"You'd better speak to me with more respect, Scaramucci. You are useful, but that doesn't mean you are immortal."
The pressure from those words was indeed intense, and coupled with his tone of voice, it was truly intimidating.
This is what a leader should look like. In contrast, the attitude of the "soldier" towards the "lady" can be described as "kind".
The three of them—Sanbing, Rosalyn, and Dadalia—loved to bicker with each other, but none of them ever used their seats to suppress the others, so they actually had a pretty good relationship.
So when Tartaglia saw the "Doctor" scene, his enjoyment was interrupted, and his face immediately fell.
Then comes the story of the scattered soldiers becoming gods, which I wrote about before, so it wasn't shown in the video.
Finally, the memories ended. The wanderer looked up at the light shining from the ceiling, gazed at the non-existent god, and asked:
"Gods, do you consider me evil?"
Nasita replied, "If you acknowledge those 'you' as yourself, then that is evil."
Nasita's answer was simple: those things were evil, but that "you" was not the person she was now.
If you acknowledge that "you" is you, then you are evil.
The wanderer continued to press: "In your eyes, is there a difference between a human and a doll?"
[Nasita replied: "Do you think there's a difference between yourself in your 'past life' or even your 'future life' and yourself? If not, then what's the difference between a human and a puppet?"]
Instead of answering directly, she answered the question with a question.
When a question is pushed to the level of a cognitive paradigm, the answer itself becomes a constraint. Therefore, asking a counter-question becomes a new source of inspiration.
That's a clever question. What do you think is the difference between you and that "you"? If there is no difference, what is the difference between a person and a doll?
If a homeless person admits that he and his "previous life" are the same person, then he is a "person".
If the homeless person does not admit it, then the question becomes meaningless.
While the wanderer was still ashamed of his "doll" identity, Nasita forced him to confront the more fundamental question: "How do you define 'human'?"
The wanderer didn't need to answer; Nasita had already given him the answer.
Nasita continued, "Those who experience the joys and sorrows of life are human; those who cry out in anger and hatred because of birth, old age, sickness, death, love, hate, and so on are also human."
It's not a metaphysical soul, nor a philosophical reflection on humanity; it's simply a raw, primal quality—those moments of weeping and laughing in the dead of night, of joy and sorrow.
Nasita's words were full of divinity, and compared to the previous gods, her behavior was more in line with everyone's imagination of 'god'.
Truly worthy of being called the Great Auspicious Wisdom Lord! Even his name exudes Buddha-nature.
Wendy is an occasional god, Zhongli is a retired god, and Lei's films are still pondering what it means to be a god.
On the contrary, the seemingly small Nasita is the most divine, yet also full of humanity. However, her human side is also very 'motherly,' placing her in the position of 'guide.'
After listening to Nasita's words, the wanderer had made up his mind. He said:
"If I could, I would want to reclaim the sins that I should have borne."
"Regardless of the outcome, I will not shirk the blame and punishment I face. Let what is deserved happen."
Chapter 831 Only today did you know that I am me
The wanderer is willing to bear his evil because, as Nasita said, what difference is there between himself in his "past life" or even in his "other lives" and himself?
The 'Skirmishers' have been under Dotole's control, making 'decisions' based on his lies, but now this decision is entirely his own.
His experience can be summarized in a single verse:
He never paid attention to divine pronouncements in his life, but eventually he entered the monastery.
Suddenly, he broke free of his mental lock, as if ending his own life.
Eh! Looking at cause and effect under the World Tree, I finally understand who I am today.
Previously, everyone was confused about how to handle cases involving homeless people, but now there's no need to be confused anymore; he himself has chosen to regain his memories and bear the burden of his sins.
He had an epiphany; the 'ego' that the wanderer, the eccentric, and the stragglers had all been searching for had found its answer at this moment.
He was no different from himself in his "previous life," so why bother about the difference between a human and a puppet? He chose to accept the memories and his identity from his "previous life."
Paimon asked curiously, "Huh? But wouldn't that mean you...wouldn't you lose your current identity?"
Yes, once he regains his identity and memories as a stragglers, he will 'disappear' as a wanderer now.
Although his personality remained, it had simply merged with his former self. To others, he was now a stragglers, no longer a wanderer.
The homeless person stated, "I've always believed that human beings, as individual life forms, are born according to certain laws and are the sum of their past experiences."
He meant that "the essence of man is the sum total of all social relations," and that the wanderer may have been studying Marxism during his five hundred years of wandering.
So he felt he wouldn't disappear because he had met many people who had helped him in his life, and he had also met the Traveler and Paimon in a more amiable way.
These experiences will all become part of the 'new' him.
The wanderer raised his head and said to the light, "So I beg you... to grant me the meaning to change my destiny, and end my wandering."
Nasita said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will return these to you."
In the animation, the memories of the stragglers are reintegrated into the memories and emotions of the wanderers.
This time, it's not as simple as watching the story from an outsider's perspective; it incorporates the genuine emotions and thoughts of the scattered soldiers.
The homeless man appeared to be in great pain; he knelt on the ground, clutching his head and groaning.
Various memories flashed through his mind, including thoughts, emotions, and—obsessions.
The background music suddenly started playing; it was "Lover," a song written by Lin Qiu's music team and sung by Rosalin. Just a second ago they were bickering, and now they were singing background music for each other.
Countless images flashed on the screen. The first image that appeared was the dark and desolate Borrowed Scenery Pavilion, where there was no one but a single doll.
He was born and lived in this dark place until a ray of light shone in—it was cassia wood.
Ta Sha's life was no longer just about being alive; he began to truly live like a human being, with people communicating with him and smiling at him.
"The Kabuki-za"—at first, he wasn't sensitive to the term, because no one had ever called him that before.
But now things are different. He has learned to eat, to work, and to recognize his family members when he hears "Kabuki-san".
However, everything vanished, and a dark shadow enveloped the place. After dispelling the darkness, the Kabuki was once again alone.
He met a new family, a little boy who also had no name.
He wanted to immerse himself in this life, but he couldn't; the little boy's departure shattered everything.
The lyrics of the music playing on screen at this moment are:
Cover your mouth and don't make a sound; fear is knocking at the door again, trying to force you to admit it.
And coincidentally, the video playing in this scene is "Doctor," thus "Scouts" was born.
"The Scatter Soldier" committed many evil deeds. He personally buried the Thunder God, and the family of the person he once loved most also declined as a result.
These evil deeds and feelings of remorse overwhelmed the wanderer's spirit, and he sensed the reaction of the "stragglers" after learning the truth.
'He should not have been born, or he should have been sacrificed.'
So, the "streak" chose to sacrifice himself so that he would never have been born in the first place. He wanted to atone for his sins and stop the tragedy, but he failed in everything.
The person I hated didn't die, and the person I loved has no chance.
Finally, he became a "wanderer," a "scatterer," and a "strange man" again, as if they were his "previous life" and "other life."
So, is there any difference between you and your "past life" or even "other lives"?
A light appeared before the wanderer, and a hand reached out from the light. It was not Narcida's hand, but that of the "Kabuki".
The homeless man raised his eyebrows and stared intently, then resolutely reached out and grasped the other's hand.
The scene abruptly shifts from the wanderer's chaotic memories to the traveler's perspective, where the "God of the Right Machine" bursts forth from the ground before her.
In this wondrous realm constructed from memory, even obsession can become tangible. The "God of Righteousness" is the embodiment of the scattered soldiers' obsession with becoming gods.
The wanderer was in the painful process of merging memories and was powerless to resist; so the traveler rushed forward.
The camera moves quickly forward, following the traveler's pace and getting closer to the "God of the Main Flight," scanning the "God of the Main Flight" from bottom to top, creating a tense and suspenseful scene.
The traveler casually waved his hand, and a bladeless sword appeared in his hand. He leaped and thrust it at the "God of the Righteous Machine".
The scene was stunning; the audience was captivated by the traveler's attack. She was so brave and cool!
However, the effect was not ideal. The "God of the Righteous Machines" blocked the Traveler's attack with its large hand and even seized the opportunity when the Traveler landed to attack with ice element.
Although the traveler was not afraid, the splashing ice splattered towards the stunned wanderer.
Several flashes of sword light appeared on the screen. A sword, as sharp as my own, cut through the chaos and shattered the ice block that had been blocking the camera, leaving the traveler's stunning beauty reflected on the screen.
She was undeniably beautiful, but her cool demeanor lasted only a few seconds before the "God of the Machines" attacked, leaving the traveler with no way to avoid it.
It's clear that without Narcida's assistance, the Traveler is no match for the God of War in a one-on-one fight. After all, even if he's weak, the God of War has still reached the realm of gods.
The camera then cut to the homeless man, who reached out to touch the hand but could not move forward. He struggled to grasp the 'light'.
At the same time, he felt himself being grabbed, and when he turned around, he found the skirmisher holding his hand, with a blood-red abyss behind the skirmisher.
Only by holding onto his past self can he move towards the future; at this moment, all his memories and emotions are intertwined.
The wanderer opened his eyes, and before him was the attack of the God of Machines about to strike the traveler.
Explosions, thick smoke, cracks from intense heat, and a 'wanderer' (?) blocking the traveler's path.
Chapter 832 'Scattered Soldiers' After Regaining Their Memories?
Who exactly is the 'wanderer' now? This is a question of the 'Ship of Theseus'.
When the World Tree destroyed itself, the Skirmisher experienced an absolute interruption of first-person consciousness, and he truly "died".
Now, someone with the exact same physical structure as him has inherited his memories, emotions, and thoughts. So, is he a stragglers?
A wind-elemental Eye of God appeared before him. 'Wanderer?' He raised his right hand to wipe away a bloodstain on his left cheek, then casually tossed his right hand to take the Eye of God.
His gaze fell upon the God of Justice, and he uttered only two words: "Die!"
That's it, I'm used to it now.
It's clear that the integration has been very successful, and the quality of the homeless has plummeted.
However, he still retains a vagrant element in his personality, and his foul mouth is turning into stubbornness.
With the combined efforts of the Traveler and the Skirmisher, the God of the Righteous Machine was quickly defeated. Then the Skirmisher said:
"Ignorant fools, get out of my sight!"
This is something no one expected. Isn't the God of the Righteous Machine yourself? How come you're even cursing yourself?
Paimon asked the question for everyone, and then the skirmisher answered:
"I'm sorry, I've always been just as harsh on others as I am on myself."
That statement is correct; he dislikes everyone equally, especially himself.
However, his personality is now mixed with the traits of a vagrant, who likes everyone equally, which makes him quite conflicted. Is this absurd?
He's definitely back to his old self now, and his foul mouth is back, which feels familiar to the audience.
But... I kind of miss being a wanderer, so maybe I should change back?
Unfortunately, it's too late to go back. In the black screen as I leave the dream, a line of text pops up: "I am who I am, not who I am."
These words indicate that the soldier has let go of his ego and is no longer concerned with the identity of his personality; he has accepted all of himself.
Beyond the dream, Naxida and the soldier engaged in a profound discussion about the past and destiny, in a way that was completely incomprehensible to ordinary people. Finally, the soldier said:
"Little Lucky Grass King, the message in the World Tree, you left it there on purpose, didn't you?"
"Why go to such lengths? Are you trying to win me over?"
Now that they understood, the audience became interested and waited intently for Nasita's answer.
After experiencing all these events, the soldiers naturally realized the problem: the initial information had appeared too cleverly, and everything that followed had gone too smoothly.
When he first saw the truth, he was blinded by hatred and anger, but now he understands everything very easily; there is an invisible hand pushing everything along.
Nasita bluntly admitted, "To be honest, past experiences have made you a useful individual to both me and Sumeru. Winning you over is indeed part of my plan."
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