Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

The sound came unexpectedly, instantly breaking the solemn atmosphere in the corridor.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Furninna clutching her stomach, her cheeks as red as ripe apples, her eyes drifting to the ceiling, wishing she could curl up into a ball. They had just been discussing Buddy's strangeness and the secrets of the Shadow Stone, but now this inopportune physiological signal brought them back to reality, and even the air was tinged with awkwardness.

"Uh..." Karen opened her mouth, but the words on the tip of her tongue suddenly changed direction.

"Haha." Linnie laughed softly, "Teacher Keli, it seems that we should prioritize solving the lunch problem right now."

Keli chuckled and said, "Of course, come with me."

After leaving the Academy, everyone followed Klee, talking and laughing along the way. During this time, Funina took the opportunity to ask about the origins of Mo Yan and others, and Mo Yan told her everything without reservation. Funina suddenly realized, but did not tell everyone about her meeting with Phoenix.

Soon, everyone arrived at the restaurant recommended by Kelly.

……

At the same time, in an abandoned studio somewhere in the Academy of Sciences, a man walked up to a cobbled-together computer in the dim light, carrying a few documents.

He put the document aside and tapped his fingertips on the dusty keyboard. The screen suddenly lit up, and the blue light reflected on his gradually collapsing face.

Looking at the data scrolling carefully on the screen, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Hehe, you rat hiding in the sewer pipe, do you really think I can't detect your little tricks?"

His hands remained motionless, yet a stream of data on his screen meticulously deciphered the firewall's information and disrupted surrounding data. Under the dim blue light, the man's spectacles reflected fragments of the data stream. His once kind face was now distorted like crumpled paper, his mouth curling ever wider, revealing his sharp white teeth.

"But I have to admit, as a fellow scientist, you're indeed more cautious than him, even that old man. Unfortunately, your opponent is the 'Origin' of time and dimension. Since you're so eager to find the Dimensional Shadow Stone, I'll help you."

He typed quickly on the crude keyboard and soon deciphered the code of the firewall, leading to the defense loophole he created.

"Found it!" In the Fallen Angel Troupe's hidden workshop, It was ecstatic as it looked at the hole that suddenly appeared in the firewall. "Great! It's worth it! I've been searching for so long!"

The Phantom beside him heard the sound and stepped forward: "Have you found the location of the Dimensional Shadow Stone?"

Yi Te shook his head. "Not yet. Even though we've found a loophole, rushing in will only trigger the alarm. By then, the loss will outweigh the gain."

"Wouldn't that be a waste of time?"

"No, although I can't decipher it directly, as long as I input a small piece of code, I can make them panic!"

Etter typed quickly on the keyboard, and as the last character was typed, the alarm in the workshop suddenly let out a shrill scream.

At this time, the confused scientists in the Academy of Sciences were still busy, but as the alarm sounded, the holographic screen was instantly covered with a scarlet warning.

"What's going on? What happened?" Hearing the sound, Rednos quickly walked into the laboratory.

Upon hearing this, Rex, who was performing maintenance, anxiously reported: "The Abyss system has been attacked by unknown hackers, and all our systems are paralyzed!"

"Oh no! The Abyss's defense system has been taken over by the enemy, and all the mechanisms have been activated!"

"What?!" Rednos's face suddenly changed. He quickly walked to the main console and swiped his fingertips across the screen. Scarlet warning pop-ups kept pouring out like a tide, and there was no way to close them. "Can you guess the other party's location through the alarm?"

"It's difficult. The system is completely out of control now. We don't know how the other party controls the system!" Rex answered while trying on the keyboard.

"Huh, that's quite a big deal. He deliberately bypassed the firewall to control the main system. It seems he has made sufficient preparations for this moment."

He folded his arms, then looked at Rex again and said, "Can you activate the backup system? Sound the alarm immediately and notify everyone to evacuate!"

"I'll try my best." Rex nodded.

After he finished speaking, Rednos turned around and prepared to leave. Hearing the noise, Rex turned around again.

"My Lord, where have you been?"

Rednos paused, then folded his arms and said, "Let's go and deal with the rebellious mechanical tide. They've gone to such great lengths just to attract my attention. If I don't go, wouldn't I be letting them down?"

Rex scratched his head in confusion: "Is that so? Then please be careful."

Rednos nodded: "Well, then while I'm away, it's up to you and Dr. Buddy to take care of this place."

After saying that, he walked out of the laboratory door and bumped into Buddy who had just returned.

At this moment, his face was full of anxiety. "I'm sorry, Lord Rednos, I was afraid something might happen when I heard the alarm, so..."

Rednos shook his head: "It's okay, I'm going to go out for a while, from now on this place will be handed over to you and Rex."

"Is that so? Then please be careful." Buddy bowed slightly, and only felt relieved after watching Rednos leave, and walked into the laboratory with quick steps.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side.

After a satisfying meal, Mo Yan, Kailin, and the others left the restaurant with satisfaction. As they left, Funina was still holding a plate of unfinished dessert.

Kailin patted her belly and smiled: "Hmm~ As expected of Miss Keli's recommendation, I'm really satisfied."

Looking at Kailin, Mo Yan smiled and looked at Keli: "I'm sorry to have cost you money again this time."

Keli shook her head: "As long as everyone is happy."

"Speaking of which, Clara, how are you? I saw you eat a lot just now." Karen put her hands on her hips, turned her head to look at Clara and asked.

"Half full, but it doesn't matter. I'm already very satisfied." Clara smiled.

"Really?" Kailin smiled. "Now that we're full, let's..."

Before Karin could finish her words, a sharp, piercing alarm suddenly pierced the sky. Unlike ordinary warning sounds, the sound carried a tearing sensation like metallic friction, spreading wildly from the direction of the Science Academy in the city center, vibrating and making the glass windows on the street buzz.

At this moment, the smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly.

"Is this... an alarm from the Academy?" Keli looked up in the direction of the sound, her originally gentle eyes suddenly becoming sharp. "Could something have happened?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of many footsteps on the street not far away. Looking closely, he saw that the entire city's law enforcement team had been dispatched.

Seeing this, Mona ran to the street and waved desperately, and finally stopped a law enforcement officer.

"Wait a minute, what's going on? Why is the city alarm going off?" she asked anxiously.