From Now On, You Will Be One-Way Transparent to Me

"Lord Jie La Er, this is an urgent mission. Please lead your Night Star to the Contaminated Land as soon as possible."

Clerk 44 smiled and handed over a letter.

"This is important, please do it as soon as possible."

"Captain, isn't this mission location way too deep?"

A well-dressed middle-aged Knight pointed solemnly at the map.

"This is far beyond the designated exploration area; it's completely unknown there... What are we supposed to look for there?"

"Captain, what exactly is this thing?"

A Knight covered in wounds sat there, looking over with a weary yet unusually serious expression.

"Once it was removed, all the pollutants in the Contaminated Land rushed towards us like crazy. If this continued, we would all die here... I'm not afraid of sacrifice, but I want to know what we are risking our lives for."

"Father, it seems this is all I can do..."

The excessively young Knight gave a weak, pale smile.

"You must take it out of here; it's... our last hope. And Ina, please tell her... I'm sorry."

"We've found Xiaoxing! We've found Xiaoxing!"

At the edge of the Contamination Zone, countless fully armed Knight charged forward, their leaders with ferocious expressions.

"Jie La Er! Why did you betray Lyra?! Where did you lead your squad?! Answer me!"

"You said you have amnesia? Don't you know what you're looking for in the Contaminated Land?"

A man wearing glasses shook his head.

"That excuse is too lame, Jie La Er, because you're also saying that it was Clerk 44 who gave you the mission... Do you know that there are only 43 agents in total? There's no Agent 44. Jie La Er, you should pay for your crimes."

Then came a series of chaos and noise.

The light and shadow of ten years ago flashed by.

The darkness transformed into the evening glow, shining upon the slightly bowing Mechanic.

"Lord Jie La Er, leave Lyra."

Then, the sunset burst into flames, turning into blood.

The fire burned, the blood splattered on the wall, and the Mechanic fell amidst the intertwining of blood and fire, his shattered family photo piercing through his chest.

Ultimately, everything was condensed into a small train carriage.

The pile of rotting flesh in the carriage raised its head, its star-like eyes seemingly able to see through everything.

Jie La Er.

The voice roared from the depths of my heart.

"Shall we make a... deal?"

Bang!

Jie La Er was suddenly awakened in the darkness.

He suddenly sat up, the metal body on his body making a series of crisp sounds as he moved, making the narrow room somewhat lively for a moment.

But silence soon returned, and darkness and loneliness immediately enveloped him, as if telling him that everything just now was just an illusion, a dream.

Until, the exact same voice as in his dream echoed in his mind, "It seems you didn't sleep well."

Upon hearing Bai Wei's voice, Jie La Er did not reply immediately. Instead, he sat for a while before slowly speaking, "You've finally spoken. I thought you were dead."

Since returning from the Skeleton Corps's base, Bai Wei has remained silent, as if he had vanished from his body.

But Jie La Er knew that Bai Wei would not leave easily.

"I just have some things to do," Bai Wei replied, his voice still languid.

"What is it?"

"It's a private matter," Bai Wei said with a smile, "But it's not entirely private either. Are you sure you want to know?"

Jie La Er did not answer, because he knew the unspoken part of Bai Wei's sentence—"There will be a price to pay."

Whatever he wants to get from Bai Wei, it seems there will be a price to pay.

He felt thirsty, then got out of bed, walked to the window, and poured himself a glass of water.

The cool water soothed his dry throat, slightly relieving the pain from the nightmare and making him feel exceptionally relaxed.

Then he realized that he felt lighter not just because of a glass of water, but also because of his body.

This wasn't the first time Jie La Er had woken up from a nightmare, nor the first time he'd gotten up to drink water afterward. But each time, the feeling was unpleasant, not just mentally, but physically as well. His old, metallic body, after being left idle for a while, felt exceptionally sluggish when suddenly activated; the rust-covered parts and gears always emitted an unbearable creaking sound, as if constantly reminding him that he was due for obsolescence.

But today, these parts remained silent, quietly nestled deep within his body, smoothly assisting him in completing every movement.

Because they received maintenance today, the only maintenance in ten years, which gave them a new lease on life.

But the person who maintains them...

Jie La Er looked down at the steel plate on his chest, and the scene from his nightmare resurfaced in his mind.

He gently closed his eyes, recalling his earlier assessment of Bai Wei.

"Whatever he wants to get from Bai Wei, it seems there will be a price to pay."

Those things that require no cost often lead him to pay a price far heavier than the cost itself.

Jie La Er opened his eyes, as if he had made a decision. "Visas, we need to talk."

"Oh?" Bai Wei asked with interest, "What do you want to talk about?"

"If something like what happened during the day happens again," Jie La Er said, "You should tell me."

"What kind of thing?"

"You know that," Jie La Er said calmly, "There's no need to play dumb about this."

"Hehe, this is quite different from what you initially said, just based on what I see with my own eyes," Bai Wei said with a laugh. "You want me to tell you more, but even if I did, would you believe me?"

Jie La Er replied, "I will make my own judgment."

...interesting.

Bai Wei quietly observed Jie La Er, the Knight who had died in the original timeline, while pondering more in his mind.

He had already discovered the purpose of this trip through [gazing].

The Visas' Tongue, which holds the rules of [Domination].

In the game's storyline, this is an extremely special body part that never ended up in the player's hands.

Moreover, when he appeared, he was in a very dangerous place. And with Bai Wei's current strength, it would be quite difficult for him to follow the original plot and try to seize this body part.

Therefore, the best way to get it is to intercept it before it reaches its "final destination".

However, the original storyline never mentioned where it was before reaching the "Final Land." Some players speculated that it was in the Land of Corruption, related to the Night Star incident ten years prior. Therefore, Bai Wei chose Jie La Er, a character who had already died in the original orbit, as its new host.

And as it turns out, this choice was not wrong.

In just one day, he had already located the tongue through Jie La Er.

He truly deserves to be called someone who is involved in Lyra's past and present.

So what Bai Wei needs to do next is very simple—use Jie La Er to intercept and retrieve the tongue before it falls into the "final place," so as to make himself more complete.

It sounds simple, but it's not always easy to do.

Because Jie La Er is different from Ulu; he is more righteous and vigilant than Ulu.

Bai Wei's initial impression of Ulu should be that of "an ancient being who can help him obtain supreme power. Although there is a certain degree of danger, it is worth taking the risk." That is why Bai Wei was able to command Ulu so easily in the early stages and quickly obtain a part of Ulu's body.

But Jie La Er is different. In Jie La Er's mind, Bai Wei is always "an existence that has a great potential to bring great harm to Lyra". He regards Bai Wei as a bigger and more dangerous pollutant. Therefore, he is absolutely vigilant and wary of Bai Wei. He has not even used Bai Wei's fingers until now.

But does this mean Jie La Er has no weaknesses?

No, his weaknesses are obvious.

Bai Wei looked at Jie La Er.

In some ways, his weaknesses are more obvious than Ulu's.

"It seems you want more from me," Bai Wei said calmly, "But not power, is that right?"

"Yes." Jie La Er did not deny it. "Your eyes are amazing, but I can't use that eye all the time, so I need your help... more help."

"Heh, you say you won't use my power, yet you still crave my eyes. You're quite the contradictory guy," Bai Wei said. "What, don't my eyes count as my power?"

Jie La Er did not argue with Bai Wei, but simply waited silently for Bai Wei's response.

"You certainly have your principles." Bai Wei wasn't in a rush to succeed. He spoke slowly, "But as I've said countless times, you have to give something to get something. So now, you want more of my help, what are you prepared to give in return?"

"I've stated my requirements," Jie La Er said. "Now it's your turn."

"I see. It seems you are indeed formally proposing a new deal," Bai Wei said with a light laugh. "In that case, I should also state my requirements."

He paused.

"Given that all you want is for me to use this eye to give you some pointers more often, rather than making any higher demands, I can't really set a high price. After all, that would affect our future transactions. In that case, I'll just set a price casually."

Jie La Er waited quietly.

"Well then," Bai Wei said slowly, looking at Jie La Er. "You want more help from me, and I want to know more about you, so..."

"From now on, whatever I ask, you must answer."

"No matter what the problem is, you are not allowed to hide anything from me."

"Simply put, on a conscious level, you need to be completely transparent to me."

"That's my request," Bai Wei asked with a smile. "How about it?"

Jie La Er closed his eyes.

Bai Wei's condition doesn't seem particularly special at first glance, and it doesn't require him to give anything in return, which seems quite "conscientious" and fits the standard of "just opening a car casually".

But he knew exactly what Bai Wei wanted.

This is a completely unequal deal.

He instinctively wanted to refuse.

But he also knew that he no longer had the right to refuse.

After a long silence, he opened his eyes and made a decision.

"Good."

"Lord Yongxin." The old man pushed open the office door and bowed to the shadows in the corner. "The matter has been taken care of."

It was the darkest time of day, but no lights were on in the office. The young man, known as "Yong Xin," sat in the corner, looking like an indescribable shadow.

"Where is Ocott's body?" the young man asked slowly, his voice hoarse, a stark contrast to his voice during the day. "Where did you put it?"

"It sank to the bottom of the lake," the old man replied. "We have no way to bring it back for disposal. The best we can do is to drive a pollutant of that size out of the Contamination Zone and drag the body to the bottom of the lake."

The young man was silent for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Yes, it's because the [Domination] we possess is incomplete."

The old man dared not express his opinion on this topic, while the young man, after a brief silence, asked again.

"How much does Jie La Er know?"

"Not many," the old man said, "But he knew Ocott's identity."

"There's nothing we can do about it," the young man said calmly. "After all, Ocott's identity isn't a secret within the tower. Once he's dead, it can't be kept hidden any longer."

"But Jie La Er has already told the 'Skeleton Corps' everything, including the illegal modifications and contaminated plantings," the old man said. "He will also open a case for investigation, using the Skeleton Corps's status as law enforcement officers, and he has temporarily cleared himself of the suspicions that Ocott put him on."

Hearing the old man say this, the young man gave a soft "Oh" and then smiled, "To be honest, this surprised me quite a bit. As far as I remember, he hasn't used his official identity for a long time, has he? He has indeed changed a lot since he came back from Rhine."

The old man asked, "Should we make some preparations in advance?"

"Prepare?"

"Yes, I heard that 'The Skeletons' have already opened a case," the old man said. "They will definitely come to investigate Ocott."

"Let them investigate," the young man said calmly. "Anyway, on the surface, Ocott has no problems. As long as the 'Skeleton's' people can't find his body, then all the investigations are pointless."

"What about Jie La Er?" the old man asked. "Isn't he also eyeing Bishop Holman now? Is that alright?"

"It doesn't matter for now, he won't be able to see His Bishop," the young man said. "Whatever Jie La Er wants to do, it's too late. After all, he's already ten years behind."

The young man paused for a moment, then chuckled and said.

"He was trapped in the same place for ten years, but in those ten years we have never reached the places he had been to. Aren't we also trapped by him for ten years?"

"Get the 'Devil' troops moving faster."

"We want to take back what 'Xiaoxing' failed to get back ten years ago, completely and again."

My spinal condition flared up, and I can barely lift my head. I'll just do a 4,000-point massage today. By the way, I recommend a book; it's quite interesting. Those interested can check it out.

A cup of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a bottle of "civilized" liquor for a day.

While people around the world are figuring out how to survive in countless dream worlds, Li Ang has already begun building his first megacity.

When people finally realized that this world was full of Magic Power and spells and began to embark on adventures in the Black Forest and the city, Li Ang's space battleships had already begun the aerial war on the Sky Island.

By the time players began building their own adventurer guilds, Leon's warships had already begun an endless war across the galaxy.

"I don't care about the number of casualties, I just want a spectacle!"