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Chapter 413 Zhang Jie Becomes a Magical Girl

Zhang Qi stood still, the armor had been removed, and the immense oppressive feeling brought by the Titan armor had dissipated.

He closed his eyes, feeling the earth-shattering changes inside his body.

In his mind, countless pieces of information surged forth like a bursting river, overwhelming his consciousness.

Is it a third-order gene lock?

In the world of [Alien], with the stimulation of the modified Stone Mask, he forcibly opened the door to the second stage and gained absolute control over his body.

At that very moment, the instant he inherited the Guide's authority, the Supreme God's scrutiny and data fusion directly propelled him to the third level.

The speed of thought processes surpasses any previous moment, and the senses are amplified infinitely.

He could clearly "see" the dust particles suspended in the air, "hear" the subtle humming of the energy light wall at the edge of the square, and even feel the breathing and rhythm of every cell in his body.

In his perception, the whole world transformed from a two-dimensional painting into a three-dimensional structural diagram that could be infinitely disassembled, analyzed, and reassembled.

This feeling is quite wonderful...

Zhang Qi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the sparkling gem in his hand.

A blue light flowed within it, calm and gentle. He could even clearly sense the complete soul fluctuations belonging to Zhang Jie, which were dormant within.

His gaze then turned to the distance not far away.

The classical beauty stood there, her face, still wet with tears, filled with a blank and bewildered expression.

She did not disappear with the removal of Zhang Jie's role as a guide; she still exists in this space.

This means that, according to the judgment logic of the main god, "Zhang Jie, the reincarnator" did not actually die.

The plan succeeded.

……

A few hours later.

Consciousness seemed to struggle to surface from an endless, deep sea of ​​darkness. Zhang Jie's eyelids twitched a few times, and he opened them with difficulty.

The blinding white light made him squint instinctively, and his vision gradually cleared.

The first thing that catches the eye is the enormous, cold sphere of light of the main god, suspended in the center of the plaza.

In an instant, Zhang Jie's body froze.

All the memories flooded back into his mind like a tidal wave—the duel with Zhang Qi, the absolute defense of the AT field, his final confession, the helplessness of his body turning into specks of light and dissipating…

Shouldn't I... have disappeared?
He sat up abruptly, an indescribable horror gripping his heart.

He looked down and saw his hands. Incredulously, he reached out and touched his cheeks hard, then pounded his chest.

The warm touch, the firm muscles, the steady and powerful heartbeat... everything felt incredibly real.

He is still alive.

He wasn't erased!

It was Zhang Qi... what did he do at the last moment?
Overwhelmed with joy and relief at surviving the ordeal, he felt dizzy for a moment.

"It seems the connection has been successfully established."

A calm voice came from not far away.

Zhang Jie turned around abruptly and saw Zhang Qi walking slowly towards him, holding the strange gem that emitted a blue light in his hand.

"Link? What does that mean?"

Zhang Jie stood up from the ground, his face still showing deep confusion.

"Simply put, your soul has been captured and fixed by this device."

Zhang Qi walked up to him and handed him the Soul Gem.

"Now, this is your true form."

Zhang Jie subconsciously took the warm, smooth gemstone; it felt slightly cool to the touch.

He could feel an indescribable, almost visceral connection between himself and the small stone.

“Is that so…

He examined the gemstone, a sudden realization dawning on him, and he instantly understood.
"So, my current state is similar to that of the liches in those fantasy stories? My soul resides in a casket, and my body is merely a vessel that can be replaced at any time?"

"The underlying technology is slightly different, but you can understand it this way."

Zhang Qi nodded and continued to explain, "Your enhancement system leans towards the spiritual side; the soul is the source of power."

Now, your soul has been completely extracted, independent of your body, and thus freed from the limitations imposed by the body.

In other words, even without the blessing of being a guide from the main god, you can still unleash your full enhanced power, even surpassing it. "Huh? There's such a good thing?!"

Zhang Jie's eyes lit up instantly; this was an unexpected delight!

He thought he was incredibly lucky to have survived, but he never expected to receive such a "bonus".

Unable to contain his excitement, he immediately wanted to give it a try.

He closed his eyes, concentrated, and tried to summon that familiar telekinetic power.

However, the expected invisible and colorless storm of spiritual power did not appear the next moment.

Instead, a soft and dazzling pink light burst forth from his body without warning!
This light was not harmful at all; instead, it carried a strange and sweet aura.

Countless petals made of pure energy appeared out of thin air in the light, dancing and swirling around him, enveloping his entire body.

"Wait! What the hell is this?!"

Zhang Jie was caught off guard by this sudden change and was completely stunned.

What's with this dreamlike, girlish scene? When did his telekinesis change to this style?

The light came quickly and went quickly.

A few seconds later, the pink glow and the fluttering petals all dissipated.

Before Zhang Jie could figure out what was happening, he felt a cool sensation beneath him. Looking down, he was completely petrified.

His once well-fitting black combat uniform had somehow transformed into... a pink princess dress with lace trim and bows.

The square was deathly silent.

Zhang Jie stood there blankly, feeling the breeze brush against his two hairy legs, his mind completely blank.

He slowly, frame by frame, raised his head, looked at Zhang Qi with a ghostly expression, his Adam's apple bobbed, and squeezed out a few words with difficulty.

"Why...why...did...it...turn...like...this?"

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Qi's gaze drifted to the side, seemingly unable to bear looking at the scene before him, and he explained in as calm a tone as possible,
"This Soul Gem technology has a slight, negligible side effect."

Because its technological prototype was originally developed for the 'magical girl' group.

Therefore, when you use power originating from the soul, it will inevitably... well, come with some rather girlish sound and light effects.

A lean, muscular young man, over 1.8 meters tall, was wearing an adorable pink tutu. The sight was so striking that even Zhang Qi, with his strong constitution, found it somewhat jarring.

But there's nothing we can do about it. This technology was originally invented by the incubators to efficiently collect the enormous emotional energy of the girls, from hope to despair.

"Magic...girl..."

Zhang Jie's lips trembled as he repeated the word that sent shivers down his spine.

Nobody told him that this was the price of surviving!

In other words, from now on, whenever he uses his telekinetic powers, he will instantly transform into this ghostly appearance.

He imagined himself in a horror movie, wearing a little dress, scattering flower petals, and fighting to the death with a monster... A chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

This is worse than death!
"There's one more thing you need to pay attention to."

Zhang Qi's voice rang out again, pulling Zhang Jie back from the brink of collapse.
"Because your soul is now separate from your body, it becomes purer and more susceptible to emotional contamination."

As you use your abilities more frequently, various negative emotions will accumulate within the Soul Gem. When they reach their limit, your soul will completely collapse, transforming into something... well, an irrational being.

As he spoke, he took out a rhombus-shaped crystal that was entirely black and exuded an ominous aura from his pocket and handed it over.

"This is the Seed of Lamentation, which can be exchanged with the Supreme God. It can absorb the filth accumulated in your Soul Gem. Use it regularly to ensure the purity of your soul."

Zhang Jie numbly accepted the Seed of Lamentation.

He looked down at the cyan soul gem in his hand that represented his life, and then felt the pink dress on his body that made him feel ashamed.

My feelings are more complicated than ever before.

Clearly, he survived.

Clearly, he escaped his fate and retained considerable power.

Clearly, he can finally live with the person he loves.

These two joyful events, when combined, should have brought even more happiness, and what we should have received was a dreamlike, blissful time.

But why does it become like this?

(End of this chapter)