Wouldn't that be incredibly satisfying?
Especially in situations like this—when Zhao Bai caught on, it could slip straight underground, leaving him scratching his head in confusion aboveground. The joy of controlling everything was truly addictive.
From being timid and cautious at the start,
to tentatively poking out a single tendril,
to exposing its entire body, only to withdraw at the very last moment.
It had taken four hours and seventy-three encounters in total.
"But this time, he actually came with that little girl. I can barely keep up," it muttered to itself. "Looks like this form of entertainment can no longer continue."
Next time.
It had already made up its mind.
Next time, it would definitely pierce Zhao Bai's chest with its vines.
"Mm..."
Zhao Bai clutched his forehead as a dull ache rose from deep within his mind. This was a side effect of Memory Deletion: Ordinary. If it continued for too long, it could even lead to mental illness.
"Bronya, what exactly happened just now?"
"I don't know."
They looked at their scar-covered arms. Their different ways of counting only deepened their confusion and unease.
"How about we make a strategic retreat?"
"Agreed."
The earth split apart amid the flames. The intense heat prevented the vines from rising. Once the ground had completely cooled, thorny vines pierced through the earth, intending to take Zhao Bai's life—only to discover that they had left.
"Tch."
It said unhappily:
"Have they finally realized that something is wrong?"
Chapter 56: Breaking the Deadlock
Something was wrong. Very wrong.
Zhao Bai had nearly decided to scour the area with his collection of dazzling weapons, using explosions from saturated firepower to ease the unease in his heart. But he forcibly suppressed the impulse, because this was the city center, home to millions of