The sky is filled with distorted mosaics, scattered in the distance with a tendency to surround.
Xu Fang is like a bird in a cage, with no way forward and no way back.
But because of his demonic constitution, Xu Fang has lost his fear and is incredibly calm.
He controls the helicopter to fly in the direction with the least imprint.
"We need to exchange the information we currently know." Xu Fang looks at Luo Xiaoming, "Xiao Ming, tell me about your experiences before coming to this world."
"Shouldn't you talk about your own matters first? You made me so worried..." Luo Xiaoming turns her head away, not cooperating with Xu Fang's inquiry.
She is still angry about what happened in the real world - Xu Fang disappeared without a word, leaving behind the impostor Gussy who fooled her, causing her extreme anxiety and fear.
"You're right, I should talk about my own matters first."
"Remember when I told you that I wanted to fight against the Association?"
"Yeah." Luo Xiaoming nods, her expression somewhat gloomy. "You could have avoided conflict with them."
If Xu Fang hadn't come to the United States to help Luo Xiaoming, perhaps they wouldn't have encountered the Association and wouldn't have had so much trouble.
"It's okay, the outcome is good. I won and I read some of the chairman's memories."
"Is that so? And then what?"
"And then I ended up in this ghost place."
Luo Xiaoming: "..."
Xu Fang: "..."
"You should come up with a better excuse if you're going to brush me off like that!!"
"What I said is all true, absolutely true."
"Hmph, absolutely true? You don't even dare to look me in the eye."
"Fine." Xu Fang extends his claw and condenses a few droplets of water from the air, freezing them into a thin film that covers his pupils. Only then does he meet her gaze. "The eyes of a demon are spiritually contaminated, unable to look directly. They need to see people through something. Now it's possible."
His eyes are bright and clear, and Xiao Ming seems to see her own reflection.
At the moment of eye contact with Xu Fang, for some reason, Luo Xiaoming feels that she can never be angry again. Any amount of resentment and dissatisfaction will quickly dissolve.
"Then let me ask you, what's the deal with that impostor Gussy?"
"Gussy? You saw it?"
Luo Xiaoming proudly says, "You had that guy come over to protect me, but it pretended to be you. However, I saw through it at a glance!"
"That's strange. Although I did think about doing that, I didn't give any instructions to Gussy - the bizarre event didn't give me time to react."
"Huh, what... what is it thinking?"
"If I disappear, Gussy will be in an uncontrollable state. Although it can't betray me, it is no longer bound by the host." Xu Fang says, "Gussy doesn't need to protect you, and it can even harm you indirectly to retaliate against me..."
"Retaliate? Isn't it your duplicate? Why does it sound like enemies?"
"Exactly because it's a duplicate that I have to be cautious. In many novels, duplicates created by the protagonist often become the big boss. I don't want to fight against such an enemy."
"Are you being too cautious?"
"Perhaps... Xiao Ming, please tell me about your experiences after I disappeared. It's crucial for deciphering the bizarre event."
This time, Xiao Ming doesn't play games and tells Xu Fang everything she knows. Xu Fang listens quietly, occasionally asking a few questions, some about Gussy and others about the attitude of the Chinese government.
In Luo Xiaoming's description, Gussy's behavior... how should I put it? It's very subtle.
On one hand, Gussy is still very rational, maintaining a certain distance from the Chinese government, not actively antagonizing them, nor overly cooperating.
On the other hand, Gussy's words and actions are inconsistent. If it really wanted to frame Xiao Ming, it didn't need to show itself. It could have caused trouble behind the scenes, misinterpreting its own malicious intent, and eventually achieving its goal without betraying anyone.
But in reality, it actively appeared, filling the void left by Xu Fang's absence, making some people hesitant to act rashly.
Xu Fang accessed part of Velley's memories and learned about the organization called "All-Seeing Eye."
Velley always saw the "All-Seeing Eye" as a major threat and constantly pushed the author to improve the setting of the God of Destruction in order to increase their own power and have a better chance of eliminating the "All-Seeing Eye."
The "All-Seeing Eye" organization is very strange. They are not like Organization K, with a low Force of Existence. Instead, they have traces of activity all over the world, even the back of the US dollar bears their symbol - an eye surrounded by a triangle and a radiant light. However, when people mention their existence, they only associate it with mysterious legends such as "Freemasonry," "religion," "Illuminati," and then dismiss it with a laugh, without further investigation. The "All-Seeing Eye" hides in people's sight, wearing a cloak of high Force of Existence.
This is also the reason why Velley is temporarily powerless against them.
In Xu Fang's view, the "All-Seeing Eye" is much more terrifying than the Destruction Association. This organization is not just the author, but a hybrid monster composed of various capital conglomerates.
However, the "All-Seeing Eye" does not actually control the politics, ideology, and finance of the United States as rumored. Essentially, it is a special organization centered around the author. Otherwise, Xu Fang and Gussy would not have been able to leave the United States so easily.
In fact, as early as when he was fighting against the Destruction Association, Xu Fang sensed that something was wrong. Various things happened one after another, coincidentally dragging him into a quagmire. It is hard not to think that someone was behind it. At that time, with the arrow on the string, Xu Fang didn't have time to investigate carefully. Now thinking back, his confrontation with the Destruction Association might have been manipulated by the "All-Seeing Eye" in secret.
Could this bizarre event also be related to them?
But does the "All-Seeing Eye" have any reason to deal with Xu Fang?
Xu Fang and them have no conflicts of interest, and even if there were conflicts, they could be resolved with money. After all, most people are realists and do not have the determination to "sublimely" transform the world like Velley.
Let's find a way to get through the current predicament first.
"Xiao Ming, your choice is correct. Gussy is trustworthy, at least much more reliable than the person claiming to be me in that phone."
"But that person may not be a bad person. I received a text message later, warning me not to board the plane, otherwise everyone on the plane would die-"
"But because there were too many junk messages, you ignored that warning?" Xu Fang calmly analyzed, "Then let me make a simple deduction... A and B, these two forces clashed, and you and Gussy became the medium of their confrontation - Force A believed that you and Gussy had value to be exploited, they didn't want you to die, nor did they want to see ordinary people die, hence the warning; Force B believed that if you both survived, it would benefit Force A and hinder them, so they wanted to blow up the plane. Your life and death will determine the victory or defeat of these two forces in this round, and obviously, Force B has won. As for the identities of these two forces, there is too little information at the moment for me to speculate."
Luo Xiaoming was very surprised. As the person involved, her mind was in chaos and she couldn't understand anything. However, Xu Fang deduced so much information just from her fragmented words.
"Was the plane really blown up? I didn't die, I just got injured and ended up in a very strange place, and finally came to this world."
"Do you know why your arm was injured?" Xu Fang pointed to Luo Xiaoming's forearm, where the wound had already scabbed over. But judging from the length of the wound, there must have been a lot of blood at that time.
"Why?" This was also a question that had troubled Luo Xiaoming for a long time.
"Because Gussy wants to save you," Luo Xiaoming was stunned. What does that have to do with hurting her?
"Gussy has an item that can absorb blood, allowing the target to instantly move a great distance. It uses your blood to teleport you to a safe place in case of emergency."
That item is Black Zephyr Rengatsu's "Travel Ticket."
Rengatsu is a cunning and deceitful woman, and she has set up some traps for herself.
Xu Fang had already noticed, but he didn't reveal it.
Rengatsu used Xu Fang to deal with the Association, while Xu Fang used her to divert the attention of the US government and the president.
According to Rengatsu's plan, her "Travel Ticket" would be sent to the high-ranking military officials who were being blackmailed. The military would then return the "Travel Ticket" to her at the appropriate time, allowing Rengatsu to escape from prison and flee the US.
However, her plan encountered a few problems. First, the president didn't die, and instead sent someone to kill her immediately. Second, the "Travel Ticket" was intercepted on its way.
The "Travel Ticket" that she sent to the high-ranking military officials took a detour and "accidentally" ended up in Gussy's hands, becoming Gussy's possession.
Given Gussy's personality, there is no way she would return it to Miss Rengatsu. Besides, Gussy really hates her.
Before the plane exploded, Gussy must have sensed something and made a decision. Gussy felt that she couldn't guarantee the safety of Luo Xiaoming, so she decisively used the "Travel Ticket." After that, Luo Xiaoming appeared in... according to her description, it seems to be... space? The interior of the moon?
It is unknown how Luo Xiaoming ended up there.
"Gussy and the passengers on the plane... are they all dead?" Luo Xiaoming's face turned pale. She had been skeptical before, but now she suddenly realized that many lives seemed to have been lost because of her...
Xu Fang patted her leg. "Don't burden yourself with unnecessary guilt."
"What about those passengers..."
"It has nothing to do with you. Besides, Gussy will definitely be fine. I'm not comforting you, I'm stating the facts. The actions of the villains should not be paid for by the victims."
"...Thank you, Xu Fang. I feel much better now."
Luo Xiaoming shook off the negative state of guilt. "Then let me continue with what happened after entering this world."
"You reincarnated once, right?"
"I already... ah, how did you know? I haven't said it yet."
Xu Fang pointed to the scab on Luo Xiaoming's forearm. "Based on the length, depth, and location of the wound, if your physique is at the level of an ordinary person, it would take ten days to heal to this extent. But you've only been in this world for four days. Combined with your previous reactions, you may have experienced repeated time, so I made this guess. After all, it's a bizarre event, anything is possible."
"..." Luo Xiaoming.
"It seems like I guessed right." Xu Fang smiled and said, "Then let me continue guessing. The time of reincarnation is around 22 days. In the previous reincarnation, I took you back to your hometown, and then I turned into a monster, one of those distorted creatures. After that, you returned to the 15th. So, while you doubted the reality of the last reincarnation, you also felt fear towards the present me. But you didn't experience a death god attack in the last reincarnation, which means you had very few interactions with people. You were hospitalized for at least five days, and your dehydration symptoms were severe!"
"That's completely correct... Do you have memories of the previous reincarnation?"
"Unfortunately, no. Otherwise, I wouldn't be at a loss in the current situation."
Xu Fang slowly released the throttle, allowing the helicopter to land in a plain far away from the city, with no signs of human presence.
"Aren't we continuing the flight?" Luo Xiaoming looked around at the surroundings.
"The whole world is a bizarre event. I just found a relatively safe place." Xu Fang let go of the control stick and leaned back in his seat. "My speculations are based on limited information, so there may be some inaccuracies. Feel free to add more."
Xiao Ming nodded, "Let me add some details -"
Luo Xiaoming had been in this world for eleven days. For the first six days, she was resting in the hospital, occasionally accompanied by Xu Fang. After being discharged, Xu Fang suggested taking Xiao Ming to his hometown for a change of scenery. Luo Xiaoming felt nervous at the thought of meeting Xu Fang's parents, but upon arriving at Xu Fang's hometown, she gradually realized that something was off.
The population density there was very low, and the few people she saw on the streets seemed lifeless.
Xu Fang's parents appeared ordinary and different from what Xiao Ming had imagined. They warmly welcomed her and invited her to stay the night.
Unable to sleep well in an unfamiliar place, Luo Xiaoming wandered in the yard at night. However, she couldn't see any stars or the moon in the sky of this world. She wanted to go back and chat with Xu Fang.
Then, she discovered Xu Fang and his parents sitting in the living room. The room was dark, and the three of them were sitting silently with their heads down, creating an eerie atmosphere.
"Do you know?"
"What is she?"
"She doesn't belong here, right?"
"Does she exist? Any proof?"
"!¥#@#......@¥"
"What are you doing?" Luo Xiaoming turned on the lights and asked inappropriately.
And then, the plot can be imagined.
Including Xu Fang, the three of them immediately transformed into monsters and approached Luo Xiaoming, muttering strange words.
Luo Xiaoming was almost scared silly. She only remembered desperately running away, and as she ran, she woke up.
Upon waking up, she found herself back on the 15th.
Xu Fang nodded, indicating that he understood the situation.
With the nature of bizarre events, it was likely to repeat in a few days. This kind of repetition was not a fresh start but an increase in difficulty.
The situation was not optimistic.
Xu Fang said, "I have once again involved you in danger. If it weren't for me, your life wouldn't be troubled like this."
"What are you talking about? If it weren't for you, I would have been killed by ghosts a long time ago. Xu Fang, don't burden yourself with unnecessary guilt!" Luo Xiaoming retorted with Xu Fang's words.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome!"
"But..."
The conversation took a turn, and Xu Fang gently placed his hand on Xiao Ming's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Xiao Ming, is there something you haven't told me?"
"I've told you everything I should."
"What about the things you shouldn't?"
"What shouldn't I say?"
"Well... it's an irrelevant question - how can you prove that Gussy isn't me? Given Gussy's personality, unless you provide solid evidence, it won't admit to being a fake."
Luo Xiaoming was taken aback and panicked, "Ah, um, well, how did it admit then? I also find it strange, hahaha!"
"Stare--"
"Okay, okay, I know, because, because Gussy doesn't dare to KISS me, so I guess it probably can't betray you, that's it!"
"That's it?"
"Yes, what's wrong? I'm not lying to you!"
"I believe you."
Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Xu Fang would inquire about the details, such as the diary and its contents.
"...I believe you, Xiao Ming, but I don't trust myself!"
"What, what do you mean?"
The little demon had no expression on his face and spoke quickly, "The current me might not be Xu Fang, but a duplicate with Xu Fang's memories. Or, I might be Gussy, who thinks it's 'Xu Fang.' If I'm not Xu Fang, the upcoming bizarre events will be troublesome, so I need to prove my identity."
"Do you want to...?"
"Yes, I want to prove it with a KISS."
"Wait, isn't this very strange... why are you asking for something like this in such a serious tone?"
"..."
"Don't want to? Okay, I won't force you."
"Hey, hey, don't misunderstand me, okay? I mean, um... can't you take the initiative, really..." Her voice grew softer and softer.
Suddenly, her body was bound in an embrace, and two slightly cold and soft lips covered Luo Xiaoming's mouth. Their bodies pressed together, their faces close, even though it felt like touching silicone, Luo Xiaoming still felt his breath becoming hot, his body stiffening in confusion, his whole body tingling, his head spinning, forgetting to respond.
There was no passionate entanglement, Xu Fang stopped at a shallow taste, slowly straightened up, and let the sunlight behind her shine through.
"It seems I'm not a fake, congratulations." Xu Fang smiled.
"Fool, isn't it obvious? This kind of thing... hmph~" Xiao Ming covered her lips, her face blushing, wishing she could shrink into her chair.
She thought Xu Fang was really despicable, no matter what she turned into, she had to make her fall once.
"Identity verification complete, I think I can explain the next step of the information."
Xu Fang slowly opened her fingers, revealing a crumpled black piece of paper.
"What is this...?"
"This piece of paper is called a Night Voucher, it is a rare life-saving item, and it is our last trump card. The Night Voucher can solve bizarre events, but..."
Xu Fang's tone turned cold, "There are no bizarre events without reason. If this strange event is intentionally triggered by another author, then using life-saving items is the worst choice."
Authors can challenge other authors through the setting column, and if the challenged person uses up their life-saving items, then the challenger's true purpose is achieved. Just like when Xu Fang challenged the Creator, it was only to force him to use up his life-saving items.
The distorted imprint in the distance approached, ready to swallow Xu Fang. This world may have memories, and reincarnation will reset Xu Fang's memories... even her body. If Xu Fang and Xiao Ming enter the cycle again, will they be so lucky next time? Can Xu Fang bet her life that this world has no memory?
There's no other way, "informationless" bizarre events are like this, every step must be taken cautiously.
Xu Fang faced a difficult decision.