Chapter Ch166.2 - Around And Back Again
Chapter Ch166.2 - Around And Back Again
translator: xiin
editors: apricot & juurensha
The timeline zoomed towards the day when the R-Code Base was destroyed.
Memories flew by on fast-forward.
The base was full of fire. Wu Jin, who was 13 years old, looked out the window.
In the end, Wei Shi didn’t sneak out of the base according to Mao Dongqing’s plans, and he also didn’t sign the R-Code S-Class human-shaped weapon experiment contract, which was equivalent to giving up an endless supply of mind calming agents.
Wei Shi defected directly.
With two military supply vehicles that he’d taken over with a gun, he headed towards the most chaotic border of the Federation. A drillmaster behind him yelled and cursed, “Who said that Wei Shi was reliable and could go to Floating City for a mission? He killed the two spies in Floating City, and the one called Arjun threw in his lot with him. He collaborated from within with forces from outside––”
The genetic reproduction room.
Professor Alfaso lifted his glasses and looked at Wu Jin, “Do you hate him? The Shao Family has lost a lot of power, and the R-Code Base is about to be disbanded. If Wei Shi hadn’t mutinied, you would be Wei Shi’s scabbard by tomorrow based on the most appropriate matching priority.”
“He’s the one who suits you best. You’ve waited many years for him.”
Wu Jin shook his head, showing great respect for this professor who was addicted to academic learning and hostile toward R-Code’s high level supervisors, trying his best to grant shelter to the genetically modified.
Alfaso sighed, “From tomorrow on, the scabbard project will be transferred to the Federal Institute of Sciences”
“Matching swords with scabbards is something the Empire has been studying for nearly a hundred years.” Alfaso’s voice sounded old as he spoke about his own research project like he was telling a story, “The probability for matching is too slight. You can match with a wide range and can undo the lock for anyone, but Wei Shi only has one match.”
“If the chance is missed, there won’t be a second chance.”
Wu Jin thought about it, then grinned, “That’s true. If I don’t see him again, then I hope he can live a better life than me.”
Alfaso laughed.
Behind him, Wei Shi looked like a ghost wandering through his memories. He looked at Wu Jin as though wanting to engrave him firmly into the deepest part of his consciousness.
The timeline advanced further.
3014 – Shao Yu and Wu Jin unexpectedly failed to match. Alfaso sent Shao Yu away and exclaimed, “Are you trying to unlock the emotional lock or kill people in your mind? You skipped the fusion period and wanted Little Witch to unlock the lock for you? Did you think that your father is still around and can still protect you?!”
3015 – Shao Yu rebelled.
3017, 3018.
In the consciousness communication link, Arjun was going crazy, “Brother Wei, it’s been six hours and thirty minutes. Brother Wei, you should come out...”
Researcher Song had long given up communicating with Wei Shi. The technician was extremely angry. Not only did he not try to persuade Wei Shi, he even pulled Arjun outside. “Don’t bother with him. If he likes to watch movies, then just let him watch. It’s not a big deal if he doesn’t come out after six hours, there will just be some aftereffects. Heh heh heh.”
The summer of 3018.
Shao Yu took advantage of his title as an Imperial Marquis to expose to the Federal media that ‘the former president of XX University of Science and Technology, Professor Alfaso, presided over the R-Code human body genetic transformation experiment’, and public opinion was instantly provoked into general outrage.
Only Wei Yan, who was an unknown R-Code trainee, defended the professor, but he was soon buried by public opinion.
Behind the scenes, there were also several high level federal officials fanning the flames. It seemed that as long as the responsibility was borne by someone in the government, all the public anger regarding R-Code could be vented.
Wu Jin was still not allowed to come into contact with any newspapers or networks.
In the early morning, he walked into the laboratory as usual.
The trembling research assistant received the old professor’s coat.
Alfaso thanked him gently, “Thank you. Excuse me, can you prepare a suspension car with automatic driving for me? Also, please find a backup of the research institution key.”
A few minutes later, Alfaso appeared in front of Wu Jin.
Wu Jin, who’d failed to match with Shao Yu, was now regarded as disqualified and hadn’t seen the sun in a long time. Wu Jin was currently holding the registration form for the XX talent show that belonged to ‘Wu Jín’, and he was waiting for today’s ‘immersion scenario reproduction’ training.
Alfaso adjusted the lighting in the lab slightly, and waited for Wu Jin to get accustomed to it.
Then, he gestured for the youth to raise his arm.
“A N-type memory drug. You have a high level of resistance, so you should have two hours of clarity before it takes effect.”
Wu Jin looked up in shock.
Alfaso reminisced, “My father raised many pigeons, and they were born for competitions. Like the scabbards that were created for the swords.”
“But, they were luckier than the scabbards.”
“Unmatched scabbards will be destroyed, but pigeons who failed those competitions were released.”
Alfaso set the suspension car lock to Wu Jin’s iris and handed the key to the research institute to Wu Jin.
“I’ve handled so many pigeons, but this is the only one that I can set free.” The old professor smiled and injected Wu Jin with the N-type memory drug. He wished him well, “I hope you can forget all the unhappiness.”
“The suspension car is self-driving. I’ve set up a surprise for you at the destination coordinates.”
Wu Jin suddenly seemed to realize something and wanted to open his mouth, but he was weak and powerless under the effect of the drug.
Alfaso watched as the robot helped Wu Jin into the suspension car. He spoke happily, “Today’s immersion scenario reproduction is cancelled. Tomorrow’s, and the day after tomorrow’s, and the rest will also be cancelled.”
The suspension car disappeared into the sky.
Outside, countless people clamored for the researchers to hand over the infamous old professor.
The assistant received a phone call from his boss and knocked on Alfaso’s office door, speaking in a trembling voice, “Professor, the researchers hope that you can attend the public trial...”
The door creaked open.
The old professor’s legs hung in mid-air.
The assistant screamed, “Help, someone help––”
In the consciousness world, Wei Shi looked at the old professor one more time and then turned to follow Wu Jin, whose thoughts were now a blur, into the car. He continued to protect Wu Jin with his identity as a ghost.
The destination for the suspension car was set to track a set of coordinates. It was tracking a chip signal.
The three S-level genetically modified humans from the R-Code Base had been implanted with chips. At this time, Shao Yu was in the Empire far away, Wei Yan was a trainee in R-Code Entertainment, so the target could only be Wei Shi.
The destination was White Moonlight Entertainment.
Wu Jin was still struggling against the effects of the medicine, and he was still holding the 21st century registration form for the ‘immersion scenario reproduction’ training. The application form had originally been well preserved in the laboratory, but was now yellowing rapidly after being exposed to the strong summer sunlight.
Hundreds of kilometers away.
It was now only 12 hours away from when Wu Jin met Wei Shi.
In Floating City, Red had won against Arjun with rock paper scissors and would follow Brother Wei to the Crosson Show to debut, make a battle team, and start making inroads into the entertainment industry.
Red suddenly thought of something, “No, wait, we don’t even have application forms for the Crosson Show. The registration form can’t be printed. If it’s an anti-counterfeiting form, then how will we compete?”
Researcher Song analyzed calmly, “Go to a big battle team and get them. The ones like Jingyi and White Moonlight have a few hundred of them every year. They’re just wasted if they aren’t used.”
Wei Shi received a message.
It was now only 11 hours before their first encounter.
After Wei Shi swept through White Moonlight’s inventory, the security guards rushed in belatedly, “Holy shit, who is this person? They just came in to steal two application forms? Nothing valuable was lost? Is he sick?!”
The back door’s security posts were now empty, and nobody discovered that Wu Jin had gone inside.
Wu Jin got out of the car, and his eyes were confused.
The N-type memory drug finally began to kick in.
A room marked ‘Registration Office’ was in front of him.
Wu Jin walked in happily!
It was now only 10 hours before their first encounter.
Wu Jin was soon sent to the suspension car that was headed for the preliminary game for the Crosson Show. Secretary Qu worried from behind him, “What a beautiful darling, don’t let him get beaten silly!”
6 hours before their first encounter.
Wu Jin and Wei Shi entered the game on separate helicopters.
6 hours later.
On the tree stump, Wu Jin’s expression was deathly pale, “Save me ahhhhhh––this is all a misunderstanding––”
A gun was pressed onto the small curls, and Wei Shi raised his eyebrows, “Where did this little rabbit spirit come from?”
Wu Jin’s first reaction was actually to look out into the empty space.
Into the space where the Wei Shi, who was guarding him as a ghost, was standing.
Wu Jin might not be able to see him, but his intuition seemed to sense it.
The ghost Wei Shi smacked the Wei Shi in the memory with the butt of a gun.
The Wei Shi who’d just entered the competition was caught off guard and fell to the ground.
The ghost Wei Shi finally hugged Wu Jin, and kissed him piously on the forehead.
Go, he’ll protect you.
Wei Shi, who had guarded Wu Jin the whole way, from 4 years old to 19 years old, finally looked at himself, the Wei Shi who’d been knocked over by the butt of the gun.
I’m handing him over to you.
In the consciousness world, all light finally extinguished.
The treatment cabin equipment started beeping.
Researcher Song was pleased, “Little Witch is waking up. Have Red bring him out. Don’t worry about Brother Wei, that person is addicted to watching movies––”
Wei Shi stepped out of the treatment cabin, one leg at a time.
Wu Jin’s cabin had already been opened.
In front of the treatment cabin, Red, who had only just managed to stand firm, was pushed away.
Wei Shi bowed his head, and his gaze met with Wu Jin’s dazed eyes.
Wu Jin finally reacted, struggling as he attempted to sit up.
Wei Shi picked him up and held him in his arms.
Juurensha: QAQ babbbbbby Little Witchhhhhhh, at least you managed to find Wei Shi in the end!
xiin: ahhhhhh!!! no more angst, i swear!!!