Infinite Reincarnation: I am the Monster.

Chapter 539 The Disappearance of Tao Pai Pai, Operation to Kill Pai Pai Begins (3K+)

Dark phantoms rose from beneath the blood moon, their tentacles reaching towards the sky, but the surging waves of magic instantly shattered them.

Then it disappeared without a trace.

"No!"

The girl's unwilling voice rang out, and Shirou Emiya could hardly believe that the familiar tone was coming from the quiet girl of the past.

He turned around and saw Matou Sakura slumped to the ground, her dark shadow behind her writhing like a living thing.

And her face was still stained with blood that hadn't been wiped away.

"cherry……"

Emiya Shirou's voice wasn't loud, but it made Matou Sakura turn her gaze over. The expression in her eyes was so complex that it didn't seem like something a girl her age should have.

Admiration, joy, pain, sorrow, regret, hatred...

All sorts of emotions came together and eventually coalesced into a dark malice.

She frantically stretched her hand towards the sky, yearning for a world where she wouldn't be so miserable, a completely new world.

A worldline where she could grow up pampered by her father, without experiencing the tragic fate of the Matou family, without encountering scum like Zouken Matou and Shinji Matou, and could simply meet Shirou-senpai...

The man-eating flower crawled among the crowd, its spiritual power spreading out, beginning to perceive information from the outside world, its brows furrowed.

"Because of the Human Instrumentality Project, Matou Sakura has completely turned to the dark side. Medusa has probably already been devoured by her. She also has fragments of the Holy Grail inside her, and perhaps even knowledge of Matou Zouken..."

The man-eating flower keenly realized that Matou Sakura had deviated from any previously established timeline and begun to head down a strange and dark path.

The battle between the two reincarnators who completely disrupted this world has ended, and Tao Pai Pai won... However, it seems that Tao Pai Pai has come into contact with the [Root]?!

The man-eating flower once again confirmed that Tao Pai Pai was a complete madman and monster, an anomaly that could not be measured by the common sense of ordinary humans and reincarnators.

Making contact with the Root is indeed the dream of many magicians in this world, but similarly, those who have made contact with the Root have almost never appeared again.

[Root Cause] Assimilation of the vast majority of individuals, completely erasing their individual characteristics, is almost equivalent to killing those individuals.

In Kara no Kyoukai, Ryougi Shiki was warned by Touko not to overuse the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, because the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception are essentially peering into the Root.

Perhaps, Tao Pai Pai is already dead...

The man-eating flower became more active, knowing that after her return this time, she would most likely become "famous overnight" and encounter two madmen, [White Face] and [Peach Pai Pai], in the mission world.

Ultimately, he survived!
Thinking of this, the man-eating flower lying on the ground curled up a smile, but the next moment, its slippery tentacles came onto her body.

Damn...
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In the real world, somewhere in Dongxia, amidst a lush, misty forest, a giant moose, over four meters tall, strolls through the woodland beside a river.

Among the flowers and plants, specks of light of various colors danced in the air.

A man wearing a floral shirt and flip-flops leaned back in a blue and white deck chair, holding a bamboo-green fishing rod in his hand.

This fishing rod was probably made from a small bamboo shoot, as the bamboo nodes are still clearly visible.

The man hummed a cheerful tune.

Occasionally, he would lift the bar and change positions, finding it quite enjoyable.

Suddenly a strong wind swept through the forest, causing trees to fall. The moose and the fairy were frightened and fled into the deep forest. A beautiful woman with long golden hair flowing down her back fell from the sky.

She looked around at her surroundings, a broad smile playing on her lips.

"How shameful it is that the King of Miracles is so lazy, hiding in a place like this and wasting his remaining life."

Cao Qi seemed not to hear the woman's voice. He raised his fishing rod, the end of which, made of vines, was a hook made of the thorns of a plant root.

Seeing that he still hadn't caught a fish, he clicked his tongue and cast the line even further away.

The woman's sarcasm did not achieve the desired result. The smile on her lips slowly faded, her face began to change, her long golden hair began to fade, quickly turning into a withered white, and then began to fall out.

Before long, the woman was completely bald, and her beautiful face became withered and haggard.

What's even more disturbing is that the area where her chest used to be so prominent has now completely collapsed, and there's a protruding Adam's apple on her throat.

The old man came to Cao Qi's side and said quietly
"That Tao Pai Pai wasn't your type, so it was that guy's doing?"

Only then did Cao Qi turn around and glance at this increasingly cunning fellow, letting out a cold laugh.

"That kind of unfinished product is naturally not my work."

After watching Tao Pai Pai, he found that the other party was becoming increasingly hollow. He was probably a weirdo who had been deliberately molded into the most suitable person for various actions and growth in the [Infinite Dimensional Space].

But inside, it was completely blank.

The old man could tell that Cao Qi's attitude towards Tao Baibai wasn't as indifferent as it seemed on the surface, but it certainly wasn't friendly.

"Tao Pai Pai has already touched the [Root]. Even if it's just a tributary of a derivative world, this growth rate is enough to prove that what that guy said back then wasn't just empty talk."

He looked at Cao Qi.

"As a predecessor who mastered the art of miracles from the source, what kind of magic do you think he will obtain?"

Cao Qi was silent for a moment, then chuckled. He avoided discussing the [Miracle Technique] and its origins, instead smiling...

"Don't you think that guy's about to go too far?"

"Heh, this is the second time Tao Pai Pai has obtained a [Power Seed] that exceeds his plans, right? [Limiter], [Root]..."

"The Spirit King he's trying to cultivate will probably soon turn into a bizarre creature that even he himself can't recognize. Hahaha, just thinking about that guy's face is really satisfying."

The emaciated old man underwent another transformation; his body rapidly rejuvenated, and in no time he had transformed into the appearance of a child.

His voice also became childish.

"Cao Qi, I hope you can tell me, will the [Root] change Tao Pai Pai's fate?"

Cao Qi lowered his head, dropped the fishing rod, and deliberately pinched the child's face, which had changed.

"Haha, who knows about such things? Even you, the King of Destiny, can't see clearly, how could I possibly know..."

His tone was casual, not like he was telling the truth.

The child glared at him, whether from displeasure at being pinched or dissatisfaction with Cao Qi's perfunctory attitude, he emphasized...
"Don't you understand that once you die, the so-called iron law of the order will completely collapse, and this world, this country, these hidden gardens you have carved... will soon be trampled on by the reincarnators."

"We can try again..."

"Try it!"

Cao Qi rudely interrupted the other person, then lay down on the riverbank, closed his eyes, and refused to continue the conversation.
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In the public space of the Infinite Dimensional Space, in the East District, explosive news spread rapidly.

"In a certain Type-Moon derivative world, Tao Pai Pai and Hakumen engaged in a fierce battle. Hakumen was killed, and Tao Pai Pai is suspected of disappearing into the Root!"

"As further evidence, only the captain of the Black Carnivorous Plant team returned, while the team of [Ice Demon Julo] was completely wiped out, with no one returning!"

The black butler looked at the boy in front of him, who was like a golden boy, and the dark sun behind him was somewhat frightening.

At the same time, the price quoted by the other party was ridiculously high.

But the Black Butler still shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I don't know Tao Pai Pai's fate yet. His stall is still there, but there is no sign of him returning to the space."

Every time Tao Pai Pai returns from a mission world, she proudly displays various Crimson Drop Cards and their rewards at her stall in the shantytown.

This has almost become a consensus.

Now, more than an hour after the return of the man-eating flower in the derivative world, Tao Pai Pai still has not appeared.

More and more people are beginning to believe that Tao Pai Pai has probably really encountered some misfortune.

In contrast, the fact that Hakumen was killed by Tao Pai Pai in that world is not an exaggerated story, but rather another strong piece of evidence to prove the authenticity of this news.

After all, many people know that Tao Pai Pai was indeed preparing to hunt Hakum before the release began.

Jin Yuean coldly observed the flow of information before turning and leaving the public space.

In the real world, in Teng City, a clean-faced and upright young man looked at the man and woman waiting for him with some surprise.

"Officer Luo, Officer Song, I didn't expect you to come pick me up in person..."

Luo Shui stepped forward and took the bag from Bai, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. She rarely did such a thing, which made Song Xian cough twice.

"I'm also in Myanmar on some business, and I just wanted to pick you up."

Song Xian explained it this way: looking at this young man, he saw that the vitality and life force in his body far exceeded that of ordinary people.

His eyes darkened slightly. He hadn't expected to make such a decision, leading such a promising young man to that kind of awful place.

Luo Shui was in a great mood and took the initiative to introduce the benefits of her future job to Bai Cangshu. Not only was it a formal position, but the salary and benefits were also excellent.

She was unaware of Song Xian's specific arrangements and assumed it was a similar job to hers, which made her very happy.

There was no estrangement despite not seeing each other for several months.

Bai Cangshu lowered his head and followed the two into the car.

In a resort hotel in Teng City, a man opened his eyes, withdrew his senses, and immediately dialed a number.

"The target has appeared. Tao Pai Pai seems to be returning to Dongxia, accompanied by that [Hound Song Xian]."

"So, is the operation canceled?"

The voice on the phone hesitated for a moment, as if communicating with someone, but finally said...
"Continue the operation. They said they don't need us to do anything. You just need to follow them and track their movements."

After thinking about it, seemingly still not entirely reassured, he added something else.

"Remember, don't use any offensive abilities on Tao Pai Pai. He has very strong senses, don't just throw your life away!"

The tall, thin man gave a muffled reply. Remembering the strength of that group, he finally stood up, picked up his backpack, and prepared to return to Dongxia first.

Several high-ranking reincarnators have joined forces to ambush Tao Pai Pai. I just hope I don't get involved...

(End of this chapter)