My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 243 Dream, News of Death, Farewell (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Gu Wenyu woke up. He opened his eyes from the bed, looked up at the window. It wasn't completely dark yet. The glass curtain walls of the distant buildings reflected the blood-red sky, and a fiery cloud stretched across the horizon.

"You finally woke up?"

Su Zimai sat on the edge of the bed. When she saw him move, she looked up at him from her phone.

Gu Wenyu blinked, turned his head to look at his younger sister, and asked curiously:
"What just happened to me?"

"Huh? You have the nerve to say that?" Su Zimai frowned. "First, he suddenly said a bunch of nonsensical things, and then he collapsed on the sofa and passed out."

"Oh, I guess it's because I've been staying up late. I haven't closed my eyes much lately..." Gu Wenyu yawned and slowly got up. "I need to maintain a healthy sleep schedule in the future."

Ji Minghuan's words are true.

Over the past two weeks, due to the different local times of the three machines, he has been working almost non-stop due to the time difference.

For example, it's just nightfall on Unit 1, and dawn is breaking on Unit 2. Just as one unit is put to sleep, the other needs to get up and start working.

As a result, it would be difficult to find time to relax properly.

However, when Ji Minghuan's main body is bored, he either lies on the bed in a daze or sits on the floor watching TV, so his body doesn't have any burden. Only his mind needs rest.

After this period of rigorous training, unless the mental burden is so great that it causes him to break down, like that time in the underground bar, he can still maintain basic rational thinking.

It is unlikely that a fatal problem would occur due to high mental stress.

However, things got much better after Xia Pingzhou and the other group members returned to Japan.

The time difference between Tokyo and Ryakyo is one hour, meaning that while Unit 1 and Unit 3 are resting, Unit 2 should also be going to bed around the same time. This gives Ji Minghuan's brain a chance to rest.

Should I consider enabling the managed mode? Ji Minghuan thought, forget it, better not, lest I cause some big trouble.

He was only pretending to be crazy while playing the role of the black pupa, but the AI ​​personality simulated based on his behavior might actually go insane.

“You scared my brother and me to death just now.” Su Zimai clutched her chest. “We were especially worried that you would wake up with dementia. If that happened, our family would have one more person with dementia besides Dad. The sky would fall down.”

Gu Wenyu looked down at the blanket covering him: "I'm not as battle-hardened as you, so it's normal for my mental resilience to be a little weaker."

He was silent for a moment: "Is Big Brother really Blue Arc?"

"I told you, you didn't faint again, did you?" Su Zimai asked tentatively, squinting her eyes.

"I promise I won't. I just didn't get enough rest before."

"Big Brother is indeed Blue Arc, didn't you see it in the living room? How many superhumans in the world can use lightning?" Su Zimai paused, "So, how do you feel right now?"

"My first thought was... Oh no, I said a lot of bad things about Blue Arc in front of my older brother." Gu Wenyu teased, "Luckily I just fainted, otherwise you two would definitely have taken turns scolding me. I'm sorry I didn't let you get your way."

“It’s alright. I’ve said a lot of bad things about Blue Arc myself. It’s time to separate ‘Blue Arc’ from Big Brother,” Su Zimai said. “Besides… it’s better than Dad being such a jerk, right?”

"What's wrong with Dad?" Gu Wenyu raised an eyebrow.

"Have you forgotten?" Su Zimai said disdainfully, "He praised Gui Zhong as a tough guy in front of everyone at the dinner table. Who doesn't know that Big Brother has been beaten up and run away by Gui Zhong many times?"

“That makes sense.” Gu Wenyu nodded. “If Dad knew that my older brother was Blue Arc, he would definitely regret saying such a thing.”

"Why do you seem so calm?" Su Zimai tilted her head. "You didn't already know your brother's identity, did you? I was looking forward to your reaction, but you just fell into a deep sleep. I really admire you."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of her lips into a smile.

"To be honest, I haven't quite processed what's happened yet. Suddenly finding out that my brother is the most popular superhero, with a bunch of enemies chasing after him for revenge, and yesterday he was even beaten half to a pulp." Gu Wenyu shrugged. "Should I be happy or sad? I don't really understand."

"That's normal, me too."

"Speaking of which, if my older brother is a superhuman and you're an exorcist, does that mean I'm the only ordinary person left in the family?"

"Aren't you treating your father like a human being? He's here with you... Besides, it's actually quite good this way."

"What's good?"

“Sometimes I wish my older brother were just an ordinary person, so he wouldn’t have to look so tired.”

Su Zimai lowered her eyes slightly, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on her cheeks through the French windows.

"Speaking of which, what are we going to do about what happened these past two days?" Gu Wenyu scratched his nose. "Mu Long said that my brother accidentally killed someone, and my brother..."

“Because of this incident, he plans to retire from the gang,” Su Zimai said. “Big Brother also said that he will apply to withdraw from the Alien Association in the next couple of days. By the way, just this afternoon, Hongyi also sent him an invitation to join the team.”

“Rainbow Wings?” Gu Wenyu was taken aback.

Su Zimai nodded: "Yes, but my brother said he doesn't want to continue anymore."

Gu Wenyu was silent for a moment, "But... the opportunity is right in front of us, what if he backs down?"

“I will do it.” Su Zimai raised her head and stared into his eyes. “He’s tired, so I’ll find out the truth about his mother for him. I will definitely become a big figure among exorcists in the future, and then I will get in touch with the people of Rainbow Wing.”

"you?"

"I."

"You, you, you?"

"Me, me, me," Su Zimai glared at him.

"Okay, good luck," Gu Wenyu said. "But don't push yourself too hard, or you'll end up like your older brother, retiring from the life of crime in a couple of days."

Su Zimai lowered her head and didn't say anything.

After a long silence, she suddenly said softly, "I'm leaving tomorrow. This time, it might be a very long time before I come back. I might not even come back when school starts."

"why?"

“We’ve been harassed by some really scary people,” Su Zimai said. “Last time, my friend was almost killed by them. If he hadn’t been lucky enough to arrive in time, he would be dead.”

"A terrifying person?" Gu Wenyu murmured. "The kind you can't tell me about?"

Su Zimai nodded.

"Then why don't you tell your brother? He's so strong, he can definitely protect you."

“I don’t want to involve him. My brother is already exhausted, and I don’t want him to worry about me. Besides, in front of those people, even he might…”

"That dangerous? Even Blue Arc couldn't handle it?"

Su Zimai remained silent.

She said softly, "Well, actually, I'm quite scared. I've been having nightmares every day lately. Black Chrysalis said that once those people target us, things will be very difficult to handle. I don't even know if I'll be able to come back this time."

Looking at Su Zimai's lowered eyelids, Gu Wenyu said in a low voice:
"Then don't leave."

"No, I don't want anything to happen to you." After saying that, she suddenly leaned forward, hugged Gu Wenyu tightly, and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I know I might never see you again, but I have to go, so... if I really disappear, you must remember me." As she said this, her eyes suddenly reddened.

Gu Wenyu was stunned. In fact, he understood that in the past few days, people around Su Zimai had been having one accident after another. First, Lin Zhengquan was attacked by the Salvation Society, and then Gu Qiye was almost killed by Mu Long. She was on the verge of a mental breakdown, which was why she couldn't help but say these things.

“You’re still the same as when you were little. Back then you were quite short, you couldn’t even reach my waist, but you always liked to act all high and mighty in front of strangers. When you felt wronged at night, you would run to me, crying and saying, ‘Brother, hug me.’”

"Can't you say something nice?"

Gu Wenyu remained silent for a while, his lowered bangs obscuring his eyes.

A moment later, he raised his hand and touched the top of Su Zimai's head.

"Take care of yourself," he said. "Come back alive."

It was also August 3rd.

That night, in a café near the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan.

A girl in an ochre-red kimono flew out pages of paper from her sleeve, which coalesced into a key. She unlocked the wooden door and then gently pushed it open to enter.

The lights were turned on, and a warm, orange glow fell, illuminating the faces of the four members of the tour group.

Xia Pingzhou sighed, "I can't believe this coffee shop is still here. I thought it had been bulldozed by the gang."

"They don't have time to search such a remote corner," the hacker said casually. "This place doesn't have much foot traffic; only regular customers come to Uncle Takikage's café."

Robert scratched the robot's head. "We're short one cook, and it's not safe for us to eat out in Japan. How about we have a hacker order takeout for us from now on?"

"Am I some kind of electronic babysitter?" the hacker squinted. "You need my help to order takeout?"

“It’s safe,” Robert said.

“Electronic pets are not allowed to overstep their bounds,” said Origami Ayase, glancing at the items in the counter drawer.

The hacker clicked his tongue and put his hands in his overalls pockets.

“Actually, I can cook.” Xia Pingzhou volunteered. “I have some basic skills myself, and I also learned a couple of tricks from Uncle Takikage.”

"Thank you for your help, newbie." Robert stretched. "By the way... the leader and Ripper's sister will be coming over soon. I heard they're looking for a new member in Japan and taking care of some things."

Is the Ripper coming?

As Xia Pingzhou spoke, he turned to the hacker and said, "That electronic pet, please pass on a message to the Ripper for me."

"What message?" the hacker said disdainfully. "I won't be interested in messages containing the word 'mother'."

"Tell her to give me some demons, don't kill them all." Xia Pingzhou said expressionlessly, "Otherwise I really should avoid taking a vacation with her."

"Oh."

"I'll pass on the message too," the girl in the kimono sitting behind the counter suddenly said softly.

"What are you going to tell her this time?" The hacker looked at her with disdain. "You conjoined twins really do think alike."

"Let some demons go without cat food," she said casually.

That evening, Gu Wenyu and Xia Pingzhou both went to bed early to rest.

After returning from his medical practice with the great Dr. Zelsi, Agubaru filled the bathtub in the small hotel with hot water, then jumped in and fell fast asleep.

Rarely, Ji Minghuan had a good dream.

He slept soundly and did not dream of that stormy night when he was locked in the closet and heard banging noises outside.

In my dream, I was on the eaves of an orphanage, and looking up, I could see a sky full of stars. There were many people around me; Li Qingping was drinking beer; Uncle Takikage, like a ninja, was hanging upside down under the eaves, composing haiku with paper and pen.

But after waking up, something unexpected happened.

On the morning of August 4th, when Gu Wenyu, the first unit, woke up in bed, he received a shocking message on his phone.

[Ke Qirui: Lin Zhengquan is dead.]

Gu Wenyu's fingers paused slightly before he typed in the text message box.

[Black Chrysalis: Are you serious? Today isn't April Fool's Day.]

[Ke Qirui: Last night, on his way to find Lin Yilong, he was attacked by a superhuman. The identity of the superhuman is not yet confirmed.]

[Ke Qirui: We don't have time to talk anymore. We must leave this city immediately, otherwise Xiaomai's family will get involved, and even our current communication is dangerous.]

[Black Chrysalis: Where are you?]

[Ke Qirui: We're at the train station. I'm planning to take Xiaomai and Xu Sanyan to Hulie. We won't be back in Lijing for a long time.]

[Black Chrysalis: Where is Lin Zhengquan's body? We should be able to tell how that superhuman was capable of such abilities from his corpse.]

[Ke Qirui: Only his head remained hanging from the streetlight; the rest of his body had... disappeared.]

Gu Wenyu was startled. He got up from the bed, turned the doorknob with the restraints to open the door, and turned his head to look when he stepped into the corridor. Su Zimai's room was already empty.

[Ghost Bell: Mutaki is looking for you; the situation is very serious.]

[Ghost Bell: You'd better hurry up and come over. It's still the basement area. He and I are waiting for you here.]

[Black Chrysalis: Received. Also, please convey my condolences to Mr. Mulong: Please accept my deepest sympathies.]

After sending the message, Gu Wenyu went to the bathroom to wash up and looked up at his face in the mirror.

"Is Lin Zhengquan dead? Given Lin Yilong's personality, he will definitely become an enemy of the Salvation Society for his sake in the future." Gu Wenyu thought, "This means that he will most likely cooperate with me to capture Salvation Society members like 'Urushihara Ruri' who are hiding in Rainbow Wing."

"But the problem now is... how do I convince my older brother to join Rainbow Wing?"

“Yes, if we tell our elder brother that the people who are targeting his sister are the ‘Salvation Society,’ and that the Salvation Society’s lackeys are hiding in Rainbow Wing, then our elder brother will have a reason to rejoin Rainbow Wing.”

Thinking of this, Gu Wenyu wiped his face with a towel. "Let's deal with Mu Long's matter first."

After washing up, he used his senses to confirm that no one was home, then returned to his room, opened the cardboard box, took out the black pupa suit, changed into a black trench coat, and put on a dark red mask.

Then, using restraints to wrap his entire body and distribute the weight, he leaped through the open French windows and disappeared into the first rays of dawn.

　I've been sleeping too late lately and need to adjust my sleep schedule, so there will only be one update tonight. I'll make up for it with another update tomorrow.

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