Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

Traveled around the Foundation.

It has to be said that the various technologies in this world where mystics and humans are intertwined are indeed beyond Chen Xi's expectations.

Unlike the Reshape side which has a bit of a flesh-and-blood technology feel, the supercomputing center on the Foundation's side is a real cyber-technology style.

The white light from the Nixie tube filled the entire laboratory, and some white layered objects whose purpose Chen Xi could not see replaced the walls and filled his vision.

The huge spherical machine reflected a metallic luster, and arcs of electricity flashed from time to time, which made Chen Xi terrified.

Of course, there are also defense schools, offices and other facilities here. The bright and spacious corridors are also what Chen Xi expected. Everything is running in an orderly manner.

To be honest, if Chen Xi wasn't afraid that Arcana would suddenly go crazy, he might really want to surrender to the enemy on the spot.

What main line, what savior, it's better to just give up.

Since traveling through time, Chen Xi has been really tired of having brushed shoulders with death countless times.

He really wanted to just ignore everything and be an ordinary person like in his previous life, just slacking off when he had nothing to do and living a simple life.

For the first time, this was the first time that Chen Xi was so close to a peaceful life, as close as the moon in the water.

Within reach, shattered upon touch...

"After seeing our foundation, Mr. Chen Xi, what are your thoughts?"

Si Tanlu was still trying to test Chen Xi's true intentions and wanted him to join the foundation.

"It's nice here. At least in my eyes, it's beautiful and quiet."

"That……!"

"No, I can't join the Foundation yet."

Chen Xi shook his head with some regret, his eyes filled with reluctance and loneliness.

"I... still have some things to do."

"There are some things, and some people, that only I can save..."

"And this time, I will definitely not let them get hurt again."

Perhaps realizing that Chen Xi really had some unspeakable secrets, Si Tanlu finally did not pester him too much, but she still said jokingly:

"Hearing what you said, it seems that you will join us in the future."

"Then remember to mention my name when you come to register. As a talented mystic like you, I wonder how much of a performance increase you will give me?"

The atmosphere between the two of them had become somewhat dull at some point, and this melancholy atmosphere was obviously not something that could be broken by a joke.

Si Tanlu gently touched Chen Xi's head. She could clearly read the emotions of the boy in front of her - sadness and fatigue.

I don’t know what is weighing on his mind that can make this child who likes to play tricks on others show such a sad expression.

"Thank you, Sister Stanlo."

Chen Xi quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and gave the other person a sunny smile in return.

"I'm feeling much better, thank you so much. When can we leave?"

Looking at Chen Xi's healing smile, Si Tanlu suddenly had the urge to hug him in his arms and ravage him.

The only regret is that I don't have a camera with me to record this smile forever. That way I can take it out and look at it every night when I'm tired from work to heal myself.

"Are you ready? If you are, we can leave now."

I don’t know when it started, but the fear of heavy rain disappeared unconsciously because of Chen Xi’s existence.

……

Pyramid of Khufu.

"Sister Stanlu, are we there yet?"

Although the huge inverted triangle building in front of him had already told Chen Xi the answer quite clearly, this journey with others still made him unconsciously develop a sense of dependence.

"Yes, we are here."

Si Tanlu also answered Chen Xi's questions very considerately, and at the same time spread out the diagram of the internal structure of the pyramid in his hand.

"Here, beneath the Sphinx, there seems to be a huge maze."

"Before this, people from our foundation have already explored all the places nearby."

"But no occult artifacts related to the rainstorm were found."

"So we turned our attention to this underground maze."

After saying that, Si Tanlu looked at Chen Xi with some worry.

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't have taken you to investigate this unexplored area."

"but……"

"It's okay, Sister Stanlo!"

Chen Xi has completely entered into the role and sees himself as a child who can rely on others.

"Don't look at me like this, I'm actually still very strong!"

As he said this, he flexed his biceps as if showing off his muscles.

"Hahaha, you are really interesting."

Si Tanlu gently touched Chen Xi's head.

"Let's hurry up and set off while it's daytime. It might be safer."

"Yes!"

Soon, the two came to the entrance of the tunnel between the two claws of the Sphinx.

They cast a lighting spell and gave each other a determined look.

"Let's go."

"Chen Xi!"

Suddenly stopped by Si Tanlu, Chen Xi turned around with some confusion.

"If anything unexpected happens, hide behind me immediately, you hear me!"

"Okay! Sister Stanlo!"

Chen Xi smiled and gave her a not-so-standard salute in return, and the two of them walked step by step towards the depths of the tunnel.

……

"It's really dark here, Sister Stanlo."

"And I don't know why it always feels eerie."

Chen Xi hugged his arms in fear.

He originally hated coming to places like this one with all sorts of ominous legends, not to mention that he also had a little bit of claustrophobia.

The dark and closed environment made Chen Xi's fear even more intense.

"Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I will protect you well. Don't worry."

Mutual support between people is the greatest strength. The two quickly reached the depths of the dungeon and were very lucky not to encounter any danger along the way.

But soon, new problems appeared before the two of them.

"Sister Stanlu, what should we do?"

Chen Xi stirred the accumulated water in front of him somewhat uncomfortably.

Everywhere they looked, there was this emerald green water, blocking any possibility for the two of them to move forward.

"This... I don't know either. This wasn't mentioned in the news reported by this branch two months ago."

Stanlu also squatted down, dipped his finger in some water and put it into his mouth.

"Well, it has a certain salty taste, but it's a bit light compared to sea water."

"If it's just simple accumulation of water, it's fine, but what if it's water seeping from the cracked bottom of the nearby saltwater lake?"

"Then we may really have no choice but to end the investigation like this."

"Then what do we do now?"

When Chen Xi heard that his first mission was going to fail, he asked Si Tanlu anxiously.

"Now all we can do is apply to the foundation for permission to use the pump, and then try to drain the water out, and then investigate further."

"Taking various factors into consideration, it may take at least a month, and there is no guarantee of a result."

When Chen Xi heard the result, he felt like he was struck by lightning.

A month? He doesn't have that much time to waste here. Moreover, if he can't complete this most promising task, he really doesn't know what to do with the next few.

"Sister Stanlu, I think I have an idea!"

As an excellent mystic, how can you not have the perfect flash of inspiration?

"Let me try it first!"

Can the combination of Daowu's air manipulation and Anma's shield create a device similar to an air chamber?

Theory established, let’s start practicing!

"Wait a minute, Chenxi! What are you going to do?!"

Before Si Tanlu could finish his words to stop him, Chen Xi had already jumped into the water with a splash.

Looking at the bubbles that continued to rise after the splash disappeared, Si Tanlu decided to jump in to save people without saying a word.

"Hahaha! Sister Stanlo, I succeeded! I knew this would work!"

Chen Xi suddenly burst out of the water and hovered above it. The water beneath him, pushed by the air, expanded outward in circles, slumping slightly downwards to form a spherical shape.

"Come on, Sister Stanlu! Let's continue this adventure together!"

Chen Xi stretched out his hand excitedly. Although it might be his first time to do this operation and he looked a little unsteady, this did not affect the surprised expression on Chen Xi's face at all.

Seeing that Chen Xi was fine, Si Tanlu smiled with relief.

Although she knew that at this time she should go back and report to the foundation before making a decision.

but……

Looking at the smiling face of the young man in front of her, she couldn't say no, so she just followed her inner urge and held Chen Xi's hand.

"The next step is an unfamiliar territory for me, so could you please protect me?"

Hearing her words, Chen Xi was slightly stunned, but then he patted his chest confidently.

"Don't worry, Sister Stanlu! From now on, let me protect you! After all, I'm also very strong!"

In this way, the two continued their journey together with the help of the waterproof cover.

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The second chapter I promised, if nothing goes wrong, there will be two chapters updated tomorrow.

But I really want to complain. Chen Xi has not completed even one mission yet, but the girl has already caused a lot of trouble.

I wonder what Arcana would think as he looks at the ever-growing green grasslands overhead. (????)