Chapter 1162
The World: Spalashi!!!
"By the way, senior, you traveled to other worlds. What happened to you after that?"
Yui Ikari hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, her eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of barely perceptible worry.
The moment she asked the question, Cui Ming, who had initially seemed somewhat relieved, instantly became even more numb. The light in her eyes faded, leaving only an overwhelming weariness.
Meanwhile, Misato and Zeppelin's gentle expressions froze instantly, replaced by tense expressions and twitching lips, clearly having been foreseen by Choi Myung's "bad luck" beforehand.
Seeing the three's reactions, Yui's cheeks flushed slightly. She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and asked softly, "Um, what did I ask wrong?"
“No, it’s nothing,” Cui Ming slowly shook his head, sighed deeply, his tone full of helplessness, “It’s just my own bad luck.”
He paused, then slowly began to speak, his voice as calm as still water: "After I transmigrated, I was forced to join the local Earth Defense Force due to an alien invasion. But this time the enemy was different; they had a time loop device. I fought them for an unknown amount of time, over and over again, trapped in a loop with no end in sight."
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Ritsuko and Yui Ikari fell silent, their eyes filled with shock, and only two words remained in their minds: Awesome.
Although what Cui Ming said sounded absurd and unbelievable, far beyond their imagination, when they recalled seeing Cui Ming transform into Ultraman and his previous experience of fighting alone, they knew that it was all true.
However, a sense of admiration and pity welled up in their hearts—even without Ultraman's power, Cui Ming had managed to endure so many difficult battles on his own, even being trapped in a time loop and fighting repeatedly.
"Wait! Then... Cui, your spirit." Ritsuko suddenly came to her senses, looking at Cui Ming with a serious expression, her tone full of worry. She couldn't imagine how much damage being trapped in an endless cycle of reincarnation would do to a person's spirit.
Cui Ming, however, rarely showed a bitter smile, a smile that concealed endless weariness and vicissitudes: "I don't think I'm crazy, but my enemies don't think so."
"A rational madness? You've worked hard."
Zeppelin spoke softly, his tone full of heartache. Misato, Ritsuko, and Yui Ikari also looked at Choi Myung, their eyes no longer filled with curiosity, but with deep heartache—heartache for the hardships he had endured and for everything he had borne alone.
Okay, that's all for now.
Cui Ming spoke slowly, his tone tinged with weariness, breaking the heavy atmosphere.
"Um"
Misato, Ritsuko, Zeppelin, and Ikari responded simultaneously, their voices soft and devoid of any unnecessary words. They all tacitly knew that it was not the right time to continue the conversation—Choi Myung's journey had been far too terrifying and arduous, and asking any more questions would be like reopening his wounds.
As night deepened, the lights in the living room gradually went out, and everyone went back to their rooms to rest. The heaviness in the air gradually dissipated, leaving only the dim nightlight in Cui Ming's room.
Just as Cui Ming was letting go of his exhaustion and drifting into a light sleep, a slender figure appeared silently in his room, her footsteps light and almost silent.
"Wei, what are you going to do?"
When Yui realized she had reached the bedside, Choi Myung had already woken up sometime earlier, still holding a dagger in his hand, looking at her warily, his tone calm but with a hint of barely perceptible vigilance—years of combat experience had long since instilled in him a habit of constant vigilance.
"I'm sorry, senpai." Yui Ikari quickly lowered her head, her tone carrying a hint of apology and a barely perceptible trace of panic.
"It's nothing, just be more careful next time. Is there anything else?"
Cui Ming slowly put down the dagger, his guardedness disappeared, and his tone softened. He could tell that Ikari Yui meant no harm.
Yui Ikari raised her head, nodded vigorously, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "Senior, I want to understand you more deeply."
"Oh, come on then."
Choi Myung was always straightforward and didn't bother with any pretense. Since Ikari Yui said so, he readily agreed.
Meanwhile, far away at Rokubun Gigendo, as if suddenly sensing something, his whole body stiffened abruptly, and the despair on his face was instantly replaced by extreme pain.
"No!!!!!!!"
"Aaaaaaahh ...
He let out a heart-wrenching scream, his voice filled with despair and resentment. He clearly sensed Yui's feelings, felt a closeness he had never experienced before, but alas, it was all too late.
"No! You can't! Wei! You can't!!!"
Rokubungi Gendo collapsed to the ground, pounding his fists on the floor, groaning in endless agony. The deep-seated obsession and despair almost consumed him completely.
Meanwhile, in Choi Myung's room, Yui Ikari also let out a soft wail, but unlike Rokubun Gigendo's pain, her wail was filled with an undisguised happiness and excitement.
At this moment, the World Consciousness's attention was completely focused on Rokubungi Gendo. Seeing his collapsed and wailing appearance, the World Consciousness was overjoyed, screaming wildly in its heart: Good, good, good! This is exactly what I want! This is exactly what I want to see!!! What it wants is this extreme contrast and despair, which satisfies it more than any punishment.
At this moment, the world consciousness was watching everything before it with satisfaction. Seeing Rokubungi Gendo collapse, wail, and writhe in agony, it was filled with ultimate satisfaction. The joy of getting what it wanted was almost overflowing! So happy! This is exactly what I wanted!
That's exactly how it should be!
A wild cry of ecstasy surged within him, his eyes gleaming with unbridled joy: Gendo Ikari! No, he should be called Rokubungi Gendo now! This is what you deserve! This is the consequence of your deep-seated obsession and selfishness!
Hahahaha! Ahahahaha!!!
A hearty laugh echoed in its heart, the cathartic joy making it feel completely relaxed—awesome! So awesome! This was exactly what it wanted to see, more satisfying than any punishment!
World Consciousness: This is awesome! This is exactly what I wanted to see!!!
Hahaha!!! That's awesome! That's really awesome!
Spalashi!!!
Liufen Yiyuantang! You'll be even better soon!
Wait! I've got a better plan!
As if struck by a thought, the world consciousness began to laugh wickedly.
However, it's really not their fault. (End of Chapter)