Sword and Magic and Taxi

The red button of the elder-level Naikos Incident was indeed very effective. Within half a second of pressing it, an elemental space channel opened above Zhao Mai's head, and a ten-meter-diameter spherical spacecraft popped out. The elemental passage for the ferryman has never been so efficient. The average time to cross the entire passage is more than three minutes. It seems that the Alliance of Rings has left a lot of good things for itself, especially in areas related to the fight against Naikos.

The spaceship is suspended overhead, like a ball of light reflecting the atmosphere of a ballroom, except that there are no other colored lights shining on it, so it can continuously shine and scan by itself. The technology used by the Ring Alliance was very unique and powerful. It penetrated layers of the earth's crust in an instant and enveloped the entire planet in every detail. Seeing this ball, Osaka became even more immobile and looked at Zhao Mai with a half-smiling expression.

The scanning line passed through Zhao Mai's body as if penetrating the air. Even if this was the technology used by the Ring Alliance to search for Nekus, Zhao Mai didn't want to be scanned and studied, so he used the field to hide the three people on his side. The necklace that makes even the will of the world want to ignore it, coupled with the unity of man and nature environment integration and stealth, can only see him as a ghost.

The spherical scanning spacecraft was still hovering in the air, investigating the situation here over and over again, and Zhao Mai's cell phone rang. Across the screen, Zhao Mai seemed to be able to see Soka jumping up and down in anger, but this might just be an illusion given to him by the vibrating function of his phone. Zhao Mai pressed the answer button hard, and the bouncing mobile phone finally became quiet. What's going on?

What's the matter? Did you use the big red button? The alliance urgently dispatched a reconnaissance spacecraft, and the strike weapons are ready. Why can't you be found, and can't find any Nexus? Isn't that thing pressing the button? It’s just for fun! Even those who are particularly curious—like me—have never clicked it randomly!”

Oh, the reconnaissance spacecraft is the light ball of the disco in the sky, right? It is right above my head. I don't want it to scan me, so I become invisible to it. However, I didn't help Nekus become invisible? It seems like There's something wrong with that thing of yours. If nothing else, I have a die-hard member of Nekus and an old acquaintance. Do you remember Osaka? Well, he's not dead. Or maybe he wasn't the one who died? I got him, and now he's beside me, and under your glowing balls. Can't see? I say, damn it, see with your own eyes!

Zhao Mai hung up the phone, then shook his head at Osaka and said: When will these guys from the Ring Alliance be able to remember things for a long time? It's really annoying. But then again, the Alliance is so stupid, why are you Naikos? Never won? Although this is a lie: I am also worried for you sometimes.

Osaka raised his head and looked at Zhao Mai with a half-smile: Our goal has never been the Alliance of Rings. It was just a stumbling block that appeared later, just a passer-by in the universe - even if it tries to make itself last, It’s only temporary and will eventually die out.”

Yes, the final death is certain. But it is going to die anyway, why are you anxious? Are there still people rushing to die these days? Zhao Mai shrugged his shoulders and said with a contemptuous smile: You are peddling death, this This kind of behavior is essentially fraud. Think you can become a human by putting on clothes? Naikos is just a puddle of black mud, like shit. Oh, shit can also be made into fertilizer, enter the material cycle, and nourish the land. Sorry. Shit, I just belittled you, how can Nexus compare with you?

Osaka suddenly stopped smiling, and the anger in his eyes almost turned into actual burning flames. He tried hard to move his body, probably because he wanted to attack Zhao Mai. But facing Zhao Mai's powerful psychic powers, even Frieza couldn't escape, let alone Osaka? He struggled for a while, his throat trembled, and he let out a low roar, which might be followed by a series of curses and inadvertently leaked information.

But Zhao Mai was wrong. Osaka took two deep breaths, regained his composure, licked his lips gently, and then said: Zhao, insults and provocations can only lower your style. I think you can do better. In the entire multiverse , I place my hope on you, you must not let me down.

Zhao Mai pursed his lips and was silent for a few seconds, then nodded: I'm sorry. There were some dirty words just now, which were indeed inappropriate. Let's do this. I believe someone will come from the Alliance of Rings headquarters in a while. The flight time of the elemental channel is about three Minutes, I was delayed for a while just now, so there are only about two minutes left. In these two minutes, if you have anything you want to say to me, you can say it. If you don’t want to say anything, that’s okay. I’ll give it to you. A glass of farewell wine, and I wish you can find peace of mind in the Alliance.

Drinking? In this stormy weather? What kind of weird custom is this? Osaka laughed, Okay! As a greedy person, I want both. Give me a glass of wine and I will give it to you. Talk for two minutes!”

Zhao Mai waved his hand, and two glasses appeared in his palm. Let go of your hand and the cup floats in the air. He took out a bottle of strong liquor from his spiritual space, filled it up and gave one glass to Osaka, while he took the other glass. Osaka realized that one of his arms could move. He raised the corner of his mouth and reached for the wine glass.

Death will eventually happen, and Nexus will eventually swallow everything. You don't need to refute, this is not a conclusion, but our belief. Osaka watched the rain ripple in the wine, and each crystal flower exuded The fragrance of food blooms all its beauty in an instant, and then disappears without a trace along with the water curtain. You say we are scammers, but death and destruction are real. Have we deceived anything? All business in this world, war, love, reproduction, faith, everything is based on the fear and unwillingness to die. ? Eternal life is not a good thing, you should have understood this.

Zhao Mai held the cup motionless and just said: This is not enough.

Yes, it's not enough. I actually know very well that it's impossible to convince you. I just want to tell you a truth: recognize the reality as soon as possible and get rid of fear and unwillingness as soon as possible. Osaka said: Death is the enemy of all living things. ? Yes, to a certain extent. But it is also part of the law of the world. Because Nekus eats some worlds, so it needs to be destroyed? Use the means of death to deal with death itself? God, why do people do this? Such an unrealistic idea.”

Zhao Mai shook his head: Because not wanting to die is the most basic need of life. Isn't this difficult to understand?

Of course it's easy to understand. I also agree that the idea of ​​not wanting to die is very basic and very marketable. But on the other hand, isn't it also a good thing to want to die better so that the final death can be widely accepted? ?”

This is purely sophistry, but it's not easy for you to argue. I promised to give you time, so you can continue to use it. I will listen carefully. Zhao Mai conjured a chair and placed Osaka on it. , continue to stand and listen.

Osaka paused for two seconds, and then said: Zhao, under the propaganda of the Ring Alliance, the multiverse has many misunderstandings about Nexus. Nexus is not a living thing, or a group or an organization. It is not a race, but a state. The multiverse shows its final state of death to everyone, and that is Nexus. A person will definitely be afraid of death when he is alive, but if he knows what the state will be after death, he will know After he can achieve a new eternal state by merging with death, will he still be afraid of death? Everyone is trying to extend their existence: mages use knowledge and spells to become lichs, and ordinary people use technology to save themselves There are also some creatures who place their eternity on gods and totems; if they can live forever, many people will not hesitate to sell their souls and become devils. What is the behavior of these people? What they avoid is the body. Death, some who are stronger will pursue spiritual preservation, but in the end the multiverse will still be defeated. We understand this and start making preparations, what's wrong with this?

Trying to use egoism to explain Nexus? Zhao Mai snorted, disapproving in his heart. Osaka's statement is obviously evasive. There is nothing wrong with being self-interested, but it does not mean that you can harm others. You have hurt my friends before, and you have also hurt me. Isn't the Temple of Naikos a part of you? And the recent space attack is also something you - maybe even you - did. I After five hundred years of war with the Alliance for this, do you think I will spare Nekus?

It doesn't matter, the result is the same whether you spare it or not. Nexus doesn't care - Nexus cares about you. Osaka said: As long as you can enter the Nexus state, it will change the entire multiverse. situation, let everyone face the consequences, and then prepare for the great demise of the universe.

Crazy, absolutely crazy. Zhao Mai looked at Osaka who was deeply poisoned and shook his head speechlessly. But he still keenly captured one word: preparation. Assuming that Nikus represents the end of everything, then they can jump into Nikus one by one and commit collective suicide, and they can still become part of the black clay of Nikus, which can be regarded as eternal, so what preparations are there? Osaka is a researcher. He is hiding on the garbage star inside the Dragon Kingdom to study ferry tools. He is hiding in the alliance headquarters to study space laws and world will weapons. He is hiding on this thunderstorm planet for the purpose of doing research. Think about it, wasn't the project of inviting Wadsworth to the Pyramid of Nechus Temple also for research? Are these cultists or researchers?

Frieza's transformation method before was definitely part of their research, and there was a high probability that they were imitating the Z-worm. And in the distant pentagonal fortress, there might be some kind of secret research project hidden! Thinking of this, Zhao Mai said hypocritically: Kill me using a method similar to the Big Bang of Creation. I don't like that method. For you, death is like eating and drinking water, but I don't feel that way. I still have great benefits. In life, there are beauties and children. Don't harass me. On this condition, I can listen to what you need me to do. Anyway, I won't die in a while, so why rush?

The corners of Osaka's eyes trembled, and then he grinned with his teeth bared: The only thing we want you to do is to change into the Naikos state, and there is nothing else. This does not require any effort on your part, as long as you continue Let us blow it up. Of course, we are also ethical and will not waste precious bombs on your women and children. As long as you transform, you will transform them all, including the one sitting over there. The dragoness and the dog.”

It is true that there is more confidence than madness, and more madness than intelligence. The only thing missing is humanity. You are hopeless, Zhao Mai said to Osaka. Osaka replied: It is you who need to be saved. I have been saved.

Lightning exploded above their heads, a black crack in time and space appeared, a beautiful six-winged spaceship emerged, and Sokka's aura also appeared. You are a troublesome figure, and very smart. I am not smart enough to deal with you intellectually, so you can only stay with the Alliance.

I have been there for a long time and am used to it. And their methods are of no use to me. Any threats are in vain. The end of the world will verify everything I say.

Maybe. But your words have indeed aroused my interest. I will think about it carefully. Also, your ability to reappear after one death is not bad. I will work with the alliance to find a way to restrain it. Zhao Mai raised his glass and swallowed half of the glass of rainwater and a little bit of wine: You dream of dying, and I don't want you to get what you want, so I wish you a new life in the alliance.

Osaka raised the glass, then put it directly into his mouth, bit it into pieces and ate it. Zhao, it's funny to see how you don't understand at all. You didn't expect it at all, did you? You finally left the earth, which place is this? The fortieth? The four hundredth? Or the first? What do you think this power is? I could die at your hands, and even my service to Nexus could end today, because I had the privilege of seeing the end, the end of everything, and the way to the end. The stairs, that’s enough! Climb slowly. Anyway, if you close your eyes, you will eventually reach your destination.”

Zhao Mai was stunned and stood motionless until the rain refilled the wine glass. Osaka spat out a mixture of black sludge and glass slag, kept humming from his nose, and looked at Zhao Mai sideways, as if looking at a research target. Every trembling muscle, every resulting expression, and even every trace of raindrops sliding down the skin are tools that can be used to study Zhao Mai, understand Zhao Mai, and even dissect this Z-worm leader.

Zhao Mai moved. The first thing he did was to pour away the water in his hand, then threw away the wine glass and listened to the crisp sound of its powder. What you say scares me, Osaka, and it's true. But it's like losing my job, my father being sick, being held as a slave, being trapped in a world of nothingness, and all the problems and problems that have scared me before. The problem is the same, I will understand, overcome and defeat it. Man can defeat God, let alone a problem. In the end, you are just a coward who accepted his fate.