Chapter 954

"I will eventually die from the 'Black Moon', just the last one—the end of everything."

He paused and said in a low voice: "I am very sorry."

"There is no need to apologize," "SCP-001-Sage" met the Administrator's gaze calmly.

"From the moment a species is born with consciousness, the 'Black Moon' will notice them."

"From then on, everything is just a matter of time."

"His judgment on me has been delayed for a long time too.

Even if I escaped one disaster, it was only for a while.

The gaze of the 'Black Moon' will still come, annihilating consciousness and erasing life again and again.

Besides SCB, what other way is there to solve it completely?

The room fell into silence; countless thoughts of "SCP-001-Sage" emerged and fell one after another.

In the rare quiet, accompanied by the faint fragrance of flowers, the Administrator stretched his body and relaxed his mind; a moment is eternity.

Just as sleepiness began to rise in the Administrator's heart, making him want to let this time last a little longer, "SCP-001-Sage" spoke.

"You said this takes a lot of time; how long does it need?"

"Have you ever..." The Administrator looked at "SCP-001-Sage", the black lenses reflecting the night sky of the stars, looking very much like the scene after the universe was extinguished.

"Have you ever looked up at the vast firmament at the beginning of the night, witnessing how the stars are quietly lit up, gradually unveiling their faces on the sky?"

"No..." "SCP-001-Sage" said softly, "But I understand what you mean."

"I still have to keep watching them until the last star goes out, until the black hole also goes to the end."

Blue light appeared on the body of "SCP-001-Sage".

How long will that take?

Even time units that are unimaginable like trillions of years, quadrillions of years, are just a flash in front of such a long time.

The universe is not eternal; the stars that act as firewood also have limits, and before the final battle arrives, there won't be anything left in this universe.

That is the eternal night of the universe.

In the empty and cold void, there are only cold embers, hard iron lumps that can no longer undergo nuclear reactions.

No more starlight can penetrate the void, no more new flames can be ignited, and no more life can be born.

Eternal silence, eternal death.

The world continues to rot at absolute zero; no new things are born, only ashes continue to break into more fragmented ashes.

"Then what is the benefit of victory?" It didn't understand.

Even if there is victory, what is the meaning?!

Everything is gone!

Is it worth it?!

The Administrator watched "SCP-001-Sage" in front of him calmly, watching the blue light start to shine on its body again.

He didn't speak, and his expression didn't change.

He just got up and left the seat, leaving behind an orphan of civilization full of doubts and incomprehension.

He turned and walked out of the sunroom, stepped onto the stone path of the garden, looked at the sky and earth that made him feel nostalgic for the last time, his gaze swept across the sunlight behind the clouds, and everything growing vigorously here.

But he didn't stop at this moment, nor did he regret the fake scenery, but continued to move forward without any nostalgia.

He was no longer confused.

"'Balance'!!!"

"SCP-001-Sage" chased out quickly, standing at the door of the sunroom, maintaining a chasing posture.

The blue light on its body shone brightly, and the flowers and plants around were stained with a different color.

"What is the benefit of victory?!"

In the hoarse roar, the Administrator stopped.

He stood there for a while, remained silent, turned his head, and stared at "SCP-001-Sage" for a few seconds.

Thus, the thought was completed in another form.

"I understand."

"SCP-001-Sage" retracted its foot and bowed slightly toward the Administrator.

It laughed, very happy, and the light remained.

After laughing for a while, it became slightly solemn: "You are truly blasphemous..."

Finally, "SCP-001-Sage" offered its blessing:

"May the ending unfold as you expect, and I wish you success."

The Administrator nodded slightly, took off his sunglasses, and returned a smile.

Subsequently, he left.

The sound of the hydraulic device operating sounded again, and the gate rose accordingly.

When the gate fell and the sound of the lock closing came, in the containment cell illuminated by fake sunlight, only "SCP-001-Sage" stood alone, quietly standing in front of the door full of life in the sunroom.

Standing quietly like a sculpture for a long time, it finally turned around, walked to the old-fashioned record player, put on a "Ode to Joy", and sat back down. ===== CHAPTER 956 =====