Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 238 The Iron Cage

"I saw it..."

Han Su looked up and saw a blurry shadow emerging from the depths of the intertwined spiritual power.

That tall, thin woman.

This time, at least I didn't see her in someone else's memory, or in a photograph, or in a hallucination.

By using memory to locate her, a forced resonance of spiritual power was achieved, and she was seen at the point of overlap in the misaligned space.

The two looked at each other as if separated by a blurry window. Even though they couldn't see each other clearly, it was a true reunion after ten years.

In his mind, Han Su's image of her quickly became clear: tall and thin, with a cold and world-weary expression, almost unchanged from his memory, without any warmth, just a cold shadow, meeting through a spatial displacement.

When Han Su looked at her, she was also looking at Han Su.

His gaze was deep, and his expression was calm.

She seemed to have thought about it countless times: what would Han Su look like when she saw him?

Even though she had seen him standing under the Mother Tree from afar before, the significance of this actual meeting was still different.

So, will you see a child crying because he was abandoned by his mother, or a child like the White Corpse who is full of anger because he was sent to the castle, or a child who is anxious because he craves maternal love?

Her proud and disdainful nature made her certain that she would not like, and even feel disgusted by, any of them.

But it wasn't until she saw him clearly and their eyes met that she unexpectedly realized that Han Su didn't belong to any of the above categories.

He was sitting in a chair reading a book, as if waiting for an unimportant appointment.

Even though she noticed his gaze, she didn't panic. She simply looked up calmly at him.

I was standing, but he just sat there, maintaining his reading posture, without even intending to get up.

The tall, thin woman felt a strong sense of unease, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

Amidst the silent roar, she suddenly smiled faintly and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Han Su concealed his scrutiny of her, showing no outward emotion, and even replied with some politeness: "Learning how to fight against something huge and unknown."

This was the truth; Lee Moses's notes were originally filled with his experiences in dealing with these unknowns. But the tall, thin woman seemed somewhat dissatisfied with what she heard.

Suddenly, a mocking glint appeared in those cold, indifferent eyes: "What could a piece of trash like you possibly learn?"

"not good!"

Her voice, transmitted through spiritual power, sounded like a deafening roar, crowding into Han Su's ears.

Her mental strength clearly conveyed the emotions she felt when she said those words.

Mockery, coldness, mockery!

Han Su instantly felt a surge of stress, or perhaps some long-faded memories stimulated his instincts.

In my childhood memories, there were only two women: one painful, the other cruel. One would cry while holding my bruised and battered self, while the other would beat me until I was covered in bruises.

This also gave Han Su an instinct from childhood that allowed him to distinguish which version of her he was facing.

Even though the memories of the past are now blurred, the instinct remains.

At that moment, she recognized him immediately: the one she saw this time was the cruel and ruthless woman.

With one hand carrying a black briefcase and the other tucking a red notebook inside, Han Su slowly stood up and faced her.

His mental power was instantly activated, and several plans that had been formulated several days ago flashed through his mind.

He had no expectations about meeting this woman.

In fact, after learning about her true relationship from Bai Senmang, she instinctively resisted the meeting.

But since this meeting cannot be refused, the only option is to define one's goals.

Now that she has appeared before him after ten years, he naturally has to find a way to keep her here.

"do you know?"

The instant Han Su stood up and took a barely perceptible step back, the tall, thin woman also stepped forward. In that mere few centimeters, her figure became much clearer, giving Han Su a condescending air, her voice cold:
"I taught you for so long, just to teach you to stay away from danger, but now, why are you so determined to come at me?"

Her voice seemed full of complaints: "Before the tide came, I intended to let you have a few more peaceful days. Even though I was investigating the reason for the failed divine descent ten years ago, I tried my best not to touch you."

"But now that you're so reckless and insist on going crazy with them, I have no choice but to find another way to make you behave!"

"Hey!"

Her voice grew increasingly cold, and suddenly she raised her hand, and a small, menacing iron cage appeared beside her.

It was covered with jagged iron spikes, dark and terrifying, like a nightmare that could never be forgotten.

"do you remember?"

Her smile grew increasingly cold and stern: "I told you, if you don't obey, I'll lock you in this cage!"

The next moment, she suddenly stretched out her hand, her slender fingers passing through layers of space. Originally, although she had been located, the two were in different spaces, as if looking at each other through a window. But now, her hand reached through the window.

With a hint of crystal light refracted between her fingers, she grabbed Han Su directly in front of her, as if trying to pull him through the window.

"That cage..." The moment Han Su saw the cage, he panicked, and certain long-forgotten details suddenly surfaced from the depths of his mind.

His will remained calm, but his body was already involuntarily gripped by fear.

He remembered; he did indeed have this cage in his memories from before he was ten years old.

This woman had hit herself, cursed herself, but the greatest punishment was directed at that small, terrifying iron cage.

She told herself that she must obey, or she would lock herself in a cage.

The repeated threats and intimidation instilled a deep fear in Han Su, making him extremely afraid of the cage.

In a way, this cage represents the most terrifying punishment.

Now, as she took out the cage and reached out, the terrifying image in Han Su's mind seemed to be activated instantly. He truly felt imprisoned, and his body seemed to be dragged into the cage involuntarily.

"This is……"

Han Su suddenly realized, just like when he used mental bullets to deal with the white corpse.

This cage is also a spiritual bullet of my own.

It lies dormant in the distant past, and once activated, it will exert an irresistible dominance.

Faced with the woman's outstretched hand, his mental energy vanished in an instant, turning him into a lamb with absolutely no power to resist.

A quick glance around revealed that everyone from the Red Sea Studio had already left.

The surroundings were empty, without a single person in sight, as if it were a prison that had been prepared for me long ago.

……

……

At the same time, on the edge of Qinggang City, Song Chushi stood under a lonely street lamp.

He carried the tattered box in his hand, and in front of him was a straight road leading to Qinggang.

The city of Qinggang before us is ablaze with red lights, dazzling like the sea, but the roads are deserted, without a single person or vehicle in sight.

The empty highways give the city a sense of emptiness and unreality.

Even on instinct, one would realize that at the end of this road lies a colossal trap.

Song Chushi himself seemed to know what entering meant, and he felt a little emotional. As that crazy machine pushed everything forward by a big step, everyone accelerated their pace.

Whether you're prepared or not, you have to face it.

But if you really want to talk about it, it was bound to happen soon anyway, and this tide is coming again, isn't it?

His inner turmoil didn't last long. When he sensed a spiritual force permeating the space within that enormous city, and even vaguely began to exchange matter with the city, he pursed his lips.

Looking up at the city, his eyes were filled with the frenzied fireworks.

"Are you finally willing to show up?"

He took a step forward, but a lingering worry remained: "It's a pity we still haven't gotten that crystal skull..."

As he took that step, the vast, brightly lit city before him seemed to tremble.

Invisible ripples spread out, making the city before them seem even more unreal, like a reflection that only exists in water.

"Whoosh!"

Song Chushi only took one step before his figure appeared in the city.

It seems that for him, there is no process.

There are only two states: one is entering the city, and the other is standing outside the city.

Standing in the heart of a bustling city, at an empty crossroads, he drew his gun, aimed it at the city lights, and pulled the trigger!

"Bah!"

With that loud gunshot, the entire empty city seemed to have been pierced by a bullet, and the surging tide of night flowed out of the hole.

The bullet seemed to pierce through illusion and reality. At that moment, inside the abandoned D7 experimental center, an electrical box was instantly hit, triggering a series of reactions. Throughout the base, lights flickered and voltage became unstable.

Han Su, who seemed to have no ability to resist the tall, thin woman's outstretched hand, suddenly raised his head.

He saw that the woman's figure suddenly became blurry, and his previous ability to locate her was affected.

Han Su suddenly realized what had happened: "That guy still came back?"

When he arrived, he was actually still thinking of helping me...

It's actually not really necessary.

He reached into the inside pocket of his coat, where a pocket watch, brought from the castle, lay, its purpose already known through the Emperor's Book.

I was prepared to face this woman, though my preparations may not have been thorough. But what other choice did I have?
In a flash, he silently recited: "I am a deity, issuing this decree!"

(End of this chapter)