Soul of Burning Steel

【Does life exist for 'happiness' or for 'meaning'? 】

Mycroft World, Hergamos Empire, Empire External Exploration Department, number 'Elite Squad 0003', senior alchemist Constantine, is thinking about this past and present, even if all the smart people who are full and have nothing to do, It is only in the state of a sage that he will use his head to think about the problem.

Now, he and his teammates are driving in the endless void with dedicated special armed warships.

And their destination is the sealed world gradually known to the public after the extreme crisis, the 'Garden of Silence'.

['Happiness' is just a simple desire, and life is lived for it, and it is a bit superficial to think, but isn't 'meaning' also a manifestation of some kind of desire? 'Ambition', 'proving ability', 'self-realization'... Is there any difference between these desires and 'fed enough', 'clothed warmly', and 'being with the one you love'? 】

The Garden of Death is a very famous name, but in fact, the background of this 'prison' is far louder than its name - it was jointly created by the gods and almost all legends of Mycroft, and it has been strengthened and upgraded countless times In the world-class prison, there are many terrifying existences imprisoned who will definitely shake up the multi-dimensional galaxy if they are released.

'Black Mist', 'Phoenix Void Behemoth', 'Super Order Chaos Familiars', 'Cthulhu Split', 'Extreme Virus Experimental Field'... the existences imprisoned in it, if you pick one at random, they are all legendary jumps, Even if it is not an extraordinary creature, it is an extremely terrifying and strange plague similar to the extreme virus, or other pre-civilized creations.

Most of these things have extremely high research value, and it would be a pity to eliminate them directly, so they simply sealed them up with the strictest means, and slowly studied them with the most cautious means.

But the elite team went to the Court of Death this time not because of their captain Priest's status as a disciple of Generalissimo Radcliffe, but because of the alchemist Constantine.

He came to visit the prison.

[But anyway—whether it’s ‘happiness’ or ‘meaning’, you need your ‘self’, you need to be ‘alive’, right? Abandoning ego for happiness, life for meaning...isn't that stupid? ! 】

With such doubts in mind, the elite team went through nineteen levels of strict monitoring and entered the world of the 'Court of Silence'. It is said that this world was jointly created by the Seven Gods and the Fairy Queens of Fairy Township, and it was engraved with more than 1,700 legendary mystic locks and time-space barriers by legendary mages. The periphery is covered with a part of his body. If nothing can be done, and there is a real existence that is about to escape from prison, he will directly crush the entire world from the air, and then stuff it into the black hole engine.

"So, we are actually in Lord Lord's body now?"

When Priest and Constantine were submitting their visit application at the silver goblin at the front desk of the prison, the knight Clark on the side was digging his ears rather indecently. He watched the elements flying back and forth in the corridor, all kinds of colors and brilliant elements Goblin, I feel my eyes are a little dazzled: "Also, why are all the staff in the prison goblins?"

"To be precise, it is in the hands of the lord." Mage Wayne replied lightly, his posture was extremely correct at this time: "I suggest you not to be so casual, this is the place where the gods and all the strong are paying attention."

"As for why the staff are all goblins, the answer is very simple." On the other side, the priest Seid, who was meditating with his eyes open, closed his eyes and said softly: "Because through various tests, the gods believe that any existence is absolutely impossible. It may be bewitching and eroding the goblin unconsciously. Just like the goblin who voluntarily participated in the experiment last time, the goblin who was eroded by the exotic legend, the other party told me not to disclose it to the outside world, but she forgot it in two seconds and ran to show off to her companions I have made a great friend."

"...that's quite reasonable."

Elemental creatures are indeed not fancy, but they have an amazing patience. The knight thought about it carefully. If there is some powerful being who is going to trick a goblin to open the blockade for him, then he may have to endure a goblin for hundreds of years. Chattering——God of the Seven Gods, he still remembered that once a goblin talked to a tree, and abruptly mentioned the example of the tree turning into a tree person.

Perhaps, the Silver Fairy is better.

"alright."

Suddenly, the slightly tired voice of the alchemist came from the front desk, and the buzzing sound of the silver goblin at the front desk starting the teleportation circle. All weak: "Then just wait for the teleportation... Thank you for coming to accompany me."

"Don't think too much, we are teammates." On the side, Priest patted the opponent's shoulder - he felt some hard bumps there, which seemed to be folded biochemical wings - but the captain who had long been accustomed to I don't care about it: "After all, such a big incident happened in the family. We are all good brothers, so we naturally want to accompany you."

Constantine didn't speak, he just glanced gratefully and silently encouraged his teammates.

Then, the teleportation circle lit up, and they disappeared in the blue light.

[But in fact, there will always be people who abandon themselves for happiness and life for meaning...why do some people do this? No matter what I can't figure it out, no matter what I can't figure it out. 】

The elite team was teleported to a dark and empty hall, and saw a space in the center of the hall that was gradually becoming transparent. Endless energy radiance overflowed from the edge of this transparent area, illuminating the entire hall, and also Let everyone be able to clearly see the existence behind that transparent space.

It was an elf who could be called 'handsome' and 'beautiful', possessing masculine heroism and feminine femininity at the same time.

His body can be called 'perfect'. Even if half of his body was shattered, the shattered flesh and organs showed a kind of vitality. indomitable and admiring beauty.

'Ultimate Spirit Neuper'. In the Mycroft civilization, the first case of extreme life caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people in the void base of Jetrum, the void base was half destroyed, most of a fleet sank, and dozens of ambassadors of foreign civilizations died.

When it invaded the mainland of the Mycroft world, it was defeated by the paladin Lolanda in Moldavia in the north, but what is strange is that it did not wreak havoc or escape at that time, but after being defeated He was captured without any hesitation, and was captured by Nostradamus and Brandon who rushed over, and sent to the Court of Annihilation for sealing.

Sensing that the seal seemed to be untied a little, the Limit Elf opened his eyes slightly, revealing a clear sapphire blue light, which echoed like water waves. It looked at the elite team in front of it, showing a strange expression.

"Konstantin?" It asked suspiciously, "Why are you here?"

"cousin……"

Taking a step forward, the sad-faced alchemist sighed, and shook his head with some annoyance: "To be honest, I don't even know if you monster is my cousin, but seeing that my aunt and uncle For the sake of pleading, I'll just call it that first."

"They just want to know how my poor cousin turned into a monster, whether the son he raised for many years was in pain when he was eroded, and what he thought when he died."

The extreme crisis caused everyone in the Mycroft world to migrate to the refuge world for refuge. Such a big move will naturally arouse doubts among the people, and the new generation of coalition government is not worried about the panic of the people, so it announced a part of the extreme virus. Relevant information - including virus erosion, leading to extreme biological change.

When Constantine knew that his familiar cousin suddenly turned into a vicious monster that killed hundreds of thousands of people, he was no less shocked than his poor parents. He knew very well that his cousin Smart, cautious, self-aware, always able to refuse temptation... Even if he is eroded by the extreme virus, he will definitely not be so silent, he should be able to resist.

Why? Why did he still lurk for so long after becoming an extreme creature? Why, why didn't he run away after the defeat, but was captured without a fight, and was sealed so simply?

Obviously has the power to escape, doesn't it? Even if you become a monster, you should choose the future that is most likely to survive, instead of being sealed and dying slowly.

Constantine had doubts in his heart, and he wanted to know the answer, so he took the initiative to accept the entrustment of Neuper's parents, to ask Marshal Radcliffe, and to go to the Court of Death to meet his own A bit of a 'cousin' side.

Then, wait for its answer.

"...Of course I am still Neuper. You always like to say that extreme creatures are monsters that replace the original people, but in fact, there is no distinction between 'extreme life' and 'corrupted'. Extreme viruses It's just a set of programs, a set of information and information."

Facing Constantine's answer, the Limit Elf smiled, and its voice came through the transparent seal: "How to put it, it's like learning new knowledge. A young man who didn't know anything about society before After learning the relevant sociology knowledge, he has a new perspective on the whole world. He has a new perspective and attitude when facing things that he originally thought 'like' or 'dislike'. This kind of change can almost Said it was a different person."

"For another example, there are always many differences between when a person is a child and when he is an adult... Could it be that after learning new knowledge, you are not the original you? You, isn't it the same you? Ah, maybe it is true for some people, they always like to say, 'The original me is dead, now you see, it is a brand new me!' This kind of words, but no one thinks they are monsters."

——People are always changing, so why is extremeization considered alienation?

He didn't intend to convince the other party. 'Neupel' was almost immobile in the seal. Although his life was maintained, his body functions were completely blocked. He was able to make a sound now, but he obtained the upper-level dispensation in order to obtain relevant information. The elf smiled cheerfully, just like before: "Although I did not know anything about being infected at the beginning, there is no doubt that choosing 'limitation' is my own choice. In the cocoon, when I Knowing what maximization can bring me, I chose this path without hesitation."

It didn't lie, and it couldn't lie. This is indeed a fact, and the mantra magic array flickering on the side proves this.

"Actually, because I have a deep understanding of the power of our civilization, I know that at most I can escape for a while, and I won't last long. Therefore, after being defeated, I can simply surrender. There is no point in resisting."

"—It actually said that we are civilized?" The knight whispered behind, but was asked to be quiet by the mage and priest. After all, they were just spectators accompanying their friends, which was essentially a private matter in the Constantine family.

At this time, Constantine looked even more puzzled, and he couldn't help asking: "No, it doesn't make sense at all, does it? You clearly know that a person's ego is very fragile, and it is instilled with a lot of information. Brainwashing, not learning! You clearly know this, how can you choose to limit yourself?!"

"Because I know that this is the only possibility for me to be happy."

'Neupel' said straightforwardly, without any concealment. Its face is so handsome that it is almost monstrous, but its expression is indifferent, and the limit elf said calmly: "Cousin, you have not been infected by the limit virus, so don't take it for granted. Faced with such a temptation, the whole Mike Luo Few people in the Husband civilization can resist it. After all, those who can hold on to themselves under the infection of the extreme virus have long been strong enough not to be eroded by the extreme virus-at least it is the ultimate intention, and the legend is not surprising. "

"Wait, weren't you happy before?" Konstantin was stunned again: "Family, friends, people who love you and the people you love - and a good job and a boss who treats you well, Neupe Er, are you crazy to feel so unhappy?!"

"Isn't the blood of the elves bad? Potential enough to advance to legend, excellent adaptability, long lifespan and beautiful appearance-you are even the most talented existence in our family. If you go to be a druid, I'm afraid Haven’t you already wanted it? So, why do you keep changing your own organs given by your parents, replacing your god-given body, and wasting your perfect talent?”

This time, it was the turn of 'Neupel' to ask back, it shook its head slightly: "Your parents have complained more than once, saying that you don't love them, and the act of replacing the blood of the flesh indiscriminately is even a manifestation of not loving the elves. They think Your nature is ruthless and cold, and you are a crazy rebel. But I know that you are not that kind of person, just because the happiness you want is different from what most people want."

The alchemist couldn't help but clenched his hands when he heard the first words spoken by the other party. Behind Constantine, Priest and the others could hear the other party's heartbeat growing rapidly. His heart was vibrating rapidly like a roar, representing the excitement of his master.

"My happiness is actually very simple - I want to be strong."

And 'Neupel' turned a blind eye to this, and said calmly: "I want to be a strong man who can fly into the sky and escape from the ground, can enter and leave the void at will, go to other worlds, and be a free strong man. This is not the limit virus infection. Twisted my thoughts, but my deepest desire - just I am smart, I have self-knowledge, I am not talented enough, I can't be like your cousin, abandoning a great talent, and still be able to shine in other fields Glory, and even became a member of the well-known exploration team. You will never know how much I envy you, just as you think my happiness is unparalleled."

——Happiness is the dual satisfaction of 'spiritual' and 'material'.

——Meaning is the process of "realizing" and "following" self-will.

"Twisting myself, being infected by an extreme virus? Compared to happiness, this deal is a bargain. I have experienced that powerful feeling. I can move freely in the void and run in the vast and boundless multiverse with my own mind. ...God, when I saw the light of the magic tide lingering around me, when I saw the stars twinkling, as if the stars in the sky were watching me, I felt that I was really alive, and the desire to Crying, wanting to cry, you'll never understand."

During the seal, the Ultimate Elf showed a satisfied expression. It seemed that it was really happy at that time. Even when recalling it in the Garden of Silence, it could still be so happy: "For others, I am already dead? Doesn't matter .

For others, am I not me anymore? It doesn't matter.

This world is full of people who are unhappy, life is meaningless, and life is better than death. I don't want to be that kind of person. "

"It's such a blessing, so I really want to share this happiness with my parents. I know my father likes to explore the deep sea, and I know my mother likes to climb mountains and look far away, but they have been trapped in the forest all their lives, staying in the forest. In Mycroft’s world, facing the endless and vast multiverse, I can only gaze enviously but cannot go there in person...Konstantin, what you are talking about is false happiness, but what I am pursuing is my real wish.”

Shocked, Constantine subconsciously looked at his hand—it was a siphon monster mimic arm that had been transformed into a psychic link... If it is alienation, who else can be more serious than his physical alienation? Even the tree of life doesn't think he is an elf, even his parents think he has abandoned his race...Compared with Neupel, who on earth has abandoned himself? Are the two of them the same monsters who are willing to abandon their 'self' for their own happiness?

"But... why don't you run away?" This is the doubt that the alchemist still can't understand: "You can obviously run, but why don't you try?"

"Because I know that I made a mistake, so I have to be punished. Since I can't resist, I can wait for death. Anyway, I have realized my wish. I have no regrets in my life. If I can contribute to the Mycroft civilization A little value, to make up for a little mistake, then use it, this is also the choice of 'Neupper' himself."

Until the end, the beast was also extremely firm, it paused every word, and said: "Finally, Cousin Constantine, if Mom and Dad let you ask instead, ask 'Neupel' if he is in pain at the end—— Then tell them that "Neupel" finally obtained the happiness he pursued. When most people couldn't figure out what he was looking for and what the meaning of his life was, he turned into a beast and found fulfilled his original desire."

"Even if it was just a few days, he finally reached the future that he could not achieve in his life, and realized the wish that he could not achieve in his life. He witnessed the vastness of the void and the vastness of the stars. He was moved by this , even laughing and crying."

"Compared to these, 'self' and 'life' are trivial matters."

As for the hundreds of thousands of irrelevant people who died in the process of its sublimation, it is even more insignificant. Even if it knows that this is wrong, and even feels guilty about it, it will do it without hesitation.

"Because I am only a selfish life, a selfish beast, and I am willing to give up myself and my life for the sake of happiness."

The first update, and the second update later, was originally a big chapter with more than 10,000 chapters, but it feels too bad for such an update, so it will be divided into 2 chapters...

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