Chapter 922: NO. 45: Determination

NO. 45: Determination

「It's taking effect, Qian! The monitored monster values are generally decreasing amidst violent fluctuations, desu! 」

Inside the underground laboratory of Linton's office, the brown-haired girl with a pair of platinum-colored large iron lumps on her head excitedly reported her results to the cherry-haired girl in front of the computer behind her.

「According to the data input adjusted by your code, it works wonders!! The few monsters on the screen also show an obvious self-destruct response, desu! 」

「This isn't the time to be happy yet, Kelala. 」

The cherry-haired girl lifted her head; her expressionless face at this moment lacked the usual cheer and liveliness, those blood-red eyes that seemed to emit a faint glow even in darkness made Kelala instinctively shrink her neck.

「Um, hug, sorry. 」

After she said that, the previous sense of oppression dissipated like an illusion.

「You're lying, why are you apologizing to me, weird. 」 The cherry-haired girl chuckled and waved her hand, her elfish demeanor seemingly returning to the little Qian that Kelala Suen knew.

「Just these Anqi that have copied Gute's skills—even if defeated, I can't feel happy. 」

「Huh? 」 The Jinggu Qiaoniang who had never seen the 4S Gute didn't understand for a moment.

But Suzi, who was beside Qian, ignored this topic and said:

「Qian, I tried directly injecting the underlying virus that can suppress the monster state into it; that guy hasn't sent out any more monsters, right? 」

「Indeed, no monsters were sent out, but doing so will likely further anger her, 」 Qian said, turning her head to look at the city on the screen, her expression subtle, 「and Anqi and that second generation might also be affected. 」

「It's just suppressing the giantization, after all, 」 Suzi didn't think this was a problem, 「moreover, the other side will likely be further angered and try every way to destroy the virus. 」

「Considering the possibility that behind them is that Chaos Envoy, if this virus works for a few days, that's already a great success. 」

「I'm really worried she'll do something even more outrageous. 」

Thinking of some possible developments, Xintiao Qian turned her head to look at the several monster models that had appeared on the nearby workbench.

These are the monster model prototypes that Xintiao Qian rushed to make for the monster users brought here by Aomo after he brought the monster eugenics thinkers; the ones possessed by Shijia, Gui She, and He, however, are second-generation copies she made by duplicating the rough embryos on a small workbench and carving them.

They can likewise be materialized, thus also usable as portable weapons, but earlier she directly shared Aomo's current state over the voice channel, as well as the 'attack' she had previously suffered.

But this is not to urge others to chase after Sai Luo and He's rescue efforts.

Rather, she wants to dissuade others from passively watching and waiting.

Because of the possibility that 'another self might have a Chaos Envoy standing behind them,' the chance that they would completely seize control of the Azalea Platform is extremely high.

In this situation, casually sending someone over is just sending them to their doom.

You should know that she herself once used 13 poisonous smoke monsters to repair the destroyed city, simultaneously controlling the citizens' memories, and furthermore used tangible and intangible monsters to trap Gute himself in a beautiful dream.

Although it didn't truly imprison him, this doesn't mean there's no danger; even as strong as Sai Luo Ultraman, facing these functional monsters he can only try to break through with the strength of his spirit and soul.

And before that——

——Offline solo kills were also something Xintiao Qian had done herself.

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On this basis, looking back, let's examine these monster users who each have their own obsession……

Monster users can control monsters precisely because they rely on their own obsession that has persisted to the point of deformation, and the more extreme, the stronger; Xintiao Qian does not see this as a flaw—rather, it is the reason for their strength.

But when facing those spirit-torturing monsters, this is indeed a weakness.

Just thinking about this point, she already wanted to call He back.

Although He is the most ordinary in terms of obsession among this group.

But the result was that she couldn't get him to come back.

——While she, Suzi, and Kelala were secretly tinkering here, nobody was idle.

When she tried to contact them, they had already entered the higher-dimensional exploration together with Sai Luo and the assisting New Universe.

Rounded off, it's just lost contact.

At present, Xintiao Qian cannot rashly touch the computer to directly operate the screen; even trying to enlarge the scale to observe a city corner to confirm their progress leaves no leeway.

It is precisely out of these considerations that she had Suzi additionally prepare the monster data modules provided by He and them for assembly.

As long as we have those modules, plus——

「Kelala, help me put those models into the mini containment bags; the bags are in the cabinet over there. 」

「You really intend to do that? 」

The Jinggu Qiaoniang, without hesitation, stood up and walked to the nearby test bench, fished out from the drawer a mini containment bag transformed from a small satchel, and then proceeded to put those monster models into it one by one.

「There's really no other way, right? We can't just let that guy run wild; Jierbalisi has also calculated that this is the most feasible option. 」

「The feasibility is highest, but the danger is just as high! I think Qian's approach like this is the reckless one… ah, I'll definitely be settled with by Aomo later. 」 Kelala sighed miserably.

「Ah, speaking of this… when we were joking earlier, you didn't seem to resist at all, huh? 」

「Um…」

Xintiao Qian lifted her head to look; that high-and-mighty downward gaze once again revealed a red glimmer in the dim indoor lighting.

「When saying that Xiao She likes Jinggu Qiaoniang——」

「Oh?! ……Resisting, ah, that…」

「You used to say that Xiao She wasn't your type, right? 」

「What the heck… saying this at a time like this……」

Ailisuzhi gave the two a somewhat speechless look, then perked up her ears, which rose above the screen by a line.

「Well, setting aside Love, good-natured, strong, handsome boys liking oneself… sure, that would definitely make one feel happy, desu……

「That's also true. 」

「Right, right, and Qian isn't deceiving me, ……」 Kelala, who had quickly finished the last model and trotted over to hand over the bag, faced the other's still-unrelaxed gaze, smiling rather stiffly, 「Xiao, Xiao Qian? 」

「Sorry sorry, don't be so nervous, just joking, Kelala. 」

Suddenly smiling, Qian took the satchel: 「Even if you truly like Xiao She, I don't mind, but if you have that kind of thought, you can't hide it secretly~」

「Mmm…)」 This time, even if the other's demeanor remained collapsed, Kelala still couldn't relax.

But her heart still harbored courage, giving her the spirit to dare to explore!

Hey, Xiao Xie, why did you suddenly bring this up?

Because there's another Xie, right?

Suzi, who had remained silent, tapped enter with a patter, relying on the other not knowing her to dare to directly dispatch Cuckoo Platform data; she didn't even glance at Xie's sudden stiffening, casually glancing over the Cuckoo Platform's college data roster.

Although I feel you two differ quite a bit, there's no need to worry about this, but if there were another you in the world," Suzi turned her head, showing a not-so-friendly smile, "I'd really worry what the other might do, right?"

She wasn't sure how Chazuo and Bourbon viewed things, but having known them for a few months, plus the cohabitation observation during summer break, she felt Xie's intentions toward Guinea Pig were blatantly obvious; anyone with normal emotional intelligence and a bit of gossip-mindedness could easily see it.

But unfortunately, the other two who had lived in this house were indeed one lacking normal emotional intelligence and one lacking gossip-mindedness.

As for that person involved… they were rational and restrained to the point of being somewhat perverse; one could only say they were no wonder the one I took a liking to.

However, watching that person struggle to avoid embarrassment was rather amusing; Suzi naturally enjoyed seeing Guinea Pig's embarrassed look, but occasionally when Guinea Pig wasn't around, she'd also want to see others' embarrassed looks.

So she spoke with a definite persecutorial mindset, but the result… was that she didn't see the panic that should have appeared on the other's face.

Instead, a look of sorrow and complexity appeared on the other's face, with that extremely low probability.

"It's not another me, that guy." Xie sighed, picking up her satchel.

"It's just another debt, really; in this regard I still have to thank Little Snake."

"What do you mean by that?"

Suzi, feeling that Xie's intriguing mysteries were growing more numerous, asked with keen interest.

Thanks to his commotion, this fusion has appeared in the Goture Universe.

She slung the satchel over her shoulder, then picked up the pale yellow glasses with cracks, slipping them into her coat pocket.

Then there would be such an opportunity for me to personally handle all of this.

Having said that, she stood before the computer, turning her head to look at the thoughtful Suzi and the worried Clara, waving her hand: "Well, I'm off~"

Go ahead, I've already taken four days off plus two days of weekend in Guinea Pig's name; hope it's enough." Suzi waved her hand.

I'll handle the external support.

In the Goture Universe's electronic domain, interference from higher dimensions is an advantage that can never be abandoned or yielded; we must ensure someone can operate Xie's computer from the outside.

Even Clara, who had resigned herself to fate, did not dissuade her, merely clenching her hands, somewhat nervously saying:

"Little Xie, be careful, desu."

When excited, she would utter a subtle verbal tic that fits the stereotypical impression Jidong people have of the Amibei area.

And Xie, thinking back to the last time friends saw her off like this, merely smiled especially contentedly.

"All right~"

As the words fell, she turned into a beam of light and entered the screen.