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Theoretically, if we find Chu Zihang and use the escape card, we can get away with him unscathed.
But is it really that simple?
Odin... he's a figure from mythology.
Since the system specifically emphasizes "facing directly," it means that a direct conflict is inevitable.
The image of Chu Zihang's perpetually cold and aloof face appeared before his eyes.
Although we weren't close, the thought of a living person disappearing completely from the world, with even the traces of their existence being erased...
"Tsk." Lu Mingfei scratched his hair in frustration.
Outside the window, the torrential rain continued to rage, and the sound of raindrops hitting the glass was like some kind of ominous premonition.
Seeing Lu Mingfei's ever-changing expressions, Liu Miaomiao was very worried.
Because she had seen Lu Mingfei like this several times today.
"Lu Mingfei, is something wrong?" she asked worriedly.
"N-nothing," Lu Mingfei forced a smile. "I was just too tired from exercising!"
Liu Miaomiao frowned slightly; she was all too familiar with Lu Mingfei's perfunctory attitude.
“You can’t fool me,” she whispered. “You’ve been distracted since this morning.”
Lu Mingfei turned to look at Liu Miaomiao's pretty face, which was filled with worry.
Just then, the semi-transparent system interface silently appeared, overlapping with the girl's face.
Lu Mingfei's pupils contracted slightly as he stared intently at the life-or-death decision:
Please make your choice: Accept/Reject
“I…” Lu Mingfei’s throat tightened.
How should he explain this?
They say he has some inexplicable system in his head, and now they're forcing him to challenge the king of the gods in Norse mythology?
A bolt of lightning flashed outside the window, its pale light reflecting off Lu Mingfei's face and revealing the cold sweat on his forehead.
A thunderous roar arrived, making the curtain wall glass vibrate and hum.
"Look, even the weather is warning me not to go and die," Lu Mingfei thought with a wry smile.
Just then, the torrential rain, the howling wind, and the thunder outside the window all seemed to have been muted, disappearing completely.
Absolute silence descended, and that moment of tranquility gave Lu Mingfei a strange sense of comfort.
But the comfort lasted only three seconds.
The intense sense of unease was like ice water poured over his head, instantly waking him up!
No! He was clearly talking to Liu Miaomiao when the deafening wind, rain, and thunderstorm outside the window—how could he have vanished without a trace?!
Lu Mingfei suddenly stood up, his wary eyes sharply scanning his surroundings.
The sight before him sent chills down his spine:
Liu Miaomiao, who was so close, remained with her head turned to the side, her face still showing concern, as still as a delicate wax figure.
A few steps away, Su Xiaoqiang's raised foot froze in mid-air, the whole scene resembling a high-definition photograph.
Time... has been frozen?
Lu Mingfei's heart sank to the bottom instantly.
In just two days, he went from an ordinary high school student to someone who had come into contact with the system and awakened his bloodline. He was no longer the novice who knew nothing about the anomalies.
This absolutely still world harbors immense danger!
Just as he was on edge, holding his breath to sense the source of this eerie silence—
"Hah—whoosh!" A calm breath clearly broke the absolute silence.
Lu Mingfei suddenly turned his head to look—his pupils contracted sharply!
Just as he finished his bench press, a little boy appeared out of nowhere.
She looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in a well-tailored black evening gown, like a doll.
But his movements were chilling—the 250-kilogram barbell, heavy enough to break an ordinary person's spine, was like a toy in his hands.
He first lifted it with both hands, then switched to one hand, and finally even used only his little finger to lift the barbell.
This unbelievable scene made Lu Mingfei instantly realize that the person in front of him was definitely not human.
Only after the boy, as if losing interest, placed the barbell back on the rack and lightly jumped to the ground did Lu Mingfei suppress his shock and ask:
"……Who are you?"
The boy clapped his hands, looked at Lu Mingfei, and his eyes were filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.
He didn't answer, but slowly walked to the huge French window, where the raindrops outside seemed to freeze in mid-air, and even a purple lightning bolt seemed to be frozen in time.
He turned around, offering a graceful curtsy:
"Long time no see, brother!"
Lu Mingfei's gaze swept over the strange figure who called himself "younger brother," and he spoke coldly:
“Brother? I don’t remember having such a ‘weird’ brother.”
“Strange?” the boy repeated the word.
An overwhelming sense of sorrow suddenly filled the air, enveloping his small body.
"After such a long separation, my brother actually described me like this... It really... makes me very sad."
"Enough with the nonsense!" Lu Mingfei's tone suddenly turned stern. "Who exactly are you?!"
"I am..." The boy had barely opened his mouth when Lu Mingfei's eyes were already as dangerous as a knife.
The boy immediately changed the subject and dropped the key information.
"It was 'System Bro' who sent me!"
"System Bro?!" This name instantly gripped Lu Mingfei's heart!
He pressed on, "What did he say?"
The sadness on the boy's face vanished instantly, replaced by an elusive calm:
He said, "Main mission five is the key to completing mission four."
"Taking on the 'Ten Trials' alone? That's a dead end."
"You need an organization, you need them to train you, otherwise, after sealing the dragon blood, how will you face those deadly trials?"
Lu Mingfei's heart sank suddenly; all the clues connected instantly:
The reward for the task is "unlocking the organization panel"! The system manager had already planned this all along.
He must build his own power!
Therefore, he must go and save Chu Zihang!
"What should I do?" Lu Mingfei's voice regained its composure.
“Accept the mission,” the boy said succinctly. “The system will guide you to where you are.”
Lu Mingfei's gaze involuntarily drifted to Liu Miaomiao and Su Xiaoqiang, who were frozen in place.
What happens after they leave? Will they be in danger in this frozen world? Will the being that threatens Chu Zihang's life come looking for them?
The boy caught his gaze and patted his chest with his little hand:
"Don't worry, brother, I'll take care of your safety."
Lu Mingfei's lips twitched slightly, speechless at this inexplicable title of "sister-in-law".
However, he did not readily believe this suddenly appearing "younger brother" and instead chose to walk back and sit down next to Liu Miaomiao.
The boy watched Lu Mingfei make his choice, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Although the changes are still subtle, Lu Mingfei, who was once timid and insecure, is indeed quietly transforming—he is beginning to learn to take responsibility and dare to show confidence.
But... the boy shook his head slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
My brother is too naive. He believed him without hesitation just because he was called "System Bro".
In fact, as long as the system's capabilities are utilized well.
Even if Lu Mingfei chooses to stand by and not rescue Chu Zihang, and does not activate the organization panel, it would not be difficult for him to complete the Ten Trials on his own.
As the boy's figure gradually faded away, the previously stagnant space and time resumed their flow.
The raindrops continued to fall, and the wind howled again, as if everything just now was an illusion.
The sound of wind and rain outside the window instantly filled Lu Mingfei's mind. He turned to look at Liu Miaomiao's worried face.
"Miaomiao, I have something very important to do next. You stay here and wait for me!" Lu Mingfei said seriously.
Liu Miaomiao was stunned by his unprecedented seriousness. All her doubts and worries were suppressed by his gaze, and she could only subconsciously nod vigorously.
"Hmm...I'll wait for you!"
Lu Mingfei then turned to Su Xiaoqiang, who had already approached.
"Su Xiaoqiang, I have an urgent matter to attend to and must leave for a while. Please take good care of Miaomiao."
Su Xiaoqiang was taken aback by this sudden "entrustment," and combined with his inexplicably serious demeanor just now, she was even more confused.
What's this guy doing?
Why the sudden shift to the mood of going out to save the world?
But looking at the seriousness in his eyes, remembering his selfless protection not long ago, and considering that this was, after all, their own territory...
Su Xiaoqiang suppressed the urge to roll her eyes, and with a touch of haughty young lady demeanor, slightly raised her chin:
"Hmph, do you even need to tell me? With me here, what blind fly would dare to bother her!"
Then, unable to contain her curiosity, she pressed for more information:
"Hey! What's the rush? Where are you going in this awful weather?"