Watching the tower melt into the Starfish Spear, the little bat couldn't help but gasp.
Due to the continuous secondary explosions caused by the machinery inside the tower, Sonora's bat wings, despite their desperate flapping, were unable to maintain their shape and she was blown around twice.
Looking up, Jiang Si was like a shooting star streaking across dozens of surrounding buildings. A series of explosions and fireworks quickly heated up the entire world, and red alerts spread once again.
They'll bomb wherever they go.
I couldn't help but feel a little emotional; this guy hadn't stopped moving an inch since he arrived at Chongxu.
So, Lord Jialan let him in because he wanted to report to the guild leader and appoint him as vice guild leader, right?
How did it come to this?
Or is it that Jialan is actually playing a grand strategy?
Jialan must have been unable to bear the Chongxu, which is why he attracted Jiang Si, this landmine-type demon, who destroyed everything.
However, compared to that, she only knew because she connected with Jiang Si's feelings after getting close.
Ouch, that hurts!
A powerful physique may be invincible, but has no one considered what it's like to have such a powerful body cause such a series of explosions?
The intense pain seemed to come from all directions.
My eardrums, my eyes, all my soft parts felt like they were being pierced through; my skin was constantly being burned and torn.
The boy, bathed in flames, was enduring unimaginable pain.
But Sonora knew he wasn't reacting at all; he probably had lost the ability to feel pain.
So when Jiang Si landed, Sonora subconsciously touched his right ear.
The boy tilted his head slightly, watching her remove the electrode pad that had been attached to her right ear. It was probably some kind of weapon, continuously releasing electric current and venom.
Actually, he was just too lazy to take it off, since it wouldn't get in the way anyway.
"If you can't feel the pain, then let me feel it for you."
For some reason, Sonora suddenly mustered up her courage and said, "I will help you feel every bit of pain, and tell the world the feelings that should belong to you."
Jiang Si looked at her, puzzled. "I can feel it."
The little bat was momentarily speechless.
His voice was a little weak, and he stammered, "Ah? You, you can feel it?"
"Otherwise what? Do you think I'm disabled?"
"No, no----"
Your indifference makes me think you've long lost your sense of pain—in Chongxu, there are services that remove pain receptors, but most patients don't live long.
If it were Jiang Si, Sonora felt he could live a good life even without pain receptors.
Jiang Si ignored her, raised her hand and scratched the back of her neck. Crackling sparks burst from the back of her neck, like a string of small firecrackers.
Sonora instinctively shrank her neck and shivered.
Those sparks looked incredibly painful, but Jiang Si didn't even flinch.
What would be excruciating pain for others, even causing them to writhe in agony and shed tears, would be nothing more than a tickle to him.
But the main problem isn't that he can't feel it, it's that he's completely numb—can humans really adapt to pain?
At least Sonora couldn't; she still felt a lot of pain.
"Also, do you think I need someone else to tell the world how I feel?"
Jiang Si squatted on the high-rise building, gazing at the chaotic and devastated world, lost in thought, as if reflecting on something.
"Hasn't it felt enough?"
Sonora almost wanted to bury her head in the ground.
The earth trembled, magma bubbled and spewed from cracks, and buildings exploded in a series of explosions.
Everywhere was flames, ruins, and smoke; the sky was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, like a glass dome about to shatter.
"Perfectly sufficient, absolutely sufficient!"
Sonora felt that her feelings were not fully expressed.
The entire Chongxu might materialize into human form, kneel before her, and beg her to stop talking!
"So much so that I feel Mother Earth is probably even thinking about having a second child and getting ready to move on to a new world—"
As she rambled on, the tiny wings of the bat beside her ear began to vibrate uncontrollably, so rapidly that it almost made her species transform from a bat into a hummingbird!
Jiang Si glanced at her little bat wings and was reminded of An Shiyu.
I wonder if An Shiyu's wings can move that fast.
"Next, we need to find the location of Lu Ya AI's seal."
After blowing up the entire tower, Jiang Si surveyed the surrounding area again before confirming that this was not the place where Lu Ya AI was sealed.
Sonora immediately pointed to an inconspicuous factory in the distance.
"Us----"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Si swung his Starfish Spear down on his head!
The entire factory instantly vaporized and flew into the sky!
Sonora paused, then glanced back at Jiang Si. The young man, piloting a large mecha, made a chin-stroking gesture. "Hmm?"
There isn't one there either.
"I meant to go ask! That's our Witch Association's factory; someone there might know something about Lu Ya AI!"
Why didn't you say so earlier?
"Then give me a chance!"
Sonora was momentarily confused as to why she had felt sad about Jiang Si's suffering.
That's absolutely ridiculous.
Is this person someone I need to worry about and feel sorry for?
Am I really going to spend my whole life like this with him? I've given him my heart and soul, and there's no going back now.
"Okay, name one more, and we'll go ask."
"Are you playing a video game?" Exhausted, Sonora squatted down. "I'm tired. Can I have some blood?"
"Didn't you just drink it?"
"Let me have a sip, just one sip—"
Jiang Si didn't pay any attention, but then she cut open a wound and let the blood drip directly from the cockpit of the mecha.
Sonora ran down below and caught it with her mouth open.
After taking two large gulps, the little bat finally perked up. "Then Nightwatchers's Headquarters. That's where we sealed Lu Ya AI back then."
The main organization is the Nightwatchers; they definitely have intelligence—"
"Where is the location?"
"I... I don't know either."
"Waste."
Sonora really felt like crying.
This shouldn't be happening. You shouldn't have hit me, much less yelled at me. You should have coaxed me gently.
The main problem was that being insulted so bluntly. It might be okay for others, but coming from Jiang Si, it was incredibly damaging to her.
Especially after going through a series of events, Sonora had a vague sense of admitting that she had been wrong.
Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife. Once her true nature was exposed, Sonora suddenly found that Jiang Si's blood in her mouth didn't taste sweet; it tasted as bitter as coffee.
Just as Jiang Si took a deep breath, intending to reshape the entire Chongxu once again...
A familiar voice, long unheard, reached my ears.
"We've found the location of the Nightwatchers's headquarters, Master."
Jiang Si was slightly taken aback. " Tiana."
"Although Tiana hasn't appeared, Tiana's been working tirelessly, Master. It's just that many things are too risky, so Tiana has to be extremely cautious. Finally, she's found the location of the Nightwatchers's headquarters. In fact, Tiana has almost completely figured out the structure of Chongxu, the forces managing Chongxu, and the positions of their higher-ups. Currently, the survival rate after appearing in Chongxu has finally reached 99.7%. Although the risk is still a bit high, Tiana is willing to take this risk for her beloved Master!"
"Roll."
"Yay! Tiana, get out of here right now!"
"Mark the Nightwatchers's Headquarters. Also, send me all the information you've gathered. If you dare to run, the chances of your legs being broken are 100%."
"Eek, why are you so cruel to Tiana? Master, you should hate Yarrow the most, shouldn't you break her legs first? You're biased! You only verbally criticize Yarrow, but you always physically harm Tiana— "
"Three, two, one----"
"All intelligence is being transmitted, Master, spare me! Tiana, attack immediately! She will definitely eliminate all the high-ranking members of Chongxu the moment Master arrives at the Nightwatchers's Building!"
Jiang Si looked at the location of the Nightwatchers's headquarters and nodded.
The fact that Tiana dared to make such a promise indicates that she was at least 99.8% certain.
Tiana did an excellent job gathering intelligence; otherwise, Jiang Si wouldn't have asked her to come.
She always hid things so well that even her master sometimes didn't know how many trump cards she had up her sleeve.
As Jiang Si was carrying Sonora to the Nightwatchers's Headquarters, she suddenly had a whim.
"Speaking of which, are you interested in joining the Azure Cloud Sect and challenging the Seven True Disciples?"
Sonora looked at him blankly. "Huh?"
"Put some pressure on them."
"Uh, are you sure you haven't got the wrong person?"
You have that potential.
Sonora admitted that she was momentarily tempted.
The hurt I felt from being called useless has been healed quite a bit.
So Jiang Si values me that much? I'm even comparable to the Seven True Disciples!
It seems that his "good-for-nothing" attitude was just a slip of the tongue, not his true feeling!
but.
"I don't want to die yet—"
Jiang Si, who had been about to say something, moved her lips but then shook her head.
"Never mind, let's talk about it when we get back."
We need to find a way to refresh the Seven True Disciples.
The headquarters building of the Nightwatchers.
The once magnificent building was plunged into complete darkness in no time, thanks to Jiang Si's rampage.
Most functions are down.
However, it's actually more than that; if you go up to a higher place, you can see it.
The electricity in the entire Chongxu world began to disappear piecemeal. The first streetlights in the east went out one by one from one end of the street to the other, and darkness spread like ink.
In a world with a high degree of mechanization, when electricity disappears, the roars and rumbles of those steel beasts also fall silent.
On each floor of the residential buildings, and among the rows of factories, the lights, like white pieces on a chessboard, flipped over one by one, turning into complete darkness. Darkness and deathly silence spread from the city into the distance, as if pronouncing a death sentence on the world.
Su La leaned against the railing on the roof of the Nightwatchers's Building, looking down at the out-of-control power, and scratched her head. "Wait, Chongxu is already rushing into the cyber age, how can there be a power outage? Are you kidding me? Is Chongxu's technology lacking in imagination?"
--
"All magic converted into electricity must pass through that tall tower."
Jialan leaned against the wall, quite relaxed. "Now that Jiang Si has blown up that tower, of course the power will be cut off."
"Damn, are we Nightwatchers really this trash? They blew me off like I was some kind of Chongxu— "
"Heh, the Witch Association is the biggest organization in Chongxu."
"That makes sense. Maybe I should just come and stay with you guys later."
"Welcome, welcome----"
The lead Incubators immediately unfolded a map.
Above was the entire structure of Chongxu, with countless lights flickering out like a receding tide.
The lights in the area where the Witch Association went out the fastest!
"Don't shout, you Witch Association run out of power before the Nightwatchers!"
Su La looked on with awe. "As expected, you are the true kings of the district."
"President, what are you doing?! Why can't you even do this simple thing right!"
While complaining, Jialan asked, "Since the tower is so important, why didn't you relocate its functions sooner?"
The Incubators looked helpless. "It's been so many years. That thing has been there since Chongxu was established. It's obscure knowledge, a mountain of code. If it's running, it's best not to mess with it, otherwise you might end up paying a hefty price."
Jialan sighed helplessly, "No wonder it's Chongxu; the more developed it is, the more backward it becomes."
There was a chaotic uproar, but actually, looking out, everything seemed peaceful and unchanged.
The people in the building who were on Nightwatchers continued to go to work as usual, just like when Su La smashed the head of an employee who was unconscious, only the injured person's own alarm system helped her call an ambulance and the police.
But afterwards, nobody cared anymore.
Chongxu is a world full of human warmth.
While the Jiang Si outside was wreaking havoc like a natural disaster, the employees in the factory and company were still able to go to work as usual.
Even when faced with the death of an employee before their eyes, whether their intestines are flying out or their brains are splattered, everyone can maintain a calm demeanor and continue to complete their work, giving the deceased the utmost dignity.
Looking down, the streets were filled with people from the Chongxu who seemed to be doing nothing, like NPCs that automatically refreshed at certain times, not reacting to anything outside of their work.
However, in reality, those were all living, breathing people.
After watching for a while, Su La waited until the bell rang behind her to report.
He turned and walked towards the top floor of the Nightwatchers's building, with the guide and Jialan following behind.
After the backup power was activated, the headquarters of the Nightwatchers Nightwatchers allowed holographic images of the highest-ranking leaders and other senior officials to appear in the conference room.
However, it doesn't stop there.
The Xuelai Clan Mecha Technology, USE Military Technology, and Chongxu deep government behind them—[ The Ghost Emperors of the Five Directions ].
Supporter of Magical Girl Armed Forces, artificial magical equipment [ Six Heavens of Luofeng ].
Insurance tycoon, [ the Yama Kings of the Ten Courts ].
He was in charge of the infrastructure development for Chongxu and developed titles such as " Thriller Paradise," " Starting from Zero," " Close Combat Mage," and " Playing with the Universe."
The Reincarnation Paradise Company, which encompasses the entire history of online games in Chongxu, and [ Meng Po ].
Holographic images of top executives from the most prestigious companies in the entire Chongxu were all present.
Even the Chongxu Heaven and Earth Bank, headed by the Heavenly Emperor and the Twelve Golden Immortals Chongxu Heaven and Earth Bank, and its sub-companies such as the Eastern Emperor, the Twelve Heavenly Kings, the Eight Immortals, the Three Star Gods of Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, Zhenyuanzi, and the Five Luminary Star Lords, etc., have their CEOs.
They.
These influential figures, possessing the titles and authority of administrators of the Chongxu, have all gathered in the Nightwatchers's meeting room.
One of the Ghost Emperors of the Five Directions spoke first, "Now that everyone is here, let's get straight to the point."
Everyone fell silent.
A girl pulled out a recent report and a video of the battle with Jiang Si; she was one of the [ Six Heavens of Luofeng ]: "The losses caused by Jiang Si are becoming increasingly enormous, but his actions have also brought us huge benefits. A large amount of negative emotions have been converted into magic, far more efficiently than our factory."
"The transformation in just these few days is already equivalent to Chongxu's efforts over more than ten years."
"This is certainly something to celebrate, but what about the cost?" the leader of the [ Yama Kings of the Ten Courts ] asked. "The insurance risks are enormous; claims from various regions have already exceeded our payment capacity—"
"That's a minor issue. The real problem is the severe loss of personnel; we need more vampires to replenish the immigrant population."
"There are currently plans for six worlds. Allowing Jiang Si to act freely for about one to two years is perfectly feasible, and this will elevate Chongxu's energy transformation to a new level."
"The casualty rate inside the Chongxu has reached 60%, but for now, they are all only brain dead, and their physical bodies are still highly usable. Perhaps we should proactively increase the casualty rate?"
[ Meng Po ] shook her head, "It would be better to sever the interface directly. I think it's better to deal with Jiang Si sooner rather than later."
"No way! Do you know how popular his livestream of brutally killing Chongxu was? If we let him storm into the Artificial Magic Armament Company's building, our platform might crash from the sheer volume of attention! If we get rid of Jiang Si, who's going to pay for it?"
"Sacrificing our company building can generate unprecedented buzz. You ask if we support it? Of course we do."
The other member of [ Six Heavens of Luofeng ] smiled slightly, "I'm just happy for everyone's safety. It seems we should strengthen security. Compared to the Nightwatchers, we have more experience in dealing with these kinds of incidents, don't we?"
Nightwatchers head night watchman remained unfazed. "The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. In the end, they're still fish on the chopping block. Do you think we need to increase security for them? Do you think his name is Shion?"
"Also, the factories outside have been shut down for a long time, and negotiations with the new manager have made no progress. I hope to raise this priority; that's our mine—"
Regarding the current situation, after discussion, the members of Chongxu have decided—
"There are a few more key points I hope you will pay attention to----"
"We have reached an agreement with the Witch Association. We hope that Su La and Jialan can further deepen their cooperation and face the challenges together—"
Talking and babbling on and on.
Where do these idiots get all this nonsense from?
Sometimes Su La really wished that Chongxu could introduce a rule that speeches at meetings would be priced in money. Speeches by such important figures would surely be worth a fortune.
If it's more than a hundred words, deduct 10% of your savings for each word, and I guarantee these good-for-nothings will be able to cut their lines.
Let's do it this way when she takes the stage, absolutely. Anyway, I've already said the least, this rule definitely won't harm me.
"Next, I'll just say a few more words—"
"What the hell are you talking about? Are you ever going to stop?" The table was instantly overturned, and Su La still had a smile on her face, but her tone was extremely wild. "Everyone outside is about to die, and you're still talking and talking. Even a string of farts has to have an end, right? This is a fart mixed with shit. Do you think you're using a public toilet? Did you pay? Huh?!"
The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. [ Ghost Emperors of the Five Directions ][ Six Heavens of Luofeng ][ Yama Kings of the Ten Courts ]—everyone stared indifferently at the girl who had suddenly gone mad.
Jialan quickly went over and tugged at Su La, "Hey, hey, hey, this isn't the time to go crazy, calm down."
Several mechs raised their weapons and aimed them at the two.
However, Su La just kept slamming her hand on the table, as if emphasizing with utmost seriousness. "I'm perfectly calm, I couldn't be calmer. I've been sitting here for so long my blood's practically frozen, of course I'm calm!"
Seeing Su La's increasingly agitated state, Jialan could only soften her tone. "Isn't this the scene you wanted to see—"
"Oh, listen to Jialan, do you know how I climbed up to the position of the Nightwatchers leader on that lower level? Back then, I almost got killed by that guy, that guy again? Damn, I can't remember. Couldn't he have chosen a simpler name? Why did he have to choose such a complicated name to annoy me at a time like this? He really deserves to die. Anyway, I almost got killed by that bastard."
Jialan listened as Su La gesticulated wildly and talked animatedly on the other end of the line.
In no time, he said more than the group of high-ranking members of the Chongxu could say individually.
All the big shots at Chongxu listened patiently and indifferently to this newly appointed leader of the Nightwatchers team.
"Then there was this guy named Anton, right? Yes, Anton. You see Anton, that's a great name, simple and easy to remember. Even after all these years, I remembered it right away."
Su La nodded in satisfaction as she flipped through her memories. "So she shouldn't have died. But, as you know, Chongxu is a place where too much emotion is bad. Anton had way too much emotion, and she was restless. She kept trying to help me, and in the end, she took my debt and was chased by that group of Magical Girl Mobile Squad, and that's when she died. If it weren't for her, I would have been the one who died."
As she spoke, a sad expression appeared on her face. "She had a really nice butt, it's such a pity, that butt, it's gone just like that."
Jialan rubbed her throbbing temples, feeling that she would rather listen to her boss's nonsense.
Instead of listening to this madman's nonsense.
"Before Anton died, she just wanted more freedom, more freedom. Hey, how could this godforsaken place, Chongxu, possibly be any more free? But she said it, so I can't just pretend I didn't hear her. Look at everyone here, the world is about to end, and they're still obediently coming to work like dogs. No, wait, even a dog you've trained from a puppy isn't this obedient."
Jialan simply asked, "Does Anton really exist?"
"Of course there is! How could there not be? I raised them from a baby!"
In reality, Su La was alone from beginning to end; no one ever got close to her, and no one ever died for her.
Jialan knew Su La's past better than anyone else. She was a girl who didn't fit in at Chongxu. She had never been properly disciplined by Chongxu in this environment since she was a child.
" Su La, I think you've been insane for a long time."
" Chongxu is insane! Chongxu is insane!" Su La stomped her feet, her voice gradually becoming more agitated. "That's why we let Jiang Si and the others in to destroy Chongxu! After destroying Chongxu, everyone will be free to do whatever they want, right? Damn it, shouldn't it be like this? Let's do it!"
The Chongxu below, in the form of Holy Church, have enslaved people once again.
Everyone in the above- Chongxu remained indifferent to the ravages of disaster.
She was the only one jumping around, making futile efforts.
Just like now, the mech's weapons have activated their magic cannons, and it could annihilate her in the next second.
Let everything become meaningless.
However, Su La simply looked up, revealing a bright smile, "Darling, you've finally arrived—"
Before he could finish speaking, amidst the violent tremors, the boy who had been wreaking havoc outside plummeted from the ceiling!
However, the force was controlled with extreme precision. The immense force that could have collapsed the entire building only sent the surrounding mechs flying and embedding them in the wall.
Jiang Si, carrying Sonora in one hand, looked around and quickly locked her gaze on Jialan and Su La.
Where is Lu Ya AI's sealed location?
Jialan struggled to crawl out of the ruins, turned around and glanced at the five heads of the [ Ghost Emperors of the Five Directions ] lying on the table.
His fingers still maintained the habit of tapping on the table.
[ Six Heavens of Luofeng ] had his entire upper body blown to pieces, leaving only his upper spine swaying as he sat in front of the live broadcast screen.
In the Yama Kings of the Ten Courts, someone is desperately trying to stuff their internal organs back in.
[ Meng Po ] was firmly trampled into the ground.
The rest— the Heavenly Emperor, the Twelve Golden Immortals, the Eastern Emperor, and the Eight Immortals —all died unrecognizable in the holographic images.
The instant Jiang Si landed, all the high-ranking officials hidden in various corners of Chongxu were severely injured or even killed!
Jialan felt utterly cold inside, and her expression as she looked at Jiang Si finally showed a hint of fear and shock.
How long has it been, Chongxu has become his toy? In the blink of an eye, he's killed them all!
Thank goodness the president didn't come; you escaped with your life.
All thoughts that Jiang Si had previously held about respecting and admiring her had vanished completely. Now, all Jialan wanted to do was rush over and hug his leg!
President, it's not that I, Jialan, am disloyal----
Su La was standing there, swaying unsteadily, with many injuries on her body and her face covered in blood.
She was the one who was most shocked just now.
When he saw Jiang Si, his earlier madness and frenzy vanished without a trace, as if he had been cured.
"Seriously, you always make such an exaggerated entrance. Can't you tone it down a bit? It hurts. Who knows what Lu Ya AI is like? You'd have to blow the entire Chongxu to the sky to find her."
Jiang Si's gaze lingered on her for a moment.
The girl, who had surprised him from their first meeting, now had a calm expression, though she looked somewhat tired.
"After I went back last time, I reflected on it a lot. You're right, classical music isn't actually that good. It doesn't quite fit in with Chongxu. What suits Chongxu best is definitely rock and heavy metal—it's powerful!"
Su La, pulling on the loose threads around her body, walked towards Jiang Si and blew her a kiss, "Darling, this song 'Blistering'..."
This song, "Love," is dedicated to you, representing my most ardent love for you. I think you'll love it!
As the intense, scorching rock music began to play, the air became hot and humid, distorting the space.
The next second, a terrifying shockwave began to spread!
Mushroom clouds and flames rolled and spewed into the sky!
The entire building, along with all the surrounding factories and roads, was swept away and obliterated by the explosion!
The terrifying aftershocks of the explosion gradually subsided as it spread all the way to the far eastern intersection, but most of the block centered around the building had been completely wiped out, leaving only a huge crater.
The ground flowed slowly like magma, occasionally spewing out residual flames and heat.
After a long while, when the smoke cleared, they could see the battered and bruised Su La lying in the ruins. Jialan was nowhere to be seen, and Sonora had fainted.
After the explosion, only Jiang Si remained, standing quietly as always.
He fell into deep thought.
I simply asked where Lu Ya AI was, and she immediately exposed me?
Are you that afraid of Lu Ya?
Jiang Si casually asked, "What are you doing?"
On Su La's battered and dirty face, a smile that seemed almost embarrassed appeared. "Oh, it's just that I'm helping everyone pursue freedom, dignity, and all that, sigh—"
"I just want everyone to live like human beings." After saying that, she coughed twice, choking on the blood, but still giggled, "Hehe, how about that, cool or not?"
Does it make sense?
"Isn't resistance itself meaningful, whether it's resisting you or Chongxu?"
It's a little inexplicable.
It's always hard to understand why a mentally ill person can be in good spirits.
Jiang Si simply gazed at her, at that pure Personal Reality, and that unyielding will.
An outsider in this world, a rare normal person.
So be it.
Jiang Si stood to the side, gazing at the girl who looked like a human pig, her pupils gradually dilating.
Remembering Susan and Keke from back then, she habitually asked, "Then why not transform?"
Su La's unfocused pupils narrowed slightly.
Then she heard the voice on the other end command her again, "Transform."
The scent of death had completely dissipated.
My Personal Reality started expanding wildly because of a single sentence from the other party!
Is it caused by interference and reinforcement from the other Personal Reality?
Su La, on the verge of death, had no time to think of anything more.
The Incubators had previously hosted her suddenly appeared and landed on her.
Then, one after another, more Incubators emerged from the air, densely packed, and crawled on her body!
Then countless cables connected from all directions, transmitting through the Incubators into her body.
The entire Chongxu was being incorporated into her Personal Reality!
[The Magical Girl of the Chongxu is ready.]
[ Lu Ya AI's fusion and separation of the Chongxu is in progress----]
[Initiating a two-way intrusion.]
[Warning, warning! Please stay calm! Please stay calm!]
An overwhelming and terrifying emotion, like a tidal wave, instantly engulfed Su La!
She opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Si.
The love and lust that made her lose her mind instantly began to ruthlessly devour her Personal Reality.
For almost an instant, Su La forgot who she really was!
Jiang Si ----
Her voice had almost completely transformed into Lu Ya's!