Ch. 1961Order in the Extreme Darkness
Key Plot Points and Events
- Bai Zhi arrives at his room on a yacht, which is bizarrely decorated with backward-moving clocks, mannequins, and a bed hanging from the ceiling.
- Zero One, a bunny girl, warns Bai Zhi about the dangers of the Extreme Darkness Sea and the creatures within it, such as the Long Eyeball.
- Zero One reveals that she is a modified fusion entity created by the company, with numerous slices of different beings fused into her body.
- Zero One shares information about the company's experiments, creating fusion entities like the Space Splitter and Time Jumper.
- Zero One decides to end her life by jumping into the Extreme Darkness Sea, urging Bai Zhi to escape the yacht as it's a trap set by the company.
Character Developments
- Bai Zhi: He remains calm and collected throughout the conversation, showing curiosity and concern about the Extreme Darkness Sea and its creatures. He also expresses empathy towards Zero One's situation.
- Zero One: Initially portrayed as a cheerful and obedient bunny girl, Zero One reveals her true feelings and the horrors of her existence as a modified fusion entity. She decides to end her life to escape the company's control.
Significant Themes
- Division and Fusion: The Extreme Darkness Sea is formed by dividing and fusing countless fragments, leading to the creation of bizarre creatures and fusion entities.
- Control and Freedom: The company controls and exploits beings like Zero One, treating them as objects. Zero One seeks freedom by ending her life in the Extreme Darkness Sea.
Character Interactions
- Bai Zhi and Zero One: Their interaction reveals Zero One's true nature and her decision to end her life. Bai Zhi listens attentively and expresses concern, but he cannot stop Zero One from jumping into the sea.
- Zero One and the Long Eyeball: Zero One demonstrates the Long Eyeball's ability by letting it take her eyes, showing the dangers of the creatures in the Extreme Darkness Sea.