From the end of the world

Chapter 139: Virtual Realm 5
"Why do you say that?" I realized what small bowl number two referred to.

"When Mr. No. 1 and I first entered the misty dream, the giant was still awake. And not long after the giant introduced the misty dream to us and fell into a deep sleep, a colorless and invisible ghost invaded this place." No. 2 Xiaowan said, "This is just my intuition. Mr. No. 3 gives me a very similar feeling to that ghost. If you use a black brush to paint the outline of the ghost, the final appearance is almost like Mr. No. 3... That's how I feel."

Just relying on feeling?
Being able to make such precise judgments based on feelings is undoubtedly an extraordinary perception that should not be underestimated.

I also thought that the ghost she and No. 1 were talking about was me, but should I admit it? After careful consideration, I decided to take a step into the unknown.

Apart from the adventurous mentality, I also have an innate liking for No. 2 Xiaowan, this friend whom Ma Zao values ​​very much, and I want to confess to her.

It's really ironic. I did my best to conceal and deceive Ma Zao, but I felt the urge to confess to Ma Zao's friend, this young girl. Even though I knew she had the power to see through lies, I had the option of remaining silent, and I thought she wouldn't delve into it. Or was it because I deceived Ma Zao that some inexplicable reaction occurred, driving me to be sincere to No. 2 Xiao Wan?
"Yes, it's me."

"But why was Mr. No. 3 in that state at that time?" Xiaowan No. 2 was even more confused.

“That’s not under my control either.”

As I spoke, I briefly described the first time I came into contact with the fragment of the divine seal and entered the misty dream.

"It sounds like it's similar to what Mr. One and I experienced, except for the part where we turned into ghosts." Xiaowan No. 2 thought, "...Mr. Three, you just said that it took you a long time to get through the fog to the seating area... Can you tell me about that too?"

She seemed to have some ideas. Seeing this, I described my second and current experiences in general, wanting to see what conclusions she could draw from them.

After a moment, she seemed to be convinced of something, and then said: "Perhaps, this foggy dream is gradually locking you, just like it is locking us, Mr. No. 3."

"Locked?" I was curious.

"Well, this is just my personal speculation..." She said, "The first time you entered the misty dream, you couldn't even bring your body in, and you were rejected by the misty dream the most. The second time, even though you brought your body in, you were still excluded from the core area where the giants were, until you traveled with other people who were not rejected, and then you successfully got rid of the confusion.

"And the third time, which was this time, even though you didn't meet anyone else on the road and spent a lot of time on the way, you still managed to reach the core area on your own."

"As you enter more and more times, the dream's rejection of you seems to be getting weaker and weaker, as if this foggy dream is gradually accepting your existence; or conversely, it can also be considered that you are invading this dream step by step.

"I don't know why you are so special, but maybe next time, or the next time after, you will be able to pass through the fog and enter the core area as effortlessly as we did."

Listening to her, I began to feel that this was indeed the case. This line of thought might be correct, and it also matched my previous feelings. To the misty dream, I was indeed a foreign object.

"I'm sorry, Mr. No. 3. You trust me so much, but this is all I can analyze." Xiaowan No. 2 said ashamedly.

"No, it's okay. I provided too few clues, and you helped me see the parts that I didn't see before," I said.

Although Xiaowan No.2 is young, she seems to be smarter and more capable than Mazao. Perhaps in the past, Xiaowan No.2 was not only protected by Mazao, but also provided support in making plans. One is responsible for literature, the other for martial arts, and the two little girls struggle to survive in the ruins of the doomsday. Such an incredible scene made me fascinated for a while.

"Mr. No. 3, I have an unwelcome request." No. 2 Xiaowan said cautiously, "Since Sister Ma Zao is with you now, and the fragment of the divine seal can pull the holder into the misty dream... that..."

"Do you want me to lend her the fragment of the divine seal so that she can meet you in her dream?" I asked.

"Well, I'm sorry, I just thought so. I know it's not appropriate to ask you to lend the precious fragment of the divine seal to Sister Maha."

"There's no need for you to apologize. In fact, she has already tried, but it seems that she didn't come in this time," I said.

"Hmm? Since Sister Ma Zao is trying to enter, that means the fragment of the divine seal is in her hands now. Why did Mr. No. 3 come in?" She wondered, "Could it be that the fragment of the divine seal can remotely pull the bound person into the misty dream, or..."

Speaking of the latter part, although I couldn’t see Xiaowan No. 2’s expression clearly through the shadow, her eyes seemed to become a little uneasy.

The ten-year-old girl said in a tactful tone: "Mr. No. 3, according to common sense, Sister Ma Zao is actually still a young girl..."

"I know, I know. What you think didn't happen between us." I immediately changed the subject. "Speaking of the fragments of the divine seal, Xiaowan, do you know the power of the fragments of the divine seal?"

She wondered, "What do you mean?"

I explained the information I had obtained from No. 5, and No. 2 Xiaowan murmured: "...No, I have no impression. Most of my memory is still confused now, and I have to spend time to reorganize it. ...But in this case, some problems make sense." "What problems?" I asked.

"Although I can talk to you normally in the dream, Mr. No. 3, I have lost my conscious mind due to my transformation into a demon in the real world. In this dangerous environment with countless strange creatures lurking around, a little girl like me who has lost her mind should not be able to survive for hours, let alone days. But the fact is that I am still alive." She said, "Perhaps I in the real world unconsciously used the power of the so-called fragment of the divine seal, so I was able to survive."

Ma Zao would have been very happy to hear about this. Since the power of the divine seal fragment was able to protect No. 2 Xiaowan's life when she lost her mind, it would be even more so after she recovered.

But I may not be able to know what the power of the divine seal fragment is for the time being, and I can only wait until No. 2 Little Bowl enters the misty dream next time to tell me.

"By the way, Xiaowan, since you can see through lies, can you do me a favor?"

"Mr. Three, just tell me. As long as it is within my ability, I will do my best." She said very seriously.

"This matter is related to Ma Zao and I's recent activities in the real world. We met a man who called himself the Monster Maker..." I briefly explained the situation on my side, "...Now, I suspect that No. 1 might be Ying Lingyun, so I need you to help me test whether he is Ying Lingyun himself.

"Ying Lingyun is a high-level decision-maker of the evil organization. He is also likely to hold clues to the coming of the doomsday. He is Ma Zao's target. I will not ask you to test other parts of No. 1 for me. Just confirm whether he is Ying Lingyun."

Considering that Number One had shown kindness to her, I didn't want her to feel guilty about it, so I added a few more words.

And No. 2 Xiaowan shook his head slightly, and said earnestly: "Mr. No. 3, you are my savior and Sister Ma Zao's most important partner. So you don't need to worry about my thoughts. As long as it is what you want me to do, no matter what it is, I am willing to do it for you."

After that, we exchanged some other information and then turned back. There was no need to worry about getting lost in the gray fog, as the No. 2 bowl led the way. We soon returned to the seating area.

The situation on the field was different from when we left. There was another stranger here. He seemed to be a newcomer, so according to convention, we called him "No. 6".

The first time I saw it, I knew that this number six was very special.

He was strong and sturdy, reminiscent of ancient generals; just by standing there he gave off an imposing and majestic aura.

More importantly, I felt a sense of gigantic size from him. I couldn't compare him with No. 4 Xuanming for the time being, but one thing was very clear, that is, he was a giant standing on the same level as No. 4 Xuanming.

In other words, he is also a strong man at the level of Great Impermanence!
Is he the Great Impermanence of Luoshan or the “Great Impermanence of the Outsiders” outside of Luoshan?
At this moment, he was confronting No. 4 Xuanming. The two stood at the two ends of the field, a long distance apart, staring at each other in silence. To avoid being caught in the crossfire, the others stood far away and silently observed their movements.

And the moment when No. 2 Xiaowan and I stepped into the venue, No. 6 suddenly turned around and fixed his sharp eyes on me.

"Who are you?" he asked cautiously.

"I'm number three," I said.

"Number three? Humph..." This person who looked like the Great Impermanence seemed to be in a bad mood, but he did not lose his temper on the spot. Instead, he pointed at the giant next to him and said, "Where is he?"

"Zero," I said.

"Then you can call me number six for now." He then looked at number four Xuan Ming, "Xuan Ming, don't think I will let you go."

No. 4 Xuanming seemed to ignore everything and turned his head to continue observing the giant. No. 6 seemed a little angry and walked towards No. 4 Xuanming.

I walked over to No. 1 and asked, "What's going on with them?"

"Who knows. Number 6 just arrived, too. He recognized Xuan Ming as soon as he came over, and then confronted Xuan Ming." Number 1 glanced at Number 2 Xiaowan who was following me, and then said to me, "You seem to have very strong power... It's still hard for me to believe that the doomsday era really exists. Since you said that you and she are in the same era, do you plan to protect her in the future?"

"The end of the world?"

Hearing the conversation here, No. 6 stopped walking and his eyes moved back and forth between me and No. 2's bowl.

(End of this chapter)