They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 482 Earth Library

After taking care of everything, Zhang Qi returned to the laboratory.

He gently placed the captured W drive and two core memory modules on the spotless metal workbench.

The connecting shaft in the center of the drive, along with the symmetrical slots on both sides, silently speak of its unique design concept.

This is quite different from the drivers in the Sonozaki family who pursue a single, ultimate power.

Zhang Qi's fingertips traced the cool surface of the driver, and the power of [Truth] allowed him to instantly understand the underlying structural principles.

This thing was developed to fit Philip's unique form of existence.

Because of that accidental fall into the well, Philip's mind and body were digitized and became a terminal linking to the "Earth Library".

He is no longer a purely physical being, which allows him to combine with another human with a physical body through the W Driver, with the two of them sharing the enormous burden brought by the two memories.

Zhang Qi's gaze then fell on the emerald green [Gale] memory.

His fingers gently rested on it, and the [Truth] memory began to analyze its internal data structure.

This memory chip... is very special.

In terms of the sheer volume of data contained within, its sheer size and depth even surpass, in some ways, the "truth" he possessed.

Truth is a collection of knowledge, a crystallization of human wisdom, and its data structure is precise and orderly.

However, the data inside [Swift Wind] has a primitive, chaotic, and life-like quality.

This explains why, in the fragments of memory, there was a period when Shotaro's body could barely keep up with the power boost from the [Hurricane] memory.

It wasn't simply that his power was too great, but rather that his spirit couldn't be fully synchronized with this almost "will-like" existence.

In this city named after "wind," wind may be more than just a natural phenomenon.

It may represent the most primal will of this planet...

"interesting……"

He muttered to himself, a playful smile curving his lips.

Truth can turn knowledge into reality, but knowledge itself has boundaries, depending on the scope of human cognition.

Thinking this, Zhang Qi took out the DECADE card with the magenta barcode that had brought him into this world from his pocket.

Under the cool light of the laboratory, the card reflected an eerie and mysterious luster.

This may be the reason he came into this world.

To fully analyze the power contained within this card, which is capable of traversing dimensions, relying solely on the existing [Truth] memory is insufficient.

……

On the other side, at the Minghai Detective Agency.

The air was filled with the rich aroma of coffee, but it couldn't dispel the oppressive atmosphere that hung over the room.

"Damn it..."

Shotaro slammed his fist on the old sofa armrest, aggravating his wounds and causing him to wince in pain.

This crushing defeat made him feel humiliated like never before.

It wasn't just because his recklessness led to the loss of his driver; more importantly, the power displayed by the cadre named Zhang Qi was beyond his comprehension.

By checking the license plate of that luxury car, he finally managed to uncover Zhang Qi's public identity.

But that was useless. What he needed to know was exactly what kind of ability that guy's Gaia Memory had.

"Philip, is there any result?"

Seeing his partner, who was lying on the other side of the sofa with his eyes closed, finally stir, Shotaro immediately went over, his tone filled with eager anticipation.

Philip slowly opened his eyes, but his clear eyes no longer held his usual confidence and understanding; instead, they were filled with deep confusion and shock.

"No... how could this be?"

He didn't answer Shotaro's question, but instead mumbled to himself in a dreamlike tone.

"What do you mean it's impossible?!"

Shotaro scratched his head and head anxiously.

Philip sat up and looked at his partner, his expression more serious than ever before.

"I just linked to the Earth Library to try to retrieve something."

"And then? Did you find it? What the hell is that guy's memory device?"

“That’s the problem.” Philip shook his head, his voice filled with disbelief.

"The Earth Library records all the information and memories of this planet since its birth."

Aside from cases like the executives of the Sonozaki family who possess special memory to shield their information, I should be able to find out anything I want to know.

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts to describe that extraordinary experience.

"However, regarding that man named Zhang Qi... apart from his sudden appearance in Fengdu a few months ago and joining the museum, everything else is a complete blank."

His past, his origins, everything about him... he has absolutely no place in Earth's memory.

It's as if he appeared in this world out of thin air.

"How is this possible?"

Shotaro blurted out, repeating what Philip had just said.

How can a living person not have a past?

"This is precisely what I cannot understand; the records of the Earth Library are absolute."

There are only two possibilities for this to happen.

Or, his very existence transcends the memory of Earth;

Or, he possesses some kind of power that allows him to completely erase himself from the 'history' of this planet.

Philip's expression grew increasingly serious, and in either case, it pointed to a chilling conclusion.

……

the following few days.

Zhang Qi was completely immersed in his research.

The laboratory lights burn day and night, and countless 3D design drawings conceived by [Truth] are scattered on the workbench.

His goal was clear: to create a new system that could perfectly bear the power of [Truth] and supplement it with [Gale], the "Will of Earth," as data.

This was no easy task, but fortunately, he was no ordinary person.

Based on the research of the Animusfia family in the Type-Moon world, and with the two special memories, Gale and Truth, as the core, he constructed a new memory.

Its core concept is to construct a miniature Earth model that can process information from the Gaia Memory.

Of course, the model built solely on the data volume of these two memory chips is incomplete and can only be considered a mere shell.

Then, in order to work with this new generation of memory, he naturally developed a new driver.

Ordinary memory can place a huge burden on a user's mind and body because the human body is like a rudimentary processor. Forcing a massive program that exceeds its capacity will inevitably cause it to break down.

But he is different. Because of his unique characteristics, he can distribute this data stream to other versions of himself in other worlds, so this pressure is not a problem for him.

Therefore, his modification idea was quite simple: to maximize the capacity and data throughput of the [Truth] memory.

At the same time, the driver belt itself was upgraded from a simple "switch" that activated the power of memory into a high-performance "processing unit." "Let me see... my masterpiece."

A look of anticipation appeared on Zhang Qi's lips.

He picked up the [Truth] memory and steadily inserted it into the central main slot.

【TRUTH!】

Immediately afterwards, he picked up the emerald green [Swift Wind] memory and inserted it into the auxiliary slot next to it.

【Cyclone! 】

The instant the two memory chips were inserted, all the light on the drive suddenly converged at a single point, eventually transforming into a virtual Earth pattern.

The next moment, the entire world before Zhang Qi's eyes began to distort and dissolve.

The laboratory's metal walls, sophisticated instruments, and ceiling lights—everything transformed into a ceaseless torrent of data, rushing towards him and then passing by him.

The vision suddenly opens up.

He found himself in a pure white, endless space.

In this space, countless towering bookshelves stand tall, displaying hundreds of millions of thick books, each with a cover that shimmers with a different halo.

The passage of time loses its meaning here, and the concept of space is extended infinitely.

This is the embodiment of Earth's memory, the ultimate database that records all information about this planet from its birth to its destruction—the Earth Library…

(End of this chapter)