Chapter 978: Section 638: Dream Light Year (Part 3)
After finishing his drink, Malin slumped back with Spiritual Energy as his makeshift backrest. The millennium-old freak, who looked like a beautiful teenage girl, gazed at the massive screen in front of him, currently playing an advertisement.
Two thousand years later, Carterburg seemed to have transformed into a sprawling mega-city combining commerce and tourism. Malin walked past countless shopping streets, with skyscrapers bearing the names of corporate conglomerates everywhere.
On the screen was a sheep-person, possibly one of Lillim’s kids—or perhaps not. Anyway, the child was the star of the show, broadcasting this year’s New Year greetings.
"A hundred years have passed since the Final War, and peace between Westland and Eastland has lasted a century. Humanity has joined hands to embark on a new journey once more. On this occasion of Eastland’s New Year, I, as the son of a Carterburg civic protector, wish all Eastland-born citizens a happy New Year."
The last three words were spoken in Thainan’s language, and Malin smugly crossed his legs.
You see, sometimes a man’s happiness is that simple and straightforward.
The New Year greetings ended, followed by a public service announcement urging people not to discard used Demon Crystal batteries from Demon Crystal cars indiscriminately. The casing, if damaged, would pollute the soil with its crystal energy.
Huh, so that’s a thing. Better jot this down in the diary so the girls remember it.
As Malin pondered this, the scene shifted to a snow-covered Carterburg. A half-starved traveler trudged down the deserted streets, only to spot a seemingly operational shop. Without hesitation, he sprinted inside.