Chapter 1504

"Why do birds fly"

This question had appeared frequently since Chapter 31.

The players were a bit confused, why did this sentence appear so frequently, and what was the significance of its appearance?

Until now.

Ancestor Kaiwen recalled the past—

About three thousand years ago, he also asked this question to a human sage.

That sage told Ancestor Kaiwen the story of a person named 【Icarus】.

Icarus and his father, who was a craftsman, used feathers to make wings, trying to escape their island.

But he was unwilling to listen to his father's advice and flew to a height he shouldn't have reached.

Finally, the sun melted the wax he used to fix the feathers.

He drowned in the sea.

Many people think that Icarus died accidentally out of arrogance.

But in the eyes of this sage, Icarus was a hero.

He proved one thing—【I flew in front of the sun, which is a place no one has ever reached. So, perhaps there is someone who can surpass me】.

Then, why do birds fly?

Because they once saw that the first bird, with a heart as noble as the moon, tried to touch the zenith but fell to the ground and died.

Because they once saw me, and later birds made similar attempts and flew even higher—

So at this moment, birds still hover in the sky.

This time, the players completely understood.

The 【Stigma Project】 was the result of Ancestor Kaiwen choosing to believe in Dr. MEI.

And the words of this human sage made Ancestor Kaiwen even more determined to execute the 【Stigma Project】 and gave it a new meaning—

The previous generation already had a way to defeat Honkai; and the later generations of the next era would also have better ways to surpass their predecessors, to surpass the 【Stigma Project】.

Since I reached a place that those before me couldn't reach, then in the future, someone will definitely be able to reach a place I cannot reach.

Just like before, the words Theresa said to those children—

The scenery that has never been discovered is the most beautiful scenery.

Constant exploration and transcendence... this is humanity, this is civilization...

And Ancestor Kaiwen's current identity is perhaps 【Icarus】; he can destroy himself, hoping that later generations will surpass him.

【Great, no need to say more QAQ】

【Ancestor Kaiwen might not have thought that much, but it's already certain that he hopes Kiana and the others can surpass him.】

【To be honest, if you don't watch this plot carefully, you will feel bored and annoyed, but after watching it carefully and understanding it, I only feel it's awesome!】

In the game, Ancestor Kaiwen also ended his recollection.

"That's right, in order not to let the sun set, I flew into the sky and took away your light."

"But to take it back, you, you all—must fly to a place higher than me."

"This is the logic of an adult after crossing childhood."

After speaking, Ancestor Kaiwen turned his head and looked at the visitor.

"Do you now understand this point—person of the Heavenly Origin?"

It turned out that Durandal had also arrived in this dream at some point.

The meeting of the strongest of the previous generation and the strongest of this generation.

It was also the meeting of the first 【Kaslana】 and the last 【Kaslana】.

And the two stood on opposite sides for a common goal.

But, the two didn't make a move, just looked at each other and fell into a long silence.