Chapter 40
Big Pineapple's expression stiffened a little. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he only reached out and pulled Yu Ji into his arms.
Yu Ji rested her head on Big Pineapple's shoulder, her face filled with a sweet smile.
Because she was the happiest woman under heaven!
And her husband was the strongest person under heaven!
Countless viewers watched this scene in the livestream, feeling sad for reasons they could not explain.
[Brother Pineapple, how about you...]
[Don't say what shouldn't be said. Careful the cops come knocking. You're persuading someone to die!]
[Sigh, all I can say is that I respect Brother Pineapple's choice.]
[That transmigrator big shot, is there really no other way? Can't those things be maintained? Tell Brother Pineapple about it. He can find the materials.]
Liu Dajun reclined against his hospital bed, watching the livestream and its comments. His expression was hesitant, but a moment later, it turned resolute!
That was a world without a future!
V had already told him long ago!
God would not let a civilization survive for more than a thousand years.
The only way to survive beyond a thousand years was to escape!
Escape that planet, or even that universe!
Last time, they had actually had a chance to succeed, a chance to reach the real world.
But unfortunately, some things could be done, but could not be spoken of.
If they had simply fled back then, they might not have attracted that being's attention.
After all, in that being's eyes, they were nothing but a swarm of lowly ants.
But God was also omnipresent. God would know everything they said, and the Ultra Civilization had no lies...
Seven days. Zoffy, Original Ultraman, wherever you are, whether you're still alive or not, you should be able to receive Blue Star's summons by now!
I've already opened the passage Ultra V failed to complete for you ahead of time!
In truth, Liu Dajun had also been gambling when he made his decision!
He was betting on Big Pineapple's indecision, betting that he would not simply choose to remain in that world.
If he did, Liu Dajun would shut down the machine.
Because leaving the machine would only give him more to yearn for.
Only this way could the plan be made perfect.
From the look of things now, his gamble had paid off!
In the Microcosm, amid the stars, specks of light began shining on a gigantic statue.
[Energy supply received from Blue Star. Accept?] [Yes] [No] [Receiving...] [Automatic charging initiated...] [Emergency distress call received from Blue Star. Respond?] [...] [Checking Original Ultraman's life status. Life status: none. Initiating automatic return!]
The gigantic statue shook the space debris off its body, revealing its original Glitter Tiga form.
Then it adjusted its course and flew toward that distant azure planet.
...(I noticed a lot of readers hadn't caught this, so let me clarify: Earth is Earth, while Blue Star is the Blue Star inside the Microcosm. I've distinguished between them. Whenever I say Earth, I mean the real world, and whenever I say Blue Star, I mean the Microcosm.)...
Big Pineapple was unusually busy during this period. He personally handled everything, no matter what it was, and even patiently instructed his subordinates.
He passed down all the technology he believed he possessed.
He also drew up designs showing what various weapons on Earth looked like. He no longer had enough time to build these things.
There were also policies and paths for the civilization's future development. With countless viewers in the livestream watching and offering advice, he filled two entire thick volumes.
Now, only by keeping himself constantly busy could he forget about that matter.
Because he truly did not know how to choose. Whatever choice he made, his conscience would condemn him.
He could not abandon his parents and family, nor did he want to abandon Yu Ji.
But why did heaven have to play such a joke on him!
He really did not know what to choose!!!
These past few days, Yu Ji had naturally noticed how busy Big Pineapple was. She knew that her king was the pillar of the entire Asura Clan, and all she could do was make some of his favorite foods every day and bring them to him.
He had also noticed that the king had become a little strange lately, sometimes writing furiously, sometimes sitting in place and staring blankly for a long time, not even noticing when he came right up to him.
Sometimes he was the same when looking at the child in her belly, but Yu Ji only thought that the king had been too tired lately.
Not just because of the Asura Clan's affairs, but also those mosquitoes outside, and the child in her belly.
"My king, you really don't have to work so hard. You've lost weight lately."
Yu Ji leaned against Big Pineapple's chest, placing his hand on her lower belly to stroke their soon-to-be-born child.
Big Pineapple was silent for a long time before giving a faint smile. "I just hope our child will have a good environment to grow up in."
"My king, you're so good to us. Our child will surely be just like you."
Hearing this, Big Pineapple's heart clenched fiercely. Words lodged in his chest, but he could not get them out.
In the end, all he could say to Yu Ji was, "All right, go on out first. I still have things to do."
Yu Ji obediently left, but Asura sat on his personal throne, unable to calm down for a long time.
"Senior, is there really no other way? I, I, could I bring Yu Ji..."
Before he could finish, a comment hurriedly popped up.
[Some things must not be spoken aloud. If you say them, you'll get to see God!]
When the livestream viewers read the first part, they were still puzzled. Why couldn't he say it?
Wasn't he just trying to bring his wife back? What had Brother Pineapple done wrong?
But after reading the rest, that being's presence suddenly appeared in everyone's minds.
They even felt that traces of color were beginning to appear on that being!
Holy fucking shit!!!
The moment that thought arose, they hurriedly shook the image out of their minds, their hearts filled with lingering fear.
They kept muttering "Jade Emperor" and "Tathagata Buddha," hoping to rely on their native deities to drive that being from their minds.
Quite a few people did this. After someone posted what had just happened in the comments, countless others replied that they had seen it too.
Actually, this was just their minds making things up. Because they had seen this image before, it had imprinted itself deep in their minds.
It was like when you were scared and kept thinking that no ghosts should appear, only to feel that ghosts were everywhere!
This time, Su Mo declared that he would not carry the blame!
The national team, which already took that being extremely seriously, also paled when they saw these comments.
If that being knew to awaken from people's memories, they did not dare imagine what the real world would become!!!
But right now, they still had no way to deal with that being.
The harder they tried not to recall that being, the more he appeared. They even felt that more and more colors were appearing on that being.
Not just in China-everyone around the world who had watched the livestream and seen God began to panic.
Meanwhile, Su Mo stared at an empty display case in bewilderment. "Are you getting ready to close?"
"We are, actually. Don't tell me you're here to buy a phone?"
Su Mo nodded. "Yes."
"Then there's nothing we can do. Just before you came, who knows what got into those people, but they went crazy buying phones.
"Not only did all the phones in the shop sell out, someone even bought the phone I was using for its original price plus three hundred.
"You'll probably have a bit of trouble buying a phone."
Su Mo: "???"
Despite his bewilderment, Su Mo could only leave helplessly in the end.
He also felt rather speechless and frustrated. He could roughly guess why things had turned out this way.
Precisely because he had guessed, he was frustrated. If this had nothing to do with him, he would have cursed them for being lunatics.
But now, all he could do was helplessly try another phone shop.
In the Microcosm, no one dared refute Liu Dajun's comment.
Just like that, five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Over those five days, Big Pineapple felt as though he had finished everything he could do in this lifetime.
To let his child develop well in this world, he had even planned three hundred years into the future.
[Brother Pineapple, are you really going to leave the world-ending catastrophe a thousand years from now alone?]
Big Pineapple shook his head. "That's too far away. Let future generations handle it. Besides, I've already left records. They're learning Chinese too, and there are all those stone tablets left by the seniors. They'll know what to do."
[Are you really planning to...]
Big Pineapple shook his head again. "I don't know. I want to stay here, but I also want to go back. I'm torn. I don't know what to choose. Sigh!"
With a sigh, Big Pineapple lowered his head and began murmuring again:
"Tomorrow, I plan to activate the Heavenly Net and Earthly Web and wipe out the mosquitoes.
"Everything else can wait."
"Are you leaving, my king? Where are you going? Yu Ji will go with you."
The voice beside his ear made Big Pineapple freeze. He abruptly looked up, only to discover that Yu Ji had somehow come to stand beside him.
There seemed to be a glimmer of moisture behind her eyes, yet a gentle smile still lingered on her lips.
Big Pineapple's heart trembled fiercely. Looking at Yu Ji now, and at her already slightly swollen belly, he did not know what to say for a moment.
Yu Ji was still as gentle as ever. Although the hand holding the food trembled a little, she still spoke softly. "My king, you must be tired. Have something to eat first."
As she spoke, she brought a small spoon to Big Pineapple's lips.
Big Pineapple's lips trembled a little. He wanted to speak, but then he heard Yu Ji say, "Eat first, my king. Wherever you go, Yu Ji will follow you. You don't need to worry."
But the more she said such things, the more his heart trembled.
He desperately wanted to heartlessly shove Yu Ji away, knock aside the spoon he held to his lips, and then sternly rebuke her: "Don't meddle in men's affairs!"
But in the end, he still opened his mouth and ate the food before him.
Yu Ji fed him one spoonful at a time, and Big Pineapple ate in silence.
That night, Yu Ji fell asleep, and Big Pineapple once again went alone to the laboratory, which was still brightly lit.
He gazed at the laboratory for a long time without saying anything, then turned and left again.
In the sky, a meteor lit up, rapidly approaching Blue Star's atmosphere.
On the ground, countless Starry Sky Giant Mosquitoes began gathering on the trap Big Pineapple had designed.