Chapter 97 Part 1

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Chapter 97 Part 1: The Second Episode, the Self-Destructive Calamity Seed (1)

The next day.

Early morning.

Chu Yuanqing rubbed her eyes and got out of bed. She put on her slippers, walked to the end of her bedroom, and opened the curtains with her hand. Looking down, she saw shimmering bands of light moving like fireflies, resembling the stars in the night sky. The bands of light illuminated the massive underground cavity, giving it a magical glow.

These bands of light were devices that purified the air and simulated real sunlight. Along with virtual projection technology, they could transform the underground cavity into a Decorate Phantasm, making it look like the outside world.

It was a bit early in the morning. If she had waited a bit longer to open the curtains, the real sunlight would have streamed into the room.

The view was magnificent at that moment.

It almost felt like the shelter in the main city’s underground.

Taking a deep breath, the girl started to regain her composure.

Probably because of her magical recovery yesterday, Chu Yuanqing’s physical condition today was much better than expected.

Thinking this, Chu Yuanqing glanced at the green-eyed cat still sleeping on the bed, seemingly having a bad dream. She walked to the bedside with a subtle mood, gently smoothing the child’s slightly furrowed brows with her fingertips and pinching the collagen-filled cheeks.

Since being tricked into kissing, she realized that the other person’s sexual orientation was not quite right. Being pushed down on the bed made her even more certain that this kid was ninety-nine percent likely to be a lesbian.

As for why this had happened, and why the person she liked was herself.

Regarding this, after Chu Yuanqing looked at the other person’s homework, she already understood the reasons behind it.

Even though Tang’s mother only saw Liuli as a tool to achieve her artistic ideals from beginning to end, causing irreparable shadows and harm, she was still the only family member who allowed Tang Liuli to experience the taste of love.

Tang Liuli’s feelings towards her mother were a mix of love and hate, a very twisted and complicated emotion. This experience, coupled with her father’s indifference, domestic violence, and selfish exploitation, it was normal for her sexual orientation to be influenced.

Chu Yuanqing had no intention of correcting this orientation, she respected other people’s values.

So, the next task was to remove herself from the other person’s mate selection criteria.

This wasn’t difficult.

After all, she just coincidentally entered Tang Liuli’s psychological defense line, essentially just a short-term infatuation.

Objectively and rationally speaking, I don’t meet the other person’s criteria for a partner.

Chu Yuanqing is quite confident about this.

Joking aside, just two weeks ago, I was a middle-aged office worker, where would any maternal instincts come from? It’s just Little Liuli’s imagination, this misunderstanding will soon be cleared up.

"It’s so hot."

Chu Yuanqing furrowed her delicate brows, muttering to herself, feeling the sticky sweat on her skin, making the fabric clingy and almost tearing at the seams. It was stuffy and hot, couldn’t help but use her fingertips to loosen the tight collar.

The girl’s exquisite features showed signs of worry, the faint yet persistent rejection from last night had made both her underwear and short sleeves damp with sweat, emitting a subtle white tea scent.

The strange characteristics of this magical girl didn’t affect the smell much, but the soft and smooth skin in the center of her chest felt sticky when pressed together, making it uncomfortable and stuffy.

Also… Did her chest get bigger?

It shouldn’t be, is her body still going through puberty?

"You are still young, you will grow up in the future."

At that moment, the words Xie Qingxuan once said echoed in her ears like a nightmare.

Chu Yuanqing unconsciously glanced at the still half-asleep golden retriever on the bed, her pupils shaking.

That, can’t really grow that big… right?

The girl briefly imagined, then hurriedly pushed away the image of only being able to live for six months in her mind, went to the cabinet to get a new underwear, and then entered the bathroom to shower and change clothes.

On the other side, at the central hub of the underground base.

The prison, resembling a giant magic cube, hidden in the deepest part of Zhelong Town underground, consisted of dozens of cells made of precious metals such as mercury, gold, etc., slowly being implanted with nanobots on the exterior, wriggling to separate a crack for entry.

"Magic threshold stable."

"Covering index normal."

"Ether detection secure."

"Start transfer."

Dream Weaver Rabbit switched to the personality of a super AI, like a divine being high above in the sky, engulfing a myriad of information, with the help of the ether satellite – Fuxi, summoning temporary concentric ether particles, guarding the outer walls of the entire prison, spinning slowly and intertwining.

This cautious approach can eliminate any chance of unexpected occurrences.

Then, dozens of mechanical arms will deactivate 99% of their activity, turning into physical Calamity Seeds after shutdown, and all of them are thrown into these seemingly empty chambers.

In the next moment, nanobots successfully seal the gaps within one second.

At the same time, the seemingly non-existent Calamity Seeds writhe angrily like a provoked lion king inside, growing fleshy and blood-thirsty, ignoring their own weakness, roaring in anger and greed, with the sound of cracking and burning heard continuously from the dozens of burning cells.

Silent consumption of initial impact by gold, mercury, silver, and even legendary metals with mythological significance in history and culture, followed by the scattering energy waves being obstructed by the external defenses.

For a long time, and even longer.

Peace returned to the magic prison.

The Ether Ring also shattered and disappeared.

The projections in the central chamber started discussing eagerly:

"No surprises, just like the results of previous experiments."

"When Calamity Seeds of the same level show distinct strengths and weaknesses, they will fight each other until one emerges victorious, consuming the others and evolving to the next level of life."

"Under such conditions, the progress toward the ‘Blooming’ is hastened."

The conservatives still held opposing views:

"I admit that the threat of the Disaster Wave is imminent, but ‘Dazzling Stage’ is still in its initial stages. Isn’t this a case of premature promotion?"

"Especially in the Sea City region, where we have our Donghong Federation’s treasure – Chu Yuanqing!"

"In this area, we can’t take extra risks, especially since it could increase the chance of creating Disaster Shells."

The radical faction believes this is making a big deal out of nothing:

"All bases in the Dazzling Stage area have multiple safety measures. Even if a Grade B Calamity Seed hatches, there is a 90% chance of ensuring the contestants’ safety."

"Even if a Grade F Calamity Seed consumes a peer, it will at most reach Grade E. Minister Chen! Being overly cautious will only allow the crisis to ferment longer. We must not let the Disaster Wave take shape!"

"As for our treasure in the Donghong Federation, she is so outstanding and brilliant that we had to temporarily modify the venue. Otherwise, who knows if her next performance will cause another Calamity Seed malfunction?"

"While this is a good thing, for the operation of the Sea City area, the environmental conditions will fall behind the other areas."