Chapter 763: Chapter 673: Uninvited Guest
The form displayed by the ’Curved Moon’ was incomprehensible to Lai Wu, truly and utterly incomprehensible.
Unlike any biological form Lai Wu had ever seen before, it seemed like a collection of the most beautiful aspects of countless organisms, changing every second and reflecting different appearances.
In the pale moonlight, she was so enchanting, eerie, with a dangerous allure that made one want to approach regardless of the risk, to merge...
Upon seeing the girl, Lai Wu was certain this was the most perfect biological form.
"Curved Moon?"
Lai Wu stumbled to stand, reaching out to the girl in the air, walking towards her step by step.
Perhaps recalling a friend’s entrustment, or stemming from the biological instinct of curiosity towards the unknown.
She walked towards the ’Curved Moon’.
The ’Curved Moon’ did not attempt to attack her, instead reaching out to her, as if ready to embrace her entirely.
Until a few piercing screams disrupted the current peace.
Several predator Insect Race approached here.
Though unclear how it was done, Lai Wu watched the ’Curved Moon’ lightly point, and one of the predators suddenly exploded, becoming a floating blue mist, then merging with another predator also transformed into a blue mist.
She saw that the fused predator grew two heads, several pairs of forelimbs, scales increased abruptly, and even the elytra. Several pairs of rotating compound eyes shed clear tears, emitting a cry similar to that of a baby.
The Curved Moon seemed like a creator, with indifferent composure, fingers on an intricate surgical knife, slashing, cutting, and carving, dismantling and assembling each predator present into new forms, bursting forth cries containing vitality.
No, this wasn’t a mere fusion.
This was a newly created life!
Lai Wu realized,
This entity before her was no longer the Curved Moon.
She had transformed into another creature, a projection of a higher-dimensional being.
The contents of the suitcase had transformed her.
"It’s the Life Staff." Lai Wu sighed under her breath,
"Later I found out, the suitcase contained the Life Staff."
"The staff deconstructed the Curved Moon and fused with it, at that time the Curved Moon was more a combination of various substances than a person, the staff replaced its thinking ability and turned it into a monster."
"Afterwards, I tried to escape that state, attacked the Curved Moon, but my consciousness fell into a coma, and when I woke again, the Curved Moon was gone, and the staff disappeared without a trace."
"Then, the right limb of the Eight-Spider Nest Mother made contact with the head, triggering the Octopus Tower City battle."
Chichu Qiu’s narrow eyes revealed a scrutinizing light.
"How much of what you say is true?"
"That battle, Chichu Heaven’s soldiers and citizens paid a devastating price."
"Can I understand it as you being the real culprits of that event."
"It was you, Life Daylight, who led to the resurrection of the right limb, ultimately resulting in its contact with the head."
"And the current patriarch of Life Daylight, continued negotiations with the already-chaotic Chichu Family, ’demanding’ our help in finding the lost staff."
"Ridiculous." Chichu Qiu’s tone was uncharacteristically fierce, suppressing his anger, "I will demand an explanation from Life Daylight."
Lai Wu responded with silence.
"Too much." Li Liujin took a deep breath, unable to calm his emotions.
"The event itself is full of doubts, hard to point out to the staff and the resurrection of the right limb having a necessary connection, one cannot rule out the possibility of interference from forces lurking in the shadows."
Xu Xiaoyou spoke to ease the situation.
"I said, this guy is no different from me." Angelina shrugged, "At least most of the time I just talk, won’t genuinely commit crimes that exhaust humanity."
"Regarding this matter." Lai Wu said, "I’m very sorry, all my old friends have gone, and this matter has become the shadow of the latter half of my life.
"After the end of the old era, I’ve been secretly working for the company, trying to make amends for the past events."
"I know, to you, people like us can’t say anything worthwhile. Just consider that I want to resolve my regrets over the past events."
"Whatever can be done, I will definitely do."
After a brief silence, Xu Xiaoyou surveyed the crowd. The negotiation seemed to be nearing its conclusion.
The Chichu Family needs to advance the matters of the simulation battle zone, Life Daylight hopes to find the Life Staff, and make amends for past events. The three parties have formed a preliminary alliance.
As for her, she needs to advance the remaining favorability task, advancing the simulation battle zone matters is one of the prerequisites for unlocking the [Walking Alone in the Thorny Path of Poison] favorability storyline’s final link. And she has obtained the Key, completed all other prerequisites.
Waiting only for the completion of the simulation battle zone, then to find the lost Life Staff.
All the favorability storylines will be completed.
She wants to understand, what is the mystery constantly looming above her.
Xu Xiaoyou recalls Jian Liu’s last words.
Some people leave, their stories have just begun.
Don’t forget that seed of summoning Daylight City.
She has a premonition,
Everything is about to become clear.
"Since no one has any objections to the outcome of the negotiation, shall we set the initial simulation battle zone test for tomorrow night, lasting half a month, what do you all think?"
"I have no problem." Chichu Qiu nodded, his expression more serious than at the beginning.
"And there are some additional matters to discuss, not to waste your time here, specifically directed at you, Dark Gold Rose." The assistant of the Life Consortium said.
"Later, we will send cooperation matters to your shield, if you have any objections, we will have someone liaise with you throughout the process."
Li Liujin looked at the silent Lai Wu beside him, then downwards, finally sighing and shaking his head, rising to leave with the Life Consortium people.
"This matter... thanks for your trouble." Chichu Qiu said with a heavy expression as he arose, quickly departing.
Only Xu Xiaoyou was left in the conference room, not knowing how long it passed, she sighed and spoke to the air.
"How long do you plan to stand outside the door?"
"I was thinking, since no one can see me, how long would it take for Miss Dark Gold Rose to detect my presence."
A man claps as he enters. Xu Xiaoyou glanced at the man’s outfit.
The clacking of leather shoes on the ground echoed with a ’tack tack’ sound. The person upfront was in a luxurious smoking outfit, peacock green matched with silver white, each finger joint adorned with rings. Heart-shaped black sunglasses rested on his forehead, his collar open revealing muscular chest, the flamboyant get-up at first glance resembling a magnificent peacock.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Dark Gold Rose."
The man scanned the environment within the conference room, clicking his tongue at the expensive paintings on the wall, fingers slowly rubbing the deep blue mahogany table, lastly his playful gaze lifted, focusing on Xu Xiaoyou’s wary face.
"Perhaps you’ve already guessed my identity, but for the silent ones outside the altar, allow me to introduce myself."
"I am Elias Baiye."
"You may also call me ’Deep White Midnight’."
