Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

"Jiang Jiu... what's the situation on your end?"

Black Tower's voice came through the communication device. Jiang Jiu glanced at the distance but did not reply.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him for a while, Black Tower glanced at the signal in Jiang Jiu's direction, puzzled, but there seemed to be no problem.

"Black Tower".

Hei Ta looked at Jiang Jiu, who had suddenly appeared behind him, and his expression changed from focused to genuine confusion.

She even glanced at the surveillance footage subconsciously. Jiang Jiu's signal was clearly still on that chaotic immortal ship a few light-seconds away, so how could it be...?

"How could you...?"

Before Heita could finish her question, Jiang Jiu strode over, his face unnaturally pale, and the emotions in his eyes were unreadable.

She had never seen Jiang Jiu like this before.

Unlike his usual calm demeanor, it was more like... a kind of uncontrollable madness on the verge of collapse.

He grabbed her wrist with such force that Black Tower instinctively tried to shake him off.

It's very cold.

"What happened to you...?"

"Black Tower".

Jiang Jiu interrupted Heita, his voice very low.

"Listen to me... whatever happens next, don't resist, and..."

He took a deep breath and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"--Believe me."

Chapter 131 But I Care

"...It seems like I've already died once."

"No...it seems like it happened more than once."

Hei Ta looked at Jiang Jiu, his mind a bit confused.

Her wrist was gripped so tightly it hurt, and the icy touch traveled through her skin, sending chills down her spine.

Jiang Jiu took a few deep breaths, pulled her behind him, and threw a mask in the direction of the arrows.

The arrow touched the power of pleasure, causing a large-scale explosion in mid-air.

Then came even more chaotic flashbacks of memories.

The cold starry sky, the blinding beams of light, the space station destroyed without a trace, the last faint shout in the communication channel... and a complete void.

Black Tower instinctively braced himself against the control panel and took a few deep breaths.

She looked down at her hands, which were intact, and everything in the laboratory was normal.

Jiang Jiu stood not far away, his face frighteningly pale, cold sweat soaking his forehead, but his eyes were fixed on her, with an almost obsessive emotion in them.

"Jiang Jiu! What are you doing?"

"......Feel sorry."

Why are you apologizing again? What exactly happened...?

Wait a minute, why did she say "again"?

She saw an arrow pierce through the stars, and she saw Jiang Jiu walk to her side and put a mask on his face.

"......What's this?"

"Don't ask, let me try..."

......

"cough......!"

Heita clutched her forehead, feeling somewhat dazed. For some reason, it seemed as if some completely unfamiliar things were flashing through her mind.

what is the problem?

What exactly are these memories of dying so many times...?

She looked at Jiang Jiu, who was leaning against the wall, gently pressing his temples; he didn't look well.

—Wait, why is he here?

"What exactly did you...?" Black Tower's voice held a hint of confusion, "What did you do to me? Were those images... prophecies, or...?"

“It’s something that has already happened…” Jiang Jiu didn’t dare look Hei Ta in the eyes, “Many times…”

Black Tower paused for a few seconds.

Many times?

Jiang Jiu clicked his tongue: "The arrow of a hunting expedition has the result before the cause; once it is shot, the outcome is difficult to change no matter what."

"I tried to change the cause, but the arrow was still shot."

“I tried to take you with me, but it didn’t work. I had a way to block an arrow, but the aftershocks of the explosion were still deadly.”

He took a deep breath: "I don't know why you have...part of your memories, I'm sorry."

"Why..." Her tone was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Jiang Jiu, why did you do this?"

Her voice had lost its usual calmness, replaced by genuine confusion, and a hint of... annoyance at being offended.

"Didn't you want to save this universe from its end? Didn't you say that the Immortal Ship's plan was the greatest threat?"

“Now is the best time. Ruan Mei’s experiment is right before our eyes, and the Immortal Ship is severely weakened. You should go and complete your ‘salvation,’ instead of staying here… staying here and dragging me through this meaningless cycle again and again.”

Now that things have come to this, is there anything Black Tower doesn't understand?

The hunting arrow had a consequence before its cause. Although she couldn't quite remember why Lan had targeted her, she knew she probably couldn't dodge it.

Is this person truly the Envoy of Wisdom?

How could they be so stupid as to try to save someone from under the Star God's control?

"Listen, Jiang Jiu, I don't need your help!"

"I've never cared about life or death! My research, my achievements—as long as they remain, my personal existence is completely unimportant! This is the most efficient path! You know that perfectly well!"

"If this arrow can destroy the immortal ship and allow the universe to escape its doom, then it will all be worth it."

Do you understand?!

Jiang Jiu listened quietly to her questioning, offering no explanation. The frenzied purplish-black in his eyes gradually subsided, replaced by a deep, unfathomable weariness...

A certain emotion that made Black Tower's heart inexplicably tighten?

How to describe it...

“I know,” he said softly, “I know you don’t care.”

"I know that according to the so-called optimal solution, I should rush towards the Lin Yuan Mirror without looking back right now."

He raised his head and stared directly at the black tower.

"But I can't do the Black Tower."

"I care."

Those three simple words left Black Tower speechless.

Jiang Jiu twitched the corners of his mouth, trying to laugh, but failed.

“You’re right, saving the world is important, but if I can’t even save you, then what’s the point of this rescue for me?”

Black Tower: "..."

Black Tower was stunned.

Her mind raced, trying to analyze the irrational parts of the statement.

But she failed.

This behavior defies common sense; there is simply no sufficient reason for it.

Just like he said before, I saved you because I wanted to save you, there was no other reason.

"So stupid..."

She spoke softly, it was unclear whether she was referring to Jiang Jiu or to her own complex emotions at that moment.

It's impossible for her not to be moved by Jiang Jiu's willingness to risk death so many times and still refuse to give up; after all, she's not made of stone.

...But isn't the price too high?

Jiang Jiu turned his head to look at the Black Tower: "What are you thinking? What I have in abundance is trial and error. As long as the result is good, the process is not important."

Black Tower was speechless: "Do you have mind-reading abilities?"

"...No, you asked me a similar question before when you made that face."

"How many times have you repeated this?!"

"Uh... I can't remember, it's not important."

Just as Heita was about to say something, he was interrupted by Jiang Jiu's next sentence.

"Alright, let's put this topic aside for now. I'm going to try a different approach."

"any solution?"

Jiang Jiu stretched and walked to the black tower, leading her gaze to the arrows not far away.

Those were hunting arrows.

As soon as it's fired, it will restart again.

"Actually, I didn't want to start a war of gods, because it seems there are more spectators here than I expected..."

"I'm afraid that once it starts, it will be hard to end it."