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

Jiang Jiu opened his eyes, his vision was a little blurry, and he blinked twice before he could see the scene in front of him clearly.

This is the place where Aha said he wanted to take him to see some fun, and he has never left it.

...That's actually quite reasonable.

Jiang Jiu was still lost in thought when Black Tower suddenly spoke up.

"Jiang Jiu, let's go home."

Jiang Jiu was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the black tower: "...What?"

I said…

"Let's go home, okay?"

Chapter 257 You are human, not a god

"go home?"

Jiang Jiu repeated the two words, his eyes darkening for a moment.

Home...

"Okay." He heard his own voice, very soft, with a hoarseness he himself didn't even realize. "I'll go back with you."

I'll go back with you.

It's not about going home, it's about going back with you.

Hei Ta looked at him without saying anything, neither exposing his little trick of changing the subject nor asking any further questions.

She noticed the fleeting disappointment in Jiang Jiu's eyes and skillfully changed the subject.

"Let's go then."

She let go, stood up, and patted off non-existent dust from her body.

"There's still a ton of data to process on the space station, and the simulated universe needs updating too. Will you come with me?"

She turned around without looking back at him, but simply stretched out her hand and offered it to him.

Jiang Jiu stared at the hand for a second, then smiled, took her hand, and stood up from the ground.

"Okay."

The mask given to Jiang Jiu was placed diagonally on his head, quietly without making a sound or any unusual movement.

It was as if He had already left.

......

The lights on the space station were still on, and the screens on the experimental table were still displaying data. The second mirror, connected to the entrance to the simulated universe, floated quietly in the center of the room.

Black Tower walked in, tossed the scepter in his hand aside, and the scepter dissipated in mid-air, merging into the void.

"I'm exhausted," she said.

Jiang Jiu stood at the door, looking at her, and suddenly felt like laughing.

She was the one who didn't lift a finger from beginning to end, yet she spoke as if she had just fought a tough battle.

Hei Ta tilted his head to look at him, raising an eyebrow: "What are you laughing at?"

"nothing."

"Come in and close the door."

Jiang Jiu went inside and closed the door.

The laboratory was quiet, with only the data on the screen silently changing.

Hei Ta leaned against the lab table, looking at him, and suddenly said, "Jiang Jiu, don't you think we should celebrate?"

Jiang Jiu was taken aback: "Celebrate what?"

"Celebrating that we're still alive," Black Tower said casually, with an air of matter-of-fact. "Or... celebrating that this storyline hasn't ended yet?"

Jiang Jiu paused for a second, shook his head, and sat down next to her: "No need."

"why?"

“Because we haven’t found a solution yet…” He paused, then added, “Killing the Venerable Master is not the answer; it might even hasten the end.”

Hei Ta looked at him for two seconds and asked, "But once you find a way, you won't have any time to catch your breath, will you?"

"......Um?"

Hei Ta walked up to Jiang Jiu and gently nudged him.

Jiang Jiu sat down on the sofa and looked up at the black tower slightly: "What's wrong?"

The Black Tower didn't answer, but simply took another step closer.

She knelt on the sofa with one leg, moved closer, and sat directly on Jiang Jiu's lap.

Jiang Jiu was taken aback by her sudden movement and subconsciously raised his hand to support her waist, afraid that she would lose her balance.

Heita's knees were pressed against the sofa cushions, her skirt spread out and pressed against his legs.

Her hands rested on his shoulders, and she leaned slightly forward, her purple eyes shining brightly under the laboratory lights.

Jiang Jiu looked up at her, momentarily confused about what she was about to do: "Black Tower, you..."

"Don't speak."

Black Tower interrupted him, his tone slightly impatient.

Her fingers tightened on his shoulder, and she leaned down, her stunning face getting closer and closer to him.

Her eyelashes were long, and her eyelids were slightly drooping, casting a small shadow under her eyes.

Black Tower's breath was light, carrying a faint warmth, as it brushed against his face.

Then, just before they touched each other... Jiang Jiu suddenly turned his head away.

The kiss landed on the corner of his mouth, brushed against his skin, and stopped in mid-air.

The laboratory fell silent for a moment.

Black Tower didn't move, remaining in that position, resting on his shoulder, leaning slightly in front of him.

Her fingers were still gripping his shoulder. She looked at his profile, which he had turned away from, and at his eyes that weren't looking at her.

"Jiang Jiu."

She spoke, her voice calm and devoid of any discernible emotion.

"..."

Jiang Jiu remained silent.

Heita's fingers slid from his shoulder to his chin, gently turning his face. Her strength was not great, but it was steady, just like everything she did, leaving no room for refusal.

“Look at me,” she said.

"I......"

Jiang Jiu inexplicably felt a little afraid to look into Hei Ta's eyes.

In contrast to him, Black Tower only had eyes for him.

She stared at Jiang Jiu for two seconds, then suddenly smiled—a very light, brief smile, tinged with a sense of helplessness.

"Ajiu, why are you hiding?"

Jiang Jiu paused for a moment, unsure of what to say.

Should he say no? Should he say no? But he couldn't say anything, because she was right, he was hiding.

He himself didn't even know why he was hiding.

Hei Ta looked at him like that, but didn't ask any questions. He just withdrew his hand from his face, but didn't remove it from his leg.

She simply sat up a little straighter, looked down at him, and her purple eyes held a complex mix of emotions.

"A-Jiu," she called softly, "how long has it been since you've had a rest?"

Jiang Jiu was surprised that Black Tower had suddenly jumped to this topic.

He thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know, it shouldn't be long."

Would you like something to eat?

Black Tower asked again.

Jiang Jiu shook her head: "No need, I'm not hungry."

Hei Ta felt inexplicably annoyed looking at Jiang Jiu's nonchalant attitude.

It made me even angrier than when he dodged my kiss.

"Jiang Jiu, do you think that as long as you don't eat, drink, or sleep, and as long as you spend all your time thinking about how to save the world, the end times will just disappear on their own?"

Jiang Jiu did not answer.

Black Tower isn't exactly a patient person, but she's now guiding a fool who doesn't even care about himself to care about her, word by word.

"Jiang Jiu, the world won't forgive you just because you're abusing yourself, and it won't become a better place just because you don't care about yourself. Why are you pushing yourself so hard?"

Jiang Jiu was silent for two seconds, then said helplessly, "...I know."

"Knowing you still..."

Black Tower's words stuck in his throat, unfinished.

Jiang Jiu reached out and gently took her hand.

His fingers were cool, with distinct knuckles. He interlaced his fingers, held her hand, and pulled her forward a little.

"Black Tower... I know you're worried about me."

Black Tower remained silent.

“But…” He paused, then stopped.

But what?