Chapter 95: Name

The wind from the end of the Rift Realm blew from afar, accompanied by the roar of collapse and cracking.

With the collapse of the workshop, those broken and distorted creations finally welcomed the end they dreamed of. But in this final time, it seemed that singing came.

Scattered and blurry.

So familiar.

"Thinking of hometown, thinking of hometown, hometown is so cute..."

From the falling, those broken human shapes and creations that turned into monsters raised their heads, singing the ballads that echoed in their souls since birth: "The sky is clear, the wind is cool, homesickness comes in waves... people of hometown, how are you now, always thinking of you... I am willing to return to my hometown, return to my old home..."

Just like that, they praised joyfully, falling into the deep darkness under the earth.

Embracing the end.

And hoping that tomorrow will never come again.

"..."

In the hub of the workshop, Ji Jue witnessed all this, not knowing whether to be happy or sad for them, only a long sigh.

But there seemed to be some movement on his head.

It was the silent and fading crown of thorns.

As if saying goodbye, it patted Ji Jue's forehead, and after saying hello for the last time, it turned into a wisp of flying light, galloping away, disappearing at the end of Ji Jue's sight.

He didn't even have time to react!

Stunned in place.

Only feeling that the other party was as skilled as an old prostitute, leaving after playing, not even willing to throw two tips, cold and ruthless...

Clearly, everyone was just affectionate and sticky!

Ji Jue subconsciously wanted to snort to show disdain.

But recalling the full and surging feeling and unprecedented experience just now, he couldn't help but want to hold back, wanting to chase out the door and shout at the back that disappeared without a trace: Brother, recharge the membership, will you still order me next time?!

However, reform had already gone far, with no response.

Leaving Ji Jue alone in place, walking between the cracked sky and earth, witnessing the final time of the Rift Realm.

Until the end, destruction was imminent.

He finally activated the authority left by the prophet, opening the door to the outside of the Rift Realm.

As for the others, the moment Ji Jue controlled the workshop, they had all been sent out by the prophet, saving him the trouble.

It's just that, the door of light only flickered for an instant before his eyes and went out, disappearing.

It didn't open at all.

"Ah this..."

Ji Jue was sluggish, activated the authority again, activated it for the third time, the fourth time, but no matter how he mobilized the authority, the door to leave could not be opened.

It didn't even appear, and was closed?!

"What the hell?!"

Ji Jue took a step back, looking at the earth collapsing before his eyes, and the darkness and void under the cliff, and couldn't help but sweat profusely.

No matter how he activated it, the final workshop structure did not respond, only the watch on his arm lit up with a response, and then, he noticed... a bunch of overlapping pop-ups!

【Detected displacement of the Gate of Eternity, detected abnormal time changes, detected Supreme Good changes, detected Rift Realm index abnormality...】

And the one at the bottom: 【Detected Rift Gate opening, already closed, already closed, already closed, already closed...】

You damn beast!!!

"So it was you, kid?"

Ji Jue was so angry he almost cried: "What the hell did you close?!"

But immediately after, he saw a pop-up appear.

【Detected Non-Aggression component connection, status complete—】

【—Rift Realm recycling system preheating complete, start?】

Recycle my ass!

Ji Jue really cried: at this time, you still care about picking up your broken stuff! Life is almost gone, brother...

But helplessly, he could only click [Yes].

Then, he stiffened in place.

Completely sluggish.

In an instant, in the void darkness, a harsh whistle erupted.

Above that empty sky, it seemed that the roar and roar of a giant beast came, thunder clouds expanded instantly, and the magnificent and huge shadow projected from the flash of lightning, but it was not clear.

Only layers of gray-black clouds filled the void sky in an instant, then, a huge vortex appeared in it, and violent attraction erupted.

Like a black hole.

Then, it was as if the sage of the past appeared again, the watch directly skipped Ji Jue, mobilized the Non-Aggression matrix again, turning into countless invisible hands.

Once again, controlled everything on the verge of destruction.

Then, massive flowing light slowly rose from the traction of Non-Aggression...

Whether it was the Supreme Good essence gushing out when the Rift Realm collapsed, or the scarlet spiritual quality like an ocean, or countless spiritual quality circuits, alchemical frameworks, rune emblems, and even Supreme Good blessings that originally belonged to the workshop... all were grabbed by it!

Not allowing them to be scattered in the void outside the present world.

Just like that, grab, pull, master, and then roll them up like packing, knead them into a ball, and pull them all into a vortex.

Not letting go of a single thread, not losing a single point!

Like a poor relative who has never seen the world sitting at the table to eat, the small plastic bag is thrown, and everything is finished!

Even the place where Ji Jue stood was rudely pulled away!

Until the end, the vortex dissipated, the thunder clouds contracted.

The behemoth behind the clouds let out a high-pitched roar like a whale song, just like burping and picking teeth, and turned and left without hesitation...

Leaving Ji Jue like a fool, falling into the darkness of nothingness, crying and shouting: "Hey, open the door, I haven't gotten on the car yet!"

Bang!

Just before the Rift Realm's sky membrane completely shattered, the light of the transmission gate flashed and disappeared.

Completely swallowed him.

And in the darkness, only nothingness remained.

In a momentary trance, under the moonlight Ji Jue was already familiar with, stars were brilliant, the night was peaceful, and the distant echo of the stream came.

And in the spinning, he fell to the ground with a dog-eating-shit.

For a long time, he didn't catch his breath!

After finally having the strength to climb up from the ground, he wiped the mud and dust on his face, and couldn't help but start spitting!

After returning to the present world he had been away from for a long time, he didn't even have time to breathe a sigh of relief, looking at the desolate scene around him, he couldn't help but feel a burst of indignation from the bottom of his heart, tears almost falling.

What kind of group are you in the Ember line!

By now, he finally saw it clearly: whether it was the Prophet, the Blade of Reform, or this broken watch, not one of them was any good. All they could think about was how to freeload off him!

Finishing and patting his butt and leaving is fine, and he also threw a pile of messes to himself...

Does he look so free?

Knowing that meddling has no good end, and his own damn luck...

Ji Jue couldn't help but want to slap himself twice, why didn't he learn any lessons!

And in the long sigh, he heard the familiar horn sound in the distance.

Can't distinguish whether it's an excited howl or taking the opportunity to curse.

Under the hill not far away, in the chaotic and noisy camp, a tricycle had already climbed up the hillside, galloping towards him.

In the pale light of the searchlight, Ji Jue also saw many familiar faces in the camp, Security Bureau vehicles, and even Xiao An lying on a stretcher beside the ambulance.

The teenager saw Ji Jue in the distance, raised his head, and waved excitedly towards here.

Clearly just a short separation, but it felt like a lifetime, making Ji Jue unable to restrain his joy.

Finally back.

Everything that happened in the Rift Realm is over.

He has returned to the world that belongs to him.

He smiled and raised his hand, waiting to respond.

But behind him, which was originally empty, a voice suddenly came, tender and subtle, asking with courage in hesitation: "Excuse me... are you Mr. Ji Jue?"

His movements stiffened, looking back blankly.

Under the quiet moonlight, there was no one.

Then, it seemed that something suddenly fell on his shoulder.

Just like a ghost in the middle of the night quietly patting his shoulder, making him almost scream in horror, but when he came back to his senses, he saw the pair of small eyes on his shoulder, looking at him curiously and suspiciously.

Don't understand.

Why Ji Jue didn't talk to himself.

It was a green bird, small and agile, with metal-like light flowing on its spread wings, faint spiritual quality fluctuations appearing and disappearing, so quiet.

Can't distinguish whether it's an ordinary bird or a metal creation, like heaven-made.

Fluid alchemy!

And that voice, he had heard in the camp, with a deep impression.

"Xiao Jiu?"

He widened his eyes, finding it hard to connect the agile bird at this moment with the silly child who was shouting for mom everywhere on the board cart.

"Why did you come out?"

"Prophet mom said before going out that everyone is leaving in a few days, going to travel to a very far place, but taking children is too troublesome, so let me listen to you and go to your house for a while."

Xiao Jiu flapped her wings disappointedly, "After sleeping, I didn't know where everyone went, and I became like this..."

Ji Jue's expression twitched, then twitched, unable to stop!

Was he... being freeloaded off again?

Throwing the child at home to others to manage, but going to die in peace, once and for all, prophet, do you really have a conscience?!

But he looked down at the little ox-horse wagging its tail and being very lively, and finally had to scratch his head helplessly: Forget it, raising one is raising, raising two is also letting go.

At worst, just treat it as opening a zoo.

People always have to accept reality, and besides, can he leave such a child running around outside without caring?

It's just that, before this...

He held up the small bird and asked: "What's your name?"

"Xiao Jiu is

The bird tilted its head in confusion: "Everyone calls Xiao Jiu 'Xiao Jiu.' Isn't Xiao Jiu a name?"

"I mean, other names."

Ji Jue explained, "Besides a number, is there a more ordinary name? If not, I can help you pick one, how about that?"

As he spoke, he pointed enthusiastically at the tricycle nearby, his 'poetic inspiration' surging: "Look, it's called Little Ox-Horse. How about from now on, you'll be called Little..."

"Ah, I remembered!"

Xiao Jiu jumped excitedly, interrupting him: "Prophet Mother told me before that I once had a name. It seems to be called... called..."

She racked her brain for the memory, and her eyes lit up as she recalled that initial designation:

"—Gloria!"

"..."

In the silence, Ji Jue turned to stone. He lowered his head with difficulty, looking at the little bird in his palm: "You said... what?"

"Gloria!"

The tiny bird jumped happily and replied: "Mother called me that. My name is Gloria!"

Ji Jue was silent, bewildered, and dumbfounded.

Suddenly, he remembered what 97 had said when introducing Xiao Jiu to him—that she was different from the others, that she was the first one to be created...

The first one?

If everything were an infinite cycle and everyone had a predetermined role, then how could there be a creation that was made for the first time?!

As expected, there wasn't a single word of truth in that charlatan's mouth!

When she died, she said she had no regrets and no attachments.

And yet, she quietly set up such a huge thing for him... and didn't even tell him in advance!

Gotten used to freeloading, have they?!

But no matter how much he complained and grumbled, now, as he gazed at the little bird in his palm, Ji Jue couldn't help but smile: "Hello, Gloria."

Was it that Mercury finally succeeded? Or the result of the Prophet's work over these years? Or perhaps a miracle born from time and the unknown?

He couldn't figure it out; he couldn't think it through.

But this was a good thing, right?

There could be nothing better than this.

So, fine, let it be...

Besides, who said you can't enjoy being freeloaded off? As long as I'm having fun too, doesn't that mean I'm not being freeloaded off?

Comforting his own soul, which had been so thoroughly shocked, Ji Jue turned back, took one last look at the shining starlight in the sky, lifted his leg onto the seat, and twisted the throttle:

"Let's go, we're going home!"

"Going home!" Gloria also spread her wings and shouted excitedly.

Ji Jue thought for a moment and added: "All the chicken legs you can eat!"

"Beep!!!!"

Little Ox-Horse neighed enthusiastically.

The bird, which had started building a nest on his head, asked curiously, "What are chicken legs?"

"It's a kind of food you can eat. It tastes very good. Does Gloria want to try some?"

"Yes, yes!" The bird became happy too, singing like a song: "Thank you, Big Brother!"

"No 'Big Brother'!"

"Eh? Why?"

"Don't ask why, just no!"

And so, under the illumination of the moon and stars hundreds of years later, from the wild mountains and ridges, the tricycle beeped as it drove off into the distance.

The sound of the tide in the distance still echoed.