Evil Emperor Zun

Chapter 2033 Points
the other side.

Uesugi Felicia and Elodie were unable to locate Qin Jia. They exhausted all detection methods but could not detect any trace of her soul. Left with no other option, the two decided to first travel to the mysterious space to reunite with their companions there.

This will require the help of Tang Mu and Saran. They were able to send Chi Ye and Alice to the mysterious space before, so they should be able to send others there in the same way. The equipment used back then is still in the laboratory.

Saran understood Felicia's anxiety, but she repeatedly warned her that it was dangerous. The teleportation channel was unstable; the slightest mistake could result in being caught in spatial turbulence and torn to pieces. If Chi Ai hadn't been placed on a kill list by Jiang Liechen and had nowhere else to go in the outside world, she wouldn't have suggested sending them there.

Uesugi Felicia's mind was made up. For Qin Jia's sake, she was willing to take this risk.

Shigure and Gensou originally wanted to go as well, but Felicia dissuaded them. Regardless of whether they could successfully reach the mysterious space, the road ahead was fraught with uncertainty. While they couldn't claim to be able to protect themselves with their own and Elodie's strength, they could certainly respond to any unexpected situations.

Shigure understood her sister's unspoken meaning. Compared to her, she and Xuan Shuang were still not strong enough.

She wouldn't act impulsively at a time like this, and didn't want to be a burden to her sister. But the heavy sense of powerlessness weighing on her heart still made it hard for her to suppress her disappointment.

My older sister has been exceptionally talented since childhood, effortlessly excelling at everything she does. I've always tried my best to be closer to her and support her, but I can never catch up. I can only watch helplessly as the chasm between us remains unbridged.

The magical physics equations that her older sister learned instantly, while she had to ponder them repeatedly to understand them; the profound theories in magical tomes that her older sister could quickly comprehend and explain clearly in simple and easy-to-understand language, but she always needed her older sister to give her extra tutoring after class; her older sister could practice martial arts and cultivate both magic and martial arts, but she couldn't practice martial arts because of her weak physique...

Whenever I felt discouraged, my older sister would gently and patiently encourage me, saying, "Don't rush, take your own pace, and practice steadily. You'll eventually become stronger." My sister also once said, "Xiaoyu, look, you can use purification magic, which I'm not good at, so well, and your music is so captivating. You have your own light too!"

That being said, how could a purifier compare to a combat mage? She knew she shouldn't think that way. Her sister only wished for her to have a healthy and happy life and to be herself. But Shigure Shinnachi always felt that this wasn't enough to deserve her sister's care and encouragement, and she longed to be more skilled in combat so that she could truly stand shoulder to shoulder with her sister.

In order to deal with enemy attacks or other unforeseen circumstances, no faction can send out all its strongest members. So after discussion, it was decided that only Felicia and Elodie would go, while Andrea, Tang Xuan, Ge Shuqing and others would remain at their respective camps.

Following Tang Mu and Saran's instructions, Felicia and her companion entered the two large machines. After another violent shaking, just like before, a loud bang echoed from inside the machines. This was the signal that the transfer was complete. However, when the hatches opened, the two people inside remained in the same spot.

Tang Mu went over to check and confirmed that the machine was working properly. They then tried it again, but the result was the same.

“No need to try anymore.” Tang Mu pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion. “The mysterious space has been sealed off. It is now a space completely isolated from the outside world. It seems that something has indeed happened.”

Uesugi Felicia anxiously stepped out of the device: "Could this be related to Qin Jia's accident? Is there any other way to contact them?"

Tang Mu responded indifferently, "Maybe." He raised his eyes, which always seemed sleepy, and said, "My advice is to give up."

Elodie asked incredulously, with a hint of uncertainty, "You mean you're giving up on finding Qin Jia?"

“You have no other way to go,” Tang Mu repeated. “The world of data is cold. An instruction that has already reported an error is still wrong, no matter how unwilling you are. Whether you give up now or try 100 times before giving up, it will lead to the same result on the logic tree. How can repeatedly hitting a wall give you the illusion that you have already tried your best and make you feel better? I call it ineffective effort.”

"These two teleportation failures were just that; we were lucky we didn't fall into spatial turbulence. So you guys should hurry back and get on with your business. I should go back and catch up on my sleep too."

Uesugi Felicia hadn't had much contact with her partner, Saran, only knowing that he was intelligent but somewhat eccentric and extremely prone to sleepiness. Despite her limited understanding, she instinctively observed his reactions, calculating and analyzing, a light that wasn't typically reserved for a young girl flashing again in her purple eyes—she was assessing the situation. Tang Mu's words, seemingly cold, weren't truly cold; rather, they were a way of reminding and caring for them using data. The most compelling evidence was that he had tried twice.

If it were just a matter of getting it over with, one try would have been enough. He made them try a second time to confirm it—to confirm the result and whether they could handle it.

Elodie frowned, a rare occurrence for her. Her merfolk instinct to protect young children told her that a little girl might be in danger, her family and friends were worried sick about her, and they needed to unite the clan to overcome the crisis. Tang Mu had reminded them not to risk their lives to save Qin Jia—it wasn't worth it—but how could they give up just because the known methods didn't work? She was still a child.

"Alright, you don't need to take it to heart." After Tang Mu left, Saran pushed up his glasses as if he were used to it. "People who are used to dealing with programs sometimes just don't know how to consider other people's feelings."

This is understandable. For diviners, stance and emotions are of no help in opening the system's doors; their only task is to write the correct instructions. Everything else is a waste of time. When they become accustomed to this "detached" way of thinking and apply it to real life, they appear particularly cold and unsympathetic to others.

“But don’t let his appearance fool you, he’s quite reliable when it comes to getting things done.” Saran then explained, “After he wakes up, he’ll continue cracking the code, and I’ll go help him. We’ll also think together about whether there are any other ways to find Qin Jia.”

Uesugi Felicia didn't directly respond to Tang Mu. Instead, she held Saran and Elodie's hands, her voice as gentle and calm as ever: "It's alright, I know. He's not that kind of person. He only said to give up the idea of ​​going to the mysterious space via the teleporter, but he didn't say that we can't continue to look for other paths, even though it's difficult."

She looked at Saran and Elodie beside her. Although she was worried about Qin Jia, reason prevailed over her worries. She had to stand up and make Saran's promise more like a reassurance.

"Thank you, Saran, Elodie. Saran, do you remember? In a book, there was a clue to that ancient prophecy of our plane—that the twin stars would become the two ends of a bridge, but not just two people, but many people together, weaving a net, building a bridge, and opening the path to heaven."

“I am one of the twin stars, but our companions can all become nodes in this network. Saran, Elodie, I think you are the nodes around me.”

"Finding Qin Jia while ensuring our safety is a difficult path, but I believe it's possible. It's just that our current capabilities are limited, and we need more time. The hope may be slim, but if we give up on finding her completely, that would truly be letting her down. I don't know if we can succeed, but I want to thank you for being willing to persevere with me."

She gripped their hands tightly, her eyes no longer reflecting the calculation and analysis of before, but instead shining with a firmer, clearer light. Like her own light, it was warm and dazzling, yet gentle and unyielding.

The ever-calm and composed Saran pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips. He truly couldn't do anything with Philica. When disagreements arose among their companions, Philica never readily reprimanded them. They had known each other since childhood, and Philica had always been like this—their pillar of strength.

"Then we will obey, Your Highness. I will certainly do my best to be your helper." It was rare for Saran to use a respectful title in front of Felicia. The promise weighed heavily on their hearts and amused Felicia, who was worried about Qin Jia.

Elodie didn't join Philica and Saran's conversation; instead, a rare, faint smile played on her lips as she watched quietly, her emerald eyes rippling once more. She remembered someone once telling her, "Protecting isn't a one-person job; it's about bringing everyone together."

Even though Felicia said that, some viewers still said, "Don't make excuses for Tang Mu's lack of manners. He could have easily comforted Felicia and the others and told them to go back and wait for news, but he just wouldn't speak properly."

Some people say this is probably what "it's possible, but unnecessary" means. These are people who are insignificant to you; making them comfortable won't bring you any benefit.

Others pointed out that Saran's clarity suggests Tang Mu must have explained things to her. The fact that she was the person he was willing to spend time and try to connect with made things that were originally meaningless meaningful.

Comment: "So what exactly is Saran to him? It's so hard to guess."