Tonight, Alice joins the hunt.

Although it was only a vague memory, she was certain that a certain robot she saw in the movie was almost identical to the silhouette in her memory.

She initially thought it was all just her imagination. Since the Transformers movies were always set in America, and while there were sequels, there was no question of robots attacking a seaside town. However, when she arrived in the cycle of reincarnation, the supreme deity told her that everything was preordained. Just as she finished the battle between gods and demons and was preparing to return to Gensokyo, she discovered that she actually had two real worlds.

The Real World [Gensokyo]

Real-world Transformers

The ancient dream has now become a reality, and at this moment she is clearly capable of making a decision that will change the future of that world.

Destruction? Or rebirth?

Alice was never lacking in decisiveness. She just needed... a little time to think it over.

…………………………………Noon, Zhongzhou Main God Square.

Alice spent some time telling the Zhongzhou team about Zhang Jie's situation.

"...That's basically the situation. Zhang Jie was a semi-guide, but he had to die. And this is Patchouli Knowledge. She carries a terrible curse, so I brought her from my real world to heal her. And from this day forward, we will fight side by side."

Alice looked at Zheng Zha and asked, "So, do you have any other questions?"

Zheng Zha sighed with a wry smile. He then imitated Zhang Jie, taking out a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it, taking a deep drag, and exhaling. The smoke immediately enveloped most of his face.

“Zhang Jie…sigh, there’s really nothing I can do about it. I don’t blame him, it’s just…” He clenched his fists tightly, his teeth clenched together, managing to squeeze out a few weak words from between his teeth. “God…I will…”

"Don't be so quick to hate it; the Supreme God is quite useful." Alice took the enormous golden scripture out of her pocket. "This is the Scripture of the Sun; it can resurrect a member of the dead Reincarnation Squad once. Although I don't quite understand the principle, it must be a special service provided by the Supreme God."

She casually tossed the book to Zheng Zha, watching him frantically catch it.

"You're the captain, so it's better if you keep this book safe."

"You rascal!" Zheng Zha carefully placed the book into his storage ring before letting out a slight sigh of relief. "This kind of thing should have been explained from the beginning! This is a chance to resurrect! With this, those who died before, Zhang Jie, Ba Wang... and Chu Xuan can all be resurrected!"

Zheng Zha looked around suspiciously, as if guarding against a thief, as if afraid someone would steal it. He was terrified of being tricked again, fearing that someone in the team might do something strange and lose this precious book. And when that happened, he would truly regret it.

His suspicious behavior left the rest of the Zhongzhou team both amused and exasperated. It wasn't until Lori kicked him hard from behind that he finally stopped his embarrassing act. He scratched his head and gave an awkward laugh, but clutched the ring even tighter.

“So I’m telling you now.” Alice glanced at him and added in a flat tone, “You don’t even have the patience to let me finish what I have to say? Are you a gorilla?”

“I think he looks quite like him,” Zhan Lan immediately added.

“Agreed.” This was Zhao Yingkong’s response.

“That makes a lot of sense.” Saito Kazuya chimed in, adding fuel to the fire. This burly man from Northeast China had taken half an hour to climb out of the repair beam after his return. After a night's rest, he no longer had dark circles under his eyes, but he appeared much more confident, exuding a certain air of authority. He had indeed grown considerably.

Zheng Zha felt a little like drawing small circles in the corner. Or maybe he should find someone in his way and give them a few punches.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Xiao Honglu stepped in to smooth things over. "We killed ten of their people this time. That's a total of seven points, plus the thousand points for completing the mission and the D-level side quest. Each person got at least fifteen thousand D points. I checked the main god yesterday and got a lot of relevant information. I think this should be a big harvest."

"It's time we discussed the next steps for strengthening our capabilities."

"This is indeed a bumper harvest!" Zheng Zha immediately perked up again. "But there's no rush now. Everyone must be hungry. I asked Li'er to make some delicious food so we can eat and talk at the same time."

Author's Note:

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In the original story, the Central Continent team fought against a mutated Transformers world later on, and Alice's previous life was from there.

That's why I insisted on including a time travel element; Megatron is definitely going to fight Megatron.

Section 10 - Now we come to the post-event handling stage.

Undeniably, the ingredients provided by the main god were of the highest quality and presented the best. While Luo Li's cooking skills weren't exceptionally good, they weren't bad either; she managed to elevate a dish that was merely "acceptable in skill" to "exquisite in flavor" thanks to the high-quality ingredients. When the Zhongzhou team members entered Zheng Zha's personal space, the enticing aroma immediately whetted their appetites.

Zheng Zha prepared a round table that could seat twenty people. Once all the dishes were served, the group ate with great relish. The compliments made Luo Li blush, her ears burning like an ostrich, and she buried her head in Zheng Zha's arms, refusing to get up.

"Alright, let's summarize first. Let's report our reward points first, and then discuss what we should redeem." Zheng Zha put down his chopsticks and looked around at everyone at the round table.

"Then I'll go first."

"We lost three people in this horror movie, but killed ten, earning a +7. That's 14,000 points. After the movie ends and Imhotep is buried, we get an extra 1,000 points (D). In addition, we get an extra 2,000 points (C) for each enemy whose genetic lock hasn't been unlocked, and an extra 7,000 points (B) for each enemy whose genetic lock has been unlocked. I took down two enemies in the Hamunapla battle, which is an extra 4,000 points (CC). Adding the points I didn't use in the Ju-on arc, and the points I used for repairs, I currently have a total of 19300 reward points, plus 1 D and 3 C side quests! This is a real windfall!"

He looked at the others and asked, "How is everyone else?"

Xiao Honglu and Zhang Heng exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "We two newcomers weren't able to help much, so it's just the basic 15000 reward points plus a D-level side quest. That's all."

Zhan Lan smiled and said, "I'm about the same, I didn't achieve anything this time." Lingdian, who was sitting next to her, nodded, indicating that he was at the same level.

"22567, 1D1B. I've taken care of that psychic from the Indian team," Zhao Yingkong said calmly. This little girl had become even colder than before after returning to the Main God Space. And the dangerous aura emanating from her was also much stronger than before. Presumably, it wouldn't be long before she could access the second-tier gene lock.

“I’m 22205, a D and a B. It seems the Earth Demon’s achievements are also attributed to me,” Saito Hajime said with a light laugh. He wore black-rimmed glasses, and the sharp aura he had at Hamunaptra had disappeared with the God’s repair, but he was obviously much more confident, and spoke more freely, no longer as timid as before.

Finally, everyone's eyes turned to Alice. She had contributed the most and killed the most enemies in this team battle. Even without her saying it, the others could probably guess how much she had gained.

A perfect 7 out of 10, the completion reward. She killed five ordinary members of the Indian team, earning 10000 points plus five C-rank points. In the final battle, she killed the werewolf, earning 7000 points plus one B-rank point. In addition, she gained 5000 points plus a B-rank point from destroying Cairo, a fact unknown to the others. As a newcomer, her total gain in this team battle should be 37000 reward points, one D-rank, five C-rank, and two B-rank side quests. It can be said that this single battle almost surpasses the entire gain of any other member of the Central Plains team since entering the cycle.

pity……

"Twenty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty reward points, four Cs and two Ds, that's all I got." Alice shrugged. "I'm sorry, but to ensure I could bring Patchouli back for treatment in time, I had to spend all my B-rank side quest points on missing person notices and soul-suppressing solutions... which are essential items for bringing people in and life-saving potions. Of course, besides that, I also bought injections to keep me moving even when I'm seriously injured, as well as the necessary expenses to open the real world... and that's about it."

Zheng Zha shook his head with a wry smile.

“You really do like to act on your own, Margot Lloyd.”

"But never mind, this is your own wealth to begin with, and it's worth the huge price you paid to bring her to the Main God Space... I don't think I need to say anything more about this. But I hope you can let us know in advance when you want to do something in the future, after all, we're partners!"

"Okay, I'll tell you later." Alice blinked.

"Phew..." Zheng Zha breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn't want to fall out with Alice. After all, someone with such comprehensive knowledge, great potential, a smart mind, and who was also very easy to talk to was a rare find. Chu Xuan had already given him a terrible headache, and he didn't want to cause another split in the team this time.

[And... the true captain of the cycle, huh? I must take on that responsibility. I can't let the team fall apart like before, and I can't let anyone else sacrifice themselves.]

He thought to himself, and then reached out his hand to Patchouli.

"Is this Miss Patchouli Knowledge? I'm sure Margot has already told you the basics. I'm Zheng Zha, and I'll be in charge here for now. Let's get along amicably."

Just like Alice when they first met, Patchouli gently shook Zheng Zha's hand.

"Yes, Alice has already told me. Although she's more precise in terms of operation, I can still help with things like long-range fire support. Thank you for your continued support, Captain Zheng Zha." Her voice was soft and gentle, giving the impression of a quiet, academic young woman. This immediately increased the goodwill of the Zhongzhou team members present. Of course, the women also subconsciously moved further away from Alice.

This girl is a real lesbian! I'm not kidding!

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Seeing the slightly awkward atmosphere around them, Zheng Zha quickly broke the silence. "What are everyone's thoughts on this exchange? To be honest, I originally wanted to exchange for the bloodline of a vampire count, but unfortunately, I didn't have enough side quests. I guess I can only exchange for some skills and equipment, as for the rest..." He looked at Alice and Xiao Honglu.

“Margot Royd, Xiao Honglu, do you have any suggestions for the others?”

“Of course.” Xiao Honglu gently plucked a strand of hair. “Yesterday I spent some time studying the Main God’s exchange system. I discovered some interesting details within it. I also came up with some enhancement plans for others. For example…”

"Zhang Heng, the bloodline I found for you is that of an Elven Wind Archer. It's rated 74, with high dexterity and great power, suitable for all types of horror movies. With a decent bow and arrow, it's effective against most enemies. It also comes with a special skill, Wind Arrow, which allows you to concentrate all your strength into a single arrow. It's incredibly powerful, with a range and power more than five times that of a regular bow and arrow. The downside is that it will leave you exhausted for ten minutes after use. It requires one C-level side quest and rewards you with two thousand points."

"This is a rare enhancement that comes with its own skill, and it can be further upgraded to B-rank Electric Shooter and A-rank Dream Shooter. How about that, is it suitable for you? I've also found you a bow and some enchanted arrows. So your tens of thousands of reward points won't be wasted."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng immediately wore a bitter expression and waved his hand helplessly. "Your plan is indeed very tempting. But... I don't have any C-level side quests."

“BINGO! This is another thing I discovered.” Xiao Honglu snapped his fingers. “You probably haven’t realized yet, but the main god’s enhancement function can be redeemed by other people. We can completely redistribute all the reward points and side quests, and then let everyone redeem the appropriate enhancements according to their needs. In this way, our team can achieve overall development and will not have any major weaknesses in any aspect.”

He looked at Zheng Zha.

"For example, Captain, you can help Zhang Heng exchange for the Wind Archer bloodline, and then others can help you exchange for the Vampire Count bloodline. Wouldn't that solve our current problem of having too many reward points and too few side quests?"

He was delighted to see the look of surprise on Zheng Zha's face. Then he turned his gaze to Alice.

"Am I right, Sister Alice?"

Author's Note:

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I don't know if I'll have enough time in the second quarter...

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[Very good, at least I can have some say now. I was completely outmaneuvered by you in the Legend of the Gods and Demons, so this time I need to show my worth.]

Xiao Honglu looked at Alice with a serious expression in his eyes.

He didn't necessarily want to be at odds with Alice; after all, they were teammates, and it wouldn't be good if they fell out. But above all, their roles and responsibilities needed to be clearly defined.

Xiao Honglu was self-aware; in scientific research, mysticism, and magic, he was no match for Alice. However, he was quite confident in his cunning and strategic thinking. He saw himself as the strategist of the Zhongzhou team, rather than a primary combatant.

Since he is a wise man, he naturally needs to demonstrate his wisdom. By redistributing and arranging the reward points of the Zhongzhou team members, if he succeeds the first time and it becomes a tradition, he will naturally gain importance because of his right to distribute the points, thus becoming an indispensable part of the team.

[Fine, I have to gain the upper hand with Alice this time. At most, I can favor her a little during the redistribution later, and then apologize to her privately afterwards.]

Then he heard Alice's reply.

"This is a very reasonable plan, I think it's excellent."

Xiao Honglu was slightly taken aback. A surge of joy immediately followed, and he quickly said, "So, Sister Alice, you also think this plan is correct, right? Then I have an enhancement plan here..."

“Yes, no problem,” Alice agreed, but then changed the subject. “However, before that, I have some additional information to tell you, the very first and most basic thing is—”

"I have unlocked the first stage of the gene lock."

"Really! Margot Royd!?" Zheng Zha's face immediately lit up with surprise, even more so than when he heard from Xiao Honglu that they could exchange enhancements. "This is incredible! After unlocking the first stage of your gene lock, your combat power will increase by at least one level, and you'll be able to quickly master the enhancements you just exchanged. This is a fantastic thing!"

“You’re right, Captain Zheng Zha. But it’s not entirely accurate.” Alice said with a light laugh, “I spent some time analyzing the genetic lock in my body. Then, combined with the information I had previously obtained, and through personal experience, I did manage to discover a few traits.”

"First, the first-stage gene lock is a special state that allows for high concentration of the mind, awakening the body's fighting instincts to quickly master the power within the human body. In other words, the longer the gene lock is maintained in this state, the more one can master one's own enhancement. Another characteristic of the gene lock is that the more times it is activated, the more stable it becomes. And when the gene lock is stable enough, activating and deactivating it will no longer have the aftereffect of the initial feeling of weakness throughout the body."

“That’s certainly true. But…” Zheng Zha shook his head with a wry smile. “The energy supply is a huge problem. Back in Hamunaptra, you could extract energy without limit, but now…”

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"Did you solve the power supply problem? You know this is the Main God Space, you can't just use your magic as freely as you did in Egypt."

Alice sighed softly.

“I’m a witch, Captain Zheng Zha.” Her eyes were clearly filled with a sense of helplessness at being talked to like a brick wall. “I just returned to the real world, how could I not bring over the supplies I had at home? Come on, let’s get acquainted.”

She clapped her hands, and the next moment, two petite dolls dressed in princess dresses floated out of her shadow and flew to the round table of the Central Continent team, giving everyone a standard opening ceremony.

"This is Shanghai, this is Penglai. It's the culmination of my hard work; I personally programmed their AI. At the same time, I implanted small fusion reactors within their bodies. They can directly supply me with magic power, so I can still exert about 70% of my combat strength from when I was in Hamunaptra. And... haven't you noticed that my genetic lock has always been active?"

Zheng Zha was suddenly startled.

He didn't notice that Zhao Yingkong and Zhan Lan had already snatched one of the Shanghai and one of the Penglai toys each, their eyes shining as they hugged them and rubbed against them. After all, girls are always powerless against cute things, especially in such a relaxed situation.

On the other side, Xiao Honglu had already plucked out three hairs. His expression was also rather grim.

Alice didn't intend to pay any attention to that brat right now. She continued speaking to Zheng Zha, "So, I already possess considerable combat power, and Patchi has the corresponding methods, therefore, there's no need to consider strengthening me in the short term. Developing the potential of the gene lock is the right path."

"As for Captain Zheng Zha, my advice is not to exchange for the Vampire Earl at this time. Your quality is already sufficient, but you lack the accumulation of quantity. Without recharging, your combat time can only be maintained for a very short time."