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Strangely, why do I feel strange?
Let's review all the clues—
In the third stage of the story, he had prepared everything he needed to, which wasn't strange, since the evidence was that his maid was still alive and had participated in some of the preparations.
If it's not due to my own fault, then it must be due to external factors.
According to the time traveler's description, the plot of the fourth stage is about hunting the "White Whale," a huge, pure white flying magical beast that can generate a high concentration of white mist in a region.
There are two points to note about this monster: First, it can split into three, each with the same fighting and abilities; second, anyone or anything it devours will have their existence in the world erased.
However, this is not impossible to prevent; at least Natsuki Subaru, as the "protagonist," will not be affected by this "erasure" effect.
For safety's sake, Lin Yi also asked him, and he didn't show any abnormality in his answer, so it's normal in this regard.
So where is the problem?
"We're here! It's just ahead!"
As the shouts from the front of the group rang out, I subconsciously looked up and saw a towering tree on the horizon that seemed to reach straight into the sky.
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In a normal worldview, it would be impossible for trees to grow to this extent. The dual suppression of density and gravity would confine all matter in nature to the surface and prevent it from reaching higher levels. Just as a human being could not grow to ten meters tall while maintaining the existing density, otherwise the fragile bones would not be able to support the flesh and blood, and the giant would turn into mincemeat in an instant.
However, in this dynamic world, the concept of natural science is largely suppressed, which has led to the birth of this giant tree that rises from the barren plain.
However, the visitors this time were clearly not there to see this world-famous tree, but rather for the magical beast that was about to appear here: the beluga whale.
Legend has it that the ancient Gluttony Witch created three magical beasts using her own genes. Among them, the White Whale, also known as the "Mist Beast," is a 50-meter-long white whale with a flying magic circle on its head, allowing it to "swim" in the air. It threatens merchants traveling from the capital and nearby villages.
The Kingdom of Lugnica has organized numerous campaigns to subdue this magical beast that threatens the kingdom's safety, with even the previous Sword Saint personally taking action.
Even so, the monster still managed to escape. This time, the two strongest "Dragon Priestesses" of the Kingdom of Lugnica joined forces to completely slay the monster... in theory, that's how it is.
Upon arriving at their destination, the soldiers and mercenaries, whose goal was to hunt the beluga whale, began preparations, but Lin Yi, watching these scenes, became increasingly puzzled.
The strangeness and déjà vu that lingered in my mind did not disappear with the passage of time; on the contrary, they showed a trend of continuous strengthening.
For the first time, Lin Yi felt uneasy about the incomplete information about herself.
In its complete state, the information entity maintains a high degree of unity with the subject, exhibiting a linear regression trend similar to "convergence" in both thought and action. However, due to the special nature of this world, the invested information entity abandons most of its information in order to retain more capabilities. Although it can recover its convergence characteristics after growing to a certain level, it is inevitably misled in the early stages.
Clearly, the conflict between this lingering sense of déjà vu and the "reality" unfolding before his eyes is the root of the misleading situation. However, Lin Yi simply lacks the ability to distinguish between what is real and what is false.
Close your eyes and try to calm your chaotic thoughts.
"...Back to square one."
In the "story" of this world, what should we pay attention to?
The male protagonist's "death rewind" seems to involve the "witch of jealousy," but in the "plot," this "plot character" does not interfere much beyond the death rewind.
—The female protagonist's true identity... Just like above, the changes she has undergone are still within acceptable limits. Even if problems arise on her side, they are unlikely to affect this side.
—Intervention by the Witch Cult is probably the least likely scenario, since their primary target is the half-elves, not this side.
Lu Ba 〡 Jiu Wu 紦? 04035 Dance……
……
……
After eliminating all clues, it seems there is no reason that could have caused this situation.
If Return by Death works, then Subaru Natsuki will remember—
If the erasure takes effect, then Subaru Natsuki will remember—
"……Remember?"
Amidst the chaos, a clear anomaly was identified and captured.
Generally speaking, would you hand over crucial information to another person to determine whether the current situation is abnormal?
--Won't.
So why do I have this kind of "taken-for-granted" thinking?
--abnormal.
Where did the anomaly come from?
--Prepare.
What to prepare?
—Preparations to determine whether the current situation is abnormal
for what?
—The Time Traveler
Suddenly, I turned my gaze to what was behind me.
The blue-haired maid happened to look up and meet Lin Yi's gaze, expressing a puzzled expression.
Further away, the male protagonist, with his back to the white mist, was easily pushed into it by a suddenly extended hand and disappeared. The time traveler, who witnessed this scene, opened his mouth in horror as if he wanted to shout, but before he could make a sound, another hand grabbed his throat and he was casually thrown into the white mist like trash.
The "veteran," who had accomplished all this in less than half a second, turned around and looked at Lin Yi with anticipation. Just before his body was swallowed by the white mist, Lin Yi read his words from his lips.
[Fourth time]
"coming!"
"It's a beluga whale!"
"Quickly, defend!"
As the last "reference point" (transmigrator) who could determine whether he had been erased of his memory by the return of death was wiped away by the white whale mist, all the clues in his mind were instantly connected.
A "death rewind" can only erase your memories of the "future," while a "Mist Beast" can only erase your memories of a particular individual's "present."
However, when the abilities of "Death Rewind" and "Mist Beast" take effect simultaneously, what is presented to each traveler is the ability to completely destroy everything you know about "the present and the future".
ps: third update
Re:CREATORS: Chapter 546 Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- (19)
—Have you ever had a moment when you felt a sense of déjà vu about everything around you, as if it had already happened?
The seemingly normal surroundings are filled with an abnormal atmosphere. What's most unbearable is not the abnormality itself, but the fact that when you realize that "abnormality," everyone around you takes it for granted.
So, when you face a situation where it seems like the whole world is deceiving you, can you still stick to your own ideas, deny everything normal around you, and hold on to your only abnormal way of thinking?
How many people are inside?
No one opened the door; it was only suddenly that Aya asked the question, and the person she was asking wasn't Natsuki Subaru, the only one still in the carriage, but the maid beside her.
Seemingly confused by the sudden question, the girl looked bewildered for a moment, but still answered honestly, "Only Lord Subaru."
"...Isn't that strange?"
"I'm sorry, Rem doesn't quite understand what you're saying. Wasn't it just the three of us from the beginning?"
Rubbing his temples, he pieced together the jumbled clues: "I know you're very anxious right now. About your sister who's in danger and her fate is unknown."
"—!"
"Similarly, the one behind me is also very anxious now, about the half-elf he cares about."
A slight noise came from inside the carriage, proving that the protagonist was not entirely oblivious to the conversation outside.
"Then it was me... Yes, I was also very anxious, although I didn't know where this feeling came from."
After a moment of silence, the maid, who had tacitly approved of the assessment, couldn't help but speak up: "Yes, but we're already moving forward, and we expect to be able to—"
“That’s what’s weird.”
Looking up at the trees whose outlines were faintly visible on the horizon, he said, "We all have reasons to move as fast as possible, so why do we have to wait for others to move forward? And why do we have to bring such a heavy dragon carriage—do three people really need so much space?"
"Eh……"
Subconsciously turning her head, the blue-haired maid, reminded by this sudden revelation, also noticed the source of this extreme sense of incongruity.
Since they are in such a hurry, they will naturally choose the fastest way to get to their destination; since there are only three people, why do they need to use a dragon vehicle that can be used by more people as a means of transportation?
Ultimately, what were her motivations for making this decision?
Could it be that I didn't pay attention when I made the purchase?
"...Do you feel doubtful or uneasy about your choices?"
With a jumble of thoughts swirling in her mind, the maid glanced at the passenger beside her and nodded subconsciously.
Rather than saying whether she has this feeling or not, it's more accurate to say that she's currently in this state.
Even though it was something I did, I have no sense of reality about it. There is no memory of the reason or the process; all I have is the result that has already happened before my eyes.
This feeling is even more unsettling than amnesia. After all, when you have amnesia, you may lose even the concept of "unease." But when you can clearly remember things, yet you forget certain things that should exist, this feeling can almost drive a person crazy.
Thinking about this, the maid realized a reality.
Are you one too?
The same unease arises from the discrepancy between reality and theory, a feeling of not knowing what is right and what is wrong, and whether what one is doing is actually one's own decision... experiencing all sorts of unease brought about by these discrepancies.
On the horizon, towering trees came into view, and the blood-red sunset was gradually replaced by the cold and pale moonlight. The night wind blowing across the wasteland carried a deep, bone-chilling cold.
Witnessing this scene that was both normal and abnormal, Lin Yi suddenly smiled.
"Do not."
Amid the maid's gasp, he jumped directly off the dragon carriage. The miniature repulsive field neutralized the impact of the fall, and he landed on the ground at a relatively gentle speed.
The group behind also noticed the anomaly. Although somewhat displeased, they still moved closer – since the target was a terrifying creature like a beluga whale, they couldn't be too careful.
Soon, an orc cavalryman hired by the "Kalaraki" merchant guild ran up to Lin Yi and loudly questioned, "What are you doing, knight!"
"As you can see, step on the ground."
I'm not asking what you're doing, I'm asking what you want to do!
Perhaps inheriting many of the ferocious characteristics of wild beasts along with his magnificent physique, the orc's tone was fierce, implying he was ready to attack at the slightest provocation: "Don't you know what we're about to face?!"
"Ah, I know better than anyone else."
The sky was filled with a huge shadow that blocked out much of the moonlight. This caused a series of panicked commotions below and also drew the attention of the orc cavalryman, who had no time to notice Lin Yi's actions.
"...The Beast of White Mist is a creature in this world capable of completely erasing a certain 'existence'."
Looking up at the giant white whale that seemed to be swimming carefree in the sky as if it were the ocean, the repulsive force field superimposed on its body erupted simultaneously.
The ground beneath their feet cracked dramatically, and the orc knights nearby were crushed into a bloody pulp by the overwhelming repulsive force. As a sharp, piercing sound swept outwards, a figure with a white ring-shaped "air shield" on its head leaped across the horizon where the white whale was located at a speed that surpassed everyone's reaction time, soaring into the sky above it.
The white mist beast, having noticed the "fly," let out a roar that was difficult to decipher. Perhaps it was angry that its territory had been invaded, or perhaps it was simply intrigued by this tiny creature that dared to appear above it. As a result, instead of descending to attack as the mercenaries and knights below had calculated, it turned and flew towards the higher sky—the area where Lin Yi had arrived.
At this moment, Lin Yi had no idea what those people below were cursing or angry about. After all, once the "height" they were at reached a certain limit, these tiny individuals were so insignificant that even their outlines could not be captured, let alone paid attention to.
“…What on earth am I doing?”
At an altitude of 5800m, the repulsive field surrounding his body with a radius of fifty meters balanced the gravity of the planet beneath his feet. Stranded in this forbidden area where humans could not stand, Lin Yi suddenly felt absurd about the various actions and hesitations he had taken since coming to this world.
Re:CREATORS: Chapter 547 Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- (20)
Altitude determines one's field of vision.
Similarly, altitude also determines the world.
Those who crawl on the ground think about how to get up, those who stand on the ground think about how to fly, so why should those who fly care about the reactions of those who crawl?
—Have you ever had a moment when you felt a sense of déjà vu about everything around you, as if it had already happened?
Yes, Lin Yi did not deny it at all.
Because of the incomplete information, he felt a sense of chaos and unease he had never experienced before in this unfamiliar world, fear arising from the unknown, and chaos fermenting from that fear.
But this is by no means a reason for him to stagnate.
If this seemingly normal surrounding is filled with an abnormal atmosphere, and while you are aware of that "abnormality," everyone around you takes it for granted, then why continue to deceive yourself about the abnormality you are aware of and turn around to accept the "normal" world of others?
if--
The whole world is deceiving itself. What's needed isn't blindly clinging to anything, because—
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