Chapter 408: Chapter 355: Speculation (Double-Length) (3)

"It’s indeed impossible to understand this phenomenon, but if we follow your speculation... hiss..." Reks couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

Jeming took a sip of his drink to soothe his throat, which was a bit dry from excitement: "Those people subconsciously like war, so the so-called front line is actually just a ’paradise’ arranged behind the scenes for them."

"In this way, it also explains why the existence behind the scenes forcibly sets non-human creatures as enemies..." Reks couldn’t help but swallow.

"Yeah..." Jeming’s gaze became distant.

Because he suddenly remembered a situation he once discovered at school: back then, in the university he attended, the number of students was fewer than the faculty members.

If this guess serves as a foundation, it can also explain this reason.

After all, Wizards claim to pursue knowledge, but on an individual level, those truly willing to ceaselessly pursue knowledge are a minority.

More often, deep down, people probably just hope to live a bit "happier."

And for Wizards who guide others, or rather, enjoy the pleasure of guiding others, they certainly outnumber those who enjoy learning knowledge.

"This Plane not only suppresses our power and alters our memories, it might also be reading and fulfilling our deepest desires..."

Jeming suddenly shook his head: "No, I should say it’s because it reads our deepest desires that it alters our memories. It ’places’ us in roles that ’satisfy’ us most in ways we cannot detect."

Reks was silent for a moment, nodding slowly, but then shook his head: "Logically, this speculation can explain the phenomena we’ve observed. But... the sample size is still too small. We can’t be certain whether this is a universally existing core mechanism or just a coincidence."

He sighed helplessly: "Moreover, among them, there are exceptions like us that cannot be statistically included..."

"Wait! What did you say?!" Jeming suddenly became as excited as if struck by lightning.

Reks looked puzzled, but instinctively repeated what he had just said: "There are exceptions like us..."

"That’s right, that’s it!"

This sentence suddenly made Jeming understand many things, most importantly, he finally knew how to find the existence behind the scenes!

Jeming laughed excitedly, paying no mind to the strange looks from those around him.

Luckily, this was a nightclub, so the commotion didn’t attract much attention.

Jeming was also aware of this, and he immediately sat down, but his expression was still filled with excitement: "I’ve figured out how to find that existence behind the scenes..."

Even though Reks didn’t understand exactly what Jeming had thought of, upon hearing Jeming’s words, he appeared very solemn: "Is it really worth such a risk?"

Both were aware that even if Jeming really found a way to directly talk to the existence behind the scenes, it was likely that it wouldn’t end well.

After all, three unlucky ones had already died before this.

So Reks did not even bother to ask Jeming what method he had in mind, because he knew that, no matter how "benevolent" the other party might be, the result of facing them directly would inevitably be Death.

More importantly, even if they met the entity, there was no guarantee they would get answers.

"Indeed, rationally speaking, quietly waiting for the deadline to arrive is the most cost-effective plan." Jeming did not intend to rebut him.

"However... if circumstances allow, I’d still like to satisfy my curiosity."

A hint of doubt flashed across Reks’s face, but he said nothing more and just raised his glass to Jeming: "Then... wish you success."

"Thank you for your kind words."

Jeming smiled, not lingering much longer, and without even saying goodbye to the other two Wizards, he directly left.

"...Reks?"

Just having stepped back from the stage and seeing Jeming suddenly leave, Buton looked at his friend with curiosity.

He didn’t mind Jeming leaving, just curious as to why his friend seemed so... dejected.

"I’m fine..." Reks smiled.

He looked up in the direction Jeming had departed, and even though he could no longer see his figure, he could still recall how excited Jeming was when he left.

"As a Wizard, I’m lagging far behind in the pursuit of knowledge..." Reks murmured to himself.

As a competent Wizard, Reks was fully aware of how important it is to rationally assess his current situation.

But, as a seeker of knowledge, he also knew how crucial a robust thirst for knowledge is for a Wizard.

"But... seeing that guy, he must have some other backup plan to dare to do this... Alas, this way, am I not entirely falling behind that guy?" Reks sighed a bit.

Buton, who was beside him, looked at his friend with concern, as the latter had been constantly changing expressions since a moment ago.

Fortunately, Reks did not remain in that state for long. He quickly opened his eyes, smiling as he raised his glass: "Oh well, there’s no point in comparing myself to that kind of lunatic... Cheers!"

On the other side, Jeming did not delay in the slightest.

He rushed to board the fastest flight back to the planet where he was born and returned to his "hometown" in just under three days.

Looking at the vast spaceport in front of him and the blue planet below, Jeming licked his lips, and with an expression of excitement, he walked toward home.