Chapter 250
"Cru already warned me. The ten primary antagonists must be preserved.
And Ilux, as the axis of the protagonist, must continue to have a world to step upon.
If I ignore this, then I will be the cause of that chaos.
Not as a character.
Not as a god.
But as a writer who failed to take responsibility for his own creation.
And I will not allow the entire universe of Flo Viva Mythology to collapse simply because you are too afraid that Aldraya might 'understand' me."
Back within Theo's consciousness, before the four pillars standing tall and resolute in their refusal, a complex internal turmoil unfolded.
Theo understood the reasoning behind RWIA's actions.
They were acting as overly protective guardians, striving to shield his core identity as the Grand Author, the source of every narrative woven into this world.
They feared that if Aldraya, with the seed of the Administrator and her sharp intellect, gained access to their essence, she would be able to unravel and comprehend Theo's true nature.
Such understanding could become a dangerous weapon.
Yet that understanding did not entirely quell Theo's disagreement.
Deep within his heart, he shook his head, sensing that RWIA's actions this time felt excessive, a preventative measure that was too extreme and rigid.
Theo's greater concern was directed toward Aldraya's life, which was rapidly weakening in the outside world.
He was not merely saving an individual, but a key entity within this world's ecosystem.
Aldraya was one of the ten primary antagonists, a vital narrative pillar.
More than that, she was a vessel for the seed of the Administrator, a concept deeply tied to the foundational structure of Flo Viva Mythology.
If her life were to fade, or if her already fragile core essence were to truly shatter, the consequences could be far more devastating than the death of a single character.
The codes that constructed the reality of this game world could fall apart entirely, collapsing without remainder, like a program that had lost its critical variable.
Theo recalled Cru's warning to safeguard the existence of all ten antagonists, including Ilux Rediona as the central figure.
Ignoring Aldraya's critical condition was not an option, for doing so would be akin to allowing the first thread to slip from a complex weave, ultimately causing the entire fabric of the story to unravel.
Then there was another concern—more abstract, yet no less urgent—that settled in Theo's mind.
A deeply unsettling possibility.
If disaster truly struck, if the world of Flo Viva Mythology collapsed due to the fall of a key character, then who would be blamed?
Not only by the inhabitants of that world, who might never fully grasp the mechanisms behind the scenes.
But on a broader level, within the logic of a living narrative, the fault would fall upon the inspirator.
Theo Vkytor, the author of Last Prayer that inspired this world, would be seen as an incompetent creator.
He would have failed to manage the plot of his own creation when that world became real.
That sense of responsibility, though born from a writer's ego, felt tangible and heavy.
"Is there truly no other way?
I am not asking you to open every boundary.
I am not asking that she understand who I am.
I am only asking you to loosen things just a little—just enough to keep her core essence from disappearing."
Huuh!
"She is dying, and she carries the seed of the Administrator.
If this is allowed to continue, the impact will not be limited to a single existence.
You know that as well, don't you?"
"Forgive us, Your Eminence, O Author.
We express our regret not as an emotional refusal, but as a structural decision."
Uuuuuhh!
"Forevermore, the action You intend to take cannot be justified.
Not because of a lack of empathy, but because the safety of Your Identity is at risk.
Any loosening that involves us will generate resonance.
And that resonance will grant Aldraya the possibility of understanding."
Fhiiiiih!
"Understanding not merely the system, but Your biodata, Honored Author.
We cannot permit that."
Shuuuuuhhh!
"Distance must remain.
Between creation.
Between the Creator within Flo Viva Mythology.
And the Inspirator.
For if that distance collapses, then the structure of meaning will collapse as well."
Faaaassssh!
"So that is what this means.
You choose neutrality.
You will bear no responsibility at all.
Even if the one who dies is the former Administrator who maintained code stability.
Even if the one dying is an entity newly decreed to carry the seed of the Administrator."
Hhhhh!
"Death remains death."
Realizing the complexity of the situation and the growing urgency, Theo once again attempted to negotiate with the four pillars within his consciousness.
His voice, now striving to sound more rational than desperate, questioned whether there truly was no alternative for RWIA.
He pleaded—or rather, requested consideration—that they slightly relax their rigid protective obligations.
At least this once, to help a being on the brink of death, who also happened to be destined to carry the seed of the Administrator, an aspect vital to the world's stability.
He hoped that human logic or shared interest might penetrate the rigid hierarchical wall they upheld.
However, the response he received was not obedience like a computer system following a central command.
After a brief pause, RWIA finally spoke again.
They began with an apology, a gesture that sounded formal and preprogrammed, doing nothing to soften the firmness of their core message.
After those words of apology, they immediately laid out their refusal in greater detail.
Theo's action of merging Aldraya's core essence with them was, once again, declared impermissible.
The primary reason remained the same, but was emphasized with greater force.
It would endanger the safety of Theo's own identity.
A threat to the Creator, in their perception, was the highest risk that could not be taken, regardless of the reasoning behind it.
Furthermore, RWIA articulated a fundamental principle that appeared to guide their operations.
They explained that there must be a clear distance, an inviolable boundary, between creation, the Creator within the world of Flo Viva Mythology, and the Inspirator—Theo himself.
They were not only protecting Theo's identity, but also preserving the hierarchical structure of existence itself.
From this explanation, a bitter truth became clear to Theo.
Deep down, he understood the real implication.
RWIA categorically refused to assume responsibility or intervene in matters of life and death concerning a character, even if that character was the long-standing Administrator who safeguarded the game's code, or a new entity like Aldraya, destined to bear the same seed.
For them, the death or survival of a creation was part of the narrative flow they could not interfere with, because such intervention would blur boundaries and endanger Theo's position.
They were guardians of the creator, not saviors of his creation.
"Too rigid. A situation like this cannot be treated as a dead variable.
Aldraya is not merely an antagonist who can be replaced.
She is one of the ten nodes.
If this node is severed, the entire weave of Flo Viva Mythology will unravel."
Fhhhh!
"One more breath without assistance, and the code will begin to fracture.
Not gradually, but simultaneously.
And it is impossible that the other nine primary antagonists will remain idle.
For without Aldraya as a counterbalance, they will collide with one another."
Shuuussssh!
"Internal conflicts will erupt before the main conflict even begins to move.
Events will branch without locks, missions will overlap, zones will collapse due to mutually negating logic.
And all of this will happen not because of war, but because of the loss of a single axis."
Haaaah!
To be continued…