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“I know very well that this moment is the reality.”

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Countless cameras are pointed at an abandoned internet cafe, transmitting real-time footage to the world, to the moon, Mars, and beyond the solar system.

Billions of people on Earth and in the starry sky watched the demolition of this old internet cafe.

Logically speaking, such an old building should have been demolished long ago.

People in the 23rd century find it hard to understand why they would go to a dedicated store to pay for the use of outdated electronic devices.

As Earth's natural resources dwindle, humanity ventures into the stars, embarking on a century-long natural restoration project for its original home.

Looking back, they discovered the stubbornly existing internet cafe.

"Let's follow in the footsteps of the exploration team and enter this mysterious internet cafe."

In the 2010s, with the release of related movies, games and other works of art, a global craze for dragons swept the world.

More than a century later, discussions and speculations about that craze continue to emerge. Despite the lack of any concrete evidence, countless people with delusions of grandeur still firmly believe that dragons truly exist.

"This internet cafe matches the description of Nibelungen in Dragon Raja."

We discovered anomalous areas in its warehouse with unstable physical parameters, and the warehouse's constituent materials possess anti-physical properties.

Lu Mingfei's internet cafe, after being a holdout for more than half a century, was finally successfully demolished.

Only one iron gate remained, standing alone amidst the rubble.

A note was left on the iron gate: This gate is for our friends.

Open the door.

world.

The Tree of Life supports its sky.

Boundless forests, mountains, oceans, and snowfields. All kinds of creatures flowing with dragon blood live and reproduce freely among them.

The exploration team and reporters looked up and saw a majestic floating city.

They stepped into the shadows of the city and naturally drifted into the sky.

"Welcome to the first alchemical floating city, its name is Chaoge."

A phantom, fluorescent blue girl appeared before the people.

Upon entering Chaoge City, all electronic devices returned to normal operation.

“You can call me Norma. I am the subroutine she left here.”

They walked through wide streets, surrounded by towering buildings whose artistic styles were distinct from those of the human world, perfectly blending ancient and modern beauty.

People walk into the city square, which is built of white marble and is surrounded by statues.

"The first ruler of the new world, Luo Yin."

His term of office is from 2012 to 2020, and from 2028 to 2030.

He was impeached by Chancellor of the Exchequer Olivia Schmidt over issues such as labor treatment standards, and his second term ended prematurely by a parliamentary vote.

We will forever remember his greed and his contributions.

"Constantine, chief designer of the alchemy project in Chaoge City."

"The first pure-blooded dragon ruler, Jormungandr."

"The great adventurer, Caesar, Chen Motong, and the Red-Haired Witches."

"Zero, one of the founders of the Zero Foundation."

Norma's subroutine introduces the identity of each statue to visitors a century later.

"Where are they? The hybrids and the dragons, where are they?"

"Welcome."

A black phantom wearing a silver mask appeared beside Norma, reading a short note in someone's voice.

"When you came to visit, we had already gone far away."

Humanity ventures into the stars, we journey into the depths of the spiritual realm. We will eventually find the homeland of the Black King.

As we venture into the wider world, the struggles for survival and the wars that were quietly averted have naturally faded away.

This world is the last gift; please treat it kindly.

One day, our descendants will return here.

May this door never close.

Beneath the World Tree, humans and countless other life forms gaze into the endless distance.

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In 2012, the Siberian Evolutionist faction was destroyed, and all cloned hybrids went to the New World.

In 2013, Fingel was vacationing on the Cuban coast when he ran into Olivia, who was taking a long vacation and slacking off.

In 2014, Angers retired and returned to live in the UK.

He and Elizabeth Laurent opened an art gallery in London, where he spent his final years in the company of his old friend's daughter.

Angers never set foot in the new world in his entire life; this was the world he sought.

All of his estate was used to establish a trust to ensure the long-term maintenance of his estate in Kassel, Germany, and the graves of his deceased relatives.

Kassel College ceased operations and was transformed into a famous tourist attraction open to the public. To the world, it was seen as a university built specifically for filming.

The Secret Service rebuilt Kassel in the New World, and the Night's Watch finally succeeded as headmaster.

Xia Mi and Chu Zihang lived a peaceful life, clocking in and out of get off work on time, and visiting Fenrir, who was fluttering freely, in the New World every week.

They remained in their peaceful world until their sixties. Only after Chu Zihang accompanied his mother on her final journey did they set off for the new world.

They successfully had a daughter, Chumi, who later became the fourth principal of Kassel.

Caesar and Nono traveled all over the world, eventually exchanging wedding rings at the highest peak of the New World.

They went through many divorces and separations, but ultimately stayed together until the end.

Genjiro devoted himself to the vast yakuza business of the Snake Clan, living the life of a corporate slave with Sakura by his side.

Genji became a world-renowned Kabuki actress, and later starred in many movies and TV dramas, with her most famous role being Kazama Ruri.

Erii Uesugi and nine other Eriis completed their university studies together, learning by doing.

That internet cafe was her favorite place. Whenever she was tired, she would play games or watch anime there.

In 2025, Lu Mingfei announced the closure of his internet cafe and the start of a new life, thus becoming the world's number one holdout.

The three nannies established the Zero Foundation to protect lonely and isolated hybrids, guiding them through the door with the freedom to choose.

They established the first town in the New World where hybrids and pure-blooded dragons lived together.

Because of Vera's presence, the Beowulf family transformed from a dragon-slaying family into ambassadors for communication between humans and dragons.

In 2048, Chaoge City rose into the sky.

Luo Yin never told anyone about his meeting with the Black King again, including about his child with Susie.

After stepping down as consul and getting bored with making money, he would sometimes teach a few classes at the Alchemy Institute in Kassel, where Susie was the academy's kendo instructor.

The pillars in the center of Chaoge City's municipal square are the new home of the Xie system, recording a brand new history.

Alchemy developed at an incredible pace over the decades, and he finally forged a sword for Susie that surpassed the power of the Kusanagi sword.

No one can unlock all the secrets in their limited lifespan.

He did not attempt to restore the old tree or search for a way to achieve spiritual immortality; he simply lived with Susie in two worlds, growing old together under the stars and the World Tree.

One day, their descendants will find the Black King's homeland.