The reset was a strange phenomenon that was unexplainable. There was a chance humans would discover the answer hundreds of years later after science improved, but for now, Jerome’s words left Crystal in disbelief. “I told you it's going to be terrifying. There are a few levels to what Sir Adrian may have meant. I think he's trying to tell us something really important."Crystal took a deep breath, astonished by this phenomenon that was beyond her imagination. "Could you please stop dangling me like Adrian usually does and just tell me what it is?" Jerome reached out, moved the pen holder aside, and replaced it with a mug. "See what I just did?"Crystal stared at the cup, then came to a realization. "Are you saying that…""That's what Sir Adrian means. He's trying to tell us that whatever happened to the Uduma Desert wasn't natural."This was a terrifying theory."But that's just your assumption. Are you seriously telling me that there’s a person behind all this? Do you have an
"Does such a person truly exist? Are we just ants in their eyes?" Crystal mumbled.She had assumed that becoming the monarch would be the epitome of humanity, but now, something even more fearsome has emerged.Thanks to his excellent deductive skills, Jerome said, "Sir Adrian probably knows something we don't. More accurately, he may have witnessed the reset and is trying to tell us someone is controlling all this from behind the scenes. This person is controlling us and the lives of all living beings in the world.”Crystal looked at Jerome in a daze and asked, "A person?"Jerome nodded. "We could probably identify him as the Creator.""The Creator?” Crystal trembled from disbelief, wondering if everything she had just heard was true. "If this Creator exists, that means they would just have to think about it and our world will turn to dust.""Judging by the current situation, this person doesn't seem able to reset the entire world as of now. They probably need to expend a lot of
The situation was now unthinkable, beyond imagination, even. The conversation came to an end since neither had a solution.After a moment of silence, Jerome said, "We shouldn't let anyone know about this to avoid chaos. I think Sir Adrian is coming up with a plan.”Crystal nodded. "That I know."Jerome returned to Wyvern Peak, pretending that nothing ever happened. ***Five days passed in the blink of an eye.Adrian stood on the balcony of his hotel in Sans City, quietly looking out at the horizon. It had been ten days since he left the Uduma Desert. He dared not return to Novemton out of fear it would be reset. After he entered Enigma City, obtained intel, and witnessed it being reset, Adrian was sure the Creator was onto him. That person was looking for a chance to kill him. If he were to return home, the Creator might reset all of Novemton as a means to kill him.This would be catastrophic for Novemtoners, and something that Adrian could not bear to see.Since he was not
"I’ve been thinking about it, and I believe the only thing that can be done right now is to go through our database and see if there are any records on this person. We need to find a way to get to the truth and their location.""What's a database?" Rozi asked. "That’s a little difficult to explain, but it’s related to computers. The database is our only chance at finding out who this person is, even if the info is scarce."Rozi was clueless about the world. She had not left her room over the past ten days as she found everything outside mysterious and hard to accept. For example, she felt awkward over how open women in Rondom were, including the revealing clothes they wore. Because of this, she had chosen to stay in her room. Adrian did not mind any of this. What he wanted to do was go through the database for more intel. He believed there had to be someone who knew more about the Creator. At that moment, Adrian's phone rang. It was a call from Mya in Swallowston. He had inform
The disappearance of the girl from Utoms Village seemed related to the disappearance of the Uduma Desert.Adrian came up with a theory. If the Creator was controlling everything and had the power to reset all memories, time, and living beings, they would have done so a long time ago. Humans, unable to apprehend such events, simply thought of them as unresolved mysteries. So if such mysteries were to be gathered, would they show that the Creator was behind it all?The fact that this person had reset the Uduma Desert must mean that something similar had happened in the past. It could have been a single person or an entire area. In any case, it would not be difficult to understand how the reset worked if it had already happened before.Utoms Village was to the Northwest of Rondom. The village was blessed with warm weather all year round, so the top occupation in the village was farming. Information about the Utoms farms could be found all over the Internet. Adrian and Rozi headed ove
But Rozi was afraid to ask Adrian the questions she had on her mind. After all, she would not know where to go if Adrian was not guiding her.To modern people, Rozi was an ancient relic that should have died a long time ago. Yet, she was still alive and kicking."You said you know of someone who was changed by the meteorites like me. Strider, was it?" Adrian nodded. "He's an apprentice of mine. He's nineteen this year and has gone through similar changes as you. There might come a day where he’ll fall asleep for more than a thousand years too.""The meteorites still exist… The thought of that is terrifying. Can I meet with Strider if chance allows?""Sure, I'll arrange a meeting with him after we've gathered some info."Rozi turned to gaze out of the window.Sensing what might be on her mind, Adrian asked, "Are you wondering what became of your country?" Rozi had not expected Adrian to figure out what she was thinking. She nodded and said, "Yeah. I don’t know what happened af
The pair soon arrived at Utoms.The village’s fields were planted with all manner of fruits and vegetables, and farmers were busily tending to the plots. There was a shed built above the grasslands near the farm, with a tractor parked outside. A middle-aged woman was cutting down the overgrown grass outside the shed when Adrian pulled to a stop nearby."We're here.""Can I change out of this damn thing?" Rozi tugged at her dress. Most womenswear of this time had pretty low necklines.Adrian smiled wryly, "You'll get used to it."Rozi frowned and stepped out of the car.The middle-aged woman looked at them curiously as they approached. Adrian walked up to her and said, "Excuse me, ma’am. We're from Novemton and would like to meet this farm's chief."The Navillian in Movia was slightly different from that in Novemton, but the woman could understand what Adrian was saying."You're a Novemtoner?" Adrian nodded. Rozi blushed when she saw the woman sizing her up. She placed her
“He went mad?" Adrian was startled by this unexpected discovery. Michelin sighed. "He did. Since the local authorities failed to locate his daughter, some say he murdered her. After her disappearance, he dove into looking for her. One day, he suddenly started talking gibberish. Everyone thought he had gone mad.""What sort of gibberish?" Adrian asked. "I once heard him saying how he saw the end, that someone had taken his daughter to a different place. He also said we're all going to die since that person is always watching us.""That person?" Adrian muttered."Yeah, he's always talking about “that person” and saying that person is watching us from the sky. He said that person is capable of wiping us out whenever angered. Anyway, it’s all ridiculous."It sounded ridiculous to Michelin and the other locals, but it was extremely shocking news for Adrian. This man knew of the Creator?'Rozi whispered, "We have to find him. I'm sure he knows something."Adrian nodded. "Could you