The news of the disappearance of God of Destruction spread rapidly in the author circle.

Perhaps new authors don't understand, but veteran authors who have experienced the "Fandom War" know about the existence of God of Destruction.

The Fandom War, as the name suggests, was a war between the original work and fan-created work on Horror Novel Web. This war without gunsmoke lasted for several months before it came to an end.

At that time, God of Destruction had not completely descended to Earth, so it controlled the authors to perfect the setting about God of Destruction in their novels, depicting its evil and power. The more works depicting God of Destruction, the closer its existence came to being "real" and the less likely it was to be rejected by the world.

Some authors realized that something was wrong: Why would a god from another world come to Earth? Stay in The Desolate Spirit Continent and don't come to Earth to cause trouble for us.

Therefore, some authors voluntarily formed the "Anti-God Organization" to resist the arrival of God of Destruction. These volunteers added a large number of elements related to The Desolate Spirit Continent in their works. Some authors created a prosperous elf empire in their books, using magic to fight against the forces of destruction, successfully weakening God of Destruction's attack. Some authors united the various races of The Desolate Spirit Continent to fight against the enemy together...

Although the authors distorted the script of God of Destruction to some extent, soon many people withdrew from the "Anti-God Organization".

The main reasons for this can be summed up in two points.

First, the authors lacked the determination. Some authors had their fan creations frequently rejected when they were submitted, and though occasionally they passed the review, this was already a dangerous signal. If they didn't give up fan creations soon, they might be drawn into a "plot vortex". To prevent the descent of the god, one must be willing to sacrifice oneself.

"Note: Plot vortex refers to the Horror Novel Web forcing authors to write a certain plot, otherwise it will not be approved. However, the further they write, the lower the error tolerance of the plot becomes, and they eventually fall into a vicious circle of "endless rejection"."

Second, there were no fan creations with real significance. The authors added other works' settings into their own books to achieve "fan creation." In reality, their fan creations had no relationship with their own novel plots, and it is difficult for the novel website to recognize these added plots.

Thus, after the failure of the Anti-God Organization, no one could stop the god from coming to this world. On the contrary, some authors supported God of Destruction, believing that it could bring blessings to humanity and even bring reform to the authors - such as weakening the dominance of Horror Novel Web or balancing other author organizations.

But eventually, God of Destruction was destroyed. Is this good news or bad news? Only time can tell.

...

Country H, City S.

Several military vehicles drove from the Qing Mountain District towards the city center, without any security checkpoints along the way.

Xiao Zhe personally drove and took Luo Bing and others home.

Luo Bing sat in the passenger seat, talking on the phone with the head of the Tax Bureau.

As Xiao Zhe took Luo Bing, the "chairman," away, it caused some inconvenience to the Juchuan Company. According to the promise, the government provided financial compensation to the company. Although they couldn't directly give money, the company's income tax would be exempted in the short term. This made Luo Bing very happy. With the name of the chief protector of the National Security Bureau, under the protection of subordinates, Luo Bing negotiated with the big boss of the Tax Bureau for the first time and finally reached a mutually acceptable result.

The weather was sunny and the sun was shining. The dark clouds from a few days ago seemed to have dispersed with the disappearance of the Destruction Association, but the cloudy thoughts in their hearts couldn't disperse.

Luo Xiao Ming withdrew his gaze from the window and looked at Xu Fang beside him.

Her perfectly sculpted profile, deep black eyes, porcelain-like skin... Her doll-like appearance was only limited to a quiet state.

Xiao Ming saw Xu Fang using his flexible limbs to remove the oxide on the surface of the purified silicon, cutting out a thin wafer. His hair was busy with picking up items and polishing. The more detailed lithography steps were directly done with energy light spots.

"Darn it, only ultraviolet light can etch NP wells? Can't we just use ready-made materials as if we're assembling them!" Xiao Ming could hear his frustration, it seems he has encountered a bottleneck.

Ever since the Elimination of Destruction Association was destroyed, Xu Fang has been acting strange. Sometimes he would do something out of line, like suddenly wanting to make a processor with his bare hands.

The result was that Xu Fang's side was filled with chip materials, creating a long distance between him and Luo Xiao Ming.

"No wonder it's the pinnacle of man-made objects. Without specialized equipment, what I made is just a precise model that is useless. I give up!" Xu Fang tossed the unfinished processor aside.

Xiao Ming picked up the unfinished wafer, feeling the residual heat from the annealing of the silicon wafer, similar to the temperature of a heated phone.

Seeing that Xu Fang was finally free, she eagerly said, "Xu Fang, let's play a game!"

"Is it that social game with no controls, only childish elementary students playing? I won't play!" Xu Fang said dismissively.

Crack!

Luo Xiao Ming felt a blow. Because of Xu Fang's gaze, it seemed he also classified her as a "childish elementary student".

(You were clearly the one who always helped me win before...)

Why did Xu Fang become like this? Because... he deleted some of his memories.

According to Xu Fang after his amnesia, for some reason, he voluntarily erased the memories related to that website, and now he is no longer the author. However, Xu Fang did not completely lose his memory, at least he still remembers a few familiar faces like Luo Xiao Ming and Luo Bing.

But it was just remembering.

Xu Fang had forgotten many things, he forgot about the quarrel he had with Luo Xiao Ming, almost being involved in a collapsing accident; forgot about the false identity he discovered, drinking on the bridge, bidding farewell to the water, fortunately being saved; forgot about the night filled with determination before the worm email, inside the Blue Sky Apartment...

There were many, many more memories that Luo Xiao Ming cherished and didn't want to give up. Through a fortunate coincidence, she finally recovered the lost memories, but Xu Fang let them slip away.

Perhaps for survival, or perhaps there was another hidden reason, Luo Xiao Ming didn't know, but she felt empty and uncomfortable in her heart.

Could amnesia also change a person's character?

If someone changes their appearance and then loses their memory, with no connection to their past in both material and spirit, can they be considered a completely new individual? Have they become someone else?

"Xu Fang, I'll tell you about the past again, you'll definitely remember!" she said eagerly.

"Heh, I don't want to hear your subjective memories. Why don't you talk about your dark childhood? Oh, I forgot, you don't remember either." Xu Fang's words were full of mockery.

"You... I'm ignoring you!" Xiao Ming angrily turned her head away.

"Xu Fang, we have a professional team that can help you regain your memories." Xiao Zhe, who was driving, glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "The country needs to collaborate with authors like you. The West may have been ahead of us for many years, at least in the field of that website. We need sufficient information."

"Damedane~ First of all, I don't have a brain, so your recovery therapy won't work. Secondly, even if I regain my memories, I won't be able to collaborate with you."

"Why not?"

"I don't know, I deleted that part of my memory."

Xiao Zhe fell into contemplation.

He knows very little about that website. The author of that website seems like a ghost walking in another space, easily overlooking this world from a higher dimension. Without the help of singularity individuals, the country wouldn't even be able to discover this hidden community.

The authors are mysterious, their numbers unknown, their abilities unknown. Each author is an invisible lethal weapon, but they also seem to be a short-lived species, often encountering various crises and life-threatening situations.

However, only a very few authors actively seek help from the government. So far, there have been only three recorded cases of authors seeking assistance, and all three of them have disappeared. No one knows if they are dead or have simply left. There seems to be a certain distance between authors and the state, something that hinders the public exposure of their existence...

Could it be that the Western countries have monopolized the group of authors? This would be the worst outcome.

The higher-ups at the Protectors organization couldn't find an answer. Xu Fang's appearance gave them hope, but after the destruction of the Association of Destruction, Xu Fang cut off contact with the organization's website, which made the Protectors organization very frustrated.

Xiao Zhe even suspected that Xu Fang was resentful because the Protectors didn't help with dealing with the Association, intentionally finding excuses to refuse cooperation with the Protectors, and even faking amnesia.

"Our cooperation can take many directions. Even if we can't cooperate with the authors, we can try something else. For example, the Technical Department of the National Security Bureau is very interested in your body. As long as you're willing to let us study it, we can pay you the compensation you want..."

"What do you want to do? After failing to exploit the value of the authors, you finally shifted your focus to me?" Xu Fang crossed his arms and looked at them with disdain in his eyes.

Xiao Zhe felt a bit embarrassed, feeling like a sleazy artist trying to lure an underage girl.

"You've misunderstood. We just want to analyze the biological structure of your kind from a scientific perspective. It's all for science. I believe you're also interested in understanding your own existence, right?"

If there really were silicon-based creatures in the world, scientists would do anything to capture and study them. Moreover, this "energy fusion entity" known as the demon was even more extraordinary than silicon-based life. How could scientists not go crazy over it?

Fortunately, the organization's secrecy work was well done, and it did not let the domestic scientific giants know about Xu Fang's existence. But even so, some hardliners within the organization's upper echelons proposed using force to capture Xu Fang.

But currently, they couldn't assess Xu Fang's fighting ability and the impact on people's safety. They were especially wary of Xu Fang's author identity. Therefore, the main voice within the upper echelons was still to adopt a relatively soft cooperation plan.

"Xiao Zhe, you probably don't have much decision-making power, so relay this message to the high-level officials of the country for me - I can cooperate with you, but you must first show me sincerity. Let's forget about the Association. Okay, that's it." After speaking, Xu Fang skillfully opened the car door and jumped out.

"Where are you going?" Xiao Zhe shouted.

"Just gonna take a stroll nearby."

Xiao Zhe looked in the direction Xu Fang had left, took out a VHF communicator, and dialed a number.

"Captain Li, Xu Fang just left my car. Please follow him."

"Roger, the target is moving slowly. He is still within our surveillance range." The pilot replied briefly.

"Okay, keep me informed."

Xiao Zhe sighed. Since they couldn't restrict Xu Fang, they had to monitor him at all times.

...

And so, Xiao Zhe sent Luo Bing and Luo Xiao Ming back home.

"We meet by fate. Although I'm not a big shot, if you ever encounter any troubles in the future, you can call me, and I will try to help you within my abilities." Before leaving, Xiao Zhe smiled and said to Luo Bing.

Luo Bing quickly expressed her gratitude, knowing that this was all due to Xu Fang's face. The country might have already singled them out as important "relatives" of Xu Fang, which made Luo Bing both happy and worried.

She was happy because with the support of the country, the future path of their company would be smooth. But she was worried that if Xu Fang and the country were to become adversaries, she might be implicated.

...

Luo Bing stood below the Ling'an Apartments, looking up at the tall building that had witnessed many events before, feeling a mix of emotions.

Finally, everything had come to an end.

Curses, ghosts, the Association of Destruction...

Various disasters had occurred one after another, and Luo Bing had paid a heavy price to get through this difficult time. Even Luo Xiao Ming, his only relative, looked at him more favorably now.

"Luo Xiao Ming, what are your plans? Will you stay in S City for now, or go back to school? What are your future plans?" Luo Bing put his hands in his pockets and looked up at the sky with a deep gaze.

Luo Xiao Ming was taken aback, realizing that her brother's attitude had changed. In the past, he didn't care about her thoughts, but now he was actually seeking her opinion.

"I plan to stay here for a while and go back to school next semester, with a new identity."

"I remember dad took you to the Massachusetts hospital. So, can they cure the illness that turned you into a girl?"

Luo Xiao Ming shook her head. "It can't be cured, but it doesn't matter. I used to always want to go back to how I was before, but after going through so much, I feel that my gender doesn't really matter anymore. As long as my loved ones can live safely with me in the same world, it's enough... Of course, I'm referring to dad, not you!"

Luo Bing was touched by the first few sentences, but the last sentence made him angry.

As expected, this guy still didn't like him!

Although Luo Bing was good at socializing, he had always interacted with career elites, successful people from various fields, and gentle and virtuous women. He had never encountered someone with a similar personality to Xiao Ming, to the point where he misunderstood her tsundere thoughts as low emotional intelligence.

Luo Bing coldly snorted, "Fine, I'm going back to the company. Here's the key, you can live here as you please. If you run out of money, just let me know."

"Wait, I want to ask you a few questions," Luo Xiao Ming stopped Luo Bing. "It's about Xu Fang."

"What do you want to ask?"

"I've heard you mention it before, Xu Fang has the ability to duplicate himself, right?"

"Yes, I even spent some time with one of his duplicates," Luo Bing recalled their encounter in the mirrored world.

"Is his duplicate's personality the same as the original?"

"Not quite. Xu Fang's personality... He said he wanted to kill me as soon as we met," Luo Bing put on a pained expression. "Although he was joking, it scared me so much that I even suspected if I had offended this plague god... Compared to Xu Fang, the duplicate was much gentler. At least he never threatened me with malice."

Luo Bing even used the embarrassing phrase "scared me so much that I even suspected if I had offended this plague god." It seemed that Xu Fang's behavior had caused serious psychological trauma to Luo Xiao Ming.

"I understand," Xiao Ming clapped her hands and said cheerfully. "The current Xu Fang's change in personality is not due to amnesia, but because he is just a duplicate and not the real Xu Fang!"

"Whoever it is, just make sure you have a good relationship with Xu Fang and tell him not to randomly kill people. I don't want to see him end up in jail one day."

"You don't need to teach me that. He knows what he should do."

"Well, that's not certain," Luo Bing said. "Many murderers were initially pure and good kids, but their environment gradually twisted their minds, making their mentality become distorted. People can change."

"If you're so spineless now, you will change in the future, right?"

"... Can we not talk about that?"