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[Guardian]

[Episode 34]

Changcheng.

While you're still not awake,

I will...

tell you a story.

Once,

there was a pair of twin brothers.

They...

looked exactly the same.

No one could tell them apart.

But their characters

were poles apart.

The elder was restless,

and liked to cause trouble.

He had...

an unrealistic dream of becoming a hero.

The younger brother

was gentle,

shy,

polite,

and sensible.

He just wanted

an ordinary

and peaceful life.

Both of them

were special in their own way.

The elder liked to fiddle with

special dolls.

And because of this,

he got into big trouble.

The person he hurt

mistook him for someone else.

He locked the younger brother up

and lit him on fire.

Perhaps because it hurt too much,

the younger brother used his power

to huddle his body

into a doll his brother gave him

that he carried everywhere.

This is...

the first time he used his power.

And also the last.

When the elder brother knew,

he burst through his guards and escaped.

He had only one thing on his mind.

To kill...

those he should kill

and those he shouldn't.

Innocent guards.

His brother's murderer.

He killed them all!

Changcheng.

In the dream,

I told you another story.

I wonder...

which one do you think

is better?

Brother Chu...

Changcheng!

Changcheng.

Brother Chu.

You're awake.

Do you still remember...

while in the Underworld,

in order to make me leave,

you lied and said

that you ate human flesh?

When you chew human bones,

it crunches in your mouth.

At that time,

I should have been scared.

But I wasn't.

What crossed my mind

was a strange notion.

Brother Chu,

how come your teeth are so strong?

Brother Chu.

You're a very good person.

You're not scary at all.

Brother Chu...

[Seastar Administration]

[Special Investigation Chief Zhao Yunlan Harbours Underground Murderer]

[Chief Zhao]

Lin Jing.

Stop hiding it.

I care about Speical Investigations just like you do.

My teacher is there after all.

There were two anonymous emails.

One was about the usage of the Longevity Dial.

The other...

exposed the truth about the intrusion in Seastar Administration.

I looked into the IP address.

They were all from Seastar Administration.

They were from you.

I was hoping

to be of some help to you,

but I didn't expect that

the situation still turned out like this.

Success!

I'm about to succeed!

Teacher, are you all right?

Success. It's a success!

Boy, can you even do this?

The harmful articles about Special Investigations not only didn't decrease;

instead, they're spreading like crazy!

Not even Hercules could contend against two.

Moreover, I'm just one man going against the whole web population of Dragon City.

By the way,

what about that tech nerd of yours?

If he were here, he could help share the burden.

Why are you bringing him up?

You're responsible for fixing your own mess!

Cut the nonsense. Get back to work.

This is the bleakest time I've had since I joined you.

You must still be single.

How did you know?

With that foul mouth of yours,

no way you'd have a girlfriend.

Sister Hong.

Little Guo!

Little Guo, you've just recovered.

You should go back to sleep.

I'm fine, Sister Hong.

I'm much better after having some sleep.

I might be a coward,

but I have excellent recovery skills.

Silly child.

Still pushing yourself even now.

Sister Hong,

where are the others?

Professor Shen is still recuperating at home.

Old Zhao, the three of them, are off to Seastar Administration to argue with those bastards.

They're back so soon?

Second Uncle?

Everyone, please leave this office immediately.

Entry is prohibited for now.

I...

Changcheng,

Zhao Yunlan is harboring a murderer from the Underworld.

He is now a wanted man.

I'm afraid that your Special Investigation Unit can't be preserved anymore.

Come back to Seastar Administration with me.

I...

Seems like now they really want to get rid of us after we've worked for them.

They suddenly made this move.

I don't know where it is safe anymore.

I-I've brought Zhu Hong to my house.

Don't go to Seastar Administration anymore.

Quickly, come to my house.

All right, I got it.

You...

Your old man is too disappointing.

Really.

I have to drop by headquarters

to store the Sacred Items properly.

Let's go together.

What together?

Many people would make too large a target.

Don't forget,

the people from Seastar Administration are still cleaning up over there.

We must inform Wang Zheng who got left behind there.

Don't worry.

We have your back.

[From Dead Cat] Listen to the radio.

Listen to the radio?

At 10:00 a.m. today, Seastar Administration issued a statement

that they have abolished the Special Investigation Unit, which was the subject of heated discussion recently

and ordered the arrest of Chief Zhao Yunlan who is at large.

It was reported that Zhao Yunlan, the chief of Special Investigations for 3 years

had colluded with Undergrounders many times

to spread terror, disturb public order,

and even harboring a...

- Hello? - Minister,

Zhao Yunlan was spotted near Long Xi Road.

Go there immediately.

Capture him, but be careful.

Don't hurt him.

What?

He ran off?

Keep watch at Special Investigations first.

I have a feeling

this boy will definitely go back there.

Hold it!

Hold it!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I just knocked my leg a bit.

Doesn't look like it.

These are unusual times. Please show your ID.

You must be from Seastar Administration.

I just returned to Dragon City.

What's going on?

What happened?

Even if you had been away,

you surely know about

the recent exposure of Undergrounders and the closing down

of the Special Investigation Unit.

[Criminal Arrest Warrant - Shen Wei]

Then, I should let you look at my ID first.

My apologies.

Zone E!

Dragon City's wanted criminal has appeared!

Send reinforcements!

How is it?

The purity has increased.

But based on the current data,

we still can't be certain about the growth factor's stability.

That's why we need to test it.

Teacher, the blood serum experiment has large implications.

Why don't we wait until the research is more developed?

We can't wait anymore.

Fine. I'll do it myself.

Even if this fails,

it still counts as my last attempt at scientific research for mankind.

- Teacher!- Teacher!

Please respect your teacher.

You...

Look at you. So jumpy.

Don't you know that she's a part of Special Investigations?

Are you Wang Zheng?

Hey, I'm asking you a question.

Ch-Chief Zhao was right.

Books have power.

Since we promised Chief Zhao

that we will protect the three Sacred Items,

then we must do it.

When is Chief Zhao coming back?

Now.

Chief Zhao,

last time when your dad came,

he asked me to pass this to you.

What else did he say?

"Now that you've chosen, do not regret it."

Thank you.

Da Qing.

Professor Shen.

Aren't you recuperating? Why are you out here?

Right now, we are without our leader.

We're just waiting for you to collect our corpses.

Sang Zan,

are you afraid?

As long as I'm with you,

whether living

or dead,

it's still very warm.

You can speak a coherent sentence!

I... I...

I did not notice it myself.

Does it hurt?

This is how the Hanga Tribe ties pigs up when we go hunting.

And then...

stab.

So fresh...

...fulfilling.

Be quiet.

We'll let you go once Chief Zhao leaves.

We're colleagues after all.

Professor Shen,

you're back!

Holding and threatening people from the Seastar Administration.

You are quite bold.

It's been hard on you.

Is my Little Yunlan inside?

Why does Professor Shen

seem off?

[Sealed]

Yunlan.

Why did you run over here

and not stay at home to rest?

Your outfit today

looks good.

Does it?

I got it done today. I don't know whether it suits me,

so I wore it over for you to take a look.

What?

You are studying the Sacred Items?

I just found out how to use the Sacred Items.

I remember you telling me that

the resonance from the Sacred Items

does not only predict the future,

it can also disrupt the flow of time.

So if we...

manage to travel to the point when Ye Zun hasn't broken free yet,

and even before Wang Xiangyang's wife died,

then this situation now

can be overthrown from the root.

But time corrects itself.

Even if you changed one factor,

other factors will steer towards today's result.

Moreover, there's no precedent

of someone coming back whole after falling into a wormhole.

But we still have to try.

You are mankind's guardian deity,

yet they cry for battle against you.

Is it worth it...

for you to do this?

Why don't I do it for you?

I am an Undergrounder.

I have plenty of experience controlling dark energy.

You can hand these Sacred Items

over to me.

When you say it like this,

I also think that it is very reasonable.

Fine then. I'll hand these Sacred Items...

You are not Shen Wei.

He can't say such things at all.

Is it worth it?

We never do things based on whether it's worth it or not.

You must be Ye Zun.

Your cover's blown.

I'm very curious.

How did you break through our headquarter's shield?

Whoever started it should end it.

That Young Lord Nightmare

still had some use.

What did you do to Lin Jing?

We just made him dream.

Chief Zhao, quickly get away!

I'm grateful that you let us live again for so long.

Endure it until everything ends!

This irritates me the most.

Why do you have so much nonsense to say?

Zhao Yunlan!

Why so anxious?

We will have our ending.

The show

has just started.

This...

Wh-Where is this?

Mom?

Mom!

Shen Wei?

Let's see where else you can run!

Retreat!

Thank you for saving my life, Sir.

But my men are critically injured.

I have to leave first.

We shall meet again.

Don't... This...

This...

He just left?

Kunlun!

I finally found you!

Da Qing!

Your hair and clothes are...

How do you know my name?

I'm your boss. How can I not know your name?

No, wait.

What did you call me just now?

It's exactly the same.

I didn't get the wrong person.

Not a bad drawing. He's quite handsome.

You called me Kunlun, didn't you?

Kunlun?

Where did I hear this name before?

[A Record of Ancient Secrets]

"Wilderness Mountain Deity..."

His name is Kun Lun.

A Record of Ancient Secrets!

No...

Surely, I'm not...

This game has gone too far.

What are you saying?

Dead Fatty wasn't lying after all.

He really was in the war 10,000 years ago.

Can you say something that I understand?

But that's not right.

Why would there be a portrait of me 10,000 years ago?

And it even looks like how I am now.

Da Qing,

tell me everything from the beginning to the end.

It's like this.

We've long heard of you.

To avoid wasting any advantageous strength of Undergrounders,

humans, Demi-humans, and Undergrounders have allied together.

They especially sent me, the one and only Cat Tribe Demi-human,

to ask you to join us.

Join you for what?

Of course, it's so that you can use your strength to subdue the Rebel Forces.

So that Enemy Chieftain won't dare to instigate a war between humans and Undergrounders again.

Where have I heard of the Rebel Forces before?

They are the militants among the Undergrounders.

By the way,

Lord Ma Gui and Lady Fu You had a message for you.

What did they say?

Take his place.

Take his place?

How should I know what it means?

They said you just had to remember these words.

Let's go. I'll take you to see them.

All right. Let's go.

We're here.

This is the allied headquarters.

It is the highest point on Seastar so far.

This is the allied headquarters 10,000 years ago?

I never thought that

there would be a time when the Demi-humans would be participating so actively.

What are you saying?

When the alien spaceship landed on Seastar,

half of the passengers were Undergrounders.

The other half were Demi-humans.

The three races live in peace and harmony,

but now the extremists are conspiring to undermine this peace.

Of course, we have to find a solution together.

Then, let's go in.

Lord Ma Gui.

High Chief Fu You.

I'm back to report on my mission.

I brought him here.

It has been many years

since Seastar Administration was founded.

Long time no see.

Wh- What happened?

It's nothing.

You finally came.

I'm here.

Da Qing,

we will be treating Sir Kunlun's injuries. You may leave first.

Yes.

Sir Kunlun, come here.

No, I'm... I'm not Kunlun.

Sit down first.

This medicine is our new discovery.

It can restore the strength in your muscles

and the acuity of your nerves.

Feels much better now?

It does!

It is quite strange.

The ones who should know me, don't.

Those who shouldn't know me,

know everything.

We can't say it. The time has not yet come.

When it comes, then you will know.

Who you are is not important.

What's important is that

we know you are from 10,000 years in the future.

Soon,

we will communicate across 10,000 years.

At that time,

you were the one who gave us the confidence to continue fighting.

Is that so?

Then, like this.

Tell me about the current situation.

Let me digest the information.

When the meteor crashed into Seastar

and released 120,000 tons of energy,

the underground where the Undergrounders lived was destroyed.

The enemy chieftain, being an extremist in the Underworld,

used his power of manipulation

to form the Rebel Forces.

He wants to invade and occupy the whole Seastar.

Because the Rebel Forces are extremely powerful right now,

the three races came together as allies.

Not long ago,

we wanted to draw Kunlun in.

But we didn't expect that

the enemy chieftain would strike first.

He annihilated Kunlun and his men.

Indeed.

In order to maintain the army's morale, we did not disclose this news.

In here, you must assume the identity of Kunlun

until we wipe out the Rebel Forces.

This way, we will not cause a disruption to the timeline.

So that's what "take his place" means.

How is it?

Does it have the feeling of...

a noble warrior?

Yes.

Very much so.

We used meteor fragments to create the Sacred Items.

We initially intended for them to benefit all of Seastar.

But unexpectedly, the Rebel Forces have stolen them.

The moment they release all the energy of the Sacred Items,

the consequences will be unthinkable.

Yes.

Even we can't fully exploit all of the powers of those Sacred Items.

Da Qing touched the Sacred Items accidentally before.

It looked like he was affected somehow.

That's right.

Otherwise, how could Dead Fat Cat have lived so long?

Black Robe Envoy, you're here.

Yes.

I've just settled my men.

You are?

You don't recognize me already?

You are...

Benefactor!

So you were here.

But why are you...?

This...

It's a long story.

I still do not know how to repay you for saving my life.

You want to repay me?

Easy.

Take your mask off

and smile.

When everything is finished,

whatever wishes Benefactor has,

I will fulfill them to my utmost ability.

After everything's finished...

How are your injuries?

It's just a small wound.

You don't need to worry.

You have not changed even after 10,000 years.

According to you,

when can you ever be hurt?

A thousand brothers

have put their faith on me.

But now, only a few are left.

A peace obtained in exchange for blood,

for those who have bled,

is it really fair?

But you would still choose this road.

Sacrificing a few people

in exchange for thousands of years of peace for the majority.

You just lack the final step before you can fulfill it.

But this step,

I must take it on my own.

I don't want my remaining brothers

to sacrifice themselves anymore.

You still have me.

It's rather delicate,

but it's still a good piece of chiseled skin.

No, why do you insist on wearing this ugly mask?

When I am killing my enemies,

I will feel afraid.

When I put on this mask,

they can't see my expression.

They will think that

I do not get afraid,

then they will be scared of me instead.

You covered your face,

but what if your hand starts to shake?

So my blade must be fast.

Before the enemy notices...

Fast.

- Sweet? - What is this?

Something you can eat.

And you must lick it.

Lick.

Thank you.

You are just a youth,

yet your days are filled with bitterness.

I'm telling you.

The sweet,

the sour, the spicy,

and the astringent.

Life has many other flavors waiting for you.

You have a very, very long time to experience it all.

Trust me.

That's right. I still haven't asked

your name.

Kunlun.

Kun...

Kunlun?

So you are Kunlun.

I've long heard of your name.

By the way Kunlun,

the life that I owe you,

I will definitely return it to you.

You have already returned it.

Many times over.

Say,

do you think this timeline would have any fluctuations?

Don't worry.

Don't we already know the story's ending?

Just believe in Zhao Yunlan.

He is someone very capable.

Fu You,

when the crisis is over,

where do you plan to go?

Demi-humans are a peace-loving race.

When that time comes,

the humans will stay here,

the Undergrounders will return underground,

and my race will stay away.

We'll find a faraway retreat filled with poetry and dreams.

Far away?

That's right.

I still don't know your name.

My name?

You surely weren't called Black Robe Envoy since birth, right?

I...

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♫ A year went by in a flash ♫

♫ But time is still not resting ♫

♫ Still shuttling back and forth ♫

♫ In this empty side street ♫

♫ The yesterday of past ♫

♫ Everything still looks so real ♫

♫ Remembering each part ♫

♫ And blurring my eyes with it ♫

♫ Still can recall ♫

♫ That exact scene ♫

♫ Forgive me for I only wanted ♫

♫ Another person in this world ♫

♫ To cry for you ♫

♫ We still would be separating ♫

♫ So you shouldn't have said 'I love you' ♫

♫ The me now ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫