Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 638 Bond
Ai Liang wasn't sure if Yue Yangyan was on the side of humanity, but she was certain that he was definitely not one of her own.

"Don't worry about the health of the Qihua and Xingyue sisters. As the final product of the DX project, they are not so fragile that they need machines to survive."

Yue Yangyan seemed to sense Ai Liang's apprehension and took the initiative to bring up the matter of Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue.

"Having examined the DX818A, you must have a certain understanding of the DX project."

Unlike the semi-mature state of 818A, they possessed Apostle-level power from the moment of their birth.

Despite having a broken arm, Yue Yangyan still wore an infuriating smile: "Aren't you wondering why you didn't notice anything amiss from beginning to end?"

The reason is actually quite simple: the Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue you know are highly anthropomorphic offspring that split off from the Blackwater of the Apostles.

Her true form had been dormant at the headquarters of the Countermeasures Bureau; what had been active in Neva City was merely her spiritual clone. Now, it's simply that her consciousness has returned to her true form.

Yue Yangyan used his remaining arm to hold Yang Xingguo around his waist: "It is not an easy thing to make a newly born apostle understand human emotions and ultimately fight for humanity."

Therefore, it is necessary to find several qualified guardians to teach them what it means to be human, and then let them understand positive human emotions from the people around them, thus forming emotional bonds.

"This kind of feeling can be familial."

Yue Yangyan glanced at Yang Xingguo, who had fallen into a coma, and then turned his gaze to Ai Liang: "It can also be love."

"In my mind, the definition of a human being is not necessarily the phylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Primates. The most crucial aspect is self-identity in the mind."

"Only when a person grows up in human society and wholeheartedly identifies with their human identity will an apostle spontaneously protect humanity."

Ai Liang stared at him coldly with an emotionless gaze: "Are you trying to explain to me why you're on the side of humanity?"

Yue Yangyan, who was maintaining a fake smile, suddenly froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and continued to smile: "I was obviously talking about Qihua and Xingyue, right?"

As beings born with innate knowledge, we are only true to ourselves; how could we possibly identify with any particular identity?

Those who are born with knowledge?
Ai Liang was startled, subconsciously connecting the dots to the fact that Yue Yangyan already knew that she had been reborn with the memories of her previous life.

In a bizarre and fantastical world, a soul from another world might not be a big deal.

But the feeling of having his secrets exposed still made him quite uncomfortable.

However, recalling the moment when the other party was stunned, Ai Liang felt that Yue Yangyan's mention of those who were born with knowledge should refer to some special case among the Apostles.

I just don't understand why Yue Yangyan would conclude that he and Yue Yangyan are the same kind of people.

Yue Yangyan, who was already preparing to leave, obviously wouldn't answer that question.

With a flick of his finger, the empty space in front of him began to distort, vaguely forming a portal.

Yue Yangyan, using some unknown means, forcibly opened up a spatial passage from inside the mirror space directly to the outside world.

Before stepping into the spatial vortex, Yue Yangyan turned his head and said something that sounded like human speech but wasn't quite.

"Although it may be a bit late to say this now... if you are willing to leave the cultivation pod, I can pretend that nothing happened. After all, you are not an uncertain factor in my main plan."

Yue Yangyan's tone was casual, but Ai Liang keenly sensed the seriousness behind that casualness.

This is perhaps the only sentence he uttered so far that carries a subjective intent.

"Do you think this is possible?" Ai Liang said in a deep voice.

Yue Yangyan did not answer. He suppressed his smile, took Yang Xingguo with him, and turned to walk into the spatial vortex.

Ai Liang knew there must be many secrets behind this.

For example, why wasn't he contacted by the Countermeasures Bureau back then? Why did the Thousand-Faced Man show unusual interest in him and invite him to join the Apostle Society repeatedly? And what was this "born with knowledge" that Yue Yangyan mentioned?

The secrets hidden behind each event are very likely to be interconnected.

However, there isn't enough time for Ai Liang to conduct a detailed investigation right now; he can't just leave Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue unattended.

After Yue Yangyan left, Ai Liang took out the necklace and released the incubation chamber and the Flame Demon Puppet inside.

The so-called Flame Demon Puppet is exactly as its name suggests. It has a face like a ram with two horns on its head, hands like a monkey and feet like a frog. Its main body is over ten meters long and its body is made of an unknown metallic mineral.

Through the gaps between the metal and the minerals, one can see the molten lava flowing slowly beneath the armor, with flames leaping and dancing on its body.

Freed from the necklace's restraint, the Flame Demon Puppet began to howl to the sky as soon as it landed.

The sparks that burst from his mouth instantly carbonized the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees.

The Flame Demon Puppet's every move resembled a giant beast from a disaster movie; its body was heavy yet agile, and each step it took and slammed into the ground caused an earthquake-like tremor in the surrounding area.

After enjoying the freedom for a while, the Flame Demon Puppet finally spotted the "little one" not far away.

This pure killing machine would not feel any gratitude towards Ai Liang for returning its freedom.

The Flame Demon Puppet, on all fours, charged towards Ai Liang like a wild beast. Reaching Ai Liang directly above, it raised its car-sized fist of flame and slammed it down, then…

Then there is no more.

The Flame Demon Puppet was instantly crushed by telekinesis, turning into a rain of fire that fell from the sky.

Ai Liang stared intently at the sleeping girl in the incubation chamber, then opened the chamber door and carried her out.

Ai Liang carried the girl to a house that had been prepared in advance.

This was something he and Ye Qing organized together during their trip.

Unfortunately, there is no electricity or network inside the mirror space. Everything operates by relying on strange objects to simulate reality, which also corrodes the objects. Otherwise, this place could be completely transformed into a mobile manor for the two of them.

Having returned to her original form, Ai Liang gently placed the girl on the sofa and quietly waited for her to wake up.

The girl possessed the heroic spirit of Yue Qihua, yet her brows revealed a touch of Yang Xingyue's naiveté.

Her delicate figure, encased in a white shirt, was in no way inferior to that of a gifted contestant like Ye Qing.

Or is it because they share a common origin that their body proportions are so similar?
Perhaps sensing Ai Liang's gaze, the sleeping girl twitched her eyelids and slowly opened her bright eyes.

She sat up groggily, reaching out to Ai Liang opposite her: "Am I... still dreaming...?"

Ai Liang grasped the hand in mid-air: "What should I call you now?"

(End of this chapter)