"What is the root cause? What am I? What is the restraint...?" The young man's tone was very cold and full of questions.
Alaya and Gaia looked at each other.
The boy didn't understand why the two little girls fell silent.
He closed his eyes, as if about to fall into deep sleep again.
"Hey, wake up." Alaya touched the boy again.
The young man opened his eyes again and looked at Alaya helplessly and aggrievedly.
"Why you choose to continue sleeping is beyond comprehension." Gaia shook her head and said mechanically.
Unlike the emotionless Gaia, Alaya, who was born from human wishes, somewhat understood the boy.
The human body, human physiological structure, and human soul are similar to each other. When combined, they become human beings.
Ordinary human beings.
Thinking humans.
"You must be very tired from wandering in the outside world." Alaya said.
Gaia turned her head and glanced at Alaya, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't speak.
"Tired?" The young man glanced at Alaya and continued to look at the source in front of him.
He didn't know what tired felt like or what it meant.
"Let's get straight to the point." Gaia looked a little impatient, "We need you, young man."
"Need...me?" The young man asked his question calmly.
"Yes, we need you." Alaya echoed without stopping Gaia.
"Why do you need me? How do you need me?" The young man was still questioning.
Gaia stared at the boy with her godless eyes: "We need you to help us suppress the decline of this world itself."
"The world...is in decline?" The young man tilted his head.
He still didn't understand what was happening now.
"So, what exactly is it that you need me to do?"
Gaia was about to speak, but Alaya was one step ahead of her: "Become a heroic spirit."
"Heroic Spirit?"
Gaia opened her mouth and glanced at Alaya.
"Leave a well-known footprint in human history and become a heroic spirit. This is what we need you to do."
"Sounds pretty good." The young man smiled.
"Then, please accept my protection, Thread of Origin (anno)." Alaya stretched out a hand.
Gaia hesitated for a moment, and then extended a hand: "Please, accept my protection, the thread of origin (anno)."
"We will transport you to a famous piece of history."
"please."
The young man was in a daze for a moment, then nodded with a smile.
"I hope I can do it."
The boy who received the protection of the restraining power disappeared above the source, leaving only two restraining powers.
"You never said you wanted him to become a Heroic Spirit, Alaya." Gaia's tone was calm, but its dissatisfaction could be clearly heard.
The Heroic Spirit Seat is managed by Alaya, and it is difficult for Gaia to get involved. If the Root Thread (anno) becomes a Heroic Spirit, it means that he will automatically become Alaya's subordinate.
Alaya also knew that he had gone too far this time, but he had no intention of giving in.
"Wouldn't it be nice to make him a Heroic Spirit? At least he can leave his mark on our world faster."
Gaia glanced at Alaya, said nothing, and the condensed body disappeared into the vortex of roots.
Alaya showed an expression that seemed to be a smile, and then disappeared.