I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

Therefore, to be honest, they should not use simulated bugs to interfere with people in real life.

After all, it is impossible for Ikaros in reality to be occupied by a single emotion and then completely transformed into any one of these afterimages.

So instead of interfering with reality now and causing some unnecessary accidents, which would eventually lead to Ikaros being misunderstood when he comes into contact with everyone in reality, or even causing accidents due to some people's more extreme emotions.

Both the Grand Duke and Tao understood that instead of letting the future go in such an indescribable direction, it would be better to let everything develop naturally.

At least that way there would be room for everything to be maneuvered around, so as not to put the future entity in a too embarrassing situation.

And 'breeding'...

She actually thought so too, but Skadi's situation was special among the three simulations.

The situation between short-lived species and long-lived species cannot be generalized.

Therefore, it is actually tacitly agreed by the Grand Duke and Tao that the breeding Ikaros takes care of the sad little killer whale in reality.

After all, if there was no 'Ekaros' to deal with and comfort the little killer whale, the situation would be terrible.

I'm afraid that within a few days, a mentally ill lunatic will appear in Agor, and then a "corrupt heart" will explode directly, bringing endless surprises to the entire Terra.

So this is inevitable.

The same goes for what happens if Theresa or the fragments get into an uncontrollable situation.

They will naturally take action.

However, it is obvious that compared with the short-lived species, the long-lived species are less affected due to their experience and long memory. At least they are very stable emotionally.

Therefore, both the Grand Duke and Tao Cai chose to watch everything develop slowly in silence without making any additional interference.

"Ah, that's true. After all, whether it's Pride, Gluttony, or Slaanesh, none of them can replace her and become the real 'me'."

"Perhaps this is the best outcome."

After a long silence, he sighed deeply, and the Grand Duke's originally elegant demeanor weakened a little. His face, which was full of elegant and mysterious charm, showed a bit of helplessness and relief as he lay on the table.

Seeing this, Tao also touched the Grand Duke's head to comfort him, and this time the Grand Duke did not refuse. Under normal circumstances, she would definitely not allow anyone to touch her head.

But now that he is exhausted, the Duke can only say: Just touch it, it's all 'me' anyway, at most I can just think of it as combing my own hair.

And seeing that the Grand Duke rarely refused his head pat, Tao's eyes immediately lit up like a kitten's, and then he skillfully and gently stroked the head of the Grand Duke who was lying on the table, as if he was combing his hair. There was a strange sense of déjà vu, but it looked particularly warm.

"Yes, perhaps this is the best outcome, and I believe that the choice I made in the end will make everyone happy."

"After all, I have always been very serious and solemn about my friends, but as for my lover, hehe... I really look forward to such a future."

Touching the Grand Duke's head, Tao didn't know what he thought of after agreeing with the Grand Duke's words. His originally harmless smile was also filled with some anticipation and joy for the future.

It seems like he is looking forward to the future that is bound to come.

Chapter 136 That afternoon, the girl met the light of her life

No matter what changes are happening silently in this world called Terra, time always passes by quickly.

Two days is neither short nor long.

However, it was enough for Ekaros and his party, led by the Karin mercenary team, to come from the border of Kazdel to the interior of Kazdel, an area controlled by Theresa and Babel.

The swaying off-road vehicle on the wilderness road swayed the girls who had left their homeland.

In the hazy warmth, the girl whose consciousness was in darkness was awakened by a few rays of sunlight shining through the car window. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she opened her reddish-brown eyes tiredly. The two sharp red-streaked hairs on her head trembled twice vividly.

It's inexplicably cute... But only if you don't associate it with a certain southern American cockroach.

"Hmm? You're awake now. How do you feel? Are you feeling any discomfort?"

When the Sarkaz girl's consciousness was still in a state of confusion and stagnation, and she had not yet reacted to the current situation, a gentle and pleasant voice came from above her head, causing the Sarkaz girl to subconsciously look towards the source of the voice.

Then, in the warm yellow sunlight shining through the car window, she saw a beautiful girl with long, smooth silver hair, beautiful and delicate facial features, and a lifelike appearance.

The pair of light golden eyes stared at her like the warm sun. Although the girl had no expression and her eyes were very calm, the girl could feel the hidden concern beneath the calm words and eyes of the girl in front of her.

In the sunlight, the delicate face and the long silver hair seemed to be blessed by the gods, stained with a layer of holy halo, and reflected by the broken crystalline wings and the white halo.

Even though she knew that this was a Shakota, the Sarkaz girl couldn't help but be stunned, and recalled the holy scene she saw last before she fainted.

Finally, driven by the inexplicable longing and emotion in her heart, the girl staring at Ekaros in a daze could not help but whisper softly:

"……Angel."

Her voice was a little hoarse and weak, but when she said this word to Ekalos, she seemed particularly firm, as if she had already determined this in her heart.

However, the girl's words and actions made Ikaros, who was called the "Angel", feel a little puzzled and confused.

After all, Sarkaz praised her as an 'angel' in Lateran.

Is this... a compliment, or an insult in some other sense?

How strange...

"I'm not sure why you call me that, but my name is Ikaros. Anyway, thank you for the compliment."

But Ekalos was not the kind of person who would argue with a child. She could see that the girl with white hair and red eyes in front of her obviously meant no harm, so she would not deliberately speculate on the meaning of her words in a bad way.

However, after thanking him, Ikaros continued to ask:

"So how are you feeling now? And...what's your name?"

Although he had almost guessed who the girl in front of him was, and also almost guessed that the girl in front of him could not have his own name, but for the sake of safety, Ekalos still chose to ask in case he made a mistake.

That's not good.

"As for me... I still feel a little tired and my stomach hurts a little, but it's much better now."

The Sarkaz girl also reacted a little at this moment, although she still didn't understand the current situation and her body instinctively wanted to be alert to the surroundings, but because of the friendly and comfortable feeling coming from Ekalos and her inner emotions.

The Sarkaz girl honestly confessed her feelings at the moment, and did not choose to act overly rudely and vigilantly like a wild beast appearing in an unfamiliar environment after she came to her senses.

Well... even though she had instinctively shrunk herself into a white fur ball at this moment, with her tail wrapped around her waist so that she could jump out of the car at any time...

"As for the name, I'm sorry, like most Sarkaz, I don't have a name. I'm lucky to be alive, so how could there be such a thing as something that doesn't matter?"

When it came to the name at last, the Sarkaz girl spoke indifferently, as if she was stating something very ordinary, separating the truth from reality.

The person sitting in the front seat was the co-pilot, and Arturo, who wanted to interrupt, and Luciana, who wanted to interview the Sarkaz girl, were both silenced.

After all, only a child of this age can say such words casually.

This was something that Arturo and Luciana had never imagined before, but now this thing that seemed to exist only in rumors is actually happening before them.

They who were originally planning to do something temporarily gave up their ideas.

He remained silent, leaving the opportunity to communicate with the Sarkaz girl to Ikaros, who obviously understood everything better.

“…I see.” After hearing the answer from the Sarkaz girl, Ikaros nodded in understanding and was not surprised. After all, even if the girl in front of him was not the person he remembered, in fact, few children wandering in Kazdel had their own names.

After all, the average cultural level of the Sarkaz is only slightly better than complete illiterates. Even with Theresa's efforts, the overall literacy rate of Sarkaz civilians is probably less than 10%, and most of them are still gathered in the mobile capital of Kazdel.

If Ikaros had not been named early on when she was still in her cradle, based on the cultural level of the old man who met her at the time.

Ikaros thought his name would probably be a letter, or simply a small stone, a white ball of hair, or something like that.

There's nothing we can do. This is how we are in Kazdel. If you don't agree, you can come and teach us.

What's more, this girl is undoubtedly the fanatical fan of His Highness in the future, Terra's well-known facial expression bomber.

Therefore, Ekaros was not at all surprised at the current situation of the Sarkaz girl.

Anyway, she asked this question just to confirm the other party's identity and didn't expect to get anything out of it.

And to be honest, compared to the other person's identity and who he will become in the future.

What Ikaros was more concerned about at the moment was the other party's physical and mental health. She didn't want the Sarkaz Loli whom she had rescued with great difficulty and taken care of for two days before snatching back from the hands of the god of death to die suddenly in front of her.

As the saying goes, be a good person to the end and see the Buddha to the west.

Now that he had been fished out of the water, assisted with a minor surgery, and even rescued from the hands of death, Ekalos couldn't just leave this little guy in the wilderness to die.

This is a matter of principle.

It has nothing to do with the girl's future identity.

"…Then please describe in more detail the location and extent of your fatigue and stomach discomfort, and better yet, tell me why you were injured to that extent."

"Don't try to use accidents or other excuses as an excuse. There are traces of the explosion on your body. You'd better tell me everything honestly. Otherwise, something might happen that neither you nor I want to see."

He spoke again, this time with a hint of threat in his tone.

In Kazdel, this kind of rhetoric is the most effective. In most cases, soft voice will only make others think that you are easy to bully. Only by being cold and indifferent can you truly gain a foothold.

"Hmm... I still feel a tearing pain on the left side of my lower abdomen, and it feels a bit bloated. I have no strength left in my body right now. I will probably pass out if I run a few hundred meters."

"As for why I was injured... Tsk, that's the problem of that bastard who used to curse Sarkaz. He actually wanted to rob his fellow thieves and do that to me. I really don't understand..."

boom--

"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts..."

"Girls, don't say bad words. I have a general understanding of your situation. I will prepare some medicine and follow-up treatment for you, but what are you going to do after that?"

Ikaros gave the weak girl a slap on the smooth forehead, neither light nor heavy.

She looked at the girl who was covering the red mark on her forehead with tears in her eyes, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She thought that this girl was quite cute at this moment, but she did not forget to ask the girl about her views on the future after understanding her situation.

After all, although Ikaros helped the Sarkaz girl and saved her life.

But just as Ikaros believed in his inner principles, she and the Sarkaz girl in front of her were just casual acquaintances.

So what if the other person becomes a key plot figure in the future or your favorite game character?

In the final analysis, the Sarkaz girl was lucky enough to be pulled out of the water by Ekaros.

Otherwise, Ikaros would not help the other party, and in essence, the help Ikaros gave to this girl was the same as the help he gave to other Sarkaz children.

If the Sarkaz girl wasn't so dying that she couldn't survive without anyone to take care of her.

Ikaros would probably throw the other person back into the water to drift with the current after performing emergency surgery on him. At most, he would leave him in a fast-flowing part of the river, but he would not bring him along on his journey or even take care of him personally.

And now, the other party is out of danger and has woken up.

It was impossible for Ikaros to continue taking care of her, so she also needed to talk to the girl in front of her about her future.

Perhaps Ikaros might seem a little cold and inhumane for asking the girl to make a choice so quickly.

But compared to other Sarkaz cubs who can only stay in the corner with sewage, garbage and rats after being injured, and finally die in the deserted and dirty corners waiting to rot, the girl who met Ikaros is already very lucky.

There is nothing good to judge, after all, this is Ikaros's original character.

Unless she approves or it's necessary, she treats anyone she doesn't care about as an object, not a person.

The girl's status now is slightly better than an object in Ikaros' eyes because of his love for the game character in his previous life, but that's all.

And after realizing that he was not very popular with Ekaros.

There was an obvious flash of loss and sadness in the Sarkaz girl's eyes, but it was quickly concealed. After all, she knew that Ikaros had no need to help her.

Being able to rescue her free of charge, take care of her and even provide follow-up treatment and options is already a blessing from an angel. What else can she hope for?

People must learn to be content, especially in the land of Kazdel.

After all, here, what is often hidden beneath so-called kindness is often a deadly poison.

"What choice do I have, Lord Ikaros?" The Sarkaz girl asked respectfully, deliberately throwing the question to Ikaros. In fact, she could hear the choice Ikaros gave her.

but……

Although she knew that her inner desire was a bit excessive, she still hoped that she could be more greedy if there was a chance, so that she could have more contact with the light that shined into her dark world.

Even though I know that there is actually no hope...

"Oh?" Ekaros raised his eyebrows, obviously aware of the Sarkaz girl's little thoughts. After all, according to the unspoken rules of getting along between the Sarkaz in Kazdel, the choice Ekaros gave to the Sarkaz girl just now was self-evident.

The question from the other party at this moment undoubtedly explains the other party's attitude and true choice in his heart.

"Don't you want to leave, but stay and follow me?"

He asked uncertainly. To be honest, Ikaros didn't quite believe that the other party would want to follow him just because he saved his life.

Logically speaking, this Sarkaz girl should have been more vigilant, and should have even been eager to leave after getting the hint from me.

So to be honest, Ikaros was somewhat unsure about the dark meaning behind the Sarkaz girl's question.