Chapter 31 Even on Wengxing, we need to simulate the universe for several days...
A few days later.
When you received Xia's message, you could hardly believe your eyes.
That Summer: [Let's test the simulated universe.]
You cautiously typed a question mark: []
This phrase sounds so familiar... so familiar that you feel a bit physically uncomfortable just seeing it.
When you're busy and don't log in this week, a mysterious woman in purple will suddenly appear:
You're sleeping. The purple-clad woman will then message you: "[Come test the simulated universe.]"
You go on an adventure. The purple-haired woman will then use Estella's money to lure you in: [Alright, your mission is to test the simulated universe, go now.]
Even while you're taking a shower... the purple-clad woman's doll will suddenly appear out of nowhere and bang on the door: [Don't forget to test this week's simulated universe!]
We call it—The Purple Woman's Ghost Story.
Was Xia's account hacked by Black Tower? Is this ghost story finally going to turn into the Green Man incident?
[...Stupid. What are you thinking about all day?]
The person on the other end looked speechless.
[You said yourself in the last class that even now, in Onphalus, you can still measure something called a "simulated universe"... the Differential Universe and the Hero with a Thousand Faces version, which contained a lot of information about extraterrestrials, remember?]
You replied instinctively, with a hint of a student's obsequiousness: [Oh, okay, teacher, no problem, teacher! Coming right away! (3 roses)]
……wrong.
I'm used to replying to Dr. Truth's messages like this, you really didn't realize it.
[Teacher... um, it seems you didn't enter the pool... I can't team up with you...]
While this isn't like a true RPG game with a chaotic timeline where you can do quests from past versions whenever you want, it still gives you a lot of leeway:
For example, even if you are in Onphalus, you can still test the difference universe that is highly related to this version.
I'm so touched, otherwise you wouldn't even have anywhere to farm your relics. They can't just nerf your story-driven combat power and your actual combat power at the same time, can they?
But don't be fooled by the seemingly high degree of freedom; it only gives you a controllable panel. You can't actually teleport to that luxurious airship—otherwise, it would be incredible! You could directly contact the outside world through the airship and call all your acquaintances to form a team. Wake up, it's time for a team battle!
Within a day, the entire galaxy will be thrown into turmoil.
In fact, you don't have a single Starfall left. Even the only character Onpharos owns—White Calamity—was given to you by Silver Wolf and Firework Sambo.
Besides, the pool in that summer wasn't even open at all!
[Tsk.]
At that moment, Xia didn't understand what you meant by "pool," but he was still quite interested in knowledge about outer space, and knowing that he couldn't go, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
[Who can go? Can you go alone?]
You honestly replied: [You can also go to Bai'er.]
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end.
First, a complaint: "[All I see are you two glued together all day long, are you conjoined twins?]"
He then replied: "[Since he's here, I don't need to go. Just record the data and give it to me later.]"
Xia is quite easy to talk to.
You got carried away with your playful nature and recklessly started teasing your alchemy teacher:
[Did Teacher Xia mean that Bai E is very excellent and that you feel at ease? I've taken a screenshot; I'll send it to him later.]
Xia replied with a string of ellipses.
[Whatever.] To your surprise, he said, [Bai E is indeed very talented, as are Xia Die and you. As my students, you are both very talented, there's nothing wrong with that. It's just that you have different areas of expertise, and having two people to look after each other will make things easier.]
You were stunned for a moment.
Although Ms. Naka and Professor Latio have different teaching styles... they are both excellent teachers.
However, the emotion didn't last even two seconds.
[Also, my name is Anaxagoras. If you call me that again, you'll have to hand in your alchemy assignment three days early.]
—No, teacher!
*
Everything went dark for a moment, then suddenly brightened.
You and Bai Er were transported into a copy of the Differential Universe.
A minute ago, upon hearing that we were going on an adventure, Bai E was clearly very excited and looking forward to it. Before you could even open your mouth again, he had already packed his bags and was carrying them on his back. It didn't seem like he was going to do academic research; it looked more like he was going on a picnic.
“Even if it’s just a dungeon, it’s still a departure from Onpharos, right?” Bai’er said. “I’ve often heard you talk about the outside world since I was a kid… I really want to see it for myself!”
This silly child thought he would see some beautiful scenery, but in reality, he only saw different kinds of monsters.
"...It's just the consciousness that goes in, not the physical body." Although you couldn't bear to dampen the child's enthusiasm, you still cruelly said in the end, "The real us are still in Onphalos."
Amidst Bai E's disappointed "Ah...", you expertly straightened your clothes. "When we have the chance, we'll definitely take Xiao Bai to explore the entire galaxy. But for now, let's focus on the mission. Remember to quickly take care of any monsters you see later. Don't waste time on them. We just need to get through this level normally and then hand the record to Teacher Naka.
[Team Formation], [Select Character], [Bai E]... Hmm, just use Memory of Fate, bring Mimi out to play for a while. We can't summon any teammates other than Onpharos right now, and Danheng is unavailable, so we'll have to rely on the two of you to handle this.
Fortunately, the skill tree in the simulated universe is already maxed out, and with the various wonders and blessings you encounter, you can conquer it all by yourself.
Before setting off, you took a look at "Raising the White Evil Simulator," and it's worth mentioning that the White Evil panel, which you hadn't paid much attention to before, had been updated:
Name: Bai E (??????)
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Identity: Golden Descendant (“Savior”)
Combat ability: 91/100
Charm value: 90/100
Please select: [Feed], [Dress Up], or [Tutorial]
The button is still grayed out and cannot be clicked.
The message list was silent, with no system notifications, and neither Hanabi nor Sangbo spoke.
Thinking back now, I think I obtained Aha's power during the simulated universe when he possessed me and got close. I don't know how he used some method to directly penetrate my body.
Will I encounter Him in this test...? Hanabi accidentally revealed before that "this is not His full power." It seems that Aha only took a small portion of His power from you, and most of it was used to evade the other probing of Onphalus's destiny.
For mortals, this little bit of power—which is utterly insignificant to a star god—is enough to change so much. The world is truly unfair.
[Periodic Calculation], [Initiation of [Differential Universe]].
...
silence.
The instance was completely silent.
The dizziness from the teleportation hadn't subsided, and you subconsciously rubbed your forehead. "Xiaobai, how are you feeling..."
No one replied.
Your rubbing of your temples paused, the movement became noticeably stiff, and you stiffly looked up—
That familiar white-haired figure was not by my side.
What happened? Did the transmission fail?
In a critical moment, your brain becomes unusually calm and starts working at lightning speed.
That's impossible; this has never happened before. Could it be that they forgot to add him to the team?
...No, before setting off, you even reminisced about your newbie days because you only had two people and dared to come to the dungeon. You joked that you were a mature and strong player now, saying that you wouldn't have dared to do it without filling the entire party in the past.
In short, let's summon Mimi first... so that it will be easier to retaliate if it is indeed an enemy attack.
You composed yourself, opened your mouth, and began to call out to Mimi.
"fan--"
"Shhh."
A gentle breeze swept by. Someone was speaking, as if right beside you. The voice was familiar, carrying a hint of chill, like red plum blossoms peeking out from the snow.
"Come here, keep your voice down."
The voice urged again.
Who was it? I can't remember. It's like a petal falling, leaving a trace, but its origin can't be found.
Looking up, you realize you're currently in the midst of an [event]. At the end of the level, a random event stands silently, a large question mark above it, exuding an inexplicable aura.
...This doesn't make sense. Aren't the beginnings usually set to [battle]?
But that voice did sound very familiar. And that consistently calm tone, as if nothing could shake one's thoughts and emotions... who could it be?
You stepped forward and clicked on the random event.
The purple question mark vanished in a flash, countless events rushed by, and finally settled on a scene of a cyan woman's silhouette and a pink pudding.
For some reason, despite how strange this event was, you felt a sense of relief and even tearful. Perhaps it's because this kind of event happens so infrequently?
The event [Ruan Mei] is activated.
...But who is Ruan Mei?
"Thinking about your partner? He's alright, he's at the normal starting level." The woman on the screen moved slightly. "...Let's talk about the problems with the planet you're currently on."
"Who are you...?" you asked cautiously.
“I never expected our reunion to happen so soon.” “Ruan Mei” seemed to sigh. “But let’s put aside our casual conversation for now. The nameless guests are in big trouble. I didn’t want to interfere with the experiment, but now that the Star Train has been dragged into this and is connected to [Pleasure]… the situation has become much more complicated.”
"My first attempt to intervene was during Chaos's, or rather [Bai'er]'s, childhood. He started from that small village, so I tried to fundamentally change the course of events. But I was blocked by the firewall and was forced to return after only managing to tear open a small gap. The second time, I was well prepared, but I alone could not contend with [him]. I could only have the opportunity to speak with you when your consciousness was taken away from Onpharos by the power of the system's laws."
You're completely confused. What experiment? Why is it called Bai Er [Cai's]? And who is [he]...?
Most importantly, who exactly is this woman who suddenly appeared?!
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Author's note: I found an artist and commissioned a cute newbie to draw this. I'll upload it as soon as the artist finishes and change the cover (evil beagle smile jpg).
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