Ling Shi gathered its thoughts in Ling Ling’s mind, then said slowly:
“The number of Supernatural Ability users in the prehistoric civilization was much greater than in your era, and ordinary people could easily reach B-rank.”
“And the highest level of Ability users were not even S-class, but beings known as ‘Maestros.'”
“The Maestros no longer used the power of abilities, but could mobilize the concepts of corresponding things.”
Ling Ling’s heart skipped a beat.
‘So there were existences beyond S-class in the prehistoric civilization?’
And Ling Shi, detecting Ling Ling’s shock, continued with a playful expression.
“Don’t worry, Lord Contractor.”
“There were only seven beings called ‘Maestros’ in the prehistoric civilization.”
Ling Shi’s voice rarely carried a hint of nostalgia, as if it were opening an ancient storybook for itself.
Perhaps to take care of Ling Ling’s feelings, or maybe because it was reminiscing, it paused slightly, waiting for the other to digest this information before continuing:
“These seven ‘Maestros’ each mastered a different concept.”
“What they mastered was no longer simply the things themselves, but the ‘rules’ behind the things.”
“And just as their name suggests, the ‘rules’ they mastered were like a magnificent movement played by them in their hands.”
Ling Ling’s walking footsteps paused for a moment, then she continued to digest what Ling Shi had told her.
After digesting, she suddenly remembered the calm and confidence with which Uranus used spatial abilities.
And she also remembered that at the Ye family, the other had said she came from the old era.
Thinking of this, Ling Ling had already connected Uranus with the ‘Maestros’ that Ling Shi had mentioned.
However, Ling Shi, who quickly knew her thoughts, interrupted her contemplation.
“Uranus? Although her aura is very similar to a ‘Maestro,’ she absolutely is not.”
“Rest assured, Lord Contractor. In the current era, there are no longer any ‘Maestros.'”
“The seven Maestros had already, at the moment of the prehistoric civilization’s end, some disappeared, some died.”
Upon hearing this shocking news, Ling Ling’s heart skipped another beat.
‘If the Maestros truly possessed the power to master concepts as Ling Shi said, then what kind of being could completely destroy such a powerful prehistoric civilization?’
“Ling Shi, what caused the end of the prehistoric civilization?”
“…”
“Lord Contractor, sorry, meow, the content of this data is locked.”
“However, what I can be sure of is that the disaster of the prehistoric civilization did not affect your era.”
“That’s because…”
Ling Shi’s tone began to turn gloomy and sad, as if that memory was a lifelong pain for it.
And Ling Shi, sensing that Ling Ling’s emotions were a bit off, quickly stopped telling.
After all, everyone has their own secrets in their hearts.
Ling Ling also intended to respect the other’s choice.
At this moment, Ling Shi suddenly changed its tone, reverting to its usual cheeky demeanor.
“Geez, I thought Lord Contractor just wanted to turn me into a toilet plunger and throw me into the toilet all day…”
“Never thought you could be so gentle.”
“Ling Shi here is really moved to tears.”
“Wah wah wah…”
Ling Ling instantly regretted her earlier consideration for the other.
“Cough, cough.”
Ling Shi coughed dryly twice in Ling Ling’s mind.
Although it was no longer in that gloomy and sad state, it still wanted to continue the story.
“However, Lord Contractor, I can introduce you to my most beloved master!”
“She is also one of the strongest ‘Maestros’ of the prehistoric civilization—Lady Bai.”
Ling Ling resumed walking slowly, then asked with some curiosity in her mind:
“What kind of person is Miss Bai?”
“That’s right, no surname, just Bai.”
Hearing Ling Ling’s question, Ling Shi was naturally happy to answer.
After all, this was a good opportunity for it to ‘preach.’
“Lady Bai, she is the Maestro of ‘Terminus.'”
“The ‘string’ she plays represents the ‘beginning’ and ‘end’ of abilities, and that’s why she is called ‘Terminus.'”
“And, like you, she is also a sis-con.”
Ling Ling frowned slightly, then stubbornly retorted coldly in her mind:
“I am not a sis-con…”
“Pfft.”
Ling Shi let out a laugh that was extremely inviting of punishment.
This made Ling Ling wish she could rush into her own mind and punch Ling Shi.
However, Ling Shi immediately cleared its throat, then switched to a tone that couldn’t be more serious.
“Alright, alright, my dear Lord Contractor says it’s not, so it’s not.”
“But, Lord Contractor, aren’t you curious about what kind of ability Lady Bai’s ‘Terminus’ actually is?”
To be honest, Ling Ling was still curious. Just what kind of ability was ‘Terminus’ that it allowed the previous owner of this ring to be called the strongest?
“Yeah, curious.”
“Good, then let me introduce Lady Bai’s ability!”
At this moment, Ling Shi’s tone was like a devout worshiper venerating its noble deity.
“Actually, her ability is the same as yours.”
“It is the copying and adaptation of supernatural abilities.”
“The same as me?”
“Yes.”
“Her existence can already be called the ‘End of All Arts.'”
“However, her strength reaches the conceptual level.”
Many doubts in Ling Ling’s mind were also slowly being unraveled at this moment.
She also finally understood why Ling Shi had chosen her.
Perhaps, the source of her genes was exactly this Lady Bai.
However, this also made her even more curious about what the relationship was between Hui Yin, Uranus, and Bai.
“And also…”
“Hmm? You mean Lin Jiu?”
“She is the master of ‘Jiu Shi’ and also the successor of Lady Hei.”
The devoutness in Ling Shi’s voice faded a little, replaced by a tone even more reminiscent of the past.
“Lady Hei is the Maestro of ‘Origin.'”
“Her ability is the reconstruction of all things.”
“Not the ordinary conversion of matter, but the reweaving of matter from the level of rules.”
“And Lady Bai and Lady Hei are a pair of complementary half-existences…”
Ling Shi put away all its jest.
In its heart, these two ladies were beings worthy of its respect.
“Lady Bai and Lady Hei were not twins in the true sense.”
“They, like you, are artificial humans.”
“However, they were products of the ‘Maestro Project.'”
“From the moment of their birth, they were designed to complement each other.”
“And for that reason, their Ability Circuits were intertwined from the very beginning.”
“One’s growth would drive the other, and one’s injury would affect the other.”
Ling Ling slowed her pace. Her fingers began to unconsciously stroke the jet-black ring on her ring finger.