Chapter 266

After saying that, Vita looked at Aponia beside her and asked, "Aponia, didn't you say before that there are some really good restaurants here at night?"

"Of course, shall we go now?"

Aponia replied with a laugh, "However, if you eat too much, you won't be able to sleep at night."

Vita waved her hand dismissively. "Oh, I'm not an ordinary person, how could I possibly have trouble sleeping?"

It turned out that eating too much did affect sleep, or perhaps there were other factors preventing Vita from falling asleep. In any case, Vita did not fall asleep that night.

Fortunately, she is not an ordinary person, so she is not so sleep-deprived that she yawns constantly and wears fatigue on her face.

However, when the two arrived at the Star of Light experimental base on the moon to look for Ai Yue, they found nothing.

"Unfortunately, Doctor Ai Yue is not currently at the base."

When asked by the two people, Ai Yi had a drone bring over tea for the guests and said in a slightly resentful tone, "In fact, Doctor Ai Yue hasn't been back to the base for a long time, and I have no way of knowing what he's been up to."

"Long time?"

Aponia paused for a moment, "But I remember Ai Yue was here three days ago?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Ai looked at the other person and asked, "Isn't three days a long time?"

Vita subtly turned towards Aponia, communicating with her telepathically without making a sound, "Hey, this... uh, the robot lady seems a bit off?"

"It's definitely getting worse,"

Aponia's expression was also slightly subtle. "But for now, there shouldn't be any major problems... right?"

Clearly, Aponia had no idea when Ai would finally lose his temper and attack Ai Yue.

Regardless, let's inform Vill-V first.

"If you're not in a hurry, you can wait here. Perhaps Doctor Ai Yue will be back soon."

Although Ai couldn't hear the two talking, she could roughly figure out what was going on by analyzing their micro-expressions. "If you really can't wait, you can go to the 'Abyssal Eye' to take a look. Doctor Ai Yue went there first when he left."

"Isn't there a new person in charge of the Abyssal Eye?"

Although Aponia had been spending the last few days strolling around with Vita, she was also very timely in gathering intelligence. "Could he have gone to the Sea of Quantum again?"

"I don't know, since I'm currently in charge of other projects."

Ai said with a hint of helplessness, "The Abyssal Eye has absolutely no intention of arranging for Artificial Intelligence to intervene. I don't know what Doctor Ai Yue is thinking."

"With an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence like you around, many things would become too easy."

Aponia could understand some of Ai Yue's considerations. "In the early stages of the Abyssal Eye, having the survivors build their new homes themselves might help them adapt to life here more quickly."

"In any case, shall we go and take an Abyssal Eye?"

Vita then picked up the conversation, "Aponia, didn't you say that a new World Bubble had been connected over there?"

"Yes, apart from the original World Bubble, three more World Bubble survivors have now been placed in the Abyssal Eye."

Aponia nodded. "I must say, the new person in charge is quite efficient."

"That sounds great, but didn't you say that Kevin and the others transferring the World Bubble was actually quite troublesome?"

Vita nodded, then couldn't help but look puzzled. "But according to you, the 'Thirteen Flame-Chasers' are already the strongest group on Earth, right? Who else could be more capable than Kevin and the others?"

When Vita thinks of someone stronger than Kevin, her first thought is the pink-clad girl Elysia Alicia she met a couple of days ago. Compared to Kevin, Alicia may lack in strength, but she is very skilled in controlling her powers, perhaps even more so than Kevin.

But it seems that Elysia is not in charge of the Abyssal Eye, which makes things even stranger.

"Of course there are."

Aponia's expression was somewhat subtle, as if she was struggling with how to express herself, "Besides, you know her too."

I know him too?

Vita paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was going on.

After all, the truth is not hard to guess—moreover, after they entered the Abyssal Eye, the new head of the Abyssal Eye project had just completed the placement of a World Bubble.

"It really is you."

Upon seeing that incredibly familiar yet strangely unfamiliar figure, Vita even smiled, "How does it feel to be living under someone else's roof, Sasha?"

Vita knew from the beginning that Sa hadn't died, since Ai Yue's failure to kill him on the spot already showed his stance.

However, it was still a bit of a surprise that Vita had put such an important project in charge of someone after only a few days. What surprised her even more was that So was actually working diligently, and his level of diligence exceeded her expectations.

Judging from her posture, if I hadn't spoken to her, she was actually planning to return directly to the Sea of Quantum, without even intending to rest for a while.

"Rather than being dependent on others, a more accurate description would be that of a prisoner."

Faced with Vita's aggressive attitude, So was much gentler. She simply looked at the person in front of her who was exactly like herself with a sigh, "But you, it seems, have already decided to embrace so-called freedom?"

"Of course, are you envious?"

Vita smiled smugly. "I bet you'll be spending the rest of your life dealing with things like this, won't you?"

"That's true, but I wouldn't say I'm envious."

Suo shook her head, her tone unchanged, as if she truly thought so in her heart. "After all, absolute freedom is synonymous with nothingness. I think you probably wouldn't like that kind of thing."

"So what?"

Vita stared wide-eyed. "No matter what, it's still much better than you are now!"

"I don't deny that, after all, as I said, I am now just a prisoner."

So remained calm, a stark contrast to Vita's agitated tone. "However, I have a piece of advice for you. Would you like to hear it?"

Vita fell silent.

She wasn't a fool. Although it was just a brief exchange, she could sense that the person before her, Suo, was vastly different from the deity who had once demanded endless energy. Although she now called herself a prisoner, her behavior suggested she was more like an enlightened being. She wondered what Ai Yue had done to her.

So in the end, she calmed down a little and looked at Suo again. "Tell me about it."

"It seems that you are quite different from the person I was in the past."

Suo smiled and then said, "My advice is not to blindly pursue so-called freedom and thus ignore the things that are right in front of you."

After saying this, So turned around and floated towards the Sea of Quantum Teleportation Gate in the distance, leaving Vita alone in the same spot with a thoughtful expression.

"Vita?"

Aponia, who had witnessed the entire process, finally asked, "Are you alright?"

Aponia learned about the entanglement between Vita and So from Ai Yue. After all, Vita herself probably didn't like to tell others about this story. Judging from the attitude of the two when they met just now, Vita was obviously still resentful about what So had done. It was hard to say whether she would listen to his advice.

"I'm fine."

Vita then raised her head again, her usual smile returning to her face, as if her earlier excitement was merely an act. "However, it seems that Ai Yue isn't here either."

Just then, a voice came from behind them. "Looking for me?"

Suddenly, Ai Yue appeared behind the two of them without warning, the whole process was so quiet, it was like seeing a ghost.

Aponia frowned immediately. Even with her current mental strength, she couldn't detect when Ai Yue appeared. Clearly, the other party's control over her power had reached a new level.

However, she soon realized that Ai Yue seemed a bit off – his aura was erratic, as if he didn't exist at all.

"Is this... some kind of projection?"

Aponia instinctively stretched out her finger, which indeed passed right through Ai Yue's figure. "Where are you now?"

"It's in a very far place, but that doesn't matter, I can come back anytime."

Ai Yue smiled and nodded to Aponia, then looked at Vita. "However, before that, it seems someone has something to say?"

"Vita, have you thought about your wish?"

"I've thought it through."

Vita had calmed down by now. She looked at the projection in front of her and gave a faint smile, "I want to join the Moth to Fire."

Upon hearing this, not only did Ai Yue raise an eyebrow, but even Aponia, who was standing next to him, showed a somewhat surprised expression.

After all, this is completely different from the attitude the other party has always shown. How could someone who longs for freedom suddenly say such a thing?

Ai Yue clearly understood Vita better Aponia; he only glanced at the smile on Vita's face and knew that this was not the whole story of her wish.

"Of course, this is only part of the wish; I haven't finished yet!"

After a brief pause, Vita continued, "You should know that the Solar System is blocked by the Imaginary Energy Tidal Belt, Ai Yue?"

Ai Yue nodded. "Of course."

He not only knew about the Imaginary Energy Tidal Belt, but also about the tidal zone around the Solar System. In fact, it was more difficult to break through than that of other star systems. This was because after the Cocoon of Finality chose the Solar System as its experimental field, it used its power to strengthen this blockade in order to completely isolate the Solar System from the world.

It is this enhanced blockade that has allowed the Cocoon of Finality to so thoroughly control the entire Solar System, and it is this complete blockade that has created an unimaginable "estrangement" between the Solar System and other places.

However, these are not things that can be told to others casually.

"So, I think you're not content with confining human civilization to the Solar System, right?"

Vita continued, "However, there are great risks in rashly contacting the outside world, so I think you need a suitable candidate to be a pioneer for Earth's civilization."

Finally, Vita, beaming, leaned close to Ai Yue, pointed to her face, and winked at him. "Coincidentally, here's the perfect candidate—experienced, having traversed countless World Bubble, possessing a deep understanding of human nature, and also skilled in negotiation?"

This set of cute tricks was something she had specifically asked Elysia to teach her, who advertised that "this set is very effective against Ai Yue," and now it came in handy.

"Elysia probably didn't tell you that forcibly imitating her actions will only make you look like a green tea b*tch."

Ai Yue's projection took a half step back without making a sound, and then smiled, "However, your explanation did not surprise me."

His projection then transformed into pure light and entered Vita's chest. "Enter the Teleportation Gate and follow the guidance, although this place should be familiar to you."

After saying this, his figure completely disappeared, leaving Vita and Aponia staring at each other in bewilderment.

"It seems you've made your choice."

Finally Aponia spoke first, "And it seems that Ai Yue didn't refuse either, congratulations."

Aponia already knew that Ai Yue wouldn't refuse Vita's request. After all, Ai Yue always doted on his own people, and as long as Vita wasn't a professional traitor, there was no need to worry about her treatment.

However, there's no use saying more about this; Vita has to face it herself to truly understand.

"Yes, I'm actually quite nervous."

Vita couldn't help but reveal a somewhat subtle smile. "To be honest, I thought Ai Yue would try to bargain, but I didn't expect him to be so decisive."

"Alright, go ahead."

Aponia didn't say anything more, but just smiled at Vita, "It may be difficult to meet again after this, so I wish you all the best on your journey."

Although Ai Yue did not explicitly state his opinion, Aponia knew very well that the other party had actually agreed to Vita's request. This meant that if everything went smoothly, Vita might leave the Solar System to explore a new world beyond the galaxy, and it would be almost impossible to meet her again after that.

"I will definitely come back, after all, I still need to report on my work regularly."

Vita stepped closer and said with a smile, "Besides, you'll all have to leave here eventually, and then it'll be my turn to show you the outside world!"

After bidding farewell to Aponia, Vita did not hesitate and headed straight for the Teleportation Gate to the Sea of Quantum.

Perhaps she had been living too comfortably for a while, and Vita was still a little unaccustomed to returning to this chaotic and disorderly space. It took her quite a while to figure out the direction of this area.

At the same time, the light that had entered her body earlier lit up, and a straight, pure white arrow emerged in front of her, clearly guiding her.

Vita walked in this direction for a while and then vaguely felt that it was familiar.

For someone like her who spends years navigating the Sea of Quantum, even the chaotic and disordered Sea of Quantum has some semblance of order.

The slight fluctuations she sensed around her now seemed to be something she had encountered long ago.

Before she could figure out the source of this familiarity, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her—it was Suo, who had entered the Sea of Quantum before her.

The two met again, and they were both clearly surprised.

"It seems you've made your choice."

So noticed the arrow in front of Vita, realized something, and nodded, "Congratulations."

"Snort."

Vita gave a soft hum, and finally said, "Regarding that piece of advice... thanks."

In fact, Vita had been hiding something from Aponia before—she didn't intend to accept Ai Yue's protection, but rather planned to stay as far away from this terrifyingly powerful guy as possible after receiving his reward.

If I can truly leave the Solar System, I will never come back.

After all, she had a rather serious psychological trauma from Suo, and she was really afraid that Ai Yue might one day become like Suo.

But the appearance of So and her advice changed Vita's mind—she had been longing for freedom but had neglected her own safety, which was of utmost importance.