Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Lin Yu sat on the edge of the bed, cold sweat soaking the clothes on his back, and his fingertips were still trembling slightly.

The image of Ah Ha being pierced through the chest by a scarlet dagger flashed repeatedly in his mind. The real impact was far beyond what a dream could compare to.

He took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.

This is not the time to be fearful.

Somewhere, Aha is suffering real pain, and he may be the only one who knows it.

He lay back down, closed his eyes, and carefully controlled his breathing.

This time, he took the initiative to mobilize the power of his memory of destiny. A silver halo emerged from the depths of his consciousness, trying to accurately reproduce every detail of the chaotic space just now.

At the same time, the power of the mysterious destiny extended like a tentacle, exploring the faint connection that remained with that space.

He even cautiously inspired a trace of pioneering spirit, not to tear apart the space, but to sense the boundaries of "blocking" and "negation" contained in the "Blade of Paradox" and try to understand its essence.

The process was more difficult than the last time, and the resistance of consciousness was like moving forward in a sticky quagmire.

But with his strong will and control over various destiny forces, his consciousness once again broke through the barriers of reality and fell into the familiar chaos with blurred boundaries.

The scene remains the same, the distorted light flows silently, and whispers linger.

His "gaze" immediately turned to the center of the space.

Ahaha is still there.

He was still sitting on the high-backed chair where starlight gathered, keeping his head down.

But this time, the last faint ray of life around her was completely extinguished.

The scarlet "Paradox Blade" was still deeply embedded in her chest, and the tip of the dagger no longer shone with light, as if it had solidified.

Her whole body, or rather her projection, was like an exquisite but lifeless doll, motionless, exuding an absolute, heart-pounding sense of stagnation.

There was no rise and fall of breathing, no fluctuation of energy, and even the previous pervasive sadness and dead silence disappeared, leaving only a complete "nothingness".

It's like the absolute silence after a carnival, or the strange moment when a joke suddenly freezes at its most exciting point.

"Aha?" Lin Yu's consciousness tried to call out. The voice seemed unusually clear in this chaos, but was quickly swallowed up by the surrounding nothingness.

No response.

Not even the faintest ripple of consciousness.

He moved closer cautiously.

The closer you get, the more oppressive the feeling of stagnation becomes.

Ah Ha's face was as pale as fine porcelain, his eyes were closed, and his long eyelashes cast quiet shadows under his eyes.

The colorful clown costume she was wearing had now lost all its vivid colors and became dull and dull.

Lin Yu stared at the scarlet dagger.

Looking closer, he discovered that the dagger was not made of solid material, but was composed of countless fine, slowly wriggling dark red runes.

These runes exuded an extremely uncomfortable aura, as if screaming silently, denying the fundamental meaning of Aha's existence as the "joyful" star god.

It was less a weapon than a malevolent curse, a mark of wrongdoing seared into the very essence of existence.

"Is this...'Blade of Paradox'?" Lin Yu felt awe in his heart.

He could feel that the power of the dagger not only imprisoned Aha's projection, but was also likely affecting her real body through some mysterious connection.

This is an attack on the concept itself.

He tried to extend the tentacles of his consciousness and touched the edge of the dagger very lightly.

boom--!

A stream of cold, chaotic, and malicious information instantly rushed back along his consciousness!

Countless contradictory images and screams flooded into his perception.

The ultimate laughter instantly turned into painful wails, the grand celebration turned into a dead silent cemetery, creation and destruction occurred at the same moment and canceled each other out.

This is the paradoxical turbulence caused by "joy" being distorted to the extreme!

Lin Yu groaned, quickly cut off the connection, and his consciousness shook.

Just touching the edge almost caused his mind to be contaminated by this turbulence.

The consequences of forcibly removing the dagger would be unimaginable.

He stepped back and moved slowly around the static scene, trying to find any possible clues or flaws.

However, everything is so "perfectly" frozen, as if time has completely stopped flowing in this small area.

Just when he was about to give up and prepare to return to reality and make long-term plans, his eyes fell on Aha's hand hanging at his side.

Her fingers were slightly curled, and the tip of her index finger seemed to be... facing the chaotic "ground" under her feet.

Lin Yu's heart moved, and he concentrated his consciousness and looked carefully.

In the seemingly empty chaos that Aha's toes pointed to, he sensed a trace of extremely obscure energy residue that was incompatible with the surrounding environment.

The remnant was so faint that it was almost imperceptible. If he had not been burdened with a mysterious destiny and was not particularly sensitive to "hidden" and "abnormal", he would never have been able to discover it.

This residual energy... carries a very familiar feeling.

Was it Ruan Mei's "Life Creation"? No, it was something older, closer to the source.

Is it the power of "abundance"? Or...?

Before he could further understand, the entire chaotic space suddenly trembled slightly.

A huge, cold, indifferent "sight" seemed to sweep from an infinite height, passing over him and the motionless Aha like a scanner.

Lin Yu's hair stood up instantly! It was the observer! He could really sense the movement here!

He didn't dare to stay any longer and immediately cut off his connection with this space. His consciousness returned to his body as quickly as if being ejected.

Lin Yu suddenly opened his eyes and gasped for breath. This exploration brought him a huge amount of information, but also a deeper sense of crisis.

Aha's projection was completely still, the terrifying power of the Paradox Blade, the mysterious residual energy, and the brief glance of the observer.

All of this points to one conclusion.

Saving Aha is no easy task, and he himself has been drawn into a crisis that is far beyond his current level of understanding.

But what does that hint at Aha's fingertips mean? What lies hidden in that chaos? Is that lingering energy a clue, or a trap?

Just as he took a deep breath, trying to dispel Aha's motionless figure and the scarlet dagger from his mind, he heard a slight movement beside him.

Ruan Mei woke up without knowing when.

She didn't turn on the light, but just turned sideways in the dark and looked at him quietly.

The soft light of the moonlight simulator shines through the window lattice, outlining her quiet profile and her eyes that are still clear in the dim light but now full of inquiry.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Her voice was very soft, slightly hoarse from just waking up, but extremely clear.

Lin Yu's body stiffened almost imperceptibly.

He didn't expect Ruan Mei to wake up, let alone be so perceptive.

He quickly suppressed the remaining shock on his face, forced a smile as relaxed as possible, and turned to face her. "Did I wake you? Nothing, I was probably too engrossed in my experiments during the day and my mind is a little confused."

He reached out his hand and habitually wanted to ruffle her hair, using the intimate gesture to comfort her and end the topic as usual.

"Go to sleep, you have work tomorrow."

However, this time, Ruan Mei did not close her eyes obediently as usual.

She raised her hand slightly, not to push him away, but to place it lightly on his wrist as he was about to withdraw it.

The force was light, but it carried a persistence that could not be ignored.

Her eyes were still fixed on his, her gaze was calm, yet it seemed to be able to penetrate all disguises and reach people's hearts.

"Lin Yu." She called his name, her tone still calm, but the weight in it made Lin Yu's heart tighten.

"Your aura and energy are very unstable. Your breathing rhythm is 17 percent faster than when awakened from normal sleep. Your body temperature is fluctuating abnormally, especially..." She paused, her eyes scanning the space between his eyebrows. "Your fate bears extremely strong traces of external interference, carrying a... chilling undertone. This doesn't resemble the remnants of a normal dream."

Lin Yu was secretly shocked.

Ruan Mei's observation skills and perception of energy fluctuations are indeed terrifyingly accurate.

He indeed failed to completely control the strange aura that he had contracted from coming into contact with the "Paradox Blade".

He tried to prevaricate with a casual tone, "The things I encountered in the simulated universe were quite diverse, so there might be some residual effects that I haven't fully digested. It's really okay, don't worry."

He took her hand in his own and squeezed it gently, trying to convey a soothing signal.

But Nguyen Mei was not convinced.

She frowned slightly, and in her eyes, there was a rare hint of clear worry and...a hint of imperceptible stubbornness.

She didn't ask any further questions, nor did she refute. She just looked at him quietly, her eyes like the most precise probes, scanning his expression inch by inch, capturing every slightest fluctuation.

Silence spread in the darkness. It was a silent contest, a gentle questioning.

Lin Yu almost lost under her gaze.

He didn't want to lie to her, but Aha's warning was still fresh in his mind.

The watcher may have noticed him.

He absolutely did not want to see Ruan Mei dragged into this unknown and dangerous vortex.

He must bear this secret alone, at least until he finds the truth and a solution.

He sighed, avoided her overly sharp gaze, leaned over and gently placed a kiss on her forehead, his action filled with infinite pity and a barely perceptible hint of apology.

"I'm really just a little tired. I promise I'll tell you if there's anything. Now, be obedient and go to sleep first, okay?" His voice was low and gentle, with a coaxing tone.

Ruan Mei closed her eyes, but Lin Yu could feel that her fingertips holding his wrist did not loosen immediately.

After several seconds, she uttered an almost inaudible "hmm," slowly loosened her hands, and lay back down.

Of course, Lin Yu knew that she was not really convinced.

She simply chose to respect his wishes for now and not ask any further questions.

But her concerns and doubts, buried deep beneath her rationality, had obviously taken root.

She was like the most vigilant guardian. Even with her eyes closed, her tentacles of perception still surrounded him, silently guarding and observing.

Lin Yu lay down again, his back to Ruan Mei, feeling mixed emotions.

He could hear her even and shallow breathing beside him. Like him, she had not really fallen asleep.

The "starlight" outside the window twinkled silently, reflecting the unspoken understanding between the two people, the deep-seated worries, and a secret that was temporarily shelved but not disappeared.

The night is long, and some storms may be destined to be faced alone.

But at least at this moment, there is a silent yet firm warmth around him.

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