I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

Rukatiye clenched and then relaxed her hands. Her hands, calloused and strong from years of martial arts practice, trembled slightly as she opened the second bottle of wine.

"A knight must not show weakness on the battlefield. Once he shows weakness, he and his comrades will be doomed. So no matter what the situation, I must maintain my courage even if it means I have to endure it. Humph, although I used your power in a despicable way, Sun Yang."

"Luckily, you're still here. You always wake me up... Hey, what kind of power is that? What kind of power can make me lose consciousness in an instant? I don't even feel tempted, it's just that, as if my mind was distracted... consciousness and time slipped away from me."

Rukatiye took another sip, the fear of being controlled still buried deep in her heart.

"Rukatiye, it's all in the past. You have successfully survived and escaped the influence of that Coal Queen." Sun Yang racked his brains but could only come up with a few words.

"Get rid of... No, Sun Yang, I think the influence she has on me will stay with me until I die. Just like the scars left by fighting on the battlefield. Sun Yang, what you did is no less than rescuing my comrades on the battlefield, and I should not hide it from my comrades." Rukatiye pressed his head.

"Tell me, Rukatiye, what did the Coal Bride do to you?" This was information Sun Yang didn't fully understand. He simply assumed the Coal Statue couldn't affect him, and naturally didn't take the black and red mist seriously. As for the emotional impact? Sun Yang's only thought was to defeat the opponent and earn his soul.

"Do you remember how the Coal Bride manipulated my emotions? She magnified my fear of that towering warrior, causing my legs and feet to go weak at the sight of it... The last time I felt this much fear was when I was a child, training, and fell from a tree dozens of meters high. That kind of mind-numbing fear."

"It's like that kind of guidance. I'm not sure if it's a death curse or something else... I can clearly feel that my emotions are very wrong. Perhaps, perhaps this is the price of challenging the strong. The price of challenging the dark forces of ancient times."

Rukatiye covered her head with her hands, looked at Sun Yang in confusion, and weighed her words.

"So what kind of emotion is it?" Sun Yang asked nervously.

"It's 'love', Sun Yang. She channeled the love I have for you and amplified it hundreds of times." Rukatiye couldn't help but laugh. "Hahaha, even I didn't expect it to be love..."

"So now..." Sun Yang was somewhat relieved but also a little conflicted. He was relieved that the hatred was not magnified, but he was conflicted about how to continue fighting with Rukatiye.

"I don't know, Sun Yang. I didn't have any impulses or thoughts about you before, at least not a day ago. I know you are an important teammate of mine, and I won't allow myself to have any casual relationship with you. This is strictly prohibited in the army. These romantic relationships on the battlefield will cost you your life. But no matter who you are, you will have some unusual views on someone... It's just that this idea was magnified by Nadra."

"I know these are not real. These impulses and desires are a curse from Nadra. I don't know why she did this, but at least it's better than hating you... Hey, you see, I don't even know what I really thought when I said this." Rukatiye couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"If you think that this love is fake and deceived, is it possible for me to do something to disgust you and force these emotions back?" Sun Yang proposed a hypothetical solution.

"You know what? I feel now that even if you kill me with a sword, I can die with a smile. A lot of weird thoughts will pop up in my head to disturb me and tell me that it is worth it...Haha, fortunately I am not a person who has an engagement in my hometown, otherwise I will hate and curse myself." Rukatiye sighed and started drinking again.

"Speaking of this, I actually had an agreement with those humanoids that I cannot attack other people. Those humanoids all have self-awareness. I regard them as my partners. It is unfair to them to have relationships with other people." Sun Yang said.

"Partner, partner?" Rukatiye clenched his fists subconsciously. "You'd rather go with that metal toy?! Do you think everything we've been through is a joke? Why did you go looking for those soul-infused steel puppets?! Bastard!"

"Rukatiye? Relax and take a deep breath. This is the influence of your emotions." Sun Yang quickly advised him.

"Inhale—exhale—I know, this is an experiment, I understand, the damn curse," Rukatiye closed his eyes, suppressing his emotions. "No, I don't feel any change. I forgive you, Sun Yang, I'm starting to think that there's nothing wrong with being among a bunch of puppets. Changing clothes occasionally isn't bad either. Just to cultivate my sentiments?"

"Rukatiye, this idea is obviously not something you would consider yourself." Sun Yang quickly denied it. Rukatiye's mind was very confused at the moment.

"I know, I know. If I'm entangled by this curse, I might never find true love in my lifetime. Although this word is ridiculous, no matter what decision I make, it will be determined by my own will. It's not the interference of some curse. My emotions are no longer reliable, and they affect my judgment."

Rukatiye lay in a chair, breathing softly. His emerald eyes moved from the ceiling to focus on Sun Yang.

"I don't know how to get rid of these damn thoughts. I've seen a lot of weird couples, and the stupid things they did were laughed at time and time again in our legion. But now I think if I do these stupid things with you... I can actually accept it." Rukatiye's words were full of teasing, but her expression remained calm and her tone was very cold. She was still trying to restrain herself.

Rukatiye closed his eyes, picked up the brandy and took a big gulp.

"I can't see your face, Sun Yang, it will arouse my impulse and emotions. Alas... If you continue to make mistakes, I... No, pretend I didn't say anything. Damn curse." Rukatiye sighed in pain.

"My entire life, I've been bewildered by this power. Which of my feelings are real? Which are imaginary? Are the thoughts I have truly my own?"

"If you can't hug the one you love for the rest of your life... then you'll also fulfill the curse conveyed by the Coal Bride."

"Hatred can be quelled with willpower, but this emotion, even containing the will to sacrifice... Is this the curse of the Coal Bride? It's horrible. I don't even have the ability to fall in love with someone else. Just the thought of it makes me feel incredibly guilty."

Rukatiye finally let out a long sigh. She seemed unable to comprehend or adapt to the effects of this curse. How could one resist the emotional and mental effects of it for so long?

"This incident was caused by me..." Sun Yang was just thinking about how to make amends when he heard Rukatiye interrupting him.

"No, Sun Yang, it has nothing to do with you. After all, it was me who agreed to the expedition and it was me who insisted on fighting. You don't have to and should not be held responsible for this. Anyway, I'm really glad that you weren't affected."

Rukatiye remained indifferent and paralyzed. If she hadn't suddenly spoken out, Sun Yang wouldn't have been able to connect her to this love curse.

"I haven't figured out what 'love' is, nor do I know the specific manifestations of this curse. So, I'll give you a heads up. If you really mind, I'll leave here and won't cause you any trouble. I'll try to stay away from Rumi." Lucatier's voice gradually grew low.

"If I reject you like this, I feel like something bad will happen." Sun Yang frowned. She was talkative and kept nagging.

"I will commit suicide because you don't abandon me - ah... damn... I won't do anything, I will insist on traveling alone until the moment I collapse. I'm sorry that I can't do anything for you." Rukatiye knocked his head, looking very regretful.

"No, no, no, there's no need. Think about it, there can't be only one Fallen Child of Darkness in this world. At least I think there should be more than one. Maybe there will be someone who is willing to help you lift the curse. We can still move on, as long as you can keep your sanity." Sun Yang said very seriously.

I can't say anything else, but at least the Dark Fallen in Esloyes would probably be quite happy with it. We'd better try our best, at least there's some clue.

"Ha! Sun Yang, you're really not good at boosting morale. But my emotions tell me this is good, I'm encouraged." Rukatiye raised the bottle, dazzling the wine inside. "I feel much better, Sun Yang. Really much better. Let's get some sleep and welcome a new start tomorrow."

Rukatiye turned and went into his own cubicle, took off his dirty clothes, and washed himself quickly.

As for Sun Yang on the other side, he could only hope that Rukatiye's willpower was strong enough and that her interpretation of these emotions was profound enough.

He couldn't help much in this matter. Rukatiye would have to deal with these problems on his own.

But just because he couldn't help didn't mean others couldn't. Sun Yang already had a suitable candidate in mind.

263 Some Discussions

When Sun Yang got up the next day, he saw Rukatiye putting on her training clothes and preparing to go out. She looked very calm and did not make any unusual moves when she looked at Sun Yang.

"Have you suppressed it?" Sun Yang looked up and down at Rukatiye.

"I learned to control and guide my emotions very early on. Even if I have a lot of thoughts, I can control my actions and words. What's more, I am not someone who likes to express my emotions." Rukatiye still looked indifferent, and if he had to say something, he would be more distant than before.

"Okay, so have you sorted out your thoughts?" Sun Yang changed the question.

"I've been thinking a lot about various things about the future. I don't think this curse is a priority. After all, it's not fatal. At most, it will have some impact on me. I can suppress these complicated emotions." Rukatiye walked to the door and opened it. "Everything should be as it is, Sun Yang. Compared to my own problems, finding my brother and assisting you in future battles are more important. I won't affect the subsequent battles."

"Hey, you are really stubborn. Don't go yet. Evaluate first. How many times faster is the speed at which I lead you to advance into the Black Mist Tower than before? I am not bragging. I need a more reliable action efficiency comparison table." Sun Yang first stopped Rukatie and asked her some questions.

"You don't need to explain. To be efficient... I need to discard Nadra's ability to bewitch people, and at the same time, I need to at least have the strength to challenge the Molten Iron Golem Iron Warrior. Because the reality is that I can neither resist the bewitchment nor defeat any of the Golem Iron Warriors in the first place."

"I understand. So how long do you estimate it will take?" Sun Yang nodded.

"It will take at least four months. We need to go to other places to collect supplies for exploration and prepare enough weapons. It will take time in western Zhejiang. No one can explore the entire tower while fighting against endless virtual armor. It will take two months just to find any campfire in the tower. Sun Yang, your efficiency is far beyond any undead I have ever seen." Rukatiye praised Sun Yang very sincerely.

"Well, the efficiency is so high? I understand. You go ahead and do your own thing, I'll prepare for the subsequent adventure." Sun Yang opened the window and thought about where to go next.

"This is exactly the kind of momentum I want, Sun Yang. I'm waiting for your order at any time." Rukatiye strode out of the room and continued to fiddle with the two stones at the door.

After Rukatiye left, Sun Yang clicked the window and called Strade.

[Hello? What's going on, Master?] In the window, Strider was reclining in a chair, using his rune-embedded prosthetic to rapidly torture the controller in his hand.

He was concentrating on playing an action game online with the humanoids. With the undead's excellent physical abilities and the extraordinary performance of his rune prosthetics, he could even suppress the operations of other humanoids.

"I know an undead here named Rukatiye. I've been working with her recently, but she encountered some problems--" Sun Yang had only said half of his words when he saw that Strade's character was suddenly killed instantly by the humanoids connected to him.

[Victory! Ooooooooooooooooooo!!!] MDR ran in from off-screen and somersaulted several times right in front of Strider. [Haha! Arrogant old man! Do you admit defeat?]

"I have something to discuss with your commander. Please don't bother me any further." Strider casually avoided the question of winning or losing, and simply brought the conversation back to his own business.

"You obviously lost...Okay, okay, I'll give you a small match point this time. You can have a good talk with the commander." MDR packed up the machine and controller and left in a hurry.

"Do you often play together?" Sun Yang didn't expect that Strade started playing games when he wasn't paying attention.

"It's just that recently, only humanoid MDRs have come to me. After all, I need to integrate into local society. So, Master Sun Yang, I think the problem that troubles you should also pique my interest. Well, although there are still many new things to research, it's nice to occasionally do some old work. Tell me, Master Sun Yang, tell me about your troubles and what you have seen." Strade said with great interest.

Sun Yang sorted out what had happened in the past few days and told Strade everything.

[Hmm, Coal Bride Nadra? Fallen Child of Darkness? The Power of Seduction? Black Mist Tower? Another nation that emerged after the petrification? It seems that after Oraphis, there are still researchers in this land who are delving into new technologies. Master Sun Yang, I implore you to transfer me to the land of Dolan Gureg. I believe I need to conduct some on-the-ground research. I, Strider, am about to re-enter the world.]

Strider stroked his beard as he walked into the room, taking his staff, clothes, mixed potion, and element bottle with him.

It felt like I had been bringing people back and forth these days. Sun Yang was not polite at all. He rang the Holy Bell and transferred Strider from the main base to Rumi's room.

"No matter how much time has passed, this experience of crossing worlds is still hard to grasp and hard to get used to," said Strade, dressed in a black robe, stretching himself and putting on his iron mask again. "Ah~ the air of home~ how familiar."

"You don't even know how many dynasties your hometown has gone through, right?" Sun Yang complained.

"Master Sun Yang, your words are becoming more and more vicious. Where is our patient? Oh, don't worry, this eyepiece of mine can see certain characteristics of the soul...but only I can understand it." Strade put his iron mask on his head.

Through this strange iron mask, Sun Yang could see that Stride's body was filled with strange energy cycles of different colors and shapes. It seemed that there was some secret to it, but he couldn't understand it. Sun Yang shook his head and returned the iron mask to Stride.

"Well~ Your soul in this world has grown quite strong, and the progress is not slow. But compared to the soul of your main base, it is still too weak~ Okay, where is our patient, Ms. Rukatiye?" Strade put on the mask again. I really don't know how he can live with this mask on all day.

Nonsense! That's the Giant King account I've used countless times. The thirty times I stabbed the Giant King in Game 8 is more than the total souls I've gained so far. Sun Yang shrugged speechlessly, opened the door, and pointed at Rukatiye, who was diligently exercising outside, carrying two stones.

"Oh? Sun Yang, you're out? Hmm? Who are you? Where's Sun Yang?" Rukatiye looked up and saw Stride coming out wearing a strange iron mask and a long robe. She frowned, her hands already grasping the edge of the stone.

"Don't be anxious, Rukatiye. This Strade is the undead helper of my main base world that I mentioned. He is a magician doing research." Sun Yang hurried out to explain, otherwise Rukatiye might have fought with Strade on the spot.

"I still can't imagine...you just call people out so casually? Come to think of it, didn't you do the same thing when you faced Nadra before? I forgot to ask you." Rukatiye pointed at Strade.

"Don't you know the power of Master Sun Yang, but you fight alongside him? Knight Miller, you may have good qualifications as a warrior, but you still need to broaden your horizons. But since you are valued by Master Sun Yang, I will do my best." Strade looked him up and down with an iron mask on and frowned.

"Respect? Well, okay~" Rukatiye's mood became a little excited.

"Well, let me tell you the conclusion directly. There are strange marks on your soul. I speculate that they are the marks left by the Dark Fallen. If the Dark Fallen was formed by the broken dark soul after Manus' death in ancient times, it is not surprising that he has such special abilities." Strade talked about a lot of history.

"So, does this help my curse?" The rude old man, Katiye, could not understand words that were too historical and too profound.

"No. I need more evidence to support my point of view, Master Sun Yang. We need to defeat the Coal Bride and obtain her soul so I can know more." As a scientific geek, Strider didn't care about being controlled at all. At worst, he could just let Sun Yang tie him up and fight his way through.

"Yes, it's a good opportunity for me to earn some more souls. By the way, some of my humanoid team has finished their rest and can support me in the battle."

"Then what is my mission, Sun Yang? Should I be on standby at Rumi?" Rukatiye asked with his arms folded.

"That's right, you stay in Rumi and absorb the soul thoroughly. We will be there quickly and it won't take long." Sun Yang still didn't plan to take Rukatiya out to help fight. God knows whether she would be affected in other worlds.

"...Okay, I understand." Rukatiye seemed to have made a complicated mental preparation, and then nodded vigorously.

Sun Yang and Strider quickly moved towards the campfire and disappeared, while Rukatiye picked up two huge rocks and continued to hone his strength, endurance, and vitality.

Respect? Hmm, respect? Does he really care about me? And when he gives orders, it really feels like: Leave everything to me, just wait for good news. He feels very reliable and mature.

Rukatiye could clearly feel his emotions gradually rising. Although he knew it was just the effect of the curse, it was difficult to suppress this thought once it emerged.

Hey...what am I doing? I'm so excited by a single compliment, and how many strange thoughts pop up in my head after just a few words? This is infuriating. Rukatiye's face was sullen, and he focused on his arms.

But honestly, they've gone to great lengths to deal with Nadra in their own world for you, and they've helped you so many times. That kind of dedication is commendable no matter where you are, right? Is this self-pity justified?

Rukatiye's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts. The more she tried to focus on her increasingly aching arms, waist, and back, the more the thoughts piled up in her mind.

Rukatiye, ask yourself, how has Sun Yang wronged you? How many times has he saved your life in critical moments? Even if it's a piece of iron, it should be kept warm! You're still talking about keeping your distance and putting on that ridiculous airs!

"...Will I be tormented by this thought for the rest of my life?" Rukatiye pressed his head. "Can I really endure this?"

Love him. He'll accept it. Men are like that. They say no, but their hearts are filled with joy. You want to experience it, don't you? You want to repay the favor, and you want to fulfill your own desires. Isn't that a good thing? Who could resist your embrace, Rukatiye?

It was as if there was an extra consciousness in his mind that was eroding Rukatiye's own consciousness.

I won't do that. Rukatiye remained calm and continued to hone his body.

Go protect him. Isn't that love? Your body is so strong. You are a warrior, and he is a priest. You stand in front of him to block his damage, while Sun Yang heals your wounds behind you and hurls his lightning spear to kill the monsters behind you. You will be a good pair fighting side by side.

I already am, there's no need to do anything more. Rukatiye looked up at the house they had lived in together for a while, and a strong feeling of nostalgia welled up in his heart. This was the small house they had lived in together for a long time.

Go and possess him. Make him a good dog under your skirt. You can do it, you can do it, just do it.

No.

Own him, own him, own him. Don't allow anyone else to take him. All the puppets will die.

Tear him apart, devour him. Pour your feelings into him, beg him, force him, break his limbs, specimen his teeth and bones, and sleep day and night, embracing the warmth of a man who can't move. Every second is mine, every hair is mine.

Love, love, love, love, love. Everything is love, anything can be done, anything can be done for love.

No. I won't do anything.

Rukatiye put down the stone and returned to the house sweating profusely. She took a cold shower, changed into new clothes, then slowly walked to the green-robed girl and knelt on one knee.

"Please guide my power, pilgrim." Rukatiye closed her eyes, allowing the temporarily stored soul within her to nourish and repair her body. In doing so, her body grew stronger.

Doesn't this sound like a marriage proposal? You'll hold your own sword and pledge your fidelity to your husband, while Sun Yang's sword will intertwine with yours, concluding the marriage with the blessing of the gods, the world, and your godfather.

"Could it be the Dark Child shouting into my head?" Rukatiye muttered. After she finished guiding her soul, she continued her training.

Don't think about those things, Rukatiye, you only have two things to do. First, find and rescue Azra, and second, fight for Sun Yang for several years.

Rukatiye continued to train his body vigorously.

On the other side, another time belonged to Strade. Sun Yang was taking Strade on a helicopter to the vicinity of the Black Mist Tower.

264 Seeking Answers

Sun Yang took Strade to clear the entire Black Mist Tower at an astonishing speed, just to provide Strade with the opportunity to observe samples.

Nadra, originally at the bottom, and the bewitched Smoke Knight Rem should have been formidable opponents. However, after much discussion, the Oasis T-dolls came up with a more reliable solution: using riot foam, liquid nitrogen, or coolant to deal with these enemies.

The Oasis Base has integrated the power armor from the Advanced Warfare world and the power armor from the Fallout world. Although there are still some issues with endurance that have not been resolved, there is already equipment that can be put into short-term actual combat.

These new heavy-duty power armors were assigned to humanoid hosts, who were responsible for delicate tasks such as manual labor.