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

The originally chaotic memory began to calm down under the girl's gaze, and a name suddenly appeared in Theresa's mind, and she instinctively said it:

"Ms. Icarus?"

"Well, Theresa, did you not get enough rest last night, or are you worried about your Originium skills?"

Ikaros nodded slightly, stood up from behind the desk and walked over. He took off his gloves to reveal his fair hands and gently placed the back of his hands on Theresa's forehead. Then he put on his gloves without saying a word and placed a cup of hot coffee next to Theresa for refreshment.

Then he turned around and started to pick up some books from the bookshelf beside him, while calmly speaking with his back to Theresa,

"I said I would teach you the Originium Arts. You don't need to feel disappointed about the vague resonance of the Originium Arts yesterday. I, the Grand Duke of Manchester, always keep my word. Even if you don't have the Originium Arts, I will make you a master of the Originium Arts. I will keep my word."

After saying that, she took out a book from the bookshelf that had been passed down in the Manchester family for who knows how many years, and then placed the Sarkaz spell book with an unknown history in front of Theresa.

It was obvious that she wanted Theresa to learn from her.

To be honest, Theresa's brain was still in a mess at the moment. After all, she remembered that she was correcting documents the moment before, but soon fell asleep inexplicably, and then came to this strange dream again.

And compared to the previous dream which still had a slightly hazy feeling, the dream now is more real.

Theresa was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

But Ikaros would not tolerate her being in a daze, and Theresa soon found that her body was no longer under her control and she began to learn and communicate with Ikaros, and began to learn the origin stone skills.

This made Theresa realize that she seemed to be in a part of that inexplicable "dream" again.

At first, she was somewhat suspicious whether this was a curse cast on her by Tracys on behalf of the royal court.

But after she learned some authentic lost Sarkaz Originium skills from the ancient book, Theresa was deeply attracted and shocked.

After all, although the Sarkaz are powerful, there are also many Originium skills that have disappeared due to the extinction of their bloodline.

Many of them embody the efforts and wisdom of countless generations of Sarkaz over hundreds of years. Even Theresa, the Demon King, couldn't help but be attracted by some of these secret techniques.

Moreover, she can use her authority as the Demon King to confirm that these Originium skills are real.

This also allowed her to eliminate the possibility that she was being plotted against.

Because these broken inheritances could not possibly appear in Kazdel, let alone be mastered by Tracys.

In the subsequent process of learning those Originium skills, Theresa gradually ruled out the inheritance of the Demon King's bloodline and other possibilities.

Therefore, that absurd possibility reappeared in Theresa's mind...

——That is, this dream is real.

Although it seems absurd and unreasonable, after eliminating all possibilities, the final impossibility will become the truth.

After all, no matter how absurd or real the dream is, it is impossible for some broken heritage to appear in one's mind.

Even if he was a demon king, Theresa would never allow such a thing to happen.

The Sarkaz's Originium skills usually become completely extinct once they are lost. If there are no records, it will never be possible to reproduce them again.

Therefore, in Theresa's view, all of this can only be real, and her previous dream is also part of this "reality"...

This meant that he had indeed fallen in love with a person named Ikaros, and had unified Terra after her death. After completing his mission, he chose to die with her.

Thinking of this result, Theresa paused in her study and felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart.

But then Theresa suppressed the discomfort. After all, she knew that she was herself, and the 'self' in her dream was another self.

She had never met a man named Ikaros, had never been a slave, and had never unified Terra.

On the contrary, she was a failed demon king named Theresa, who plunged Kazdel into civil war, which was far inferior to what the other "self" had achieved.

At least the other self accomplished the mission.

But I didn't, and my life is about to come to an end.

Theresa had no time to think about so-called feelings and love. The little time left required her to gain as much power and bargaining chips as possible in this dream.

In order to end this tragic civil war, try his best to make his brother change his mind, and finally provide the Sarkaz with a stable home again.

That’s all…

only……

Theresa didn't know why.

Every time she heard the calm teachings from Ikaros.

Her heart was trembling uncontrollably, with a sense of relief and nostalgia, like a young eagle returning to its nest, like someone who had lost everything and found what she cherished again...

It really is... a bit enviable.

Theresa thought unconsciously as she was learning the lost Originium skills.

After all... at least another 'self' was once possessed, and can be lost.

But what about yourself?

It seemed that apart from Kazdel...I had nothing left to lose.

I have never had that kind of affection, care and love.

How about losing them?

The other self... is really enviable.

If I could also meet an Ikaros, would I be able to get all of this?

Theresa couldn't help but fantasize, but then she laughed foolishly at her own fantasy.

After all, it's sad isn't it?

It was impossible for me to meet my own Ekaros.

That person existed two hundred years ago, and was destined to be someone I have never met in this life.

I...like to daydream...

Theresa thought so self-deprecatingly, and then continued to learn the lost Sarkaz Originium skills, listening to and watching Ikaros's seemingly calm, distant and indifferent, but actually careful and patient teaching.

However... although she felt that her fantasy was ridiculous and self-deprecating in her heart, looking at the 'Ekaros' that belonged to her alone in front of her, Theresa couldn't help but feel... but at least at this moment, she seemed to be able to enjoy a little bit of this 'love' that did not belong to her, right?

Feeling the faint joy and happiness emerging from deep in her heart, Theresa couldn't help but have such a despicable thought.

——But despite knowing that she was despicable, Theresa still enjoyed it.

The Sarkaz eventually longed for a home, and so did the Demon King, but this immersion was the beginning of a change in everything...

Although for Ikaros, this dream only had a few short fragments for her to learn the art of Originium.

But for Theresa, this dream brought her a whole year of "life" that did not belong to her.

Chapter 32 System, your node seems a bit extreme

Nothing major happened in the following week.

Icarus still went to and from school with Arturo, keeping each other company, and making sure that Federico, who was holding an ice cream, followed not far behind.

If we have to say what happened, it was probably that Ikaros's Originium skills became stronger again, and he would choose to enter dreams every night to continue to enhance his own strength while continuing to deepen his understanding and control of the power of the Demon King.

Apart from these, Icarus' daily life is no different except that he has to be more responsible for Luciana's meals and deal with Luciana's excessive enthusiasm.

A week passed just like that.

One week later in the morning, Ekalos got up early, groomed herself skillfully, and combed her long hair into a ponytail.

Then the girl skillfully prepared breakfast just as the sky was getting light. After finishing her own portion, she placed Luciana's portion along with the medicine prescribed by the hospital on the bedside table where Luciana was still sleeping.

"Mother Luciana, remember to drink the porridge and medicine. Just leave them there after you finish drinking them. I will come back to clean them up later. Be careful not to let the porridge get cold."

Ikaros knew very well that Luciana was already awake and was just taking a nap, so she gently shook the sleeping beauty and whispered something in her ear.

After receiving a response from Luciana's confused humming, Ekalos helped Luciana cover the somewhat messy quilt again, then quietly closed the door and returned to his room.

After finishing a short busy day, the silver-haired girl sat on her big white bed, estimating the time when Arturo would come to her home.

After confirming that it would take at least half an hour for Arturo to return, Ekalos opened the system panel.

[Ding, the simulation times have been refreshed. Would the host like to start the second simulation? ]

Because a week had passed, as soon as Ekalos opened the simulation panel, the system popped up such a reminder.

But that was exactly what Ikaros wanted.

After all, the reason why she opened her system at this point in time was to conduct a second simulation.

I have to admit that Ikaros feels that his own system is much better than those embarrassing things in his memories of his previous life.

It really gives power!

In just one week, just by maintaining his daily life, Ikaros clearly felt the improvement of his Originium skills.

Even the power that belonged to the Demon King, which Ekaros was completely unable to use at the beginning, now he can clearly feel that the "seed" of the Demon King's power is taking root and sprouting in his body.

As a result, my physical fitness has also improved.

The pain from the Originium erosion that used to happen three or four times a week has now happened less frequently and the pain has been reduced a lot.

When releasing Originium skills, the Originium crystals in the body become much docile, and one will not feel overly tired after performing them.

Such an obvious increase in strength brings not only power, but also the continuation of Ikaros' life.

And basically it doesn't require any effort. After all this, it would be strange if Ikaros didn't look forward to the second simulation.

Although due to some reasons in the past, Icarus is prone to abnormal thinking when it comes to the issue of Arturo.

But in essence, Ikaros is still a normal Sakota most of the time.

Therefore, she was looking forward to the second simulation and the rewards she would receive after the simulation.

[Hehe, actually I am not that amazing, that's right! In view of the host's keen eye for talent, this system will mercifully tell you that after this simulation, the mall will be unlocked, and the host can then use distortion points to exchange items and skills in the system mall.]

[If you are lucky, you may be able to get the cure for Originium disease directly! Hehe, this is inside information, the host must thank the kind and great us! (*^▽^*)]

After hearing the praise from Ekalos in his heart, the system just jumped out with a silly smile.

By the way, the news that should have been notified to Ekaros after the end of this simulation was also exposed in advance.

Is there such a good thing?

Ekaros looked at the news of the system's self-destruction on the system panel, and he became even more excited about the simulation.

After all, that is the potion that can cure the Originium disease in his body. Although Ekalos felt that such a thing would definitely appear after the system appeared, guessing and seeing it with one's own eyes are two different things after all.

Now that hope is in front of him, how can Ekalos not be excited?

But she sincerely hoped that she could be with Arturo until the end and be good friends for life.

Therefore, Ikaros started the second simulation without thinking.

【Simulation starts】

As Ikaros began his second simulation, the familiar system panel appeared in front of Ikaros again after a week.

[Before the formal simulation begins, please select your own entry to anchor the host's life experience in the simulation, so as to facilitate the simulation. ]

[Based on the host's current situation, entries have been generated. You can choose three from the following five nodes. ]

[Note: The talent given in the entry is an innate talent. During the simulation, other talents will be obtained according to the character's life trajectory. The talents will be settled together at the final reward.]

[Node 1: Terra in the Other World - This Terra is not quite right, but I think you will encounter many wonderful and haunting stories, but the price is that if you are not careful, you may become a strange woman! ]

[Node 2: Ancient Existence - Your existence is the oldest and most powerful. No one knows where you came from. Your authority was born from heaven and earth, and your consciousness comes from chaos. Your power is unquestionable, but this power does not necessarily mean you can do everything...]

[Node 3: Tai! Xian! Zhong!——Time is running out! No chance to explain! This damn chaotic land of Terra needs your help, Kaka! Heaven created all things to nourish man! Man has nothing to repay Heaven! Kill kill kill kill kill! I want to see blood flowing like a river!!!]

[Node 4: All-round Genius - Your talent is extremely terrifying. You are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, archery, riding, martial arts and cooking. You are proficient in almost everything in the world, but this talent will also bring you arrogance.]

[Node 5: 'Heart' - it is a heart, but it is only a heart. Possessing it may not necessarily bring you anything, but if you need to go through a long period of time, you will suddenly have a strong power, and you really need to rely on it to maintain your 'humanity'. But is it really worth it? You obviously already have everything...]

【Please select your node as your talent for this simulation. 】

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Chapter 33 Even if this body is the dark side of the year, there is still reason to protect it (Happy New Year!)