Chapter 213
She stood there on the lake, looking at the two people who had appeared before her.
"Why are you all here too?" Xiao Huasheng asked.
Standing before the red-haired Angel were none other than her former comrades-in-arms.
Doctor. Clef, and Entity-343.
The two men approached her at the same time, seemingly having been waiting for Xiao Huasheng for a long time.
Doctor. Clef still looked as weathered as ever, but now his face showed no trace of his former playfulness or composure, only a heavy weariness and urgency.
And the light emanating from "God" (343), who usually appears detached from worldly affairs, seemed somewhat dim at this moment.
They were clearly under a lot of pressure.
"We came too," Clef said, his voice hoarse. "We came here specifically to wait for you, Xiao Huasheng."
Xiao Huasheng felt a chill run down his spine. Standing on the eerily calm lake, he confronted the two men. "Waiting for me? How did you know I would come here?"
"We are Reality-Warping Ability."
They offered a simple explanation, clearly indicating that they also possessed methods for finding people worldwide.
Clef stepped forward, his sharp gaze fixed on Xiao Huasheng.
Chapter 45: Researcher Tarolan [2 Updates]
"Time is running out, Xiao Huasheng. The Foundation hasn't abandoned that thing; it has already mobilized all available resources. MTF Omega-12 has also persuaded the Level 5 Reality-Warping Ability generated by 'Achilles' Heel' to help... Almost all registered Reality Bender willing to cooperate, including some allies we paid a huge price to persuade, have entered that area."
He pointed to the terrifying scene in the distance where the sky and earth were upside down and everything was collapsing.
Clef's tone was somber. "But as you've seen, most people went in and disappeared without a trace. That realm is devouring our people... assimilating them. Communication is completely cut off. We don't know the specifics inside, only that every Reality Stabilization Anchor we've set up is failing one after another."
"Once it has completed its complete Distortion of the current reality structure, it will initiate a global reality reset, resetting everything to zero and initiating a new, unknown cycle."
Clef took a deep breath and stated the harsh reality. "We, the O5 Council, are the penultimate batch of elite agents authorized by the government. Our mission is to enter the core area, find 'Entity-3999,' and attempt to halt this process. If we fail..."
He paused, then said, "The Foundation will initiate a reset process. We will all be reset, but it's a last resort to ensure that at least a portion of the 'seeds' can retain information from the old world in the new cycle."
"You're running frantically in this direction, you must be trying to stop this disaster, right? If so, we can help you."
Xiao Huasheng was stunned.
She looked at the compass in her hand, which was spinning wildly and had already malfunctioned, and then glanced at the two people in front of her.
The other party held a sliver of hope, expecting her to join them.
Faced with this, Xiao Huasheng had no choice but to turn to the silent Entity-343 on the other side.
"God, are you confident you can take that thing down?" Xiao Huasheng asked curiously. Since 343 called himself God, surely he had a way to get rid of it!
But God shook his head.
"That thing... comes from beyond the realm, bringing with it the purest malice towards a pitiful human. I can't say for sure that I can defeat it." 343's kind face showed a worried expression.
"That being said, we still have to go."
Xiao Huasheng had already made up her mind. As soon as she entered, she would find the location of the crack, crawl into it, and escape.
Torn between being the nameless savior of the entire world and being the most competent manager in his own company.
She chose the latter.
When all those she had formed bonds with are gone, what meaning does her life hold?
Even when she was in dire straits, she still chose to protect herself.
Angela was also pleased with Xiao Huasheng's idea; at least the supervisor only showed kindness occasionally and was a normal person, not some real fool or saint.
After Xiao Huasheng decided to run away at the critical moment, the three of them, each with their own thoughts, headed to the area that had long since turned into a hellish place.
This is a wicked god, a god who targets only one person, a god who torments one person madly.
Entity 3999 is currently tormenting Tarolan, the researcher assigned by the Foundation to contain it.
Tarolan, having suffered a mental breakdown, knelt on the ground and roared.
"No, what else do you want! Let me go, let me go! Ahhhhh!"
The moment Xiao Huasheng, Clef, and 343 crossed that invisible boundary and stepped into the core of Purgatory.
The surrounding light and sound seemed to be completely removed and replaced by something more primal and insane.
The shattered, floating land in the distance is no longer a backdrop; it forms a strange prison.
The location they entered was very close to the location of Entity-3999, and it was on a completely different level from the slight scene they had seen earlier.
At the same time, Xiao Huasheng also found a very familiar area in this region.
"Ugh." Doctor. Clef couldn't help but gag.
Because what lies before him is a terrifying space made of flesh and blood, which all living beings should instinctively resent.
Xiao Huasheng's eyes twitched, and Entity-343 pursed his lips, remaining silent.
A voice rang out from the darkness.
"No, no!! Don't do that, ahhhhh--!"
It was a man's hoarse voice, filled with pain that exceeded both physical and mental limits.
The sound seemed to come from everywhere, or like a roar pressed against your eardrums.
Xiao Huasheng looked in the direction of that sickening sound, and saw it in the center of countless floating rubble and Distortion building ruins.
She saw that thing...
There was no concrete form of "3999" there, only a constantly changing shape.
It is the sum of all negative concepts; it is pure, targeted malice itself.
It had no eyes, no face, but Xiao Huasheng could clearly sense that all its attention was focused on the trembling human kneeling before it.
That was researcher Tarolan.
His research coat was already tattered and worn.
His eyes were unfocused, and his pupils were dilated with extreme fear.
But some compelling force prevented him from falling into a coma or escaping; he had to remain conscious and endure it all.
"I beg you... kill me... just kill me!" Tarolan slammed his head against the ground below, making dull thuds, his forehead already a bloody mess.
But some force caused the injury to heal in the next second, just so he could continue to feel the pain.
"Why me?! Why me of all people?!"
A burst of laughter came from the Entity-3999.
All three possess the Reality-Warping Ability, so they can all see everything happening over there.
Here, space and time have long lost their meaning; only the Reality-Warping Ability can perceive everything that happens here.
At Tarolan's place, a seemingly normal, even cozy, space was created.
A typical American family living room.
This is Tarolan's home, where a photo of him with his parents and sister hangs on the wall, smiling gently.
What made her heart stop even more was that two figures appeared in the living room.
Tarolan's mother, Tarolan's father.
Tarolan's father was strapped to an armchair. The old man's face was filled with terror and disbelief. His mouth was wide open, but he couldn't make a sound. Only a "hoarse" gasping sound came from his throat.
And then there's Tarolan's mother, a kind and gentle-looking woman, who is pinned to the ground in terror by the intruding Foundation personnel.
"Ah!" His mother screamed as a cut suddenly appeared on her neck.
"No... no... don't..." Tarolan seemed to realize something. He pleaded to close his eyes, but an invisible force forced them open, leaving him only able to watch everything unfold.
Then, the torture began.
His mother was skinned alive in front of Tarolan and his father.
The woman's screams continued, mixed with the sound of Tarolan's father struggling violently in his chair, almost coughing up blood.
Tarolan himself could no longer utter complete syllables; his eyes bulged out and were bloodshot.
His curses became incoherent, interspersed with broken sobs and hysterical laughter.
"It's useless! It's useless! I know! After you're done torturing me, you'll reset everything! And start all over again! How many times has this happened?! Tell me! How many times is this?! And then what are you going to do to my sister? Hahaha... Let me tell you! It's useless! You can't break me! I will fight you in this endless time, we will never tolerate this! I will grind you to dust!!!"
3999 felt pleased about this.
What was most disgusting was the wall in the living room, where in what were originally family photos, everyone's expressions had turned into Distortion, maniacal laughter, staring intently at the family being tortured.
Doctor. Clef turned his head sharply, gagged, and his face turned ashen.
Even with his experience of countless extraordinary events, this kind of devastation targeting the deepest parts of humanity made him feel an unprecedented physical discomfort and chill.
Xiao Huasheng felt incredibly angry, and a sense of powerlessness welled up inside him.
Entity-343 squinted and took a step forward. "We should get started."
Chapter 46: Clash of Supreme Divinity [1st Update]
"There's no need to rush. I have another plan, unless you're 100% certain you can take down that guy."
At this moment, faced with this inhumane scene, Xiao Huasheng spoke first to stop Entity-343.
Upon hearing this, God stopped and looked at Xiao Huasheng. He was also very interested in the other plan the Angel had mentioned.
"Could you tell me the specifics of the plan?" God asked.
He was genuinely apprehensive about 3999, not entirely confident he could eliminate him, after all, that guy came from outside this universe, carrying the purest malice towards a pitiful person.
The other party must have noticed the three of them; the only reason they haven't made a move yet is because they are currently tormenting Tarolan.
After it has finished tormenting that poor man, it will soon be their turn.
This might not take too long, and it's one of the few remaining moments when the three of them can have a brief discussion about what to do.
Xiao Huasheng didn't hide anything and directly revealed his plan.
"In fact, we were planning to leave immediately and didn't intend to stay here for long."
"What..." Clef was shocked, not expecting her to actually run away.
However, recalling that Xiao Huasheng had mentioned escaping world resets multiple times, he suddenly understood how she had managed to do so. "So that's how it is. As long as you're not in the universe that's about to be reset, you can escape the world reset."
"Don't look at me like that, I'm actually very timid." Xiao Huasheng looked at Clef with innocent eyes, which was her way of surviving in this filthy world.
"If it's about running away, I can't do it. I can't just watch everything I created be destroyed by this kind of guy." Entity-343 spoke up, shaking his head and rejecting Xiao Huasheng's plan. "Lovely girl, if you want to escape, then go ahead and run. Leave this to us."
Entity-343 unexpectedly uttered very reassuring words; he indeed seemed very reliable.
But Xiao Huasheng interrupted them as well.
"Guys, don't be so absolute. If it were you, you could lure it to the target location, right? Actually, you don't necessarily have to fight it to the death. If we can't beat it, we can escape across worlds. Or are you just willing to sacrifice yourselves?"
The red-haired Angel countered with a question, revealing that her plan was actually quite simple.
That means first getting to the location of the rift, so that you can escape with the two of them at any time without getting hurt yourself.
It's practically a win-win situation.
As for Angela within the company, she considered a deeper possibility.
[Manager, if you're looking to recruit two powerful Reality-Warping Ability individuals, this is indeed a good opportunity. Previously, it would have been almost impossible for us to acquire them.]
So far, Xiao Huasheng and her team have only taken on one employee, Reni, who has never died and therefore does not reside permanently at the company.
Reni is still Warhammer alongside the Queen of Hatred in that cesspool of Warhammer.
The two of them were still working together to slap Orks, demons, and even some rebels everywhere they went.
Based on this alone, Reality-Warping Ability are indeed terrifyingly powerful. In a company where everyone has died once, Reni has managed to remain virgins and never died.
This demonstrates the Reality-Warping Ability, not to mention the even more advanced Reality-Warping Ability like Reni and Entity-343).
These two are incredibly strong.
"Let's talk about this later. If we're not careful and fall into the abyss, that would be... a tragedy." Xiao Huasheng gave an awkward laugh. She hadn't thought that far ahead; she just felt that doing this was the right thing to do.