Chapter 558: 252: Paradox Kill or Not_3
"But Reversers are not from here! Reversers hail from the Second World, also known as the natives of the Advanced World. Their reversing world could be the Third World, where Wan Zi and Zhou Shou have visited once."
"But more so, the Second World is where they were raised and grew up!"
"That is to say, my experience of encountering myself meant that one world had two of me at the same time. But for Reversers, such an event is commonplace."
Paradoxes are terrifying: if a person travels to the past and meets their past self, it would trigger a paradox.
After defeating the followers of the God of Sincerity, Zhou Baiyu traveled back in time and met himself.
As a result, one of the two selves died. The world must ensure there's only one "self."
This is what's called a paradox kill.
Having experienced the paradox kill, Zhou Baiyu actually realized something—
when he traveled back to the past and met his past self, the choices that past self made were actually what he had never done before.
At that moment, the timeline had already been altered, the paradox had already occurred, and killing one was merely to prevent the paradox from expanding further.
"Normally, no one would travel back in time and meet themselves. Anyone who knows the power of a paradox... would definitely avoid it, right?"
Very few can verify this type of paradox since traveling through time is a privilege exclusive to the Predecessors, Reversers, and Seamer.
But after recalling all the wicked and twisted actions of Number One, Zhou Baiyu already had a general understanding of him.
It seems such perversion, performing any strange act, doesn't count as strange, it's within the normal range.
Seamer, Zhou Shou, Wan Zi, talking just about the degree of perversion, all combined are less than Number One.
Zhou Baiyu felt that perhaps Number One was the type of monster that enjoyed experimenting with taboos.
But after all, this was just speculation.
"Nobody can ignore the force of a paradox."
Theoretically, such a thing is impossible to achieve.
Eventually, Zhou Baiyu and Seamer parted ways.
"We should part ways now, shouldn't we?"
"You want to get rid of me," Seamer stared at Zhou Baiyu.
"We're friends, why would I get rid of you? It's just that I get along better with Huang, I have some personal matters to consult him about. Let me tell you a rule: if you stay here too long, you'll end up permanently remaining here, becoming one of them."
Zhou Baiyu was making stuff up.
But this spiel was just to fool Seamer.
"We'll meet again, Huang Miu," Seamer said.
Zhou Baiyu nodded, "Of course, my friend."
Seamer added:
"You won't do anything bad, will you?"
"Of course not, after you leave, your Memory World will disappear along with you. If you're worried, you might want to leave soon."
Seamer said no more; Black had already come to Seamer's side.
Clearly, Brain Hole World was still very cooperative. Zhou Baiyu had helped Brain Hole World deal with Number One, so it was willing to lead Seamer away for Zhou Baiyu.
And only Black and Purple were something Seamer could do nothing about, if Seamer attempted anything while leaving Brain Hole World, Black could also send messages immediately.
Zhou Baiyu's arrangements were very meticulous, forcing Seamer to part ways with him.
But for "Huang Miu's" body, he craved it even more.
Zhou Baiyu watched Seamer's retreating back and thought this would probably be their only cooperation.
The next time they met Seamer, it would likely be a duel to the death.
Once Seamer had left, Zhou Baiyu asked Huang:
"How long will it take for Black to lead Seamer away?"
"Fifteen minutes."
"That fast? Then I must find Seamer's memory scene within fifteen minutes! Time is of the essence, let us begin!"
Fifteen minutes later, once Seamer had left, Seamer's Memory World would also cease to exist in Brain Hole World.
Huang was momentarily startled, but watching Zhou Baiyu hastily head towards another exit, he followed.