Chapter 100

Fantasy Tree.

As the keypoint of a Lostbelt, it forms the Yao Jing that filters Apocryphal History Phenomena.

It takes ninety days for it to sprout; as for the growth afterward, that depends entirely on its own ability... though generally it is believed that Lostbelt depth is related to the Fantasy Tree's growth condition — the higher the developmental degree, the deeper the rooting, the greater the Lostbelt depth.

Naturally, the importance of the Fantasy Tree's growth cycle goes without saying.

According to the Lostbelt intelligence Xia Zhi obtained from Vivian, setting aside the rather special case of the China Lostbelt, in most cases the Fantasy Tree's growth state and the Lostbelt's depth are in direct proportion to their growth time.

Although twelve hundred years is nothing much, compared to the historical span of certain Lostbelts it is not considered long — for instance, the Greece Lostbelt where the Fantasy Tree has fully matured is said to have already begun forming in the era of twelve thousand BC.

Comparing the two, the growth time clearly differs by more than ten times.

However, special circumstances ultimately require special handling.

In this world, the Fantasy Tree is the sole existence, with no need to compete with other contenders for the mana in the Dragon Vein; within the growth cycle it can exclusively enjoy the resources.

If it can possess an abundant span of as long as twelve hundred years, this Fantasy Tree should have a very large chance of achieving full maturity.

Even taking a step back, even if it fails to develop to maturity, the gains brought by this length of time are obviously far superior to a mere three-year gestation period.

No matter how one weighs and considers it, this is an opportunity worth going all out to try.

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Miss Tenka is also a decisive young woman; after eating dinner she immediately set about preparing for the upcoming journey.

While considering the visa issues for herself and her younger sister, she also began considering what luggage to pack, and at the same time calculated in her mind how to apply for leave from the restaurant.

As the restaurant's head chef, wanting to suddenly request a long leave of a week or even longer without any warning is obviously not very realistic.

But if she directly tendered her resignation, it would seem overly deliberate; to actively give up a well-paying job merely for an accidentally won travel opportunity appears unreasonable from any angle.

Miss Tenka worried that such an action would inevitably invite others' suspicion.

However...

She still underestimated her current "strong luck."

Before she could figure out how to broach the subject, the restaurant owner's side instead called first, bringing news.

On the phone, the other party explained the matter to Miss Tenka in a tone both delighted and apologetic, saying that she had just ended a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend today, the two were preparing to marry, and would next go abroad together following the man...

Because most likely she would never return to Japan.

So this restaurant is also preparing to close down.

The main purpose of this call was to notify all staff of this change, and promise to properly compensate everyone, while also actively recommending new job opportunities.

— Basically that is how it is.

Miss Tenka's expression maintained an indescribably subtle state from beginning to end, until the phone conversation ended. She gently set down her phone, unconsciously rubbed her temples, then lifted her deep crimson pupils:

"This... also counts as a manifestation of good luck, right?"

"Of course it counts, how could it not... this is practically 'dozing off and a pillow appears,' isn't that quite nice?"

Xia Zhi responded casually, the TV remote in his hand rapidly switching channels; he kept up with current affairs news while constantly monitoring certain key information released by officials.

Toriya Satone nodded slightly, and after pondering carefully in her heart she indeed felt that was the case. Moreover it wasn't very abrupt; thinking carefully there were signs beforehand, just like the travel grand prize she won was also from a lottery she had participated in earlier.

As for what happened at the restaurant now, although it seems sudden, when she was given early leave today she had already been able to perceive a bit of a signal... perhaps at that time the owner had already been proposed to by her boyfriend, which was why she so happily made the temporary decision to give everyone leave.

But this doesn't matter anymore —

What matters is that now there's no need to consider reasons...

She can perfectly well say she originally had no plans to travel because work kept her away. Who knew the restaurant would suddenly cease operations, and she would unexpectedly receive a generous bonus, which then made her decide to use this opportunity to take a vacation and properly relax her mood.

Viewed from this angle, the whole process and result seem to naturally link together, appearing reasonable and logical.

Holding this thought, Miss Tenka silently put down her phone.

The most pressing problem at present is already solved; next she only needs to make full preparations for the outward journey. Although this is merely a surface disguise — after all the true destination is not Hawaii — thorough disguise measures are still necessary.

She also hopes to be a bit more cautious, avoiding trouble as much as possible.

Just at this moment —

The bathroom door not far away opened with a *click* from inside.

Rikka, having finished bathing, stepped out of the bathroom wearing slightly loose loungewear, and before even tidying her clothes she hurried to put her Eye Patch back on and wrap binding straps around her arm.

After all, persona is of utmost importance to an Evil King True Eye User.

Maintaining the rigor of one's character image at all times is indispensable.

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"I plan to take Rikka to buy some new clothes these two days; do you want to buy some too?" Miss Tenka indifferently withdrew her gaze, and as if remembering something, looked Xia Zhi up and down, incidentally asking this.

It seems...

This person appears to have always been accompanied by this same set of clothes, never having had a replacement.

Although the clothes always remain clean, as if possessing some kind of "self-cleaning" miraculous ability, making the keenly observant Miss Tenka quite envious.

Subconsciously touching the amulet pendant now hanging on her neck, blessed by the other party's such care, she felt she must also show some reciprocation. But as an Ordinary Person, there was nothing she could do in other aspects.

It seems only in the food, clothing, housing, and transport of daily life can she put in some thought as much as possible.

"I'll pass... if everything goes smoothly, I expect to leave this place very soon and won't stay long, so there's no need in this regard." Xia Zhi propped his chin with one hand, continued absentmindedly switching TV program channels with the other, his words revealing a casual attitude.

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Leave very soon?

Miss Tenka fell slightly silent, not continuing the conversation.

Rikka, who had just walked out of the bathroom, her body visibly stiffened, the expression on her face instantly turning grave.

Rikka at this moment suddenly realized that although these days she had been immersed in inexpressible happiness, because a certain someone's arrival together with early spring made her feel as if she were in a fairy-tale-like fantasy dream —

However, spring always passes, and dreams inevitably have a moment of waking.

People likewise cannot stay forever; they will eventually embark on a journey of parting.

In fact, this principle she should have realized long ago, because Xia Zhi had already explained clearly that the reason he was summoned here was because the World had undergone a drastic change, and as a Guardian he bore the heavy mission of correcting the "Error".

Therefore, once that critical Divergence Point was Positioned, once the "Error" was Repaired, his departure would naturally also be a matter of course.

However, the naive and ignorant classmate Rikka, amidst the impact and joy brought by the interweaving of fantasy and Reality, subconsciously overlooked this point, until this moment when she suddenly woke with a start.

Her gaze flowed between the youth in the Living Room and the Holy Regulator sitting on the Opposite Side, and then she Gently bit her lower lip.

Is there any Method...

That could retain this scene of daily life?

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Time unknowingly arrived at late night.

The sisters of the Toriya Jia had both already fallen asleep.

Xia Zhi in the Living Room also concluded his further exploration and research into the Holy Sword.

Along with the deepening of research, his understanding of the Holy Sword also became increasingly profound and Subtle; Simultaneously, he was also step by step revising his plan for "Opening Meridians".

Although to save magical energy, he did not extravagantly activate the Fantasy Tree to use its Simulation Function for calculation and deduction every time he corrected a Detail.

But every time he completed a major version Update, he would still properly test it, to Ensure the general Direction had no Error.

The effect was indeed very significant; compared to before when Circuits would still burn out, the current plan could already successfully transform a Meridian and make it operate Stably...

The current problem lies in how to make multiple Conversion Circuits Stably Coexist within the body.

After all his ideal Target is to possess at least twenty Holy Sword Circuits...

From the perspective of Output Power, at least enabling him to simultaneously battle twenty White Giants and achieve victory to that extent.

(Chapter End)