Unexpected

His body remained curled up, visibly numb, and his clothes were so worn that their original color and style were unrecognizable, stiffened by dried, hardened filth.

On the sofa, beneath and around his body, large patches of dark brown, hardened clumps mixed with fabric and dust could be seen—that was...incontinent excrement.

The stains left by urine were layered upon each other, forming map-like patches. More than that, there were solid filth from his intestines that had dried and hardened, and were dark in color. They clung to his body and the sofa, and some were even scattered on the floor.

The hydrogen bomb that Su Luo had previously dropped was now pressed intimately against his body.

Su Luo focused her Divine Power on him for a moment, then slowly said, "His physiological functions are extremely weak, and his consciousness is dormant. After returning from the trial, he clearly fell into some kind of unconscious state, and even lost his basic self-care abilities."

"Is he insane? The clothes he's wearing and the contorted posture of his body indicate that he's been through a struggle." Song Shige examined him carefully.

"That's the best possibility," Su Luo replied.

Song Shige took another step forward, stared at him from a distance of about ten meters for a while, then stepped back and said, "His soul seems to be filled with something, abnormally bloated."

Su Luo asked in confusion, "Forbidden Existence beings really this sloppy in their work...? Wait a minute."

Su Luo considered one possibility.

A gentle yet irresistible current of air lifted Ye Xu, who was urinating and defecating on the ground, along with the dangerous object clinging to him, and carried him outside the Laboratory.

Su Luo maintained a safe distance, sending out a wisp of her Divine Power, barely a thread, to carefully probe into Ye Xu's incredibly rich soul.

Skilled technique, familiar operation, familiar scene.

An indescribable existence, neither matter nor energy, a pulsating, irregularly shaped ball of light that merges with the soul yet remains incompatible.

Superpower Orb.

But a thousand.

So many that they overflowed, dozens of orbs of light were densely packed together in the deepest part of the soul, constantly moving, while the middle and outer layers of the soul were also constantly moving Superpower Orb.

Su Luo's expression was strange.

"Appraisal!"

Surprisingly, the Appraisal was successful.

[Flamefire Legacy (Excellent)]

[It will be ineffective after you use it, but it will retain the effect: "Inheritance"]

Inheritance: Once the conditions are met to activate inheritance, the item will evolve into "Legendary" quality.

"In a sense, there are a thousand Legendary quality items here," Song Shige said after reading the information.

Su Luo scrolled through the information in her mind.

Based on previous research.

The Superpower Orb will appear in an unknown form and automatically guide to the Origin the soul for deep fusion, a process Su Luo calls "Nesting".

The process of Nesting involves a profound and targeted modification of the host's body and soul, which Su Luo calls "Infestation."

The current situation is that Ye Xu obtained a Superpower Orb during the trial, which was amplified a thousand times by his Talent, causing him to be constantly in the process of "Nesting" and "Infestation", and at the same time, the amount is nearly a thousand times greater.

Utter Chaos and loss of control ensued. His soul, overwhelmed by this terrifying torrent, was utterly unable to withstand it and went completely Overload control.

Su Luo gave a brief explanation of the situation.

"So... he was killed by his own Talent?" Song Shige's expression was also strange.

Su Luo shook her head. "He's still alive, but his soul is constantly in Chaos state of being forcibly 'modified' and conflicting with each other, making it impossible for him to control his body."

Song Shige glanced at the mountain of supplies piled up in the Sanctuary, then at Ye Xu, who was covered in excrement and urine, and the hydrogen bomb stuck to him.

Is it that simple?

This makes his previous serious discussions and extensive preparations with Su Luo seem ridiculous.

"Let's rule out the risks first. The 'system' can control Superpower, so are these orbs of light themselves an extension of it?" Song Shige for a moment.

Is this Superpower Orb part of the system, or just a tool of the system?

"No, I'm more inclined to believe that this is power that the 'system' 'stole' or 'Copy' from somewhere, and smuggled in its own agenda." Su Luo slowly analyzed Ye Xu's soul, recalling the Aberration Energy.

"As you can see, all the orbs of light are identical; in the terms of the Trial Instance, that's SS Rank Superpower."

"If these light clusters are extensions or subsystems of the system itself, they should possess a higher degree of organization, coordination, and unified purpose. However, the chaos in Ye Xu's mind is more like a thousand Superpower Orb each doing their own thing, or like all the tools being dumped into one place at once."

Su Luo referenced the Subconscious entity extracted from the Calculation Zone of Dream World.

"No, based on these speculations, we can't rule out the possibility that the Forbidden Existence has broken free of the Dungeon, or is hiding here." Song Shige had a headache.

"No evil things like the World Will or system have been found so far... but we can make a judgment," Su Luo said calmly.

How to determine this?

"Ask him." Su Luo looked at her Dream World.

Ye Xu had many dreams, but the most unforgettable one was when he dreamt that he was helping a princess save the world in Trial Instance...

"My lord, wake up!" The maid's voice pulled him back from his Chaos.

Ye Xu opened his eyes blankly. The room was familiar, and the voices called out to him were familiar.

"My lord, Her Highness the Princess summons you!"

Ye Xu responded and followed the maid out. Looking at everything that seemed familiar, his mind gradually cleared.

A thought exploded like a thunderclap—

Could it be!

I've been reborn?!

I was reborn shortly after the trial began!

"I... I have a chance to change everything?"

Ye Xu felt his blood boiling.

"Very good!"

Looking at the familiar scenery around him, he excitedly waved his arm.

With a wave of his hand, the surrounding space rippled and became somewhat illusory.

Ye Xu did not notice this.

Upon arriving at the council hall, Ye Xu, who had already imagined dozens of ways to take revenge, smiled broadly as he looked at the equally smiling princess.

Suddenly, the princess's face turned cold, becoming expressionless, yet seemingly more lively. She ordered all those around her to be dismissed.

Ye Xu didn't understand why, but he was still happy.

The princess's words changed his expression the next second.

"You were reborn too? Tell me about how you failed in your past life."

"Ah?"

Ye Xu was stunned.

"I've also been reborn. Time is of the essence. Tell me your entire story of your past life, and we'll piece together the information to save this world."

That unquestionable tone carried a strange, seductive power.

Looking at the princess, who had an expressionless face and an inexplicable sense of oppression, Ye Xu was stunned for a moment before slowly beginning to recount:

Using resources provided by their Talent, they resisted the Beast Tide until their defeat... The director of the Superpower Management Bureau appeared out of nowhere, only to be crippled by a single kick. When he awoke, there wasn't a single living person left in Hudu... He embarked on a journey to find the princess, and finally awakened his Superpower in extreme grief and anger... Seeking revenge on the director, he was inexplicably controlled, unable to control his Superpower and body... After being treated like a dog for several days, a strange feeling of expansion arose in his soul, and he subsequently lost consciousness, yet he constantly felt uncomfortably "stuffed up"...