It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 736 There's No Going Back
The meteor was stunned.

Huangfu Miaomiao glanced up at her, fearing she might have other ideas, and quickly said, "Don't be so smug! You were lucky that time. There's absolutely no way you can kill Feng Ling again!"

"Impossible!!!"

Huangfu Miaomiao spoke with a firm and resounding tone, emphasizing the point.

Meteor stared at her blankly, then slowly smiled.

As I laughed, tears welled up in my eyes and I couldn't stop them.

Huangfu Miaomiao was startled by Liuxing's alternating crying and laughing, and asked in a panic, "What's wrong with you?!"

The meteor smiled and said, "I want to thank you. You've made me able to die in peace."

Huangfu Miaomiao felt a little embarrassed and turned her face away uncomfortably, saying in a muffled voice, "I just felt... that since you gave me the key, you... aren't such a bad person after all..."

Meteor laughed even harder, "Miaomiao, you're a good child, but also a silly child. I could have just told you the key, but I insisted that you read my memories. Didn't you realize that I was trying to gain your sympathy by sharing my painful past experiences?"

Huangfu Miaomiao was immediately furious, never expecting that reading her memories was also a trick played by Meteor.

She immediately glared at Meteor, but seeing the tear stains on his face, she felt a little deflated and lowered her head in dejection, saying in a low voice, "But I can't help but feel sorry for you, I can't control myself... Since leaving the incubator, life has become harder every day. You're right, these keys are the only chance to change our fate. After I log off, I will seriously consider how to use the keys and make sure they are not leaked."

Her fingers clenched into a fist, and she mustered her courage to say to Meteor, "What's your game pod code? I'll come find you after I log off. Even if my body is ruined, it doesn't matter. As long as I have enough points, I can help you apply for gene repair surgery!"

"Silly Miaomiao, the gene surgery is already booked for two years from now." Meteor still smiled. "There's no need to say anything more, let's switch bodies."

Huangfu Miaomiao felt a lump in her throat, for the shooting star, and for herself.

So what if Feng Ling wins? Feng Ling is Feng Ling, and she is her. Once she logs off and returns to the original world, everything she has now will be reduced to its original state.

It turns out she and Meteor were the same; they both suffered a crushing defeat.

"Once players are close enough, they can add each other as friends or team up. Now look, next to the add friend icon, is there a gray icon? Click it."

Meteor had composed herself and was guiding Huangfu Miaomiao through the process.

Huangfu Miaomiao did as instructed.

"...I clicked it, and a message popped up asking if I wanted to confirm the activation of God's Return."

Meteor explained: "After confirming the activation of God's Return, you must use the Thousand Faces God's skill on me within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, the name of God's Return will change to God's Proxy. The skill has a 24-hour cooldown."

Huangfu Miaomiao asked hesitantly, "Then we can switch back?"

Meteor nodded. "Yes, the exchange process will only take a dozen seconds if it's fast, and a few minutes if it's slow. During this time, neither side can use any card skills to ensure a smooth exchange. Let's begin when you're ready."

Huangfu Miaomiao took a deep breath and looked intently at the shooting star. "Okay, let's begin."

……

The process of exchanging consciousness was like a deep coma. Huangfu Miaomiao only felt that her body returned as soon as she opened and closed her eyes.

This was followed by various uncomfortable symptoms, especially in the feet, which were very painful.

She took off her shoes to check and found that her feet were bright red, with abnormally thin skin and thin, soft toenails.

These feet have only recently grown in.

Huangfu Miaomiao grimaced as she injected a recovery agent into her foot to speed up the recovery process.

Meteor said, "I should go now. Your health is fine, and your pollution level is within a safe range. When you log off is up to you, but I suggest you log off as soon as possible so that you can at least retain some good memories."

Humanity's efforts to eliminate the contaminants and players will not cease, and Huangfu Miaomiao will always be an object to be eliminated by humanity. Huangfu Miaomiao is aware of this, but she is simply unwilling to face it.

The meteor turned and left.

As soon as the door opened, Huangfu Miaomiao called out to her, "Wait a minute."

Huangfu Miaomiao said with a complicated expression, "You don't have any gargoyles now, and you'll be discovered very quickly if you go out like this. Let me see you off."

Meteor was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised that Huangfu Miaomiao would take the initiative to help her.

She smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."

The two walked out of the room one after the other. Huangfu Miaomiao activated the Gargoyle's stealth skill and left the quarantine area without any trouble.

Huangfu Miaomiao sent the meteor to the other side of the Molan River, within the territory of the Mogu Kingdom.

"Where are you going next?" Huangfu Miaomiao asked softly as she walked slowly.

Meteor pondered for a moment before replying, "I don't have a specific destination yet... I might go to the Temple of Asclepius. The doctor said that the walls there are inscribed with miracles that have occurred, and she has never had a chance to see them. Anyway, I don't have anything to do right now, so I'll go and see them for her."

Huangfu Miaomiao pursed her lips and asked again, "Are you really giving up? You don't want to kill Feng Ling anymore?"

Meteor chuckled upon hearing this, turning her head to look at Huangfu Miaomiao. "Of course I want to, but I can't do it. That's the most powerful Abyss Boss. Last time I succeeded because I took advantage of the fact that there was only one Dwarf Sheep and one Life Source Pillar. Without those two prerequisites, no matter how hard I try, it's useless. There's really no need for you to worry about her."

Huangfu Miaomiao walked forward with her head down, remaining silent.

Meteor glanced at her and said, "That's enough for now, you should go back."

Huangfu Miaomiao stopped and looked back at the quarantine area.

The dark river reflected the dim lights, while the iron curtain and high walls isolated everything.

A profound sense of desolation suddenly overwhelmed her. Huangfu Miaomiao bit her lower lip, feeling more lost and helpless than ever before.

"What do you think of me?" she asked.

Meteor was slightly taken aback and looked at her with confusion.

Huangfu Miaomiao took a deep breath and said, "I know many players say I'm a traitor, but those players have always treated me badly. They either want to steal my things or kill me! What's wrong with me not wanting to be with them? At least I can survive if I'm with Feng Ling!"

She asked Meteor, "Do you think I'm a traitor?"

The meteor remained silent, offering no reply for a long time.

Huangfu Miaomiao forced a bitter smile, "You must also think I'm wrong..."

“I don’t know,” Meteor said slowly. “If I were you, I might do something even more outrageous. For me, any means are justified as long as it’s to achieve my goals, so I can’t answer you.”

Huangfu Miaomiao stood there with her head down, her body trembling slightly.

Meteor sighed, stepped forward, and placed her small shoulder on his hand. "Don't think too much. Let's go back."

"I can't go back," she suddenly said, crouching down and burying her face in her knees, her voice choked with sobs, "I can't go back..."

From the moment she softened her heart towards Meteor, from the moment she wanted to help Meteor—

Huangfu Miaomiao realized that she had betrayed Feng Ling.

She is a traitor.

This is true for players, and it is also true for humans.