Netherworld Retrograde

The Monarch Token had long been unable to determine whether he still counted as a 'human.'

Even though he has fought for humanity until now, he cannot deny that he has become just a string of data...

That flickering, candle-in-the-wind humanity of his sometimes emanates a weak yet stubborn voice deep within his consciousness.

'You are human. You bear the weighty vows. You have companions and fellow beings that must be saved. That is the meaning of your existence, the sole motivation for your continued struggle.'

However, that more vast divinity coldly tells him the truth.

'You are merely an anomalous data stream, a ghost long devoid of flesh, just an error code produced within the operation of this vast simulated universe, an anomalous bug.'

This eternal self-torn dilemma makes him repeat a fixed cycle of behavior like a programmed machine, numbly pushing forward the development of world civilization, guiding them to construct more spectacular miracles, and destroying them at just the right moment, absorbing the power of faith contained within, accumulating strength little by little.

Again and again.

Era after era!

Waiting for the opportunity... But... is there really an opportunity?

Would he completely lose himself due to too much power of faith? Can he still consider himself human and continue to fight for humanity?

Until this time, the simulation core exhibited unprecedented unrest.

That was not interference from an outside force; rather, the simulation core itself created a strong, autonomous rejection response!

Its intensity even far surpassed the time they had the greatest hope of breaking the cycle, the initial and most heroic resistance!

The simulation core is afraid; it is resisting Li Ye's entry!

It was precisely the core's anomalous intense rejection behavior that allowed the Monarch Token, after countless numb cycles, to once again "hear" the heartbeat-like sound within himself.

He made the ultimate choice!

He used all the authority he could exert to forcibly intervene, suppressing the simulation core's rejection mechanism, allowing Li Ye to enter the world.

This is the last chance he's awaited for countless cycles. It must not be missed... the one and only opportunity!

Li Ye keenly perceives Monarch Token's state is extremely abnormal at the moment.

The emotional fluctuation is too intense; he can even hear the faint yet clear sound like ceramic shattering coming from within the body wrapped in black bandages.

Waves of unsettlingly anxious power are uncontrollably spreading from him.

"Please calm down first, Mr. Monarch Token. Your state... is quite unstable," Li Ye cautiously takes a half step back with Little Mad King, warning in a deep voice.

This burden is enough to crush any mind.

If others experienced what Monarch Token did, they might have already gone completely insane.

Watching helplessly as his family, friends, comrades turn into cold data in endless cycles, forgetting the past, and even unaware of his own existence as "natives".... Yet he must carry all memories and vows, walking alone on this endless path of despair.

Meanwhile, Li Ye feels endless regret rising within.

The initial resistance was indeed their closest step to victory.

Back then, how proud they were!

Possessing top-class combat power at King and Supreme levels, freshly defeated formidable foes from the Void Realm amidst Disaster Fog, held rich heritage, just at the peak of strength and vigor.

However, as the Void Realm was thoroughly sealed, the world forcibly rebooted, even given thousands of years of developmental time, they could not reach the glory of the past. Failure seemed to be the only destined outcome.

If they had not been trapped by this number 13 simulation core, they could have established a mighty Giant City in the physical world.

Perhaps that would become the Fourth Border City within the Border City Circle, sheltering millions of people with powerful King and Supreme level forces... What a precious power, what a bright future!

Is the King of Restricted Zone ready to face the pressure of three kings?

The result.... intercepted by the simulation core, thrown into this damned 'simulated universe.'

After repeating to himself several times, 'I am human, I fight for humanity,' Monarch Token's intense emotional fluctuations seem finally forcibly suppressed, and his breath gradually stabilizes.

Only then did Li Ye speak again: "Why is the number 13 simulation core so adamant against my arrival?"

"At first, I couldn't understand either. What qualities do you possess that make it feel 'fear'?"

Monarch Token calmed his breath, his voice returning to its former calm: "I once thought it was the powerful causality entangled within you. But in actuality... every existence within the simulated universe is, ultimately, just 'data.' And data can hardly truly harm the simulation core that serves as the operational foundation. Even... finding its physical form is extremely difficult."

"I once ventured into chaos, accumulating, completed Blood Sacrifice Demon Ascension under the name of 'Supreme Divine Selection,' attracted the attention of multiple Chaos Evil Gods, successfully ascended as Prince of Chaos! For victory, I was even ready to overcome the core, rescue my comrades, and destroy myself afterwards."

Monarch Token's tone carries a trace of cold recollection: "I successfully directed their power and attempted to assault the core... However, at the moment my power touched the core, all connections with Chaos Gods were abruptly severed. Then... another failure, and reboot."

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