Chapter 54

When Kafuka sent that message reminding Heimu about Black Tower's movements, she did not expect to receive a reply so quickly.

Heimu: The problem is solved. Black Tower Lady should have no time to attend to other matters lately.

This made her slightly surprised.

She elegantly crossed her legs, tapping her fingertips lightly on her knees a few times.

The means and efficiency of that Black Curtain Lady once again exceeded her expectations.

She did not ask further, but following convention, she concisely reported the result to Ailiou.

However, Ailiou's reply was somewhat unexpected.

He did not simply confirm as usual, but instead asked a follow‑up question:

Ailiou: How was it handled?

A subtle fluctuation flickered in Kafuka's rose‑red eyes.

This does not match Ailiou's habit; he usually only cares about the nodes and outcome of the Plot, not the concrete implementation process.

This inquiry into the 'method' itself is a signal worth noting.

Kafuka: She didn't say.

She replied truthfully.

After a brief silence, Ailiou's new order came through, making her involuntarily sit up a little:

Ailiou: Send Yinlang to check out the Black Tower Space Station.

Kafuka's slender brows furrowed slightly.

This order is also somewhat unusual.

In Ailiou's 'Plot', every action has a clear purpose and timing, yet suddenly sending Yinlang to scout the Black Tower Space Station……

Kafuka: What's wrong?

She directly expressed her doubt.

Ailiou's reply came quickly, but its content gave Kafuka a chill:

Ailiou: Black Tower's 'Plot' has disappeared.

"Disappeared?"

Kafuka repeated those words in a low voice; her languid expression faded, replaced by caution.

Let's move time forward a bit.

Black Curtain Lady set down the Dark Purple Skull Phone, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the smooth screen surface.

Kafuka's reminder still rang in her ears, while Black Tower's delicately featured face, transmitted synchronously and smeared with black stains, was visibly furious, as if it would burst through the screen and burn her in the next second.

(Trouble……)

A flicker of extreme irritation crossed the depths of her purple‑black eyes.

The unexpected spread of the Data Doll and the Star's 'Divine Pen of the Star' completely disrupted her low‑key pace of action.

Black Tower's attention was drawn in, like throwing a huge stone onto a calm water surface; the ripples would inevitably disturb any predators lurking in the depths—such as the Silent Lord, Polka Kakam, who is currently hunting her.

"System,"

She called out, her voice still steady, but the system doll standing beside her instantly caught that subtle fluctuation: "Analyze the current situation. Assess the possibility of intercepting Black Tower's journey to Yaliluo-VI without breaking the main Plot and without exposing our own existence."

The petite doll's eyes flashed with streaming data; after a moment, it replied in its unique electronic tone: "Calculating… calculation complete. Based on existing variables and available resources, under the premise of not touching the two red lines above, the effective plan to intercept Genius Club member #83, Black Tower Lady, has a success rate of 0.07%. Conventional means are no longer applicable."

Heimu frowned slightly: "State the conclusion."

"Currently, only one feasible solution exists."

The system doll lifted its head, its purplish‑red inverted‑cross eyes locking onto Heimu: "Use the Standard Ling Shi‑level Power you are permitted to employ."

Heimu nearly laughed in anger upon hearing this: "Use Ling Shi‑level Power? System, if I could wield that power at will, would I still be creeping about cautiously, hiding east and west, fearing that Kakam might catch a whiff of me and come after us, forcing us to start over?"

That immense power derived from Emperor III now feels like a sword hanging over one's head—used only a handful of times, and each use carries enormous risk.

The system doll kept a blank face, seemingly oblivious to its master's speechlessness, and continued in a steady tone: "It is not for direct combat or confrontation. Rather, it uses a single output of Standard Ling Shi‑level Power as a 'price' to trade with 'The Lord'."

"... The Lord?" Heimu froze for a moment, then realized, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

(Aha is just Aha, and yet 'The Lord'… System, when did you learn to talk like that?)

She couldn't be bothered to quibble over the title, and asked directly: "How should we handle it?"

Based on the current situation analysis: Black Tower Lady's intention to personally go to Yaliluo-VI cannot be stopped, but this action would bring uncontrollable variables. Our core need is that 'she must not appear in Yaliluo-VI, at least before the main Plot event concludes.' Therefore, the solution is not to 'prevent her from going,' but to 'change her destination.'

The system doll's logic was clear and cold: "Our system possesses Cross‑world Traversal Permission; with the appropriate assistance of 'The Lord,' we can, in the short term, temporarily 'guide' Black Tower Lady to a world completely unrelated to Yaliluo-VI, until the relevant Plot settles."

Heimu was genuinely startled this time, even doing a tactical lean‑back: "... What? Send her… to another world?"

This line of thought is far too abrupt!

Just pack up and send away a Ling Shi?

"Yes, ma'am."

The system doll's tone even carried a barely perceptible… pride?

"Don't forget, one of our system's core functions is cross‑world operation. By driving a single Ling Shi‑level Power output and using 'The Lord's' pleasure to overlay the route, we can shield Intellect's tracking in a short time and complete this 'world‑class express' service. That's how awesome we are!"

Heimu fell into contemplation.

His purple‑black eyes narrowed slightly as he weighed the pros and cons.

The move is indeed too large—directly exiling a Genius Club member, a true Ling Shi, to another world just to clear obstacles for the Plot?

Such a maneuver, even she herself feels it's a bit exaggerated.

Moreover, it would consume one precious opportunity to use Ling Shi‑level Power…

(But……)

She glanced at the frozen planet outside the window.

If we let Black Tower, this biggest variable, break in, everything could slip out of control.

More importantly, the cause of the matter indeed stems from her Data Doll; having her clean up this mess is also appropriate.

(Anyway, there are still two chances…… using one, exchanging for mainline stability and a period of undisturbed development time, or perhaps…… it's not a loss?)

A somewhat dark thought arose:

(Moreover, the Black Tower Core is temporarily 'lure the tiger away from the mountain', her Space Station and those Dolls…… do they then have more 'operational space'?)

Thinking this through, she had already made a decision.

"Alright."

Black Curtain Lady lightly exhaled, sat up straight again, regained her elegant and mysterious posture, and turned her gaze to the system doll: "Just do this. Use envoy power once to trade with the Fun God. Send our talented lady on a 'vacation'."

"Command confirmed. Begin linking with 'The Lord'…… activate envoy-level energy output protocol…… coordinates being randomly selected…… execute the 'world express' plan."

The system doll's eyes flared with purplish-red light; the intangible energy inside the carriage began to surge, yet it was tightly bound within these few concealed carriages.