After drawing cards, the evil god became my source of吐槽 (tu cao, a form of humorous commentary/criti

Chapter 93 The Awakened

Haha, you must be mistaken.

“Your tone is off.” An Jing immediately narrowed his eyes, his voice calm but carrying an unavoidable sharpness.

"Is there something you haven't told me again?"

The system paused for a second, then spoke rapidly: "I didn't, I really didn't. I just found out by chance last time... but I didn't know how it happened, so I didn't say anything, afraid you'd scold me again..."

"Afraid I'll scold you?" An Jing raised an eyebrow, her tone even more questioning.

If the system had physical entities, it would be trembling with fear at this moment.

I don't know why, but the longer I know An Jing, the more intimidated I become by her.

An Jing originally intended to continue asking, but for some reason, the phrase "I'm afraid you'll say something against me" made her unable to ask again.

After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly sighed.

Why are you afraid I'll scold you?

Her voice was softer than usual, as if she had suddenly released her anger. "Are you afraid of being scolded by me? Or do I often scold you?"

The system did not respond.

“If that’s the case, then… I’m sorry.” She paused, then smiled. “I might have been a bit too strict with you, making you very nervous. Maybe you’ll make mistakes sometimes, but who doesn’t make mistakes? Don’t overthink your mistakes.”

The system was silent for a long time.

In that instant, a strange emotion seemed to well up from the depths of my being.

It even produced an indescribable tingling sensation in its nose, even though it didn't have a nose.

【Humph. 】

It spoke softly: "So you do know that? You always insult me. I have dignity too, okay? If you insult me ​​again, I'll... I'll insult you back."

An Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Okay, okay, scold me all you want." She stretched. "I can take it, don't worry."

The system paused for a moment, but ultimately didn't utter a curse. Instead, it muttered to itself, "Your attitude changed way too quickly."

"Didn't you yell at me during the trial last time, saying we weren't friends?" She leaned back in her chair, squinting.

“I’ve never had many friends, System. You’re the first person to admit that we’re friends. Although I don’t have any friends and don’t know how to get along with friends, I know that getting along with someone means caring for and being tolerant of each other. You’re afraid of what I say about you, so it must be because I haven’t done a good job in that area.”

The system choked.

It expected her to berate it angrily as before, but instead it received an apology, understanding, and even a smile.

The system didn't say anything in the end, but it seemed a little reluctant to drop the little pearl.

An Jing, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened, put away the holy water card used for purification, got up and went out.

The next few days were unusually peaceful for her.

He attended every class on time and even got full marks on the post-class tests.

Since her physical strength, five senses and agility improved, she has dominated the class in almost every assessment item. Even the teacher jokingly asked her if she had secretly found some kind of cheat code.

In the dormitory, several roommates looked at her expectantly, surrounding her and asking for her secrets.

"An Jing, tell the truth! What kind of magic pill did you take?! You used to be at most above average, but now you've become a top-tier player!"

"Did you secretly take extra classes?"

"Then I'd rather not learn it."

An Jing closed her notebook speechlessly: "Don't make wild guesses, I just performed normally."

"You're kidding me!" Xu Xiaoyi was lying on the bed scrolling through short videos when she suddenly cried out and sat up: "Oh no, look!"

Her voice, filled with surprise, instantly drew everyone's attention.

On the phone screen, a blurry video is going viral.

The footage was shaky, but it was still clear that a group of special agents were chasing a figure at full speed.

The person seemed to have jet engines under their feet, moving so fast that they were almost a blur, completely defying the normal physiological limits of humans. The video title boldly proclaimed: "[Superpowered Individual Appears! High-Speed ​​Escape Incident Occurs in a City! Suspected Mysterious Magnetic Field Leak Affecting Humans!]"

"This isn't an act, is it?" one of my roommates exclaimed, wide-eyed. "This speed is even faster than a high-speed train."

"Could it be editing?"

“Wait a minute,” An Jing frowned, casually took Xu Xiaoyi’s phone, and switched the screen back to a frame. “It’s not an edit.”

"How did you figure that out?" Xu Xiaoyi asked curiously as she leaned closer.

“I know this place because of its background.” An Jing lowered his voice. “This place is in the southwest of the city, not far from our base.”

After saying that, she returned the phone, her expression changing slightly.

"I'm going to make a phone call."

She immediately got up, went to the balcony, took out her communicator, and dialed Xu Yanyi's private channel.

beep - beep -

After only two rings, the call was connected.

Before she could even speak, Xu Yanyi already knew why she had come.

"You came across that video, right?" Xu Yanyi's voice sounded tired, but his tone wasn't surprised.

"Hmm." An Jing leaned on the railing, squinting as she gazed into the distance. "Are they people from our side?"

“It wasn’t us, it was an unexpected awakener.” Xu Yanyi sighed. “An ordinary person who came back from another mysterious magnetic field, awakened his abilities, and disappeared as soon as he came out. We chased him for several days, and in the end, it was Yuri who stopped him.”

"Did it have a significant impact?"

"Hmm." Xu Yanyi's tone was irritated. "It's not just public panic, but also the risk of leaks. We kept it a secret, but it still got out. Although that person didn't mean any harm, you saw the speed; it was basically beyond the physiological definition of a normal human being."

"What did the research department say?"

“It’s a difficult situation.” Xu Yanyi said in a complicated tone, “The entire research department is in an uproar. They’re even discussing whether to report it to higher authorities and publicly confront the public. Do you know what that means?”

An Jing did not speak.

of course I know.

This signifies that humanity is taking a step towards another evolutionary path.

“We were among the first,” Xu Yanyi suddenly said in a low voice. “We reached this level earlier than them, but… at this level, it can no longer be controlled by an individual alone.”

An Jing's eyes narrowed.

“I understand,” she said softly.

"The research department wants you to come back." Xu Yanyi paused. "You need to attend a core meeting about this."

"it is good."

After hanging up the call, An Jing leaned against the railing and remained silent for a moment.

"System," she called softly.

【Um? 】

"Can humanity really... fight against the mysterious through awakening?"

The system didn't reply immediately, but paused, then said in a gentle tone: "[Okay.]"

An Jing looked up at the setting sun.

There are new awakened beings so quickly.

It's going to change.

The humanitarian care policies for agents have not yet been fully implemented, yet the number of awakened individuals has already begun to increase.

As they say, opportunities often come with risks.

If things aren't handled properly, the Research Department and the Special Service Department will face a lot of public scrutiny.

(End of this chapter)