Unbeliever, come back!

Unbeliever, come back!

Unbeliever, come back!

Lu Luo's voice echoed many times in this cramped space. This was strange because he clearly hadn't spoken. Or rather, he hadn't made a sound; it was just a thought in his mind. But why did his inner voice manifest in this room?

Alright, I probably know what's happening.

Alright, I probably know... The second echo began.

Lu Luo fell silent for a moment.

Oh, crap.

Then...

Oh, crap.

Oh, crap.

Oh, crap.

Lu Luo was speechless. Being in a place that could amplify one's voice, especially one's inner voice, was truly mortifying. Especially for someone like Lu Luo, whose mind was quite active, the shame was utterly indescribable. However, Lu Luo remained relatively calm. Compared to his life, such embarrassments were trivial matters. He knew what he should and shouldn't do right now.

The situation before him was strange, but not beyond salvation. As long as he recovered the Unbeliever, there was a chance to set everything right.

"Unbeliever, come back!"

If his previous words were requests, this time, Lu Luo's voice was a command. After he issued this command, the entire room seemed to freeze for a moment. Even the little girl sprawled on top of him raised her head and looked at him.

"Daddy... you're so fierce!"

"As long as I'm not fierce towards you, it's not a big problem."

"Hehe!"

"Hehehe!"

He and the little girl giggled together, but Lu Luo's gaze immediately turned sharp and forceful.

Observer, Fusioner, Devourer—these were all Sequences he had directly acquired after his transmigration. Only Unbeliever was different. Unbeliever was truly his personal Sequence. He had cultivated it little by little, strengthened it bit by bit. From an initial few attribute enhancement Sequences, it had eventually become a super Sequence powerful enough to change his entire combat paradigm. One could say that Unbeliever was entirely his—his primary Sequence. The other Grade S Sequences, including Observer, all had somewhat unclear origins, but Unbeliever did not. Therefore, he was certain he could reclaim Unbeliever.

"Come back!"

Lu Luo's will was extremely strong. At this moment, the thickest, sturdiest black tendril also became soft and pliant.

POP!

The black tendril suddenly snapped, and Lu Luo's body relaxed as well. Strength surged into his body like a tide. Lu Luo clearly felt it—Unbeliever had finally returned!

His bones and muscles had not regenerated, but after Unbeliever's return, their strength had undeniably increased massively. Moreover, aside from Unbeliever's return, Lu Luo felt that the power of his flesh and blood had also been enhanced.

"You just said Strength 5 and Constitution 3 would be enough to get out. So, how much Strength do I have now?"

"[Strength is about 9 now, LOL! It jumped 8 times in one go! Huge, right? Feeling good?]"

What kind of adjectives are those?

Lu Luo gave a sudden pull, and the black tendrils cracked and snapped apart. The sensation of strength returning to his body was simply wonderful. The experience of losing something only to regain it made Lu Luo realize one thing: he truly cared about his power. And power was indeed the wellspring of confidence and security.

Indeed, one must rely on oneself. Everything must be guarded by oneself.

"[Have you forgotten that you're an orphan? Parentless and dirt poor? If you don't rely on yourself, who can you rely on?]"

Lu Luo knew the Observer particularly liked to emphasize his orphan status, but he didn't retort this time. The fellow had been gone for so long; letting him talk for a bit was fine.

That's not right! The Observer's disappearance wasn't that long ago... It was probably just a few hours.

Lu Luo stopped pondering these questions. He tore off all the remaining black tendrils and then held the little girl in his arms tightly. Resolutely, decisively, he turned and strode towards the door. Behind Lu Luo, the wooden bed began to twist, and something beneath it seemed ready to erupt at any moment. In an instant, everything on the bedsheet had transformed into twisted black monsters. Like clumps of black, viscous sludge, they lunged at Lu Luo. Everything in their path was corroded by their power. However, Lu Luo's steps, though not fast, were not particularly slow either; he walked steadily.

Just as the sludge was about to touch Lu Luo's body—

SIZZLE!

A red eye suddenly opened on Lu Luo's back. Crimson veins webbed the eyeball, and the sludge behind Lu Luo froze in that instant. It was a confrontation between Sequences. Though not a display of immense power, the contest of rules between them was remarkably sophisticated. Faced with the Observer's Eye, the entities in the room hesitated.

"Watermelon!" An unexpected voice echoed from the deepest part of the room. Lu Luo paused; he had heard the voice behind him.

Is it communicating with the Observer? Calling Observer "Watermelon"?

At this, even the little girl in his arms wriggled. Clearly, she had heard the same voice.

"Daddy!"

"It's okay, Daddy's here."

"Mm!" The little girl nodded and snuggled back into Lu Luo's embrace.

Lu Luo didn't look back to see who was speaking; he had already made his choice. Whatever was behind him, there was no turning back now, no room for regret.

"Observer, let's go!"

The crimson Observer's Eye closed again.

CREAK—BANG!

The wooden door slammed shut. The bedroom, which had felt like a raging tempest, returned to calm the moment the door closed.

Lu Luo, holding the little girl, went to the living room and sat on the sofa. The fire in the hearth was nearly out. Lu Luo picked up the nearby poker, stirred the firewood, and the flames blazed up again. Listening to the CRACKLE and POP of the fire, the house returned to tranquility. The little girl on the sofa first covered her legs with her clothes, then looked up at Lu Luo.

"Daddy."

"What's the matter?"

"How did you know I wasn't a twin?"

The little girl's question caught Lu Luo off guard. He thought deeply for a moment, then took a deep breath. "Well, the situation back then seemed very complex. When I first saw her, I did wonder if you were twins. But then, I remembered the drawings in your room, and the family portrait in the living room. It has always shown a family of three, so there are no twins. You are you."

Lu Luo's words, "You are you," deeply moved the little girl. Her eyes sparkled, captivated.

"Then, why did you carry me out and not the one under the bed? How did you know I was the real one?"

Lu Luo shook his head. He naturally spoke the truth. "Actually, I had no idea which one was the real you. But I was certain of one thing: no matter whom I carried out, you would end up safe."

The little girl paused again, considering Lu Luo's statement... "No matter whom you carried out, I would end up safe! That seems to make sense. Daddy, why are you so good to me?"

Her eyes began to mist over, and Lu Luo gently patted her head. "Silly girl, it's because I'm your daddy. It's only natural for a father to be good to his daughter."

The little girl nodded vigorously. "Daddy is the best!"

Looking at the little girl, Lu Luo felt an inexplicable sense of comfort. He probably knew what this little girl was. But as for what this world was, he still didn't quite understand, much less how to leave. After lying on the sofa for a while with the little girl in his arms, she suddenly lifted her head.

"Daddy..."

"Hmm?"

"Do you know where this is?"

Lu Luo shook his head, speaking honestly. "I don't know."

"I have absolutely no concept of this place. This isn't the Wasteland Alliance, is it?"

"Daddy, this is the broader world of Blue Star, the place where you truly belong."

"Ah?" Lu Luo was taken aback. Although he had a vague inkling of what the little girl meant, the mere speculation filled him with a sense of panic and insecurity.

The places he had frequented, the areas he had developed, had always been within the Wasteland Alliance. The Wasteland Alliance wasn't large; the Fourth Ring spanned only 220 kilometers in diameter. That was roughly equivalent to the 7th Ring of the capital city of Sichuan in his previous life. Lu Luo actually knew little about the world beyond the Fourth Ring, as he had never thoroughly explored the depths beyond the Wall. This was quite normal, as the education and memories of this lifetime had repeatedly emphasized one thing: the Wasteland Alliance was humanity's last hope, its final bastion. The entire world had perished; all that remained was the singular Doomsday Halo. In such an environment, and under pressure from the Exotic Species, most people rarely considered what lay beyond—whether other humans still existed, or if the outside world was overrun by Exotic Species. When Lu Luo had first transmigrated, he had indeed pondered such questions. But the pressure to survive was too great. The Inner Ring's relentless aggression and oppression left him with no capacity or energy to consider these matters.

This was quite understandable. For example, people earning a monthly salary of 3,000 might be intensely concerned about national development, grand military narratives, and geopolitical rivalries. But if their monthly income reached 10,000, or even 20,000, their daily concerns would shift more towards earning money and improving their careers. People earning tens of thousands a month certainly wouldn't be as preoccupied with politics as someone earning 2,000. It's the same principle. When Lu Luo was a "salted fish," merely drifting along, he might have occasionally wondered about what lay beyond the Wasteland Alliance. But once he had actually acquired some assets, he completely pushed the question to the back of his mind. Whether the world was round or flat, what did that have to do with him? He could barely manage things within the Wasteland Alliance, yet he was thinking of venturing into the outside world? That was like not even having figured out your own village yet wanting to run off elsewhere. Wasn't that a joke? With that time, he might as well think about how to increase his brothers' wages.

Lu Luo was a practical man, and practical people didn't dwell on things they didn't currently need. But now, the little girl had suddenly told him this world was called Blue Star, also a planet. And that he should explore the outside world...

If it were anyone else, Lu Luo would have dismissed it as nonsense. But the little girl... her words carried a different weight. She was very special; in some ways, even more so than Qi Xinzhu or Bai Yuetong. So, he truly needed to consider the little girl's words carefully.

"Then tell Daddy, what's in the outside world?"

"The outside world has many, many things: more humans, more societies, more civilizations. Daddy, the world you're in is too limited. Resources are insufficient. You should go to the vast world. Leave this place! Step out of the Nether River!"

Leave this place, step out of the Nether River?

Lu Luo recalled the Nightmare Demon's Netherflame. It was said to originate from the power of the Nether River—a profoundly powerful and terrifying force that Lu Luo himself had experienced firsthand.

"Can you give me a simple interpretation of what she said?"

"[Insufficient information. I cannot provide a clear answer.]"

Lu Luo nodded. Although Observer hadn't provided an answer, its response was still meaningful. If it had given another "Beyond Sequences, unable to evaluate," he really would have been speechless.

Just as Lu Luo was holding the little girl, lost in thought, he felt a fluctuation in space. It was as if their connection was exhausted, and he was about to be disconnected.

Is it time to go back? But...

Lu Luo looked at the little girl, and she looked back at him.

"Daddy!"

Just as Lu Luo felt he was about to leave this world, the door unexpectedly creaked open.

CREAK!

A stern-faced woman, an older version of Qi Xinzhu, walked in. The tips of her hair, her eyebrows, and her hat were all covered in snow. This surprised Lu Luo. Of course, it wasn't that Qi Xinzhu looked older that surprised him, but her current state. An ordinary woman, without even the Holy Radiance for protection?

Qi Xinzhu entered, and when she saw Lu Luo holding the little girl on the sofa, she clearly paused. It seemed that Lu Luo holding his daughter was an incredibly unbelievable sight to her.

"Why the sudden change of heart today? You actually know how to hold Xiao Yi. What, suddenly remembered your responsibilities as a father?"

Qi Xinzhu's attitude was poor, her tone almost accusatory towards Lu Luo. To be honest, Lu Luo was still somewhat unaccustomed to this. Normally, Qi Xinzhu was always submissive and gentle with him. Even when angry, it never lasted long. In Lu Luo's heart, Qi Xinzhu was simply the perfect woman. But the Qi Xinzhu standing before him now was like a resentful housewife. Though still beautiful, she exuded the typical temper and complaints of one. These complaints were, without a doubt, aimed at Lu Luo.

Lu Luo wasn't angry. He didn't understand this world well enough, nor was he clear about what had transpired between this world's Qi Xinzhu and himself. Without understanding, he wouldn't judge rashly. However, Lu Luo did glean some useful information from Qi Xinzhu's words. For instance, the name Xiao Yi. Lu Luo looked at the little girl in his arms. So her name is Xiao Yi! That's a nice name.

"Today... I read to Xiao Yi. She didn't want to stay in her room, so I brought her out."

Lu Luo simply recounted what he had done that day.

But Qi Xinzhu's expression grew even more surprised, as if Lu Luo bringing Lu Xiaoyi out was a remarkable feat. Her eyes quickly moistened, and her expression suddenly turned sorrowful.

"Husband... it must have been very hard for you to bring her out."

Lu Luo frowned. Qi Xinzhu's tone clearly indicates she knows something!

"Actually, it was alright. Don't worry, everything will get better."

"Is that so? Will everything really get better?"

"It has to. It must get better."

Lu Luo smiled with great confidence. But looking at Qi Xinzhu, he felt troubled. While he could somewhat confirm the little girl's identity, this Qi Xinzhu before him was a different matter; he was at a loss as to what was going on with her.

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