Chapter 237 Necklace
The monitoring center is connected to the Well of the Abyss. Humanity has repeatedly sought answers from the Light, and this time is no exception.
While transmitting instructions to Zero, they also sent the true appearance and function of this "dress" to Guanghui, allowing Him to observe this place with the Eye of God and calculate the changes that occurred to Chen Xiao'er after she put on the dress.
The photo shows a silver-white cloak as thin as a cicada's wing. The abnormal core that has been tempered thousands of times has turned into tiny diamonds, and the painstakingly crafted ritual tracks have condensed into lines of embroidery.
There was originally nothing under the cloak, but in Chen Xiao'er's imagination, it became a real and gorgeous skirt.
The surveillance cameras couldn't see Chen Xiao'er changing her clothes. But they had faith in Guanghui, who possessed power and was the closest thing to a god in this world.
By observing from Him, we can definitely draw the most accurate conclusions.
Zero acted rather slowly after receiving the order. The recorder recorded her abnormal condition according to the procedure but did not pay much attention to it.
Because she would undergo similar changes after each reset, it was difficult for them to tell whether it was a conditioned reflex of the body or the effect of resetting to zero.
Anyway, the apostles are under the strict surveillance of the church and are bound by mandatory chains, so it is impossible for them to betray humanity.
Rustle, rustle.
A burst of snowflakes flashed across the screen. The girl in the center of the screen changed into a gorgeous dress and shyly turned around in front of her lover, as if saying, "Does it look good?"
Anyone who sees this scene will admit that her temperament has nothing in common with the cold-hearted queen in the story, but she is far more suitable for a true fairy tale than the image of that princess.
The original version of "The Queen of Sleep" was not a fairy tale at all, but a mythological legend related to the god of love. Many people believe that it contains metaphors about becoming a god.
Regardless of whether the ancient rumors are true or not, what the Church of Light wants to do next is to make it come true.
My Lord, please tell us.
[After being alienated*, can this dress still seal or at least restrict the operation of Chen Xiao'er's Zero Power?]
After thirty breaths, Guanghui finally gave feedback.
His hesitation was like the stunned look of a human when they look away, but as a man-made abyss creature, everyone knew that he was just thinking hard.
[It is impossible to evaluate this specifically with current technical means.]
【C: What if you use your divine power to observe?】
The god's answer was very cautious. "As long as she doesn't feel threatened, my power can limit Zero's use to a certain extent."
【C: Please describe in detail. 】
[Sorry, that's a premonition that can't be confirmed or described.]
Guanghui would not lie, but the conclusion she came to did not reassure them.
Fortunately, Chen Xiao'er's cognitive filter was thick enough, so the chances of this power ritual going awry were slim. Even if the attempt failed, it could be covered up with a pre-determined script, preventing her from retaliating.
【Candle: Testing is complete, no changes to the planned process are required.】
......
Chen Xiao'er took off her coat in front of the mirror and put on her skirt.
Ling walked behind her to help smooth out the folded fabric and straighten out the lace and pearls on the hem of her skirt.
Lingsha zipped up the salad and deftly tied the straps into a bow. When his fingertips scratched Xiao'er's furry neck, he suddenly shrank back as if he was burned.
Chen Xiao'er felt that the zipper on her back was fastened. She shook her head and started spinning around, lifting the hem of her skirt.
Rustle, shalala.
Satin and tulle rubbed gently, and diamonds and crystals sparkled on the girl's spinning skirt.
Chen Xiao'er only turned around once before playfully kicking off her shoes and putting on the "crystal shoes" next to her.
This pair of crystal shoes is the perfect size. The upper and shoe part have a smooth and transparent feel, and the soft material is deliberately used to create a shiny texture.
However, unlike real crystal, after putting it on you will find that it has a soft sole and is not completely transparent, but a gradient color from front to back, which just covers the toes with an ice-blue flame pattern.
Chen Xiao'er changed into her crystal shoes, spun her ankles, and her long black hair brushed against Ling's fingers.
Click.
The girl stopped dancing in front of her, her cheeks slightly flushed from the exercise.
"Zero." She called her name and asked softly, "Does it look good?"
Ice blue and silvery white might not be the colors that best suit Chen Xiao'er. However beautiful, this dress is nothing but a heavy burden. Like the queen in that fairy tale, it carries a cold and solemn air, a stark contrast to the temperament of the man Zero loves.
But when Chen Xiao'er put on this dress, all the ice and snow melted away.
Everything in this world should be incompatible with her, but it opens its heart little by little when she approaches.
Darkness can never resist the entry of light.
Xiao'er is not a firefly that is about to go out at the end of summer. She contains the brilliant flame of a supernova explosion within her.
Zero couldn't answer. It had nothing to do with instructions. It was simply that the overwhelming emotions blocked her heart, which had been empty for a long time.
She heard the girl's heartbeat and her own, and felt a strong sense of fluctuation and familiarity. It seemed that the rotation just now was far more than once, and each time pulled at her heartstrings.
Lingqing couldn't help but walk towards Xiao'e, and his right hand gently reached out to the silver-white crown on the faceless doll's head.
She wanted to see Xiao'e wearing the crown and wanted her lover to smile in the real sunshine.
【1:0, stop.】
Number 1 warned her that the crown was an important prop used in the power ceremony. It had strong symbolic meaning and was a guiding tool that should not be used today.
In addition, Zero has other tasks.
[1: Don’t forget the controller.]
Yes, it is not just a cloak that is used to restrain Zero, but also a set of control chains that can import the power of light.
That chain is somewhat similar to the apostle's soul link, but it is not used to connect to other apostles, nor is it used to draw energy from the soul pool or bridge soul fragments. It is only used to restrict Chen Xiao'er's return to zero.
Betting on the power of rules and the powerful computing power of Glory to restrict a human girl is indeed a great "respect".
Ling's fingers trembled, and her right hand gently dropped, missing the tiara that would have suited Xiao'er more than the dress. Meanwhile, her left hand, under coordinated command, slowly took out a pure black velvet jewelry box from her bosom.
"Zero?" After a while, Chen Xiao'er turned around in confusion.
rustle.
A cold metal object scraped across her neck, and Chen Xiao'e shuddered unconsciously. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a sparkling necklace passing down her back, with a crystal-clear gem dangling from her chest.
The gem's lustrous curved surface resembles an opal, but the colorful light it reflects and the cat's-eye-like color-changing stripe in the middle make its specific type unclear. We only know that it is a precious and exotic treasure.
Click.
There was a crisp clicking sound from behind her neck, and Ling's breath blew the ends of her hair faintly.
Chen Xiao'er's cheeks flushed, and after hanging the chain, she hurriedly backed away holding the gem.
She stepped back to the mirror and was about to say something playful to Ling when she covered her mouth in fear: "What's wrong with your eyes?!"
"Huh?" Ling raised her hand calmly. She followed Xiao'er's line of sight and touched the area under her right eye, feeling the wet water stains.
Chen Xiao'er leaned over and held Ling's face in surprise: tears were not falling from both eyes, only her right eye was dripping with tears.
Zero's expression was remarkably calm, with no redness or swelling in the corners of his eyes or nose. This didn't seem like a change of emotion, but more like sand in his eyes.
"Do your eyes hurt? Huh~" Chen Xiao'er raised her head with heartache and blew on Ling's eyelids.
Her silver eyelashes trembled, and Ling held Xiao'er's shoulders, crying and saying calmly, "It looks good."
"..." Chen Xiao'er's breathing became very shallow. She was reluctant to look away and kept staring at Ling's tearful right eye.
Zero's ice-blue irises were as clear as a pool of frozen spring water, with no visible bloodshot or yellow-brown spots. Perhaps it was the reflection of the light, but instead there was some faint light flowing inside.
Chen Xiao'er's heart slowly fell back into her chest: It looked like there was no big problem, maybe it was just some dust that got into her eyes and made them tear up.
She must be in pain...that's why she deliberately avoided it and answered the question that she missed.
The girl stood on tiptoe, and her lips, as soft as petals, gently touched the corner of her eyes, bringing a warm and wet feeling, and licking away the pain in her heart.
"Zero." Chen Xiao'er's palm slid from her shoulder to her arm, her furry hair pressing against her chest. She asked muffledly, "Are you feeling better now? If it still hurts, shall we go to the infirmary?"
“…”
At this moment, the tranquil aura banished all distracting thoughts, and Ling couldn't help but reach out to the golden droplets deep in his soul and touch one of the light spots.
I want to know...my first encounter with you.
When did that happen? How was my performance? What were you like at that time?
Ling wanted to touch Chen Xiao'er, but she didn't dare to turn the pages at the back of a book. She only dared to open the cover to check the mark on the title page.
rustle.
The golden water droplets melted in the vast soul pool and disappeared the moment they embraced the other water droplets.
"It's okay, senior. I wasn't bitten."
The black-haired girl blushed and smiled in front of her, and her current face slowly overlapped.
Ling lowered his head in a daze, but pulled his hand back as if in fear, not daring to touch every inch of Xiao'er's skin.
Even when I didn't have any feelings for her, I still wanted to protect her.
That is the protection of humanity, the oath I swore when I volunteered to become an apostle.
But what am I doing now?
Data, more than tears and more moist, flowed through her eyes.
That was an introduction to the specialized banned servers and controllers, as well as...the specific details of the plan.
Chen Xiao'er's heart was too pure to be aware of the conspiracy. She didn't notice a suspicious point: why did the school include every ending of "Sleeping Queen" in the script?
Because - they want to manipulate you into any "appropriate" ending.
The queen "marries" her suitor, the queen "turns into an eternal sculpture", the queen "watches her sister and the gods ascend to the sky"... everything is a symbol, a hook of usurpation.
"Don't scare me! Are you okay? Has your eyesight deteriorated?!" Chen Xiao'er didn't get an answer for a long time, so she anxiously hugged Ling's shoulders and pushed her head down.
“——” Zero opened her mouth silently. She wanted to scream but no sound came out.
A second before she was monitored for her abnormal behavior, a golden light blocked the abnormal warning and lashed the turbulent soul pool like a whip, terminating the transmission of the waves.
It is our Lord...it is a glorious warning.
Don't expose
Ling pursed his lips, and the next second his voice returned to calmness: "It's okay, I was just thinking about the student council."
She straightened her body, glanced at the silver necklace on Chen Xiao'er's neck, and then looked away naturally.
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