Chapter 188
The project claims to originate from a pre-reset timeline and retains memories of multiple cosmic reset events.
During the initial containment interview, Entity-24 demonstrated the following anomalous abilities.
Entity-24: A young woman who calls herself "Ku Tang" is highly similar to A-45 in physical characteristics, but there is a significant difference in age. She is holding a prop that looks like a magic wand.
Entity-24: A combat-type male entity who calls himself "Ai Er Lan," but in reality, Ai Er Lan is a woman in an internal Foundation task force who wields a blood-red spear of unidentifiable material.
The entity exhibits complete immunity to the standard transfer force field; although the entities it summons are affected by the force field, they can immediately return to a stable existence after the force field is removed.
The project's statements contain a great deal of information that contradicts the Foundation's known history, such as claims that A-45 is not that old, and that Site 19 was Site-19 in the "previous reset cycle," suggesting that our facility number may have been changed by this entity from the beginning, and that the cognitive hazard has already occurred.
Discovery Log: Entity-24's file automatically appeared in the Foundation's internal database on 200█/02/14, with the file creation timestamp showing as 1 year ago.
The project was subsequently discovered by security personnel outside Site 19, who were attempting to enter the facility posing as "Doctor. Xiao Huasheng".
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The subsequent interview transcript is as follows:
A-45: Explain why your file appeared in our system when no one knew you before.
Entity-24: As I said, these are traces left by the reset. Someone left evidence of my existence before the reset.
A-45: Evidence. I need more reliable evidence than verbal statements.
Entity-24: (Summons Entity-24 and Entity-24) They are living proof. Ask her (points to Entity 24-1) anything that only you know.
Entity-24 -1: That... time capsule I buried in the garden when I was seven, containing my stored tears... does that count?
A-45: Okay, I understand.
The time capsule A-45 was not placed there... but its child was.
Entity-24: Now do you believe it? We do indeed come from another reality.
A-45: Even so, the information you mentioned about me... regarding our relationship is incorrect. How can this be explained?
Entity-24: Variables are generated every time it is reset, and we cannot anticipate this.
A-45: Okay, let's end our conversation here. See you next time.
Entity-24: Bye-bye.
Project Analysis:
Entity-24 exhibits the ability to create biological entities and compile history.
The Entity-24 it created not only bears a striking resemblance to A-45 in appearance, but also possesses private information known only to A-45. The project may have secondary capabilities for information acquisition or memory retrieval.
It is currently unclear how Entity-24's file was implanted into the Foundation's database. Technical analysis shows that the file's metadata has slight differences from the standard Foundation format, but the overall structure fully complies with the specifications, indicating that the project has a deep understanding of the Foundation's document system.
Appendix 24-A: Subsequent investigations revealed that Entity-24's file existed in backup systems at multiple Foundation sites, with the earliest timestamp being one year prior, but the Foundation had not posted a job advertisement for that position.
This discovery further underscores the unusual nature of the project, and an investigation is underway to determine whether other similar entity files have been implanted into the Foundation's system.
The only thing that can be prevented is that the entity appears to have a distorted perception of gender and mother-child relationships before fabricating history, which can be used to determine whether it has been affected.
Note: Given the entity's capabilities and the potential informational harm it poses to the Foundation, it is recommended that it be kept at the Keter level and that its contact with Foundation personnel be limited until its true nature and intentions are fully understood.
-A-45, currently the manager of Site19.
"What the hell?"
Xiao Huasheng sat on the top of the sofa, swinging his legs, utterly bored.
She stared at the blank wall, a sense of indescribable tragedy washing over her.
The hard-earned white coat certification has been ruined again; nothing could be worse.
[Perhaps we can practice more next time, specifically for this situation.] Angela offered a comforting remark.
"Will this happen a second time?" Xiao Huasheng muttered to herself, pouting cutely.
[You know, this universe is anything but peaceful. If resetting the world counts as one death, then the 7 billion people on this planet have already died twice.]
"Too."
The thought of having to waste time and energy arguing with all sorts of things every time she came here made her feel annoyed.
"Honestly, why didn't the people from the previous cycle just solve the problem once and for all? Couldn't they have simply stuffed the evidence into the files? Didn't they know what kind of people the Foundation really was?"
Xiao Huasheng couldn't help but mutter to himself.
[Perhaps they're also wary of you. It's quite an achievement to have gone this far, considering that only the first world we didn't reset truly understood the Foundation.]
"Starting from scratch and becoming friends with the Foundation?"
As the red-haired Angel spoke, he jumped off the sofa and lay down on the floor, unwilling to move.
Honestly, it's really frustrating when your save file is inexplicably reset to zero.
If it weren't for the presence of Ku Tang, Makuku, Ai Er Lan, Iris, the Quack Doctor, and Abby within the company, as well as Jin Li, who had become a planetary governor in the Warhammer Universe, and Renee, who had become an Emperor employee Reni, proving that that world had once truly existed.
Xiao Huasheng must be very heartbroken right now.
Fortunately, she had met so many people.
This time, Xiao Huasheng was smarter; she no longer recklessly broke out of containment.
The Angel, forced to become a salted fish, flipped over again, now lying motionless on the ground, spread-eagled.
This can't go on... it's just a matter of going to jail.
Pure Hellfire Angel is currently airing.
Meanwhile, Jin Li Huasheng's son, was watching the screen while sipping coffee and observing Xiao Huasheng's actions.
As a result, the Angel began to wriggle on the ground like a worm... and for the time being, no danger posed by this Angel was apparent.
"Hmm... is she really that dangerous?"
The facility manager, Ku Tang, who had been "opened up" in a sense, said, "You need to understand that any entity can kill instantly. It might just be picking your nose once that triggers some condition that could kill you. You can't let your guard down until you've confirmed that any entity is safe."
"Furthermore, this is a cognitive hazard that we must guard against; I even think the level we've set is too low." She said, then turned her attention to Jin Li: "There's one more thing: get back to your post!"
The supervisor Ku Tang, scolded his son, Jin Li.
The son Jin Li, drank his coffee expressionlessly and walked towards his post.
"You've entered menopause, so I suggest you take better care of yourself."
"Tsk."
The supervisor Ku Tang, touched her cheek reluctantly; her once youthful and beautiful face was now stained by the passage of time.
Thinking of the 'fake human' Ku Tang that Xiao Huasheng had just made, she couldn't help but shake her head.
I'm getting old after all.
Her eyes turned to her son Jin Li: "Perhaps I should step down too, but the task of nurturing the next generation is still arduous..."
Regardless of the universe, whether it's a father and daughter or a mother and son.
These two people always loved each other in their hearts; perhaps love is the only law that remains unchanged even after the world is reset.
Just then, the interior of the facility shook.
Boom!
The violent tremors jolted everyone awake.
"What's wrong?!"
The supervisor Ku Tang, hurriedly asked the operator, who was pointing to a screen and speaking.
"It's room 682! Something's happened in room 682!"
"Suppress it immediately! Don't let it get out! Damn it, why now of all times?!"
In a corner that no one noticed.
A large computer was flashing its light, and Entity 079 was secretly controlling everything. No one knew how this simple computer operated the entire facility's gate.
But one thing is certain: it was it that dominated all of this from beginning to end.
The earth trembled, and a heart-wrenching, Distortion roar reached everyone's ears.
"Die, die, die!!!"
Xiao Huasheng stopped rolling on the ground and muttered, "What's wrong with that big lizard now?"
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The deafening alarm shattered the station's tranquility in an instant, and the red emergency lights flashed wildly, turning the corridor into an ominous crimson.
The instructions from the supervisor of Ku Tang still echoed in the air when the composite alloy door containing Entity-682, strong enough to withstand the bombardment of heavy bunker busters, suddenly bulged and deformed in the center, imprinting the outline of a huge reptile skull clearly visible on the metal.
Boom!!!
A second impact followed, accompanied by a teeth-grinding metallic tearing sound.
The entire door, like a piece of tin foil being kneaded by an invisible giant hand, was violently torn off its fixed hinges, turning into a Distortion piece of scrap metal that crashed onto the opposite side of the corridor and embedded itself deeply in the wall.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a massive, ugly figure, exuding a strong aura of hatred and sulfur, trampled over the walls of its own containment chamber and rushed into the relatively open passageway.
The Immortal Lizard has officially broken through containment.
Almost as soon as it appeared, the task forces already deployed at both ends of the passage opened fire.
The Epsilon-11 team members unleashed deadly fire from their rifles, and a dense hail of bullets instantly engulfed the massive body.
The 7.62mm full metal jacket bullet struck the constantly adapting and changing scales of the 682, making a crackling sound, but the bullet was either deflected or could only embed itself in the superficial layer of the skin, which was no different from a mosquito bite to this behemoth.
"Blow it up! Switch to mixed ammunition!" the Alpha Squad leader immediately gave the order.
The team members quickly switched weapons, replacing them with individual launchers, and various specially made munitions roared out.
Bang!
Frost, cyanide, poison gas, armor-piercing bombs, slime bombs.
After the smoke and dust cleared...
Frost had formed, and an extremely cold aura emanated from in front of me.
This time, some minor results were achieved. 682's body immediately turned into a mess, several dark scales were frozen and shattered, and thick, dark green blood seeped out slightly.
This damage seemed to have completely enraged 682.
"Roar!!"
With a roar, it slammed its powerful hind legs into the ground, its massive body displaying an astonishing speed disproportionate to its size, like a runaway heavy tank, crashing directly into the task force's formation on the left.
"Scatter! Scatter now—ah!"
The warning was abruptly cut off by screams of agony.
One team member was unable to dodge in time and was struck by 682's front claws. His bulletproof vest shattered like paper, and he was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing into the wall and leaving a pool of glaring red blood before falling still.
Another team member tried to use a stun grenade to slow him down, but as soon as he raised his hand, 682's tail, covered in bone spurs, swept across like a steel whip, severing him and the cover behind him in half. The scene was so bloody it was suffocating.
The gunfire intensified, even interspersed with explosions.
A team member threw a high-explosive grenade.
Smoke and firelight temporarily obscured the view, but as the smoke cleared, 682 reappeared. The area hit by the grenade was charred black, and the muscle tissue was visibly writhing and regenerating, returning to its original state within seconds. In fact, the scales in that area even looked thicker.
It opened its gaping maw and spewed out a highly corrosive, yellowish-green liquid.
The liquid splashed onto the metal walls and floor, immediately making a sizzling sound, emitting thick smoke, and quickly corroding through them.
Two unfortunate team members who were splashed fell to the ground screaming. Their protective suits and flesh melted away within seconds, revealing their bare bones.
"Stop it! Don't let it into the corridor!" Desperate shouts filled the command channel.
But all efforts were in vain.
Small arms are ineffective, explosive effects are limited, and getting close is tantamount to suicide.
682 rampaged through the task force's encirclement, reaping lives with precision and efficiency.
Its hate-filled, vertical yellow pupils held no emotion, only the most fundamental desire to destroy all life.