Chapter 704

This question is by no means something that can be easily discussed, because it is a taboo topic concerning life and death and resurrection.

“............”

The Herrscher of Finality was also silent for a long time. If a certain dog Otto were present, these few seconds of silence would undoubtedly be like years to him, and finally... the goddess shook her head.

“No, the dead cannot be resurrected.”

“...Is that so.”

Bai Ge sighed and didn’t feel surprised.

“Mm, although I can reverse time to return a certain existence state to the past, for example, restoring an elderly human to the toddler stage, or restoring human civilization to its initial state, but... I cannot resurrect the dead.”

The Herrscher of Finality shook her head and said. This was the first time she admitted that there were things she couldn’t do.

“Because the moment life dies, the soul will leave the shell and head to an unknown new world. Even if time is paused, it cannot be retained.”

“Really? Mei and Mobius...”

“The genes of the SSS-class Honkai beast Sesa can make the soul stay in the shell for a while longer. Your so-called resurrection is just regenerating the body before the soul leaves the body.”

The Herrscher of Finality stroked Bai Ge’s body and said. In fact, in her opinion, Sesa’s rating should be Finality-class. Just involving the soul is worthy of this rating.

“Alright, but I remember that the ancestors of the humans born at the beginning of civilization in the Previous Era and the Current Era were exactly the same existence. Isn’t this proof that your time authority is enough to resurrect the dead?”

“No, it’s different. The fact that humans born at the beginning of civilization were the same is only because the environmental conditions at that time would only give birth to that kind of human. It has nothing to do with my authority, and their souls are completely different existences.”

The Herrscher of Finality shook her head and said. Although she lacked human common sense, she still understood her own authority.

“After all, if people with exactly the same souls were born, then there would be no point in the Honkai letting me reset civilization repeatedly, because even if it were reset, it would only give birth to a civilization exactly the same as before the reset.”

“The [civilization capable of withstanding the Honkai’s embrace] that the Cocoon of Finality hopes for would never have the possibility of being born.”

“To give another example, isn’t the current civilization full of people who look exactly the same as the previous civilization? For example, that Raiden Mei and Mei, Seele and Seele, do you think they are the same person, Bai Ge?”

Facing the Herrscher of Finality’s question, Bai Ge shook his head with a bitter smile, and this was absolute proof.

After all, if souls were all the same, then Mei and Dr. MEI, Seele and Seele—these parallel-world counterparts from the Previous Era and the Current Era—should be identical in personality, ability, and life experience, existing without the slightest deviation.

The difference in souls caused them to become different people even if they possessed identical appearances. For example, Mei can’t cook, but Mei cooks super well.

Therefore, it can be concluded.

Even if you use the Herrscher of Finality’

"However, that being said, if someone can reach that Tree of Existence—what you call the Imaginary Tree—then even the dead can be thoroughly resurrected."

The Herrscher of Finality sighed, and Bai Ge nodded.

"Yeah, I know that."

"What? You know?"

"Yeah, because I already rushed the Imaginary Tree once fifty thousand years ago. Oh right, you don't have the memory of that part. Hehe, that time was really quite thrilling."

Bai Ge said with a smile, taking a sip of coffee as he recalled the experience of rushing the tree; even he had almost crashed and burned.

"…………"

The Herrscher of Finality looked at Bai Mou in silence.

As the ultimate god of Honkai, the Authority of Time she possesses is actually just a degraded imitation of the Imaginary Tree.

This is also the reason why Finality cannot resurrect the dead, but the Imaginary Tree can. The latter can be called a World Editor; as long as one reaches that place, one can tamper with the world into whatever shape one desires at will.

She hadn't expected that Bai Ge had already achieved such a great feat; if this were to get out, it would simply shake the universe!

"Bai Ge, tell me in detail, what did you see after touching the Imaginary Tree?"

"Emmm, it's a feeling that can't be described in words. I can only say... I saw the truth of the world, the past, the future, and everything in the present... although because it was too complex, I've forgotten most of it."

Bai Ge's golden pupils flickered with excitement, and at the same time, the cup in his hand developed cracks, showing that his mood at this moment was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"And after I touched the trunk of the Imaginary Tree, I myself underwent a kind of sublimation. It seemed that if I had stayed longer, I would have become a true god that completely transcended humanity, while simultaneously branding my own existence onto the world, making myself a kind of... embodiment of meaning?"

Bai Ge said, weighing his words.

"Then why didn't you become one?!"

The Core of Authority beneath the Herrscher of Finality's chest was beating violently. She was certain that if Bai Ge had completed the sublimation, he would definitely have become an existence that transcended her.

What a precious opportunity that was!

How could this guy have let go so easily back then!

"Oh, don't get excited. Becoming that kind of god isn't actually all that great~ Aside from gaining the power to easily destroy planets or even galaxies, I would have lost things that I consider more important."

"What things are those?"

"I would have lost my humanity... At the time, I could feel that if I had used the Imaginary Tree to fully become a god, from then on I would have lost my humanity and become a heartless thing focused only on its own symbolic concept."

Bai Ge shook his head. He didn't want to become that kind of existence; even if he gained stronger power, so what?

By then, unless I became a god symbolizing [Propagation], I probably wouldn't even have the motivation for lewdness anymore.

"…………"

The Herrscher of Finality fell silent again, still feeling it was a great pity. She could imagine that what Bai Ge gave up back then was likely an opportunity that countless people across the universe would kill for.

And rushing to the front of the Imaginary Tree just to go back to the past to save one person—if this were told to others, more people would probably think it was a waste rather than romantic.

That's the Imaginary Tree! It is the law of the universe's operation, the mystery of the cycle of life, the eternal moment, the origin of the end, the birthplace of all truths and laws!

Bai Ge, you reached the root of the world that countless people wouldn't even dare to dream of, and yet the thing you did was merely changing a parallel world and letting yourself go back fifty thousand years.

This is like someone going through all kinds of hardships to find the greatest treasure in the entire universe, only to pick up a few dollars on the ground, buy a bottle of mineral water, and then go back.

It is simply too, too, too wasteful!!

Bai Ge: "Alright, alright~ Don't think so much. My goal in rushing the tree back then was just to save my Elysia. Anything else, whether it's becoming a god or changing the world, are all trivial matters to me."

Finality: "...It's truly enviable, that Origin! Where is she now? You did so much for her; even if Origin spent her whole life paying you back, it wouldn't be enough!"

Bai Ge: "I don't know. Eden and the others said Elysia is traveling the world right now. I think I'll see her again before long. Also, it's really no big deal. If there's a need in the future, I can just go to the Imaginary Tree again."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Herrscher of Finality's brain crashed. She stared blankly at the white-haired youth before her.

"You, you can go to the Imaginary Tree again?"

"Unhuh~ I've already been once, so I'll definitely be more proficient the second time. Besides, my intuition tells me the Imaginary Tree seems to quite like me. If I really rush the tree again in the future, perhaps there won't be any Imaginary Puppets blocking me."

Bai Ge smiled and shrugged as he spoke. At the time, he did feel that he had received the Imaginary Tree's recognition, although so far, that recognition hadn't shown any benefits.

"Alright, this topic ends here~ It's getting late, we should head back to the academy."

"...Alright."

Bai Ge stretched, and before leaving, he glanced at a certain drone hidden in the shadows.

The corners of the white-haired youth's lips curled up slightly.

……………………

Meanwhile, at Schicksal Headquarters.

"Imaginary Tree, Imaginary Tree!!"

Otto covered his face with one hand, his eyes wide open.

At this moment, he was trembling with excitement; this cold mechanical body became incomparably hot, almost to the point of overloading.

Otto: "Just as I thought, the Imaginary Tree really can resurrect the dead. That's wonderful!"

"However, Student Bai Ge, you said that on purpose for me to hear, right? You... what exactly is your goal?"

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