"Welt, what did you hear?"
Seeing Welt's expression change so drastically, Himeko immediately asked with some concern.
Welt shook his head: "No, I didn't hear anything."
Himeko: "...Then why did you suddenly change your face? I thought you heard some unspeakable sounds."
Welt: "No, it's precisely because there's no sound that it's wrong. Unless they've already gone to sleep, the most likely scenario is that they've noticed someone outside the door but don't want to be detected, so they're deliberately not making any noise."
Sunday's expression changed instantly, and he said: "What? Doesn't that mean they're doing something unspeakable right now? How can that be allowed?!"
He hurriedly gripped the door handle, intending to force his way in violently, but at that moment, a red jellyfish suddenly passed through the door and burrowed into his body.
The next second, Sunday's expression began to grow visibly dazed, like a drunk person. His body started swaying unsteadily, and he mumbled: "How can this... be allowed? The Luminary Wardance Contest... what is that?"
"When did I arrive on the Luofu...?"
Himeko patted his shoulder and asked with concern: "Sunday, are you alright?"
"Hm?"
At that moment, Sunday's gaze gradually cleared up. He looked around and said in confusion: "Where is this? It doesn't seem like my office?"
"Oh, the two from the Astral Express are here too? Then let's continue our previous topic. As long as you two hand over Mikhail's shares, I will give you wealth that you couldn't spend in ten lifetimes, and ensure you have no future troubles."
Himeko & Welt: ???
When was this plot point from again?
Sunday spread his arms wide, his expression devout and intoxicated: "After all, humans are inherently weak. Only through exploitation can the value of their lives be demonstrated!"
"As long as everyone is involuting, it's as good as no one involuting! Hahaha, hahahahaha—!"
Sunday laughed loudly and ran off alone into the distance: "My time is precious! You two think it over and contact me! Saying it one last time—rest time is accelerating!"
Himeko & Welt: ...
Even these two well-traveled individuals couldn't comprehend what had happened to Sunday for a moment.
Welt stroked his chin: "Just now, it seemed like a red jellyfish floated out from Stelle's room and burrowed into his body... Could it be the influence of that thing?"
Himeko helplessly rubbed her forehead: "Obviously, right?"
"But that's clearly not Stelle or March's ability..."
"So you're saying, there are other people in the room?" Himeko's gaze suddenly sharpened, instantly switching to combat mode: "Those two girls wouldn't have run into some danger again, would they?"
Welt pulled out his cane: "Yare yare, daring to act recklessly in front of the two of us. Himeko, let's show the people inside what we're capable of!"
Himeko: "Roger!"
With that, the two placed their hands on the door together, preparing to force entry.
Whoosh—
At the exact same moment, two red jellyfish burst through the door simultaneously, merging into their bodies without distinction.
...
Welt's perspective:
That red jellyfish had no physical form, like a lifelike holographic projection. Though its speed wasn't particularly fast, there was just no way to react. He could only watch helplessly as it burrowed into his body.
The sensation of the jellyfish entering was a bit chilly, followed immediately by the feeling that something had been forgotten. Why was he here?
Luminary Wardance Contest, Ena's Dream, Phantylia's Ambrosial Arbor illusion, Belobog, Herta Space Station, Astral Express...
His memories and thoughts seemed to rewind back to the past... Wait, the past?
What past? Wasn't this the "present"?
When Welt opened his eyes again, everything around him had become extremely unfamiliar. He was stunned for a long time before slowly saying: "This place... where is it?"
"Wasn't I just chatting with Tesla a moment ago?"
"Wait... Void Archives? This is your doing again, isn't it? You don't want your core anymore?"
Welt tried to converse with the "mastermind" in his imagination, but unfortunately, there was no response.
But at that moment, he suddenly caught sight of the red-haired woman nearby and was stunned again. Only after a good while did he say in some surprise: "Miss Himeko? Why are you here too?"
Himeko had only just shaken off her daze at that moment. Seeing a stranger she'd never met call out her name, she immediately retreated a step vigilantly and said: "Don't come near me, or you'll be haunted by the evil spirits on me!"
Duang!
At that moment, the battle next door also reached its conclusion. A figure crashed open the door in a disheveled state, flying out and skidding a long distance across the ground before barely coming to a stop.
"What the hell are you going crazy about? I already said I didn't start the rumor!"
Dan Heng pulled out his bronze gourd and said coldly: "This is my final warning. Next time, I won't hold back!"
"Hmph hahahahaha, hahahahaha!"
Blade walked out from the next room, holding his black sword, surrounded by blood-red mara energy, and laughed maniacally: "Of five people, three must pay a price. Dan Heng, you are all three of them!"
"Die! Dan Heng!"
Whoosh—
At that moment, a red jellyfish burst through the door, striking Blade's occiput with the speed of lightning, burrowing inside.
"..."
The next second, Blade's laughter came to an abrupt halt. He froze in place on the spot, entering a dazed state.
What am I doing? Where is this? What just happened?
Recent related memories vanished as if erased by an eraser, leaving nothing behind, sending his thoughts back to a long time ago...
"Where... is this?"
A few seconds later, Blade's mentality actually calmed down directly. The mara energy around him subsided to peace.
He looked around blankly, lowered his sword, and said in confusion: "Wasn't I just chasing down Dan Feng? How strange... Hm? Dan Feng?"
One second later, Blade's mentality agitated again, and the mara energy around him recondensed!
"Hmph hahahahaha, hahahahaha!"
"One person, countless crimes. Dan Feng, did you think changing to another appearance, another identity, would erase the sins of the past?"
"Die! Dan Feng!"
Blade raised his sword again, grinning ferociously as he charged forward once more.
Clang clang clang! (Sound effects of fighting)
...
In stark contrast to the intense and chaotic scene outside the door, inside the door, it could be considered a scene of peace.
Someone had lost the strength to resist from the very first second, her gaze vacant, eyes dull, clothes disheveled...
Of course, while part of it was due to March 7th's "actions," the primary reason was still those red jellyfish that kept generating.
Those jellyfish swam and swam, scattering everywhere. Tonight on the Xianzhou was destined to be a sleepless night.