"This is the initial list of personnel scheduled to participate in the consciousness transfer." Fei Yuhan handed a report to Roland, "Although you instructed me not to bother you with it, Mr. Cornerstone insisted that you take a look."
"Since he's so concerned, then alright." Roland reluctantly opened the report and quickly scanned the list. Several familiar names immediately caught his eye. It wasn't surprising that Fei Yuhan was at the top; she had long expressed a desire to see another world, and the New Door Project perfectly satisfied her curiosity.
And then there's...
So that's it... this is probably why the Guardian insisted he review it.
"Honestly, I'm also a little worried," Fei Yuhan said directly. "You mentioned before that they are also key figures in the formation of the Dream World, right? If something goes wrong during the consciousness transfer, or if they regain their past selves, can our world maintain its current state?"
"Of course." Roland smiled slightly. "It would have been hard to say before, but now the Dream is part of the Cradle. As long as I'm here, this world will continue to exist."
When he told the two of them about the history of Hermes and the King-Conquering Order, he had already anticipated this day.
Although they gained new lives in the Realm of Consciousness, that doesn't mean they have to keep silent about the past.
He was also curious to see how the two would view another world, but he was certain that they would never return to their former selves.
"Then I'll relay your words to Cornerstone," Fei Yuhan nodded.
"Oh, and please do me a favor and relay one more thing," Roland called out to her. "The New Door Project is now in its final stage. I will be leaving for a while, and I'll leave the rest to you."
"You're not thinking of shirking your responsibilities and enjoying the pleasures of being a god, are you?" The martial arts star looked at him suspiciously.
"What are you talking about!" Roland coughed twice. "It's just that my role will be extremely limited from now on. The knowledge base of conventional technology has been opened to both worlds, but you'll have to rely on your own research to figure out how to use magic."
This was not an exaggeration.
Although the Central System has a backup, the only part affected by magic is the one unique to the Guardian. After all, magic only interacts with consciousness, and the unactivated backup is just an ordinary machine. This prevents Roland from spontaneously comprehending magic like the Guardian, and he can only temporarily use the rules that the other party has already mastered, although understanding these alone is enough for him to spend nearly a thousand years.
"Let someone smarter do the research," Fei Yuhan generously patted him on the arm. "But I believe that there will always be someone in both worlds who will stand up, just like we fought against the gods together before."
After saying that, she waved her hand and turned to walk towards the Guardian's office.
Is she expressing that she doesn't need to be as lonely as the Guardian?
So this guy also encourages people sometimes.
Roland shook his head with amusement and reached out to take a small recorder from his sleeve.
It's just that she's a little too curious.
Walking out of the sanatorium building, the outside was bustling with people. After taking over the Cradle, it took him a long time to restore the operation of the Realm of Consciousness. Therefore, for the Dream, the damage caused by the war of erosion had not been completely erased, and the Association was in a state of disrepair everywhere.
Not everyone here knows the truth. The long period of interruption before did not leave anyone with any memories, let alone recognize who he was. Even if someone stopped to greet him, it was because of the badge on his chest representing the highest level of the Association. This feeling was really subtle for Roland.
And among the crowd, Roland saw a familiar figure.
Nightmare Valkyries.
"I'm here to say goodbye to you." She walked up to him.
"Are you planning to go back too?"
"Go back?" She shrugged. "No, I'll stay here."
Roland was stunned. "Wait, what about your clan?"
"With the Lord of the Firmament and the Calamity of Silence watching, plus the remaining Great Rulers, there's no need to worry about others causing trouble before the migration," Valkyries said frankly. "Moreover, my staying in the Dream is the most beneficial thing for the clan. My body will combine with the Soul Mother to become the new queen, but unlike the previous queen, this time it will no longer have independent consciousness, which is the consensus reached by everyone."
"Can Cerosaxi agree?" Roland remembered that the other party followed Anna and Nightingale to the bottom of the cave when the Red Mist was likely to run out at any time.
"It's not like it's a permanent farewell. Besides, Hexode has obtained its own domain. Once the beacon device is successfully tested, it can enter the Dream again at any time."
"Okay," Roland raised an eyebrow. "Then why do you say it's a farewell?"
"Because it's not me who's leaving, it's you," Valkyries said with emotion. "If I'm not mistaken, you've already decided to hide yourself, right? Since magic is related to consciousness, it's obvious that more collisions of will may create diverse results, which also means that the 'god' must be as inconspicuous as possible. From the fact that you chose to bring the Realm of Consciousness into contact with the real world, you have undoubtedly made a decision. If you don't say goodbye now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find another opportunity in the future."
She paused, her expression serious, "Most people can't help but show off after gaining great power, but you put the future of the world first. I have to admit that your thoughts are far beyond those of ordinary humans, and even I am inferior to you. You are indeed the most suitable candidate to be the Guardian."
Speaking of which, Valkyries bowed slightly to him for the first time, paying her respects.
Roland was speechless for a moment. Although he had indeed considered it as the other party said, the more important reason was another one, a reason that had nothing to do with the world and the future, and was much simpler.
But at this time, it was obviously not appropriate for him to say it.
In the end, he had no choice but to nod calmly, then stepped forward, brushing past Valkyries, leaving the other party with a gradually receding back.
Walking to a deserted corner, Roland moved his mind slightly, and the next second, he had appeared thousands of kilometers away.
It was a beautiful valley, far away from the city and the hustle and bustle, with a gentle breeze blowing through the willow trees, leaving ripples on the clear lake.
And at the top of the valley, there was an elegant manor.
He walked through the courtyard and garden, stopped at the door of the house, and knocked gently.
Footsteps soon came from inside.
Roland's reason was very simple. The road ahead does need careful planning and full effort, but in the long time of tens of millions of years, even if he starts a little later, it won't have much impact.
After working so hard for so long, he finally found a reason to take a break.
The door opened, and standing behind it was Nightingale.
Her bright smile and golden hair illuminated Roland's eyes.
And Anna was sitting on the sofa in the living room, nodding her head slightly to him.
"Welcome back," she said softly.
"I'm back," Roland said with a smile as he walked into the house.
The road spread out under his feet, and no matter what the future holds, it will be a brand new page.
The End of "Path of New Life" Volume.