Colonia Storm Tour

The two streams of psionic energy, one above the other, were completely exhausted within a minute. After shaking spacetime violently for several seconds, like ripples, they dissipated completely.

"Ah!" Lin Haiyuan gasped for breath, shielding his eyes with his right arm to prevent the intense light from the burst of spiritual energy from harming them. Just as he was wondering if the purification key had simply vanished, the dazzling light disappeared, and he was able to see the scenery in front of him normally, opening his eyes, which were almost squinted shut.

Even after the eight stone pillars had absorbed so much psionic energy and he withdrew the guiding mental power, they still continued to release psionic energy of the same intensity as before. However, since the purification key was no longer there, the psionic energy flowed slowly into the white and pink psionic matrix like a trickle.

The pinkish-white psionic matrix was unusually radiating a faint golden light. The flow of light stopped when the golden light became almost pure white. At this point, the psionic matrix began to disintegrate, and the psionic energy within it turned into many white light particles that rose upwards. After rising to a certain height, these light particles converged together.

Has she finally reached the point where she transforms herself from an energy form to a material form? This process is reminiscent of the Protoss. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, but it's so exhausting that I don't even have the energy to ask questions anymore. The Protoss's "warp" and "warp prism" are quite interesting, both involving the conversion of physical matter into energy at the quantum level. Their technology allows certain types of objects to switch arbitrarily between material and energy forms, and they have also developed impressive technologies like quantum predictive analysis. This is why they have a deeper understanding of the Xel'Naga creation, the Keystone, than any Terran engineer. As for Duran/Narud, he's not human; he's a Xel'Naga with a physical body in the mortal realm.

As Lin Haiyuan spoke, he half-knelt on the ground. His two sore and numb arms supported him on the ground, preventing him from falling down unsightly. However, his vision and senses began to gradually become blurred.

The scattered energy is converging into a human-shaped entity. The white stone pillar once again flows with psionic energy into the materializing Exile. The monotonous human form gradually becomes richer, like a sketch stored by an artist on paper and computer. The body contours become more delicate, and the hairstyle of the head is also revealed. It is a common but somewhat short double ponytail, and each strand of hair is becoming clearly visible.

Am I watching someone else's live-streamed painting video sped up? That was Lin Haiyuan's only thought.

Twin ponytails are a fairly common hairstyle, but unfortunately, this hairstyle isn't suitable for real life. Why? Can those women compare to the beauty of a two-dimensional character? After the hairstyle appeared, clothing and shoes followed suit.

I feel like I've seen this kind of long skirt with the front flaring out diagonally somewhere before. Come to think of it, why are wings sprouting out halfway down the skirt? A wing decoration on the shoes is understandable, but why are wings sprouting from the back too? And these wings look a little different from those bird-people (angels)... I don't see any feathers. Then Lin Haiyuan noticed the symmetrical, slanted tops of Exile's stockings, and his brow furrowed slightly as he rubbed his temples. Seeing the symmetrical, slanted stocking tops on her legs, Lin Haiyuan already had a general idea of ​​Exile's appearance: she was exactly like that troublesome being who enjoys watching others' lives unfold like a dream.

It seems I need to ask her what happened, what's wrong with her and why she's acting like that...

Lin Haiyuan mustered his strength and stared at Exile, who was materializing, for a minute. After her materialized body disappeared, completely covered by a thin film of spiritual energy from top to bottom, he finally saw her full appearance: long pink hair tied into twin ponytails with white ribbons, gentle golden eyes, white star-edged gloves, a jellyfish-like short-sleeved dress, and a pair of somewhat ethereal wings.

Ultimately, her image is undoubtedly a parody of the anime character Madoka from the end of the cycle: Madoka.

The real reason for the frequent CPU0 crashes is the code written by CD Projekt Red. Players on the forums are seriously dissatisfied with the poor coding skills of CD Projekt Red's programmers, and have launched a vote to open-source the code so that they can help CD Projekt Red write code and optimize it. However, there is no result yet. But there are already mods in the game workshop that help CD Projekt Red clean up the mess (AI fixes and enhancements). However, the lag problem in the later stages is still an unsolvable problem due to the underlying code. It also cannot stop the stupid actions of refugees, such as going to the Iron-Willed Extinctionist countries instead of going to pro-foreign freedom/lighthouse countries, and being captured and used to generate electricity.

What's even more outrageous is that the determined extermination authorities granted their request for asylum.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Colored Leaves (Part One)

"Although I've seen your golden eyes in the realm of the mind, I never imagined you looked like this. How did this happen..."

As he tried to stand up to continue questioning her, Exile made an unexpected move. She approached him at a speed that Lin Haiyuan could sense. Lin Haiyuan tried to back away, but his tired body reacted too slowly. In the next instant, Exile's round, divine face and a pair of soft, golden eyes magnified and appeared before him.

A familiar, soft, and moist touch traveled from his lips through his nerves to Lin Haiyuan's brain. The fact that he was being forcibly kissed left Lin Haiyuan completely bewildered. He internally wondered, "What the hell is going on?" Then, he felt the smooth, delicate texture of high-quality fabric under his armpits and the smooth, soft feel of a young girl's breasts, accompanied by a faint fragrance. From the outside, Exile's hands appeared to be embracing him from under his armpits, engaging in a seemingly passionate kiss. The two looked like lovers in the throes of passion, an angel or princess welcoming a battle-weary, exhausted warrior…

(This feels surprisingly nice... wait, why am I thinking this?! Why did she just come over and hug and kiss me without saying a word?!)

Just as Lin Haiyuan was about to reach out and break free from her embrace and kiss, he sensed a surge of spiritual energy from Exile flowing into his body from both the illusory and the real.

Although I didn't sense any malice from you, I really don't want this kind of mysterious spiritual energy. Although Lin Zhongyuan felt mentally and physically exhausted, it didn't mean that his mental power would slacken. He immediately used his mental power to block Exile's spiritual energy from continuing to advance. This blockage was immediately sensed by Exile.

A clear look of confusion appeared in her golden eyes, which reflected Lin Haiyuan's kneeling figure. She sensed the wariness and bewilderment in Lin Haiyuan's black eyes.

"Why would a psionicist from another world be wary and suspicious of me? I mean no harm."

Exile's question echoed in Lin Haiyuan's mind. She couldn't understand why Lin Haiyuan's wariness and suspicion towards her had suddenly surged.

"Your image, your voice, make me very wary. To be honest, they remind me of the end of the cycle of reincarnation in the virtual realm..."

Lin Haiyuan didn't hide anything but spoke his mind directly. He also stopped his struggle to break free and waited for Exile's reply. He knew that he had come to the so-called two-dimensional world. It was terrifying to think that those virtual evil gods might also be moe-ified. The only thing he could be sure of was that the two-dimensional image of the end of reincarnation was Madoka. Although the probability of its appearance was low, it was not impossible for it to die.

"Psionicist from another world, did you see a being similar to me appear before you in another world, the End of Reincarnation?"

Exile's eyes widened in surprise, the words echoing in Lin Haiyuan's mind filled with astonishment.

"It's true and it's not, but my first instinct is that it's the end of reincarnation. I was just thinking that you might be the incarnation of the end of reincarnation."

Lin Haiyuan's answer was a mix of truth and falsehood. He had indeed seen the image of the End of Reincarnation in the form of the Round God, but it was on a computer or a fan-made image. As for the true image of the End of Reincarnation, he had no idea. Anyway, CD Projekt Red had never drawn individual portraits of the five illusory gods, so it didn't matter what he said.

"Is this the source of your vigilance and doubt? I see. Please don't worry, I am not the end of reincarnation. The end of reincarnation only exists in the illusory realm; she cannot actually come to the mortal world."

Exile's wide, surprised eyelids softened once more, like a mother comforting a frightened child. This made Lin Zhongyuan feel very strange. He didn't like being looked at like a child. However, he also released his mental power from blocking Exile's spiritual energy, allowing his dormant mental power to merge with Exile's spiritual energy, which were clearly distinct from each other.

"Speaking of which, what is the purpose of injecting your spiritual energy into me? Or rather, what is the purpose of kissing?"

Lin Hai knew she meant no harm, so he cooperated by allowing his mental power to merge with her spiritual energy. In the end, this spiritual energy and his mind merged together and entered his mind and body, injecting new strength into his tired spirit and body, eliminating some of his fatigue and making him energetic again.

"That is my gratitude to a hero, and it is the highest reward I can give you at the moment. I hope you like it."

As Exile spoke, an embarrassed and shy smile appeared on her face. However, Lin Haiyuan, sitting opposite her, did not show the shy smile of a young boy in love. Instead, his expression was somewhat subtle.

“If this had happened a while ago, I would have been happy about what you did, but the problem is, I also have a daughter and a wife now…”

Lin Hai was relieved that Alice and his eldest daughter weren't there. Otherwise, how could he explain this behavior to them? It would be a real headache, and he would be in deep trouble. As for Shinonono no Tsukasa, that was his parallel world self. He could guarantee that her thoughts would only make him feel a little complicated, but he wouldn't react otherwise.

“I don’t mind that. It’s my personal gratitude to you, psychic, and the only reward I can give you. That psychic energy can enhance your psychic power, protect you when you are in danger, and help me locate your position and status.”

Exile explained the effect of the spiritual energy she had infused, while thinking to herself that Lin Haiyuan, with his youthful appearance, didn't seem like a father at all, but rather more like a carefree playboy. If she didn't know he had a daughter, she would never have guessed that he was a father. At the same time, their faces, which had been close together, separated, but she still held him tightly in her embrace.

"I hope you'll tell me before you do anything to me. Rushing at me like this without a word is scary... Never mind, let's not dwell on that now. So, Exile, I have many questions that I urgently need your answers to."

Lin Zhongyuan suppressed his anxiety and did not directly ask his eldest daughter, Lin Shiyin, if she knew where she was. Instead, he first tried to figure out how to address her.

"Let's get down to business, Exile... no, your real name shouldn't be Exile. Who would use 'exile' as their name? Tell me your name first."

He didn't rush to break free from Exile's harmless embrace. Being held by her was a rare and comforting feeling for him, especially since he was feeling tired, and it also allowed them to maintain their telepathic connection.

I really miss the old settings of some decadent countries, like being attacked for developing dangerous technology in front of authorities, or being declared war on for committing genocide in front of a honeypot. I found them all quite interesting, but they've all been removed now...

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Colored Leaves (Part Two)

“Indeed, my name cannot be Exile. My real name is Iroha, which is what you would call it in a cultural sense.”

Exile answered his question with a smile, except that this real name was not her past real name, but her present and future real name.

"In terms of cultural concepts that I can understand? Miss Iroha, you have always been a human being, so why are you saying this?"

Lin Haiyuan was puzzled by her alien-like remarks, which seemed to be outside the human cultural sphere. The probability of two human groups with the same genes being born in two different locations in the same star system is very small.

"Well, I'm having trouble answering that right now. I need you, psychic, to introduce yourself..."

Exile would have a hard time giving him a proper answer to this question before he understood Lin Haiyuan's true background.

"Excuse me... My name is Lin Haiyuan. As you know, I am a psionicist from another world. I was born on Earth, which is located in the Solar star system. Solar is a medium-mass yellow dwarf star. I used to be the supreme commander of the flank of the Fenfeng Colonia, but now I am just the only Pacific Front commander in Azur Lane."

Lin Haiyuan provided the necessary information, such as the names of star systems and rocky planets. If the other party was an interstellar empire born in the Milky Way, then they might know about the solar system and Earth.

(The Solar star system. Solar is an intermediate-mass star that was born on Earth. Ah, so it is an Earthling. It is both rare and common, and very familiar...)

"Then let me reintroduce myself. My name is Seye, and I am the last survivor of the Morning Star Guardian Empire. My ancestors were immigrants from the Human Federation to the Morning Star Guardian Empire. Like you, I came from another world..."

The first half of Iroha's words was within expectations, but the second half was intriguing. Did she also come from another world? Was it from a parallel universe next door, or some other universe? Or was it from a place in the so-called three-dimensional world? In any case, she was indicating that she was also a transmigrator.

“Morning Star Guardian…that’s an interesting name, but what’s even more intriguing is what you said after that, Miss Iroha…you come from another world?”

Lin Haiyuan never expected that after the groups of Epsilons that had traveled through time, he would encounter another traveler, and one who was so friendly to him.

"So you're interested in that part after all. You can call me Iroha from now on, but I'll only call you Hayashi Kaihara."

She somewhat presumptuously confirmed that the two of them would address each other by their full names.

"Well, all right."

After Lin Haiyuan uttered a line from the dialogue about the peacekeeping bomber accelerating its return, he waited for Seye to continue speaking.

"My past was not my past in the past, but it is my past now. This may sound a bit convoluted, but there is something that you, Lin Haiyuan, may not understand. As a materialist, you should not believe in the existence of the soul. However, you hold onto your materialistic beliefs and possess strange and special spiritual abilities. In my case, a soul from another world merged with my soul. The complete fusion of the two souls resulted in me having two sets of memories and experiences. There was also a power that should have been separate, which merged with my spiritual abilities. After enough time has passed, my mind and body have accepted and completed this fusion, becoming what I am now."

Her explanation would have confused most people, but it was perfectly understandable to Lin Hai, who had similar experience. However, his process was different; his soul assimilated the other person's soul and then rightfully used that body. Miss Iroha's process was the other way around; the soul of the person who transmigrated was tragically assimilated by the backlash.

"Upholding materialistic beliefs does not mean ignoring the facts. Seye, we know about the soul and acknowledge its existence, and we even have some basic knowledge about the soul."

Lin Haiyuan spoke modestly about the technology used in the Phoenix Nest. After all, guiding souls into bodies was hardly a high-level technique. If they were to create weapons capable of destroying the souls of intelligent beings on a large scale, that would be considered to have some knowledge. The realm of souls still held many questions and gaps for them. Furthermore, the materialists of the stars were not true materialists.

To be precise, there are no true materialists in the Stellaris, only materialists who believe that everything is material and do not acknowledge the objective existence of psychic energy. Materialists cannot deny the existence of something objectively real. The idealists in the Stellaris are more like spiritualists, who not only regard spirit as primary but also completely reject matter as secondary.

"Oh—oh~"

Seye stared at Lin Haiyuan in disbelief. She hadn't expected that he and the forces he represented would acknowledge the existence of souls and even possess rudimentary technology targeting them. This was vastly different from what she had previously known.

"We should use our science to analyze and explain its origins, consequences, and possible changes, rather than viewing it as an incomprehensible divine power or an untouchable forbidden sanctuary."

Lin Haiyuan's statement is referring to the fact that their science is different from the psionic theories of idealistic fools.

"Your materialism can be called heresy compared to your contemporaries, and you are still a materialist heretic to idealists."

Seye subtly expressed her opinion that they seemed to be pleasing neither side.

“That’s no reason for us to ignore the reality before us. We’re not here to discuss whether it’s heresy or paganism. Let’s continue with the question we just asked. How much do you know about that other world from the memories of that poor fellow from another world?”

Based on her description of the other world, Lin Haiyuan learned that it was a transmigrator from the same or similar world as him who had been absorbed by her.

"This is not something that can be easily explained in words. Please feel it with your heart, Lin Haiyuan."

As she spoke, Seye transmitted the vast amount of data—which could be described as an ocean—and the memories held by the transmigrated soul that had been absorbed and assimilated to Lin Haiyuan through telepathic communication.

Of course, it wasn't about seeing with your eyes in the true sense, but rather about perceiving the memories she transmitted through your mind's vision, along with her personal insights and words.

The browsing and explanation of this vast ocean of transmigrator memories was completed almost instantly in the eyes of outsiders, and Lin Haiyuan also understood everything almost instantly. Simply put, the unfortunate transmigrator whose soul was dominated and absorbed by Seye's soul was indeed from the same solar system, the same Earth, and the same country as Lin Haiyuan. However, that person's thoughts were rather lacking compared to Lin Haiyuan. He was just a typical otaku on the internet. But as an otaku, he naturally had his own obsessions and obsessions, and those obsessions and obsessions had a significant impact on Seye when their souls merged later.

334 is probably not going to happen this year, it will probably have to wait until after the Spring Festival... To be honest, I really hope for a genuine and timely summer special update, I can't wait to see the ending of ACT2.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Colored Leaves (Part Three)

This otaku is extremely obsessed with Madoka Kaname from the magical girl anime "Madoka Magica." Even after losing his physical body and having his soul gradually dominated and absorbed by Iroha's soul, he still clings to the idea that Madoka's will has not dissipated. Even in the last moment before his soul is completely assimilated, he remains astonishingly obsessed with Madoka, displaying an extraordinary and fanatical behavior and mentality.

This fervent, soul-deep obsession with the character of Madoka leads to a near-complete transformation in Iroha's appearance and inner self—a phenomenon known as "appearance changes with the mind." From the perspective of idealists who prioritize spirit over matter, achieving this is neither particularly difficult nor easy, depending entirely on the strength of one's personal will and psychic abilities. Furthermore, the Dawn Star Guardians, the interstellar empire she inhabits, are an extremely idealistic nation, believing that "science has proven that consciousness can create reality. We should give sufficient patience and respect to those childish acts of manipulating 'material bricks' and deceiving themselves with diametrically opposed theories." However, polite sentiments aside, their evaluation of materialists still includes "foolish materialists -40," and materialists, in turn, reciprocate with "foolish idealists -40."

It is worth mentioning that the main component of the idealists' scientific theory is the theory of psychic energy, and there is also psychic energy power corresponding to this psychic energy theory system. After choosing the mind over matter, they picked the more tempting and sweet apple [Transcendence] and completely completed two stages of psychic energy ascension, enabling all races within the empire to possess psychic energy properties and qualify to set foot in the Void Realm.

In this situation, having absorbed the soul of another nerdy transmigrator from Earth, possessing everything, his mind was inevitably affected. Under the influence of Mind over matter and transcendence, it was only natural that the changes in his mind would affect the overall changes in his appearance.

"So you gradually and imperceptibly become the image that guy is obsessed with, and your personality also tends to resemble that guy's illusory existence, except that you haven't completely become her yet."

Lin Haiyuan briefly summarized the subsequent results and couldn't help but sigh that if the Yuanshen Cult really existed in the world, this guy would definitely be the most fanatical believer.

"So I haven't perfectly and truly become that ordinary person from another world, but I have completely captured the personality and image of the goddess he's obsessed with."

Seye nodded in agreement. In the past, she felt very uncomfortable with this change in her appearance and inner self, as if she had become a different person. However, so many years have passed since she became like this and was sealed in the crystal tower. This time has been enough for her to understand and accept this change. If she still doesn't accept it, it means she doesn't accept herself.

"Well, since you come from an interstellar empire, I'm very curious about how your interstellar empire was destroyed?"

Lin Haiyuan certainly knew that the Morning Star Guardian Empire she was in had become a magnificent galactic fireworks display because of greed and the ability to avoid the consequences and the end of reincarnation. However, his knowledge came from the game, and he really didn't know the specific details.

"Hmm? Lin Haiyuan, you don't know? My intuition and my revelation tell me that you know about these things."

Color Leaf asked in surprise, raising her two light eyebrows in astonishment. As for the words "intuition" and "revelation," there's no need to elaborate; they are the intuition and revelation of psionic beings, not ordinary creatures.

"I have only heard accounts of those disasters and seen records of them, but I have not witnessed them firsthand. However, I can give you a general overview and some details."

Lin Hai himself had only heard about and witnessed the process and outcome of signing a contract with the end of reincarnation.