The Resolve of Seele Fulei

"Kids, you can get off now. The Ferris wheel and the White Horse Eye are just below!"

"White Horse Sightseeing Car is dedicated to serving you and looks forward to seeing you again."

Seele stepped out of the car, somewhat dazed.

As one of the facilities in this amusement park that is to be phased out, it is a full 100 meters high.

The enormous structure before them was vastly different in appearance from the Ferris wheel Su Qing'an had described.

Clearly different from the Ferris wheels that were popular hundreds of years ago, this is a spokeless Ferris wheel.

Even their operating principles are significantly different, so it's naturally difficult to match the Ferris wheel that Su Qing'an described.

Its central axis is not axle and it does not need to move around an axis. The track and sightseeing cable car are all within the already closed steel structure inner ring, which looks like a hollow ring from the outside.

Although it may seem artistic, this type of spokeless Ferris wheel is considered outdated technology in today's world. Compared to these Ferris wheels that are almost ubiquitous, the original traditional Ferris wheel may seem more novel.

It's so deserted.

Standing beneath this tall building, Seele could only come to this conclusion as she looked around at the surrounding scenery.

The long corridor outside where people were queuing was empty. Greeting Robot that looked like a giant plush toy stood at the entrance, holding a somewhat deflated balloon in its hand. Behind it was a dark underground passage that led into the interior cabins of the Ferris wheel.

Upon seeing the little girl approach, the Greeting Robot bowed and said:

"Do the children need balloons?"

Seele tightened the scarf around her neck. She examined the strange robot, which looked a lot like her teddy bear, for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Want."

The Greeting Robot politely asks:

What color balloons do children like?

The girl stared at the balloons it was holding, all of them red balloons with the amusement park logo printed on them, and she earnestly stated her request:

"Seele wants the blue one."

The robot's AI seemed to pause briefly, but finally it intelligently adjusted the color of its field of vision to all blue. It tilted its head, looked at the balloons in its hand that had all turned blue, and nodded in satisfaction.

Without warning, under Seele's bewildered gaze, it confidently handed the balloon to the little girl, and after she took it, it said:

"Here are the blue balloons the children wanted. Here you go."

Seele stared silently at the balloon in her hand and the smiling plush robot for a while.

She was somewhat discouraged.

The little girl chose to stop dwelling on these pointless details, and now she understood even better why the amusement park was practically deserted.

The entrance to the Ferris wheel is just ahead. Simply follow the guidance of the Greeting Robot to enter the cabin not far away, and the door will close automatically, leaving this huge machine running for her alone.

But Seele didn't go in immediately. She glanced behind her at the White Horse Sightseeing Car was still standing there, playing piano music, and hesitated.

However, the little girl quickly made up her mind.

She turned and jogged to the side of the smart car, stuffing the remaining change into the slot.

Then Seele ran out of the car and whispered to the AI:

"Let's go to the carousel."

The smart car responded cheerfully as always:

"Children need to get on the scooter to reach our destination."

Seele tied the balloon in her hand to the railing next to her seat and tilted her head.

However, such slight weight and appearance make it impossible to identify them as tourists, resulting in mechanical, repetitive answers.

"Children need to get on the scooter to reach our destination."

After hesitating for a while, the little girl took off her coat and reluctantly used it to cover the somewhat deflated red balloon, complaining:

"How come you're not even stupid enough?"

So this smart car, whose recognition system was so old and mostly broken, mistook the coat for Seele and responded in a cheerful tone:

"Kids, sit tight! The White Horse Sightseeing Car is off!"

Then, the presence that had accompanied the little girl the longest in this deserted amusement park, accompanied by melodious and ethereal piano music, gradually distanced itself from her.

Instead of standing there watching the smart car slowly drive away, Seele hugged her arms to ward off the outside temperature and entered the cabin led by the Greeting Robot.

The Greeting Robot bowed at the entrance and asked:

"It takes about twenty-five minutes to run one cycle. Dear child, would you like to start the game now?"

The little girl's expression turned somewhat downcast; she knew the people in the lab would find her soon.

Almost two hours had passed since the transmitter started, and it was no longer possible to continue doing what we planned: recklessly riding the carousel as before.

But this final encounter with the world is in an amusement park where he has never been before, which could perhaps be considered a gentle approach.

"Okay, let's begin," she replied.

The plush robot removed its hat and awkwardly bowed again, saying:

Have fun playing the game!

The cabin was very spacious, enough to seat about ten people, which made the girl's small figure appear even more lonely in such a confined space.

She sat in the leather seat, nestled in the corner, and the room lights automatically turned on, casting a warm glow, while the heating adjusted to a comfortable temperature.

The familiar piano melody lingered in my ears once again; it seemed to be the exclusive tune of this amusement park.

An LCD screen is embedded in a corner of the wall, and it can play different music as a little embellishment during the sightseeing period to satisfy tourists' interests.

The massive machinery emitted a metallic scraping sound as the doors closed automatically.

As if awakening, the tour cars inside the Ferris wheel began to turn along the track, and the lights covering the exterior walls also started, turning the building into a colorful halo.

From a distance, the hollow Ferris wheel remains perfectly still, clearly indicating that its internal rotation does not affect the outside world.

The amusement park's smart technology has clearly not been updated, and may even be using inferior products from before the founding of the United Nations. This is why the first few smart devices are really clumsy, but the rest of its internal equipment is not too outdated.

From inside, one can see the outside world; it's almost as if only a layer of clean glass allows Seele to clearly see the specific view of the ground and sky as the cabin slowly rises.

The time came to 3:15 in the afternoon.

The heavy snow arrived as promised, gently swirling down from the sky like fallen petals.

She stared blankly as the crystal-clear snowflakes fell softly, her fingertips involuntarily touching the glass, feeling the cool touch.

Seele murmured softly:

"It's snowing."

"They should have arrived by now, right?"

The little girl noticed the clumsy smart car, which was slowly driving along the road. The brown coat was still sitting there, but the red balloon was nowhere to be seen.

Extending the view from that road to the rest of the area, amidst the stillness of everything, only this Ferris wheel is in motion.

Seele felt as if she had stumbled into a quiet and desolate garden, long abandoned, where the gardeners had long since left, leaving only the remaining plants to grow wildly and recklessly according to the rules of nature.

Even when the piano music is not cheerful, it sounds so distant and tranquil, as if it is telling the story of the vicissitudes and loneliness of ancient times.

Seele gazed silently at the scenery, which was completely different from what the boy had described, yet equally beautiful, her lips slightly pursed.

Although it looks beautiful, I don't feel particularly happy about it.

She thought it might be because she was too lonely; it would be different if she came with her brother and Sister Hua.

Even the actions of the Greeting Robot and the smart car could be attributed to humor and cuteness; even if she got the balloon that wasn't blue, she would still be happy.

It turns out that getting used to loneliness is much harder than I imagined. The more I know how much I cherish the warmth by the fireplace, the less I want to go outside and face the harsh winter snow.

Even if you don't want to, you can't be willful.

As Seele pondered these trivial matters, the barcode reappeared on the fair skin behind her neck.

The next second, the pitch-black color gradually transformed into a vibrant crimson, like a rose.

A much more intense electric current than the previous two times spread through her limbs and bones, Seele's mournful cry in the sealed room sounded like a wounded animal whimpering pitifully.

Her already pale face lost all color at this moment, and her frail body collapsed uncontrollably onto the cold ground.

The little girl gritted her teeth, and an expression of pain inevitably showed on her face.

Despite enduring torture that was far more agonizing to her senses than before, Seele managed to retain her sanity.

Less than half an hour had passed since the last attack. If the safety of the experimental subjects were the sole concern, increasing the frequency of electric shocks would only seriously endanger their lives. This is putting the cart before the horse.

Starting with the transmitter's original function, she quickly understood why the internal device had activated so rapidly.

The lab personnel have arrived nearby.

Perhaps the transmitter's location wasn't accurate enough to immediately pinpoint their location, requiring further restrictions on their movement, or perhaps it was simply to avoid trouble.

In short, the other party has the ability to control the activation of the devices within their body, and it wouldn't be surprising if they used them for whatever reason.

The power of the current and the harm it may cause to one's body should both be within the other party's expected calculations. As long as it does not cause irreversible sequelae, these should all be within the other party's permission.

Seele struggled to suppress the trembling that gripped her body; she needed to sit back in her original spot.

Observing the other party's arrival in advance is part of the plan.

If you remain collapsed on the ground, you won't have much time left.

To avoid increasing the possibility of failure, she felt the spasms in her muscles and carefully comprehended every sting.

Stand up.

However, it is unrealistic to expect to achieve this through sheer willpower alone; her already frail body is unlikely to meet Seele's expectations.

She could only passively comprehend that time was passing by second by second, yet she was completely powerless to change her uncontrollable body.

Leave.

As events unfolded, a sense of dread inevitably arose, and fear transformed into icy chains binding the heart, warning of the consequences of the choices made.

This time, entering the laboratory will not grant them the luck to enter the Sea of Quantum and escape control, and they will remain the only experimental subject to survive at this stage.

The little girl could guarantee that her life wouldn't be in danger for a short time, but that was all.

There are living things in the world that are far more cruel and tragic than simple death. Even without recklessly imagining the outcome, she already felt an involuntary chill throughout her body, as if she were in an ice cellar.

Run!

Entering the Quantum State quickly.

Seele's so-called "base" is her voluntary immersion in the Sea of Quantum, into that other endless world.

She was faced with only two dark worlds as her choices.

The only freedom for Seele Fulei is to choose which fate is more tragic and more intolerable, and thus accept it.

Clearly, even if being trapped in the Sea of Quantum meant facing endless wandering and solitude, Seele Fulei would not allow herself to return to the laboratory.

This was the result of her inner fears, and also the result of her resolute hatred and anger.

But Seele has absolutely reason not to use that method right now.

She can't leave now.

If you don't let the visitor see you enter the Quantum State, they might not give up.

At that time, the most likely scenario is that no clues she left behind in the city will be overlooked.

And once that happens, Seele's real reason for leaving becomes meaningless.

We can't let it affect my brother and Sister Hua's future lives.

Based on this, even if it means taking on unnecessary risks.

Even though she was forced into a future she least wanted to accept because of this, Seele Fulei was prepared to take responsibility.

Waiting for the other person to arrive on the Ferris wheel is to get a wider view.

At the same time, being inside a constantly moving cabin is far safer than other facilities.

Even if she had virtually no combat power, she wouldn't be caught instantly by the newcomer; this would give her enough time to enter Quantum State.

But now these plans have stalled due to the body's inability to move.

Without being able to confirm through the window that the other person has seen her, entering Quantum State will only drag down those important to her.

Therefore, the little girl could only endure the fear that was constantly eroding her reason, suppress the pain that was continuing to wear down her will, and try her best to overcome the instinct of her body trembling.

We cannot run away because we are afraid, we cannot give up because we feel pain, and we cannot give in because there is no possibility.

Even with such efforts, her limits will not be broken by sheer willpower.

A biting wind rushed into the cabin, the rustling of clothes echoing in the air.

Heavy footsteps, carrying pale snow, shattered reality. The tall figure, through unknown means, stopped the Ferris wheel's rotation, easily obliterating external obstacles, and stood before the little girl who had collapsed to the ground.

The man said indifferently:

"Experimental specimen Serial Number VJKA13809, Seele Fulei."

"Capture successful."