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Liz gave Louise a disgusted look; she hated Louise's brainless fangirl behavior the most. "Can you stop shouting in the restaurant?" "You eat your food, what's it to you what I say?" Louise switched to Seresian, which Liz instantly couldn't understand.
Liz could only snort coldly, "Hmph."
After having a meal at a small restaurant in Guangzhou, Ronan and his group went to a hotel to stay overnight. They planned to be in top condition the next day before heading north to find Dinya and the others.
That night, Ronan fell asleep quickly and slept soundly.
Lavana, Louise, and Liz all suffered from insomnia.
Liz gripped the balcony railing. "He just went through a fierce battle with his own child, and then that shocking turn of events happened, and he can still sleep."
"So what?" Louise retorted habitually.
"Then why can't you sleep?" Liz asked in return.
Louise gave a fake yawn and deliberately squinted her eyes, saying, "I only came to check on you because I saw you couldn't sleep."
“You’re good, but don’t be good next time,” Liz said.
Lavana watched from the sidelines, and sometimes she really suspected that Louise and Liz didn't get along, but the truth was that they actually got along very well.
“By the way, Lavana, when we see Lady Dinia, shouldn’t we keep our distance?” Louise suddenly asked.
"what?"
Chapter 1285 Numbness, Humanity, Reunion
Faced with the bewildered Lavana, Louise began to explain in a serious manner.
“As you know, Ronan and the others chose to fall into a deep sleep more than a hundred years ago, and then woke up one after another. Ronan was the last to wake up. On the surface, it seems like a hundred years have passed, but for Ronan, it's like he just took a nap and woke up to see them again. It's as if they were never separated at all.”
“Only Dinya and the others are different; they haven’t seen each other for several years.”
"They must have a lot to say and don't want to be disturbed by others."
"Oh," Lavana said, understanding.
Liz, standing to the side, thought to herself, "What the hell?"
And Louise, what nonsense are you spouting? Are these things even important?
Before they traveled through time, what was the last thing they saw? It was Amandina backstabbing Garcia, who then retaliated by severely injuring her. Afterward, Garcia's body underwent an abnormal change, his entire body contorted in pain and grotesque, and then two people emerged from his body.
How did Armandina carry out the backstab? What was the specific purpose of the backstab? Who were the two people? What were their motives? What was Garcia's ultimate fate? If Garcia died, what would happen to the White Tree?
What about Louise's father, Liz's father, and the rest of the family?
Shouldn't we be focusing on these issues right now?
Liz was completely baffled, utterly bewildered by what Louise and Lavana were thinking.
She couldn't understand Ronan either. Since Ronan traveled to this time and space, he hadn't talked about those issues at all. He even went on to marvel at how great Seris was in this world.
This is completely abnormal.
Liz didn't realize that Louise was just trying to avoid the issues Liz wanted to discuss, and Lavana was playing along because she could tell that Ronan didn't want to bring up those topics.
Ronan and Louise were both consciously shifting their attention away from what they should really be focusing on.
The next day, in the afternoon, the group set off again.
Ronan did not choose to fly across the entire city, but instead walked for a while and flew for a while, seemingly leisurely heading north towards Chang'an and Luoyang.
In any case, if Dinia and her group are seeking a way to break through spacetime, it must be in one of the two places, Chang'an or Luoyang, which are the locations of the two alternate dimension entrances of Seris.
We left Guangdong and entered Hunan.
Hunan in this time and space is far inferior to Hunan in another time and space.
That's normal. Back when Ronan led a group of Cantonese barbarians to conquer the Central Plains, he carried out agricultural reforms in Hunan for more than ten years, including land planning, breeding and promotion of improved varieties, fertilizers, water conservancy projects, and changed the mode of organizing production. Although Hunan in this timeline can be considered a granary, it is essentially still the old way, and its unit agricultural output value is far from comparable to that of the West.
It's worth noting that the West in this timeline is actually quite backward; at the very least, France is not as good as the France where Ronan lived.
After leaving Hunan, Luo Nan and his group arrived in Hubei.
It's still the same, not as good as Hubei in another timeline of Seris.
It's important to know that in another timeline, Hubei experienced a protracted war that lasted for twenty years. At that time, Ronan's Southern Group, the Jiangnan faction, and the imperial court fought against each other in this area. Moreover, the combined air, ground, and water warfare basically devastated the region. However, Ronan still managed to develop the area afterward. Given Hubei's geographical location, development was not difficult at all.
"The Seris of this timeline truly needs a calamity."
Ronan couldn't help but sigh.
Just like in his original timeline, Seris has reached a point where he needs a calamity to awaken.
Subsequently, Ronan and his party entered Henan.
This place is certainly not as good as Henan in another timeline. After all, the newly established Seris Republic in that timeline set its capital in Luoyang. Putting aside various objective factors, the core point is that the new nation wanted to simultaneously eliminate the control of the two interest groups in Hebei and Jiangnan over the new nation.
In this world, Jiangnan won, and the capital naturally became Jinling. After the change of dynasties, the Hebei group won a great victory, and Beijing returned to normal.
Anyway, all you can do in Henan is eat shit.
"Ronan, are you alright?" Liz finally couldn't help but ask, sensing that Ronan's condition was somewhat abnormal.
Upon hearing this, Louise and Lavana first looked at her in surprise, and then they both looked at Ronan.
Ronan paused for a moment, then looked at the three of them. "Looks like I made you worry. It's nothing, I'm just adjusting my state."
Guo Xingye has died before, and he's not really alive now. Luo Chenghao died indirectly at his hands, and he also contributed to Garcia's death. Now, he will probably have to face Gus and Garriman's two sons, and it will likely be a life-or-death struggle.
Regardless of the reason, it is a very difficult thing for a father to personally eliminate the son he has raised and taught.
Perhaps only those who are extremely selfish and only care about themselves, or those who are extremely selfless and do not love any specific person, can eliminate their proud son without any emotional fluctuation.
Unfortunately, Ronan is neither of those two.
"Are you really okay?" Louise asked.
"It's alright. I'm actually quite ruthless, so there's no reason for me not to do it," Ronan said with a hint of self-deprecation.
Ronan jokingly called himself a cunning and ruthless official. When he was old and lecherous, he might have been a little proud, but when he could kill his own son, he really couldn't be proud anymore.
“Phew, finally I can stop pretending.” Louise relaxed immediately. “We were so worried about you, and we have so many questions for you.”
Ronan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I'm so lucky, an old man and a little girl worry about me."
The atmosphere immediately relaxed.
Just then, a voice suddenly appeared, "Looks like you're doing pretty well. I thought you'd look like a stray dog here." Hearing this, Ronan paused for a moment, then turned around sharply. "Didi?" Dinia appeared in front of Ronan. "Let me introduce these three children first."
Upon seeing Dinia, Ronan's entire demeanor changed, and a natural smile appeared on his face. "That's a long story."
“No rush, let’s talk as we walk,” Dinia said.
Louise, Liz, and Lavana were completely stunned.
Louise had seen many portraits of Dinya, more than Ronan and Ambrina combined, but she had to say that the portraits were far less impressive than the real person. Dinya was so beautiful that even with her gentle voice, her face was still like that of a goddess, making one instinctively want to back away.
The only thing that pulled her back to the mundane world was her breasts and buttocks; her breasts were too big and her buttocks too perky, and this erotic feeling diminished her otherworldly beauty.
Liz was stunned, just like Ravana.
They had already met all of Ronan's other women, and each of them had their own merits, making them the envy of most women. However, none of them could compare to Dinia, who was simply too dazzling.
Chapter 1286 Little Girl, Good Sister, A Chat Between Two People
Soon, Dinia, along with Ronan and his group, met with Elena and Argus Banna.
The three women had heard of Elena and Agustina before, but their accounts seemed different from Ronan's. Ronan had described Elena as cunning and petty, but she didn't seem like it at all; this blonde woman seemed a bit silly and incredibly approachable. Ronan, on the other hand, said Tina was kind and friendly, which was hard to believe; she seemed like a difficult person to get along with.
Ronan introduced the three of them to Dinia and the others.
Instead of a direct introduction, Ronan tells the story of what has happened in the past few years from his own perspective, starting from when he woke up and went to Ross with Mrs. Zhao to meet Ambrina and the others.
This story begins with Lavana, followed by an unexpected discovery, a trip to Kazakhstan that leads to the discovery of an organization, a meeting with Seris and Lu Jianling, and a series of events culminating in Luo Chenghao's death.
His death brought the mysterious figure to light.
The group then traveled to Persia, where Louise and Liz made their appearance, followed by a series of events...
Of course, the conversation will inevitably include Anri and her friends, Falek and his friends, and Lu Jianling and her friends.
It will also bring up a series of things about various extraordinary theories and magical technologies.
After Ronan and his companions finished recounting their experiences in Persia, they followed Dinia and the others to a restaurant.
After the meal, the group went to a private tea room, where Ronan continued.
The story goes that Ronan turned the tide in the end. Garcia broke away from the battle and flew to the White Tree. Ronan activated the time-travel mechanism without hesitation and witnessed Garcia's final moments. Then, they were transported to this side. So much had happened in those few years.
"How many years have you been here?" Ronan asked Dinia.
Elena looked at Ronan and pointed out the window, "Let's talk about it later, look outside."
Ronan looked outside and realized that the sun had already set.
He talked about the events of the past few years from morning until dusk before he finally managed to finish.
Agustina looked like she was about to faint from hunger. "There aren't any desserts in this Seris tea room. I'm starving! Let's go to Mongolia for mutton. And I want to ride in a luxury flying car. I must, absolutely!" Louise, Liz, and Lavana were taken aback. Agustina hadn't said much all afternoon, and when she did, it was very short. Plus, she wore an eyepatch, which gave her a capable yet somewhat fierce look, making people unconsciously think she was a very serious person. But as soon as she opened her mouth, the three of them realized that the atmosphere had changed.
"Tina, can you be serious for once? The kids are watching." Elena poked Agustina. "At your age, why are you acting like a child?"
Agustina smiled and said, "What little kid? We're all good sisters of the same generation."
Dinia's eyelids twitched; she really wanted to give those two guys a good whack on the head.
Before sunset, Lavana, Louise, and Liz witnessed for the first time what a luxury flying car was like.
Simply put, this is Ronan and Dinah's combined technique.
Ronan's small spaceship, constructed from floating shields, could only be sat on a flat, cold, and hard surface.
Dinia can use her mycelium to construct a complete interior design, including a soft, bouncy sofa bed that can be sat on or reclined, and it can automatically adapt and adjust according to the user's body shape and posture, which is simply the ultimate enjoyment.
"Actually, you guys are lucky to have a spaceship to ride in. Unlike us, well, the captain takes you on a flight once, and it makes you throw up," Agustina complained to the three children.
“That makes perfect sense,” Elena chimed in, her tone as witty as a stand-up comedian.
How does Dinia carry people flying? Of course, she just creates a cocoon to wrap them up, then drags them along in a flash. Any superhuman with slightly weaker strength would have to lie on the ground and vomit if they came out.
That evening, the group arrived in Mongolia and enjoyed a mutton hot pot.
It was very rustic; large chunks of bone-in mutton were boiled in a big pot with only salt and pepper as seasoning. The side dish was potato dumplings. There were no chopsticks, just a dagger; you just picked up a piece and ate it directly. Then came the alcohol.
At this point, the three finally understood why Ronan had said Elena was bad; her ability to persuade someone to drink was truly first-rate.
Lavana was born on the plains and later lived in Ross for many years, so she has a decent alcohol tolerance. Liz is so-so, while Louise is not a very good drinker.
Fortunately, Agustina interrupted Elena in time.
Of course, as superhumans, they can use all sorts of tricks to avoid getting drunk. Even first and second-tier superhumans can easily avoid getting drunk, but for people of their level, they even have to actively suppress their passive defense mechanisms to get drunk.
But in this kind of situation, cheating is pointless.
They simply didn't understand Dinia. Dinia was someone who drank like water. She didn't try to persuade them, just said in standard Seres, "I'll finish mine, you can drink as you like." And with that, she downed a bowl of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor). How could the three of them not drink?
Before the two big, fat sheep had even finished eating, Lavana, Louise, and Liz had all collapsed.
The drinking continued, and after the sheep were finished, Elena and Agustina also passed out, leaving only Ronan and Dinya in the yurt.
"Want some more?" Dinia asked Ronan.
"I'm not drinking anymore. I thought I wanted to get drunk, but I didn't," Ronan said in a somewhat inexplicable way.
But Dinah understood her perfectly: getting drunk to drown one's sorrows only works for some people, and it wouldn't work for Ronan even if he got drunk.
"Shall we go out for some fresh air?" Dinia suggested.
“Okay,” Ronan agreed.
The two of them went outside.
January on the grasslands is the dead of winter; the wind isn't just blowing, it's like being whipped by knives.
"Tell me, what are those two thinking?" Dinia asked, referring to Gus and Ariman.
“Guts doesn’t have any ideas. He’s like me, and like his mother Alice. He’s someone who doesn’t have many dreams, but he has some small pursuits. He likes the interesting things in life. He’s not interested in anything grand or world-changing. But he’s been hanging out with Ahriman since he was a kid, and he’s in Ahriman’s group.”
"That Ahriman guy..."
Ronan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
As a child, Ahriman was a typical nerdy kid, obsessed with science and technology and fond of discussing politics—a combination of his parents' youthful traits. That's why Ronan called him a nerdy kid. But he was different from the average nerdy kid. The difference wasn't that he was highly skilled, but rather that he had a strong drive to take action. He would put things into practice—not just investigate, but actually take action.
In his youth, he transformed into a gentle and kind man, always ready to help anyone who asked. However, Ronan knew very well that Ahriman at this point was extremely arrogant. He looked down on everyone he lent a hand, and he loathed those who respected him, including the women who admired him.
He only lives in his own world.
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