Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3925 It's me, it's me!
The Rubik's Cube, which was just hotly debated and widely recognized as extremely dangerous and deadly, capable of killing hundreds of people invisibly, is now held in Ye Lin's hand as if it were an ordinary item he had just bought from a store.

The scholars of the House of Clockwork and Camellia, the guardian of the realm, cast surprised glances, their eyes twitching involuntarily. They subconsciously tensed their nerves, still somewhat worried about the possibility of the cube-like phenomenon reappearing.

The Rubik's Cube in Ye Lin's hand had all six sides of the same color and no fine engravings on the surface, which looked very strange. So it was easy to tell at a glance that it was the deformed Rubik's Cube that the Mist God had taken away.

Compared to their worried mood, Chimera was carefree, her eyes suddenly sparkling, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, full of bright anticipation.

The Rubik's Cube, hehe, is back.

As for the negative effects, she didn't care; who cares?

"You've come." Camellia put down the pen she was holding, smiled and nodded at Ye Lin, her fingers lightly brushing aside the strands of hair hanging over her forehead, her chest heaving with a considerable curve, her heartstrings, which had been taut because of the Rubik's Cube, quickly relaxed.

The senior professors at Clockwork House also realized what was happening and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The danger posed by the Rubik's Cube startled everyone; it was an instinctive fear of life, the purest, most fundamental emotion. However, the sense of security brought by Ye Lin powerfully dispelled the negative aspect of fear.

The Rubik's Cube was safer in Ye Lin's hands than in anyone else's.

"Carmelin, how's it over here?" Ye Lin sat down next to Carmelin, casually twisting the Rubik's Cube in his hand.

The correct permutation and combination has already yielded Yanemer; it doesn't matter how you twist it afterward.

Chimera, who had stood up earlier to apologize, had been staring at the Rubik's Cube ever since Ye Lin entered. So she simply stopped sitting in her original spot and moved to the other side of Ye Lin. She dragged the chair under her bottom across the floor with a loud thud, and sat right next to him, her eyes fixed on the Rubik's Cube, practically drooling.

Camellia looked down at the record book, which listed information about the events. This was the duty of the guardians of the territory. She said:
"Fortunately, no one died, but almost everyone has suffered from mental health aftereffects. Some have shown symptoms such as neurasthenia, visual hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, tinnitus, nightmares, and mania. It is not yet known how long these symptoms will last or whether they will worsen, as it is only the second day. They have been arranged to receive treatment."

We'll have to wait and see how things develop; mental health issues are always tricky and difficult to treat.

"The headquarters building of the Clockwork House was damaged, but the repair costs are negligible. However, they are worried that the Rubik's Cube may have contaminated the building itself, and a strong person is needed to inspect it later."

Camellia breathed a sigh of relief. If it weren't for Lord Mist God and the Third Princess's righteous assistance last night, the Book of Records would probably only record the deaths of hundreds of people and the collapse of the core building. It would be a huge loss for the academic community, like the collapse of the sky and the cracking of the earth.

“I’ll help check the pollution problem,” Ye Lin said. It was a small favor, and he understood what the Clockwork House was worried about.

"With Lord Ye Lin taking action, that would be wonderful." The members of the Clockwork House were all overjoyed.

"The Rubik's Cube went out of control last night because its ability to reconstruct matter had gradually eroded the seal of the Hermit Kelton over the years. The seal has now been reinforced."

Ye Lin placed the six-sided Rubik's Cube of the same color on the table, then pushed it forward, sliding it towards the upper floors of the Clockwork House opposite. Along the way, Chimera, who was eyeing it with envy, subconsciously reached out to grab it, but missed.

Knowing that thanks to Ye Lin, the Rubik's Cube was no longer dangerous as it had been the previous night, the members of Clockwork House still felt a jolt of fear and didn't dare to pick it up immediately, exchanging glances with each other.

Finally, a legendary figure from the House of Clockwork picked up the Rubik's Cube, his fingers trembling slightly as he whispered:

"In other words, every time you use the Rubik's Cube, you are actually accelerating the process of erosion."

Ye Lin nodded: "That's right, so Wu Shen proposed three solutions in the hope of resolving the problem."

The higher-ups at Clockwork House grew increasingly serious, straightening their posture as they awaited Ye Lin's further explanation. Given the egregious incident of the previous night, how to deal with the Transformation Cube was indeed a problem that needed to be solved, and having the Fog God's advice was certainly a welcome development.

"The first method is to completely seal the power of the Rubik's Cube, suppress its activity, and construct a perpetually looping barrier to counter its ability to reconstruct matter."

Upon hearing this, the senior members of Clockwork House frowned. This method could be described as absolutely safe, but it also meant that it would be impossible to extract any value from the Rubik's Cube in the future.

For the scholars at the Clockwork House, whose academic style has always been open-minded and encourages innovation, the ability to reconstruct matter is extremely tempting.

There's a common saying in both the divine realm and the celestial realm: the upper limit of science actually depends on the upper limit of material resources.

Including on the continent of Arad, every adventurer knows how much combat power a divine weapon can bring. The materials for divine weapons are not limited to metal; fish bones, dragon bones, and plants can all be forged into weapons.

The Clockwork House has never given up on its research into the Rubik's Cube, hoping to gain complete control and accurately obtain the desired substances.

Mastering the Rubik's Cube is no longer about profit; it's about pursuing higher technology.

"The second method is to use the power of the Rubik's Cube to a certain extent, just like you did before, and then have the seal reinforced by a stronger person every once in a while."

This method preserves the value of the Rubik's Cube while reducing its danger, and seems to be the best and most acceptable choice.

The problem is that progress in studying the Rubik's Cube is very slow. It has been decades since the Hermit Kelton gave the Rubik's Cube to the House of Clockwork, but they have gained very little.

At this rate, it will be ages before we truly master the power of the Rubik's Cube.

Camellia quickly wrote down every word, carefully recording each sentence. This was definitely an event worth recording by the guardians of the realm, as it might be related to the future changes in the divine realm.

"Lord Yelin, is there another method?" a scholar asked.

Ye Lin nodded slightly and continued, "The Rubik's Cube has a certain degree of activity. This kind of thing is like the divine beast of the White Sea. It may resonate with special people and unleash its full power."

"It's me, it's me!" Chimera excitedly raised her hand high. It must be me. I resonated with it. I've said everything I needed to say.

Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at Ye Lin, her heart pounding like a little fangirl's, feeling that every strand of his hair was full of indescribable handsomeness and radiance.

The senior members of Clockwork House frowned in thought; this kind of thing seemed to be unprecedented, with no specific precedent to follow.

Since the hermit Kelton left behind the Rubik's Cube, decades and a generation have passed, and no one has yet demonstrated any so-called resonance or harmony.

Camerin put down her pen and smiled wryly, as if reminiscing:

"Before Lady Moni, who could have imagined that we could achieve harmony with divine beasts? Before adventurers came to the realm of gods, who could have imagined that monsters also longed for the warm sun, and that the land of chaos would rise from the sea?"

"What change? The future, there's always a beginning, isn't there?" "Wow, Sister Camerin is so cool!" Chimera felt that if she died today, it would be a happy death, and even the guardian of Chongquan's territory was speaking up for her.

The scholars at the House of Clockwork fell into thought and felt that Cameron's statement made a lot of sense; just because something didn't happen before doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

Before Werner, a genius of a century, invented the airship, even the gods could hardly imagine that they could freely break free from the constraints of the earth and travel to those seemingly unreachable floating islands.

"We'll take the second method Lord Yelin mentioned as a backup plan. As for the third method... we need to confirm it." The leader of the Clockwork House nodded; it was time to take the first step towards a new reform.

If one remains stubbornly unchanged in academia and refuses to accept new things, how is one any different from the old folks in the gear workshop?

"I'll come, I'll come!"

Chimera couldn't wait any longer. She climbed onto the conference table with both hands and feet and grabbed at the Rubik's Cube. Her daring and outrageous behavior made the scholars of the Clockwork House jump in fright.

Do you think you're Ye Lin? People can die if matter is reconstructed.

The Rubik's Cube was excitedly grabbed by the chimera, and then, in full view of everyone... a few minutes later, she scratched her head with her other hand because the Rubik's Cube hadn't moved at all.

Didn't you say you resonated with the Rubik's Cube? The doubtful looks made Chimera very embarrassed, and she couldn't even lift her head.

“Um,” Chimera coughed softly and whispered:

"It used to be the one calling me; it was the one who initiated it, and I was the one who responded..."

Then, Chimera took the Rubik's Cube and twisted it a few times, then tapped it on her hard kneecap, then rubbed it on her face and licked it... She tried all sorts of methods, but the Rubik's Cube remained motionless as if it were dead.

Chimera cried out in its heart, "My dear parents and ancestors, were you just playing a trick on me before? Please, do something, give me some light or something. I finally got this chance."

As if hearing the Chimera's prayer, the Rubik's Cube in her hands gradually transformed into a dazzling gold, its light illuminating the room as if a sun were hidden within it.

The members of the Clockwork House were all astonished; this was the first time they had ever seen something so radiant simply by holding it.

That strange vision filled Chimera's eyes once again. Everything she saw was labeled with detailed data, and a lot of unknown knowledge was forcefully poured into her mind, causing persistent pain.

A voice, seemingly coming from nowhere, asked: "Do you truly have the ability and the courage to accept this power?"

Each syllable sound seemed like a needle pricking, causing Chimera to clutch her head in pain and involuntarily cry out:

"Who, who is speaking?"

"So it was me speaking, haha..."

The people from the Clockwork House frowned, guessing that Chimera must have been affected by the Rubik's Cube's "distorted cognition" ability, and that the girl didn't seem to be fully compatible.

Before Ye Lin returned from the Mirror Dimension and arrived at Mist, he asked Yanemer why she liked the Chimera.

She replied that at that time her soul was fragmented, her will was blurred, her power was leaking out, and she had no clear reason at all. All her abnormalities were due to instinct. As for why she liked the chimera... she didn't even remember who the chimera was.

However, since the ambiguous self responds to the chimera, it means that there may be some point of compatibility between them.

Therefore, in this state, Yanemer wouldn't mind checking the Chimera's potential and giving her some power to try it out.

Yanemer's cold voice echoed in Chimera's mind, saying:
"The power of material reconstruction lies not only in matter, but also in your soul, your thoughts, and your creativity."

A powerful force rapidly entered the Chimera's body, and two streams of warm blood instantly gushed from its nose. Its mind entered a peculiar state, and it began to utter rapidly but incomprehensible words.

Chimera suddenly made a funny face: "Haha, I can change anything, I can do anything I want."

The huge conference table in the room suddenly turned into a dense array of cubes, which then converged in the Chimera's hand, transforming into a massive metal axe that gleamed coldly. It smashed against the wall with a deafening roar, shattering into pieces.

"Gravity acceleration!"

The ceiling lights transformed into several giant swords covered in colorful graffiti. Then, Chimera snapped her fingers, and hundreds of gigantic swords materialized out of thin air, plunging into the ground in various poses, causing a spectacular explosion.

Unlimited Blade Works!

Chimera spreads its arms wide, reveling in the power of the Rubik's Cube, "Explode! Revel! For Chimera has arrived!"

The next instant, Ye Lin pushed her back down, and the light of the Rubik's Cube dimmed considerably. The buildings were all blown up, and the members of the Clockwork House all had interesting expressions on their faces.

Ye Lin nodded and said, "Destruction is also one of the basic desires of mankind. Knives, axes, swords... these cold weapons once supported the wars of an era, and they themselves have the symbolism of destruction."

He meant that it's normal for the Chimera to materialize swords and axes and act aggressively, as it hasn't yet perfectly controlled the Rubik's Cube. After all, it's its first time, so it's understandable.

The members of Clockwork House agreed with this reasoning, but they also clearly felt that... he might be a little too biased towards the Chimera.

However, it seems that the Chimera does indeed resonate with the Rubik's Cube to some extent, something that the scholars at the Clockwork House could not achieve.

After careful consideration, the leader of the Clockwork House made a decision, saying:

"The Rubik's Cube can be used by the Chimera, but we have a few requests."

He subtly indicated that the House of Clockwork did not own the Rubik's Cube and could not decide to give it to Chimera. Furthermore, the immense value of the Rubik's Cube could not all belong to Chimera alone.

Secondly, Chimera needs to join the House of Clockwork and become a full member.

(End of this chapter)