Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

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"Xing's pupils dilated slightly."

"Then came a roar from behind, like a tidal wave. It was like thunder exploding from the abyss, shaking the cabin walls. The hairs on the back of Xing's neck stood on end. A cold breath, wrapped in a wave of fishy air, lifted the hem of her coat."

"Half a second, just half a second of daze—"

"The bat in her hand emitted a dazzling light, as if responding to her accelerating heartbeat."

"The whistling sound of the bat ripping through the air blended with the chirping of insects. The moment metal and shell collided, sparks flew like exploding stars! Xing's knuckles went numb from the recoil, and he uncontrollably took a few steps back."

Xing finally saw clearly what the distorted blue light behind him was.

It was an overlord insect, as tall as the bulkhead. Its carapace glowed like nerves. Atop its head, a ball of light emanated a constant sizzling sound, as if gathering something. Its segments scraped against the metal bulkhead, making a teeth-aching scraping sound, as if thousands of saws were simultaneously slicing at her eardrums.

"A clone of a Breeding Envoy... How is that possible?"

"The bat in Xing's mind was still buzzing. The force of the previous blow had cracked her knuckles, but that blow only broke the corners of his mouthparts. As soon as these disgusting substances hit the ground, they transformed and multiplied at a speed visible to the naked eye—in less than a few seconds, they transformed into a real stinging insect."

"The True Stinging Bugs didn't attack Xing right away. Instead, they began to reproduce a second time right there. Their bodies quickly split apart, and soon a second True Stinging Bug appeared."

"What made her even more despairing was that the scratch, which seemed insignificant to the envoy, healed to normal in an instant."

"It will destroy the space station...!"

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overlord.

despair.

If one word could describe Albedo's mood at the moment, it would be "despair."

Although this king insect did not inherit the incredible reproductive ability of the [Reproduction] Star God, in just a few seconds, the insects in the petri dish compartment had expanded several times. At this speed, it would probably not take much time to restore it to a swarm that could cover the sky and sweep across the galaxy.

When the horrifying scenes in the simulated universe are reflected in reality, I am afraid that no one will not tremble - but what is even more terrifying is that they can only watch from afar through the sky, and are unable to interfere with what is happening inside.

Sooner or later, the locust plague led by the Order will once again sweep across the universe, devouring the world they inhabit. When the insects sweep away, nothing will be left behind...

Why did Ruan Mei cultivate such a horrible thing? !

——The second emotion after despair was Albedo's extreme anger towards Ruan Mei's actions.

The one who understood the situation the fastest was Ainz.

Although he had some expectations about the power of the Herald, when [Breeding] began to affect the Zerg in the Great Tomb, Cocytus's painful growl still slowed his reaction by a few beats.

The flapping of wings from the sky grew louder and louder, and an unsettling sense of dread enveloped the entire Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick.

"We must open the defensive barrier immediately!"

“Mare, Aura!”

Following the sound of Ainz's scepter, the two dark elves sprang into action. Forest vines and a magical screen shimmering with various colors quickly appeared outside the tomb, wrapping it tightly like a garment.

Ainz himself began to chant magic. Realizing the tense situation, he immediately made a decision: he must build a sufficiently solid barrier fortress for the Great Tomb before the sea of ​​insects engulfs this continent.

Even if other countries on land were completely devoured, he would still protect everything in this fortress.

In less than thirty seconds, the Great Tomb's barrier had already reached seven or eight layers. This terrifying efficiency gave Ainz a slight sigh of relief.

“A-Ainz-sama! Look up at the sky!” Aura’s trembling voice echoed through the throne room. “What is that?”

The Overlord's carapace suddenly cracked, and a blinding blue light burst forth from its body, twisting into an ever-expanding ball of light above its head. The center of the ball was as dark as ink, as if devouring even the surrounding light. The petri dish, pulled by an invisible gravitational force, emitted a sharp, metallic tearing sound.

"N-That's not good..."

Watching it aim the ball of light at the exhausted Xing in front of it, Ainz was a little hesitant to watch the next scene.

Chapter 301: Ordinary and the Crown of God (Part 9)

"Hiroshi held the bat across her body, her knuckles white from exerting too much force. She squeezed her eyes shut, awaiting the impending impact—"

"However, nothing happened."

"There was no deafening explosion, no ripping pain, not even a hint of wind pressure. Just an eerie, chilling silence."

"Xing slowly opened her eyes."

"The Overlord was suspended in mid-air, its massive body twitching at an unnatural rate. The blue light on its carapace flickered like a lightbulb with a faulty connection."

"Xing stared blankly at the scene before him. The Overlord's body began to collapse at a speed visible to the naked eye, shrinking smaller and smaller until it finally transformed into countless tiny points of light and vanished into thin air."

"The true stinging insects that emerged from its body also died, leaving nothing behind."

"After 56 seconds, it could no longer sustain its existence and was completely annihilated, as if it had never been born."

"On the second-floor platform, the plaster-headed man coldly watched everything unfold below. After confirming the Overlord was completely dead, he sneered and left without a backward glance."

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One Piece.

Holy Land Marie Gioia.

"56 seconds? A guy of this caliber is worthy of being called a Commander? That girl Xing didn't even pull out her Flame Spear. She didn't even warm up well enough."

Green Bull casually placed the wine bowl across the table, lazily retracting the vines formed by his five fingers. "...and what about 'blooming with unprecedented life'? I can see the 'blooming', but it's 'withering' too quickly. Speaking of which...was that woman Ruan Mei exaggerating?"

Fujitora gently stroked the hilt of his staff sword, lost in thought. "Perhaps this envoy is just a failure of hers. Not only is his life force, but even his strength has been greatly reduced."

After watching the entire battle between the Orders on the Immortal Boat, Fujitora had a preliminary assessment of the combat effectiveness between the Orders - a Order who fought seriously could definitely destroy a civilization.

But this bug couldn't even destroy civilization. Its battle with Xing didn't even attract the attention of Black Tower and Screw Gum. Not only was its vitality greatly reduced, but it seemed that its strength had also been weakened to almost nothing.

But this is also a good thing. Whether considering the safety of the stars or the lives of those innocent staff members on the space station, Fujitora does not want a Breeding Envoy with 100% power to take action - even if this means he will miss a wonderful battle between the Envoys.

Green Bull narrowed his eyes and looked back at the sky: "Ruan Mei knew that the power of this insect was incomplete, but why didn't she tell Xing about this news in advance? Is it because of distrust?"

"She said she doesn't trust anyone except herself." Fujitora nodded. "Although this lady is good at research, she seems to be insensitive to human nature."

"Tsk... no wonder those two words 'dear' were said so lightly." Green Bull smacked his lips in dissatisfaction. "Compared to her, Grumpy is the most humane of these three geniuses... even though he's still a robot."

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"Xing came to the platform and found Ruan Mei again."

"The genius meeting is over. The result is not important to her. What matters is Xing's side."

Seeing Xing's serious expression, Ruan Mei froze for a moment. She lowered her eyelashes, the cold light from the platform casting a faint shadow on her face. "You look... angry, right? I'm sorry, but I have no excuses. To this day, my experiments have failed countless times, and the outcomes have always been predictable."

"I created a replica, but the distance between it and the Herald... is ultimately unattainable."

"You don't have to hide it from me." Xing said unhappily.

"How can I explain this to you? I'm not good at communicating..." Ruan Mei's tone remained calm. "Trapped in time and place, its life is only half-finished. I recreate the moment of its birth, but soon, it will dissipate into particles."

"A trivial step—the answer was just as expected."

"But it almost ate me." Xing became even angrier.

"I told you, if you encounter an insurmountable danger, I'll shoot it down." Ruan Mei shook her head slightly. "The truth is, I don't like everything to always go as planned. Experiments without variables are boring."

"However, in this story that Ruan Mei thought was as expected, there was still an unexpected surprise, and it was these little ones who she originally considered to be "failures."

"They are emotional and moving. The emotions can be positive or negative, but the love that is rooted in the heart is something that never changes."

"They are still far from genius, so they can't tell whether this love is friendship, family affection, or romance. But Ruan Mei is also unable to do so... She doesn't understand what "love" is, and she has no way to respond to their feelings."

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

"Is this the flaw of genius..."

Shinobu Kocho gently put down her teacup. She looked at Ruan Mei's slightly lonely figure in the sky and sighed softly, "She clearly possesses the most advanced mind in the universe, but she cannot understand the most basic human emotions. It's like a double-edged sword, driving her further and further away from the crowd, yet also getting closer and closer to her goal."

Kanroji Mitsuri blinked, her pink-green hair swaying slightly as she tilted her head. "Eh... is this a good thing or a bad thing? For a genius scholar like Miss Ruan Mei, it should be a good thing, right?"

"But it's not good for the little ones she breeds."

At this point, Kocho Shinobu's expression was somewhat melancholic. The cat cakes that Ruan Mei had cultivated reminded her of the stray cats she and her sister used to feed when they were little. Her sister's personality was completely opposite to Ruan Mei's. If a small animal rubbed against her feet, she would absolutely be unable to walk.

Unfortunately, after her sister was eaten by the ghost with a folding fan, she never saw the stray cat she once fed again. Now seeing the cat blinking its big eyes and looking so pitiful, she wanted to crawl into the sky and hug it out.

It has the cuteness of a cat, doesn’t shed hair, and can understand human speech... It’s simply the perfect pet!

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"Xing, in your eyes, have I done anything wrong?"

Seeing Xing hesitate, Ruan Mei smiled softly. "You don't have to tell me the answer. I'm just... thinking about it. How should we take care of them? Keeping them in the space station might be the best option."

"Besides, the effects of the Veritaserum will soon wear off. If anyone mentions me in the future, feel free to do as you please, or just say you've never met me."

"Anyway, the memories between us will soon dissipate like smoke."

Chapter 302: Ordinary and the Crown of God (10)

"Memories...disappeared?" Xing was a little confused for a moment.

"There's no such thing as an impenetrable wall. Because of past events I'd rather not talk about, I find it hard to trust anyone other than myself. If you don't want a secret to be revealed, the most thorough way is to destroy it. The aftertaste of truth serum will make you forget this brief moment we shared."

“It doesn’t take effect immediately, but rather through a slow, hazy process—like the fragrance of lotus leaves, plum blossoms, glutinous rice, and frosting sugar.”

"In this way, the bonds between lives will be erased. Friendship, secrets, entanglements, and deceptions will all vanish together." Ruan Mei smiled faintly. "This will make us... more relaxed."

"If you wish, I will."

"Yes, I believe it." Ruan Mei looked out the window at the azure planet. "Occasionally, I think of #55 Yu Qingtu. Every time we said goodbye, she would always make me some delicious drinks. I hope I don't run into #4 Polka Kakamu, otherwise it might be very troublesome."

"I wonder when the next genius gathering will be. Xing, is there anything else you want to say to me?"

"Do you trust me now?"

Ruan Mei closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly shook her head. "...It's hard for me to answer. Thank you, my assistant. But if there's a chance, if you're willing—when we meet again, we can go to 'No Man's Land' together and sail on the peaceful glaciers."

“But then it wouldn’t be ‘no man’s land’ for either of us. What a dilemma.”

"..."

"The scene changes to show Ruan Mei, who had left the planet, walking alone into the containment laboratory below."

"Her fingertips brushed against the cold pages of the experimental record. She was about to examine it carefully when she felt a subtle touch on her ankle—"

"When she looked down, she saw the bean paste gray rubbing against her fair ankles, and the cheese sweetheart blinked his round eyes and jumped up and down like a steamed bun, looking very excited about her arrival."

"Ruan Mei's lips curled up unconsciously."

"She gently put the notebook down, turned her back, and folded her hands elegantly behind her. No one saw the slight twitch of her fingers behind her back, attracting the two little ones to follow suit."

"Cat Cake and Cheese Sweetheart jumped happily, leaving a trail of traces on the laboratory floor. Following that always rational yet soft figure, they disappeared into the halo around the corner."

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Dragon clan.

"So, they mean to break up?" Chu Zihang asked.

"Your question assumes they were romantically involved," Caesar sighed. "But clearly, they weren't. Furthermore, Miss Ruan Mei is determined to make her forget everything about her."

"But didn't Ruan Mei call her 'dear'? Whether now or in the movie, this term of endearment is usually only used between lovers. Is there any other meaning?"

"...There was no intention at all. Ruan Mei just said it casually. You see, when the cooperation ended, Xing's name became 'Miss Assistant'."

Caesar began to feel that it was not worth it for Xing. In order to help her, he not only almost lost his life, but in the end he couldn't even have the memories of their time together. No matter how he thought about it, it was a huge loss.

However, seeing that she finally took away her creation, Caesar felt that she was not as ruthless and irresponsible as he imagined - perhaps she still did not understand what "love" was, but when she saw the two little guys rubbing against her, the iceberg in her heart must have melted a little, right?

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"Xing came to Estelle and was about to tell her about Ruan Mei's departure when her phone suddenly rang. She opened it and saw that an anonymous chat group called "Black Tower Patrol" was flooding the group."

"The content posted by the group members was quite unusual, mainly involving a major incident that had just occurred on the space station, and many people were clamoring for accountability."

"I saw a news brief from someone named 'Bilgewa'. I didn't know what it was until I saw it. When I opened it, I almost dropped my phone out of shock."

"Ms. Black Tower's exclusive newsletter—Good evening, fellow haters! Now for an urgent news update."

"A few days ago, Ms. Black Tower, #83 of the Great Genius Club, went missing after an attack on a space station. As of now, no organization has claimed responsibility for this incident."

"On the screen, a man was making wild accusations and venting his anger at the reporter."

“A large number of haters have strongly protested and severely condemned the management’s negligence and inaction.”