Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

"vomit--"

Columns of dark liquid continuously rose and fell across the wasteland, revealing the figures within. Without exception, they all stood straight and in unison, with only Chen Xi kneeling before a group of Reshape disciples, retching feebly.

"Oh my god, why is Arcana's teleportation so disgusting?"

After finally recovering, Chen Xi's stomach began to cramp uncontrollably as he recalled the feeling of being filled with that sticky black liquid. Suppressing the discomfort, Chen Xi looked up at the neatly arranged team before him, a blush creeping up his face, especially noticeable against his pale complexion.

"Ahem." With a signature cough to ease the embarrassment, Chen Xi began to observe the team in front of him.

Since the mission this time was only to recruit new mystics and they would not encounter heavy rain, the twelve-member team did not wear uncomfortable masks. At first glance, they looked no different from ordinary humans, making it easier to move around.

Chen Xi flipped through the plan Arcana had given him, assigning each task to each team one by one. To avoid unnecessary trouble caused by a sudden influx of people in the city, the teams were deployed in a wasteland, and after receiving their tasks, they would leave using a transfer disk.

With each page of the plan, the team in front of him would be smaller. However, until Chen Xi wrote the last word on the plan, he still hadn't completed the task he was supposed to complete...

Chen Xi realized that something was wrong and was about to shout "wait a minute" when the last three people in front of him disappeared in the sound of transmission.

"It's rare that I trusted you this once, and you made me lose so completely."

Chen Xi had a helpless smile on his face.

"Boiled!"

Chen Xi threw the plan at his feet in frustration: Why don’t you give me, the commander-in-chief, a floppy disk? Is this also your calculation, Arcana!

……

At the headquarters of the Hand of Reshaping, Arcana, who was admiring the golden blood in the laboratory, seemed to have received some joyful message, and the corners of his already raised mouth rose a few pixels.

"It seems like some little guy is talking about me behind my back. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this mission will help him grow."

Using mystical magic to guide the blood in the bottle, the possessive desire in Arcana's heart is becoming more and more intense.

……

"Ha... that damn Arcana! When I... ha... one day... ha... join the Foundation, I'm going to... I'm going to bring people here to tear your hometown down!"

"Hahaha, lack of exercise, young man."

Dao Wu swam around Chen Xi in a mean manner, mocking his soul from time to time.

"I think that bad woman did a great job. She lets you exercise more, and we can enjoy the scenery. Kill two birds with one stone."

"Kill two birds with one stone, sister! If I die of exhaustion, how long do you think I can live?"

Chen Xi threatened Dao Wu, wanting to catch him and give him a good beating. However, Chen Xi, who had become a thin dog, could not catch Dao Wu at this time. Dao Wu dodged him flexibly and even taunted him.

"Master, if you are tired, please rest for a while. I will use mystical magic to help you recover your strength."

Anma, who had been quietly lying on Chenxi's waist, spoke. Her considerate words moved Chenxi so much that he wanted to hug her immediately.

However, as objects, Anma and Daowu do not have human bodies. Every time this happens, Chen Xi feels a wave of regret and emptiness.

He wanted a human companion.

"Thank you, Anma. I feel much better now that you've comforted me. It's just that it's getting dark. If I don't find them soon, I'm not sure if I'll be in danger tonight."

Chen Xi touched Anma's waist lovingly, and glared fiercely at Dao Wu in the air, but he seemed not to see it and continued to mock him.

"Although, with your small body, you might get into trouble, but I will protect you. You can just lie down here and relax."

Chen Xi's eyes became more and more fierce as he looked at Dao Wu, but slowly his pupils were no longer focused on Dao Wu.

"I'm knocking! I see smoke! I've found the residents! Wuhu, Daowu, hurry back and hide. Maybe we've found a place to stay tonight."

The sudden good news boosted Chen Xi's spirits. He didn't know where the strength came from, but he grabbed Dao Wu in the air. Before he could react, he had already entered Anma's body.

"Is this guy really trustworthy now that he's acting crazy and stupid?"

"Trust the master. Although he may be unreliable at times, he will definitely be there for you when it matters most."

The young man, lost in the smoke, did not hear the conversation between the two people around him at all, and ran towards the distance like a hyena.

"Oh my god, it's like running to the mountain and then dying. The village looks so close, but how come it still feels so far away when I run."

Finally, the outline of the village came into view. Chen Xi leaned against a dead tree and gasped for breath.

"Xu!"

Dao Wu seizes the opportunity to make the final move.

"Tsk."

Chen Xi, who already looked unhappy after running, now looked even darker.

"Hoo—take a deep breath. Don't be angry. It's your own cub, your own cub."

Chen Xi, who had successfully adjusted his mood, continued walking towards the village.

Stepping into the village's gate, one felt a distinctly old-fashioned atmosphere. It felt like stepping into a novice village in a world of swords and magic, leaving Chen Xi scratching his head in confusion.

After choosing a house with smoke still rising from the chimney, Chen Xi carefully knocked on the door.

As for why I chose the smoking one...it's because that damn Arcana didn't give me anything!

Poor baby Chenxi can only find ways to make a living.

"squeak--"

The old wooden door was pushed open with a rather creepy soundtrack, and a white-haired old man appeared before Chen Xi. The eerie and quiet atmosphere around him made Chen Xi's hair stand on end.

"Excuse me, old man. I'm a traveler who got lost and wanted to ask if I could stay here for one night to learn something."

To show his sincerity, Chen Xi even took out his purse. However, the old man didn't even look at the purse. He just looked Chen Xi up and down until he saw that Chen Xi was getting scared. Then he slowly spoke.

"Come in, this area is not safe at night."

As the wooden door slowly closed, the outside world returned to peace again.

Entering the house, the old man struck a match. The faint candlelight lit up the house, and Chen Xi could see the whole picture of the house clearly.

It was a simple room with a bed, a table, a chair, and a stove. Hanging on the wall were some common farm tools, but a double-barreled hunting rifle stood out in the room.

As if noticing Chen Xi's gaze, the old man smiled slightly.

"Have you eaten, young man?"

"No...no."

"That's perfect, come and have some food with me, an old man."

The old man had brought two wine glasses to the dining table and poured two glasses of turbid wine with slightly floating grains.

"Ah... Sorry, I don't drink."

There were already full wine glasses on the table, which made Chen Xi feel a chill on his back.

"Drink, why not? Our village hasn't had outsiders for years. Now that you're here, why don't you drink with an old man like me? Otherwise, I'll kick you out!"

The old man showed an extremely impatient expression, which scared Chen Xi so much that he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Hey, isn't this quite drinkable? Come on, fill it up."

The spicy taste immediately spread in Chen Xi's mouth, washing away his ability to think along with it.

In a daze, Chen Xi sat across from the old man, listening to him talk about the development of the village, the origin of the hunting rifle, the monsters that had recently appeared, and a mysterious witch doctor in the village...