Chapter 3 Shine of Light
Walking through the silent fortress, the girls did not speak.
Everyone was cautiously observing their surroundings as they proceeded towards the fortress’s command room.
According to prior contact, the officer stationed here was a Colonel named Ryan. Although young, he possessed considerable potential and a sharp mind. It was he who had previously discovered the “Heretical Structure Evolution Body.”
Therefore, if they went to the command room, they might find some clues left behind by him.
However, during their advance.
Lonis gradually noticed something was amiss.
Although there were still no bloodstains in the corridors, many strange things had appeared in the corners and along the walls.
For example…
A white teacup, an orange-yellow pocket watch, earphones with their outer casing torn, or a small fan that didn’t know how to turn on.
In fact, Lonis had seen many such strange things in the residential and cafeteria areas. But she had dismissed them as the belongings of soldiers and paid them no mind.
But this was the command area now.
Would Colonel Ryan tolerate his subordinates leaving such messy items in such an important location? What if something happened and the route was blocked?
Lonis became even more perplexed. But just then, the girls had completely reached the command room door.
…
“The door has been sealed… Hmm, but the system logic hasn’t been modified. This means this door has never been opened since it was put on alert.”
Bai Ye placed her palm on the door. As she was a robot doll, she could easily read the door access information.
“I also don’t sense any life within. It should be safe inside.”
“Alright, let’s go in then.”
…
The door was pushed open by Candelle and Cécile, but the sight that greeted them stunned the girls.
Because the cockpit was indeed empty, with only screens emitting white light.
But in the pilot’s seats, there were two extremely out-of-place items.
One was a beige duck, looking like a toy used by children in a bathhouse.
The other was a tattered banner. The text on it was blurred, and the handle was covered with rusty brown-yellow rust.
What was going on?
Lonis was still at a loss, but she noticed that Alice and Senior Isumi’s pupils contracted, as if they understood something.
…
“So, it’s like this…”
“Captain Elus, these items have no fundamental difference from ordinary items in the three-dimensional world.”
“I know, that’s why I… Damn it! These guys!”
…
Alice clenched her fist, and just then, Cécile, as if guessing something, trembled in surprise:
“Wait, could it be… that the soldiers of the entire fortress didn’t disappear, but were… turned into these common objects?”
“Turned into objects?!”
Cécile’s words frightened Lonis and Candelle!
Bai Ye quickly stepped forward and accessed the internal surveillance of the command room.
The facts proved that the girls’ deduction was correct.
The footage clearly showed that just before the anomaly occurred, the young Colonel Ryan was still monitoring the situation with his adjutant. But in the next moment, a beam of light filled the entire room.
Within an instant, the Colonel who was sitting in the chair turned into a banner, and the adjutant turned into a small duck.
It was the same everywhere else. The soldiers were on full alert, but they didn’t even have a chance to pull the trigger. They were merely enveloped by the light before transforming into objects.
…
…
How could such power exist in this world?
Lonis felt a cold sweat break out on her back, because Senior Isumi had not detected the difference in these items earlier.
This meant that… at least from a three-dimensional perspective, the objects the soldiers had become were no different from the objects they saw in everyday life.
But they were undeniably people just a few hours ago.
This meant that…
…
“It’s fourth-dimensional power. Without the power of the Rainbow Abyss, humanity has no chance of winning.”
Alice shook her head, her expression somewhat serious. “And judging by this function, the Supreme civilization should possess the ability to arbitrarily modify existence.”
“Existence modification type…”
“Hey, Lonis. You’ve probably heard of computer viruses. Some viruses, like the Panda Burning Incense virus, can infect files in a computer and turn a lot of the data into lower-tier data. That ‘Heretical Structure Evolution Body’ should be the source of the virus that caused all of this.”
“This kind of thing! Then… can those objects be restored into humans?”
“It’s probably impossible. Because data can only go from existence to non-existence, not from non-existence to existence. Turning a person’s existence into a cup is a process of reduction. But turning a cup into a person, even Alice would find it difficult. Unless it’s backed up beforehand, it cannot be restored.”
“This… this is too excessive!!!”
…
It wasn’t just Lonis; the other girls also felt indignant upon hearing this.
Turning the fighting humans into objects was an incredibly insulting act… Even if they were eaten by monsters, even if their bodies were not complete, Lonis felt that it would have been a much better ending than this.
So…
Cécile also stepped forward and suddenly said,
“Senior Elus, how should we counterattack? We… must do something for these warriors.”
“Hmm… Princess Cécile, if you don’t mind, can you use ‘Heart Connection’ with Little Fox Lonis?”
“Heart Connection?”
“Yes, the Fiery Abyss, which symbolizes ‘Revenge and Opening,’ and the Bright Abyss, which symbolizes ‘Opposition and Transformation.’ If combined, they should be able to exert their true power here, giving us a chance to do something.”
Alice took out the Heart Connection and handed it to the two of them.
“I… I understand. Um, Brave Princess Lonis?”
“Ah, yes!”
Taking the Heart Connection, Lonis was a little flustered—it wasn’t that she was afraid of Elus being jealous; after all, this wasn’t the time for wild thoughts.
It was just that Lonis was somewhat afraid of failure?
Because she didn’t know what she could do in this situation.
The power of the Rainbow Abyss was immense, but could it really salvage everything?
If even the Heart Connection could do nothing, wouldn’t that mean humanity was almost defenseless against the Supreme beings?
However, just as Lonis was at a loss, a voice suddenly rang out.
…
“Brave warriors from the future, please do not fear.”
(!!!)
“Our journey is already mired in a swamp of silent darkness. But your journey is just beginning.”
(You are…)
“Please do not worry. Even the swamp gas seeping from the swamp can be ignited… Please take our final strength and continue forward.”
Lonis looked up, and through the haze, she seemed to see the figure of Colonel Ryan.
“Let the light shine. Ignite the fire of light that illuminates everything, won’t you?”
