Asura in Arknights

Take Adams, who was just killed by Li Ang, for example. What he left behind after his death could not become a fragment of his soul, but a crystal the size of an infant's fist. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a soul crystal.

The soul crystal lay quietly on the ground not far away, but Li Ang had no intention of touching it. Last time, even a small fragment had been too much for him, and he didn't want to try and see what the consequences would be if he touched the crystal.

Once I've regained some strength, I'll try to destroy that thing.

Li Ang thought to himself.

Gradually, the pillar of light that pierced the sky became smaller and smaller, which meant that the Originium energy released by the core reactor was decreasing.

Even the core reactor cannot maintain this power level for an extended period of time under a 300% overload. This is an emergency measure used when a natural disaster is imminent and the mobile city has not yet evacuated to a safe area.

It can increase the speed of the moving plot to the limit for a short period of time, and then return to the rated power operation.

Every second of overload will damage the reactor. Given the way Adams used it, it would be strange if the reactor didn't have problems.

Just as Li Ang had predicted, the surrounding Originium energy was rapidly dissipating. After the warm feeling on his body subsided, Li Ang also got up from the cold ground.

Due to the reactor malfunction, the space for those souls to roam is being further compressed.

Although Adams enslaved these souls, he also provided them with the necessary energy. Without the supply of Originium energy, no matter how powerful a soul is, it cannot exist in the outside world for long.

This is also why Li Ang has never seen any wandering ghosts. If the Originium energy reaction is too strong, the soul will be directly annihilated; if the reaction is too weak, the soul cannot be maintained. Only Adams, who has been immersed in this field for many years, can adjust the Originium energy intensity to the most suitable level.

At this moment, Li Ang also perked up and carefully observed the decreasing number of souls. Perhaps when their numbers dropped to a certain level, Li Ang would be able to find out where Rein was.

At that time, Li Ang can try to maintain the existence of Rein's soul and see if he can find a way to put it back into his body.

As for the other souls... please forgive Li Ang for being powerless to help. His abilities are limited, and he doesn't have the energy to help so many complete strangers.

However, just as Li Ang was observing and interacting with these souls, something he never expected happened.

After losing a body, the soul can only exist in a certain intensity of Originium energy. Therefore, we can conclude that a body is far more effective than a suitable intensity of Originium energy in protecting the soul.

Even though these souls were enslaved by Adams to the point of losing their self-awareness, they still retained some instincts to some extent.

The surrounding environment is becoming unsuitable for their survival, and there just happens to be a living person here. Moreover... the intensity of the Originium energy on Li Ang's body has now exceeded that of the outside environment.

The instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm is inherent in all life.

So, Li Ang then witnessed this amazing scene firsthand.

The souls that had been flying around like headless flies suddenly stopped and turned to fly towards Li Ang.

"!!"

"My grass!"

Li Ang only had time to utter that curse before the leading souls rushed into his body. Although there was no further action afterward, the impact was unavoidable.

He felt as if he had been continuously hit by thousands of cars. He didn't last long before Li Ang's eyes rolled back and he passed out.

Is this even possible?

This was the only thought that remained in Li Ang's mind before he passed out.

……

When Li Ang opened his eyes again, he found himself back in that space filled with soft white light.

Although the physical abnormality wouldn't be carried into this space, the feeling just now was so intense that Li Ang couldn't recover for a long time.

"Here again..."

It took Li Ang an unknown amount of time to come to his senses. He held his head and sighed deeply.

"I always feel like I come back here every now and then."

However, unlike the previous times, Li Ang had a completely different feeling this time.

This place... seems to be getting closer to reality than before.

Chapter 87 The World of Memories?

The white light that filled the entire space became softer, and although he couldn't see the ground, Li Ang felt grounded for the first time.

That alone makes it far more realistic than anything before.

How did this change occur? Did Li Ang become stronger? Or is it related to those souls? Without any clues, Li Ang could only guess without getting any results.

Actually, Li Ang wanted to wake up from this dream as soon as possible and see what the reality was like.

The thought of thousands of souls rushing into his body made Li Ang...

Hmm... well, Li Ang doesn't know what the consequences will be, but something stupid like fighting for control of his body won't happen. If it were that easy to take over someone else's body, people like Adams would probably be running all over the place by now.

Moreover, Li Ang did not know how to leave this space on his own.

"So... what's it this time?"

Memories of the previous incarnation? Or something else entirely?

Unlike before, Li Ang now has a solid feeling beneath his feet, so he no longer has to stand still and wait passively. He can actively explore this space.

As it happened, Li Ang had long been interested in this mysterious space, but had never had the opportunity to explore it. The flow of time here was also different from that in the outside world, so there was no need to worry about staying here too long and wasting time.

Staying in one place would be a waste of time, so Li Ang decided to take action.

In this space, Li Ang's strength was normal, but he had become accustomed to the 365-degree field of vision he had been using. After regaining his normal vision, Li Ang found it somewhat difficult to adjust.

After searching the vicinity, Li Ang realized that the space was not completely empty. It was just that his view was limited and the surrounding area was a vast expanse of white, which led him to this misunderstanding.

Before long, he found everyday items such as quill pens, clothes, and chairs. Looking at these things, Li Ang always had a sense of familiarity.

"These are all things that the original owner possessed?" Li Ang nodded thoughtfully. "So... this is my memory space?"

Of course, Li Ang cannot be completely certain of this guess. If he can find something he knows here, then he can confirm this guess.

Holding the pen and clothes he had found, Li Ang carefully examined the two items as he moved forward.

Unfortunately, neither of these things has any particularly striking features.

Quill pens are made from ordinary white feathers of wild animals. There are no markings on the metal pens, and the clothing is just a very ordinary white coat. They can be seen in hospitals, research institutes, and many other places.

These clues alone won't yield much useful information.

As Li Ang explored and moved forward, something suddenly caught his eye out of the corner of his eye and then quickly brushed past him.

"!!"

Li Ang turned around reflexively and grabbed the thing that flashed past him.

He looked closely and realized that it was actually a person.

Someone's there?! How can I see other people in this place that seems to be a memory space?

"Who are you? Where is this place?" Li Ang grabbed the man's shoulder and asked urgently.

However, the man ignored Li Ang's question and did not give any answer, continuing to walk forward on his own.

"Sir, I'm talking to you, are you listening?"

There was still no response from the other party.

Li Ang was slightly annoyed, but when he turned to face the man, he suddenly froze.

The man before him... had a stiff expression and cloudy, lifeless eyes. If he weren't still breathing, Li Ang would have thought he was a corpse... The word "walking dead" would be the most fitting description for him.

"Hello? How are you? Hey!"

Li Ang waved his hand in front of him, but the man didn't react. Li Ang tried slapping him, but he just shook his head and continued walking forward resolutely.

Finally, Li Ang simply kicked him, sending him sprawling to the ground.

The man lay prone on the ground, slowly crawling forward.

"..."

Seeing the man like this, Li Ang became somewhat interested in the purpose behind his behavior.

Where exactly does he want to go? What magic does that place possess that makes him willing to do anything to get there?

So Li Ang helped the man up from the ground.

After standing up, the man broke free from Li Ang's hands and continued walking forward, with Li Ang following behind him.

As the two moved forward, Li Ang gradually encountered more and more people on the road. These people ranged from men to women, from old to young, and Li Ang saw people of all ages and races. He could not find any common ground in their clothing.

Their only commonality was that they had stiff expressions and blank stares, like walking corpses, and they were all moving in the same direction.

Looking at the scene before him, a chill ran down Li Ang's spine. In this boundless white space, how many walking corpses like them were there?

How could this possibly be his memory space? Whose memory space would contain such a bizarre scene?

Or perhaps his predecessor personally experienced such a scene?

Regardless of the outcome, it was not a good thing for Li Ang, but he still mustered his courage and continued to follow these people forward.

Why did he come here? Who are these people? And what is this space?

Seeing this scene, and not figuring out these issues, Li Ang probably won't be able to sleep peacefully in the future.

Finally, Li Ang followed these people to a 'square'.

Upon arriving at this place, all the zombies stopped and formed several long lines.

At the end of these lines, in the very center of the arena, Li Ang saw a huge, deep blue vortex, which was slowly rotating clockwise.

Those people were all clustered around the whirlpool, waiting for something. Li Ang was curious about what the other side of the whirlpool looked like, but no matter how many angles he looked from, he saw the same thing.

What... is this thing?

Li Ang slowly backed away, his mind already wavering. Too much curiosity was no good; this vortex... he shouldn't even think about touching it.

As he retreated, Li Ang also kept an eye on the walking corpses to see if they had come into contact with the vortex.

But upon closer inspection, Li Ang spotted a familiar face in the crowd.

"Raine?!"

Chapter 88 The Will of Originium (Part 1)

Wait, why is Renn here?

Li Ang felt utterly confused. What kind of place was this? Why was Rein mixed up with these people, and why did they all look so drained?

Before he could figure out the answer, Li Ang's body had already moved. He squeezed into the crowd and forcibly pulled Renn out of the line.

Regardless of why Renn was here, Li Ang could not allow him to stay in this suspicious place any longer.

"Wake up, Brother Ren! Wake up!"

Li Ang slapped Renn across the face with both hands, trying to wake him up. However, Renn's resistance was unexpectedly strong. He pushed Li Ang away and continued to stand at the very end of the long queue.

"..."

Silently watching the direction of the vortex, Li Ang realized that it was impossible to awaken Rein by brute force alone.

The only way to break the deadlock is through that whirlpool in the distance.

“…That’s interesting.” Li Ang suddenly laughed.

Because Li Ang realized that no matter how hard he tried to avoid it, he could not completely escape the fate of coming into contact with that vortex. Even if Li Ang could not care about Rein's safety, what about himself?

Li Ang had a premonition that if he didn't enter that vortex, he would be trapped in this world forever and never be able to get out.

It's as if some unseen force is secretly guiding everything.

"So...it's you?" Li Ang asked softly, "This day...has finally come."

The only being Li Ang could think of capable of such a thing was the mastermind behind his transmigration. Li Ang knew that he would one day encounter that being, but he didn't expect that day to come so soon.

"Then come on, I'd like to see what you're planning to do."

The moment Li Ang changed his mind, an invisible wave rapidly spread throughout the entire space.

The crowd, who had been like zombies, seemed to have received some kind of order and retreated to both sides, making way for Li Ang to walk straight into the vortex.

They lined up neatly on both sides of the road, heads bowed, respectfully waiting for Li Ang to pass, with Li Raine naturally among them.

Li Ang's gaze slowly swept over them, and after letting out a cold snort, he strode forward along the road.

When Li Ang reached the whirlpool, he stopped and carefully observed it.

Besides rotating slowly at a constant speed, the vortex also had an imperceptible transparent barrier on its outer side. No wonder these people stopped in front of the vortex; it wasn't that they didn't want to enter it, but that they weren't qualified.

Naturally, ripples appeared on the transparent barrier, and Li Ang passed through it without any hindrance.

"..."