It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 3 A Sudden Encounter

The immense excitement is like a surging tide!
My heart was like an excited war drum, beating violently against my chest...

Every moment is immersed in a dreamlike and intense sense of unreality...

About halfway through, Xia Zhi realized that his nearly out-of-control state was not appropriate, so he subconsciously slowed down his pace, from sprinting to walking, trying to suppress his rapid breathing in order to calm his mind and emotions.

As if afraid that any slight movement would disturb the target ahead.

And after forcing himself to calm down, he quickly realized that there was a problem -

That is, I have not yet figured out how to approach the other party and how to plan the next action.

Frankly speaking, this situation is quite rare.

After all, it has been a long time since there was anything that could make him hesitate, whether it was jumping from a height of 30,000 meters or triggering a circuit breaker in the U.S. stock market within a day, he would always take action without hesitation.

However, the current situation cannot be generalized.

This is an opportunity that cannot be missed. It is likely to be fleeting, and there is no room for trial and error. Because of this, there is also no time to repeatedly weigh and hesitate. The only choice is to act decisively.

After all, after countless repetitions, he had even given up hope, and only finally saw the light in this cycle.

Who can predict whether there will be another chance once you miss this one?
Thinking of this, Xia Zhi couldn't help but take a deep breath. At the moment when his heart was beating violently, a subtle fear also quietly grew.

If I don’t go out today…

If I hadn't gone out at this time today...

I'm afraid I'll miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that has finally come.

Fortunately, that boss who doesn't do anything but messes things up, from a certain perspective, I should actually thank him...

hum-

The phone vibrated again.

Xia Zhi took a deep breath to adjust his mood, and without even looking at the call, he ruthlessly hung up the call and directly blocked the other end. Stupid boss, go to hell!

He didn't want to be distracted at this time, and must take this opportunity to try to escape!
The cycle of reincarnation that even death cannot end is undoubtedly the saddest prison. Time will always cycle, tomorrow will never come, and his state will also be constantly reset. The body will always return to its proper health, and the spirit will always remain sound.

Just like the calm water surface, no matter how many stones are thrown at it, it will eventually return to calm.

This means that Xia Zhi doesn't even have the option of collapse, and can only face the hopelessness day after day in a sober and desperate state.

No one could empathize with him and understand his predicament.

Naturally, no one would understand how determined a sober madman would be in such a situation once he sees hope of escaping.

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The target is not far ahead.

The last few short steps suddenly became difficult to walk at this moment.

Xia Zhi was still trying his best to adjust his slightly disordered breath and try to restore his breathing to a steady state. Although with the help of his strong emotion regulation ability, he was no longer too excited to control himself, but he was still somewhat nervous.

After all, the more you care about something, the more it can stir up your emotions.

While continuing to urge himself to stay calm and composed, he used this brief moment to quickly and carefully look at the person opposite him.

——The girl opposite has beautiful long silver hair, and under her bangs are a pair of emerald green eyes. There is a faint scar under her left eye, and a faint mark under the left corner of her eye, which adds a bit of heroic and mysterious color to her.

——The shirt and leather armor she was wearing had a retro style, covered with rivet elements. She was holding a sword in her hand, which was engraved with deep patterns that looked like ancient spells. It sparkled in the sunlight, flashing a cold light.

It is indeed quite eye-catching, and it is a conspicuous bag when walking on the street.

If it appeared in a place like a comic convention, this outfit would seem to be able to blend into the environment naturally, but in the current situation, it is questionable.

Especially the sword, which is obviously a sharp weapon that has been carefully sharpened. Anyone with a normal mind would not carry such a controlled knife when shopping.

Therefore, Xia Zhi didn't think in the direction of "Cospree" at all, but simply assumed that the other party was serious, and he didn't know how many things he associated in an instant.

A time traveler?
It seems to be true. What hope is there in this hopeless world? If there is any hope, I am afraid it can only be placed on the power from the outside world.

Just like being drowned in a swamp of despair, there is no hope for the weeds that are also submerged in the swamp. Only those who are outside the swamp may be able to lend a helping hand and help pull themselves out...

Should be able to give it a hand, right?
After all, if we can travel through time, does that mean we can also travel back through time?
Xia Zhi's mind was in turmoil, and he didn't know how many complicated thoughts were surging in his mind, worrying about gains and losses.

The traverser on the other side was looking around vigilantly, carefully observing the surrounding environment. Her eyes were full of obvious vigilance and preparedness, like a nervous female leopard, keenly scanning everything around her.

Naturally, his gaze swept over Xia Zhi in front of him.

This also means that negotiations must begin.

Xia Zhi looked away from the sword in the other person's hand with some concern, and simply stopped worrying about how to start the conversation. Anyway, there was a high probability that the language would not be understood, so the main thing was to show his attitude and express his intention to negotiate.

That's it! Just go for it!
No matter what changes will happen next, it is better than no changes!
Anyway, no matter how bad the situation is, it probably won't be worse than the current situation...

He forced out a professional smile and tried to keep his tone as calm as possible, but he still couldn't suppress the levity in it. Just like his current mood, he simply said hello -

"Hello."

This is a very common greeting.

However, the effect it brought was beyond expectations, and the other party's reaction was surprisingly intense.

"..."

"..."

After a brief and sudden silence.

Xia Zhi watched with his own eyes as the traverser on the opposite side reacted like a cat with its fur standing on end, as if someone had stepped on its tail. The whole person suddenly jumped up... but did not attack, instead he suddenly retreated!
Wait! What's going on?!
Naturally, he was somewhat surprised by the other party's reaction.

The moment he decided to speak, Xia Zhi had already anticipated various possible plot developments and was even prepared to face possible attacks. However, he never expected that things would unfold in such a strange way.

Why would the other person be scared? Wasn't he just looking at me calmly, as if he didn't care at all?

Compared with this abnormal and bizarre reaction, the other party's special ability like teleportation seems less important.

The next moment, the trajectory drawn by the white light quietly disappeared. After the white-haired figure had distanced itself, it immediately moved again. An extremely dazzling light flashed in the alley, like the dawn of stars.

“Hey! Wait!!”

Without having time to think too much, Xia Zhi's expression suddenly changed. He clearly noticed that it was an elliptical flash of light. Judging from its outline, it looked more like a "passage" or "door" formed in an instant.

——Is it really possible to travel back in time?

——Wait! I haven’t gotten on the bus yet! !

This unprecedented strong thought penetrated his reason and thinking like lightning. His body had already taken action before his brain gave the order, and rushed over at an unprecedented speed at the moment of thinking! ! Although the contact process was not smooth and the negotiation plan ended in failure, the evolution of the whole incident seemed chaotic and difficult to understand...

But none of this matters! None of this matters at all!
What really matters is the possibility that the other party reveals! The possibility of escaping from this hopeless world!
This was his goal from the beginning! To some extent, the current situation could be said to be not going well, or perhaps it could be said to be too smooth... It was like skipping the process and directly achieving the goal?
The only question is whether he can grasp it...

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Light……

curve……

Time and matter...

All kinds of vast amounts of information, along with puzzling images, poured into the depths of the brain. It was as if the whole world was shattered before my eyes, but was reconstructed in the ocean of thought and consciousness in an instant.

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It is impossible to determine how much time has passed.

It was as if I had been floating in unconscious darkness for countless centuries.

The perception of the summer solstice seems to be revived in an instant at a certain moment, as if suddenly awakening after a long period of nothingness, realizing one's own existence and ability to think.

It came so suddenly, like a flash of lightning in a chaotic world.

Because it happened so suddenly, he didn't have any time to recall or figure out his situation. The next moment, he felt himself passing through the unconscious darkness and regaining gravity!
——The light is very dazzling.

——There seems to be the sound of wind in my ears.

The reaction time is too short and you can't see anything, so there is really only so much you can do.

Xia Zhi instinctively took a tactical defensive posture to protect his head and vital parts, and curled up and tightened his body as much as possible, preparing for the possible impact... The next second, it was as if a passionate symphony sounded.

Ping-pong, crackle, a series of impact melodies echoed in the air.

He didn't know what he had knocked over along the way, nor did he know how many things had hit him, as dense as raindrops.

Fortunately, there were no sharp objects, and his impact force and speed all came from the last moment of the pounce, which was still within the tolerable range and did not increase the risk factor.

It took a long time for the chaotic and noisy noise to finally subside.

"..."

"..."

A brief moment of silence.

In the dark light environment, the space seems particularly compact and deep, largely because of the bookshelves that are placed in rows and take up almost all the space. A row of bookshelves can be seen lying on the ground, with books scattered all around.

It was a mess and chaos.

Not long after, there was another noise, and the books that were piled up like a mountain slid down like an avalanche. Among them, Xia Zhi struggled to raise his head, gasping violently and breathing in deep gulps of air.

Although he almost passed out and narrowly avoided being buried alive in the pile of books, he was obviously excited.

Very good! Safe landing!
A few minor scratches but no problem!
The changes in the surrounding environment are truly exciting, just like the scene switching in a movie. The city with high-rise buildings, neon lights, and cars suddenly disappeared, replaced by this mysterious library-like space.

Since the space shift has occurred, then this should be considered as...

Did you pass through the "door" successfully?

This most concerning question flashed through his mind, and he subconsciously quickly glanced around, examining the surrounding environment. Then his eyes slightly focused, and his pupils, which had just adapted to the change in light, contracted.

Not far ahead, light from the outside world shines in through the window.

There is a table by the window, piled with tall piles of books.

There was a crescent-shaped seat in front of the table, and a slender figure was sitting there, surrounded by extremely tall bookshelves.

The girl, with a dignified appearance, delicate facial features, long golden hair and emerald green pupils, looked like a doll. She pursed her lips and was also looking at this side, her expression seemed surprised and puzzled.

After all, she was just reading quietly, and the uninvited guest broke into the library without any warning, knocked over the bookshelves, and made such a big noise.

It was so sudden that she was also caught off guard.

"..."

"..."

The two sides stared at each other, neither saying a word.

Cold aura! Start!
Xia Zhi pulled the corner of his mouth, this situation was a bit awkward, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Although many excuses flashed through his mind, none of them were appropriate, and he probably didn't understand even if he said them.

However, he was well-informed and had some awareness before he came here, so he simply did not hesitate and stood up from the pile of books.

The books fell down one after another, making noises. He patted his clothes as if nothing had happened. When he looked up again, a very sincere smile was on his face, and he looked very embarrassed:

"I'm sorry, sorry for causing you trouble... I'm Xia Zhi, what's your name?"

Be sincere in your expression and tone, and first express your friendly attitude towards communication.

But unfortunately, we can’t speak the language.

"..."

"..."

There was another natural silence, and the scene became even more awkward.

Just when Xia Zhi subconsciously thought "As expected", and thought that the other party didn't understand -

"Vivian... My name is Vivian."

The girl looked at the seemingly sincere expression on his face with a strange look, pursed her lips, and as if she was a lady who had never seen the outside world and would have good intentions towards unfamiliar things, she whispered in a voice as pleasant as a stream:
"You can also call me Ash."

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"..."

The library once again fell into its usual silence, and the scenery outside through the window seemed to remain unchanged forever.

Under the dusk-like sky, stands the gigantic World Tree.

(End of this chapter)