The Hidden Truth

"Anomaly experiments... Arsenal?"

After Bai Zhi revealed all his guesses, the other three, including Ink-Stained Crystal, were either shocked or fell silent to varying degrees.

Regarding the origins of the Anomaly, each Player has their own guesses.

There are many origins of Anomaly: they come from Outside the World, are born within the world, are revived from ancient history, or are manifested from fantasy... But ultimately, no one knows the true origin of Anomaly.

How did this phenomenon come about? Why has it swept across so many worlds? To this day, there is still no clear answer to this question.

The mysterious existence that spans countless worlds, the [system] that helps those worlds resist Anomaly, might know a little about it. But the system itself is just a system. People don't even know what the essence of the system is, let alone the Anomaly that stand in opposition to the system.

However, they have now discovered that a certain world has become a breeding ground for Anomaly...

All humans in this world exist solely to be experimental subjects; once captured across the entire world, they have no way to escape.

"This line of reasoning is rather..."

With a wry smile, OriginDeficit pressed his temples hard with his hand.

"So, according to you, who exactly captured this world? Imprisoned an entire world of beings for experiments... just to study what kind of Anomaly would be born after these Racial Core were fused together?"

"Who knows? I've already said it's just speculation."

Bai Zhi waved his hand and looked down at the Racial Core laid out on the table.

"However, it's undeniable that this practice is quite inhumane. But there's no point in talking about human rights with Anomaly... You guys should all come and help too. We now have Racial Core, and we need to create our own Soldier."

"Um... can we help too?"

Young Feather was slightly taken aback.

"Sure."

Bai Zhi nodded as he read the relevant options and precautions on the system panel that automatically popped up in front of him.

"These Racial Core are very useful. You can create all sorts of unique monsters at will, such as Aliens, Godzilla... and Transformers."

"Wait, did you insert something weird into your words... Transformers???"

"With the properties of metallization and the ability to transform, if you just put in more steel or scrap car parts and sculpt it according to your own design, wouldn't that Transformers?"

With a pursed lip, Bai Zhi picked up an ashtray from among the items on the table.

"However, if we don't use those Zombie as the basic material for synthesis, then the Life of these synthesized monsters will be extremely short, and they will automatically disintegrate after no more than three days... Is this what human Zombie are all about?"

At this point, Bai Zhi frowned slightly.

"So you mean you can knead anything?"

Young Feather's eyes lit up slightly.

"Then can I sculpt an Ultraman Tiga?"

"Sure."

Coming to his senses, Bai Zhi shrugged nonchalantly.

"Even Dark Tiga is no problem."

Just like the abrupt transition from day to night, the transition from night to day is equally sudden and... silent.

"Alright, let these Godzilla, Ultraman, Alien, Rainbow-Bearded Kun, and Transformers patrol the area to prevent rulers from other areas from attacking."

Bai Zhi yawned and stood up from his chair.

"I'm going to pay a visit to the Fuzi now. You all stay here and keep watch."

Do you know how I feel right now?

Looking out the window at the Giant of Light not far away, OriginDeficit silently turned his head and spoke to Bai Zhi.

"I'm feeling a strong sense of 'fucking' right now... When did you go whale fishing?"

"What's a whale? That's called Rainbow-Whiskered Kun."

Pointing at the enormous whale-like creature swimming in the Tian Kong outside, Bai Zhi rolled his eyes.

"The Rainbow-Whiskered Kun can devour anything. If it successfully devours something, it can evolve into the Immortal Kun God Kun Xie Guang Kun. If it fails to devour something, it can still evolve into the Bone Kun Corpse Kun Ash Kun. Its potential is enormous, okay?"

"... Looking at that Rainbow-Whiskered Kun in the Tian Kong reminds me of a strange dance."

"Just remember it if you can, but whatever you do, don't say it out loud, or you might get infected by the Green Corpse Cold."

"..."

Blood Colored Fish Hook hung from the Tian Kong, and at an unknown height, a huge, indistinct phantom stretched out.

"This kind of scene is breathtaking no matter how many times you see it, right?"

Sitting atop the Plush Cat's back, Ink-Stained Crystal suddenly spoke up.

"Is there something you're hiding from me?"

Why do you think that?

Raising an eyebrow slightly, Bai Zhi turned to look at the other person.

"Because neither of them has seen what the world is really like."

The Young Girl looked up at the Tian Kong and spoke calmly.

"Although you analyzed a lot before, there are two most important things you didn't say aloud because those two people simply can't see them, so naturally they won't have many questions about them."

"Are you referring to the Blood Colored Fish Hook, and the phantom in the Tian Kong?"

Turning his head back to look ahead, Bai Zhi's expression was one of noncommittal.

"There are some things that are bad for them to know too much about, because they haven't reached that level yet. The more they know, the faster they'll die. My previous inferences, while not complete, were partly correct, but..."

"But you didn't mention the most important part."

Lowering her head, Ink-Stained Crystal looked at the back of the boy in front of her.

"While the deduction from the Anomaly Experimental Armory is logically sound, Anomaly don't follow logic... Could you tell me your real deduction?"

"Some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface."

Without any intention of turning back, Bai Zhi shook his head almost imperceptibly.

"The Fish Hook and that black phantom in the Tian Kong involve another level, and to be honest, I don't know much about that level either; most of it is just speculation without any real basis... Let me ask you a question: what do you think that phantom in the Tian Kong is?"

"Anomaly about a world manipulated by some Overlord? A so-called Mastermind?"

After thinking for a moment, the Young Girl began to speak.

"No, you're overthinking it."

Bai Zhi shook his head.

"That's a tree."