She didn't actually come in; instead, she transformed into a navigation system, and the unscrupulous navigation app downloaded the Nasita voice pack.
Nasita: We're about to navigate inside the World Tree. Are you ready to ride the cyber sewing machine?
Not only were they well-prepared, but the skirmishers were also quite proactive, walking faster than the travelers and taking the initiative to 'clear the mines' ahead of them.
However, the skirmisher still refused to admit defeat and continued to argue with the traveler.
This kind of backtalk seems baffling to the audience, as if it's saying: I can step on this sewing machine however I want! It's none of your business!
The tone was fierce, but the image of someone constantly pressing a sewing machine under their feet gave the impression that they were never stopping.
Chapter 813 An Unnamed Memory
The soldier's tone was rude and he seemed arrogant, but he needed Nasida's permission to access information elsewhere, and it was unclear what he was so arrogant about.
After obtaining Narcida's permission to inspect the area, the skirmisher said to the traveler and Paimon behind him, "Let's go, stay close, don't wander off."
This piqued Paimon's curiosity: what would happen if he lost track of them?
The stragglers in the movie smiled but didn't say anything; their expressions seemed somewhat pleased.
Paimon got chills from his laughter: "W-what are you laughing at?"
The straggler replied, "I was just wondering what kind of expression this guy would have if you got lost."
It seems he also knew that the Traveler really cared about Paimon, so the thought of the Traveler's anxious reaction after Paimon was lost made him feel a bit like he was 'evading taxes'.
What would the Traveler's expression be if Paimon got lost? He wouldn't have any expression; he'd just search the whole world for Paimon.
Moreover, given the traveler's slow perception, it would take her some time to realize that Paimon had been lost.
The soldier's smile wasn't exactly cheerful, but he still reminded everyone: "Just to be safe, you'd better stick close to me."
The audience was confused after being reminded to stay close to him twice in such a short time. What's wrong with this stragglers? Why do they have such a bad attitude when I say nice things?
Now everyone feels there's something strange about it, whether it's the attitude of the stragglers or the direction of the story, it all feels a bit odd.
It's normal to feel strange, because everything is within Nasita's plan, and everyone is acting according to her plan, so it's natural to feel a little unnatural about being arranged.
However, the 'actors' were still acting according to their own wishes, and Nasita was merely a 'navigator' and 'director'.
Narcida then led the skirmishers and travelers to the designated spot in front of the World Tree. The skirmishers began to work, searching for information and operating the cyber sewing machine.
Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "That skirmisher is actually working for Nasita... Looks like he's a coward too."
It's not strange that they worked honestly, because in the previous stories, the stragglers did a lot of work.
The Star-Stinging Star, who hasn't returned, went to work as a security guard in Inazuma and became an experimental subject in Sumeru. He can be said to be the most diligent executive officer. The last one who was this diligent was a lady.
The reason these two are so diligent is that they are searching for the meaning of their own existence.
The woman has amnesia and feels no sense of belonging anywhere, which is why she works diligently to prove herself. The soldiers are puppets and like to use 'tools' to find their self-worth.
Unlike other executives, the "servant" has a fireplace in his home, the "doctor" is passionate about research, the "young master" has his own family, and the "rich man" only wants to make money.
Everyone has something to do, but the two of them didn't know what they really wanted to do. Finding self-worth and proving themselves seemed too abstract, so they ended up doing everything.
Searching for information in the World Tree is a time-consuming, laborious, and dangerous task, but it doesn't matter to the skirmisher, because he did similar work a lot when he was with the Fools.
The stragglers started working seriously, while the Traveler and Paimon were left with nothing to do.
Nasita is also very thoughtful. She knows that being idle makes people feel superfluous, so she takes the initiative to talk to Yingmei. She is really thoughtful.
Nasita communicated using a mental communication system that only Yingmei could hear, and incidentally, she also brought Paimon into the conversation.
It's like creating a 'small group' but not recruiting any scattered members; now four people can create several groups.
The stragglers were 'operating the sewing machine' in front, while Nasita, the traveler, and Paimon were 'chirping' him from behind.
The conversation revolved around the past of the scattered soldiers and two people the traveler encountered while researching the sand-trapping technique.
Nasita generally approves of the two researchers who studied Tabusha; their deduction from limited information that 'Tabusha was harmed by something' is quite clever.
It seems Yakaba won't have to get his butt kicked by the Grass God anymore.
Yakaba was overjoyed to hear the praise from the god of wisdom; whether his thesis was well-written or not no longer mattered! From now on, he could simply write on his resume, "I have been praised by the god of wisdom!"
The three continued chatting when the stragglers suddenly interrupted.
"The 'Scattered Soldier' said, 'It's quite lively with three souls chatting together. It seems that topics that don't require my participation are always fascinating.'"
Perhaps because he had connected with the traveler's soul when he became a god, he could sense the other three souls gathered together, but he didn't know what they were talking about.
"The 'streakster' continued, 'They're deliberately avoiding talking to me; they must be discussing me.'"
Although he couldn't hear it, he could guess what it was.
However, the traveler didn't get along with him, so he naturally wouldn't admit it and would rather lie to him, saying: "We're talking about what to eat later, it's none of your business."
The stragglers didn't really care; their conversation was just a reminder to the traveler not to have too high hopes for this exploration, because she and her blood relatives were from outer space, and there was very little information in the World Tree.
Kong's actions mostly take place in the Abyss, and given his high status, the World Tree doesn't record anything about the Abyss; there's almost no information about Kong in it.
The reason why the Fools are needed is precisely because there is so little information and it is too troublesome to search for it. The Fools have more research on extraterrestrials and know what keywords to search for.
The "clown" even spent some time with Sora.
Just then, the World Tree suddenly began to respond, and a glowing sapling grew out.
The information in the sapling was irrelevant to the traveler, but it was closely related to the skirmisher's past, immediately catching his attention.
The sudden appearance of a ball of light makes one suspect that it was Narcida's doing, since only she could manipulate the World Tree in this way.
Indeed, this is the fishhook that Nasita prepared, a memory about the past of Tasha, a memory called—Nameless Data, a name that is too direct.
Some might wonder why Nasita, who had such easy access to information about stragglers, didn't seek out the traveler's relatives herself.
The reason is actually quite simple: it's just that the stragglers are easier for locals to find, but the main reason is that the primary perspective of this memory is actually that of the "Doctor".
That's right, this is actually the "Doctor's" "memory," one of the deals between the "Doctor" and Narcida, and there's no need to search for it in the World Tree.
It can only be said that all of this was already within Nasita's plan when that transaction took place; Nasita's many layers of schemes.
Seeing the stragglers' attention drawn to the attack, Paimon reminded them, "Hey! Don't forget our promise, remember to share it!"
As agreed, the stragglers did indeed share this information; it was a memory.
【“…Mr. Niwa, are you really going to take this risk? It concerns the core furnace of the Tsuruga Sand, acting rashly might be…”】
Chapter 814 The Truth Gradually Unveiled
An unidentified person was advising Niwa, seemingly telling him not to rush into dealing with the 'nuclear leak' incident.
The moment the name Niwa appeared, both within and outside the story, the Sanbing's attention was completely drawn.
[Niwa said, "Besides me, there is no better candidate to enter the core of the furnace."]
Hearing Danyu's voice again made Sanbing feel nostalgic, but what concerned Sanbing even more was Danyu's answer: There is no better candidate than me.
What's going on? Didn't Danyu run away? But Danyu in this story didn't seem to want to run away at all; he clearly wanted to go deep into the heart of the furnace himself.
The screen went black and then brightened again, as if someone was blinking. Clearly, the perspective had now shifted to someone's first-person view.
The person appearing in the picture is Dan Yu, whose red highlights are exactly the same as Man Ye's, truly befitting his ancestor.
At this moment, the audience's perspective is on someone talking to Niwa, but who that person is remains unknown.
However, this perspective is still not very convenient, so Lin Qiu will switch to a God's-eye view again later. The first-person perspective at the beginning is just to let everyone know whose 'memory' this is.
[Niwa continued, "Mr. Escher, Akame mentioned that if you hadn't come to Inazuma and become friends with him by chance to discuss techniques together, he wouldn't have come up with a plan to optimize the forging process so quickly."]
Akame, Niwa, and Kaedehara, as mentioned earlier, all three were disciples of a genius craftsman, so their relationship was naturally quite good.
The 'Escher' that Niwa mentioned is the person the audience is projecting their perspective at this moment.
Niwa expressed his gratitude to the other party for their selfless dedication, for accompanying them as an advisor, and for improving their smelting techniques.
Hearing Niwa's praise, Escher politely replied, "You flatter me. Inazuma's forging skills are certainly worthy of my appreciation, and it is an honor to befriend you gentlemen."
His voice was gentle, humble and unarrogant, making Escher seem like a good person. However, Niwa changed the subject and began to question Escher.
[Niwa said, "...But Mr. Escher, is that really the case?"]
Niwa raised a series of questions: the new technology did increase production, but what was the cost?
The strange black smoke and worker injuries were the consequences that followed Escher's technology.
Even recently, a worker died due to strange occurrences inside the furnace, and none of the people sent to seek reinforcements returned.
The black smoke and bizarre manner of death reminded everyone of something—the remnants of a demon!
Could the technology Escher brought be related to the remnants of the demon god?
Whether there's a connection or not is hard to say, but the soldier's current state is quite alarming; his eyes, which are glued to the screen, look like they're about to bleed.
[Niwa continued, "Our friend, the Kabuki, has gone to Narukami Island with that golden feather to seek an audience with the Shogun. This is our last hope."]
As everyone knows, the stragglers went to Narukami Island, knelt in front of the castle tower, but failed to see Raijin.
Yae no Miko agreed to resolve the issue, but the stragglers whose 'home' had been damaged couldn't wait even a second longer. Before Yae no Miko arrived, the impatient stragglers resolved the problem themselves.
But these are all things for the future; the people in the story have no idea whether the crisis can be resolved.
Logically, they should have felt anxious and fearful, but Escher didn't seem to have these feelings; he still wore a gentle and easygoing smile.
[Niwa: "Even so, Mr. Escher, you must be afraid of nothing. Otherwise... why would you have a smile on your face like that?"]
After that sentence, the perspective shifts to a god-like view, with the camera focusing on Escher's face. He appears to be a Fontainebleau native, and at this moment, he has a slightly excited smile on his face.
Notably, he also had a dagger tucked behind his back.
The dagger caught the attention of the stragglers, but Danwa paid no attention to it.
Perhaps they thought the other party was just a mechanic with no fighting skills, or perhaps they thought the other party wouldn't suddenly attack.
In Niwa's mind, he still regarded Escher as a mechanical craftsman with some conscience, but he felt that he might indeed have ulterior motives.
Escher has a fairly delicate appearance and speaks in a very gentle tone. Even when questioned by Niwa, he remained calm.
He seemed to be a friendly, refined mechanical craftsman. He took two steps forward, and the light on his face was gradually replaced by shadow, but his 'gentle' smile did not disappear.
Escher explained his smile: "It's just surprise that you, sir, spoke so sincerely to me. This suspicion must have been lingering in your heart for a long time."
In fact, Niwa wasn't the only one who doubted Escher; Mikoto Nagamasa also had his doubts.
However, Yuko no Nagamasa was an upright man who did not like to question others without evidence, especially since he considered them to be friends who ate and slept together.
The reason the two suspected Escher was simple: the furnace core only started having various problems after he brought in the new technology.
Furthermore, given Escher's abilities and keen eye for talent, it seems somewhat beneath him to be merely an ordinary mechanical engineer from Fontainebleau.
With his abilities, he could easily find a more prestigious identity, or even an official one.
In this era, it wouldn't be impossible for him to be drawn into the Narcissus Society, a possibility that Danwa also questioned.
Escher explained, "Is Lord Niwa suggesting I find a government job? Unfortunately, my heart is set on my craft..."
[Niwa interrupted: "That's enough, Escher."]
"I'm standing here because evil energy is rampant within the furnace core, and someone needs to bring the device you gave me to absorb the evil spirits into the high-risk area to solve the problem."
"...I am in charge here. I will shoulder this responsibility and bravely face death. What about you? What are you waiting for?"
Willing to die...brave to die! The stragglers' mentality had shifted; he believed Dan Yu's words, the truth was now obvious...
In fact, when others said that Danyu had fled to escape punishment, Sanbing did not believe it. But when he saw that heart, his 'heart' died. So whether he believed it or not was no longer important. He lost the courage to look for Danyu. He ran away.
He truly didn't know how to face Danyu if they met again—whether to be angry or joyful? He didn't know, so he chose to run away.
Besides the stragglers, Raiden's mentality has also undergone a slight change. This 'Escher' is definitely the mastermind behind this incident.
But his smooth success is really largely due to Lei's self-isolation; otherwise, even if the Ice God came, he wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous in Inazuma.
It's a pity about the two loyal and brave talents, Niwa and Miyuki, even though Miyuki didn't die.
Raiden sighed. "My dear sister, your ass is getting a little too attractive to my shoes."
Chapter 815 The Truth About Stepping on Sand
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