Chapter 113 The War of Civilizations 13
Lin Xia sped along, moving very fast, and soon arrived at the gate. Just as the cars leaving the port were allowed to pass, she ran out of the port first without disturbing anyone.
The other three also displayed their unique abilities.
After concealing himself, Ji Wei equipped himself with wings and flew all the way to the exit, leaving almost immediately after Lin Xia.
Xie Cheng conjured a pair of roller skates, which pulled the car along as it glided out.
A-Tong used the "Lightness Technique: Makes your body as light as a feather. Duration: 5 minutes. Remaining uses: 1."
She hung herself on a bird, used the "Disappear" ability, and casually left the port.
Within two minutes, all four had left the port. By the time they turned on all the scanning equipment, the others were already gone.
Wanting to check the current news, Lin Xia remembered the terminal she had thrown into her spatial storage. She definitely couldn't take it out; it probably had a GPS tracking feature.
As Lin Xia traveled, she released her spiritual energy and saw a procession.
"Mental power is the original sin! It must be permanently banned!"
"They are not 'heroes,' but criminals who started the war! Punish them severely!"
"Execute them! Execute these sinners!"
"Seal off spiritual power! Seal off original sin!"
"Xiao Guo is the biggest sinner! She must be nailed to the pillar of shame!"
"Xiao Guo is the source of all evil! He is the demon who opened the abyss of spiritual power!"
"Execute all those with spiritual power!"
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Lin Xia stood rooted to the spot, her mental energy fixed on the marching crowd on the neighboring street, seeing the genuine hatred on their faces and the rage in their eyes...
She couldn't help but feel a little dazed. She still remembered the blessings and worries everyone had for them when they went to the front line a few days ago, the heartache and tears, the hatred and shared hatred for the machine race.
Why did such a dramatic change occur in just a few days...?
Boom—Boom—Boom—
A series of explosions rang in Lin Xia's ears. Mechs descended from the sky, and the bombs that had been fired at the enemy detonated in the crowd. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, screams and chaos filled the air, and the once orderly parade was thrown into complete disarray.
This seemed to trigger some kind of mechanism, and more mechs descended from the sky, frantically attacking the parade. Many more mechs rushed to the port, where they bombarded the area.
In an instant, the entire city descended into chaos, and those who had been chasing them just moments before began fighting amongst themselves.
Instead of celebrating with lanterns and decorations, people are now fighting each other, and the planet, which should be peaceful and tranquil, is engulfed in internal strife.
The former guardians have become executioners, and the ordinary people who once relied on them as their last hope have become haters, wishing that all the former guardians would die.
As Lin Xia witnessed this upheaval, in a flash, she suddenly understood something that had been puzzling her.
Xiao Guo must have foreseen or seen this scene to be so grief-stricken and powerless. What did she see?
She said she wanted to modify the sea of consciousness. What is the sea of consciousness? If this is the solution she sees, it means that the sea of consciousness is a place that can influence all human thoughts.
Lin Xia was terrified by this idea. To change everyone's thoughts—what kind of immense power would that require... Could the basic understanding of all humanity really be changed by just one person's opinion?
How is that possible! Are we still ourselves? If our thoughts and ideas can be changed by others, are we really thinking what we truly want to think...?
Lin Xia's mind was in turmoil, and her self-doubt was rising wildly.
"Don't be misled, everyone!! This is the last stand of the Machine Race. Some Machine Race robots have taken over human bodies. They want to cause internal strife among us. Don't fall for it!"
"Don't be misled, everyone!! This is the last stand of the Machine Race. Some Machine Race robots have taken over human bodies. They want to cause internal strife among us. Don't fall for it!"
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The message was played over and over again, but it was completely useless in the face of the chaos!
A tremendous sound resounded throughout the city. Lin Xia slowly wondered, "Is that really true? Can this really drive a person with strong mental power to madness and death?"
"Look, has this world gone mad?! Just a few days ago, everyone was mourning and sending us to the front lines, and now, mental warriors are being called criminals?" A-Tong posted many news screenshots. The chaos wasn't just happening in this city, but all over the world!
"Everyone be careful, someone has taken out a mental energy detector. They're shooting at anyone they detect as having mental energy. Be careful." Ji Wei posted a screenshot.
"Has this world gone mad..." Xie Cheng found it unbelievable: "Even if someone's body has been taken over by a mechanical race, it can't explain the current situation!"
"Holy crap, what's going on? Aren't we playing the same game?" Lazy Cat was shocked once again.
"At first I thought I was playing a space war game and I was prepared to participate in the war. I never expected that I would be playing a game where I was infiltrating enemy territory. Just when I was ready to make a big splash, the commander went crazy and the enemy self-destructed. Just when I thought I could peacefully get through the remaining two days, the whole world went crazy..." Ji Wei summarized speechlessly.
"This game is so boring..." Lazy Cat felt both gratified and envious, a complex feeling.
“The core of this war of civilizations is probably what Xiao Guo mentioned, which we may not yet be qualified to engage with…” A-Tong suddenly said.
"I think everyone should leave the city and leave crowded places. These people are crazy. What if they suddenly decide to throw a quantum cannon into a crowd and destroy the world? That would be the end of us..." Ji Wei said with lingering fear.
“Agreed… This world is vast and sparsely populated, with high mountains and dense forests. Places with fewer people should be better.” After saying that, Atong quickly set off.
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Lin Xia did not reply. She herself did not know how to describe the matter, and it was probably difficult for others to accept it.
After being interrupted, Lin Xia calmed down, her mind suddenly relaxed, and she stopped being tense, allowing her to think calmly.
If cognition is modified, then the anomaly of Xiao Guo's previous decisions can be explained, as can the complete subversion of people's cognition at this moment.
The sea of consciousness is very likely the glimpse of terror she once glimpsed in her dream. If that place can be modified by certain beings, then what are those beings like?
Xiao Guo told her to modify her sea of consciousness, and then told her to hide. This must mean she realized the impossibility of this whole thing; she saw the end of her world, which is why she went mad...
So... who modified the sea of consciousness...?
Lin Xia suddenly felt a chill run through her body. Did an invisible enemy exist between these two worlds? An entity that could manipulate two civilizations at will?
She thought of a prop—[spying].
I also thought about the game's perk—saving someone from a mental breakdown once.
There were also the two mental armors she drew.
This was a rare opportunity, and she felt she should take the risk to see what kind of being could manipulate an entire civilization at will, and whether their world faced enemies of the same kind.
But if she does this, will it have a negative impact on the world? Will it attract the attention of that being, making Him notice her world?
Should she give it a try...?
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