Evan's situation in future Aidos was sowhat similar, though he hadn't created it himself. It was actually future Artemisia who had orchestrated it.
Just take a mont to consider it: Evan was in a position where he was the only one aware of what was to co. He knew the events of the future, the plans of the Demonic Hand, and each individual disaster they had ticulously prepared at the guidance of the First Finger's Fate Manipulation.
He knew the Executives and demons involved in each disaster and understood how they would execute them. He also knew many other critical events that would unfold across future Aidos until the destruction of the dinsional rift.
Now, 'Aidos,' the Planet's Consciousness, also knew so of these plans. However, if 'Aidos' could simply share all the information 'she' knew, given 'her' nigh-omniscience within 'her' domain, 'she' would have done so.
'Aidos' could have simply inford the beings aware of 'her' existence about the Demonic Hand's intentions.
There would have been no need for Artemisia to create the simulation of the future that was 'Aidos Online', nor for her to have placed the ga in Evan's path. Had that not happened, she wouldn't have had to go through the stress of extracting him from Earth V, bringing him to Aidos, and making him a Hero.
There would have been no need for any of that.
But because 'Aidos' could not simply reveal everything 'she' knew, Evan beca the sole person with access to all that crucial information. With it, he had enough knowledge to deduce not only the goals and motivations behind the actions of each Demonic Hand executive, but was also the only non-Gozonian closest to figuring out the reason behind why future Gozon was after future Aidos, why Beatrix sought to conquer 'Aidos' through Gozon, and much more.
Evan was not just needed; he was absolutely necessary for the continued survival of Pri World Aidos.
At this point, Evan still didn't know exactly what Gozon did to the Pri Worlds that they conquered—the ones that mysteriously vanished so years after subjugation.
But Evan had little doubt that 'Aidos' knew, and 'Aidos' certainly did not want to suffer the sa fate. Thus, 'Aidos' had little to no choice but to rely on Evan.
His existence had beco crucial because he was the one with the information necessary to thwart the plans of those trying to force open the dinsional rift, letting Gozon's demons in before the seal on it naturally expired and broke open.
Not only that, but Evan's actions would give the people of Aidos precious ti to grow stronger and prepare for the inevitable war. His efforts would also ensure that the dinsional rift wouldn't be opened wide enough for High-Rank demons to troop in the mont it did, as the Demonic Hand planned.
Over the course of his ti on Aidos, Evan's involvent with national leaders and people in power led them to realize that he sohow possessed knowledge of future events that he could not easily reveal.
He knew not only about the disasters caused by the Demonic Hand, the dinsional rift, and the invaders from a thousand years ago who would eventually return, but also how all these things were connected.
These people weren't fools. If it had only happened once or twice—Evan acting before any signs of an event appeared—it might have been dismissed. However, Evan had been involved in more than five major incidents, and there was clear evidence in his actions leading up to each one that he had known about them years in advance.
This knowledge had cented Evan's relevance to these leaders, but it had also made them wary.
As Evan's influence grew, they beca more cautious, aware that any involvent in their nations could give him even more power and leverage over them. If Evan ever chose to act outside of his original duties as a Hero, his influence could turn against them, complicating their political standing.
In that sense, the fears of the three national rulers who conspired to take Evan's life were not entirely irrational.
Technically, everything Evan had said he would do, he was already doing—just not intentionally. He had been unknowingly moving toward the sa goals he just outlined for himself.
But with this realization in mind, he would now be acting on purpose. And with that intent, the risks that had always existed in the background now rose to a new level.
"So, you're saying that in the end," Byrant said, keeping his gaze locked on Evan, "it's a tool-tool situation. The planet's using you, and you're using it, and the people are just more tools in the process as well?"
"Mhmm…"
Evan humd, tossing another strawberry into his mouth, his expression shifting slightly as he noticed the different taste.
Brian leaned back, his expression thoughtful, but not disapproving.
"Well, I just wanted to share so advice, but you went and coined your own plan out of it.
Still, it's a dangerous ga you're setting up. Be careful how you 'use' and let yourself 'be used.' The logic and chaos you're counting on can just as easily turn against you if you're not cautious."
Evan nodded, his gaze drifting to his inventory as he searched for a particular bag of cherries that he'd bought on Aidos.
With that, the two stood and made their way back to the others. As they approached the table, the Spirit King gave Evan a firm pat on the back and offered a final word.
"Keep my words in mind, kid."
He then turned to Jamie.
"Hey, J-man. I'll catch you later. I wanna go finish running the maintenance on those automations."
"See you later," Jamie replied, fist-bumping Byrant.
The Spirit King then shifted into his spiritual body and vanished from sight. At the sa ti, Arthur glanced at Evan, noticing a hint of lancholy on his face.
"What happened?" he asked.
"Well, let's just say that a more experienced Rogue Hero told sothing that hit hard."
"Well, let's just say a more seasoned Rogue Hero dropped sothing that hit a little too close to ho," Evan replied, then turned to Jamie.
"How long has he been a Rogue Hero?"
"It's around a thousand now, I think. That's around the ti his ho world got destroyed."
Evan gave a small nod, falling silent as he drifted into thought for a few seconds. Then, with a sigh, he gave his head a shake as if to clear the mood and refocused on the table in front of him.
"Huh? I got a Starry al?"
He blinked at the plate in front of him, surprised by the sight of the three familiar-looking spheres. Given what he knew from first-hand experience with the Garden of Stars, he hadn't expected to be served one.
At his puzzled inquiry, the female automation turned to face him and responded.
"Yes. The Regal Void Expanse does not have any record of you having partaken in a Starry al before, so you are eligible."
"I an, it makes sense that It doesn't have any record of …"
Evan was from the future, so there was no way the current Garden of Stars would have records of him unless it was sothing that transcended ti.
'But it's not. Which ans there's a chance a temporal anomaly could happen if I eat this.'
"You can only partake once, right? And is there a level limit?" Evan asked, wanting to confirm if the rules were still the sa as he rembered.
"Yes, every existence can only partake once.
No, there is no level limit. However, the higher level you are, the less effective the rewards are. Do rest assured, that this only applies to Deity Realm Existences."
The first part of her answer aligned with what Evan knew. The second part, however, surprised him. In the ga, there was a level restriction, but reality clearly played by different rules.
Shaking off the ga-based assumptions, Evan raised another question. "Is there a possibility that by so force of nature, one can partake in a Starry al twice?"
"Negative. Unless any records of your existence are erased from the Regal Void Expanse's Archive, it is impossible," the automation responded, making Evan's expression turn pensive.
He had already taken a Starry al in the future, and if he consud this one now, there was a real risk it would prevent him from accessing that future al.
And that would be a problem because it was that future Starry al that led to him awakening his sarthim skill.
Losing that would be a disaster.
"Take it, Evan," Jamie said suddenly, pulling him out of his thoughts.
"Huh?"
"Take it. What you're worried about would not happen."
Jamie repeated himself, then switched to telepathy so the automations wouldn't hear the rest.
'Your existence is an anomaly in this ti period. And you're a Grade 7 Singularity as well.
The laws of 'Knowledge' which are responsible for 'Records' are bent out of sync around you, disrupting the records. When you return to your ti, the law of ti will attempt to rectify the blank spots you've left.
Basically, you'd be fine even if you've taken it in the future.'
Jamie's explanation eased Evan's concerns, and he gave the plate a small nudge forward. Then, he looked up at the automations and placed an order.
"I'll have the Synthetix Burger—dium rare—with a side of Nova Fries. And bring two glasses of Hydra Ade."
As the automations bowed and left to fulfil the request, Jamie turned his attention back to the two teens in front of him.
"Alright, boys, finish up your Starry als and let's see what you get."
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