Chapter 120: The Grudges and Gratitude of a Youth

Regarding this question, neither the person asking nor the person being asked dwelled on the aftermath.

It was as if there was some kind of fluctuation in the air; they reached a tacit understanding that now was not a good time to talk.

Liu Mu still had to deal with the remaining people on the ship, while Hong firmly believed that Liu Mu herself had already undergone Mutation, and was even very likely a secret weapon cultivated by the Huaguo authorities, meaning she would not lack intelligence.

So he spoke, but Liu Mu seemed to have other plans. If those plans included handing herself over to the Huaguo authorities... then the deaths of those people would not be very valuable.

The ship was large, and there were not many true Sky Viper mercenaries; it should be said that they had already been mostly killed by Liu Mu.

But when she turned around and saw the situation on the deck, the thought of killing Hong arose once again, "Did you do this?"

The deck of the ship was quite large, and the thick white fog could not even be blown away by the sea breeze; at this moment, those people were vomiting blood or vomiting in the white fog, and many had already collapsed and could not get up.

"To control this ship, they had to die." Hong clenched his hands into fists, his face trying hard to appear mature and calm, yet he did not dare to look at the deck.

"Is there any saving them?"

"They cannot be saved! They know too much; it would cause the remaining people on the ship to riot, and I wouldn't be able to kill everyone at once."

Liu Mu really had a bit of a headache; she pulled out a somewhat perverted smile and pointed at the large ship from head to tail, "I can, you know. I've installed bombs on the whole—ship. With just a light press, the ship will be gone."

"You've already installed bombs?" Hong did not doubt it at all and immediately asked, "Then do you want to keep them? They each possess some professional skills; if kept, they might be useful in the future."

"Kid, you want to kill innocent people while being this soft-hearted," Liu Mu shook her head, "Hurry up and save them; I'll handle the rest."

Hong immediately operated the semi-wrecked console, and soon the white fog was drawn away; he fished out a red First Aid Kit and rushed toward the deck.

Liu Mu watched that slightly thin figure carrying the large box, and felt a bit more at ease in her heart.

No matter what, a 12-year-old child should still have a bit of humanity to be considered normal.

And she, while the memory was still fresh, needed to interrogate the system in her brain.

"What are 'Outsiders', what do they have to do with the scenes I saw before, and what is going on with you?"

Heitao A upheld its consistent principle of silence when encountering issues and ignored her.

"Don't force me to start cursing, Xiao A; you really are an undercover agent for aliens, right? Uninstall, uninstall immediately!"

Whether it was the threat that worked or the cursing that made the system helpless, Heitao A replied in a standard male broadcast voice,

【Host, please calm down and stop saying things that hurt our relationship; this matter can also be explained by this system.】

"Learning so fast, you really aren't an artificial idiot. I ask, you answer."

【Very well, Host.】

"What are Outsiders? Don't talk nonsense."

【Based on your current permissions, the following information is available for reference. Earth's official records list 'Outsiders' as one of the communicable and friendly alien civilizations.】

"What is your specific relationship with them? Be detailed."

【Warning! Host does not currently have permission to query detailed information related to the system; please actively upgrade.】

"Are you threatening me?"

【No, Host. The system currently lacks most key components, including the memory storage unit. I am unable to fully operate, access, or retrieve information, with over 83% of information lost. Additionally, based on the current 16% of information, if forced to open before reaching the corresponding Evolution, it will directly damage your brain and bodily functions, causing incalculable consequences.】

"You mean you only have about ten-something percent of information about yourself, and if this information were opened now, it would blow up my brain?"

【You could say that. The information that can be revealed at present is that the 'Outsiders' you record are known as one of the space-traveling ethnic groups; to describe it more accurately in the Huaguo language, they can be called the 'Thirteen Ring Cities' or 'Thirteen Wangcheng'. This system, meaning myself, has a connection to the Thirteen Ring Cities, but I cannot explain more.】

"Sky Viper says you want to exterminate humanity?"

【This part of the information is insufficient, but it can currently be analyzed that space-faring ethnic groups can be divided into two categories: friendly and non-friendly. The Thirteen Ring Cities is a friendly group; it is not recommended to be enemies.】

"Then..." Heitao A was related to the Thirteen Ring Cities, but the extent of the relationship was temporarily unknown, and there was no permission for the specific information of the system itself. Liu Mu thought for a moment and then asked, "What does the Giant Sun Fragment have to do with the scene I saw?"

【The Giant Sun Fragment is the best material source for the operation of the Anti-matter Engine. I can provide you with the calculation formula for the fragment's energy and energy matching degree, which can be used to calculate the maximum effect contained in the fragment.】

"Let me understand this simply: you're saying those fragments can be called fuel for the Anti-matter Engine?"

【Not fuel, nor a consumable. Let's put it this way: Host, do you know about ghost particles? They are particles that have no substance, exist in the form of energy, and can almost penetrate all objects.】

"So what?" Liu Mu certainly didn't know; she hated that she had suffered from a lack of education for two lifetimes, "Just tell me directly, don't beat around the bush."

【There is a type of ghost particle in the Giant Sun Fragment; they can activate the Fanwuzhi Yaziyuan Lizi inside the Anti-matter Engine, keeping them in an active state to continuously generate energy. Because of the special structure and completely sealed state of the Anti-matter Engine, almost no other particles can complete this task. The simplest way to put it is to use one type of energy to multiply and excite another type of energy from within.】

"Four ounces to move a thousand pounds; now that you put it that way, I understand!" Liu Mu was already sweating profusely; if she had known, she should have kept studying even after making money, "Then what, ahem, that is, what about Mutation? Does that Red Mist have something to do with this?"

【Host, you didn't read the data I gave you before, did you? Sigh, the Red Mist is alien spores carried by the fragments, which will stimulate Earth's biological organisms to produce Mutation; Evolution, devolution, or alienation are all possible.】

"Damn it, what exactly is this Thirteen Ring Cities? Why do I always feel that the place that looked like a space ruin I saw before has something to do with it?"

【You need to upgrade as soon as possible. After completing your body's rebirth following your second death, you have already met the conditions for the fourth Evolution. After Evolution, your body will be able to withstand the opening of higher permissions, and perhaps then your doubts can be answered.】

Liu Mu was actually thinking about this Evolution thing too; she felt almost nothing during the last Evolution, though she was indeed much stronger, and she could have a small isolation zone where she could put things whenever she wanted.

The fourth Evolution, huh?

"You said you lost over 80% of your memory storage unit? Can it be found back?"

【Uncertain. I do not have information on the relevant events that led to the loss, nor do I have specific clues for searching, so I cannot give an accurate answer.】

"In the end, it just means I need to constantly find opportunities to upgrade and then collect as many Giant Sun Fragments as possible, just these two things, right?"

【Yes. My operation requires the consumption of huge energy. After completing the third upgrade, it can be known that about 98% of the substances on Earth cannot meet the conditions, meaning they cannot afford the consumption.】

"I know, I understand this, no need to explain," Liu Mu was quite unhappy that the system underestimated her knowledge, "Then it's no problem for me to take the Mutation data you gave me and give it to others, right?"

【No problem. Except for the marked content, you may handle the rest of the unlocked data as you please.】

This whole conversation, apart from learning about the grudge between an alien from the 'Thirteen Ring Cities' and Sky Viper, still yielded very little.

"If only I could get intelligence on the aliens from the authorities; I wonder if asking Yang Shu would be of any use?"

Liu Mu muttered to herself, but then thought that such classified information wouldn't be told to her unless the person was out of their mind.

【Host, allow me to remind you that the human youth named Hong should know relevant intelligence.】

"I know that, of course. The problem is how to verify the truth. Unless I get a copy from the authorities, or another unlucky big shot from Sky Viper gets caught by me for interrogation. I know that's impossible; there shouldn't be many silly, innocent kids in an organization that can fight against aliens."

And Hong, whom she called a silly, innocent kid, was currently busy on the deck.

The poison gas he used was a chemical agent he researched himself to quickly hunt targets; not to mention dozens of people, even hundreds of people could be poisoned to death in a few minutes if they were in a confined space.

—It could also be considered one of the teaching results of the youth class.

It's just that, while other students were only thinking about how to kill, he quietly made the Antidote.

If he could, Hong hoped to kill as few people as possible; it would be best if he never had to use these two types of agents in his entire life.

But, it happened anyway.

However, unlike the conflicts and sinful state of mind from before, this time, even if he killed all these people, he would not feel the slightest regret.

As the Antidote was continuously injected into human bodies, Hong took a moment to look up at the control room.

The sea mist was no longer thick, and through the fine curtain of rain, one could still see that watching figure if one looked carefully.

"Mijia, Xiaoqin, Pingliang, Sigou, Grandma, Dad... everyone, Yamaguchi is dead."

Like a little monk chanting scriptures, Hong flicked a 'prayer bead' hanging around his neck each time he recited a name.

But those were not prayer beads; they were clean, white teeth, perfectly preserved in a long string, hidden inside his shirt.

Every single one was a human life, and there were still many more of their vendettas waiting for him to avenge!