AITAMITB Chapter 125

Shen Zhifei, who had lost a significant amount of blood, staggered when she stood up.

The Night Walkers, who had rushed up from below at the risk of their lives, were eager to take their captain from her, but Shen Zhifei shook her head at them.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to hand Zhao Xiaokui over; it was because she could sense that Zhao Xiaokui’s condition was very unstable. Once she left Shen Zhifei’s side, there was a high probability she would plunge back into her previous madness.

Shen Zhifei carried Zhao Xiaokui horizontally and noticed the person from Y City standing aside without any intention of avoiding them.

Shen Zhifei pursed her lips and said, “Please make way.”

The person from Y City was puzzled, looking at the spacious area beside him, completely confused. However, he tactfully moved aside and joined the others. As Shen Zhifei passed through, a loud and crisp sound suddenly came from the place where the person from Y City had stood. A column, not far from him, was cut in half by some invisible force.

The person from Y City swallowed nervously, rubbing the goosebumps that had suddenly appeared on his body.

Why did Zhao Xiaokui suddenly lose control? Although those who escaped from the illusion didn’t know the specific details, they guessed that this situation was caused by trying to save themselves. Therefore, when Shen Zhifei went downstairs, many, despite feeling short of breath and heavy under Zhao Xiaokui’s pressure, still bravely approached and asked, “Is there anything we can help with?”

Shen Zhifei shook her head at them, “No need, you go about your tasks, I can handle it here.”

She said this, but there were not many who truly believed her.

The loss of control by superhumans was no secret in the world of the extraordinary.

People from various major forces like them had seen cases of superhumans losing control.

Those out-of-control superhumans were like walking weapon platforms; they wouldn’t stop their attacks until they depleted all their ammunition within, and the more powerful the superhuman, the more damage they would cause.

They were all blasted out by the sudden surge of power from Zhao Xiaokui at the moment she lost control. While everyone was amazed that Zhao Xiaokui remained calm and quiet in Shen Zhifei’s arms, who didn’t know that the loss of control by superhumans was irreversible? Once they plunge into madness, they will gradually deteriorate, unable to turn back.

Due to the invisible fish tail, Shen Zhifei couldn’t drive, so she had to carry Zhao Xiaokui and head toward the direction of Fula Town’s lake.

After watching her back for a while, Arthur turned around and looked at the reduced number of people in the group, saying, “Alright, regardless of the outcome, it’s undeniable that Xiaokui saved us. I will truthfully report her achievements when we return. Now let’s get back to business. Don’t forget, we haven’t found the exit yet, and we still have a place to explore.”

The atmosphere among the group turned serious.

Indeed, compared to the unexpected encounters halfway, the place they were heading to today was no less dangerous.

After organizing the personnel and packing up the equipment, everyone got back into the car they had driven the previous night and set off in the direction of the town police station.

Inside the Nightwalkers’ car, the rugged-looking Nightwalkers exchanged glances, their gazes inevitably falling on the two people sitting together.

The deputy leader and Bai Jingru greeted each other, exchanging information.

Upon learning that she was a pure martial arts superhuman, perfectly suited for combat, the deputy leader sincerely invited her to join their team.

However, as he spoke, his gaze unconsciously glanced towards the other person sitting beside Bai Jingru.

The golden-haired beauty met his gaze, her clear emerald eyes filled with curiosity as if asking, “Is there a problem?”

Of course, there was!

The deputy leader roared inwardly, How come someone from the Alliance of Gods is riding in our Nightwalkers’ car?!

What do you mean by “your leader saved me, and now that she’s not here, I have a responsibility to protect you”? 

Do you really think we’re blind and can’t see who you’re coming for?

Originally, because of Zhao Xiaokui’s incident, everyone’s mood was somewhat heavy, but because of Phyllis’s disturbance, all that was left in everyone’s hearts was helplessness. Now, they just hoped that Zhao Xiaokui would come back soon and use her strength to deal with this fairy, Phyllis.

Yes, everyone in the Nightwalkers team firmly believed that their leader would definitely come back.

When they joined Zhao Xiaokui’s team, they had seen too much information about Zhao Xiaokui, knowing how many miracles she had created. No one believed that such a formidable person would collapse and die just because of a single illusion.

But Zhao Xiaokui had indeed reached the brink of death.

Shen Zhifei could feel the body in her arms trembling incessantly.

Her running steps had become so fast that they left afterimages, and Shen Zhifei was unwilling to accept this.

Faster, just a little faster.

Fula Town’s lake appeared unexpectedly in front of her.

The emerald-green lake water was surrounded by mountains, appearing tranquil and serene. Shen Zhifei, holding Zhao Xiaokui, rushed to the small dock by the lake and then jumped in directly.

The cold lake water instantly submerged their heads.

“Cough, cough—” Shen Zhifei, not yet accustomed to breathing underwater, choked on a couple of mouthfuls of water.

Seemingly aware of her predicament, Zhao Xiaokui quickly approached and, holding her head, transferred a breath of oxygen into her mouth.

The two eventually hovered in the emerald-green lake.

Countless green algae floated around them, and Zhao Xiaokui’s invisible fishtail swayed freely in the water.

Soon, the lake’s surface churned with one larger fish belly after another, including many superhuman creatures mutated after being contaminated by superhuman powers, displaying grotesque forms.

Having adjusted to the underwater state, Shen Zhifei wanted to place her forehead against Zhao Xiaokui’s head.

However, Zhao Xiaokui extended her hand, blocking between them with a disapproving look.

In her current state, entering her consciousness posed a risk of contamination for Shen Zhifei.

Shen Zhifei didn’t insist; instead, she tilted her head slightly and kissed Zhao Xiaokui’s palm.

Her kiss, light as a feather, unexpectedly entered Zhao Xiaokui’s heart.

Even the tail, which had been violently swaying due to pain, paused for two or three seconds, revealing a shyness unique to Zhao Xiaokui.

Shen Zhifei keenly noticed this change, her lips curled up, and then, when Zhao Xiaokui was unprepared, she pressed her forehead against hers and delved into her consciousness.

The fishtail swung vigorously, creating a storm in the entire lake. However, Shen Zhifei, who seized the opportunity, didn’t give Zhao Xiaokui any chance. As soon as she entered Zhao Xiaokui’s consciousness, she conveyed her thoughts to her.

“Let me share your pain. I’m more afraid of losing you than being contaminated. I would rather go mad with you than be left alone.”

She continuously conveyed similar sentiments to Zhao Xiaokui, who seemed gradually convinced, no longer resisting her entry into her mental world. Once inside, a boundless murmur filled Shen Zhifei’s ears.

She furrowed her brow momentarily, then quickly relaxed and leaped into Zhao Xiaokui’s consciousness, preparing to search for her true self.

The sea of consciousness was filled with fragments of memories, some belonging to Zhao Xiaokui, but mostly belonging to others.

These fragments piled up like garbage in the sea, causing severe pollution.

Occasionally, some fragments collided with Shen Zhifei’s body and then disappeared.

The white flames on the mermaid statue in her consciousness, which had been entwined with her, suddenly ignited as if encountering a nemesis.

Shen Zhifei found Zhao Xiaokui deep in the ocean of consciousness.

The mermaid girl, with her eyes tightly closed, floated quietly in the depths of the sea, her body shimmering faintly.

Shen Zhifei swam over, embracing the person in her arms, saying, “I’ve found you.”

White flames began to burn from her body, incinerating all the memory fragments attempting to approach the two of them.

The pained expression on Zhao Xiaokui’s face gradually calmed down.

What she didn’t know was that in the outside world, she and Zhao Xiaokui’s bodies were sinking continuously, eventually falling into a vortex.

The two figures tightly embracing each other disappeared simultaneously.

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Fula Town.

In the basement of the town police station, Arthur and the others found the parasitic creature belonging to the evil god that Zhao Xiaokui had mentioned.

The evil god, once dealt with by Zhao Xiaokui, was already quite weak, but still not an opponent that Arthur and the others could easily deal with.

This group of people almost depleted all their reserves of holy water and every method they had to deal with the evil god before finally removing the evil god from the small doll.

Looking at the dark lump that fell on the ground, resembling a doll that had been thrown into the fire and burned, someone couldn’t help but ask, “Now that we’ve dealt with the evil god, can we leave this cursed place?”

With yesterday’s ordeal fresh in their minds, they really didn’t want to stay in this cursed place for another day.

“The exit is not here,” Arthur said. “Let’s go outside and assess the situation.”

As the group ascended from the basement, they were immediately blinded by a flurry of sand and dust.

It turned out that under the protection of the evil god, Fula Town, maintaining its original state, was instantly assaulted by a sandstorm after the removal of the evil god.

Having not experienced this power for a day, the group shielded their foreheads with their hands, rushing towards their vehicles with heads bowed.

Unfortunately, no matter how fast they moved, they inevitably carried some sand into their cars.

“Damn it,” someone shook off the sand on their body and cursed under their breath.

Inside the car, the researcher patted the dust cover on the instruments and said, “Don’t get the sand from your body into the instruments.”

“Where do we go now?” someone asked.

Arthur said, “Let’s first go back to the entrance, maybe the portal will appear there.”

The Nightwalkers from Huaxia expressed a different opinion, “We want to go look for our captain first.”

Someone spoke on the radio, “Guys, I’m sorry. I know you’re feeling upset right now, but your captain probably won’t come back. I hope you don’t act recklessly; unity is crucial in a place like this.”

“You can go to the border first, but we absolutely must find our captain first,” the Nightwalkers said. “We came out as a team, and we won’t allow any teammate to be left in a place like this.”

With that, the Nightwalker in charge of driving prepared to turn the car around and head towards Fula Lake.

Fula Lake and the border they came from were in completely opposite directions. After a few vehicles hesitated for a moment due to the Nightwalkers’ U-turn, they still followed behind. However, more people chose to go directly towards the border.

“Thank you, Captain Arthur,” the vice-captain politely said to the members of the Alliance of Gods who followed. “Thank you for your support.”

Arthur replied, “It’s not that I want to support you. My team members are still in your car, and we can’t leave any teammates behind.”

Jonny, whose soul was put back into his body by Phyllis, was somewhat weak but still cheerfully said, “Captain Xiaokui is my lifesaver. Wherever she goes, I go!”

The group quickly arrived at the edge of Fula Lake.

Arthur said, “Phyllis, use your senses.”

Phyllis pressed her ear against an observation hole and released her extraordinary ability. After a while, a puzzled expression appeared on her face. “It’s strange. There’s no trace of Xiaokui and her girlfriend here.”

“Could it be that they didn’t come here?” someone questioned.

“No, that’s impossible,” Phyllis could roughly guess Zhao Xiaokui’s condition. If Shen Zhifei brought her anywhere, it could only be this place. She continued sensing and soon discovered the miserable state of aquatic creatures in the vast yellow sand. A sudden idea popped into her mind, “Guys, I have a theory.”

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