"You've chosen your anchor point?" Hearing Lin Ruo, the Evernight Goddess looked at him, her face devoid of any surprise or doubt, merely asking calmly, clearly having known about this matter for a long time.
"Yes, and I have my overflowing abilities to thank for it. I saw a glimpse of the future; the next child Sefirah Castle will project will be a very excellent existence." Lin Ruo nodded, smiling as he said, "I plan to use that child as my anchor point."
"To be honest, I'm a bit surprised." Hearing this rather unexpected answer, the Evernight Goddess paused slightly, looking at Lin Ruo and saying, "I thought, given your style, you would choose one of your existing friends."
"No choice. Amon doesn't understand courage and sacrifice. Little An is already insane; even if he's brought back, he can only be a Sequence 2. Bethel is the same; even if he can be saved in the future, he's basically crippled. As for the others..." Lin Ruo paused here, lowering his eyes, and continued, "I've considered and observed them, but none of them are suitable."
"And how should I put it, I have a hunch that will be a good candidate. You know, my hunches are always very accurate." Towards the end, Lin Ruo raised his eyes to look at the Evernight Goddess again, smiling.
"As long as you have it figured out." Hearing him, the Evernight Goddess didn't ask anything further, merely looking at Lin Ruo and sincerely saying, "Whether as the Evernight Goddess or as Amanises, I hope you succeed."
"I also hope I succeed, after all, I'm a greedy person!" Lin Ruo smiled, his smile gentle yet with a hint of complexity. "But if I truly fail then, the Earth will be handed over to you."
"Amanises, protect it well."
The Evernight Goddess's expression also became complex at this moment. She then said with extreme solemnity:
"I will."
The atmosphere at this moment seemed to become solemn and heavy, but this atmosphere did not last too long, because a few seconds later Lin Ruo returned to his playful demeanor.
"By the way, can you really not accept the plan name 'Running with the Ball'? I think it's quite factual, and it's simple, clear, and directly targets the core of the plan." Lin Ruo pinched his chin, suggesting in a seemingly serious tone, but anyone familiar with him would surely see the interest flickering in Lin Ruo's eyes at this moment.
"Lin Ruo, do you really think I didn't read novels before?" The Evernight Goddess said with a somewhat complex expression.
"That's not it." Lin Ruo honestly shook his head, then said, "I just think it would be very interesting to use this name."
Evernight Goddess: Only you find it interesting, thank you.
"Although it's not the first time, indeed, every time I talk with you, Lin Ruo, I have the illusion that I'm still a normal person." The Evernight Goddess sighed as if helpless, yet her eyes held a hint of nostalgia.
No one likes the feeling of humanity being suppressed by divinity. Many times, the indifference of humanity in a Sequence 0 is not because they want to be that way; it's simply unavoidable.
This is also why most Sequence 0s are willing to be friends with Lin Ruo; aside from benefits, this experience of feeling like you are still human can often only be brought to them by Lin Ruo.
Even the Evernight Goddess sometimes finds it very strange; the one who should be most lacking in humanity is precisely the one who can bring you the most humanity.
"Isn't that great!" Lin Ruo smiled, but then suddenly seemed to remember something and pouted.
The Evernight Goddess glanced at him, clearly understanding something, and said, "You still dislike her as much as ever."
"Nonsense. After the Old Father exploded, he left behind an emotionless robot. The key is that this robot is clearly monitoring you, yet it always has to show false care and love, which is simply too disgusting, alright." Lin Ruo said this, revealing an undisguised expression of disgust. "I hate substitutes the most."
As he spoke, his gaze darkened slightly, as if he had thought of something else.
The Evernight Goddess glanced at him, and perceiving this abnormality, she did not expose it this time, merely saying, "But you still included her in the plan."
"That's because the plan needs a God. Otherwise, even with my help, you alone wouldn't be able to lead this world to escape their pursuit..." Lin Ruo paused here, not continuing on this topic, merely saying, "Anyway, the future is in your hands. The amnesiac me and the future Lord of the Mysteries, I also entrust them to your care."
"I will." The Evernight Goddess nodded, then suddenly chuckled softly, saying, "Actually, I'm very curious what you'll be like after losing your memory." There was a faint hint of eagerness in her smile.
"Who knows about that question..." Lin Ruo, seeing that the Evernight Goddess might have some ideas, glanced at her and then said in a very tempting tone, "Maybe I'll turn into a naive and sweet person. After all, losing memory is roughly equivalent to becoming a blank slate, and blank slates are easy to trick."
Although she had originally considered this possibility, upon hearing Lin Ruo's words, the Evernight Goddess twitched an eyebrow and her expression instantly became complex as she envisioned a naive and sweet version of Lin Ruo in her mind: "It feels a bit indescribable..."
"Moreover, I think, with your personality, even if you lose your memory, you're highly unlikely to be a blank slate. After all, isn't there a saying, 'It's easier to change rivers and mountains than to alter one's nature'?" The Evernight Goddess said this with great sincerity, essentially implying, 'I think, given how cunning you are, even if you lose your memory, you'll still be the one tricking others.'
"Precisely because it's easier to change rivers and mountains than to alter one's nature, I'll be a naive and sweet person after losing my memory! After all, I'm such a good young man, practically the only conscience left among non-human beings!" Lin Ruo spread his hands as if he hadn't heard the Evernight Goddess's subtext at all, speaking with utter conviction.
Evernight Goddess: So strange, but I can't refute it.
The Evernight Goddess simply decided not to argue with Lin Ruo on this matter, merely saying:
"How do you plan to arrange things with Amon? He's not a quiet person."
Upon hearing the name of that troublesome child, Lin Ruo also frowned in a headache and said, "Before I go into slumber this time, I'll try to communicate with Amon. If he truly insists on being troublesome as always..."
Lin Ruo's words paused, his tone taking on a hint of coldness:
"I will make him reflect thoroughly in the Forsaken Land of the Gods. However, I won't keep him confined forever. The Lord of the Mysteries cannot be a flower in a greenhouse. When the time is right in the future, I will release him. He will be the best whetstone."
The Evernight Goddess was not surprised by this.
Lin Ruo was indeed soft-hearted towards friends, but on truly important matters, he was always a decisive and ruthless person.
The Evernight Goddess merely asked, "What if the whetstone breaks the blade?"
"That won't happen." Lin Ruo shook his head. "I trust my ability to cultivate people. Even the amnesiac me won't cultivate delicate flowers in a greenhouse."