.
This made Shane want to ask Ai Yi if something had happened.
But Ai Yi just stared intently at Shane, leaving him full of questions, yet unable to utter a single one.
So, Shane thought for a bit and decided to seriously answer Ai Yi’s question.
“It’s not that I’ve never thought about the things you mentioned.” Shane, while meeting Ai Yi’s gaze, mused and said, “But no matter what, I had already died in the Otherworld, and my memories were lost. Now that I have a second life, isn’t living this life well the most important thing?”
Shane’s response was not an attempt to brush off Ai Yi but was indeed his heartfelt truth.
To say he completely disregarded the matters of his past life would be impossible.
However, to say he cared a lot about the matters of his past life would also be impossible.
“Without memories, I have no real sense of my past life, and since I died and came to this world, what’s the point of thinking about those things that no longer concern me?”
That’s how Shane thought, and that’s what he did.
“… You do have a very open-minded approach.” Ai Yi remained silent for a long time, then sighed and said, “I’ve met many Heroes, but one as carefree and decisive as you is a first for me.”
“Is that a compliment?” Shane replied helplessly, “Why do I feel you’re calling me cold and unfeeling?”
Isn’t it?
According to Shane’s description, to put it nicely, he is carefree and decisive, but to put it bluntly, isn’t he just completely indifferent to the bits and pieces of his past life, throwing aside the people, matters, and things that he already forgot, but haven’t forgotten him?
Comparing Shane to past Heroes, it was almost like pointing at Shane’s nose and telling him those Heroes all cared about these things, while only Shane himself is here without a care.
Of course, Ai Yi certainly wasn’t scolding Shane.
After all, in her view, Shane being able to have such acceptance was actually a good thing.
As a demon living for millennia, Ai Yi has not only witnessed Heroes obsessed with the past lives they forgot, fixated on lost memories, and falling into depression, ultimately dying without a cause.
These Heroes were but puppets bound by the obsession called “past lives,” filled with obsession, never truly blending into this world.
They pursued the past, not the present, nor the future.
Those Heroes often easily had their spirits crushed on the battlefield, meeting a tragic end at the hands of the Demon King or Demons.
Why did Mitra become the strongest Hero in history?
Aside from having the greatest potential and the strongest Holy Sword, the main reason was that this Hero had the strongest will, allowing him to suppress any pursuit of his past life, to live in the present, to live in reality.
It’s true that, in his later years, this Hero also lost his composure, not only having his bodily functions damaged by the Demon King’s dying counterattack, leaving hidden ailments but also being rejected by the Elf Queen, suffering severe blows, and ultimately leaving behind no more legends, but marrying a maid and enjoying retirement, also becoming a melancholic Hero, but at least this Hero once shone bright.
Ai Yi is a person of this world and has special feelings for Shane. Whether from a public or private perspective, she naturally hopes Shane doesn’t become such a person.
If he could see things clearly and not be fixated on vague past lives, she’d definitely support it wholeheartedly.
The issue is…
“What if your past life isn’t unrelated to who you are now?”
Ai Yi couldn’t help but say those words.
“Huh?”
Shane was instantly stunned.
“Shane, actually you are…”
Ai Yi couldn’t control her emotions and allowed the impulse in her heart to speak what shouldn’t be said.
But just when Ai Yi was about to impulsively reveal everything, an unexpected event occurred.
“Buzz!”
Shane’s entire body was suddenly shrouded by an invisible force.
“This is…!?”
Ai Yi’s face changed abruptly, and she reached out towards Shane without hesitation.
However, Ai Yi grasped nothing.
“Swish!”
Shane suddenly disappeared, leaving the sleeping Lilith behind.
“Boom!”
Lilith was instantly awakened and, as if sensing something had happened, erupted with chaotic evil energy.
“Boom!”
Ai Yi was equally shaken, watching Shane disappear, and couldn’t help but unleash a furious surge of magic power.
Two forces of transcend level shot skyward, instantly shaking the heavens and earth, disturbing the atmosphere, causing Central City to shake violently, and making the earth emit a continuous cracking wail.
In Central City, countless members of the Demon Clan were panic-stricken, causing many to summon their magical power, rushing into the sky, or simply falling into fear and confusion.
If this continued, it feared that Central City would directly collapse under the influence of these two terrifying forces.
At a critical moment, forces equal to Ai Yi and Lilith exploded forth.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Five earth-shattering magical forces appeared one after another from the Supreme Castle.
The next second, figures suddenly appeared on the scene as if by instant movement.
It was none other than a group of Demons.
“What’s happening, Ai Yi?”
Lide had transformed into a giant beast several meters tall, landing heavily on the ground with a low growl.
“Lilith!”
Milu gazed at the panicking Lilith and, with a phantom-like flicker, appeared by her side.
“What’s happening?”
Camina spoke with an astounding presence.
As for Sera and Chafne, they immediately discovered the problem.
“Where’s Shane?”
Chafne’s stunningly beautiful face suddenly changed.
“This feeling…”
Sera glanced around, as if sensing something, and showed a grave expression.
“Lord Sera!”
“Lady Chafne!”
“Master!”
“Your Highness!”
Seconds later, individual Demon Clan Officers from the Supreme Castle were alarmed, flashing out one by one to the scene.
In addition, surrounding Demons also gathered here, making the square in front of the Supreme Castle packed tight.
Unfortunately, the Demons paid them no mind.
“What happened exactly, Ai Yi?”
Led by Sera, some of the Demons tried to restrain the near-berserk Lilith, while others held Ai Yi, questioning the distressed Ai Yi.
“…I’m sorry.” Ai Yi took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down, saying, “It seems Shane was taken away.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s expressions changed in unison.
“Taken…away?”
The Demon Clan Officers were equally shocked or stunned.
“Who!?” Camina was urgently asking for the first time, “Who took him away!?”
“Could it be him?” Chafne seemed to connect it to a certain half-demon, anger directly appearing on her delicate face, gritting her teeth, saying, “He’s looking for death!”
The Demons were both surprised and furious, losing composure over Shane’s incident.
Even Camina, who hadn’t gotten along with Shane before, was no exception.
Instead, Ai Yi calmed down.
“No, it’s not that guy. That guy doesn’t have the ability to silently take my person away right under my nose.”
Ai Yi said coldly.
“Then who would it be?” Lide said solemnly, “Who has the ability to take Shane away without you and Lilith noticing?”
Ai Yi naturally couldn’t answer this question.
Until Sera, who was pondering on the side, raised her head.
“I might be able to guess who did this.” Sera’s eyes flickered, saying, “If it’s as I guess, then it can explain why Shane was summoned back to this world as a Hero.”
“What?” The Demons were all stunned, looking at Sera.
“Nothing, don’t mind it.” Sera shook her head, saying, “Don’t worry, the Hero has destiny on him, and with Mother’s Treasure Jade, he’s certainly not going to die, he might even return soon.”
Sera raised her head, glanced at the round moon, and her voice reached everyone’s ears.
“Let’s just wait and see here.”