Chapter 134: The Man in the Mirror (Comic Content)
The woman is crying.
Her eyes, which were glancing up toward the sky, suddenly fixed on the four people. He stared like this for a long time without blinking, until the almost solidified tears fell from his eye sockets, hitting the ground with a dull "thumping" sound, followed by endless tears, wrapped in a rich alienated energy, which began to spread from the ground along with the tears.
The first to be affected was the security guard closest to the woman.
The vitrification began to spread from their toes, gradually rising upwards. When they lowered their heads because of the pain and stiffness, they found that their lower bodies had been completely solidified, standing firmly in place like a shaped glass product.
Panic and confusion appeared on their faces, and finally took shape, leaving the distorted expressions frozen forever.
With women at the center, alienation began to spread outward wildly. Everywhere you go is white, showing this space its original appearance. The people around here were reduced to samples one after another, maintaining the same stiff expressions and movements as in the previous second.
The metal railing under his hand changed, Qi Heng quickly withdrew his hand and watched as everything around him changed. His nostrils were filled with the smell of surging alien energy, which made him cover his mouth and nose and cough uncomfortably. The legs that were originally stiff and cold seemed to solidify instantly at this moment, and the boy staggered and subconsciously grabbed his teammate's arm.
In the comics, half of the huge mirror world has been taken over by glass, as if it had been peeled off its skin and was crystal clear. But the fake sun was still hanging high in the sky, and the light it poured out was reflected on the glass, bringing such a dazzling light that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes. It’s to the point where I have to curse “light pollution” even through the screen.
Readers exclaimed at the exquisite pictures, but also complained about the glare that hurt their eyes.
[What’s going on… Did it detect that the player automatically started the boss battle? 】Si Yu'an covered his eyes and looked through the gap between his fingers with difficulty. Tears were stimulated and came out. [This is different from what we agreed! 】
The alienation is still spreading, and it will spread to the entire area in about ten minutes.
The woman was still crying. Her body rapidly lost heat and climbing crystals burst from her body, piercing blood vessels and flesh. Her limbs stretched infinitely, and she could shatter countless glass men with just a move of her hand. She would then absorb their remaining limbs to nourish herself, stretching her originally thin body to an incredible length. She looked down upon the city, her fragile head encased in crystal.
But she covered her face with her hands from beginning to end, and her hands, along with her long curly hair, blended into the blood scabs and skin.
She cried loudly. The voice gradually became distorted and sharp, and even crying became a sharp weapon to attack the players. Tall buildings collapsed, dust flew, and the world was collapsing.
The four of them widened their eyes.
[Go!] It is impossible to face her head-on now. I have to find the mirror for traveling as soon as possible! 】
Lin Muyu grabbed a few teammates and ran behind them. Although it was difficult to move with his legs that had not yet solidified, he could run by expending more energy. Si Yu'an lifted the struggling boy onto his shoulders and ran away with him.
Ye Yunhe took the opportunity to go back and reverse the degree of alienation that had almost spread to Qi Heng's thighs. In order to prevent it from dispersing after the mirror shuttled, he deliberately increased the strength.
The barrage screamed.
“Ahhhh what kind of new deformity is this? It’s so weird.”
"Oh shit, it's so high. Oh shit, it's so high."
“What? Didn’t they say it would loop? How come there’s also an automatic search function?!”
“Who knows? It’s the dungeon’s evil taste. In the second to last loop, it gives players a little surprise, making them fall from heaven to hell…”
"You know a lot, so how can we escape? The central city is so big, and there are so many mirrors, they can't just give one person the ability to pass through, right?"
"I think what I passed before can still be used in the central city...?? Otherwise, wouldn't it be hellish difficulty?? Even a fast runner can't find it in ten minutes (bites the handkerchief)"
…
Space is collapsing.
The crystal clearness replaced all kinds of patterns and structures. If it weren't for the life-and-death race, it would have been really beautiful. Under the sunlight, it looks as crystal clear as a work of art.
The commercial street was completely destroyed, along with the large shopping malls. The four of them ran desperately towards the gate, intending to find the mirror that Si Yu'an had used when he came here according to his previous memories.
[I'm sure we didn't make any mistakes, so this boss battle is probably just a plot kill. Qi Heng was so dizzy that he wanted to vomit. He struggled to think, [It is impossible to search through so many passages one by one in ten minutes, so…]
The real channels are either obvious or all of them are usable. Unless this damn copy wants to get rid of them all here.
The teammates obviously thought of this problem as well.
Rushing into the mall, everything they saw was filled with alienation. Si and An quickly ran to the front to lead the way, turning left and right and relying on memory, they passed several mirrors that were shattered by the women's crying.
Among these countless fragments, there is a mirror that is uniquely complete, and it is also the most obvious clue given by the copy at the moment.
The ground beneath his feet had begun to tremble, and it was not advisable to stay here for long, so there was no doubt that Lin Muyu immediately grasped Ye Yunhe's wrist tightly, and with his other hand he held Si Yu'an's elbow which was swinging back. The arm of the boy who was thrown up on the shoulder of the brown-haired young man was also grabbed forcefully.
Just like that, a group of teams led by Si and An were all drawn into the vortex that appeared instantly after he reached out and touched the mirror.
"It's like a flush toilet."
There are sharp comments in the barrage.
——
Good news: the four successfully landed in the new space without being separated.
The bad news: it’s a space I’ve never been to.
Qi Heng finally returned to land. The young boy frowned and rubbed his aching stomach. After the time was reversed, his limbs had space to move again, which made him feel relieved.
[That’s great, nothing is scattered.] 】
Ye Yunhe also breathed a sigh of relief: [I was worried that I would lose contact with you again. 】
[Now the main storyline has been completed, and what we need to do now is to break this cycle. Lin Muyu continued the topic that had not been finished yet, his brows stern, [In order to ensure efficiency, we still have to act separately. 】
The soil under his feet was soft, so he picked up a branch and drew an "8" on it.
[Although the location is not clear at the moment, based on the concentration of alienation, it is estimated to be on the left or right side of the two semicircles. We can assign tasks based on this. 】
【Xiao Heng. 】The young man looked at the boy who was still rubbing his belly,【You are most susceptible to alienation, so you must be in the area with the lowest concentration. 】
Qi Heng nodded: [Yes, I know. 】
[However, how should we break the cycle? Is it the knuckles that cut off the connection between women and men, or...】
It is known that the woman in the upper half of the circle has become the murderer and is imprisoned in a mental hospital. Ye Yunhe once saw the news on the tablet in the farthest timeline. Then the lower half circle represents the newlywed and honeymoon period when the couple is still in love.
There doesn't seem to be a timeline that directly prevents the two from meeting each other.
[Then the key point is——when did the woman replace the other self. 】
Perhaps the key point lies in their foreheads hidden by bangs. The woman was about to commit suicide just before she escaped from the mental hospital. Her forehead hit the unopened passage hard, creating a black hole in the mirror. After all, she didn't have the Iron Head Kung Fu, so her forehead would naturally be injured. He's still wearing a hospital gown, so it should be easy to find him.
Therefore, the final task distribution is as follows:
Each person is responsible for the timeline they have visited and speeds up efficiency based on their existing memories. Qi Heng went to the space with the lightest concentration of alienation. It didn't matter which direction it was, as they were needed anyway.
If it is not the area you are responsible for, it is enough to rush directly to the corresponding passage. The passage is shared by four people. If it is an unfamiliar space, mark it as you search to avoid teammates having to search repeatedly.
Let's go. Tsukasa and An stayed where they were, waving to their teammates as they left.
The perspective of the comic began to change, and the first person to be focused on was Qi Heng, who had no shot at all in the beginning.
The boy kept his teammates' instructions in mind, starting from feeling the concentration of the alienation as soon as he landed, and ending by touching the mirror after he found it strong. He repeated this over and over again until he reached the farthest space before stopping.
This is a study room.
It was a very familiar study room, with a vigorous plant with emerald green leaves and a scraped medicine board inserted inside. This one object alone was enough to make Qi Heng realize where he was.
Then this should be the timeline in the lower half of the circle, when men and women are still in their sweet period.
There is no single bed in the study at the moment, and the floor and the gaps are clean and tidy. There is a laptop on the wooden table, the curtains are wide open, the scenery outside is bright, and the warm sunlight pours in, which at least brings a warmth different from other places.
The young boy turned on the computer, and as expected, an interface requiring a password popped up, telling him that clues could not be obtained by just clapping his hands.
According to the usual routine, the password is either the protagonist's birthday or the birthday of someone important to the protagonist. Based on this conclusion, Qi Heng quietly opened the door of the study and stepped out. When he found that there was no one there, he stepped out with confidence and walked decisively towards the bedroom.
Identity cards are usually kept in the bedroom, right? At least he doesn't have the habit of carrying his ID card when he goes out.
I opened the drawer and the wardrobe door and found a familiar diary and a female ID card in a card holder in the corner. I went to the bathroom by the way, and there was no red-eye camera installed there yet.
Using a woman's birthday as a password input interface. As expected, using a lover's birthday as a password is still a very common thing during the period of love. The boy flipped through his diary, frowning at the words written on it while waiting for the boot animation.
The paper that was previously completely covered with black pen and torn is now still white. The lines of beautiful handwriting on it make people happy to look at, and the explicit love words mixed in it make people blush and their hearts beat faster. There is no doubt that this is a collection of love letters.
The young boy turned the pages one by one with a "?" expression on his face, and found that they all recorded the daily details between men and women. The woman's inferiority complex and self-pity about her mental illness are vividly displayed in her writing, and the text is full of love and touching for the man's willingness to save her. What a realistic version of youth literature.
Thinking that they might be useful, Qi Heng scanned the love letters one by one. When he finished reading, staring at the pink last page, he felt like he was reborn.
Exhaling, he looked up at the main computer interface he had been waiting for for a long time. The neatly categorized files on the left had their uses replaced by initials. Qi Heng checked them one by one, being so careful that he even checked the recycling bin.
An online letter software and an envelope that was encrypted and placed in the deepest place appeared in this indiscriminate search. Qi Heng raised his eyebrows, looked at the six-digit password and thought for a moment, then entered the woman's birthday.
Password failed.
It looks like an important letter.
[However, since I am working from home, it would be strange if there is no computer in the study. I didn't see any computers in the central area... Maybe it's because I felt unsafe? 】
He kept murmuring to himself against his lips.
He had not missed a single detail of the quarrel between a man and a woman on the commercial street, but it was hard not to hear such loud complaints and self-destructive words.
So this space now is probably the timeline of the man's change of heart? The first quarrel started because the suspicious woman rummaged through the computer and found this hidden letter?
[Then it’s not important to find the password to open this letter... If you want to know, you probably already know it. The nickname representing the sender on the letter obviously comes from another woman. I kept it specially. Everyone knows there is something wrong, right? 】
Qi Heng turned around in his comfortable office chair and looked around the study.
He clenched the amulet in his hand and sensed the location of his teammates. Si and An's wooden sign seemed to have been picked up by the clone not long ago, and is now constantly changing its position with that person's steps. Based on the current setting that the clone cannot travel through the mirror, the direction is similar.
The direction was not far from him now, but it was close to the deep area. For him, staying in a place with strong alienated energy was like taking poison. When Ye Yunhe was not there to back him up, the farther away, the better.
The young boy blinked, his palms hurt from clenching his hands so tightly, he loosened his hands and dropped his eyes, not trying to sense anything anymore, but just pressed the earphone to start making calls, intending to inform his teammates who were nearby of his discovery.
Qi Heng’s perspective stops here. Very quickly, the camera shifted to the picture of Ye Yunhe as the thoughts gradually faded away.
"There's no clone to cause trouble... Xiaoheng is so lucky (shocked.jpg)"
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