1021 I Will Bear All the Sins Alone!

No one knows how long Yakumo Zi has existed, or even if someone knows, that person is probably as old as her or even older, and such a person generally does not reveal his secrets... Of course, including Yakumo Zi herself.

The protagonists who are currently active in Gensokyo, except for a few, are actually rookies. Whether it is the Scarlet Devil House, the Eternal Pavilion, or the Moriya Shrine or even the Hoshiren Ship, they have all been in recent years. Or they only showed up in Gensokyo within a few decades, and they either stayed in the outside world or were closed to the outside world. It is obviously impossible for these people to know what happened in Gensokyo's more than 500 years of history.

Although there are some people who have stayed in this land since before Gensokyo existed, few of them and youkai will pay attention to every bit of Gensokyo, really pay attention to Gensokyo and those who work hard to maintain the balance of Gensokyo There are only two people...Yakumo Zi and Hakurei Miko!

What Yakumo Lan said was right, what can humans who have lived for more than ten years know about monsters who have lived for countless years?

Marisa is a girl who lived less than twenty years old. It is obviously impossible for her to know what happened in Gensokyo's five hundred years of history. With her carefree personality and occasional heartlessness, She didn't even take the time to understand, so she only felt angry and puzzled by Yakumo Zi's decision, and then confronted Yakumo Zi tit for tat.

She never considered the past and the future, but only looked at the problem from the present perspective...Of course, in these few short sentences, it can make people feel Wu Yu's tenderness and affection, even if there is no such thing as usual. She has no heart, and when it comes to critical moments, she will still stand unswervingly on her friend's side and think about her friends.

Like Marisa, Lin Luo can't see the past and the future, but the difference is that he can know their existence. For Yakumo Zi, he has already put himself in the place and thought about it.

In the 500-year history of Gensokyo, including Reimu, there are a total of twelve Hakurei witches. Except for the first generation who died at the moment Gensokyo was established, the other ten generations of witches all died one after another. And the death of each generation of shrine maidens... Zi Yakumo witnessed it personally.

The sorrow of a long-lived person is not only the loneliness and loneliness in the long river of time, the greater sorrow is watching the people around him pass away one by one without being able to do anything.

No matter how you look at it, Yakumo Zi and Hakurei Miko are not just cooperating to maintain a simple relationship like Gensokyo. They are not only friends, but even confidants, but...every few decades, she will have How sad it is that a bosom friend dies irretrievably and beyond redemption!

Yakumo Zi, in this mere five hundred years, has long been used to life and death, so what kind of pain is that? And isn't there another kind of sorrow for this habit of looting?

At least in Lin Luo's view, this kind of sadness is definitely not something that normal people can bear. If he were Yakumo Zi, he would either be depressed all day long or try to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening, but Yakumo Zi After the sadness, she still looks at the world with indifferent eyes... It's not that she is ruthless, it's just that her tears fall where others can't see.

At the same time, she never tried to stop it, because if you want to stop this tragedy, you must first destroy Gensokyo, but once Gensokyo is shattered, what are the sacrifices of the previous generations of witches?

Reimu has been a shrine maiden at Hakurei Shrine since the days of Lolita, but Yakumo Zi met her for the first time when Haruyuki changed. From the perspective of the relationship between the two, it is obviously abnormal, even if it is only a cooperative relationship , Yakumo Zi should also meet Reimu the moment she became a priestess.

What is the reason for the delay?

Isn't it because the unstoppable tragedy will come again sooner or later, so she dare not put too much affection on the new witch?

Because the more emotions you put in, the more heart-piercing the pain will be.

But at this moment, Reimu died, Yakumo Zi did not show any sadness, but this does not mean that there is no sadness in her heart, at least she no longer has the usual smile on her face, does she?

She is eager to make Mingmeng a new generation of shrine maidens at this time, not just for the sake of Gensokyo. Because of the death of Reimu, the foundation of Hakurei Shrine was unstable, and this result directly caused the Great Barrier to become thinner, which was more serious than any time in history. The disappearance of the world is inevitable.

In this way, the sacrifices of the twelve generations of witches, including Lingmeng, are not Fuzhu? !

The establishment of the Great Enchantment and the formation of Gensokyo are based on the principle of equivalent exchange. If you want to build Gensokyo after the disintegration, you must sacrifice a life... The last time was the first generation of witches, if this time it is not timely To defend Gensokyo, then, who should sacrifice?

From Yakumo Zi's point of view, Lin Luo considered countless problems, so he understood Yakumo Zi's approach. From a rational point of view, Yakumo Zi's choice was the most correct. If he gave up saving Hakurei Reimu, he could immediately resolve the problem. The crisis in Gensokyo can also avoid any accidents...but!

Understanding does not mean that he will support it, and the most correct choice does not mean that he will definitely do it. He can understand that Yakumo Zi gave up Hakurei Reimu for the sake of Gensokyo and for the efforts and persistence of all Hakurei witches for more than 500 years. attitude, but he will not give up!

Even if there is only a glimmer of life, he will fight desperately!

At this moment, seeing Yakumo Zi's unchanging expression, Lin Luo said: "There should be enough time, let's go outside and talk alone."

"...Okay." Yakumo Zi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Lin Luo smiled slightly, then looked at the other people in the room, and said, "Lingmeng will be taken care of by you for the time being, don't worry, there will be a solution."

Then, Lin Luo and Yakumo Zi left the room and walked outside.

After the two left, Marisa withdrew her gaze and sat on the edge of the bed with a dejected expression on her face, "Did I do something wrong? Although I also know that Zi is not the kind of ruthless person, although she often I like to tease people, but when I think about it carefully, it is basically the credit of Zi and Miko that Gensokyo has always been so peaceful. Even if a new Miko is chosen, it is only to continue to maintain the peace of Gensokyo. There is nothing to do, just enjoying this peace every day, what I just...was it too much?"

It's rare that Marisa would think about this question so seriously. If it was normal, everyone would think that she was out of her mind, and would either make fun of it or ridicule it. But at this moment, this question is also a question in other people's minds. Not to tease and ridicule.

Alice comforted: "Marisa, you are not wrong. In fact, everyone is the same. They all hope that Reimu can come back to life. Zi must also hope that way, but she thinks about more issues, and because you are straightforward, only It's all about saving Reimu."

"So, am I really an idiot who can't turn my head?" Marisa said self-deprecatingly, and then said, "Actually, what makes me angry is not that Violet doesn't want to save Reimu, but her indifferent attitude." Attitude, after all, everyone is working so hard to find a solution, and...Mingmeng is still so young, how could he stand such a blow."

There were several sighs in the room, and everyone fell silent. After a while, Youyouzi said: "There is no point in thinking about this now, and everyone should stop asking for trouble. We will decide what to do after the discussion between Lin Luo and Zi is over." Right. In addition, Reimu's current state doesn't need too many people to take care of it, and the air is too dull if everyone is crowded here at the same time, I think everyone should go outside to relax before they come back."

"Also, the dull atmosphere in this room can make even thinking become chaotic."

Youyuko's proposal was approved by everyone, and finally, everyone retreated from the room one after another. Of course, Suika, Sanae, and Marisa stayed in the room and continued to watch because they still had to pay attention to whether Reimu's state would change.

Holding Lingmeng's hand, even Ibuki Suika, whose surname was Letian, was sad and murmured: "Lingmeng, do you know that because of you, everyone almost quarreled just now, this is a strange change, why did you What if you don't wake up? If you don't wake up again, I will cause a bigger change. By the way, as long as you wake up, I will drink...well, I will share half of all my wine with you, okay? good?"

... On a hillside not far from the Hakurei Shrine, looking down from here, you can almost see the whole of Gensokyo, and at this moment, Lin Luo and Yakumo Zi are standing here.

"Zi, what is the most important thing to you?" Lin Luo looked at Gensokyo and asked.

Yakumo Zi looked down at the world with calm eyes, and replied: "Gensokyo, and everything that exists in Gensokyo."

"In other words, what you want to protect is not only Gensokyo, but also every plant, every tree, every person and every monster in it?" Lin Luo asked rhetorically.

"Balance." Faced with this question, Yakumo Zi only said two words.

Flowers and trees, even people and monsters, Yakumo Zi will not deliberately protect one of them, but the balance of the two, because only by maintaining a relative balance can the peace of Gensokyo not be broken.

Lin Luo nodded and continued: "If I guess right, the balance of Gensokyo should come from the Hakurei Shrine. In other words, the Hakurei Shrine is the foundation of the entire Gensokyo, and the Hakurei Miko is the The soul of Gensokyo, with its soul and roots, forms the vibrant world of Gensokyo. Because shrines and shrine maidens are so important, Hakurei shrine maidens are invincible in Gensokyo, am I right?"

"That's right." Yakumo Zi nodded, "The establishment of Gensokyo is based on the principle of equivalent exchange. The price for Hakurei Miko to become the soul of this world is the life of the first generation Miko. Then, each of the following Hakurei Miko After taking office, they will get the soul of Gensokyo. This power can make the witch immune to all external damage in Gensokyo... Of course, the witch can also not accept this soul with her own consciousness, but this is not a big deal, because Gathering all the fighting luck in Gensokyo, even if Hakurei Miko doesn't rely on that invincible power, she can still suppress almost all monsters."

"Including you?"

"Yes, as long as I still admit that I am a part of Gensokyo." Yakumo Zi said indifferently, "After all, when Gensokyo was established, I and the first generation held different jobs. She was in charge of fighting and suppression, that is, solving Mutations and maintaining the balance of Gensokyo. I am in charge of vitality and knowledge. Simply put, it is the stability of the Great Barrier and all the unknown secrets of Gensokyo. It can be regarded as a piece of paper and a weapon. Because of this clear division of labor , Gensokyo can remain peaceful forever, unaffected by the external environment."

"In other words, you know everything about Gensokyo better than anyone else?"

Yakumo Zi glanced at him suspiciously, not understanding why he brought up this topic. Originally, she thought that Lin Luo would definitely talk about Lingmeng, but she didn't hide it, and said truthfully, "Yes."

"Then, you should also know why Reimu died, right?"

After hearing this, Yakumo Zi's heart skipped a beat, she was caught out!

If it was in the past, she would never simply fall into the trap, but at this moment, she didn't think so much when she was upset, so she fell into Lin Luo's trick.

However, since she had already said it, she did not intend to deny it, she nodded and said: "You are right, I do know the cause of Lingmeng's death."

"Then tell me."

"I can't tell."

"Why?"

Yakumo Zi did not answer.

In fact, there is no need for her to answer, because the answer to this question has already been given, the first sentence she said was the moment Yakumo Zi showed up.

"Because Lingmeng's death is not an effect, but a cause, right?" Lin Luo asked.

"Since you already know, then don't ask." Yakumo Zi sighed, she knew that the man beside her was not bad in intelligence, anyway, it was for this point, and it was useless to hide it, so she had to say, "Actually, it's not difficult to revive Reimu, and it can even be said to be easy, but the key lies in the consequences of reviving her, none of us can afford it."

"Reimu died of reverse cause and effect!" Lin Luo said in a deep voice.

"Yes, but she is not the direct initiator of reverse causality, but an indirect victim."

"What's the meaning?"

"The reverse causality that exists in Gensokyo, the real entanglement is not her, but someone else. Because the reverse causality has not been solved, and now it is finally time for it to explode, so it must find a burst point. Originally, this The point is the entire Gensokyo, but there are too many hosts in Gensokyo, the heart of the world will instinctively resist, even if it is reversed causality, it cannot completely invade, so, as a substitute, Reimu with the soul of Gensokyo is It became a flash point... To be honest, her death was the most innocent, so she was the victim."

"We were the ones who killed her?" Lin Luo's expression changed.

"...It can be said that." Yakumo Zi nodded sadly, "But we can't save her. You also know that reverse causality usually doesn't erupt, and it only happens when it is untied, but right now, there is no unraveling. Once opened, it will directly act on the host, causing unexplained death, even a World Heart can't resist, so once it is untied, how strong will it be?"

Speaking of this, Yakumo Zi looked at Lin Luo with a serious face, and said in a deep voice: "Even if it is you and me, it will be wiped out in an instant!"

Lin Luo was taken aback, and said in a deep voice, "Then, do you accept that Lingmeng died for us?"

Yakumo Zi sighed inwardly, avoiding this issue, but said: "Reverse causality will go silent after this eruption, until it disappears somewhere unknown, and there will be no more harm. Gensokyo and us There will be no more threats, and although Lingmeng's World Heart can't keep her life, she can keep her body and existence, as long as... in the future, when our strength improves and we reach the third level of heaven, It is not impossible to save her."

"You make a lot of sense. As long as we win the battle of gods and spend some time to become stronger, Reimu will still be able to survive, but... forgive me for not agreeing."

"Why?" Zi Yakumo turned around sharply, looked at Lin Luo in puzzlement, and was even a little annoyed, "The reverse causal force that exists in Gensokyo is something we can't resist at all, and now it's just an indirect outbreak, and it's directly It caused the death of a host who is about to reach the quasi-heaven level. If the reverse causality erupts directly, do you know what will happen? It is not only our death, but also the demise of Gensokyo and the entire world. People, even people in your world may not survive, do you know that?!"

"And more importantly, although Reimu is dead now, she is not without hope of being resurrected in the future. Be a little more rational, and don't exchange for greater sorrow for temporary sorrow!"

Yakumo Zi tried her best to persuade.

Lin Luo had to admit that what she said was very reasonable, but his own request was rather unreasonable, but he still couldn't accept such an unreasonable thing!

"Indeed, your rational choice may be the most correct, but I still say that... the most correct choice is not the choice I want to make, Zi, are you willing to let us be threatened by reverse cause and effect all the time? And what you said is uncertain, why not fight hard?"

Yakumo Zi smiled bitterly, "Struggle? How do you want to fight? Once the reverse cause and effect is unraveled, the original sin will erupt immediately. Can you imagine the power of that original sin? When the catastrophe of destruction comes down, Everyone is doomed!"

Although Yakumo Zi's words are reasonable, Lin Luo's choice remains the same. Looking into her eyes, he said seriously: "If saving Lingmeng will incur the original sin of reversing causality, then I will bear all the sins alone! "

Decisive tone!

"You!" Yakumo Zi was terrified, unable to speak anymore.

(to be continued)