I traveled through time and space and became a drama queen in the harem!

Belonging and Decision

Lin Chen's eyes were still filled with the brilliant light, and her consciousness gradually returned to clarity, as if every nerve was being reignited. Her body, her soul, her memories, all began to return to her control, reuniting into a complete being. However, this was not the world she was familiar with. Her feelings did not come from physical perception, but from a deeper level of existence.

Her heartbeat gradually stabilized, and all the pain and oppression began to slowly dissipate, as if an invisible shackle had been completely broken. The light in front of her eyes gradually faded, and Lin Chen saw the man in front of her clearly. He was still the familiar face, but more mature and profound than she remembered.

"You..." Lin Chen opened his mouth, his throat dry and his voice hoarse, "You...how is it possible?"

The man smiled faintly, his gentle gaze sending a jolt through her heart. She had never seen such a calm and resolute gaze before; this sense of stability and strength seemed to transcend time and space, piercing through all her fears and confusion.

"It's me, Lin Chen." His voice sounded softly, as if it came from ancient time and space, with a deep affection that transcended all language. "What you have been pursuing is not to transcend fate, but to unlock the shackles of fate."

Lin Chen could hardly believe what she was seeing. The cold, mocking voice still echoed in her mind, a sharp, piercing reverberation, repeatedly telling her that she was merely a pawn in fate, bound forever. Yet, the man before her, his presence, told her that perhaps this struggle wasn't hopeless.

"Do you still remember?" He smiled, a tender warmth in his eyes. "We have experienced countless life and death together, fought side by side in countless battles, fearless of death and the future. You have never been alone, Lin Chen. No matter what situation you are in, I will always be behind you, giving you strength."

Lin Chen felt a long-lost warmth well up in her heart. She had once believed that all this pain and loneliness was her destiny. She had struggled repeatedly in the darkness, trying to break free from the shackles of fate, but she never succeeded. But now, the appearance of this man seemed to give her a glimmer of hope, allowing her to see another possibility.

"You..." Lin Chen's voice choked again. She breathed hard, tears almost overflowing from her eyes. "Are you serious? Am I really not alone anymore?"

He nodded slightly, walked closer gently, reached out and gently stroked her cheek, his eyes filled with endless concern and tenderness: "I have never left, it's just that you can't feel it for the time being. I have always been by your side, but you have never noticed."

Lin Chen's heart trembled, and all the memories flooded back like a tide. The warmth of the past, the time they fought side by side, the laughter and tears, seemed to be right before her eyes. And he, the man who had accompanied her through every difficulty, had never left. However, in that endless cosmic rift, her perception was blocked, and she could not touch his existence.

She reached out and grasped his warm hand tightly, as if grasping her last hope. "You never left?" she murmured, her eyes flashing with complex emotions, "But... I thought you had..."

"I know you thought I had vanished, vanished into the endless space and time." His voice was still gentle, yet tinged with a deep sadness. "During that time, I certainly couldn't see you, but my presence was never extinguished. I was always watching over you from afar, waiting for you to break through this endless chasm and walk out of that darkness."

Lin Chen's tears finally fell. She had once defied the boundaries of the universe in her pursuit of truth, reaching an unforeseen end. But now, she discovered that the path she had thought was the only one was not a solitary journey. She had never been alone. That man's presence had always connected her, even in her most vulnerable and helpless moments, he still silently protected her from the depths of her soul.

"Will you accompany me?" Lin Chen's voice became trembling, but with endless determination, "Can we start over together?"

A deep light flashed in the man's eyes. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead gently: "Yes, Lin Chen. No matter how unknown the future is, I will accompany you. You are not alone, never alone."

Lin Chen felt a surge of strength she had never felt before. This strength didn't come from herself, but from the one she had been searching for—from her lover, from the man who had fought alongside her. That strength, like a strong bond, pulled her out of the endless darkness and brought her to light and hope.

However, at this moment, an ethereal voice suddenly rang out between them, breaking the silence.

"Do you think you can escape like this?" The voice was full of coldness and sarcasm, like a sharp arrow, piercing Lin Chen's heart.

Lin Chen looked up suddenly, her heart pounding. The sound made her soul tense again. She suddenly recalled that cold presence. The sound reminded her of the mockery in the endless crack. Her consciousness seemed to be drawn into an uncontrollable vortex again.

"Can't we escape?" Lin Chen asked in a low voice, with a hint of determination in his voice, "Who are you?"

The voice sounded again, with a hint of contempt: "You are just an insignificant speck of dust in the universe. How can you escape the arrangement of fate? All your struggles are just a destined ending."

Lin Chen's eyes flashed with anger. She took a deep breath, her gaze becoming firm and cold. "I don't believe in fate. I used to think I was alone, but now I know I'm not. No matter who you are, you can't change this."

The man's figure became clearer behind her, and he whispered, "We will face everything together."

Lin Chen nodded, a glint in her eyes. Even the terminator of fate couldn't stop her and her lover from moving forward into the future together.

They stand on the edge of an endless chasm, facing unknown challenges. The laws of the universe, the flow of time, and the arrangement of fate will all change because of their decision.

Chapter 98: Rifts in Spacetime and Infinite Reversals