Translator: CinderTL
Feng Qi's heart turned cold as he read the final message in his inbox.
He never imagined the organization would collapse from within. No wonder his future self had always been puzzled by one question: how could the mysterious organization consistently obtain the same intelligence as he did?
In truth, this mysterious organization had been stealing intelligence from his own organization all along.
But the question remained: why would this mysterious organization target him?
Based on the information he had gathered, this organization should have been on humanity's side.
They had used the organization's intelligence to destroy several of the Scarlet Research Institute's external bases while simultaneously maintaining the Genius List and secretly protecting its members.
These actions seemed to prove that this mysterious organization shared his own goals.
But reality had proven him wrong. Once the organization realized he was investigating them, they swiftly sent him to the guillotine.
Previously, he had believed the organization's collapse and his false accusation of treason were orchestrated by the Scarlet Research Institute. But the inbox message revealed that everything was connected to the mysterious organization that had never revealed itself.
So, what grudge did this mysterious organization hold against him?
As this thought crossed his mind, a terrifying hypothesis suddenly surfaced, sending a shiver down his spine.
What if the Scarlet Research Institute was actually the organization secretly protecting geniuses, and the other mysterious organization was the one hunting them?
This would explain why the Scarlet Research Institute possessed the Genius List and why Mu Qing never targeted them after betraying humanity.
Reversing the logic, the true evil lay with the mysterious organization he was investigating.
After obtaining the Scarlet Research Institute's true nature through spies within the organization, they launched a series of sabotage operations against the institute.
Realizing that his future self was investigating them, they immediately decided to discard him—a pawn they had manipulated all along.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
If this were the truth, he had been wrong from the start.
But this reasoning also had logical flaws. For example, how could one explain the presence of Domain Transcenders within the Scarlet Research Institute?
This point remained irreconcilable.
Humans and domain creatures were mortal enemies, only one could survive. There was no possibility of coexistence.
Their world could either be covered by Domain Fields or have all Domain Fields dispelled, restoring stability. There were no other options.
This fundamental conflict made harmonious coexistence between Domain-Transcending Creatures and humans impossible.
Every guess seemed plausible, yet each was riddled with logical flaws, unable to bridge the inexplicable gaps in the narrative.
Perhaps both the Scarlet Research Institute and the mysterious organization were potential antagonists, their animosity stemming solely from their conflicting agendas.
After all, hostility was common among domain creatures as well.
All Domain Fields were expanding, and the one destined to envelop the entire world would not only have to defeat humanity but also vanquish the creatures within other Domain Fields.
As Feng Qi pondered deeply, the Narrator's voice materialized:
Ding, esteemed host, enemy forces will arrive on the battlefield in 30 minutes. Please have some self-awareness and prepare to flee.
Feng Qi: ...
Realizing little black was on its way, he didn't hesitate. He immediately strode toward the metal corridor.
The answers to his questions remained elusive for now, but as long as he could continue entering the Dream Realm, he would eventually uncover the truth.
If one attempt failed, he would try ten times. If ten attempts failed, he would try a hundred times...
He could also vary his methods of investigating the future.
If normal investigation proved fruitless, he could simply lie low until Mu Qing's transformation occurred. Alternatively, he could defect and infiltrate the enemy organization to gather intelligence from within.
As long as he could continuously enter the Dream Realm, no problem was insurmountable.
While alive, anything is possible!
Leaving the metal tunnel, he resolved to begin strengthening himself immediately.
Sometimes, brute force was the only solution—a fist was the answer.
He strode through the bone-strewn landscape, punching living dead and kicking death worms along the way.
His violent progress yielded a steady stream of qi-blood points, causing the muscle striations on his body to become more defined and nerve fibers to sprout beneath his skin. He was one step closer to regaining his humanity.
Lifting a death worm with one hand, he slammed it heavily to the ground. Gasping for breath, Feng Qi asked, "Narrator, give me an idea. How can I maximize my survival time? I can't subdue little black."
I think you should retrieve your Heavenly Halberd first.
"Heavenly Halberd?" Feng Qi asked, bewildered.
Oh, that's the new name I gave Suction Cup. After all, it's your weapon. Calling it "Suction Cup" diminishes its imposing aura by half. "Heavenly Halberd" is different. Imagine shouting, "Bring me my Heavenly Halberd!" during a fight—how imposing!
Feng Qi: ...
"You're such a drama queen."
Living means finding joy in everything and making the best of bad situations. After all, I have to wake up and see your dumbass face every day. If I didn't stay optimistic, I'd have a mental breakdown!
"Come on, come on, let's settle this one-on-one!" Feng Qi's forehead veins throbbed.
Frustrated by the Narrator's sudden silence, he grabbed a death worm lying nearby and hurled it at a living dead standing motionless in the distance, knocking it to the ground.
Still not satisfied, he stomped on the fallen creature several more times.
After venting his anger, he continued east, intending to retrieve the Heavenly Halberd... or rather, the Suction Cup.
As he entered the city ruins, he grew increasingly vigilant. The further east he went, the higher the chance of encountering domain creatures.
He now felt a strong urge to hunt these creatures to gain power and become stronger.
But remembering he still had one unused cultivation technique review opportunity, he hesitated to take further risks.
Until he had exhausted all his authority privileges, he resolved to play it safe and avoid dying prematurely.
Stepping into the ruins, he hurried toward the abandoned residential complex he remembered.
As he moved, he constantly scanned his surroundings, wary of sudden danger.
After about an hour and a half, he finally spotted the overgrown complex in the distance.
Entering the complex, he was about to climb the stairs when he noticed a peculiar creature lying at the entrance: a panther-like being entirely blue, as if constructed from pure energy, its body radiating a faint azure glow.
At that moment, the domain creature lying at the entrance of the stairwell opened its eyes, its ice-blue vertical pupils fixing on him.
As their gazes met, Feng Qi opened his mouth, then turned and fled, shouting:
"Suction Cup, help me!"
Startled by Feng Qi's shout, the domain creature sprang to its feet and lunged at him with incredible speed.
Its razor-sharp claws closed in on Feng Qi's back, slamming him heavily to the ground.
Just as Feng Qi thought his life was about to end, a small figure leaped from the air and delivered a powerful punch to the back of the domain creature's head.
The leopard-shaped domain creature's skull slammed against the ground, dense cracks radiating outward from the point of impact.
Turning his head, Feng Qi saw the creature's pupils, once icy blue, gradually roll upward until they turned white.
Boom!
As the ground trembled, the Narrator's voice echoed in his mind:
With a thunderous roar, the clingy, automatic guardian weapon "Violent Suction Cup" makes its dazzling debut!
(End of the Chapter)
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