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Chapter 51

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Ignoring the "High-Speed Regeneration" as a mere bonus, Bai Bai Xuan directly accessed the file for the Butler's Bell.

[Containment Object: Butler's Bell]

[Item Number: Containment Object-662]

[Danger Level: Safe]

[Item Description: When the handbell is rung as if to be sounded, a butler who calls himself Mr. Deeds will appear from the nearest location out of sight and ask for the ringer's wishes.]

[Most reasonable requests made to Mr. Deeds will be fulfilled, though his abilities are also limited.]

[Mr. Deeds will also perform menial tasks, such as washing vehicles, preparing food, cleaning bathrooms, etc.]

[If a request is deemed unreasonable or impossible by the butler, he will politely inform the ringer and provide alternatives, if any exist.]

[...]

Not very useful, but still has some utility.

This was Bai Bai Xuan's first impression of the "Butler's Bell."

"When I don't feel like cleaning up later, or need a chef to help cook, I can invite Mr. Deeds out to lend a hand..."

Bai Bai Xuan smiled and shook his head, his thoughts shifting as he tossed the Butler's Bell into his office at the Foundation base.

It must be said, the System has always been quite generous; the objects it grants are basically all Safe-level.

After processing the System reward, Bai Bai Xuan closed his eyes slightly, focusing his consciousness on the light screen high in the sky.

As his thoughts stirred.

The image on the screen switched immediately.

[The Foundation's Top 100 Containment Files Revealed!]

The voice rang out.

[Ninety-Eighth: Containment Object-093, Red Sea Object]

[File Name: Gateway to Another World]

Apologies, the author was a bit dizzy writing these past few days, but I've found my rhythm again now...

Though it's only a few chapters away from being listed, I hope the initial subscriptions will be good; I hope to pass 500!

Please vote for the rating, please send flowers! ===== CHAPTER 99 =====

"...I was just praising the beauty of life, why did the Foundation cut the program? Watching warm and healing programs is quite nice."

"The file program is the best to watch while eating; I can finish three big bowls of rice while staring at the screen every time!"

"Red Sea Object? Where is the Red Sea? There are too many places in the entire universe called 'Red Sea'; just the interstellar travel ads found on Baidu search take up three full pages."

"Entrance to another world? Is this talking about a parallel world or the afterlife? Regardless, whichever is proven true, it's quite terrifying."

"……"

Astral Express.

Welt Yang had just returned to the train and was sitting on the sofa for a short rest when the Foundation started acting up again.

When he saw those lines of text on the sky screen, his pupils dilated slightly.

He knew about "World Bubbles," which could also be called parallel universes.

Could the "Red Sea Object" have the ability to connect different parallel universes?

He couldn't help but think about it.

The footage continued, and as the black screen disappeared, it was replaced by a large section of document content.

[Containment Object: Red Sea Object]

[Item Number: Containment Object-093]

[Danger Level: Euclid]

[Item Description: "Containment Object-093" is a primarily red disc carved from a composite stone material resembling cinnabar.]

["Containment Object-093" fits comfortably in most people's palms and is resistant to wear. When held by a living subject, the hue of "Containment Object-093" will change. It is currently believed that the color change depends on the remorse possessed by the holder.]

[If "Containment Object-093" is removed from a mirror and left unheld, it will search for the nearest mirror-like surface. It has been observed to move along the largest possible circular path while rolling continuously, then gradually increase to an astonishing speed. The mechanism for this acceleration remains unknown.]

[If there is an obstacle between "Containment Object-093" and the nearest mirror-like surface, it will use its momentum to punch through the obstacle and continue its course and speed until it makes contact with the mirror-like surface.]

[Despite the extreme collision speed, neither "Containment Object-093" nor the mirror sustains any damage.]

[Special Containment Procedures: "Containment Object-093" should be kept on a mirror at all times and remain under video surveillance.]

As the new file content appeared, the audience realized that this "Red Sea Object" seemed to have a strange obsession with mirrors.

Mirrors have always been a quite important imagery.

Even until civilization entered the interstellar era, some people still stubbornly believed that mirrors connected the real world with the mirror space.

"Don't get it, it changes color when someone holds it, and looks for a mirror when no one holds it. Why is this object rated Euclid? Its danger is not even as good as the 'Zombie Virus', right?"

"What is the basis for it being rated Euclid? Can the changed color attract terrifying existences? Or will unexpected changes occur after combining with a mirror?"

"I guess that after showing a certain color, the 'Red Sea Object' will directly kill the holder."

"Did the Foundation not release the full document this time? Or is there another reason? I completely failed to understand the danger of the 'Red Sea Object'."

"It's the speed, right? It keeps accelerating, and then using this feature to design the 'Red Sea Object' as a one-time weapon, but as long as there is a mirror nearby, it will be captured instead... don't understand."

Behind were several photos of the "Red Sea Object," looking so unremarkable.

Those photos were Actions Actions Taken from different angles of a mirror with the red disc placed on it.

Those who didn't know would think it was some kind of postmodern art.

Welt Yang crossed his fingers and rested them against his chin, looking at Pom-Pom:

"Pom-Pom, do you think it has any danger?"

Pom-Pom groomed its big ears, then held its left ear to its chest, its big eyes rolled a few times, and finally shook its head:

"Pom-Pom didn't think of anything, Pom."

"But why is there no record in this document of what would happen if someone held the 'Red Sea Object' and placed it on a mirror?"

After saying this, Pom-Pom continued to take a cotton cloth and carefully wiped the furniture in the observation car.

"But why is the color related to regret? What does regret determine?"

The screen fell into darkness again for a short time.

When it lit up again, the scene that appeared was finally no longer a world of ice and snow, but a European-style town with a sense of history.

But as more details were released, the audience couldn't help but doubt what era this world was in:

Rickshaws, carriages, trams, and steam cars coexisted, yet helicopters flew in the sky;

Clergymen in priest robes sat on the judge's bench, passing judgment on the guilty, with candlesticks on both sides of the wall, yet personal terminals were placed at their hands;

On the sea, old-fashioned steamships sailed together with streamlined white yachts; the decks of the former had many sailors in coarse linen clothes, while the decks of the latter were full of pixelated young girls;

……

Short segments of video were spliced together, piecing together a world full of strange disharmony.

In this world, it seems that technology above a certain level is artificially monopolized.

Except for a specific group of people, others don't even have the qualifications to use this technology.

Just then, a young male voice sounded from outside the screen:

"Gentlemen, this video comes from an anonymous person who calls themselves a 'Dimensional Traveler'."

Then, the camera zoomed out, and an elderly scholar with silver hair appeared on the screen.

He was standing in front of the conference room, explaining what was happening in the footage to a virtual projection.

And everyone sitting in the conference room had the Foundation's shoulder patch on their shoulders.

"According to this anonymous person, there is such a nameless false god shuttling through the multiverse, sowing destruction and death."

"The false god can secrete a special substance called 'God's Tears', which can turn people into half-humanoid rotting monsters known as 'The Unclean'."

Then, on the other side of the old man, a huge figure appeared—

It looked like a humanoid, but had no legs;

It dragged its heavy torso on the ground with two arms, the arms seeming to grow and shrink from the body alternately;

Although it had a head, it had no facial features, and it was unknown how it ate;

Its skin color was almost completely white, smooth and hairless, constantly oozing a brown liquid from its body, which quickly evaporated;

Its length was marked as over 150 meters, and its height was marked as over ten meters.

Seeing this scene, the audience knew that the familiar Foundation was back.

"That little thing looks really something!" ===== CHAPTER 100 =====

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