Chapter 135: Laughing Loudly
Buzz... The color of the surveillance screen began to fade.
Pixels representing humans spread rapidly across the screen, attracting the gray and black anomalies to every corner.
The strange symbol responsible for detecting rules and predicting changes in Paster values slowly sank, revealing that the Abnormal Overlord was in a state of fatigue after being overloaded.
"Hmph, it can't hold on any longer." An expert pushed his glasses with a gloating look.
He didn't mean that the Anomaly-Overlord was about to admit defeat or be defeated, but that the current situation made the Overlord's weakness obvious: this anomaly was trying to get involved in "rules that can involve both humans and anomalies", but it lacked understanding of humans themselves.
This wasn't a problem. It could first create a prototype of power, then establish a vast anomalous area, then capture the surrounding humans, extract their souls and memories, and use extremely lengthy rituals to replicate and learn.
But it got stuck at the first step, and when it placed the first chess piece, it hit Chen Xiao'er.
In order to counteract Chen Xiao'er's "unknown power," it had no choice but to join the game. In order to counter Chen Xiao'er's superpowers, it had to "fight fair and square" with humans.
Now the question is, if it’s a fair fight... can it defeat Chen Xiao’er?
The answer is vague; humanity has consistently lost throughout history. But for the Abnormal Overmind, they can only lose once, so they must be extremely vigilant.
It does not understand the rules of human society, nor does it understand the human spirit and soul, so it simply uses the most brutal means to deal with it: setting very strict rules and changing traps for each plot of land, allowing humans to make mistakes and then accept punishment.
But the human side has Chen Xiao'er's advice, and every member is an experienced elite, so there haven't been many casualties so far.
In comparison, Feiyang's side lost more chess pieces, which were stacked one by one in the cabinet on Chen Xiao'er's side.
If the battle is unequal, then the death of any number of anomalies is irrelevant. Humans cannot utilize this excess energy; only the Overlord can use the gains from battle to restructure the rules.
However, this time it was different. Chen Xiao'er could also reorganize the rules, so the Overlord didn't dare to use the monster sea tactics to send cannon fodder to their deaths. Instead, he ordered the anomalies with too low strength to wander around and avoid human attacks.
"It must have noticed that these humans are very capable in individual combat and must be dealt with in groups. Therefore, it sent many decent-strength anomalies to surround our people in the corridor and prevent them from dispersing."
The expert tapped the screen and said with a sly smile, "But~it seems that it can't lock onto Chen Xiao'er's specific location."
The golden-orange light spot has penetrated deep into the hinterland and stepped into the area with abnormal energy distribution.
She kept approaching the backup energy core. The powerful anomalies were lurking outside, and the weak anomalies retreated driven by instinct.
"Hahaha, the Overlord lets the rules control everything, so now..." The human laughed behind the screen: "It can't do anything - uh..."
The short syllables came to an abrupt end as another individual with a high Paster value was quietly approaching from behind Chen Xiao'er and Ling.
Did we miss something? Did the Anomaly-Overmind have a backup plan? They stared at the screen, holding their breath.
…
Chen Xiao'er sat on Ling's shoulders and was lifted high by the senior.
She pressed her face against the windowpane, looking out at the warm bakery inside the house. The hot dough was rising in the tray, and the oven was humming, emitting a delicious wheat aroma.
"So cunning..." The girl's cheeks puffed up slightly and she clenched her fists in anger.
It turns out the kitchen is more than just one room, and there's a dedicated snack-making area in the back. They sent us buckets of slop, and their own employees also ate unhygienic food, yet the cadres had their own kitchenette!
There was no one in the room.
The security team was running around in the corridor arresting students, so where was the chef?
Chen Xiao'er gently touched Ling's cheek, looked out the window and asked, "Did you see anyone?"
"No, they all ran away." The senior student answered with certainty, holding her legs and walking to the door.
Click.
Chen Xiao'er propped herself up against the door frame with both hands and struggled to push her forehead downwards: "Ling, let me get down first."
"Okay." Ling immediately squatted down and put her back on the ground.
Data flashed in her ice-blue eyes, recording the part where Xiao'er's forehead hit: that area was smashed into nothingness, and the anomaly that made up the door panel let out a painful cry, and with a squeak, it disappeared.
Click, boom~
The door panel smashed to the ground in front of them, and their view suddenly opened up.
What's going on? The door joints are so rusty!
Chen Xiao'er took her senior sister's hand and walked around the door, and the two of them walked sideways into the small kitchen.
The small kitchen is very different from the outside. The white tiles are wiped very clean, and shoes will leave little marks on them when you step on them.
They ignored the sweet bread and went straight to the partition that divided the kitchen into large and small.
The compartment had two doors on each side, and inside was a very, very large pot. Broth was bubbling in the pot, and from time to time a potato and a piece of beef would boil up.
Potato beef soup, this dish everyone should try.
Chen Xiao'er released her senior's hand, took out the glass tube from her bosom, tiptoed to the soup pot, and gently unscrewed the cork...
Pasha.
Someone's shoe sole made a squeak diagonally in front of me, and a shadow emerged from behind the curtain.
Chen Xiao'er's arms trembled: "Senior is behind me, so who is that direction?!"
“Boom!”
“Bang!”
Zero's arm came out from behind and blocked Xinaya's fist.
"Don't," Chen Xiao'er had just shouted when they separated silently. The atmosphere between the two was very depressing, but they did not start fighting immediately.
Zero stood in front, tightly protecting her behind him. Xinaya also maintained a considerable degree of restraint, taking a step back without saying a word, and blocking the door.
"You..." Chen Xiao'er stuck half of her head out from behind her senior schoolmate and looked carefully at Xinnaya who suddenly appeared.
Today's rich second generation has changed a lot.
She used to always let her blonde hair down, and liked to wear leather jackets and walk around with her abs showing. She looked like a stuffed idiot.
But now Xinnaya has changed, become... pure?
Chen Xiao'e thought for a long time, but only this adjective came to mind. Xinaya was wearing a spotless security uniform, from shirt to trousers, neatly fitted, the edges bleached white from soap.
Even her brilliant golden hair was tied into a ponytail and neatly tucked into the brim of her hat.
If the clothes are just superficial, then the calmness in her eyes is the inner change.
In the past, Sinaya was always full of anger, waving her fists with a fierce smile. But now, she pursed her lips tightly, and even her eyes were extremely reserved.
"It's okay, we're friends."
Chen Xiao'er inexplicably remembered the way she handed Amber to her. Could it be... that she really repented?
No, if she really repented, how could she "happen" to appear here!
Chen Xiao'er's face darkened again and she asked seriously, "Why are you here?" Could it be that you came here to chase me?
Crunch.
Xinnaya clenched her fists silently, everything in front of her eyes was distorted, only the figure of the black-haired girl became clearer and clearer.
She is her obsession, her insurmountable chasm, and her destined mortal enemy.
Relax, Cynaya. I've tried this with other humans, and I can do it. I can stay calm.
I swear to do everything in my power to defeat Chen Xiao'e. Everything—everything!
When she raised her head again, Sinaya's emerald eyes showed an emotion that could be called gentleness.
This is the devil's acting, risking everything, including all his dignity!
She tried her best to control her tongue and replied softly, "I'm sorry, I heard that you had some conflicts with this factory manager, so I wanted to come here to investigate ahead of time... but I didn't expect to fail."
"Don't get me wrong, I heard you were interested in power, so I came here early to help you test it... I didn't expect it to steal some of my power, haha."
Gulp, the pain of having the devil admit defeat himself is far more stinging than the pungent sensation of lava backflow!
Hey~ Looking at Xinnaya's flushed face, Chen Xiao'er felt an inexplicable sense of humor. "Pfft," she laughed and quickly covered her mouth. Xinnaya's face flushed even redder, almost turning purple!
"Sorry, sorry~" She pursed her lips: "This dress suits you quite well."
[“This dress suits you very well~”]
The devil's pupils instantly ignited with flames, and Chen Xiao'er, at the center of the flames, revealed a mocking smile. Her eyes narrowed, as if to say, "A mere Xinnaya, you're not even qualified to be a dog, puff puff~"
Ahh ...
…
"It's resonating with the Overlord!" The expert in front of the screen leaped to his feet, pounding his fist on the table. Damn it! He actually collaborated with the enemy just to deal with Chen Xiao'er. This devil is so cunning!
A burst of energy flames rose around Xinnaya. It was an anomaly - the Overlord was tilting the scales, providing her with the energy to kill Chen Xiao'e!
Yes, this devil is now under the control of the master. As long as the devil himself wants, he can be transformed into one of the chess pieces.
Click.
A purple-red chess piece appeared out of thin air and appeared next to the King.
…
Is this the temporary authority you, the enemy, have granted me?
Xinaya pressed the card on her chest. It must have the name of a certain supervisor written on it, symbolizing the power within the rules. But that was not important. What was important was—
The devil bared his sharp white teeth and laughed heartily, "I'm so sorry, Chen Xiao'er." She raised her head, her face filled with strong emotions that had been expressed, "I'm the temporary supervisor of the factory now, so I had to stop you~"
"I'm now controlled by the Overlord, so I have no choice but to kill you~"
Haha, hahahahaha.
Working for the Master? That's secondary to the secondary. The only thing I want is—kill you!
Xinnaya rushed towards Chen Xiao'er in high spirits. The desire for revenge that had been forcibly suppressed broke out at this moment and surged into her heart a thousand times more.
Kill, kill, kill her. As long as I kill Chen Xiao’er, only by killing Chen Xiao’er will I be satisfied!
While sprinting, the devil did not forget to guard against the apostles' sudden attack.
Clang!
Sure enough, the apostle penetrated the energy network like a swallow, and a spear with flashing arc light blocked the devil's claws.
Xinnaya licked her cracked lips and glanced to the other side confidently: Humph, with Chen Xiao'er's cunning personality, she will most likely attack from that direction.
There was no one in sight.
Uh, is she going to fly down from above? Oh, and there's Lan too, so are they going to attack me from both sides?
Xinnaya quickly spread out her perception, allowing her mental network to connect to the network that dominated energy transmission, capturing movements from all directions.
Chen Xiao'er was not around, but was at a place a little further away - the energy center.
Why was she there? The devil was confused for a moment: I'm here, why are you going to the energy center?
"Can you guys please stop fighting? It's so meaningless."
Chen Xiao'er stood on the edge of the soup pot, holding a glass tube with the cork removed.
Xinnaya looked at the glass tube and suddenly realized: It turned out that you wanted to poison the energy center of the Overlord and weaken the Overlord's power.
So what? The Overlord and I are enemies anyway... Wait, I'm connected to the Overlord now?!
"Stop!" Sinaya raised her hand, her nose suddenly cold. The apostle's cold fist smashed into her face, sending the humanoid body flying high.
"No--" She stretched out her hand in mid-air and watched Chen Xiao'er turn the glass tube upside down and pour tons of venom into it.
Click, click, click.
The ID card I just received turned into dust.
Puff—the devil felt a sweet sensation in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
[Energy center damaged, responsible person indexed...]
[Responsible person confirmed]
[Security Department - Temporary Director - Xinnaya]
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