Little Demon led us to see Zeng Dajiang.
For some reason, I always felt that this Little Demon was different from the one I knew.
But I couldn't put my finger on what was different. I just felt that his expression was somewhat awkward whenever he spoke.
Moreover, he seemed unwilling to make eye contact with me. Every time our gazes met, he immediately looked away.
Was he hiding something?
Still, I didn't say it aloud. After all, voicing an uncertainty could only make things worse.
Perhaps Little Demon simply didn't want to talk much with me. Instead, he spoke more with Ying Gou, though they only discussed trivial matters.
Qianqian moved closer to me and whispered, "Something is wrong with this kid."
Even she had noticed?
I chuckled softly. "He is indeed different from before. Be careful."
She nodded, but the Doctor's avatar behind us said, "He isn't real."
"Isn't real? What do you mean?" Qianqian asked.
The Doctor frowned. "It's as though he doesn't truly exist. Although he looks solid, he's more like an illusory projection."
A projection? I couldn't help thinking of Phantom Number One created by the system.
That had been a projection too.
"That's right, like a 3D projection," the Doctor said, as if confirming it.
Yuan Jiang was completely baffled. "How could a 3D projection become solid?"
The Doctor and I exchanged a glance. I couldn't explain it, and the Doctor merely shrugged. "This is beyond my understanding. Although I find it unbelievable too, I believe a more advanced civilization should be capable of it."
The Doctor did not mention the system, which was understandable. Not many people knew about my previous encounter with Phantom Number One.
I asked the Doctor, "Do you know about the system?"
The Doctor froze for a moment, while