Chapter 250: Blood‑Soaked Laboratory

Cluster‑mind monsters are not uncommon in the Multiverse, and perhaps these monsters are the same.

Holding that thought, Naimi Xisi experimentally lit a vine, but the other vines showed no abnormality.

"Are these vines actually part of the monsters? If so, why does killing those few monsters cause the vines to react, but killing the vines themselves does not?"

Naimi Xisi furrowed his brows, realizing he might not find an answer for now, and decided to set the matter aside.

Wei Er was still tightly bound by the vines, with one vine even thrust into his mouth.

Naimi Xisi waved his hand, and the vines were torn apart by an unseen force; Wei Er fell to the ground, coughing violently as if drowning.

Seeing that he hadn't awakened, Naimi Xisi casually cast the Divine Spell 【Heal Severe Injury】; in the silent Magic Net of the Age of Dharma Decline, both spells and Divine Spells lose their effect, and if they weren't in Ying Ying Ming Jie now, rescuing him would have required much more effort.

A golden light bathed Wei Er, and soon the delicate boy opened his eyes, looking around in bewilderment.

Naimi Xisi examined him carefully, saw no hidden injuries, and relaxed.

"Y‑you're the big brother in the mirror?" Wei Er asked hesitantly.

Naimi Xisi nodded and gave a brief account of the events.

Wei Er, learning that the other had come specifically to rescue him, felt embarrassed and whispered, "Sorry for causing you trouble."

Naimi Xisi shook his head at the child's timid demeanor, not knowing what was special about him.

These monsters held him for so long; why didn't they kill him and instead kept him confined here?

Moreover, Naimi Xisi always felt this little town was unusually desolate.

Although Ying Ying Ming Jie is a mirror of the real world and has no humans, that doesn't mean it has to be so empty.

What about the Wraiths and Undead? Why do only these chrysanthemum monsters exist?

Naimi Xisi always sensed something amiss but couldn't find the cause, and grew increasingly irritated.

"Come with me first; I'll get you out."

Naimi Xisi grabbed Wei Er's hand and instantly teleported them back to the Rift's entrance.

He let Wei Er leave first, then waited alone at the Rift entrance for a while.

Nothing happened.

No monsters attacked, no one blocked their departure, and the surroundings were silent.

Naimi Xisi's gaze deepened, and he stepped into the Rift.

——

"Eleven! Watch out!"

【7】 Eleven was pointing each hand at a monster, intending to fling them away, when a warning shout from Jim suddenly came from behind.

Shiyi was pointing each hand at a monster, intending to fling them out with force, when suddenly Jim's reminder voice came from behind.

A monster lunged at Eleven.

Jim, seeing this, hurriedly drew his gun and fired, but his shot hit the chrysanthemum monster's head without causing fatal damage, only making it enraged.

"Roar!!"

The monster halted its attack on Eleven and charged at Jim; already entangled with the others and a monster, Jim's spirit surged, and he kept firing. "Bang bang bang!"

The bullet struck the monster, and the next moment the monster was as if hit by a massive hammer; its head was smashed into its chest, and three huge pits appeared across its body.

"This—" Jim was stunned, "When did his gun become this powerful?"

But soon he realized who had caused the scene.

"Wei Er!" Qiao Yi Si shouted excitedly, and everyone only then noticed that Naimi Xisi had appeared behind them with Wei Er.

Da Si Ting, on the verge of tears, exclaimed, "Big brother, you finally came! Eleven barely managed to kill a monster; if you hadn't come, we'd be doomed!"

Eleven, seeing Naimi Xisi appear, breathed a sigh of relief. She knew she was no longer alone, so she rallied her spirit and began tackling the two monsters before her.

Qiao Yi Si rushed to Wei Er's side, gently touching his gaunt face and asking painfully, "Wei Er, how are you? Are you okay? Mom— Mom is so worried about you."

Wei Er's pale face softened at Qiao Yi Si's words, tears welling up; he glanced secretly at Naimi Xisi, and when the latter remained silent, he whispered, "I'm fine, Mom, don't worry."

Qiao Yi Si felt even more heartache seeing Wei Er's cautious demeanor; he must have suffered a great trauma, trusting nothing, even fearing those who try to save him.

What Qiao Yi Si didn't know was that Wei Er was now terrified of Naimi Xisi, not because of his experience in Ying Ying Ming Jie, but because of what he later witnessed.

!

Wei Er still feels terrified when he recalls what happened.

After Naimi Xisi led him out of that world, the laboratory's guards inexplicably launched an attack on them.

Wei Er thought he was doomed, and when the guards opened fire, he closed his eyes, awaiting death.

Gunfire erupted; the bullet‑proof‑vested guards unleashed a hail of bullets toward them. Yet at the instant the rounds were about to strike, an unseen wave of force deflected them all, as if hitting invisible steel. The bullets veered off, leaving sparkling marks on the laboratory walls.

And this seemingly kind big brother gave a strange laugh, as if mocking the guards.

Naimi Xisi was indeed mocking them, thinking a gun could deal with him?

Those bullets could have been dealt with by a Mana version 【Reverse Arrow】.

Under attack, Naimi Xisi of course did not stand idle; he slowly raised his hand, his palm gathering deep silver light. A powerful telekinetic force burst from his hand, forming an invisible blade that pierced space silently.

The guards attempting to subdue him with force instantly turned pale with terror; their bodies seemed gripped by a massive force, faces contorted, eyes bulging, hands helplessly reaching into the void.

Then, as his light faded, the guards' bodies were struck by an invisible giant hammer; their heads emitted a muffled explosion, shattering like watermelons.

Wei Er followed Naimi Xisi all the way out, watching with his own eyes as the guards launched wave after wave of attacks.

But the man before them was like a legendary Mage, a devil!

Whenever he waved his hand, the guards either had their necks twisted or seemed controlled, firing at their own comrades.

When they finally left the laboratory, corpses littered the ground; there were no survivors except the researchers in white coats.

In fact, Naimi Xisi truly harbored hatred toward those guards, but it was a personal feeling. He was surprised by Bu Lun Na's ruthlessness; he had thought his proposal would never be accepted, yet as soon as he emerged, he ordered those guards to attack him.

Naimi Xisi fought his way out of the laboratory, and his displayed power convinced Bu Lun Na completely, making him fully believe everything Naimi Xisi said.

Of course, this made him desire Naimi Xisi's power even more.

(End of Chapter)