Chapter 039 Humans and Demons
Professor Milo walked to the water dispenser and pressed the button. Hot water sprayed into the enamel cup, completely dissolving the sugar cubes, milk powder and broken tea leaves.
"Would you like coffee or juice?"
"You're truly human."
Xinnaya scoffed and leaned her legs against someone else's chair. "What kind of juice do you have? I don't eat apples."
"Orange juice."
"don't want."
"That's gone."
Milo threw a can of Coke over and sat down on the sofa casually, exactly two meters away from the uninvited guest.
She took a sip of her milk tea and asked impatiently, "You're in such a mess, are you here to ask me for help?"
The indoor temperature dropped two degrees in an instant, and the Paster meter issued an alarm beep, which was then shielded by the huge energy magnetic field.
Xinaya narrowed her eyes dangerously, patting the documents on her desk with one hand. "Not bad, you've been among humans for so long, and you really think you won't be exposed? What will happen to your plan if someone reports you?"
“…Get to the point.”
Humph, she is really confident. It seems that she has buried a lot of hidden cards among humans. This level of warning cannot threaten her at all.
Xinnaya wasn't really annoyed, after all, she had come into contact with some similar beings in the abyss.
Humans collectively call them "devils", but in fact there are significant differences between individuals. It's just that they are all powerful and highly "human" abyssal creatures in essence.
They pursue evolution, possess the ability to usurp power, and are inherently powerful, so they often exhibit strong aggressiveness. From a human perspective, this is considered a "bad personality."
But she and her fellow tribesmen in front of her are special.
We all noticed the peculiarities of human beings and were eager to make targeted plans, so——
“We can work together.”
Sinaya suppressed her inner discomfort and raised her hand slightly, making a loose grip.
Milo didn't react, and she quickly lowered her hand, saying to herself, "I have no interest in your plan, and I won't interfere. We can definitely communicate and achieve our goals together."
Miroku took a sip of his milk tea and sighed, "I thought I hid it well. How did you figure it out? I shouldn't have leaked anything. Those [chess pieces] were also very quiet."
"It's too easy, fellow tribe~"
Xinaya's emerald eyes flickered in the light. "Every move we make has a unique vibration. Humans can hardly see it, but to us, it's as obvious as a unique scent. I was the one who wiped away the mark you left in the abyss a while ago."
In fact, it was not that obvious, but she did not want to reveal her specialties and trump cards in front of strangers of the same race.
A while ago, it seemed like it was time for the excavation ceremony - blasting.
Miroku narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly: "It seems that you are very good at detection. Tell me, what is your specific proposal? I need to know how much I can benefit from it. Before [that], I am not going to take any risks, but I will help you heal the core or provide cover-"
"unnecessary."
The figure on the table turned into a wisp of light mist, gathering in front of Milo like stardust.
Sinaya stood tall on the carpet, hands spread out. "This injury could be healed by swallowing a few souls. I won't waste my precious bargaining chips on such bargaining chips! I only need one thing and one person."
She raised a finger and tapped her chest, her pupils erected like a beast, and then diverged into a cross-shaped star.
"Chen Xiao'er—I need everything about her.
Cause, process, result... Give me her past records and information, and arrange for her to appear when and where I need her. That's the whole deal. After I obtain her, I will fully assist you in achieving your goal under [safe] circumstances."
Coming for Chen Xiao'er...
Milo's thoughts raced, this meant that Chen Xiao'er's rating should continue to rise, and there must be an extremely valuable untapped part of her talent.
The archives say that making a deal with the devil is like trying to get the skin of a tiger, but since it has come to me, I certainly can't just refuse it.
And I may not be unable to benefit from it.
Miroku put down his teacup. "The transaction chips are indeed equal, but I have a slight objection to the transaction timing."
"Um?"
"According to what you said, we must first obtain Chen Xiao'er and then fulfill our promise of help. In this case, all the initial investment will need to be provided by us, and it will be unlimited. The risk we bear is too great."
Xinnaya folded her arms and looked at her with a half-smile. "What do you suggest?"
"My suggestion is simple: we can do both simultaneously."
Miroku took a sugar cube from the glass box and put it in his mouth, then handed over another one. "Every time I help you, you owe a debt. The level of the debt depends on the difficulty of the request. I will not provide any further assistance until the previous debt is settled."
The devil took the candy cube, crushed it, and let the sweetness swirl on his tongue. "That makes sense. Now, let me make a request. I need you to tell me Chen Xiao'er's whereabouts. I need you to tell me the specific time and place outside the [park]."
Xinnaya pursed her lips proudly: It seems that this overly cautious fellow is quite willing to cooperate. This deal seems fair, but it is more biased towards me.
I asked for Chen Xiao'er's whereabouts. It wasn't a difficult request, but it was very effective in achieving my goal.
As for the information related to Chen Xiao'er~hehe, I have seen a lot of it in advance, and these are not included in the transaction content.
Mi Luo pondered for a moment, then chuckled softly, saying, "That's easy, but can you...really handle the corresponding risks? Putting aside her injuries and the humans' preparations, do you truly understand Chen Xiao'er's strength?"
Is that so? Chen Xiao'er is indeed very special.
Xinnaya was not planning to change her request. If she changed it to "information about Chen Xiao'er", she might be fooled by the other party using word games.
Compared to her fellow tribesmen, Chen Xiao'er is just a mere human being who plays tricks and schemes, with limited plans and luck.
She rested one hand on the edge of the sofa, tilted her head, and replied, "Of course I have my own way. Just tell me."
"Yes, at your own risk."
Mi Luo pulled out a piece of gold-plated paper from his wallet and flashed it before her eyes. "The gold dots on it are the specific locations where the school training will be held in two weeks. Chen Xiao'er will definitely be there then."
"very good."
Sinaya wrote down the symbols on the paper. She didn't care about saying goodbye. The purple mist disappeared in an instant, leaving no trace of dust.
…
After the devil left, Milo sat on the sofa and slowly drank a whole cup of milk tea.
Her thoughts were scattered in a hazy state, summarizing the few cards she had figured out in the recent confrontation.
First of all, the devil named Xinnaya encountered this time was not as invincible as imagined, at least for the time being, he could not penetrate into the core area of the campus.
Therefore, it could only appear in the outer office area with relatively low defense strength, and did not dare to attack Xiao'er on campus.
However, according to records from two days ago, this devil was directly hit by several defensive arrays, and even its core was destroyed on the spot.
Even if it has additional means of survival or relies on the connection with the abyss to barely survive, its current strength has been greatly reduced.
It is not ruled out that its true strength is very tricky.
Milo didn't dare to take out a pen to write it down. Fortunately, she had received special training in thinking ability since she was a child, so archiving this part of her memory was no problem.
She quickly summarized the file on the devil-Sinaya and then fell into deep thought.
The term "devil" originated from myths and legends, and did not originally refer to a specific abyss life form.
The original abyss creatures had a low level of personality. Not to mention trading with humans or stealing souls, they couldn't even communicate normally.
At that time, all creatures of the abyss were considered "abnormal," which simply means "things that are different from the ordinary." In the list of abnormalities of that year, a talking sword was strange enough.
However, the Sinaya who visited today is a typical modern devil.
It is highly personified, very close to humans in appearance and tone, and even its emotions of arrogance, anger and even desire are extremely clear.
So she and I are of the same race—right?
There is such a possibility.
Milo couldn't deceive herself, she considered that she might be misled and deceived by the devil.
After all, both the creatures of the abyss and the abyss itself are unpredictable. Countless humans have been transformed into abnormalities during the excavation ritual, and even more have suffered from mental illnesses.
But you are aware of your own mental state, and the more proficient in psychology you are, the easier it is for you to self-examine and doubt yourself.
I also fell into this vicious circle, or... began to recover the memories of the past that belonged to a devil.
Miroku frowned and carefully stroked his forehead with his fingers, as if trying to find a clue in his mind.
Her memory and dreams were affected to a certain extent.
This kind of impact has never happened before. It is not ruled out that it is caused by the large amount of radiation from unknown creatures after mining the mineral veins, nor is it ruled out that it is a trap laid by the devil.
But--
She narrowed her eyes, and the look behind the lenses was exactly the same as when Sinaya laughed wildly.
Her golden eyes were burning, and Milo slowly bent her fingers. The empty cup, the coffee table, the desk, the sofa... everything was distorted and blurred in her eyes, and could even be easily penetrated.
She reached for the drawer, her fingers sliding smoothly across the tabletop, and directly took out the pen and documents inside.
Everything works fine.
This strange power makes me feel that everything is normal.
Who am I, Milo?
"ha……"
Miroku took a deep breath, his teeth reflecting the light in the dim mist.
Beep, beep, beep.
The phone vibrated on the table, and the caller ID showed - Chen Xiao'er.
Milo lifted one side of her hair and pressed the answer button. The moment she spoke, a certain abnormal enthusiasm faded away. Her voice returned to its usual tone.
"Hello, classmate Chen."
"Okay, okay, teacher!"
A young man's energetic voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Teacher, I want to talk to you about Zero-senpai. I think that's not fair to her."
“…”
Miroku's face relaxed slightly. The child on the other end of the phone had cognitive problems just like me.
What did I do when faced with her problem?
When others asked me whether this child could fight for humanity and increase the success rate of the Apostle Project, my answer was—
"Yes, I can."
I believe in her because I believe in humanity... When humanity faces a crisis that could destroy the world, the courage that is usually invisible and intangible will continue to emerge.
[I am a devil] is just one of millions of possibilities, and is no more difficult than facing other devils.
"Xiao Ai."
Miroku closed his eyes and replied, "Don't worry, you can do it."
"Eh? But..."
"Opportunity lies in your own hands. Don't underestimate human will."
"What if I'm lagging behind?"
Amidst the girl's confused and hopeful voice, Miroku smiled at the empty space: "Just do your best, and leave the rest to Zero. You are companions after all."
I just need to do my best and leave the rest to others. This is what human beings are like.
“…”
After a moment of silence, the voice on the other end of the phone was no longer confused.
"Okay, teacher. I will do my best to study hard! If I have any big questions, please help me. Thank you, teacher!"
"Okay." Milo said a few soothing words and hung up the phone, his thin gloves intertwined between his fingers.
She kissed the ring on her little finger and prayed softly, "I must succeed."
As for the business card shown to the devil - the information is naturally true.
However, the specific range is more than 8,000 acres, and the spatial error includes the upper and lower Alice depths. At least three large self-starting annihilation arrays are preset in the core area.
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