Chapter 1094 - Fated Turnover (1/2)

“Say… are we really going there?”

Gazing at the research facilities in the distance, Canary swallowed her saliva. She couldn’t be blamed because right now, she was only an ordinary university freshman and wasn’t that powerful character in the game who could exercise magical powers. Even though Erin was beside them, Canary felt like everything was too ridiculous.

“But that’s the core of the Americas Region which prohibits outsiders. If we are discovered, it might lead to issues between countries. Say… we’d better discuss this issue with someone else… such as reporting it to the higher-ups or something…”

“Why did you become so timid all of a sudden, Big Sister?” On the contrary, Mini Bubble Gum, who wore a pitch-black helmet and tight-fitting spacesuit, curled her lips in disdain. It was apparent that she was disapproving of Canary’s words. “We already made it here; are you still thinking of heading back now? Besides, how should we explain to the rest after we return? Hmph. Since Big Sister Erin is willing to seek help from us, we can only give it a shot. Also, aren’t you curious about what those scoundrels are up to? According to Big Sister Erin, she only detected the presence of Chaos in the Americas Region. Those scoundrels must be researching some annoying, illegal technologies! For the peace of mankind and the world, we have the incumbent duty to destroy the threats to our world! We can’t always leave it to the group of whites to rescue the world on the screens!”

“I don’t think that’s the issue here…”

Canary let out a helpless sigh at Mini Bubble Gum’s bizarre thoughts.

“It’s fine. Didn’t Her Highness Erin say that it was destroyed in the ambush earlier? We’re only going to look for some clues. Hurry up, Big Sister, or it will be too late.”

“… Okay then.”

Canary nodded reluctantly. Fortunately for them, they were following Erin’s lead and heading to a base that was destroyed by her to gather information. If it required them to sneak through a heavily-guarded, metal fortress, Canary would never agree to Mini Bubble Gum’s fanatical suggestion. After all, they were only two weak and fragile young ladies!

But come to think of it, Canary had to admit that she was really curious since they knew who the Chaos Beings were in the game. But that was in the game, after all. It was as though the players were familiar with Zerg units in StarCraft, but it didn’t mean that they would be thrilled to ask for a group photo or autograph if a dune-runner or Sarah Kerrigan were to show up before them one day.

But now…

Kacha———

In a soft mechanical click, the tattered, steel door opened gradually. Erin drifted in leisurely without wearing an oxygen mask, helmet, or spacesuit as though the extreme cold and vacuum that were extremely harmful to humans had no effects on her at all. Not only that, but her black, long hair also fluttered elegantly as she moved and some bright lights could even be seen flickering off her dreamily.

“…”

After gazing at Erin from the back, Canary and Mini Bubble Gum exchanged looks with each other. They had to admit that this ruined research facility gave them a bad feeling. The pale emergency lights extended down the corridor and due to the unstable voltage, they flickered from time to time. The maroon emergency exit sign looked unusually conspicuous in the darkness. The fragments of man-made gravity devices that were no longer effective were scattered and floating in midair like a scene from a sci-fi horror movie.

“I wonder if some aliens would jump out of nowhere…”

“Bubble! I’m heading back if you keep mentioning such things!”

Canary couldn’t help but feel a shiver down her spine. She knitted her brows and gazed at the ruins before them. On the other hand, Mini Bubble Gum burst into laughter, followed Erin closely and jumped into the ruins. Looking at this scene, Canary shook her head helplessly. Perhaps even Mini Bubble Gum didn’t realize that no matter what they chose, they were forced to follow this path. After all, Erin was so powerful and Canary refused to believe that Erin would let them off easily if they defied her. Even though Canary had thought of calling the cops while Erin wasn’t aware, she eventually gave up on that thought. On one hand, the difference in strength between them was too huge and right now, they were like conscious hostages. On the other, Canary had to admit that she was interested in this to a certain degree.

It wasn’t empty talk that Erin needed their help. Although Erin was able to speak to them using spiritual communications, she couldn’t understand their language at all. It was due to this that Erin needed their help. This moon princess wasn’t joking around.

The journey was much more peaceful than they had imagined.

There were no strange creatures that jumped out of the pitch-black rooms nor eerie ghosts that disturbed them. Under Erin’s lead, the trio arrived at the central area of the facility.

“This is the place.”

Erin puckered her brows. She placed her hand on her chin, narrowed her eyes and scanned the heavy, steel door on the ground that seemed to lead them into a long, vertical, and pitch-black tunnel.

“I can feel the heavy presence of Chaos down there.”

“Hmm… what’s this… is it possible that they placed the apostles in there?”

“Anyway, it shouldn’t be a nuclear reactor down there.”

Canary interrupted Mini Bubble Gum’s frantic words and scanned the signs printed with ‘Top Secret’ and ‘No Access’. After ensuring there wasn’t any sign for radiation warning, she heaved a sigh of relief. In fact, Canary was also worried about the so-called presence of Chaos that Erin was searching for. If that was actually the nuclear reactor… could it be that Erin decided to destroy all of them? But it seemed like she didn’t need to worry about this possibility, at the very least.

“But we can’t open this thing…”

Since it was a top-secret, it was only right for it to be sealed by the heavy, steel door. But it was a pity that be it Canary or Mini Bubble Gum, they were only ordinary young ladies in reality. They were neither members of special forces with professional hacking skills like in the movies nor secret agents with special missions. It was only normal that they had no ways around this heavy, steel door.

But there was someone extraordinary here.