In the deepest part of the Cyber Ball Headquarters Base, in a secret room known only to a few high-level cadres, Chang Huaien ascended from the depths of the collective subconscious that no human had ever reached. His body was confined to the life support pod, and the sirens were blaring, because the tissue cells of his body were undergoing an alienation that no one had ever seen before. He no longer looked like a human, more like a puddle of glue, a viscous liquid that did not dissolve in the nutrient solution, worthy of human form, with no ears and mouth in his features, and his eyes were wide open but not focused, because his consciousness had not yet returned to his head. No one understands whether the consciousness leaves the body and arrives in a place that few consciousness walkers know about, or whether it is simply in a state of suspended animation, connecting to the place called the "collective subconscious" in psychology.

The matter of consciousness is a forbidden area of human science and understanding, and even if there is a "mystery" walking in consciousness, it is not enough for people to avoid the interference of individual biological limitations and understand what "consciousness" is in the most essential and basic way.

Consciousness is always unable to separate itself from the word "soul", and if you can't understand "consciousness", you can't understand "soul". The same goes for Walking, Catwoman, Mayne Prophet, Omi, and Dorothy, who have been monitoring Chang Huaien's personal condition. Chang Huaien, as the strongest consciousness walker in the current cyberball, has surpassed his mentor, the consciousness walker who once made a name for himself in the mysterious circle, and was defaulted to by the insiders as the "strongest", and, in the follow-up plan of the netball, took over the teacher's position. He is in the state he is now, and his work. There is a necessary connection - walking in the depths of the collective human subconscious, the place that was once conceived of its concept, vaguely and subjectively described as "an ocean", no matter what terrible dangers it may encounter, is understandable, and its consequences are. But it's unimaginable.

In other words, if there is any unusual and dangerous change in yourself, you can calmly think "this is not strange".

Therefore, Chang Huaien's change at this time, although unprecedented in the database of the net ball, will not shock them too much. Because, for any terrible change, there is nothing more terrible than "anything can happen". Perhaps, there is a person here. In other words, a non-human can slightly understand what the changes that happened to Chang Huaien at this time, and what led to such changes, but she was silent.

Dorothy was silent, a qiē as she knew. Nothing helps for the current situation, and. Because that qiē, from the perspective of the world, is inconceivable, inexplicable, and hopeless, therefore. Saying it doesn't help either. The people around her have the most determined and independent hearts, and no one will think about the "unsolvable" problems, and at the same time will not admit that they are in this world. There is an "unsolvable" problem. The answer and perception from Dorothy's perspective is only Dorothy's" is the foundation of their self-existence. Therefore, the qiē that Dorothy said will not be the benchmark for their judgment and action.

For these people standing in this place and standing in this position at this moment, the closest and most concerned "reality" is Chang Huaien.

"He's been diving for a week straight! This idiot! Catwoman stared worriedly and angrily at the human figure in the life support pod.

She and Chang Huaien have been working together for a long time, old friends, old friends, these words are not enough to describe the relationship between the two, it is not love, but it is hotter than love, not family affection, but more viscous than family affection. She knew that what Chang Huaien did was for the sake of the netball, and even more, for the sake of the world, this man's way of thinking and acting, with such strong traces of his mentor.

She also knew what kind of pressure the sacrifice of the mentor and the world's disasters brought to the man who took over the burden at that moment, and this pressure inspired his dedication and sensibility. This kind of thing, not only she knew, but also high-level personnel such as Huohuo, so everyone unanimously restricted him from devoting himself too much to this work - from the perspective of the world, and even from the mission of the organization that Cyberball was founded, it was very selfish, but they still insisted on doing so, and persuaded this respected colleague and close friend with the reason that "the future is still long, and it is not a long time".

However, they also know very well that the situation in the whole world is in turmoil, and that Prophet Mayne can rarely make "favorable" predictions, and the prophets that the Internet Ball knows have made predictions that have been broken once at a time. Cyberball has never lost hope in "saving the world", but without good news, it is still an extremely heavy burden. Therefore, when they found out that Chang Huaien had been "diving" for a week, with no signs of rest, everyone was shocked, and even when they saw how miserable he was now, with how sad and angry they were, but there was no "incomprehensible" emotion in it.

It is precisely because of understanding Chang Huai'en as a person, understanding why he did this, and he can't change this qiē, that these determined people are full of sadness and anger in their hearts. These feelings seem to be aimed at Chang Huaien's "not caring for himself", but in fact they are indicting his own incompetence.

The fire in Catwoman's heart almost burned into her eyes. However, in the face of this situation, there is no channel to vent it at all.

"We can't afford to lose him. He is our friend, and, moreover, the best and strongest consciousness walker in the world, the owner of the repeater that has long been predetermined. He said slowly, "Omi, Dorothy, you are the strongest technicians in the organization, and you have a way to stop it...... No, even if it's to make effective use of his current state to make sure he can still live, even if he is no longer human-"

"Offfire!" Catwoman lowered her voice and barked. However, when her gaze made contact with the fire for a while, she was completely defeated. Based on the most normal ethics and morals of human beings, their companions have become such miserable, but they have to be transformed into "inhuman" and continue to live and pay in that unimaginable state. It's definitely a very sad and sad thing. However, on the other hand, as a high-level cadre of Cyberball, a person who knows 99% of the secrets of Cyberball, Catwoman can't refute the correctness of the fire.

Assuming that she was Chang Huaien, she would definitely agree to the proposal. Although the man did the same thing as "seeking death", he definitely did not seek death. If he has the opportunity, even if he becomes a "non-human", he will definitely accept it, in order to fulfill the wishes of himself, his peers, and his mentors, as well as the original intention of the establishment of the organization Cyberball.

In cyberball, there is no shortage of idealists, nor is there a shortage of people who are willing to sacrifice a qiē for the sake of their ideals. Moreover, it is precisely because of the large number of such diehards that they have been able to grow to today's scale and become the second largest mysterious organization in the world after the Doomsday Shinrikyo and the strongest core of the NOG Alliance. The followers of the Doomsday Shinrikyo are devout and fanatical, and only those who also have "faith" have it. to be able to confront them head-on. The members of the Cyber Ball are one such kind. He also has a strong "faith". Chang Huaien's body is imprinted with the imprint of the most orthodox network ball.

If it were me, I would definitely choose this way, right? Catwoman thought so, and it was this thought that made it impossible for her, no matter how sad and angry she was, to vent these feelings on her companions.

"Fire. Is it necessary to be in such a hurry? Mayne Prophet interjected, her expression was also very heavy, Chang Huaien's mentor "wheelchair man" was her friend, and Chang Huaien also grew up under her nose, a junior with strong family affection. The argument of going off is too cruel. Even she, who is recognized as the strongest prophet in the mysterious circle that created the Internet ball, is difficult to accept at the first time. However, the fire has always been correct and efficient, and all his considerations seem ruthless, but even the parties must admit that it is the best way. In the past, his style of conduct was like this, and it is still not going to change.

"Chang Huaien must have encountered a terrible situation, if we don't pull him, he will die." Staring at the mutation of the human form in the life support cabin, he said slowly and heavily: "No one has to pay for their choices, and they must also bear the consequences of this, I have been prepared for a long time, and I believe that he is also ready." ”

His statement was so sharp, cold, and correct that neither Catwoman nor Prophet Mayne could answer.

Silence spread in the chamber for a long time, and Omi said, "There is no problem at all technically. It should be said that his state at this time is actually the best state to integrate into the repeater and become the dominant consciousness. With the posture of a human being, it is impossible to truly control the repeater, but he is no longer a human being, and even if he does not deteriorate, he will not be able to turn back into a biological human. ”

"I'm not against that." "I can make sure that if we start now, we have a 100 percent chance of success," Dorothy said. ”

"One hundred percent!?" Catwoman, Misfire, and Mayne Prophet all looked at Dorothy in amazement, this girl was originally an artificial lifeform similar to the "final weapon" of the Doomsday Shinrikyo Cult, and the original plan had to be sealed due to various factors, but recently, after the plan was unsealed, it was realized at an unpredictable speed. Those who know the source of this plan have already prepared in their hearts, this "Dorothy" is absolutely extremely abnormal, but when "Dorothy" really stands in front of them, the shock it brings to them is far more than their greatest estimate - it is definitely a mysterious individual who is definitely not inferior to the "ultimate weapon" in their cognition. Her existence seems to be a collection of plural "mysteries", and how many kinds of "mysteries" there are in it have not yet been fully expressed.

Dorothy is very strong, so strong that people don't want to be an enemy of it, so, even if it is just an "artificial life", she joins the top of the Cyberball as an independent intelligent life entity, and participates in every plan - from the beginning, there are no restrictions on her, and all the secrets of the Cybersphere are open to her. On the other hand, such an almost "reckless" behavior has made the network ball a big leap forward in mystical technology in history, and the strength of the entire network ball has improved with each passing day, so the almost reckless behavior has become an extremely decisive behavior. Moreover, this "abnormality" is full of a style that goes off the rails, making people feel that they can be trusted.

The netball trusts Dorothy and is constantly evaluating Dorothy's mystical potential, but each time, Dorothy refreshes their perceptions. This time too. A renovation plan full of mysteries will have a "100 percent" chance of success, which is simply beyond their common sense of "mystery". Although, talking about "common sense" in the face of "mystery" has always been contradictory and ridiculous.

"One hundred percent." Dorothy bit her fingers, but she wasn't expressing "reluctantly". It's more like thinking about something else, for something that has nothing to do with the present, and there are emotional fluctuations. However, this kind of "distraction" has always been her norm, and everyone here is no longer surprised.

What Dorothy was thinking and what she would have been thinking has always been a mystery. This artificial life came from their hands, but. But it never makes them feel that they are the creator. On the contrary, it is more like the real Creator, who is using their hands to bring such a powerful and incomprehensible being into this world, as if the Creator is rewarding their efforts, and for this, giving enough help to talk about a "glimmer of hope".

Everyone has great expectations for Dorothy. Although, even "Dorothy" can't fulfill such expectations. It won't make them feel that the sky is falling, but her appearance has always exceeded expectations, which makes people inevitably have some inertia in "expectations".

"So, let's do it right away." "Miss Mayne." Do you remember the prophecy of three months ago? In retrospect, don't you think, that was a prophecy for the present? ”

Miss Mayne frowned, but quickly relented, and Catwoman pinched the bridge of her nose hard—indeed. The prophecy is **, but for Chang Huaien's situation at this time, he can be related to a more "favorable" prophecy, which can be regarded as a reason to make his mood less depressed. No one really thinks about whether the prophecy is indicative of the current state of affairs, and they try to believe it as much as possible, which refers to the current state of affairs.

This way of thinking is conducive to relieving stress and facing increasingly suffocating situations.

"Marceau." Omi said the name calmly, and Marceau's figure immediately appeared beside her. In the past, when Marceau appeared like this, it was only a three-dimensional projection, but after the birth of "Dorothy" and the construction of the repeater, Marceau has acquired a "second body", that is, its current form - it seems to be active in the form of "ubiquitous real-time projection", but it is physical and can be touched, whether it is on the outside or inside, the biological structure is no different from the real "human woman". Marceau's original body has been modulated into a "repeater control core", but at the same time, it can appear in every place covered by the repeater's power in its "original posture".

"Omi, I've already understood the matter." Marceau said that this base is under her gaze all the time, and nothing can avoid her eyes, but it is limited by the "permission system", even if she is the core of the relay control, she can't tell everyone else about everything she sees in her eyes. Marceau no longer has normal human emotions, and she has always known about Chang Huaien's changes, but since Chang Huaien used the "permission system" to prevent her from notifying others and only made the last insurance, she would not let Chang Huaien and others know Chang Huaien's actions and situation in advance.

From a certain point of view, Chang Huaien's life and death changes will not make Marceau have the slightest fluctuation in his feelings—and this is what she had been told before she volunteered to carry out the relay control zhì core modulation, an "inhuman" side effect, or rather, an inevitable limitation. Here, no one will blame her for "seeing death and not saving her", because she is just doing her duty in the way they originally set it out.

"Repeaters can connect to the subconscious ocean." Misfire asked, "Didn't you see Chang Huaien?" ”

"No, I've seen him all the time, but I can't help him." Marceau replied with mechanical calm.

"Why?" Misfire asked.

"Because, the thing that caused his mutation is hidden deeper than the position of the repeater." Marceau paused, and said in a kind of "fear" that even they could feel, so they were extremely shocked, "That's a real monster!" Nothing...... I think there is nothing that can stop Chang Huai'en from deteriorating. ”

"You...... Scared? Catwoman said half-incredulously.

"Yes, I know that I shouldn't have been afraid, and there is no such thing as being afraid of such negativity." Marceau's face turned a little pale, "But I'm still scared. I could clearly understand what it was like to be afraid, and I was convinced that I was afraid of the monster. Moreover, I don't think there is anyone in this world who can face such a thing without the slightest fear, unless, it is not human! ”

Omi, the leader of the "Dorothy Project", "Repeater Project", and "Destiny Stone Gate Project", from the perspective of this world, the most genius mysterious expert, is also the one who single-handedly completed the concoction of Marceau, and is also amazed by Marceau's appearance at this time. Only "Dorothy" maintained a consistent calm and occasionally distracted attitude in the face of such a gaffe "Marceau", as if in her eyes, such a "beyond theory" thing is not a big deal, and it seems that she has long expected such a situation - in the eyes of everyone on the Internet, Dorothy seems to know everything that others can predict or cannot predict.

The mystery of "Dorothy" is extremely powerful and special, and it is precisely because of this strength and particularity that she has become a matter of course.

"What the hell is that......" Catwoman found Marceau's watch to be incredible, as unbelievable as her words - deeper than the position of the repeater? Even the relay controller core is terrified? No one can escape this fear? Just by observing, it will cause irreversible deterioration from the awareness of the body? In this world, there really is such a ...... Indescribable Existence zài? And that kind of existence is hidden in the deep sea where all human subconscious connections?

Even the repeater is only regarded as a mysterious product of the "collective human subconscious", an unconscious treasure based on the "collective human subconscious". And under the repeater, if there really is something that does not belong to "human", it is indeed something that people cannot but fear - in the collective subconscious of human beings, there are hidden "monsters" that do not belong to human beings themselves.

However, Catwoman soon associates more things with this "monster" - such as the end of the world. She couldn't help but look at the others, and the faces of Misfire and Prophet Mayne had the same expressions on their faces.

"The end of the world is actually the end of mankind, and is it because in the depths of the collective human subconscious, there are monsters like zài?" Prophet Mayne said as if speaking to himself.

"Quite possibly! If it really saves zài! "There is no hesitation in the fire," immediately start Chang Huaien's transformation, he must live, he must be struggling to live, because he has seen the fact that no one has seen! That may be the truth we are searching for, and the key to solving all problems! Chang Huaien will definitely not give up, as long as there is still a breath left, even if there is only residue left, he must be struggling to bring back more detailed information! ”

Mayne Prophet also took a deep breath: "Perhaps, this is our last chance. ”

"Marceau, open the realm of consensus." Omi pressed back in his mind to think about this shocking topic, and lifted the "permissions" that restricted Marceau's movements, "Security authorization as the first person in charge, one, three, two, seven, three, six." Then he said to the others, "Everyone, please authorize." ”

"Acknowledging authorization." After the fire is finished, Catwoman, Mayne Prophet, and Dorothy are followed.

"Authorization confirmed." In Marceau's body, countless bands of light sputtered out in an instant, quickly building a magic array on the ground. Marceau's body quickly hardened, taking on an inorganic and pale texture that looked like a construct, but brighter and more mechanical. She stood in the core of the magic array, and at her feet, a platform was raised, and on the platform, there was another bookshelf, and on the bookshelf, there was a black book one meter wide. (To be continued......)