Chapter 38 Biological Control
"That mountain hides a higher-dimensional creature."
This was the conclusion Cheng Xiaoyu and No. 233 had made before entering the mountain, but now that they had returned and reviewed the intelligence, they discovered that the above conclusion was not actually accurate.
The second creature from the higher-dimensional world did not hide in the mountain, because the mountain itself was a sleeping higher-dimensional creature.
The abnormalities in Beika Town and Haibara Yu's journey of time travel all indicate that this high-dimensional creature can easily distort the concept of "time", and that He has begun to show signs of awakening.
During the time when Cheng Xiaoyu was not in this world, the four dark killers who stayed in this world contacted Gojo Satoru and asked him for all the information and intelligence about the incident involving Haibara Yu, including who it was and why two new sorcerers were suddenly sent to the unusual location of Beika Town to carry out a mission without any backup, bypassing everyone else.
Gojo Satoru was investigating this matter. After finding out who made the decision, he and the Dark Killer went to monitor the person... As expected, they found signs of thought being affected and special wavelengths left by high-dimensional creatures, but more problems followed.
For the sake of distinction, the first high-dimensional creature discovered is called "High-dimensional Creature No. 1".
Gojo Satoru: "Why on earth would this high-dimensional being number one go to so much trouble to lure Haibara and Nanami to another of their kind? Wouldn't it be easy for him to kill Haibara with his abilities?"
Zhou: "Could it be because of the mountain? Doesn't the information say that many worlds' Huiyuan Xiong died in the mountains due to incorrect information? Perhaps He wants to conform to the 'script' in His mind?"
Ah Fen: "There are so many mountains. With the ability of higher-dimensional beings, can't we just throw a curse spirit on any mountain and trick that guy over there to deal with him? Why do we have to provoke another higher-dimensional being? Are you asking for a beating?"
Gojo Satoru: "Could it be a coincidence? For example, he didn't even know that there was another one of his kind living on that mountain?"
Ah Fu: "Impossible. These interdimensional creatures that cause trouble often have their own territories. The situation in Beihua Town is as obvious as drawing a red circle on a map. There's no way He doesn't know about it."
Lasu stroked his orange bald head. "Furthermore, Huiyuan Xiong's original death was moved forward quite a bit, which doesn't align with the No. 1 higher-dimensional being's previously appalling control over the 'script.' Furthermore, based on this data model, this world simply can't support two awake and active higher-dimensional beings. I can vouch for this with the twelve doctoral degrees I've earned over the years."
Although he learned it while slacking off at work or when he had nothing to do, nearly a thousand years is enough time to do a lot of things.
What's more, their current boss only cares about whether they complete their tasks and doesn't care much about slacking off. He even provides financial support for them to develop their personal hobbies.
Geto Suguru: "So one of them hid in the mountains? Because he lost a fight?"
Rasu shook his head. "This world is far more fragile than you imagine. If a fierce battle had truly broken out between them, this world wouldn't be alive. Furthermore, their activeness against Beika Town doesn't seem like something a severely injured higher-dimensional being could have done. I'm more inclined to believe they arrived here together by coincidence. They might have initially attempted to seize control of the world, but after discovering its collapse, they reached some kind of agreement: when one awakens, the other will remain dormant, taking turns controlling the world."
Gojo Satoru's headache grew worse as he listened. "Why are two people squeezed together when it's so troublesome? Can't one of them just withdraw voluntarily? Can't they be more helpful?"
Rasu explained, "Although higher-dimensional beings are troublesome in lower-dimensional worlds, they can't just descend and control them at will. They need a chance. For example, some kind of summoning ritual, or perhaps, as here, a collision and fusion between universes, creating a rift in space-time that provides them with an opportunity to invade."
Xia Yujie sighed: "Hearing you say this, I feel more and more that it is a miracle that our world has not been destroyed."
Ah Fen patted Xia Youjie's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry. As far as we can see now, these two high-dimensional creatures have no subjective destructive tendencies towards the world, so it won't necessarily be destroyed. And when it really comes to the point of no return, we still have the boss and us. Considering that you have helped us so much..."
Before Geto Xiayou and Gojo Satoru could breathe a sigh of relief, Afen's second half of the sentence came out belatedly: "...The boss will definitely help you close your eyes before you feel any pain. She is very experienced. It will definitely not be painful or scary, just like sleeping in. The previous person even thanked her before falling asleep."
...This experience is nothing to be proud of! ! ! !
"...Afen, could you please not say anything?"
Cheng Xiaoyu, who had just returned from the past timeline to check the investigation report of this period and watched the replay of the handover scene of the four dark killers, felt like covering her face when she discovered the above conversation.
"Fortunately, the sorcerer's logic and job attributes are different from what ordinary people can understand. If anyone else heard this, I might be labeled a villain with ulterior motives. We are not going the route of public enemy or tyrant on this mission. If someone asks you this kind of question in private again, please let them come to me directly."
Having said the wrong thing, Ah Fen awkwardly scratched the crimson ponytail sticking up at the back of his head, admitting his mistake with a very positive attitude: "Sorry, boss... It's been so long since I've been on a mission, I'm a little uncomfortable with it. I definitely won't do it again next time!"
"Apart from this little matter, there's nothing else." Cheng Xiaoyu quickly flipped through the remaining intelligence and began to praise, "Your mission completion results far exceeded expectations. When you have nothing else to do, think about what rewards you want after work and what to eat for the celebration banquet. I'll cover everything!"
The expected cheers did not rang out, and even the expressions of the four dark killers did not show any joy, but were full of worry.
Cheng Xiaoyu's heart tightened: "What's wrong?"
Could there be another fatal emergency during this period?! Is it not enough that two high-dimensional beings partying here is fatal?
The foursome exchanged glances for a while, and finally Zhou adjusted his bright orange sunglasses and stood up. "Nothing, just boss, are you okay?"
Cheng Xiaoyu: "I'm fine. Has anything bad happened to me recently?"
Zhou: "No, I just heard from No. 233 that you haven't had much rest for such a long time. The difficulty and workload of this mission are really quite heavy. You were urgently called in to work overtime just after recovering. Is your health up to it?"
Being able to hold on physically doesn't mean the spirit can hold on. For a demon like Cheng Xiaoyu who rebuilds a new body after his physical body breaks down, mental health, which is linked to the soul, is far more important than physical health.
This can also explain why most demons are free to do whatever they want and never waste their time, because for demons, having fun as they please is good for their health.
Cheng Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment before reacting, feeling both amused and helpless. "Number 233? You complained when I was in the hospital, but why are you still complaining when I'm out on a mission? In your eyes, am I just courting death?"
No. 233 chuckled mechanically and spoke directly to his internal microphone: "Considering what you've done during your hospital stay is roughly equivalent to going surfing and bungee jumping in a wheelchair after undergoing heart bypass surgery and repairing shattered bones in both legs, I believe my concerns are well-founded. As your friend, partner, comrade, and assistant AI, I have the responsibility and obligation to ensure your safe return."
Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes wandered: "It's not as serious as you say..."
Everyone said in unison: "No, you do."
Someone spoke up, and Lasu plucked up his courage and said directly, "Among the bosses we've served before, you've treated us the best, except for Walon. You've gotten carried away at work and are courting disaster. We've been with you since you started, and we've become familiar partners after such a long time. We really can't adapt to a new boss."
Cheng Xiaoyu "......"
Ah Fen elbowed Lasu in the ribs, neither too hard nor too soft. "That's too direct, Lasu."
Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and sighed, "Don't worry, I'm working so hard now just to get off work early and rest, not like before when I was trying to finish one order early and then take on the next. Besides, I was thinking of having some fun and slacking off during the work."
After several visits to the medical room, she had an epiphany.
There is always work to do, but life will really be burned out!
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. How are you handling the situation with Tenriko and the Fushiguro family?"
Fuku: "Tenariko has settled abroad. No abnormal powers have been detected from her in this period, and no one in this country questions her death. As a result, she is already a 'dead person' in the eyes of the No. 1 higher-dimensional being, not worthy of attention. But that family is not able to leave the country. Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Miki are unable to leave the country. Their transportation will surely break down due to various reasons before departure. Fushiguro Shijiru's travel is not affected, probably because Fushiguro Shijiru is dead in the eyes of 'He'."
Zhou: "However, higher-dimensional beings always have their own set of world logic that justifies their own interpretations, so we didn't delve into the reasons. Later, we discovered that higher-dimensional being No. 1 began to pay more and more attention to the situation of Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Miki. In order to prevent the exposure of Fushiguro Shier's survival and the subsequent impact on subsequent plans, we had no choice but to remove him from the two children."
Ah Fen: "During your absence, High-Dimensional Being Number One repeatedly attempted to break through the cognitive stability we left behind and interfere with the siblings and Gojo Satoru. Gojo Satoru was fine, but young children are too fragile. During that time, whenever we were nearby, the two children would frequently become wary and dazed, and their cognitive abilities would shift."
Cheng Xiaoyu lamented how unlucky these two children were. "I guess He thought we were seriously interfering with an important plot of His, so He couldn't wait to get me out to advance the plot. What did you do after that?"
Rasu: "Higher-dimensional Being Number One's attitude was very resolute. We worried that strengthening our cognitive stability stance would directly shatter the children's consciousness. We also worried that Higher-dimensional Being Number One would intensify its efforts and make even greater moves, inflicting indelible impacts on their minds and the world. So, after discussing the risks, we decided to follow its lead and complete the plot this time, temporarily stepping back... Anyway, Gojo Satoru is now the legal guardian of the Fushiguro siblings. Fushiguro Shiro only left the country after ensuring that the two children had someone to take care of them."
"You did the right thing." Cheng Xiaoyu rubbed his brows. "That's why I hate encountering higher-dimensional creatures when I'm on a mission..."
It is obviously against the law and normal logic for a minor to serve as a guardian for other minors, but higher-dimensional creatures don't care about that and can do whatever they want.
Ah Fen: "But after that, High-Dimensional Creature Number One seemed to be quite quiet for a long time. It didn't stop the high-ranking members of the Curse World from going to Beika Town to suppress the abnormal cursed spirits, nor did it do anything else. I guess it was because it consumed too much energy, or perhaps it was because High-Dimensional Creature Number Two became active at the same time."
"Although we still can't confirm the exact location of High-Dimensional Being Number One, the location of High-Dimensional Being Number Two has been determined, and He is currently inactive. How about removing Him now?"
"No!" Cheng Xiaoyu said firmly, "Since there is a check and balance between these two high-dimensional beings, not only can we not remove high-dimensional being No. 2, we can't go over and provoke him. As long as high-dimensional being No. 2 is still in this world, high-dimensional being No. 1 cannot and dare not make any big moves."
Being able to reach an agreement and check and balance each other not only means that these two highly microorganisms can compete with each other in strength in this world, but also means that both of these highly microorganisms have the purpose of staying in this world.
In other words, if high-dimensional creature No. 1 can't afford to play and wants to fight to the death, high-dimensional creature No. 2, whose obsession has not been fulfilled, will be the first to disagree!
High-dimensional Being No. 2: What a joke! Low-dimensional beings can't beat you, so why can't I beat you? Who isn't a high-dimensional being?
Cheng Xiaoyu is determined to carry out biological control and use higher-dimensional organisms to fight higher-dimensional organisms.
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