Program Crash, Computer Antivirus / Light-The Stronger It Is, the Deeper the Shadow
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
I'm not very athletic, so the journey took a bit longer.
"It's alright, it's already faster than I expected—"
Gwen turned around and saw the intelligent woman who easily matched the image in his mind—
"At least, your physical condition is much better than that of the director I know who works out regularly just to maintain his physique."
The limbs are slender and well-proportioned, and the slender arms have simple yet beautiful sleeves; the plump legs are wrapped in black stockings, which reflect a different kind of luster under the spotlight above the head; the hem of the dress behind him adds a bit of classical charm to it, highlighting his intellectual temperament——
A beautiful, charming, elegant, and intellectual lady.
"Huh?"
Then we might become good friends.
Facing Gwen's gaze, Ajeta was not afraid; instead, she smiled with considerable interest.
"That's pretty much why I started exercising a certain amount of time."
"I'll introduce you two when I have the chance."
Gwen smiled and nodded, then changed the subject and got straight to the point—
Chapter 737 Program Crash, Computer Antivirus
"So, the first question—"
Director Ajeta, may I ask what your relationship is with the first director, and what your relationship is with Mrs. Ajeta, one of the Seven Arts?
"It's all me."
Ajeta raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised that Gwen already knew so much information, yet still gave the answer directly.
"?"
The Dream Seeker was still curiously observing his teacher's superior, was startled upon hearing this. He blinked in surprise, finding it hard to believe that this director, who looked to be under thirty, was actually an ancient person who had lived for thousands of years.
It seems that Ouxia City doesn't have gene editing technology or any other means of extending lifespan.
Chen Xue's eyes were dark, and she looked at Gwen with a more scrutinizing gaze.
"I see. That might make things much simpler..."
Gwen nodded knowingly, a smile spreading across his face.
"Excuse me--
Are you Mrs. Ajeta from a thousand years ago?
Or is it someone who made a deal with Mrs. Ajeta?
Or perhaps...
"Oh?
It seems you know me much better than I thought.
Upon hearing this question, Ajeta's intellectual face showed even more surprise as she curiously examined Gwen.
Gwen was also carefully observing Dr. Ajeta, who seemed to be one of the true Martian starter families—
The current Luo Xing computer system may have been created by them...
Under Gwen gaze, Ajeta sized Gwen while smilingly pointing out a few minor errors in Gwen's words—
As for this question...
First of all, while Dr. Ajeta is indeed addressed as "Mrs.", it is still somewhat impolite to use such a title on an unmarried woman.
Secondly—
With Dr. Ajeta's permission, possessing Dr. Ajeta's Erudition, and repeating Dr. Ajeta's life, his self-awareness is also that of Dr. Ajeta's existence...
Of course it's Ajeta!
At last--
Since I've answered so many questions honestly, could you please tell me your name?
"Sir."
Those beautiful eyes met Gwen's gaze again, their intelligence tinged with a touch of playfulness, making them exceptionally charming.
But Gwen noticed that these eyes had changed somewhat compared to before...
"O'Stain— "
You can call me that now.
Gwen nodded.
Is that how I address you?
Ajeta pondered Gwen's words, realizing that Gwen was revealing his alias. She nodded slightly, then asked with a smile—
"Good.
Do you have any further questions about my answer?
"You're not the real Dr. Ajeta?"
Gwen readily agreed and changed the way he was addressed, but his words became more sharp.
"Oh?
Why do you say that?
Upon hearing this, Ajeta seemed quite interested in having a debate with Gwen.
Gwen, however, had absolutely no interest in this.
"In short--
I cannot discern truth from falsehood in the words of you intelligent people, nor can I extract any truly accurate information from them.
In terms of physical strength, he could defeat the entire combination of the Seven Arts plus Reyella bound together.
But it's best to avoid debating with these riddle-solving people.
"Forehead..."
Ajeta seemed surprised by Gwen's answer, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly smiled—
"Perhaps...
Could you try giving me a little more trust?
"I'm sorry, I don't like riddle tellers, and you're not someone I can trust—"
Gwen shook his head, bringing the topic back on track—
Let's get back to the main topic—
Dr. Ajeta, do you remember... Xenadia?
"?"
The Dream Seeker had been listening to the conversation with curiosity, suddenly became serious and looked at Ajeta intently.
Although his mind was still a mess and he couldn't recall anything about the name, the Dream Seeker was certain that this name was not simple—
It has extraordinary significance for her, at least.
"..."
Upon hearing Gwen's question, Ajeta remained silent for a moment, as if a program had crashed, before speaking again—
"Xenadia ..."
I'm sorry, this name is not in my Remembrance.
"I can't remember..."
Gwen nodded knowingly, not surprised at all.
Combining the plots of 1.5 and the second part, it seems that the so-called "Creator God" in this world are all forgotten by their own creations, forgetting Vita's little Vita, forgetting the Lorians of Xenadia...
However, as a system backend maintainer, Ajeta the current system, and he doesn't even remember Xenadia...
Strange but real rules...
Gwen silently noted this down and continued asking questions—
"That...
Where is Reyella?
"..."
This time, "Ajeta" was stuck for an even longer time, and Chen Xue seemed to have triggered some kind of rule, also going "crash," leaving only the Dream Seeker still bewildered—
Why would Xenadia, Ajeta has lived for thousands of years and is unaware of this, give her such a special feeling?
What is the connection between the name Gwen then asked— Reyella —and Xenadia?
Upon hearing the name Reyella, the Dream Seeker felt her heart skip a beat. She felt as if something was about to burst out of her mind, yet it was held back by a membrane that was both present and absent, preventing her from remembering anything. Her head grew increasingly dizzy, as if a hazy fog had enveloped the entire world...
"What's wrong with you?
Is there anything bothering you?
The familiar voice came to his side, and the familiar coolness flowed through his body, cooling down the volcano in his mind that seemed about to erupt, finally allowing the Dream Seeker to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thanks...
Sorry to bother you again...
The Dream Seeker shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind. When he looked up, he saw that Ajeta and Chen Xue's figures seemed frozen, without any life. Meanwhile, Gwen, who was healing him, appeared somewhat ethereal.
"O'Stain, what's wrong!"
The Dream Seeker was greatly alarmed.
"It seems I triggered some keyword and I'm about to be kicked out."
Gwen ruffled the girl's soft hair and said with a smile—
"Let me reintroduce myself while we still have time—"
My name is Gwen, and I come from the third planet of our Solar System. To you, I am an alien in a physical sense, but from the perspective of the Solar System, I am merely your distant neighbor.
"Can...
What exactly is going on now?
The Dream Seeker pounded his head, trying to clear his mind and better understand the current situation.
"In short, someone here doesn't want me to stay any longer and wants to kick me out, this uninvited guest—"
Like... computer antivirus?
Gwen smiled, calming the girl's near-hysterical emotions, and turned his gaze into the distance—
Outside this urban skyscraper, the illusory sky shattered with a deafening roar!
Chapter 738 The stronger the light, the denser the shadow.
The sky, like a pane of glass, developed fine cracks. Finally, with a crisp shattering sound, it broke open like a wall being smashed by a giant hammer, and a purple meteor crashed into the world.
Immediately afterwards, an ominous purplish-black color, resembling the corner of a giant vertical pupil, slowly descended.
However, the gap in the sky was not enough for it to descend; golden liquid slowly dripped from this corner, transforming into a golden statue.
"Tsk..."
This inexplicable sense of déjà vu...
Witnessing the descent of this god, Gwen suddenly recalled scenes of bosses descending in some old pixel-art dark games that he had only seen in commentaries before his transmigration.
However, what appeared in the golden statue before them was not some torturous miracle, but a genuine beautiful girl...
Although she may not be a young girl, and she is somewhat mentally unstable, she is far from being someone you would want to kill just by looking at her...
"That was... me?"
She was just an ordinary student who still needed to wear glasses, but even from a great distance, the Dream Seeker could clearly see the face she saw every day in the mirror—a face exactly like hers.