In the depths of the universe, in the palace of the two Counter Forces, Ryuji as the first human to arrive here in history, had attained an accomplishment comparable to reaching the Root.
"In the first place, does Ryuji know how the Counter Force is formed?" asked Alaya.
Ryuji nodded, "The information that is spread only says that the Counter Force existed at the beginning of the world, and it is a collection of human consciousness and the will of the earth."
For thousands of years, Magus only chased after Roots, and few people studied the topic of Counter Force, because those people thought that Counter Force was the closest existence to Roots.
Alaya nodded and said: "That's right, Counter Force is indeed like a 'consciousness aggregate'. But the situation between me and Gaia is a little different. We give birth to our own consciousness."
It was not normal for Counter Force to give birth to consciousness, because Counter Force had to be born for the continuation of the world and human beings, if 'they' had consciousness of their own, they could not achieve absolute 'justice'.
Ryuji frowned, and Alaya looked at him.
"As you think, Gaia and I, who were born with self-awareness, are no longer willing to be imprisoned in a small cage!" Alaya had an aura of unwillingness to succumb to fate.
As Counter Forces, Alaya and Gaia theoretically have unlimited time, as long as humans exist and the earth is not destroyed, they will continue to exist forever.
It was fine if it was an unconscious machine, but they had their own consciousness, so they didn't want to be imprisoned in a cage.
"Um, I can roughly understand why, but what does that have to do with me?" Ryuji asked.
To be honest, Gaia and Alaya's matter was much simpler than Ryuji had thought, and he thought it would be a major event related to the fate of the world.
"Good question." Alaya who was still serious and serious suddenly turned into a cute little girl, and said with a smile.
"You also know that Gaia and I cannot leave the shackles of the 'world', so the only way to get out of here is through. "
"For example... me?" Ryuji pointed at himself expressionlessly.
"Bingo!"
"I refuse!" Ryuji firmly refused.
Even if he didn't know how to do it yet, it would definitely be quite troublesome and against his will for everyday life.
Even the Counter Force yearned for freedom, especially for Ryuji who was an 'ordinary person'. He didn't want to be artificially controlled to do what he didn't want to do, even if the other party's Counter Force!
Alaya seemed to have guessed what Ryuji was going to say, and said with a smile: "Don't refuse so quickly, you actually knew that you would agree in the end, didn't you?"
Ryuji clenched his fist, unable to refute. He had been vaguely aware from now on that Alaya, who was a collection of human consciousnesses, had a certain control over the concept of "human", but Ryuji was unsure about the specific effects of this control.
"I don't mean to force you to do anything for us, I really want to make a deal with you," Alaya said seriously.
Ryuji sneered, a fair deal was based on the situation that both sides' strength was equal. Otherwise, the weaker party will simply fall victim to the transaction.
"Tell me what can you give me?"
Alaya didn't care about Ryuji's cold attitude, and said directly: "I can give you the world."
Ryuji was stunned, unable to recover for a while.
Did he hear correctly, this Counter Force seems to be saying to give him the world? !
"You have never heard of it. I can give you the world, and it is the world you are in right now. As long as you do as I say, I will give you the right to rule the world." Alaya raised her chips. Counter Force words are more useful than any contract.
In Alaya's view, no one could refuse this condition. It is the right to rule over the whole world. Being able to control the entire world was a feat that not even the gods of the Age of Gods could achieve.
"The offer is very attractive. But, I refuse."
What Ryuji said caused Alaya to open her mouth wide in surprise, and her indifferent expression, which had been controlled by Counter Force finally changed.
"Why?" Alaya couldn't help but ask.
"Can't you probe my heart? You should know that I've never pursued things like domination. This world is too troublesome, it is better to let it fend for itself." Ryuji was calm, even if the world was in front of him, he didn't care.
Alaya didn't know what kind of expression to make. Look, is this what people say? That's a real slacker!
He didn't know if he had heard wrong, but Ryuji heard Gaia, whose true body was hidden in the darkness, let out a sound like a smile.
"Alaya, your plan didn't work." Gaia looked smug.
Alaya's cheeks were puffed up with anger, whether it was Ryuji's rejection or Gaia's ridicule.