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"Where did you determine that from?"
Qi Shi was very curious.
This scene made Zhe's eyes widen in surprise, but Ling stood with her hands on her hips, her eyebrows raised, her tone full of strong negativity and jealousy.
"Because you are my buddy, yet you are not close to me at all! You were just so affectionate with that little girl!"
"It turns out it was all because of jealousy," Qi Shi complained.
"However, no matter what, thank you for saving me." But after expressing her dissatisfaction, Ling's tone suddenly softened.
"And who exactly are you?"
"No need to be so polite," Qi Shi said.
"Just call me Qi Shi. It was a coincidence that I came here."
"Once, I was a traveler, traversing various worlds to fight against a calamity called Honkai, and constantly battling a great enemy called the Interstellar Destruction Corporation. They were an evil organization that destroyed one civilization after another across the universe. But in one battle, I was ambushed and attacked by a Doomsday Lord named Theresa, and lost consciousness."
"My body was destroyed, and I drifted in a daze. When I woke up, I was here."
"As for possessing your Bomb to fight, that's my ability."
Qi Shi began to speak earnestly, while also briefly mentioning his own power.
But why is it different from last time?
Qi Shi found it strange; he really didn't know.
"So you possessed Ies, which is why Ies became so strong!" Ling's eyes sparkled with excitement and joy after hearing this.
"Can you possess other people? Like me! Can you make me incredibly powerful, like before, wreaking havoc in the void!"
As she spoke, she excitedly stretched out her little fist and gestured, longing for the dashing sight of herself charging in and out of the swarm of skeletons seven times.
"That's fine," Qi Shi nodded, showing no hesitation whatsoever.
"Wait, wait! Rin, calm down first."
But the other person couldn't sit still, and Zhe quickly persuaded him.
How could I allow someone of unknown origin to possess my body?
It wasn't that he didn't trust Qi Shi; after all, Qi Shi had saved his sister, and with Qi Shi's power, dealing with them would have been simple and wouldn't have required so much trouble.
So he didn't question it; on the contrary, he was very grateful, but he still had some necessary caution as an adult.
"But... now that you're here, what about the original Ies?" Ling asked somewhat nervously.
"Don't worry, because of my arrival, it lost its connection with the machine and fell into a deep sleep, so it wasn't affected at all."
"He just can't wake up for the time being."
Qi Shi's answer resolved her inner unease.
Ling breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
"No matter what, thank you for saving Ling. We'd be happy to help in any way we can repay you," Zhe said earnestly.
"Yes, yes, yes! You probably don't have anywhere to stay right now, why don't you stay here with us!" Now that her only concern was gone, Ling said happily, holding her hands.
She was genuinely worried that something might have happened to Ies, who was her savior. If that had happened, she really wouldn't know how to face Qi Shi.
Chapter 17 A Gaze Across Time
Zhe glanced at his sister, feeling ashamed.
You're being way too enthusiastic.
What he meant by "help" was actually finding the other person another place to stay, while also not minding providing other conveniences.
Unexpectedly, Ling suggested that they live together. Keep in mind that they were only living in a two-story cottage with only two bedrooms, not to mention that the siblings had their own secrets.
Zhe's eyelids twitched as he recalled the scene he had seen before, where Qi Shi wreaked havoc in the hollow, with limbs flying everywhere.
'If Bomb's body is already so terrifying, and he's so ferocious in battle, won't I accidentally get seriously injured if we live together?'
As if sensing something amiss, Qi Shi, who was facing away from him, turned his sharp gaze sharply for a moment. But when he saw that it was Zhe, he blinked and then returned to the harmless, dazed look of Bangbu. Zhe tried his best to maintain a smile and nodded, but a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
In that instant, he felt as if he were being targeted by some terrifying natural disaster. The intense sense of oppression from above made him believe that the other party was about to bring about a mass extinction and judgment upon the world at any moment.
"Oh no, this feels so dangerous."
However, if you put yourself in their shoes and think about it carefully, it seems like this isn't so bad.
At least, with a friend from another world, they no longer need to worry about their hidden secrets and can get along with each other honestly.
This friend is incredibly powerful. Having such a formidable fighter at home ensures our safety, which is undoubtedly a good thing.
Zhe thought to himself, trying to calm down, and looked at the two of them.
At this moment, Rin was like a curious child, poking at Qi Shi's round belly with her finger while excitedly asking about Qi Shi's experience of becoming Bangbu.
Although this was her own Bangbu, the situation was completely different now. She had watched the other party sweep through the pile of corpses with unparalleled skill.
Poke, poke, poke, your fingertips bounce back with the unique bouncy texture of the bouncy fabric.
"So bouncy, so soft, it feels exactly like Bomb's body!"
"Because this is Bomb's body."
"How can such a flexible body exert such great strength?"
"Because my power is special, to be precise, it is not Bomb's power that is being used, but my own power."
"I still don't quite understand how it works. Can I try it out myself?"
"Your map of the Yan Kingdom is far too short."
Zhe had no objections, and Ling immediately and enthusiastically introduced Qi Shi to the video store and showed him around the accommodation.
Qi Shi wasn't particularly surprised, after all, he had seen the entire video store, including the HHD system in the internal rooms, no less than a thousand times.
However, not wanting to disappoint such enthusiasm, he happily joined in the tour.
Ling was filled with novelty and joy at meeting her new friend, and didn't leave for a moment. After the introduction, she pulled Qi Shi aside to chat.
However, during the conversation, Qi Shi did not only focus on this.
Looking at the crimson energy body in front of him.
He had already tested the cosmic energy, but not the crimson energy.
This time, the journey to the world went very smoothly, exceeding Qi Shi's expectations. He felt no rejection, and his power could be fully utilized without any interference. He was in excellent condition.
Clearly, the energy of the cosmos is a very stable force capable of transcending worlds.
So... what is the purpose of this crimson energy?
Looking at the crimson energy crackling with lightning before him, Qi Shi tentatively extended his consciousness, getting closer and closer.
Just as he was about to touch the crimson energy, suddenly, a dancing crimson arc of electricity landed on his fingertip.
In an instant, Qi Shi felt as if his consciousness had broken through a certain boundary.
The world before my eyes changed dramatically in an instant! The sounds of explosions, gunfire, shouts of battle, and distorted screams filled the air, overwhelming all my hearing.
Bang bang—bang bang!
In a desolate ruin, surrounded by the sounds of war and deafening explosions, Qi Shi looked down and saw that he was still a Bangbu, but his appearance was completely different. He was wearing a bulletproof vest and had an electromagnetic pulse pistol hanging from his waist.
The surrounding area was filled with endless, dark waves of debris, surging and crashing against the defensive line. Humans and robots formed a meager resistance line, and everywhere there were scenes of the guards and the debris fighting each other in a chaotic manner.
Upon seeing the large swarm of monstrous creatures charging towards him, Qi Shi drew his electromagnetic pulse pistol and fired in rapid succession. Each shot pierced through the creatures with unparalleled accuracy, and enemies fell one after another.
However, on this vast battlefield, the results he achieved alone seemed insignificant. The human side was retreating steadily, with endless corpses, making it an almost one-sided battle, and they were on the verge of complete defeat.
Suddenly, a beautiful and peaceful light illuminated the despairing and gloomy battlefield.
A translucent pink feather fell from the sky, and Qi Shi stopped in his tracks, stunned, and turned to look.
Two figures appeared atop the distant tower, one as tall and majestic as an iron tower.
The other was a slender young woman, her pink petals fluttering, her face full of gentle beauty. Against the backdrop of the bright white moon in the sky, she was breathtakingly beautiful, her beauty instantly etched into the depths of one's soul.
Those beautiful pink eyes, seemingly sparkling with stars, met Qi Shi's gaze. That single glance seemed to transcend millennia, breaking through the boundaries of past and future time, and they touched each other.
A flash of light, and everything before his eyes vanished. Qi Shi regained consciousness.
"Qi Shi? Qi Shi!"
When he came to his senses, he saw Ling waving and calling out in front of him, her beautiful face filled with worry. Seeing that she had responded again, he couldn't help but ask her with concern.
"Are you alright, Qi Shi? Why did you suddenly stop moving? Could it be a connection problem with the mecha, or a short circuit?"
"Your imagination is quite rich. I'm not a real robot," Qi Shi replied as usual, though he was still somewhat captivated by what had just happened.
Is it a scene from the past?
Chapter 18 Zhe: Why do I suddenly have this feeling that my own little sister has been kidnapped?
Qi Shi knew that it was that wisp of crimson energy that had transported him through time, allowing him to see scenes from the past.
At the same time, he realized that the instability and danger contained in the energy he sensed were not due to the instability of the power itself, but rather the danger that time might bring.
A butterfly flapping its wings can potentially cause earth-shattering changes to the entire world; the consequences of manipulating time are severe.
He is not the God of the End, so he cannot see the outcome of every thread of time.
There is no such thing as splitting into new timelines on the tree of imaginary numbers; it has always been a straight river of time.
The past has been rewritten, and everything in the future will change.
For example, if he were to go back in time now and completely resolve the dangers of the void, then when he returns, all the people and everything in his memories will be gone.
Ling and Zhe might become wanted hackers, continuing their search for their teacher, or they might live ordinary, uneventful lives, or they might even become will-o'-the-wisps, dying before they turn 16 and ending up on the streets.
Even if he went back in time and did nothing, just being observed could cause a huge change in his original trajectory.
Fortunately, Qi Shi is an invisible and intangible ghost who often possesses the original characters in time. He naturally has the ability to be difficult to observe and to control the degree of change. It is still best to be cautious when using this power.
"Although it's not a case of poor contact, my condition has indeed been affected. It's probably because it's the first time I've used my power in this body, and the load is too heavy. I plan to leave your Bomb and go out to explore this world."
"You look tired, why don't you take a rest?"