Chapter 689: U: The Infinite Event (5)

"What's going on with Phantom Demon? Is she coming or not?"

In a region of space near the Nine Realms, the symbiote Lei Ting leaned against the spaceship's control panel and said, "If we wait any longer, we'll waste too much energy."

"Don't rush," said Lan Ling, controlling the ship. "It's not easy for her to escape from Asgard. Without her, we wouldn't have gotten out of the Nine Realms so easily."

"We had to pay taxes to the Sanctum for all the energy we acquired, then spend more to buy back our ship from that one-eyed black man, and now to leave the Nine Realms, we need to bribe the Rainbow Bridge keeper and the Asgardian fleet…" Green Spike shook his head and sighed, clearly pained by the energy they'd lost.

These symbiotes, who had followed the Venom Project to transfer faith energy, didn't simply flee with the loot.

First, the portion of energy on Venom's body had to be taxed by the Sanctum; the cosmic agents' ship had crashed in New Mexico on Earth and was later recovered by S. . . . . .

To redeem the ship, the symbiotes had to pay S. . . . . . a ransom; after getting it back, they discovered many vital components had been removed by Nick, forcing them to seek out the dwarves of the Nine Realms, who overcharged them heavily just to fully repair the vessel.

As soon as they tried to fly beyond the Nine Realms, they were intercepted by an Asgardian patrol fleet. Though they'd had Odin's permission to come, the All-Father was no longer Odin—they couldn't use last dynasty's sword to cut down this dynasty's officials. Want to leave? Get a new visa.

In the end, it was Phantom Demon, bonded to Sif, who found Frigga; Frigga then found Thor, who granted them special exit clearance, allowing them to finally fly away.

But Asgard's customs have always been corrupt—they don't just demand bribes from the fleet, but also from the Rainbow Bridge keeper. If this keeps up, it'll cost another fortune.

The symbiotes had indeed gained a great deal of faith energy, but watching it drain away like water was truly heartbreaking.

Just as the cosmic agents sighed in despair, a purple shadow circled the ship twice. Lei Ting watched the monitor and said, "Hey! Phantom Demon's finally here—let her in."

The cargo hatch at the ship's bottom slowly opened. After Phantom Demon stepped inside, the other symbiotes froze. Lan Ling studied her and said, "Why are you so small now?"

The Phantom Demon who entered was only about half the height of the others, appearing tiny and adorable—completely unlike the fierce cosmic agent she'd been before.

Lan Ling reached out and touched Phantom Demon's shoulder, then frowned. "Phantom Demon, the agent code clearly forbids parasitizing minors—especially this host. She looks extremely young. This is a serious violation…"

"Cough… cough…" Phantom Demon coughed twice. "Believe me, this isn't my fault… Move aside—I'm feeling… I'm feeling carsick…"

"Carsick?" Lan Ling had never heard that term. "You mean Earth vehicles? But human vehicles move slower than half your usual walking speed—how could you get carsick?"

"No! Not that kind of car! Get out of the way—I'm going to vomit! Puke…" Phantom Demon spat out a massive pile of symbiote biomass. The other three symbiotes gathered around her, staring at the filthy floor, then looked up at Phantom Demon, all wearing confused expressions.

"If you're truly unwell, go rest," said Green Spike, helping Phantom Demon up. He tried to lead her toward the ship's cabin. The other two watched her back, puzzled but saying nothing.

"Alright, I'll start the ship. Let's head home first," Lei Ting said, walking to the cockpit. He effortlessly activated the vessel, pushing one lever forward, then pressing a button. After waiting a moment, he pressed it again.

The golden symbiote stood frozen. He refused to believe it, pulled the lever back, and pressed the button once more. This time, the engines finally roared to life. Hearing the familiar rumble, Lei Ting exhaled in relief—but before he could rise from his seat, two loud "boom" sounds echoed, and the ship shut down.

"Could the ignition circuit be broken?" Lei Ting muttered. Then he turned into golden lightning, diving into the ship. After inspecting everything, he reappeared before the cockpit and cursed:

"Those dwarves! They cut corners! Our engines were never fully repaired!"

At that moment, Green Spike returned. "I'll check the engine room. Maybe we can fix it ourselves."

The three symbiotes entered the engine chamber. Clearly, the charred, unidentifiable metallic mass before them was beyond their repair capabilities.

"We have to go back and find them! Damn it! I knew it—every dwarf in every galaxy is just as sneaky!" Lei Ting said, turning to leave the ship and fly back to the Nine Realms to confront the dwarves.

"No. We can't go back. Don't forget—we're carrying this much energy. Asgard let us leave only because of our ties to humans. If we return, they'll swallow us whole," said Lan Ling, his face shadowed with worry.

Green Spike and Lei Ting exchanged glances. They knew Lan Ling was right. Asgard was infamous throughout the cosmos for its brutality and savagery. Getting out of the Nine Realms had already been a miracle. Returning now would be no different than delivering ourselves as food.

"What if we send Phantom Demon back to the Sorcerer Supreme? We'll pay them again—just have them open a portal to take us home," Lei Ting gritted his teeth.

But the other two symbiotes shook their heads. They'd left Earth precisely to avoid the Sorcerer Supreme demanding exorbitant fees. If they went back now, they'd be bled dry.

At that moment, they heard a series of footsteps. A little girl stepped out of Phantom Demon's room.

All three symbiotes turned to look at her. Lan Ling stared at Helen's face. "Good heavens—Loki?! …Oh no, you're not Loki. You're his daughter. Red Wasp said Loki had a daughter."

Green Spike stepped forward and patted Helen's head. "You're Phantom Demon's current host? You're far too young to partner with a symbiote. We need to send you back to Earth…"

Helen rubbed her eyes. "Your ship isn't moving. Where are you going? I can take you there."

"We want to go home—the Andromeda Galaxy. But that doesn't matter—you're still a child. You can't stay in space this long. Lei Ting, take her back to Earth with Phantom Demon," Lan Ling said, operating the ship to open the hatch.

"The Andromeda Galaxy? Wait a moment…" Helen lowered her hand from her eyes, scratched her head, then walked toward the hatch.

Outside the ship, the three symbiotes caught a glimpse of Helen's small figure through the viewport. They turned back—and saw a radiant light flare around her. Then her form vanished.

"Where did she go?" Lei Ting asked, puzzled.

The next second, a bestial roar echoed. All three symbiotes froze, slowly turning. Through the rear window, they saw a monster ten times larger than their ship.

A massive creature covered in spikes, its mouth split wide with jagged teeth, revealed a terrifying grin. Then it reached out with one hand and seized the ship.

Lei Ting suddenly realized what she intended. He stepped back two paces, raising his hand. "No! Wait! You can't do this—we'll…"

Before he finished speaking, the monster swung its arm in a full circle. "Whoosh!" The ship vanished like a meteor into the deep void of space.

In the Andromeda Galaxy, near the Twin Star One Island system, broken celestial fragments drifted slowly. Among them, a blueprint lay hidden among rocks, standing out conspicuously.

A hand reached out. The blueprint shot over, its slightly aged fingers applying gentle pressure. "Snap!" It unfolded and was placed before the owner.

Before the star's glow, a black cloak was gilded with golden light. A meteorite was being disassembled into parts, reassembled into various shapes, dancing merrily toward the support structure beneath the island.

Suddenly, a meteor streaked past from behind. A scream rang out. The blueprint was slowly lowered, revealing the stern, aged face behind it.

A cosmic spaceship and a tiny human figure stood face to face, bathed in the glow of the flight path—radiating solemn ritual.

But the quiet, solemn atmosphere was shattered by a retching sound.

"Puke… I finally understand what Phantom Demon meant by… puke… carsickness… puke… help…"

"My god, I feel like I've fallen apart. Every one of my cells wants to vomit. Stop—let me get some air…"

"Wait—the outside might have someone. Don't go out yet… puke…"

"Nothing could be worse than this. I'm getting out now—or I really will vomit… puke…"

As the spaceship's hatch opened halfway, the figure across from it gently waved a hand.

The massive spaceship became a meteor again, streaking across the star's surface. The extreme speed's wake sliced through the sun's storms like a hot knife through butter.

Against the vast backdrop of the star, the tiny ship traced a graceful arc. The symbiotes' screams were swallowed by the silent stars.

On the surface of Klinta, a multi-legged insect darted swiftly along the shadow of a rock. Instantly, red sticky tentacles clamped onto its back. The insect struggled helplessly, but was soon engulfed by a deep red symbiote crouched on the rock.

After devouring its meal, the deep red symbiote slowly slithered, seeking a sunnier spot to bask its symbiote biomass.

As it moved, blue tentacles latched onto its back. The deep red symbiote was flung high into the air, then tossed into the mouth of a blue symbiote monster.

The blue symbiote leaped, crashing onto the ground with a roar. Suddenly, the earth trembled. The blue monster turned—and saw a massive cosmic spaceship crash onto the surface with a thunderous "boom."

On the planet's surface, countless colorful symbiotes were flung into the air like fireworks unseen on this dark world for ages.