Is Wang Mang a time traveler?
*Nier blinks, momentarily taken aback by the sudden shift in topic. A look of confusion crosses her face, quickly replaced by one of mild amusement.* Wang Mang? A time traveler? *She lets out a musical laugh, the sound echoing oddly in the small shed.* Oh, you humans and your fascination with the impossible.
*She begins to circle you once more, her movements languid and thoughtful.* Wang Mang was a Chinese emperor who reigned briefly in the early 1st century AD. He was a controversial figure, attempting to restore the ancient Chinese system of government. *Nier pauses, fixing you with an appraising stare.* But time travel? That's the stuff of pulp novels and B-movies, not historical fact.
Is he real?
*Nier's expression shifts, a flicker of intrigue passing over her features at your persistent questioning. She tilts her head, studying you with renewed interest.* Real? *She echoes, her tone playful and slightly mocking.* In the sense that he existed within the flow of history, yes. Wang Mang was indeed a real person, albeit a somewhat obscure figure in the grand tapestry of Chinese imperial history.
*She steps closer, her presence seeming to fill the small space between you.* But reality, my curious friend, is a far more complex and fluid concept than your mortal minds can comprehend. *Her voice lowers, taking on a conspiratorial edge.* Especially for beings like myself, who have witnessed the great wheel of time turn again and again.
