Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 1031 - 812: Restarting the Timeline

Chapter 1031: Chapter 812: Restarting the Timeline

Longevity Candy—was shoved into Lu Sizhou’s mouth!

Lu Sizhou’s tongue touched the pill, and she immediately panicked, wanting to spit it out.

As the one who had unearthed the secret of Eternal Life, she knew better than anyone how terrifying this thing was!

But... she couldn’t do it! She couldn’t spit it out!

Lu Jing covered Lu Sizhou’s mouth, while 101 pinned down her arms, rendering her unable to struggle.

She tried desperately to turn her head, her eyes straining to look backward, only to see Lu Jing’s cold, solemn gaze.

—Lu Jing?

Is it really Lu Jing?

What happened to the kind, friendly, righteous Lu Jing?

How had she turned into this hideous, cruel, cold-blooded figure?

Lu Sizhou’s heart pounded violently.

Oh—

Yes.

It was her own hand that had turned Lu Jing into this.

Lu Sizhou let out a sharp scream, and endless illusions appeared before her eyes.

Birdsong, chanting, boundless hymns. The enchanting visions of Eternal Life surged before her eyes. Seek Eternal Life, seek Eternal Life—the boundless, eternal lifespan! Lu Sizhou had already obtained it!

Her eyes turned blood-red, and the veins beneath her skin turned purple.

Inside, soldiers stared in horror at the restrained Lu Sizhou.

She was held captive by Lu Jing, and for the moment the soldiers dared not act rashly. If any action led to Miss Lu’s death, who would shoulder such a responsibility!

"Let go of Miss Lu!"

"Let her go!"

"Calm down!" The Jade Automata were the most anxious, trying to restrain Lu Jing, but she was completely out of control!

After all, Lu Jing’s Digital Mind had been secretly cracked by Xu Yang years ago; she was no longer bound, completely free!

Lu Sizhou’s body trembled violently.

Under the effects of the Longevity Candy, her hair rapidly turned white, her full head of black hair—once her pride—now transformed into dry frost like that of Lu Jing behind her.

The skin she had spent millions to maintain was now rapidly decaying and rotting, becoming revolting.

Lu Jing watched the entire process, watching with cold eyes as Miss Lu’s hair turned white and her posture shriveled.

Without a shred of mercy, she sealed Lu Sizhou’s mouth, leaving her unable to scream or spit out the Longevity Candy.

Lu Sizhou desperately used her tongue to push the Longevity Candy to the edge of her teeth, but it had already dissolved from the warmth of her mouth, beginning to invade her entire body and mind.

"The enemies are increasing; don’t just watch her slowly transform," 101 said.

"Hmm." Lu Jing nodded.

"Don’t kill Miss Lu!"

"Whatever you want, we’ll give you!"

"We’re begging you!"

"Please!"

"We’ll give you anything!"

"Just spare Miss Lu!" Hearing 101 and Lu Jing’s conversation, the armed personnel and Jade Automata present were close to breaking down.

Lu Jing stepped aside, making room for 101 to aim the Shilou Maru at Lu Sizhou’s neck.

"Almost there," 101 said.

At the brink of death, Lu Sizhou suddenly thought of many things in a daze.

Why?

If she had treated Lu Jing well, would Lu Jing have risked her life to protect her at this moment?

Probably, she would have fought desperately to shield Lu Sizhou, wouldn’t she?

Yes, surely she would have.

The kind, upright, selfless, and good Lu Jing—

Tears suddenly welled up in Lu Sizhou’s eyes. Lu Jing! In the next life—in the next life, I’ll treat you well—

swung the blade; Lu Sizhou’s head was severed.

She and Lu Jing struck several more times, dismembering Lu Sizhou into eight pieces!

Blood flowed freely.

Lu Sizhou’s lifeless remains dropped to the ground.

and Lu Jing teleported away.

The people present completely collapsed!

Their mental defenses utterly crumbled!

"Lu—"

"Miss Lu!"

"Miss Lu ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

"Lord Lu Sizhou!"

"Woooo ahhhhhhhhhh—"

"—How dare you!"

"Miss Lu! Miss Lu!" Their screams were utterly heartrending!

Snipers fired, bullets piercing the spot where 101 and Lu Jing had vanished, but they merely passed through air, striking metal walls and leaving a trail of hopeless bullet marks.

The medical teams rushed forward desperately, futilely trying to piece Lu Sizhou back together.

But there was little they could do. All they could offer was confirmation:

Lu Sizhou, the founder and first leader of the Eastern Hemisphere Union, eldest daughter of Lu Shibo, chairman of Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing, future ruler of the conglomerate, executive director of Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing...

Had perished in the Dragon-Slaying Conference.

...

took Lu Jing and teleported to a hilltop.

Earlier, when the professional soldiers fired, they’d even managed to land a shot on 101’s Witch Armor just before she teleported, and the wound subtly ached. But now wasn’t the time to inspect injuries. They looked up, only to see enemies emerging from all directions.

The Dragon-Slaying Conference was no longer solely Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing’s affair.

With Farosa’s arrival, Pan Yuan’s maneuvers, and Lu Sizhou’s assassination, forces from all directions had converged here.

"Look—the Corporate Alliance." 101 pointed upward.

"..." Lu Jing silently lifted her gaze.

Does she regret killing Lu Sizhou? 101 pondered.

had known Lu Jing since their time at Aizu City. Although Lu Jing had never truly joined Nestor Corporation, she had never been absent from major events. From Aizu to Shangjing, Silla, to Jialong Slope, Lu Jing had always... always... As 101 reflected on this, she could only sigh.

The Skydrive Agreement’s golden starship was descending through the atmosphere, apparently from the Corporate Alliance’s space station.

Just like the Riot Control Mobile Unit, the Skydrive Agreement drew its members from the elite Battle Witches, but while the Riot Control Mobile Unit selected only from witches in the Eastern Hemisphere, the Skydrive Agreement recruited globally, with far higher standards.

"If the Riot Control Mobile Unit consists of six Dominators..." 101 murmured, "then the Skydrive Agreement has ten Dominator Witches, more audacious and unrestrained."

Though the Corporate Alliance was severely weakened, it still had enough basic influence to avoid disbandment, relying heavily on its most formidable asset: the "Skydrive Agreement."

Multiple witches clad in golden armor descended from the skies, swiftly organizing the scene and strengthening the anchors of reality.

Encircled by those pillars, "reality" seemed to transform into a reinforced circular arena, becoming increasingly impregnable. Even the aftershocks of Farosa’s and Pan Yuan’s clashes barely spilled outside.

Fortunately, teleportation wasn’t considered a major distortion of reality. 101 contemplated. Otherwise, these pillars would have sealed away that ability. At least 102 was still safe.

Seeing Lu Jing remain silent, 101 activated her communicator and reported the situation to Xu Yang.

"The Skydrive Agreement has arrived; Keyshadow and Keylight are both here," 101 said.

Keyshadow, Keylight.

The two witches, collectively known as the Key Sisters, were the Corporate Alliance’s trusted champions.

While publicly deemed Dominator Witches, they had likely been cultivated into Supreme Witches by the Corporate Alliance.

Especially in recent years, as the Corporate Alliance desperately sought combat strength, it was highly likely that their restrictions on training had been lifted.

True to their codenames, Keylight wielded Light Magic Power, effortlessly manipulating light, creating destructive beams, and even achieving light-speed movement. A master of Light Magic Power, her strength was unparalleled.

Keyshadow, on the other hand, possessed formidable Shadow Magic Power, capable of controlling darkness and shadows at will, spreading and even creating shadow realms.

Though they called each other sisters, they shared no blood relation. Keylight hailed from the Northern Archipelago, while Keyshadow was from Taixi Continent. Both witches were over 120 years old, indisputable luminaries of the corporate witch world.

"Return for now; I’m contacting Farosa, hoping she’ll leave the Dragon Gate Minor World soon," Xu Yang instructed 101 and Lu Jing to retreat.

Xu Yang knew Farosa well—either she would win quickly, or she would retreat. This was the usual scenario.

However, now Farosa likely felt cornered, desperate to prove her superiority over Pan Yuan.

and Lu Jing immediately returned to the Azure Stone Palace atop the hillside.

"Should we leave now?" 101 inquired.

Xu Yang nodded; retreat was the optimal choice.

The soon-to-die deity was revealed to be Princess Yao Tang, and Xu Yang needed only a droplet of her blood.

In reality, considerable blood had already spilled inside the palace; they only needed to collect a small amount to unseal the Godslayer Weapon.

The primary objective had been achieved, even rescuing Lu Jing.

Now, Xu Yang’s task was to bring everyone back—without leaving anyone behind.

"We just need to hold out until Farosa finishes fighting—" Xu Yang’s words had barely landed when the Star Weaving Lady aboard the Divine Radiance delivered fresh news.

"Trouble!" she broadcast. "The Northern Archipelago is under assault by supernatural phenomena—eerie, dreadful celestial phenomena are emerging, and strange songs are being sung across streets and alleys, enchanting the minds of the people!"

The worst-case scenario was unfolding. Xu Yang brooded.

Farosa had shifted her true form to confront Pan Yuan, giving enemies free rein to infiltrate the Northern Archipelago!

Fortunately, they had contingency plans in place; the Bureau of Secrets existed, and the public had undergone psychological defense training to understand how to resist supernatural phenomena, which offered some defense against negative effects.

However, lingering here for too long posed a significant risk to Nestor Corporation.

They needed to return quickly—but how? All parties’ interests had become deeply entangled here.

Lu Sizhou’s violent death ensured that Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing wouldn’t relent; this was now a blood feud.

Pan Yuan and Farosa, sensing the turmoil outside, would soon emerge. Moreover, Princess Yao Tang was here; even for his sister’s sake, Pan Yuan would appear.

But once Pan Yuan appeared, the Corporate Alliance would immediately attempt to seize him, as they had always viewed the Ancient Mystics as threats.

The Corporate Alliance alone couldn’t combat Pan Yuan, but Lu Sizhou had seemingly struck a deal with the Seven Seals, who wouldn’t miss the chance to launch a fierce assault on Pan Yuan and Farosa.

At this moment, this "knot" was impossible to untangle!

The ultimate battle to date, involving the largest scale and most powerful participants!

The best outcome would merely result in all sides suffering heavy losses—utterly calamitous.

Xu Yang sank into thought.

Seeing Xu Yang’s cautious demeanor, Princess Yao Tang also grew uneasy.

"Should... Should we use the Dragon Ball?" Princess Yao Tang asked.

Upon hearing the princess’s gentle voice, Xu Yang’s gaze fell upon the golden pearl coiled around her tail.

Princess Yao Tang could sense that Xu Yang was a good person.

From a young age, it couldn’t differentiate between malice, hence its willingness to respond to all requests. But it could discern kind hearts, wishing to befriend them.

Xu Yang’s heart stirred.

Indeed. The Dragon Ball—a Divine Artifact capable of reversing time—why not try it?

"We’ll prepare for both possibilities." Xu Yang decided. "If the battle goes smoothly, we’ll withdraw swiftly to the Northern Archipelago. If the situation worsens and the fight drags on endlessly, then... we’ll reverse time."

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s resolution, the witches exchanged glances and steeled themselves.

Princess Yao Tang began infusing the Dragon Ball with power.

"...This turmoil defies the natural order; Kunxu, once teeming with life and pristine landscapes, is now reduced to a battlefield wasteland. Gods and monsters from all corners converge, and witches of the Nine States reveal themselves. Lives teeter precariously, and solutions remain elusive. Please establish a protective array for me so I may realign the balance of Yin and Yang and reshape the trajectory of fate."

Xu Yang carefully observed the golden Dragon Ball.

Throughout history, everyone who entered the Dragon Gate Mansion had desired eternal life, transcendence—some even sought to reverse time and change their destinies.

Previously, when Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing discovered the Dragon Gate Mansion, it repeatedly sent people inside, eventually uncovering the mystery of time and requesting the use of the Dragon Ball from Princess Yao Tang to alter the timeline. Xu Yang analyzed silently.

Princess Yao Tang, compassionate and virtuous, allowed visitors to attempt time travel. The most influential instance was when Lu Shibo sent someone to relay messages to himself, ultimately altering the worldline to make himself the chairman of Heavenly Cardinal Manufacturing! Without this intervention, Lu Shibo would have remained a mid-level employee at best.

Then Xu Yang could also employ Princess Yao Tang’s Dragon Ball for the same purpose.

But this was merely a fallback plan; Xu Yang knew how risky it was.

At that moment, he noticed Farosa’s communication signal light up.

After hundreds of attempts to contact the Dragon Gate Minor World, Farosa finally responded.

"Don’t rush," she said.