Demon King: Hero, don't run away!

Chapter 1590: Chapter 1590: Refresh

Walking slowly towards Duo Luo, the All-knowing Queen asked:

"Are you the leader of this Resistance Army?"

Duo Luo folded his arms, sharp cat eyes fixed on their Queen:

"You’ve long had intelligence, no need to ask the obvious.

I never thought our half-year effort would end in such a dramatic way.

I will not surrender!

We will never surrender!

Even if we fail this time, in the future, surely someone will inherit our will and continue the fight.

As long as you continue your tyranny, we can never stop!

Without overthrowing you, we will never have a future!"

With a wry smile, the All-knowing Queen shook her head:

"Everything is quite the opposite.

You were once a member of my Personal Guard and have been to the outside world as an Anchor Point, walking such a path was inevitable.

The world you wish to build is the one that truly has no future."

As if his soul was stabbed tightly, Duo Luo glared angrily at the All-knowing Queen:

"Why do you assert that!

No one has ever overthrown your rule, nor built the world we imagine!

In the end, you only want to maintain your rule.

You continually erase our precious memories, just to make obedient servants out of us!"

The All-knowing Queen’s expression didn’t change a bit: "From your perspective, that’s quite true.

However.

This is not my true objective.

Duo Luo, I ask you, do you still clearly remember what I told you on Lux year 21, July 21?"

Duo Luo replied: "Of course I remember. Every word you said back then, I kept in my heart. Whenever I recall it, I have to laugh at my own naivety."

"Then do you remember everything I said on Lux year 72, August 21?"

Duo Luo answered firmly: "I certainly remember!

After all, as Nine-Life Cat Demons, as long as we exist in this world, we cannot forget anything."

"The problem lies precisely in the inability to forget anything." With eyes both lost and sorrowful, the All-knowing Queen continued: "Duo Luo, how many memories do you think you can have in a lifetime?

Ordinary creatures have the ability to forget, they regularly clear out redundant knowledge and memories, thus freeing up space in the brain.

But we Nine-Life Cat Demons are different.

The space we have to store memories is extraordinarily vast, and we don’t actively delete extra memories, instead, we pack absolutely everything into our bodies.

Over time, meticulous memories become redundant data, accumulating continuously in our bodies, affecting our normal functioning."

Duo Luo furrowed his brow, gradually unable to understand the All-knowing Queen’s words.

The All-knowing Queen continued:

"Simply put, we also ’age.’

This ’aging’ is eerily similar to the aging of living organisms.

Such a large buildup of redundant data means you need to spend vast amounts of time to find the knowledge you want, drastically reducing work efficiency.

You operate slower and slower, until you finally crash completely.

That’s nothing different from dying."

"Even if I will die in the end, I want to retain those memories!

This is our choice, even if I am to die, I want to go out with all my memories!"

Duo Luo shouted furiously:

"Losing all memories, being ’refreshed,’ that’s no different from dying!

Rather than being reborn after erasing all memories, I’d rather face death with all my memories intact!"

"...that’s why I’ve allowed you to cause such chaos."

The All-knowing Queen interrupted Duo Luo, again showing a wry smile.

Duo Luo could feel the horror behind this smile, could it be... could it be...

Before Duo Luo could speak to confirm, the All-knowing Queen said what was in his heart:

"Sorry, I cannot wait until you completely age and cannot move before refreshing you.

If that were the case, who would operate this vast system?

We Nine-Life Cat Demons have no reproductive ability, and this world cannot accommodate a large number of Nine-Life Cat Demons.

Allowing redundant data to grow uncontrollably, if Nine-Life Cat Demons crash completely, many magic systems will come to a halt.

Since some Nine-Life Cat Demons will rebel, they shall continue to exist as rebels.

When you start the rebellion, I can take the opportunity in the name of legitimacy, before you reach the end game, before beginning to age, to completely ’refresh’ you.

’Refreshing’ isn’t completely a bad thing, while refreshing you, I will also impart new knowledge to help you keep pace with the times.

Duo Luo, I ask you.

Why, while you know ancient language, do you also speak modern language?

You naturally know the humans’ language.

When do you think this knowledge was implanted in your mind?

When I imprinted the knowledge into your mind, could I also have implanted other things, making everything today fall into place naturally?"

Duo Luo widened his eyes, unable to accept such a result: "How is that possible!

You must be deceiving me, you old hag!

I don’t believe all of this is within your plan!

I don’t believe our current fight is also part of the fate you designed!

If everything is within your plan, what meaning is there to everything I’ve done to date?

You must be lying to me!

I know this world holds endless knowledge!

There must be knowledge here that solves all problems!

As long as I overthrow you, I will definitely, absolutely find it!"

Duo Luo fought vigorously in Gao Yuanyi’s grasp, attempting to break free and launch an attack on the All-knowing Queen who was within reach.

The All-knowing Queen sighed again with resignation:

"Duo Luo, let me ask you a question.

Who exactly told you that I possess immense knowledge that surely includes knowledge to solve all problems?

Who do you think it was?"

"Who was it? Who exactly?"

Duo Luo glared at the All-knowing Queen, the answer already forming in his mind.

He originally thought he was fighting for freedom and equality, for the precious memories he had, but, as it turns out, everything has been under the Queen’s control.

He realized that many of his memories and knowledge were bestowed by the All-knowing Queen!

What is real? What is false? What should he truly believe in?

Duo Luo howled in anguish and screamed, finally releasing a quivering cold laugh:

"Why is it like this? Why is it like this! This isn’t how it should be!"

The All-knowing Queen raised her right arm, a ball of light enveloping Duo Luo, drawing him in front of the Queen.

"Then, next, ’execution’ begins!"

The All-knowing Queen lifted her hand, and the space where Yang Yu and the others were immediately brightened.

The Cat City where Nine-Life Cat Demons resided lit up with large screens showing the Queen’s image.