I, the warden of Delta, am a science popularizer and advocate for nuclear peace and friendliness.

"A rebirth system?" Demulan asked hesitantly, then pressed, "Why are you asking about that?"

Shi Yu almost immediately launched into her prepared statement.

"GTI recently acquired a red extraordinary item called an Impressionist masterpiece, which gave him the ability to change his appearance at will."

Shi Yu slightly raised her left hand, pointed at Demulan, and said meaningfully.

"The president sent me to check on the condition of his subordinates' leaders, as there might be a GTI mole taking advantage of the situation."

He didn't deliberately bring up the matter of the group of GTI operators, and then silently looked at Demulan.

Hafk had previously mentioned the rebirth system at the press conference.

"Director Demoulins should know something about this, and that's your best defense."

Shi Yu smiled and gestured for him to proceed.

"Please."

The afterglow of the setting sun streamed into the CEO's office through the window, the golden sunset acting as a dividing line between the two of them.

Demulan looked at Shiyu with a sullen face.

She considered her words carefully for a moment, then answered calmly and deliberately.

"The Rebirth System is the second groundbreaking technology that Hafk presented at the international press conference, following the brain-computer interface."

"Well... calling it technology isn't quite accurate. The rebirth system should actually be classified as an extraordinary item."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu nodded slightly, and the term "rebirth system" gradually became clear in his mind.

"Based on the generally accepted saleable item rankings in the Delta, the Rebirth System can even be ranked alongside the Heart of Africa and the Tear of the Ocean."

As expected, this result did not surprise Shiyu.

Although I haven't seen the abilities of the Heart of Africa and the Tear of the Ocean, based on my recent interactions with the Rebirth System, these are undoubtedly items far superior to other red-tier items for sale.

This can be seen from the difference in capabilities between Rolex and Impressionist masterpieces; the former is simply more sensitive to time, while the latter can alter their appearance.

"continue."

Shi Yu gestured, and Demulan raised his grey-blue eyes, gazing intently at the other.

"Speak with more respect. My position is no lower than yours."

"continue."

Shiyu did not refute the other party, but continued to repeat those two words.

After a minute-long stare, Demulan sighed softly and continued speaking.

"OK."

Demulan closed his fingers as if grasping an invisible core, his voice deep and resonant.

Its primary ability is called "Echoes of Rebirth."

She leaned forward slightly, letting the last rays of the setting sun fall on her shoulder.

"When the resonance is triggered, reality undergoes a brief cycle. There is no reversal, no backtracking; it is simply that all things resonate in a dimension beyond our perception. In this resonance, certain 'dormant' causes and effects—especially the endpoint of death—are forcibly stirred up new 'ripples'."

Desmoulins's narrative carries an almost ritualistic rigor, which, in Shiyu's view, is somewhat like Deepseek engaging in deep thinking.

"This isn't resurrection; it's more like... in the world's records. Those who meet certain conditions remember how they fell into silence, and they remember that deathly void. But the world doesn't rewind because of this; it just adds an 'echo' that shouldn't exist."

Her eyes met Shiyu's in the dim light.

Speak like a human.

Shi Yu said in a resentful tone, and Demulan suddenly laughed.

"Hmph, to put it simply, it's about reborn those players, with different identities."

"This is also what the president envisioned: to allow players to forcibly switch factions through the rebirth system, thereby enhancing Hafk's strength and paving the way for conquering the world."

Shiyu remained silent for a moment in the deepening twilight, as the neon lights outside the window began to seep into the room.

"So, this is an instantaneous cycle reset, starting and ending instantly?"

"More subtle than that." Demulan corrected himself in the shadows. Rebirth was never an isolated case, Your Excellency Warden… My answer is finished.

She stood up, her silhouette almost blending into the shadows.

"Now, please leave."

The room went completely dark, with only the faint lights of the distant city outlining the two figures. In the silent darkness, the boundary between life and death seemed to become blurred.

Shiyu stood up and, unwilling to give up, said again.

"What about the other two abilities?"

Upon hearing this, Demulan turned his head and met Shigure's gaze.

"That doesn't seem important, the proof just now is sufficient."

At that moment, the indicator light on Demulan's earpiece flashed, but Shiyu didn't notice it due to her angle.

"Alright, I barely passed."

As Shiyu got up and was about to leave, a ray of light suddenly shone in from the window and fell on Shiyu's white mask.

"Huh? Why is the sun turning backward?"

He looked out the window with a puzzled expression, and for some reason, a sense of unease quietly rose within him.

What's causing this heart palpitation?

Shigure glanced at Demulan, who was slowly retreating to the wall, but she did not sense any killing intent from him.

"Why have you stopped?"

Demulan raised an eyebrow, staring at Shiyu with a slight smile.

"..."

He remained silent for a moment, his eyes beneath the mask scanning the room, trying to find the source of this dangerous intuition.

"Tsk, System, upgrade [Neural Perception]."

[5000 kill points have been consumed, upgrading "Neural Perception" to "Special Grade"]

With 5000 kill points poured in, and the system's mechanical voice rang out, the sense of crisis was instantly amplified several times over!

Shigure pinpointed the source of the threat almost instantly.

He quickly turned to face the door, his eyes fixed on the direction of the entrance.

The metal door was firmly closed; the danger must be coming from the lobby.

"wrong……"

Shiyu slowly retreated, ready to break through the window and escape at any moment.

There are very few things that can trigger his neural perception to its fullest extent at this stage; this is the first time.

Half a minute passed, and the room remained eerily silent until the setting sun outside the window behind them fully rose again, and several beams of light illuminated the CEO's office once more.

hum-

"not good!"

Shi Yu exclaimed in surprise, and the next moment, the light intensity surged, igniting the imminent crisis!

hiss--

Shi Yu pushed off with her feet, using all her strength to run towards the window.

At the same time, a deep, hoarse male voice sounded from outside the door.

"At this moment, when the stars are shining brightly."

sieve!

All the colors suddenly converged towards the outside of the door, and the whole world seemed to fall into darkness for a moment.

The next instant, Shigure's vision was obscured by the energy bursting forth from the concentrated light.

His vision began to blur, and as his body crashed through the glass, he fell downwards.

boom--!

At the central control bridge, the soldiers at the checkpoint were leisurely guarding the area when suddenly, a loud bang came from behind them, followed by a burst of light like thunder from the CEO's office.

The laser tore through the CEO's office like lightning, continuing its ascent into the sky with undiminished momentum.

call--!

The sky was mercilessly torn apart by this sudden laser, and the thick clouds were split in two at that moment!

At this moment, when the stars are shining brightly!