The Mole

The team doctor let go.

The medical kit fell onto the Gobi Desert.

I was born in a small country called Kedar.

The team doctor said slowly, "The people of Kedar are simple and honest, hospitable, and even maintain a unique faith."

"Until one day 15 years ago, a Western country discovered the Kedar, a country with a large population."

"They offered generous terms to hire their people to 'work' outside the country."

"They say there are many jobs that Digital Human cannot replace."

"Initially, within the territory of Kedar, there was a small village Tambia, with a total of 1,200 villagers, all of whom followed them away."

"Later, more and more people left."

"As a result, my homeland Kedar, became sparsely populated, and the roads were completely deserted."

Do you know?

The team doctor looked at Xiao Ning, his eyes glistening with tears. "Later I learned that those who left were either sent to undergo some kind of inhumane experimentation or transformed into war machines, facing a near-certain death. Moreover, more and more Western countries joined this movement, treating my homeland as a 'human warehouse.'"

"My parents left, and many parents of children in the town left and never came back."

"So."

"Without realizing it, something changed within me; I developed [Disappointment-Induced Isolation Disorder]."

Do you know what this disease feels like?

The team doctor held his head high, letting tears well up in his eyes. "Psychologically, I subconsciously isolate myself from all my relatives, treating them like strangers, because I'm afraid they might leave me at any moment."

"But at the same time, when they approached me, I tried not to be so cold, so as not to disappoint them."

"And in that instant, I would act as if I knew them very well, as if I cared about them a lot, like we were blood relatives."

"The moment they turn and leave, I treat them like strangers again."

"That feeling."

The team doctor closed his eyes, shook his head, and tears streamed down his face. "Looking at my relatives and friends from afar, I know in my heart that they care about me, but I can't muster any desire to talk to them. Even if my parents came back to life and stood in front of me, I would want to be close to them, but I would have nothing to say."

"I feel the same way about everyone around me—my grandparents, classmates, teachers..."

Some people think this is social anxiety.

But I know in my heart that this is not it.

"This is a deep-seated form of self-protection."

At this point, the team doctor smiled again, "But can you imagine? After the Gemini Superbrain updated the entire Metaverse last time, this disease became a power."

"This is what is known as ' Consciousness Deception ' or ' Consciousness Tampering '..."

The team medic pointed at Xiao Ning, "I clearly don't know any of you, not a single member of the Reality Enhancement Squad!"

"But I can appear beside you at will. As long as I speak with you, you will feel my 'warmth' and 'closeness,' and we will become 'old friends.' In your minds, 'our past memories' will automatically extend, as if we have weathered many storms together and walked through many years!"

"I see."

Xiao Ning remained calm. "Since we don't know each other, why did you want to kill everyone?"

"Because of Kedar!"

"We... fight for Kedar!"

The team doctor's expression was somewhat agitated. "Kedar is very weak, lacking any technological capability whatsoever, and unable to build those kinds of robots. In the past, we endured hegemony and could only watch helplessly as our country withered away!"

"But just recently..."

"The 'deity' we worship has appeared."

He came to this mortal world!

Xiao Ning frowned upon hearing this.

The team medic exclaimed excitedly, "He gave us technology, and he ignited our courage to fight!"

"The 'god' said that the only ones in this world who can stand against Him are certain teenagers who possess Reality Enhancement!"

"If we want to turn Kedar around and make it prosperous again!"

We must help the "gods" eliminate all potential threats!

"Not only China, but also Ou Country... Island Nation, all Reality Enhancement youth are our targets!"

"At the same time, if Reality Enhancement were to disappear from this world, the robots bestowed upon us by the 'God' would become the strongest beings, forever protecting Kedar from being bullied!"

The team medic suddenly started chuckling, "Originally, when Number Zero was destroyed, I planned to take you all down with me. After all, I didn't want to be a potential enemy of 'God'!"

"But I didn't expect..."

"Your methods... are truly endless."

At this point, the team medic suddenly looked into the distance, where dust was billowing and numerous ground combat weapons and aircraft could be vaguely seen approaching.

"The story I'm telling you is indeed true."

The team doctor looked at Xiao Ning with a strange smile. "At the same time, it's also to buy time. Kedar's combat forces have surrounded you, and you are about to be killed!"

"Rest assured."

The team doctor, in a frenzy, cried out, "I'm willing to die here with you."

Amidst the swirling sand and dust, beams of white light were gathering and brewing, as the arriving Kedar's combat units had already set all their weapons on Xiao Ning's body.

The team doctor smiled with satisfaction, "At least I made a small contribution."

It was at this time.

The rumbling sound of machinery in the distance grew fainter and fainter, as if all the fighting machines had lost their power.

The team doctor looked in the direction of the yellow sand with a puzzled expression.

But then, clumps of black hemp rope, still propelled forward, flew out from the yellow sand, before collapsing to the ground, exhausted.

The yellow sand gradually dissipated.

The massive ground tank's metal body underwent a bizarre transformation, constantly turning into huge clumps of black rope, which then spread out on the ground.

The aircraft in the sky also fell crookedly, and during the fall, it turned into a tangled mess of rope.

The soldiers wearing exoskeletons screamed in terror, and their bodies transformed into ropes, which then spread out on the ground with a whoosh.

"Ning World..."

The team doctor's eyes widened as he slowly turned around, only to see Xiao Ning already standing on the Gobi Desert, her eyes open, her pupils shining like jewels.

The team doctor smiled wryly, "So this is the effect of the complete ' Ning World '..."

"The gods will punish you!"

With a roar, the team doctor's body turned into a ball of black rope, spreading out on the ground!