When Lu Ze heard Aliceās sigh, he turned to look at her.
The dusk cast a layer of orange light on her. Her eyes were complicated and Lu Ze didnāt really understand it.
He smiled. āAlice, your smile is completely different from how you normally smile. Weāre still young. No matter how beautiful the dusk is, just enjoy it. If we exclaim too much, weāll get old.ā
The two had gotten closer during the day so Lu Ze could joke around with her.
Alice looked at how Lu Ze smiled at her and her mood calmed down a little. She turned to keep looking at the dusk but still couldnāt smile.
Then, she said in a seemingly distant voice, āSenior schoolmate, I want to tell you something. However, you must not tell anyone, not even Li.ā
Lu Ze was left dazed upon hearing this. He looked at Alice, who didnāt seem to be okay, and said, āWhat is it?ā
Alice looked at Lu Ze. āIf you donāt promise, I wonāt tell you.ā
Lu Ze looked at Alice silently. Eventually, he nodded. āOkay, I promise.ā
He felt like it was something very important.
Then, Alice showed a different smile from before. It seemed quite sad under the duskās light. āSenior schoolmate, did you know that thereās a race that is naturally born at the peak of the universe?ā
When Lu Ze heard this, he felt surprised. He wasnāt expecting for her to say this. He nodded and replied, āI know.ā
There was no fairness in the universe. There were strong and weak races.
The human race was just an ordinary race, completely different from the races that naturally dominated the universe.
For example, the legendary star spirit race. It was a race born from starlight. Upon birth, they would already be in the cosmic realm state and when they mature, they became a cosmic lord. Such powerful beings could annihilate the milky way galaxy with just a thought.
But the good thing is that such powerful beings have no interest in ordinary races.
Theyāre already immortal and have seen too many races being created and destroyed. Thereās very little that can interest them.
Alice then smiled bitterly. āDid you know that there are some god arts that if you awaken them, you will have the same talent and power as those of the top races?ā
Lu Ze heard this and was shocked. Let alone not knowing this, he didnāt know much about god arts.
Seeing Aliceās bitter smile, Lu Ze realized that his chest felt heavy for some reason.
He simply said, āI didnāt know this, but Alice, why are you telling me this?ā
Alice turned to keep looking at the dusk. The sunlight gradually dimmed down and she seemed a little cold as she squirmed.
After a period of silence, Alice continued, āMy god art is called source flame.ā
Lu Ze didnāt speak. He had some conjectures of his own.
āItās a part of that group of god arts that as long as you mature, you can compete with the top races of the universe.ā
Lu Zeās eyes narrowed.
Indeedā¦
He looked at Alice. She really has such terrifying talent?
At this moment, Alice suddenly smiled at Lu Ze and laughed. āHehe, senior schoolmate is probably thinking: this naĆÆve, smiling junior schoolmate actually has such terrifying talent?ā
Lu Ze: āā¦ā
How did you know what I was thinking?
After scaring Lu Ze, Aliceās voice sounded distant again, āBut⦠the problem is, I was born in the human raceā¦ā
Lu Ze asked, āWhatās wrong with being born in the human race?ā
āJust awakening a god art at the level of source flame would require terrifying energy,ā Alice said, ānot to mention future growth. The human race doesnāt have such energyā¦
āAs soon as I was born, I showed signs of awakening. At first, my ancestor and elders all thought that I was awakening some powerful god art. When I was five, the awakening stopped.ā
There was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
This was the first time Lu Ze saw a girl as cheerful as her display such an expression.
āDue to the lack of energy, the awakening failed and there was a backlash. My motherā¦ā
Aliceās body shook and she continued, āMy mother tried to save me by planting half of her life flame and soul into me to help suppress the awakening source flame. Then, she fell into a deep sleep.
āMeanwhile, my ancestor and some elders discovered quite a bit of information before finding out what god art it was.
āSo, my ancestor and the elders went outside the galaxy to help me find energy to help the awakening. Quite some powerful beings in the federation helped as well.
āā¦Perhaps theyāre hoping that I can awaken the god art and become a powerful being who can protect the prosperity of the human race?
āOutside the milky way galaxy is far more dangerous than you can imagine. The last time I saw my ancestor was 8 years ago.ā
Alice bit her lips and said shakily, āAt the time, my ancestor was heavily injured and almost died. However, he brought back a small piece of hollow source. Due to this, I was able to live up until now.ā
Seeing Alice shiver, Lu Ze took out the new blanket he bought and put it over her.
Alice squeezed herself into the blanket and smiled at Lu Ze.
However, her smile didnāt make Lu Ze any happier.
She continued, āSome people sigh and say I was born into the wrong race. If I was born into some powerful race, I would be one of the most prestigious prodigies in the universe.ā
Lu Ze looked at Alice. āThen, what do you think?ā
Alice looked firmly at Lu Ze and smiled. āIām happy that I was born into the human race.
āHowever, itās too unfair for others. Theyāve sacrificed too much. Mother has slept for 12 years due to me. My father helps me take in the flameās backlash, enduring the scorch of the source flame every time. My ancestor who almost died and the powerful beings in the federation have all been working hard to helpā¦ā
Lu Ze silently looked at Alice who was holding in her sadness and not crying.
Eventually, he smiled. āUm, if you want to cry, you can lean on my shoulder. Free for this time only.ā
Alice rolled her eyes. āYouāre so mean. You only say this to me now.ā
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Lu Ze replied, āDo you want it?ā
Alice didnāt talk and just placed her head on Lu Zeās shoulder.
Then came some sniffing. Then, the crying gradually grew louder and louder. Alice clutched Lu Zeās clothes tightly and wept.
āSenior schoolmate⦠I donāt want to die! If I die, what would happen to my mum? Half of her life flame and soul are in my body. She will die! If both my mother and I leave, what about my dad? And what about my ancestor⦠I havenāt seen him for so longā¦ā