bayedsolid Chapter 1453 The Mechanism of the Eternal Cage
Chapter 1453 The Mechanism of the Eternal Cage
Lin Yu's words easily shattered the elf's pride and stubbornness.
Because what Lin Yu said was indeed the truth.
More importantly... what he just said was indeed his stubbornness and prejudice as an elf.
But those stubbornnesses and prejudices had long been worn away during the millennia of imprisonment—even if that stubbornness was once a high wall of steel, over the course of a thousand years, in the face of that truly insurmountable wall that could destroy a person's will, it had long been corroded and was on the verge of collapse.
Lin Yu's powerful kick just now caused that stubborn wall to collapse instantly.
However, the elf did not immediately show submission.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Even so... you yourself said you might not succeed, right?"
"If it can't change our current situation in the slightest, then so be it. I can just pretend that none of this ever happened."
"But what if you take us out, use us, and then we get caught and brought back here?"
Lin Yu calmly said, "Isn't that better than you being trapped here forever and never being able to leave?"
"Which do you think is better, to remain in a state of numb despair or to temporarily gain hope only to fall into despair again?" the elf asked Lin Yu earnestly. "This isn't a reality that's easy to compare, is it?"
Lin Yu nodded: "Indeed... So, I'm giving you the right to choose. You can think it over with the other elves."
"Of course, I'm not sure if you can make the decision; I'm just responsible for passing this information on to you."
The elf said, "I can make this decision... I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself."
“I am the great sage of the elves… the former great sage. You may call me Medalo.”
He spoke in a deep voice.
Lin Yu had no idea what the "Great Sage" position meant in the Elven race. After all, the Elven race had disappeared from the Night Valley Realm for a long time, and even their existence in the Night Valley Realm was a controversial topic. Where would information about the Elven race's organizational structure and power distribution be found?
But just from the tone of the elf Medallo, Lin Yu could tell that he was indeed someone who could make decisions.
The title "Great Sage" in particular sounds like a very important position.
Although Lin Yu really wanted to ask more questions, he simply nodded slightly to maintain his composure.
"That saved me a lot of trouble and time."
Medalo looked at Lin Yu and said, "So... I'm also a little curious, what exactly is the source of your confidence?"
Lin Yu remained calm: "I was just about to answer you—you asked me a few questions at the beginning, but I haven't answered your questions about who I am and what I will do yet."
"Of course... I don't actually intend to tell you my identity and thoughts completely about these two questions; I'll just give you some hints."
"As you can see... I am indeed quite 'special' among the 'seekers of the Way'."
As Lin Yu spoke, he flipped his hand and took out the Ancient Notebook from the Item Space.
“You must have seen the gods, the great sage Medalor of the elves,” Lin Yu stroked the scratches on the cover of the Ancient Notes. “Then you should be able to recognize what I’m holding.”
As Lin Yu spoke, he slightly opened the [Ancient Notes] and used some of the power of the "Information" authority.
Back then on the "Celestial Ring," Lin Yu specifically asked Earl about the topic of "authority." While he did want to understand the specifics of how "Order" placed the "Drama" authority, he was actually laying the groundwork for this matter.
So that he can use the [Ancient Notes] within this "eternal cage".
This is the "authority" level power that Lin Yu, as the "director," possesses, so Lin Yu must confirm whether he can use it within a god's divine kingdom.
From Earl's reply, Lin Yu could already confirm...
As long as he doesn't go too far, he should be able to use the power of "authority" he possesses at will within the "Eternal Cage".
Of course, it was a bit of a surprise to Lin Yu that he was using it so quickly.
As for its usage, it was as expected.
Seeing the shocked look in Medalo's eyes, Lin Yu knew...
This guy definitely knows his stuff.
Sometimes, powers like the [Ancient Notes], which are at the "authority level," don't necessarily require one to actually use them.
Letting others know that you possess this level of power and showing it off is itself a very useful tactic.
"Your Excellency... are you such a noble being? Is there such a high-ranking being among the 'Seekers of the Way'?" Medalo stammered. "Why would someone of your level need to come to this eternal prison?"
Seeing that Medalo was completely intimidated, Lin Yu didn't offer any further explanation. For this kind of guy... not explaining was the best explanation at this moment.
He is knowledgeable and experienced; he will naturally figure out the answer himself.
Therefore, Lin Yu ignored Medalo's question and spoke.
"Do you still think... offering me 'loyalty' is an excessive thing?"
Medalo did not answer, as if he were trying to maintain his last shred of dignity as a great sage of the elves.
"I want to know... what do you want us to do after we return to Night Valley to maintain our loyalty?"
"To establish a religion, to proclaim your name? Or... to help you conquer that world?"
Although Lin Yu didn't think he could really take them back to Night Valley Realm, he figured that since things had come to this point, he might as well say something casually, thinking that it wouldn't cost him anything and that it might come in handy later.
“I don’t need religion or conquest, I just need you to help me collect some things that I can use,” Lin Yu said calmly. “So… the ‘loyalty’ I mentioned earlier is actually time-limited and doesn’t have ‘eternity’ as a prefix.”
Medalo immediately said, "Even if what you need ends and you no longer need our loyalty, you will still be our elven friend forever... Your greatness, generosity, and foresight are beyond my imagination, so please forgive my offense and misunderstanding just now."
“It’s alright,” Lin Yu said calmly, looking at Medalo. “However, before you leave, I may need some of your help.”
Medalo immediately said, "Please feel free to speak."
Lin Yu looked at Medalo: "Although you seemed numb just now, and most of the elves imprisoned here also seemed numb... but when you first came to this 'Eternal Cage,' you didn't immediately fall into this kind of despair, did you?"
Medalo smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "Yes... A thousand years have made us realize that we simply cannot defy the 'God of Fairness and Judgment' here, and life here is too empty... Day after day, the other elves and I have become so numb, dull, and have almost forgotten how to think."
"However, for more than ten years after we first arrived here, most of our people still harbored thoughts of how to resist and escape. Even after they gradually realized that escape was almost impossible, they still had the idea of making 'changes'... I didn't fall into despair and numbness until a hundred years later."
"Looking back now, I was really too arrogant back then... I thought I had touched the essence of the world through magic in the Night Valley Realm, and that I was qualified to challenge even the gods, but in reality... I was still a long way from the 'essence of the world' and the 'realm of the gods' at that time."
"Even if I did touch the 'essence of the world' and the 'pinnacle of magic,' that would only be the highest point within the Night Valley Realm. In this world created by the gods, I still can't do anything."
Medalo whispered, sincerely explaining his inner journey to Lin Yu.
These insights may have been bottled up for this elf for thousands of years.
Now that he can talk to Lin Yu, it's also a good opportunity for him to confide in him.
Lin Yu also nodded earnestly, feigning understanding.
He understood, however, that the great sage Medalo might be going a bit too far.
If one reaches the pinnacle of an existing extraordinary system within a particular world, one can actually step into the realm of demigods and glimpse the edge of some "authority".
Although the difference between a demigod and a true god is still vast...
But Luku from the neighboring Black Swamp world is already figuring out how to become a god!
Of course, Lin Yu also knew that this was because he had been exposed to too much "power" and had subconsciously lost his fascination with it.
"Sure enough, sometimes I still subconsciously overlook how precious 'authority' is... especially to the native creatures of the 'Ten Realms,' who would probably find it quite incredible to possess 'authority,' and who would almost certainly be a super strong person."
Lin Yu looked at Medalo, his tone becoming even more impolite.
"Alright, enough of this... I asked you about this just to get some information..."
"Since you weren't completely in despair when you first arrived here, you must have studied quite a bit about the rules and nature of this 'eternal cage,' right?"
“I’ve just arrived here and I don’t know much about these things yet, so please tell me what useful things you’ve researched back then.”
"Especially regarding these 'high walls'... How can I move freely within this 'eternal cage'?"
"You considered escaping back then, and at least you must have done some actual research on how to cross these high walls that are closest to you, right?"