Chapter 203
"Uh, cough cough cough!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huasheng coughed twice to indicate that he hadn't said anything.
After confirming once again that 239 had not caught up.
She was also able to stop and look at the old man in front of her.
Looking at his appearance, after a moment's hesitation, she became mostly convinced; it wasn't impossible for God to exist in this world.
If it's a prayer to the Lord of another world...
It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it?
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Huasheng straightened his posture and assumed the posture of prayer.
Her little red braid hung down to one side, and at the same time, the Angel began to sing softly.
"My Lord," the Angel's voice was tinged with pleading, "If you are truly the all-knowing, all-powerful, and merciful one who answers the prayers of all beings... the Lord who truly responds to people's needs, then I, a devout... well, I suppose a half-believer, pray to you."
Then she raised her eyelids, and the old man's kind face was reflected in her red eyes. The red-haired Angel raised her fist and said emotionlessly, "Please help me blast that guy chasing me to smithereens."
No matter what she had experienced or what kind of world she had seen, there was always a thought in her mind that belonged exclusively to 'the Lord'.
After all, that memory of Exusiai had long been an indispensable part of her soul...
She has long since become another 'Exusiai'.
After experiencing certain events, the former Exusiai became disillusioned with the 'Lord' who could not respond to people's needs.
Perhaps he was too busy, or perhaps he simply didn't want to deal with them.
Now that a living God is standing in front of her, she naturally wants to try again.
After finishing the prayer gesture, she blinked her big eyes and asked a question as soon as she let go.
"If you are truly God, you wouldn't reject the response of the lost sheep, would you?"
Xiao Huasheng looked expectantly at Entity-343.
In the end, the red-haired Angel was met with a tender caress from God.
He said with a smile.
"Of course, the part that's been reduced to ashes is a bit tricky to deal with..."
"Is this what you call God?" Xiao Huasheng complained, but was quickly punished by Entity-343 patting his head. "Ugh... patting your head won't make you grow taller." The petite red-haired Angel said as his head was rubbed.
Just as the two were interacting, another figure flashed into the center.
"And, isn't that what we're supposed to accomplish?"
A Doctor appeared here.
Doctor. Clef looked at the red-haired Angel and God, who had their hands in their pockets, and began to speak.
Xiao Huasheng was startled by what he saw.
There are still experts!
Chapter Twenty-Nine: First Encounter with Clift [1st Update]
A master is a master.
Fortunately, Xiao Huasheng recognized the person in front of him.
"Clef?" Xiao Huasheng repeated his name, his eyes scrutinizing him. "I remember the file mentioning that you were one of the main people in charge of the 239 execution protocol?"
Clef also appears in the second version of the Foundation, but by then he had already completed the 239 execution experiment and had been staying at Site-17, so the two never met.
Thanks to the white coat identity she obtained from the Foundation, Xiao Huasheng became Doctor. She also took a good look at the Foundation's files and naturally learned about the ruthless person who executed 239.
Battles between Reality-Warping Ability users are extremely risky.
If one side has even the slightest disadvantage, that disadvantage will be magnified infinitely, making a comeback almost impossible.
For example, if Xiao Huasheng's energy were limitless, she could instantly kill 239 in a single breath, without any suspense.
The mere fact that 239 requires chanting a spell to activate Reality Warping is enough for Xiao Huasheng to infinitely expand this advantage.
Doctor. Clef naturally understood this principle as well.
Doctor. Clef's lips curled into an enigmatic smile, and he nodded. "That's right, it's me. Looks like you've done your homework, little Angel."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huasheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and point around.
Although 239 is temporarily blocked by the power of God, the traces left by the previous chase and the abnormal energy fluctuations are still clearly discernible.
She couldn't help but complain, "So, Doctor. Clef, judging from the current situation, is there a small oversight in what you're in charge of? 239, who should be on site 17, has come to site 19 to hunt me down."
Suddenly, Xiao Huasheng realized that the person in front of him, like Makuku, was a very unreliable fellow.
Makuku was once a high-ranking official in the Foundation, and this person is also...
Who knows, maybe all the top executives at the Foundation are like this?
Faced with Xiao Huasheng's accusations, Doctor. Clef showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, he burst into laughter, shrugged, and readily admitted:
"Haha! Well said! Yes, I admit, we messed up this time." His smile faded, but his eyes remained sharp. "The Chaos Insurgency's attack was very well prepared. They used some cross-site teleportation technology or internal vulnerabilities that we don't fully understand to precisely locate and relocate 239. This was a serious mistake, and I take full responsibility for it."
His candor surprised Xiao Huasheng for a moment.
"However," Doctor. Clef changed the subject, looking at Xiao Huasheng, "Our containment plan is still proceeding as planned, but it needs a little help, Angel."
Clearly, this Doctor needed something from the red-haired Angel.
He absolutely wanted to team up with Xiao Huasheng to deal with 239.
"Does he really need my help?" Xiao Huasheng had doubts.
"Of course, Angel, after all, you've experienced so many resets, you should understand what kind of organization the Foundation is, and what efforts we've made in it," Clef said.
"You're lying. Your plan from the beginning was to find me and drag me into the battle, right? The more Reality-Warping Ability there are, the better your chances of winning. And you... are Reality-Warping Ability too."
As Angela demanded he deliver his lines, Xiao Huasheng stared intently at Doctor. Clift.
"Looks like my little Angel isn't as easy to fool as you thought," Entity-343 said with a smile, clearly pleased to see this.
"Sha--"
Doctor. Clef produced a cigarette from somewhere, lit it skillfully, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.
Amidst the swirling smoke, his gaze towards Xiao Huasheng held a complex mix of admiration and a hint of helplessness at being seen through.
"As expected, nothing can escape the eyes of Angel..." He shook his head with a sigh, a hint of self-deprecation in his voice, "Or rather, nothing can escape the eyes of a seasoned Reality Warping colleague."
"Don't treat me like a fool, Doctor." Xiao Huasheng crossed his arms, his eyes wary. "I just don't like being used as a pawn, especially when it comes to dealing with a girl I've never wronged."
"A girl... 239 is actually quite old. What she did before was the reason the Foundation decided to have me execute her..."
After briefly mentioning it, Clef held the cigarette between his fingers, his nonchalant expression vanishing, replaced by a serious demeanor.
"Let's get back to the point and be frank." He looked directly at Xiao Huasheng.
"Yes, my plan did include seeking your assistance. When a large-scale containment failure occurred at Site-19, and 239's energy signal anomaly was detected here, I knew things were in trouble. Dealing with an uncontrolled Reality Bender is extremely risky. Having another Reality Bender capable of dealing with and restraining her would greatly increase the chances of success and minimize casualties and damage to reality."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Entity-343, who was observing the situation quietly, before returning to Xiao Huasheng.
"So, I'm now formally asking you, Ms. Xiao Huasheng." Clef's tone was serious. "Are you willing to assist the Foundation, and assist me, in handling this containment breach of Entity 239? This is not a mandatory order; you have the right to refuse. If you choose not to participate, I will respect your decision and try to provide you with a safe evacuation route, after all, you were also one of the victims just now."
He gave the choice to Xiao Huasheng.
But Angela saw through it immediately; it was just the Foundation testing the waters.
[Actually, we had no choice.] Angela said, each time the Foundation restarted, it tested the two of them once.
If they react improperly, they will likely face execution experiments soon.
This is not a joke, but rather the Foundation's consistent stance.
This was the case, at least until the Foundation had no trust in the two individuals.
Whether it was due to oversight during the previous reset of the Foundation or not, this cycle did not establish a foundation for the Foundation to trust the two individuals.
"Great! I knew it!"
Doctor. Clef laughed and affectionately put his arm around Xiao Huasheng's shoulder. "I like straightforward people like you. Since that's the case, I won't hold back anymore. Let's do it according to my plan."
Xiao Huasheng pushed him away and said helplessly.
"Just say you have a plan... Being too enthusiastic will make me think you're weird."
"Am I even considered a normal person in your eyes?" Clef retorted, gesturing for Xiao Huasheng to look at him.
After a long silence, Xiao Huasheng said with a hint of seriousness.
"Okay, I have to admit, you're a weirdo with a screw loose."
With just one interaction, Doctor. Clef was relegated to the same level as Abel by the red-haired Angel.
Abel and Clef are both brain-damaged.
Xiao Huasheng thought this was perfectly reasonable.
Two figures were constantly moving through the corridor, their speed far beyond what ordinary people could perceive.
Chapter 30: She Chases, She Runs Away [2 Updates] [Refresh if duplicated]
Xiao Huasheng rushed forward with each step, his figure leaving afterimages in the passage.
Behind her, 239 glided silently, her skirt undisturbed, her eyes vacant and fixed.
She raised her hand and grasped it.
The space in front suddenly compressed, and the walls pressed inward like soft mud.
Xiao Huasheng fought fiercely and then retreated, leaving behind a scene where the spot had been crushed into metal and concrete debris.
239 waved his hand again, and the ceiling crumbled, steel bars swooping down like a giant python.
The red-haired Angel ducked and rolled, narrowly avoiding the falling Mars, which sparked as they scraped across her back.
"Wow! That's ruthless?"
Xiao Huasheng knew from her action that 239 was really angry.
The other person's strength had gradually become more and more unrestrained, to the point that she felt a faint sense of threat.
Fortunately, she was fast enough that the effects of the 239 Reality Warping couldn't catch her.
Call out--
A red shadow pierced the sky!
Xiao Huasheng pushed his speed to the limit, his figure almost transforming into a streak of light traversing the corridor, about to reach the designated location.
During this process, 239 kept appearing, trying to capture the Angel.
However, 239's several attempts to grab her were all a beat too slow, and the Distortion spatial power only tore apart her afterimages.
239 finally turned red, her expression filled with rage as she stared intently in the direction Xiao Huasheng had fled.
For some reason, she couldn't teleport to Xiao Huasheng's side as easily as before; it seemed the red-haired Angel was preventing her from teleporting to him.
239 didn't doubt her ability, but he couldn't accept that she had chosen to run away when she clearly had the ability to fight him.
She pressed her lips together, and an incredibly clear thought came to her.
It must be locked!
The instant this thought arose and 239 began to mutter incantations, an invisible force field centered on her suddenly expanded!
As Xiao Huasheng was rushing forward, she suddenly felt a tremendous repulsive force coming from the front—no, not from the front—it was the entire space "pushing" her backward!
She lunged forward, but her body spiraled backward uncontrollably, her legs flailing helplessly in the air.
The scenery before his eyes rapidly receded into the distance, and he was caught in a vortex of reverse current.
In a mere instant, she was abruptly pulled back to the starting point, almost crashing into 239's arms.
Xiao Huasheng staggered to a stop, looked up in astonishment, and met a pair of utterly icy eyes that were inches away from his.
The space is locked.
Just as 239's eyes were at their coldest, about to completely capture Xiao Huasheng.