“The space in this area has been sealed. No one is leaving.”
Yue Shi’s voice drifted down softly.
Not only did the captain’s legs go weak, nearly sending him to his knees, but the executive’s face also turned deathly pale. He finally understood why his teleportation had failed.
Agony from his severed limbs overwhelmed him, but at this moment, his heart was filled with even greater terror.
He couldn't get out.
With the space sealed, his ultimate escape card was useless.
He wanted to leave?
That depended on whether that man agreed.
And that man...
The executive looked up at the long-haired man holding the pet, gritting his teeth in resentment.
Beside him, the captain was desperately trying to think of a way to save himself.
He had survived so many missions—Resident Evil, The Grudge, Alien. He had lived through all those horror instances.
He thought he had seen the greatest horrors and possessed enough trump cards to find a path of life in any predicament.
But now, his confidence was shattered.
Just moments ago, he had secretly tried every single one of his escape items.
Without exception, they all failed.
Most items used for fleeing involved spatial displacement.
These tools were being suppressed by some higher-level power.
Besides running, was there any other way to save himself?
He racked his brains, but every thought was snuffed out the moment it surfaced.
On the other side, the executive lay on the ground, sweat pouring from his forehead due to the pain, but he had not given up hope.
He was wondering just who this long-haired man was.
When had Deep Blue Route offended someone like this?
Where did he come from? When did he get on the island? Why had none of the island's defense systems, high-tech surveillance, or perception-based transcendents discovered him?
With these thoughts, he endured the pain and asked, “Just who are you?”
Yue Shi acted as if he hadn't heard the question. His gaze drifted back and forth between the executive and the captain. He spoke as if to himself, “I heard everything you two were just saying.”
“So, is either of you willing to clear up some confusion for me?”
The captain’s heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously took half a step back.
Yue Shi looked at the executive.
“You seem to know what kind of existence a Reincarnator is. Would you care to explain?”
“Also, why is a clone of the Lord God imprisoned in a Deep Blue Route laboratory?”
These words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving the captain stunned.
He froze on the spot, eyes wide and lips trembling.
Imprisoning a clone of the Lord God?
Was he even speaking a human language?
Suddenly, he remembered the main mission their team had received: to kill every member of Deep Blue Route...
In an instant, the captain’s thoughts became clear.
He finally understood—this wasn't a normal mission; it was the Lord God’s revenge!
Waves of shock rolled through the captain’s heart.
What kind of background did Deep Blue Route have to dare imprison a clone of the Lord God?
That was the Lord God, the entity that controlled countless reincarnation worlds. Even if it was just a clone, how could it be imprisoned by a force from a native world!
He couldn't understand it.
He only knew that he had been swept into an incident far beyond his imagination.
“If you don't want to die, then tell the truth,” Yue Shi said, staring at the executive.
The executive remained silent for a moment before speaking defiantly, “Do you really think I’ll talk?”
“Landing in this state is due to my own lack of skill. Kill me or slice me as you wish.”
“Don't expect me to tell you anything. I’m no spineless coward; death doesn't scare me.”
Yue Shi nodded and smiled. “I see. You’re not afraid of death.”
For some reason, when the captain saw him smile, he felt a chill rush from his tailbone straight to his skull cap.
Yue Shi spoke conversationally, “Being unafraid of death is good. But did you know? There are many things in this world far more terrifying than death.”
“For example, stripping your consciousness away and locking it in a space of eternal darkness. You would have no sight, hearing, smell, or touch. You wouldn't be able to feel time. You’d just be there, alone, until your consciousness completely collapses into a lump of rotten meat that only knows how to scream. But I would be merciful and restore your clarity, only for you to remain in that darkness.”
“Or, pinning you to a spot where you can't move, forcing you to watch your own body rot and fill with maggots as you're exposed to the elements. You’d be unable to do anything, forced to feel that pain day after day, year after year, with no end in sight.”
“Or perhaps, extracting all your memories and flipping through them one by one. From your birth until now, I’d find everyone you care about. Then, I’d twist and tamper with those memories, making you see your enemies as friends and your loved ones as foes, until you can never tell what is real and what is fake.”
“What do you think? Doesn't that sound interesting?”
Yue Shi described the scenes vividly, and the executive’s face began to twitch.
The horrific scenarios being described surfaced in his mind, refusing to leave.
He felt that Yue Shi truly had the power to commit such atrocities.
He could be unafraid of death, but he was terrified of a torture that made life worse than death.
His mental defenses began to crumble, and he took a step back.
“I... I can exchange information with you.”
“Exchange?” Yue Shi’s tone turned cold.
The executive gritted his teeth. “Yes. You answer my questions, and I’ll answer yours.”
“First, tell me who you are, why you came to Deep Blue Route, and how you got on this island. Once you tell me that, I’ll tell you what you want to know.”
Yue Shi held up a finger. “Do you think you’re in any position to negotiate with me?”
In the next second, the executive’s shrill scream pierced the sky.
His body arched like a shrimp being roasted over a fire. His mouth opened to its limit as he let out a piercing howl.
After a while, the screams turned to whimpers, and the whimpers turned to gasps.
The executive was shaking all over. When the pain actually fell upon him, he realized he wasn't nearly as tough as he had imagined.
The heroic sacrifice and unyielding defiance he had envisioned were nothing but fantasies.
“Stop. I’ll talk... I’ll tell you everything...”
Yue Shi lowered his finger.
“Speak then.”
The executive gasped for a long time before he could finally speak, his voice halting.
“The true core members of Deep Blue Route once encountered a high-level Reincarnator.”
The captain clenched his fists. Hearing another secret... would he even be allowed to live?
The executive continued, “Through that Reincarnator, they countered the clone of the Lord God. Then, they fleeced the Lord God for numerous benefits—all sorts of high technology, bloodlines, special abilities...”
A massive wave of shock surged in the captain’s heart.
Countering a clone of the Lord God?
Fleecing the Lord God?
Just what was the background of the people behind Deep Blue Route!
Yue Shi waved his hand. “And? Your explanation is too brief.”
“Why is there a high-level Reincarnator in this world?”
“What was that Reincarnator’s identity and purpose?”
“How did they use that Reincarnator to counter the Lord God’s clone?”
The executive shook his head. “I don't know. I’m just a proxy. I only overheard these secrets from the higher-ups by chance.”
“Is that so?” Yue Shi was clearly skeptical.
“It’s true! It’s absolutely true!” the executive shouted.
“Deep Blue Route’s true core team rarely makes an appearance. I’m just a puppet they pushed to the front; the information I have is limited. I never dared to dig deeper because those who know too much end up dead.”
“Is that all?” Yue Shi thought for a moment. He still didn't quite believe it and decided to torture him a bit more.
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