"Mom, I'm so exhausted..."
"Xi, are you tired? Then go ahead and take a nap, don't worry about 'Mom', just sleep well!"
Such a gentle voice, it feels like it's been a long time since I felt it.
"Mm... Mom's hand unexpectedly feels so warm!"
"Don't speak, take a good look at your future self, you will become different."
In that moment, I saw my future, it seemed like an incredible change had already happened.
Whether it's humans or the ultimate goal of creatures, there won't be any change, yes, at the end of the universe, the man who has attained the truth.
Legend has it that the one who fulfills the command of the gods will gain unparalleled power, a power that coexists and perishes with the universe, for everything to end perfectly.
"Hehe, dreaming!"
Ending, for the me in the past, seemed so distant, but now...
"Only after becoming the god who rules everything did I realize, I can only let the future develop infinitely, but I cannot bring this to an end?"
In this battle among the gods, I was just a pawn!!!
...
As soon as I stood on the mountain ridge, the beautiful scenery attracted everyone's attention, and they forgot about the monsters.
The environment here is beautiful, even on par with 'The Wizard of Oz', there is really a rainbow in the sky, with a few rays of light shining through the clouds.
Perhaps someone remembered the camera in their hand, and the sound of shutters rang out around. It was like a signal, and everyone suddenly took out their cameras, focusing on capturing the scenery in front of them attentively.
"There are many more beautiful scenes ahead, so please reserve some data capacity, as the resources we provide are quite limited. We apologize for any unpleasant experiences."
Upon hearing this kind reminder, the shutter sounds stopped.
Kyle quickly released his finger from the shutter button, almost using up all his data capacity.
"If I had known, I would have brought an extra camera." Yass regretfully whispered.
Not only Yass, but probably everyone present had the same thought.
However, it had been stipulated in the rules that each visitor could only carry one camera, after all, server resources are limited and cannot support unlimited usage by everyone.
"Alright, everyone, please come over here."
The lead professor spoke through a megaphone, as if waiting for everyone to finish shooting.
"As everyone knows, Evil Entity has always been controlled by heavy rain, and regarding the weather schedule, it's generally not disclosed to the public."
However, there are exceptions. When severe weather such as thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds arrive, the relevant authorities will detect the movement of the rainstorm, and Elena can then issue warnings to the residents in the area.
The warning alerts issued based on the rainstorm notice are one hundred percent accurate, there will be no mistakes... there will be no mistakes!
...
"Report, there's heavy rainfall in Sector D8, but military vehicles have already been dispatched for the residents' evacuation inspection, sir..."
"Don't worry about it," Edward didn't look the least bit concerned, "It's just a regular storm, remember, as long as those guys are around, DEAD END won't happen!"
...
"Mm, the densely clouded sky does make one worry a bit," Yukari sighed with a troubled expression.
It seems that she doesn't really like this kind of rainy weather, it's been like this since she was a child, I wonder if it's because of...
"Yukari sis!!!"
The harsh roar of cars echoed in my ears again, as long as the consciousness inheriting this body remains... Ha, I'm afraid even Yukari sis herself won't be able to avoid it.
On the other hand, the so-called 'weather forecast' is calculated by humans based on meteorological data.
Although with current technology, the precision is almost close to one hundred percent, but in the end, it's just a prediction, sometimes there may be deviations.
"The weather here shouldn't have such deviations, this area is managed professionally. The reason? It's to study the impact of different weather conditions like wind and rain on plants and monsters."
"May I ask..." Yasi raised her hand, "Are there Evil Entities that dislike rain?"
Yasi really dislikes rain, which is why she has this question.
"Of course, there are, Evil Entities all detest heavy rain, after all, heavy rain signifies the pain from their souls."
Yukari sis smirked, as if saying 'you shouldn't have asked that question.'
Seeing her like this, both Kyle and I restrained ourselves from bursting into laughter.
"Although it's not part of today's tour route, there is a valley on the opposite side of the cliff where monsters who like and dislike rain reside. It is said that you can see a rainbow there after the rain clears up."
Rainbows appear when light is refracted through moisture in the air, this common knowledge I know.
Oh, regarding that little Evil Entity, I should ask 'mom' when I get back, she must know.
"Well, we should probably continue on, ahead is a somewhat difficult path, very prone to slipping, so be careful when taking photos."
With that, the elderly professor switched off the loudspeaker.
"Yes!!!" The children resumed their previous queue and continued forward.
The road to the lakeside has been uphill all the way, in contrast, we soon encountered an extremely flat road.
However, in terms of difficulty in walking, it was not comparable to the previous uphill section.
Everyone was taken by surprise by how slippery the damp grass and mud were, even though it was a flat area without even a single stone, causing them to almost fall multiple times.
"Be careful, if you fall here, your pants will be covered in mud." Yukari sis warned the two.
So that's why the visitor's guidebook mentions wearing comfortable walking shoes and clothes that can get dirty, the reason finally dawned on everyone.
Even so, it was indeed a very wise decision to reserve some storage space on the camera.
The dimly glowing rocks and the translucent grass made of glass, one would only forget the fatigue when capturing these rare sights in the viewfinder.
Just as the group turned left along the forest path towards the lakeside, Kyle happened to finish taking the last shot.
The signal light indicating data transmission kept blinking, then quickly went out.
He put the camera, which was now nothing more than an empty box, back into his pocket, feeling a sudden sense of melancholy.
Even though they were walking back on the same path, his steps felt heavier than when they first came.
"Enough, I want to go back quickly," he couldn't help but complain.
"Yeah," Yasi gasped and nodded in agreement.
"Keep going, as soon as we reach the lakeside, it will be free activity time."
We had been walking for over half an hour, and only Kyle seemed to still have so much energy.
He didn't seem to mind falling down at all, as his hands and clothes were covered in mud.
"Kyle, you should be more careful, in case you get hurt..."
"Don't worry, I'm fine... Ahh!!"
Before Kyle could finish speaking, he slipped and sat on the ground.
However, he quickly got up and continued to bounce around energetically.
"Since Big Brother Kyle says he's fine, then surely he'll be fine."
Yasi looked puzzled, then shrugged.
"Uh... I really don't understand your way of thinking, but just don't cause any more trouble for the older siblings, okay."
After lunch and a short rest, all fatigue disappeared.
Previously, I didn't feel like taking another step, but in the end, we made it back to the lakeside smoothly, feeling like it was all a dream.
"Let's play something. We still have plenty of time," Yasi suddenly suggested.
Whether running around aimlessly or making loud noises, there was no one here to scold us.
"Hey, how about trying to climb that big tree? I want to take a photo from up there."
"Yasi, haven't you taken enough photos yet? It's unbelievable, I thought you would have run out of storage by now," Kyle exclaimed in surprise.
"No!" I interjected, "Climbing trees and rock climbing are prohibited, that tree is so high, if you fall..."
Regardless of Kyle or Yasi, whenever kids get enthusiastic about something they like, they completely ignore others.
Is it my job to calmly stop these two?
"Besides, how do you plan to climb up there? You definitely can't do it!"
"But we made a promise with Dean Mom and Paroni brother, that we will take some amazing photos."
So Paroni, who wanted to join this tour, but didn't get selected, had not seen this place?
"It's not like that. Paroni brother is from outside, totally different from us."
Yasi tried everything to get him here, and as an exchange, he had to take a 'great photo' for Paroni.
"In that case, I hope he can share in the beauty here…hehe, sharing together is the best, isn't it?"
The innocence of children when they give to friends is truly pure.
Although on the surface I think it's silly to care so much, for some reason, my body involuntarily wants to protect this innocence!
"Well, did you manage to take it just now?" I kindly bent down and asked her.
"I did, but it feels a bit lacking... Although I also took a photo on the hill just now, it didn't have that 'amazing' feel, so I thought the last one should be taken on that tree."
"Your idea is good, but that tree is really pushing it."
"Hehe, don't let my size fool you, I could climb the walls of the church last year!"
Yasi said as she reached into her pocket, her face showing a surprised expression at the same time.
"What's wrong?"
Yasmin didn't reply, but immediately started searching through the pocket on the other side, and her actions hinted to me.
"Could it be... lost?"
After searching through all possible places like the pockets of her jacket and the luggage she carried, Yasmin's expression became very troubled.
At this point, both Kyle and I understood completely.
"Yasmin is still as clumsy as ever, it must have dropped somewhere nearby."