The world suddenly turned black and white.
Sunlight beams shone from behind, devoid of its radiant golden hue as if suspended in mid-air. The raging fire sea around Wang Tao lacked the dazzling fiery red heat, but there were clusters of bright colorful dots flickering within the grayish flames.
Xiao Jinyu looked at the person in the eye of the colorful storm.
Countless colorful dots scattered from Su Jiuzhou’s body. He tightly gripped a black spear, his slender fingers almost squeezing it to pieces. But if one paused time to take a closer look, one would see—he was trembling.
Endless logic factors flew out of his body, heading towards the constantly vibrating spear, wrapping and coiling around it, nearly strangling the spear. Another logic factor seeped out from Su Jiuzhou’s bloodless fingers, flowing towards the black spear. But just as it was about to join the flood of logic factors binding the spear…
Boom—
Xiao Jinyu’s eyes widened as he watched the logic factor explode the moment it left Su Jiuzhou’s body.
Upon closer inspection…
From using the Fourth Perspective, he could not yet discern the movement of the Spear of Judgment. All he could see were countless colored atoms scattering from Su Jiuzhou, binding the pitch-black spear. But amongst the myriad of colorful atoms, approximately one percent would not join the group. Instead, they would explode the instant they left the body.
Su Jiuzhou had too many logic factors!
Assuming that he released a hundred logic factors per second, causing one to explode silently. Each explosion would shock the entire length of the logic chain.
However, as the fourth colored atom was about to explode, Su Jiuzhou’s eyes narrowed. He wasn’t looking at the colored atom because he didn’t have the Fourth Perspective to see the current condition of his body. Yet, the colored atom suddenly halted.
Xiao Jinyu watched as the atom, which had already emitted a blinding light indicating an imminent explosion, suddenly ceased all movement.
The colored atom hovered in mid-air.
As if turning back to look at its master.
Then, it fiercely flew towards Su Jiuzhou. It didn’t disturb the logic chains wrapped around the black spear but instead penetrated his forehead, releasing an explosive beam of light.
Su Jiuzhou momentarily paused, halting for about 0.5 seconds.
Xiao Jinyu’s eyelashes trembled, staring in shock at this magnificent logic skill collapse.
…
“What’s going on?! Captain, what happened to you!”
Zhao Hen and the team members, who arrived at the same time as Xiao Jinyu, naturally first noticed Wang Tao, who was kneeling on the ground.
Wang Tao roared in pain, clutching his right hand, his body shaking violently. But there was no wound or blood on his hand. Only his right eye was filled with bright blood strands.
The Spear of Judgment targeted the logic chain itself.
Wang Tao’s logic chain was nearly shattered.
The flames created by the logic chain protected him in the center, with sparks crackling and the ground visibly scorched by the fire.
The strongest level-5 user in Zhongdu City endured the pain and gasped, “Don’t… worry about me… C-Colonel Su!”
Zhao Hen immediately looked at Su Jiuzhou, expressing shock, “an out-of-control logic chain?”
“It’s a logic skill collapse.”
Xiao Jinyu replied. He didn’t pay attention to Zhao Hen any longer but stared intently at the colorful logic chain released from Su Jiuzhou’s fingers.
It was Xiao Jinyu’s first time witnessing a logic skill collapse; he had never seen an out-of-control logic chain or a user’s logic skill collapse.
But when Zhao Hen mentioned the phrase “out-of-control,” he instinctively rebutted.
Because the Spear of Judgment seemed not to want to leave its master, it still tightly wrapped around Su Jiuzhou. But more and more colorful logic elements escaped the control of the Spear of Judgment, flying into the sky and exploding.
…Why did the logic skill suddenly collapse?!
The first thing Xiao Jinyu thought of was the mysterious contaminant, the ivy.
The reason Su Jiuzhou could detect the ivy was that when he was near Kangxin Middle School, he felt the excessive activity of logic factors. It was at this moment that Xiao Jinyu finally understood that it wasn’t just the activity of the logic factors but rather the rapid collapse of his own logic skill when he neared Kangxin Middle School!
Was it the ivy that used its ability to cause Su Jiuzhou’s sudden collapse?
No.
If the ivy was causing it, the other people present would definitely have noticed, especially Wang Tao. He had been attacked by the Spear of Judgment, hence the anomaly. But earlier, he had been closer to the ivy than Su Jiuzhou, right inside the school campus, and had felt nothing amiss. Even if he was only a level-5 user, he shouldn’t be this oblivious.
Moreover, Xiao Jinyu felt instinctively that this was not the doing of the ivy.
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It was based on intuition, a rapid thought process in an emergency.
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With his heart pounding in his chest and blood rushing to his brain, with the pounding heartbeat ringing in his ears, countless thoughts and clues flooded his mind, almost overwhelming all reason!
…
Keep thinking.
…
Xiao Jinyu suddenly became calm. In an instant, he discarded the clue related to ivy and turned his attention to Su Jiuzhou, as well as the Spear of Judgement entwined around him.
It was unrelated to the ivy. The sudden collapse of the Spear of Judgment was because of an intrinsic problem within itself!
Xiao Jinyu wasn’t sure if Su Jiuzhou had shown signs of logic skill collapse before, but from the current situation, the answer might be affirmative. However, this man wouldn’t let himself break down in a densely populated city without preparation. There was no concrete reason, just a belief of Xiao Jinyu’s, that this man would never do something without having planned it.
Because he is Su Jiuzhou.
Xiao Jinyu couldn’t imagine the chaos a Level 6 user’s logic skill collapse could cause, and how many innocents could be affected.
So this collapse must have been an unforeseen accident even for Su Jiuzhou.
After shouting for Wang Tao, he called out his own name.
He believes…
I can save him, and everyone here!
Xiao Jinyu steadied himself, his gaze focused, examining the dark spear.
He carefully inspected the black spear, not just looking at the spear itself but also the colorful logic chain around it. When his gaze reached the tip of the spear, Xiao Jinyu briefly glanced away but quickly returned his gaze, startled.
“Why is there a tiny gap?!”
There was a barely noticeable small gap on the luminous logic chain entwined around the black spear!
Upon discovering this gap, Xiao Jinyu observed the logic factors that were exploding in the air around Su Jiuzhou’s forehead, all rushing towards this gap!
Xiao Jinyu instantly understood: these logic factors were trying to save themselves, to fill the gap. But they hadn’t realized they were also part of the logic chain. Such actions would only exacerbate the collapse of the logic chain!
Recognizing the problem, Xiao Jinyu thought again—
How can this gap be filled?
The reason for the gap’s appearance was now irrelevant. What mattered was how to solve it.
The missing logic factors, the natural explosion of logic factors.
Maybe Su Jiuzhou could fix it on his own eventually, or he might just collapse right here in the middle of the city. But…
『He believes I can save him.』
His brain worked swiftly, and in an instant, Xiao Jinyu looked up to meet the eyes of the pale and disheveled man.
Their eyes met.
Xiao Jinyu quickly turned and said to Zhao Hen, “Take him to the base of the ivy!”
Zhao Hen was taken aback: “What?”
“Now, take him to the ivy!”
You mysteriously lost a big portion of your logic factors. Now, there’s fittingly a place brimming with invisible logic factors.
Xiao Jinyu didn’t know if this decision would work, but it was the only solution at the moment.
Wang Tao was seriously injured and couldn’t move. Zhao Hen and Xiao Jinyu were the strongest users present.
The two carefully carried a protective suit, approaching the seemingly collapsing man.
Xiao Jinyu cautiously took each step, ever vigilant that Su Jiuzhou might attack them as he did Wang Tao.
As expected, when they got closer, the black Spear of Judgement swiftly pointed at them. But Su Jiuzhou firmly held onto it, pulling back the out-of-control logic factors that were rushing towards them, forcing them back into his body, where they exploded.
The two finally reached Su Jiuzhou’s side.
Xiao Jinyu reached out, touching the man’s hand which was gripping the wall. Feeling the cold skin, he hesitated for a split second, instinctively looking up at the man. Then, one by one, he pried Su Jiuzhou’s fingers from the wall.
Soon, they helped Su Jiuzhou put on the protective suit.
Zhao Hen asked, “Should we put on two more suits?”
“No need.”
“Hm? Is that enough?” Zhao Hen asked in surprise. He had more experience than Xiao Jinyu, yet he was unsure if a user undergoing a logic skill collapse could safely encounter high-level pollutants with just one layer of protective suit. How could Xiao Jinyu be so certain?
—Is it enough?
Raising his gaze, Xiao Jinyu locked eyes with Su Jiuzhou.
Xiao Jinyu stared intently at him.
Su Jiuzhou’s dark eyes also focused on him.
Finally, Xiao Jinyu spoke with a determined tone: “It’s enough.”
…
Without asking further, Zhao Hen and Xiao Jinyu led Su Jiuzhou into Kangxin Middle School, reaching the massive pit where the ivy was buried.
Su Jiuzhou could hardly move; all his strength was consumed in resisting his collapsing logic skill.
When they brought him into the pit where the ivy resided, a soft, resigned sigh seemed to fill the air.
“…Haa.”
Xiao Jinyu quickly retreated from the pit. Standing ten meters away and donning five layers of protective suits, he looked up at the massive ivy covering the wall.
The sun suddenly rose, its morning rays driving away the darkness.
The ivy gently rustled its leaves.
Xiao Jinyu couldn’t see the logic factors of the ivy—pollutants’ special abilities didn’t show logic factors. But he felt that Su Jiuzhou was recovering.
The ivy was indeed helping him.
— It was helping him now.
In the dawn light, everyone outside the dormitory of Kangxin Middle School watched the man in the pit and the massive ivy wall beside him.
Time ticked by.
With a furrowed brow, Xiao Jinyu observed the pit every ten minutes.
Half an hour passed.
Su Jiuzhou moved.
He began to undo the buttons of his protective suit.
Xiao Jinyu’s eyes widened, watching the man casually remove his suit beside the ivy enveloped in black pollutants.
Turning around, Su Jiuzhou appeared slightly weary. His lips had lost color from suppressing his collapsing logic chain for so long. Despite this, his gaze was still strong and indifferent. He glanced at the ivy.
The ivy gave no response.
Then, he walked out of the pit in three steps.
Su Jiuzhou approached the crowd and asked, “Where’s Wang Tao?”
Zhao Hen replied, “The captain was sent to the institute for treatment. He should be fine.”
Su Jiuzhou nodded slightly and looked at Xiao Jinyu. After a lingering gaze, he curved his lips and said, “Thank you.”
After a moment, Xiao Jinyu said, “You recovered in just half an hour. I think even if we hadn’t taken you to the base of the ivy, you would’ve managed this logic skill collapse.”
“It would’ve taken at least three hours.”
Xiao Jinyu picked up on Su Jiuzhou’s implication. He suddenly realized that he had a strange connection with this man. For instance, a simple look was enough to tell him that Su Jiuzhou needed a protective suit in such a situation, but only one layer. And now…
“You’re in a hurry? Did something serious happen?”
The faint smile on Su Jiuzhou’s lips vanished. He looked eastward and said coldly, “There’s trouble in Haidu City.”
Xiao Jinyu was taken aback, “What happened?”
Zhao Hen added, “Something happened in Haidu City?”
“Mm.” Su Jiuzhou’s voice was indifferent, and he silently stared eastward.
That was the direction of Haidu City.
After a long while, he coldly smiled, “The Trial Court in Haidu City has disappeared.”
…
At Haidu Logic Research Institute.
The laboratory door was kicked open. Even the most robust high-grade titanium door couldn’t withstand the formidable strength of A14 Water Punishment. Luo Sheng strode into the lab, directly walking to the innermost part, and grabbed the scholarly-looking man who was conducting an experiment.
“Xu Siqing, activate Haidu Trial Court with me!”
Xu Siqing adjusted the glasses on his nose, looked up at the clock on the wall, and raised an eyebrow. “I recall that Huo Lanxu’s execution time is at 6 PM.”
“Su Jiuzhou said the Trial Court has disappeared.”
“…” His expression froze instantly, and the researcher in the white coat quickly put down the documents in his hands.
Five minutes later, the two of them jointly activated the triple password lock.
No one knew that the Haidu Logic Research Institute had a total of 48 underground storage levels. The Pollutant 002 was stored on the 48th floor, and right above it was the location of the Trial Court.
Luo Sheng looked serious. When she saw the azure-blue stone inside the safe, she sighed in relief.
However, the very next moment, Xu Siqing reached out his hand.
Luo Sheng: “What are you doing?!”
“…It’s gone.”
For the first time, a shocked expression appeared on Luo Sheng’s cool and gorgeous face.
A moment later, she looked down at the shimmering azure-blue stone.
Xu Siqing’s face grew grave, “The object is still here, but the logic chain attached to it is gone. The Trial Court… has been stolen!”
The two looked at each other and exclaimed in unison.
“Was it Huo Lanxu?”
One minute later.
This hypothesis was immediately refuted.
Among the users currently imprisoned in the Haidu Logic Research Institute, the most powerful was “Holy Sacrifice” Huo Lanxu. But at this moment, she lay battered and bruised in her cell, unresponsive to any external sounds. Even the arrival of Luo Sheng and Xu Siqing couldn’t make her lift her head. It was as if she had lost all hope of living.
If it wasn’t Huo Lanxu, then who could it be?
Luo Sheng pondered.
Suddenly, an image of a short and scrawny figure surfaced in her mind. Luo Sheng murmured,
“…Zhang Haixiang.”
Xu Siqing didn’t hear her clearly: “What did you say?”
“Zhang Haixiang…”
“Zhang Haixiang!”
Like a madwoman, the gray-haired captain dashed to the elevator and pressed the button for the “-11” floor. When the elevator arrived at the eleventh underground floor, she didn’t wait for the doors to fully open. She burst out and ran to the prison cell at the end of the corridor, smashing its earthen door with a single punch.
“Boom—”
Dust scattered everywhere.
Luo Sheng’s eyes widened in shock, her gaze froze when she saw the situation inside the cell.
…
Zhang Haixiang had escaped.
Thanks for the chapter 🤗
Can anyone remember who Zhang Haixiang is?
Sorry, I don’t remember either. 😅
Probably the wind farting toilet dude who had a gun?
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Thank you for the update
i really feel like i need to re read to remember some stuff 😂