This bug is amazing!

Chapter 298 Evil Starry Sky Chessboard
"Just wait and see."

"Zizzi"

Then, a strange sound, similar to electromagnetic interference, emanated from within the brain, and the mental noise ceased.

Ji Yi was silent for a moment, as if confirming something. The voice just now seemed more like a hallucination, somewhat unreal.

'Could Hei Yi still be alive?'

Ji Yi frowned and began to introspect, focusing her consciousness into the spiritual world.

whoosh-

As her consciousness descended, Ji Yi saw an endless sea, its calm surface like a giant mirror reflecting the sky.

"despair."

The moment she landed, Ji Yi lightly touched her toes to the ground and landed steadily on the water.

Having undergone previous mental training, his mental sea had become more expansive, and he could move more freely within the mental world.

On the calm water, Jin Yi could be seen lying above with his eyes closed. He had overexerted himself in the last battle against the ancient god and wouldn't wake up for a while.

Apart from the golden ripples on the water, there seemed to be nothing else in the entire spiritual world.

I suggest you dive down and take a look.

The data eye popped up a single line of text, but there were no other clues, not even any more witty remarks.

Ji Yi had a vague feeling that something was wrong. After thinking for a moment, she relaxed her mind and let her body sink down.

咕噜 咕噜
Bubbles slowly escaped from his mouth. He couldn't breathe underwater, but holding his breath wasn't too uncomfortable. After all, it was a mental world, and some common sense wouldn't completely simulate reality.

Although Ji Yi was not fast, she had already dived very deep in just a few dozen seconds.

The deeper he dived, the lower the visibility became. When the blue in Ji Yi's vision turned as dark as ink, the Eye of Data still hadn't provided any information.

Available soon.

A wisp of black smoke rose from the unseen depths of the water and drifted before Ji Yi's eyes.

It circled around Ji Yi's mind, its movements resembling those of a smug little fish. When Ji Yi reached out to grab it, she could only catch empty air as it nimbly dodged her.

'Eye, speak.'

Since he couldn't catch it, and was too lazy to waste time, Ji Yi just wanted to confirm the guess in his heart.

[This is a wisp of Black Dew's lingering will; you're right, it is indeed alive.]

Seeing this, Ji Yi didn't feel any particular emotion; she simply pointed towards the darkness deep beneath the water:
'And what's down there?'

The underwater world was pitch black and bottomless. For some reason, just looking down gave Ji Yi a very uncomfortable feeling.

This might be a bit complicated to explain.

To use an analogy, underwater elements can be understood as the "raw materials" that constitute the existence of Black Haze.

Admittedly, Black Iridescent is a consciousness composed of negative emotions and malevolent elements, but that is not the whole story.

As the text flashed rapidly, Ji Yi's eyes gradually narrowed.

The wisp of black smoke that had been drifting before Ji Yi's eyes seemed to have lost interest; it swayed a few times and then swam deeper into the distance.

[Don't worry, Hei Yi was indeed severely injured and on the verge of death in the battle just now. Although he can heal as long as he stays down there, it will still take quite some time before he is fully recovered.]

'Ha, is this really good news?'

Rather than worrying about Hei Yi's return and the possibility of him taking his life at some point in the future, Ji Yi was more interested in knowing what lay deep within the sea of ​​his spirit.

"I said."

Ji Yi opened his mouth, ignoring the laws of physics, and made a clear sound underwater.

"You've been keeping quiet about the deep sea, it must be something related to evil gods, right?"

【.】

"Not going to answer? No problem, I'll investigate myself."

Ji Yi was depleted of oxygen at this moment, but she still endured the uncomfortable feeling of water entering her lungs and forced herself to swim downstream.

Along with the burning sensation in her throat and the tearing pain in her alveoli, Ji Yi also felt a strange sensation other than drowning.

That is a pure thing called "evil".

There is no reason, no source, and no goal.

This is something that can bring chaos and destruction to the world; it is the sum of all the negative aspects of everything in the world, and it is the opposite of all that is good and the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

No words could describe what it was. Ji Yi felt that as he descended deeper, all he could see was darkness. The suffocating feeling of almost drowning disappeared completely, replaced by an indescribable discomfort that eroded his mind and gradually weakened his mental strength.

He couldn't see anything, and the data eye remained silent. No matter how deep he went, this operation would likely yield no answers.

But Ji Yi stubbornly continued to dive.

The truth must be hidden below; perhaps we can find out by going just a little further downstream.

The discomfort in his body grew stronger, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, relying on his willpower to hold on.

Until something inside the brain could no longer bear it, there was a soft snapping sound, like a rubber band breaking:
"Snapped--"

Ji Yi lost consciousness.

When Ji Yi opened her eyes again.

My head rested on something soft, and directly above me was Miss Cat's indifferent face.

"Hmm, it seems that the lap pillow perk really does heal the hearts of otaku. Mr. Kiba, are you feeling better?"

Ji Yi didn't get up, but just stared blankly at Miss Cat's face:
"What just happened to me?"

"I don't know," Miss Cat replied. "She suddenly turned pale and fainted. Take care of yourself and try to avoid it in the future."

"I didn't!"

Ji Yi suddenly stood up, but stopped halfway through her sentence, then realized something and said:

"Did you just give me a panacea?"

"Ah."

Miss Cat's answer was straightforward.

"Just now, Heijiba tried to take over your body, but after taking the panacea, you should be fully recovered."

"No"

Ji Yi frowned and waved her hand.

"It's not him. He's too weak right now to take over my body. Besides, even a miracle drug won't solve the problem."

Miss Cat's expression immediately turned serious:
"what happened?"

"It's a long story, let's talk about it later. So, where's Misaki?"

As Ji Yi spoke, she also noticed the surrounding environment.

He hadn't walked far from the subway exit when Misaki's figure disappeared from sight.

“I sent her away. After all, the main quest has been completed. If Mr. Giba is planning to stay in bed, I was just about to cover you with a white sheet and carry you to the next floor.”

What does covering it with a white cloth mean?

I want to sing.

"Sing?"

"Oh, seaweed! Oh, seaweed! Swoosh, Mio, cry!"

"."

Hey, Miss Cat is still the second-in-command of the Ci Yuan clan.

Wait a minute, something's not right. We were so busy chatting that we might have missed some important information. Have we completed the main quest?
Ji Yi left and looked to the right side of the window.

Main quest completed: Recover Blackwater

Upon seeing this, Ji Yi was startled.

"That's why I gave you the panacea, but it doesn't seem to have helped?"

Miss Cat's voice came at just the right time.

Ji Yi sensed the spiritual world for a moment, then thought about it:

"Thankfully, it saved my life, but it's not a permanent solution. The black spots haven't disappeared this time." "Then, should I have another one?"

Miss Cat took out the last panacea.

"No, no."

Ji Yi waved his hand in refusal, not because he was unwilling to eliminate the troublesome things in his spiritual sea, but because he suspected that it might cause unimaginable consequences.

"This is really troublesome, let's talk about it later."

Ji Yi pinched the bridge of her nose, looking at the steps and door that suddenly appeared on the street.

That's the door to the next level.

"This simple and direct way of entering the next level seems a bit familiar."

[An old friend I haven't seen in two hundred chapters has arrived; perhaps you can find some answers from him?]

really.

Ji Yi gestured to Miss Cat with her eyes: "Let's go, let's go to the next floor first."

"Ah."

Miss Cat didn't ask any more questions and acted swiftly and efficiently.

The two quickly climbed the stairs and opened the door.

Behind the door is a long corridor with black and white checkered patterns on all four sides, like a chessboard.

However, the long corridor is decorated entirely with black and white checkered patterns, which is quite tiring to look at.

Fortunately, the corridor wasn't too long, and a minute later, the two arrived at an ivory-white door.

Push open the door and enter.

Before me was a huge chessboard, each square at least 3 meters wide.

The opposite side was even filled with black pieces.

On Ji Yi and Miss Cat's side, white chess pieces were also placed, but the positions of the king and queen were empty.

Apart from the chessboard and pieces in front of you, you are surrounded by a vast starry sky, which is quite awe-inspiring.

I wonder if I'll become a space vagrant if I jump off the chessboard. And how do I breathe without air?
Thinking it over, Ji Yi and Miss Cat stepped onto the chessboard, and the gate behind them disappeared, leaving only a chessboard floating in the starry sky.

"Hey, Lord Shadow, with such a grand entrance this time, could it be that your true form has arrived?"

Ji Yi shouted towards the opposite chessboard.

"Hey, you're pretty smart, kid. I shouldn't have given myself away too obviously, right?"

As voices came from the opposite side, the "King" on the black chess piece transformed into a handsome man dressed in a black suit, standing two and a half meters tall.

"Ji Yi, it's been a long time. You seem to have been working hard lately; your strength has improved considerably, judging from your aura."

【Name: Shadow (?)】

Rating: Unknown

Danger Level: Unknown

[Note: We have no right to know.]

It seems this really is the true form of the Shadow.

"Compared to Lord Shadow, my little bit of cleverness is nothing, and as for improving my strength, it's just so-so."

Ji Yi complimented again.

"Heh! Kid, you're quite modest. There aren't many people as smart and humble as you. No wonder you're so humble. It's nothing."

[Tsk tsk, poor Shadow Lord has been caught off guard again. What can he do? He can't see me.]

However, since he's here in his real form this time, not as a projection, I can't help you cheat by reading minds during the game.

This requires a more detailed explanation.

The dimensions and levels of the shadow are higher than those of the data eye, but it is lower than the game itself.

Therefore, while the Shadow is indeed very strong, powerful enough to easily kill players, the Shadow cannot arbitrarily overstep the game rules to check what skills a player is equipped with.

He won by trickery in the previous card game, but this time, with the real person present, he won't be so easily fooled.

"Lord Shadow, you've come at the right time. I have some questions."

"stop."

Ying reached out and stopped Ji Yi.

"You can ask me anything after the game is over."

Ying raised her arm, palm up, to indicate the chessboard.

Xie Jiayi watched the scene silently, because she didn't know Ying at all and couldn't get a word in edgewise.

But I'm really in a hurry!

Ji Yi didn't follow Ying's lead, but instead spoke to herself:

"Okay, it's fine if you don't answer. I'll just say something casually, and you can listen to it casually. Whether it's right or wrong, you don't need to tell me."

"Oh?"

Ying was clearly interested.

"Then you can speak. But I won't offer any opinions until the game is over."

Ji Yi smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Very well, then I will speak."

As he spoke, Ji Yi stepped forward and walked to the front of the first row of soldiers, then looked up at the starry sky with his hands behind his back.

“On the next level, I reclaimed Black Mood, who claimed to be part of my negative emotions.”

As Ji Yi spoke, he walked along the ranks like a king inspecting an army.

"But his existence is too illogical, it just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it."

Ying couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

"Before explaining this, I'd like to ask Miss Cat first."

At this moment, Ji Yi turned her gaze to Xie Jiayi, who was standing at the back of the line.

What exactly did you see in your dreams about me?

His gaze was firm, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Hsieh Chia-yi naturally had no intention of hiding it any longer:
"You killed three rapists during your freshman year of college."

Ji Yi showed no surprise, and raised her chin, signaling Xie Jiayi to continue.

"The scene was horrific. Those three people were torn to pieces by your bare hands. Not a single bone was intact. I didn't see the whole process, but I can confirm that you did it with your bare hands."

Ji Yi nodded: "Anything else?"

“Hmm.” Miss Cat continued, “Before you graduated from your senior year, you killed everyone in the moving company. Your father was trembling with fear in the blood-soaked house, and I don’t know what happened after that. Because I was killed by you too.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yi revealed an expression of "I knew it."

Ying was completely bewildered:
"Kid, how come you're so ruthless over there? Is it legal to kill people where you're from?"

Ji Yi shook her head: "No, I have none of these memories. It was only today that I learned why my father ran away from me and completely cut off contact with me."

He gazed at the starry sky and sighed:

"An evil god, or rather, a messenger of an evil god lineage, has established a factory on Earth."

Upon hearing this, Ying's expression immediately turned serious.

Ji Yi continued:
"That factory was abandoned not long after, and the memory of its existence was also roughly erased. I originally wanted to try my luck this time to see if I could find any information about the factory, or at least find some information about the evil god cult."

As he spoke, Ji Yi had already strolled to the end of the line, and then he turned around and began to wander around.

"Now I think I've figured it out. The evil god is choosing people."

“Before the closed beta of the Hyperdimensional game officially started, He was selecting people, and I was the one selected.”

"The immense evil thoughts in my mental world are the factory's masterpiece. The moment the factory was abandoned and the moment I first became mentally unstable all coincided."

"I was chosen by the evil god long ago. He planted something in my body. I am destined to participate in the game. I am right, right, Lord Shadow?"

(End of this chapter)