Chapter 309 - Behind the Coincidence (1/2)

Chapter 309: Behind the Coincidence

In the face of the numerous scenes and the huge waves that reflected Shang Jianyao, DiMarco’s figure suddenly turned ethereal as if he wanted to split into countless entities, which would then escape in different directions.

But at this moment, the eight Shang Jianyaos that had assimilated with his body each did something.

One protruded from DiMarco’s thigh and tried his best to stretch out his body to wrap around the enemy’s legs. Another stretched out both arms and firmly covered DiMarco’s mouth. One tore out of DiMarco’s chest and firmly gripped his torso. Another drilled out from above his head, holding a small speaker as it played the Old World’s mournful music…

DiMarco was firmly entangled by the eight Shang Jianyaos growing out of his body. This made DiMarco unable to move or shout. All he could do was gradually drown in despair.

In the Mind Corridor, in the room that belonged to him, the human faces on the pitch-black wall separated one after another. As they quickly faded, they caused the entire environment to collapse.

…

In DiMarco’s wrecked room in the Underground Ark, basement six, Zone C.

Jiang Baimian’s left hand hung in midair and didn’t press down on Shang Jianyao. She was just hesitating about giving Shang Jianyao a few seconds of observation time and what kind of cutoff conditions to set when the ordinary glass sphere in Shang Jianyao’s hand was suddenly dyed a green color.

In the blink of an eye, the glass sphere turned into a night pearl that emitted a green glow.

Jiang Baimian’s heart palpitated as she looked into Shang Jianyao’s eyes.

Under the smug monkey mask, Shang Jianyao’s deep eyes quickly returned to normal. He then lowered his head and looked at the green night pearl in his hand, falling into deep thought.

“W-what are you thinking about?” Jiang Baimian probed in a poised manner.

Shang Jianyao replied truthfully, “I was wondering what color I would be.”

This answer really has Shang Jianyao’s style… DiMarco definitely can’t imitate it… Jiang Baimian secretly heaved a sigh of relief and thoughtfully asked, “Did you counterattack when DiMarco—uh—seized your body? That should’ve been when he was at his weakest… You relied on your ability to split into nine?”

Jiang Baimian couldn’t think of an accurate term to describe DiMarco’s actions. She could only draw upon knowledge from the Old World’s entertainment material.

Shang Jianyao expressed his ‘shock’ with his eyes and tone. “You can also invade other people’s minds?”

It’s Shang Jianyao. There’s no doubt about it… Jiang Baimian subconsciously asked, “What’s fused with the glass sphere now is DiMarco’s remnant aura?”

Upon seeing Shang Jianyao nod in affirmation, she didn’t ask any further and said, “Act according to plan. I’ll go see how Little White is doing.”

Meanwhile, Long Yuehong had already returned to the room and hurriedly removed the rubble from Bai Chen’s body with Genava’s help.

“How are you?” he asked in concern.

“I’ll probably… Hiss… won’t die…” Bai Chen moved her body slightly and replied with a frown, “It’s mainly my right shoulder and arm. I might have fractured them.”

Upon hearing this, Genava slightly modified the parameters of his detection module and examined Bai Chen.

At this moment, Jiang Baimian rushed over. She took off her tactical backpack and injected Bai Chen with a FECA jab.

This was to prevent any accidents.

“Bear with it. I’ll fix you up simply for now,” Jiang Baimian said as she busied herself.

Bai Chen was also someone who had suffered many injuries. She pursed her lips and nodded.

After a while, Genava straightened his body and said, “Preliminary examination indicates no internal bleeding.”

Phew… Jiang Baimian and Long Yuehong heaved a sigh of relief at the same time. Bai Chen also closed her eyes.

At this moment, footsteps approached DiMarco’s room—they were either fast or slow, heavy or light.

The Ark guards had finally come to their senses and had begun to rush over to save DiMarco.

Shang Jianyao had already covered Lars’s face with the black and white mask again. He also took out a blue and white loudspeaker and a piece of paper filled with content from his tactical backpack.

His energetic voice boomed across this floor: “DiMarco is dead! DiMarco is dead!”

The approaching footsteps stopped almost at the same time.

“We were only targeting DiMarco. There’s no need for others to be nervous. It’s the same even if you are DiMarco’s relative. It can even be said that the Vigilance Church hopes that Eidolon Nun’s believers in the Ark no longer have to be afraid or face DiMarco’s brutality.

“We will allow each of you to enter and leave the Ark freely. You can be assigned to large, abandoned fields around Redstone Collection and obtain food that can last until the next harvest. You can freely choose your lifestyle. If you wish to leave the Ark, leave. If you wish to stay here, stay. If you want to farm, farm. If you want to continue your current line of job, continue.

“The butlers and wardens who were originally in charge of the various businesses don’t have to be afraid. You will continue on with your responsibilities and maintain the corresponding channels. You will only be sharing the profits that were originally handed over to DiMarco with the rest, and that includes yourselves.