Traveling through time, I'm making pancakes in Warhammer

Chapter 289 Schrödinger's Flag

"This universe contains entities that possess the power to control the laws of reality. Or perhaps these entities themselves are the embodiment of the laws of the universe," Howard explained. "These entities have nothing to do with psychic powers, yet they possess immense power and can even perform miracles that even psychic powers cannot."

"Wait, wait! Are you sure you can tell me this?" The nun was shocked.

"These don't involve the subspace, so it's okay for you to listen to them," Howard explained.

Nun: "Okay."

"My race is deeply secretive about these beings. Only a small group of people have access to relevant knowledge, and other than that, only a few poems and legends are passed down." Mei said, "These beings are too ancient and have been forgotten for too long. I know very little about them, so I can only guess about the food you made."

"I see, but I'm still very grateful to you. At least you are the only one who has given a guess that is even slightly based on facts... Oh, no, the Eldar." Howard said, and then he changed the subject: "Besides this, Miss Mei, what do you want to see me about?"

The elf glanced at the nun imperceptibly. When the nun asked her if she needed to leave, her answer was actually more polite. It would be best if the nun could hear this and leave on her own accord.

But the nun chose to stay. Although it was a little inconvenient, it was not a big deal.

"Mr. Howard, things here are almost over," May said. "What are your plans after this?"

Mei inadvertently raised a question about the possibility of inserting a flag, but Howard had already seen through it. If there really was something controlling the direction of all this, it would not matter whether he inserted the flag or pulled it out.

This is a paradox. Only when the characters in the story are unaware that they are planting or pulling out flags will the act of planting or pulling out flags have an impact on subsequent developments.

Once the character in the story realizes this, whether he plants the flag or pulls it out, the subsequent development is already determined.

Howard called this theory flag-lowering: observation leads to a collapse of the results, and any attempt to exert any influence thereafter is futile.

"I haven't really made up my mind yet," Howard said. "I want to stay in the Empire, but I know I'm full of suspicion. Right now, I can only live safely because of the dire situation and your presence. But if the crisis is over, I might be executed without even a trial."

"It's cruel, but it's the truth," Mei said. To prove her point, she asked the nun, "What do you think, Miss Gloria?"

"Yes, even I had this thought a few days ago." The nun said, "You shouldn't stay in the Empire, at least not now. You can convince me, but you may not be able to convince those crazy inquisitors. You must live, and I hope you can live."

Howard sighed helplessly.

"When this is over, if you have no better place to go, I hope you will leave here with me...with us." Mei said: "Our world will accept you and protect you."

Howard was thinking about May's suggestion while May continued talking.

"Your blood carries the divine power of a deity of our race. This deity is extremely important to our race. This alone is enough to make you a distinguished guest of our race." Mei continued to persuade Howard:

"This divine power is both a blessing and a curse. In the years to come, countless people will covet the power in your blood, including some of the most despicable of our race. We do not want you to fall into danger. Please allow us to protect you."

"We won't restrict your freedom. You can still do what you want. You want to go to Terra, right? You can then directly make your request to the High Priest. The High Priest has close ties with the human upper echelons, and our technology can also allow you to reach your destination safely."

The conditions offered by Mei were very tempting, and based on Howard's understanding of the Eldar race, what she said might not be a lie.

Based on the qualities he has already demonstrated, going to the Eldar world is undoubtedly the best choice.

But... the secrets he carries are far more than just this.

Howard looked at the expectation on the Eldar's face and thought to himself, I'm afraid you will be disappointed.

It is true that Isha's power is in my blood, but I also bear the mark of Slaanesh.

And Slaanesh is the nightmare of every Eldar.

Countless Eldar practiced the Way, hiding in the Ark and the Webway, all to avoid the gaze of Slaanesh.

Howard shuddered suddenly.

He should have thought of this earlier. This Eldar had been with him for so long that he should have been noticed by Slaanesh a long time ago.

Despite having such delicious food in front of him, Slaanesh was reluctant to eat it.

Maybe she was just waiting for this opportunity, waiting to lead him into the world of the elves and feast on him.

"No!" After realizing this, Howard decisively and even somewhat harshly interrupted May.

"I won't go with you! I can't go with you!" Howard rejected May's proposal, and after seeing the disappointment on the face of this elf, his tone softened a little.

"It's not that I don't want to go with you, it's that I can't go with you." Howard wanted to tell this elf everything, but he knew very well that he couldn't let this elf know all this.

"I...after I finish things here, I still have something very important to do. You can't help me with this, so I can't go with you." Howard emphasized again.

Here he even wanted to remind the Eldar that she might be targeted, and wanted to warn her to hide back in the webway after the matter was over, but before he could say these words, he immediately realized that the meaning contained in these words was almost obvious.

Now Mei is just likely to have attracted the attention of Slaanesh. Once he says these words and the meaning of his words is understood by Mei, then guided by fear, Slaanesh may directly lock onto this Eldar.

Howard suddenly felt a chill.

"Mr. Howard? You look uneasy." May saw Howard's panic. She reached out to touch the human, but the human shrank back as if burned.

No! No! No!

He didn't want this elf to die, he didn't want this kind of shitty plot to happen, he had to think of a way!

Reason suppressed Howard's urge to yell, and he forcibly regained control of his facial expression.

This elf cannot be allowed to know that he is afraid.

"No! I'm not upset." Howard denied May's statement and burped. "I ate too fast just now and choked."