The Last Chance

"Lord Qin."

The First Generation stood somewhat awkwardly beside Qin Yiguan, "Your journey here and back took a full month, but the Anti-Source Matter you sought... hehe, this..."

"What?"

Qin Yiguan suddenly frowned.

The First Generation said in a flustered manner, "Please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to mock you, I was just lamenting this arduous search journey."

Qin Yiguan looked at the First Generation, suddenly becoming somewhat nervous, "How long have I been gone this time?"

"Sir, I have made a simple drip timer here."

The Single Horn said somewhat fearfully, "It takes 23 seconds for a drop of water to drip onto the stone slab. I took turns counting with the other Aoke. You've been traveling for almost a month this time."

"How could so much time have passed?"

Qin Yiguan's Pupil contracted.

Could it be that the flow of time is different in the Multiverse No. 999, which is that dream world?

Qin Yiguan suddenly thought of the clock inside the metal cocoon.

When I first arrived, the pointer was moving slowly, but after I arrived, it kept accelerating until it was spinning rapidly like a propeller.

Qin Yiguan, though noticing the situation, simply dismissed it as a strange and bizarre occurrence in his dream.

Did I stay in that dream for a month?

Qin Yiguan recalled a line from the boy in the pajamas, "We've already wasted too much time, let's part ways here."

Did that boy in pajamas deliberately waste my time?

Why did he do that?

And in that very moment...

Qin Yiguan's eyes snapped open.

One month...

AKI has been given a month to develop!

What stage has he reached now?

Qin Yiguan clenched his fists suddenly. At this moment, he could no longer imagine what kind of state AKI was in!

Suddenly.

A blue vortex formed behind Qin Yiguan.

The vice president still rode in that simple wheelchair, moving slowly without needing to be pushed.

"Congratulations."

The vice president, with a mysterious smile, said, "You've made new progress once again, taking another step forward on the road to defeating AKI."

Qin Yiguan's brows furrowed, and he grew increasingly agitated, shouting, "What exactly have I obtained?!"

But then the First Generation scratched his head and asked, "Lord Qin, who are you talking to?"

Qin Yiguan suddenly turned around and looked into the eyes of the First Generation. He was clearly facing the position of the vice president, but his Pupil could only reflect the empty ground.

The First Generation could not see the vice president.

Qin Yiguan didn't want to delve into what kind of supernatural powers this Vice President Qin Variants possessed, but simply shouted again, "Uncle's three words are useless! What exactly did I gain!"

The vice president simply smiled slightly, "Time is of the essence. I suggest you proceed to the next coordinate immediately."

Qin Yiguan clenched his fist in anger, "You...!"

But then the vice president's wheelchair slowly turned around automatically, and his body disappeared into the blue vortex.

Qin Yiguan, who remained where he was, clenched his teeth slightly.

What exactly is the Qin Variants doing?!

now.

The Caregiver and Underworld approached from a distance.

"Biesan."

There's no other way now.

"We can only continue exploring."

Its body expanded Infinity, then rose Infinity into the air, and the vast Matrix Universe appeared beneath its feet.

Although the experience was as thrilling as a roller coaster, the three of them had gone through it many times and had become increasingly calm.

Qin Yiguan's brow remained furrowed throughout.

He was pondering, recalling the events that had transpired in his mind.

Bearings and metal lettering are definitely not Anti-Source Matter.

The Qin Variants must be metaphorically reminding me of something.

The secrets within this are something I need to figure out for myself.

But I have no ideas right now.

Am I overlooking something?

My observation skills are clearly very strong.

Qin Yiguan slightly opened his eyes.

We're about to reach the third coordinate point. Time is running out. I must observe carefully, I must find clues, and I must uncover this secret!

The Caregiver, with her head down, caught a glimpse of Qin Yiguan, who seemed preoccupied, and appeared to be trying to create some conversation to lighten the mood.

"The Underworld."

The Caregiver tilted her head slightly. "You have the same self-healing ability as me, but besides that, do you have any combat abilities? It feels like... for us, self-healing is standard, and it's passive. You must have some other abilities, right?"

The Underworld lowered his head slightly, gripping the machete at his waist. "All I know is how to Hack Hack Hack."

"Hehe."

The Caregiver smiled. "Don't think I can't see through you. You're not that simple. What's the real name of your ability, and what are its true effects?"

"It really is called 'Hack Hack Hack'."

The Underworld slowly raised his head, "The effect is that it can kill someone's entire family."

"Forehead..."

The Caregiver laughed awkwardly, "You're so funny."

The conversation died instantly, and the atmosphere became even more silent.

The Boundless One landed on the ground with three people, then immediately took off and disappeared without a trace.

The Caregiver simultaneously closed his notebook. "That's right, this is the third coordinate point, Multiverse No. 008, 3383 27/95023!"

The three of them looked up.

Make sure you are in a city, and specifically in a narrow alley within that city.

Qin Yiguan had already begun to use his observation skills.

He wanted to remember everything he saw and heard, and to carefully understand everyone he met!

The Underworld tilted his ear and remarked, "This city is so quiet."

Meow...

But then, at the alley entrance, a thin, grimy Black Cat appeared. It meowed at the three of them, its cry tinged with fear, and then vanished in a flash.

Qin Yiguan narrowed his eyes. "That cat has a tag around its neck; it's a pet cat. Even if its owner Sloth, the cat is usually very clean and grooms itself. Why is it so dirty? And why is it so thin? Could there really be such a terrible owner? There's something wrong with that cat."

The Caregiver patted Qin Yiguan on the shoulder, "Brother, relax a bit."

Qin Yiguan frowned. "There's no time left. This might be our last chance."

The three walked slowly along the alley, finally emerging from the narrow lane. They all looked up at the spot where the Black Cat had escaped.

The three of them were stunned at the same time.

This is a wide street lined with all kinds of shops, which should be bustling and lively.

But at that moment, there wasn't a single living person in sight.

Along both sides of the road, hundreds of skeletons lay sprawled in twos and threes!

An eerie stillness filled the air.

Only the spatial rift summoned by the Caregiver emitted a hissing sound.

Meow...

The Black Cat that had just escaped was crouching beside a woman's skeleton, meowing pitifully.

roadside.

An electronic billboard was still functioning normally, emitting a pleasant female voice from within.

"Today is another peaceful day."

"Hello, residents of Mirage City."

"Sometimes we compare a long life to a day, and I hope that everyone, every moment, is like a vibrant morning."

Take a breath of fresh air.

"Stretch your muscles and joints."

"Come on."

Life has never been so wonderful.

Splash!

A skeleton leaning against the billboard had its neck bones weathered, and its snow-white head fell to the ground with a thud, rolling down to Qin Yiguan's feet.

His empty eye sockets silently 'looked' at Qin Yiguan.

The electronic billboard played upbeat music.

Today is April 22, 2123.

Sunny, westerly wind force 3, 21 degrees Celsius.

'Perfect for a spring outing.'

Kids, you can also go out and fly kites!

A small swallow kite actually floated out from the side of a building in the distance.

The kite string stretched to the ground with a rustling sound, and from another alley, a small, skeletal arm was dragged out.