Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 490 - 436 Tearing

Chapter 490: Chapter 436 Tearing

After the disconnection, Xu Yang’s spirit returned to his own body. He could deeply relate to the concept that the soul could be separated from the body.

In the cyberspace, it felt like only a moment had passed, but when he looked back at the time, seven hours had already gone by. He had been lost in the deep layers of the anonymous network for so long, from day till dusk.

He looked up at where Little Fool usually sat, finding her asleep with an empty milk bottle in her arms.

"If you sleep during the day, you won’t be able to sleep at night," Xu Yang woke her up. She stretched out her hand to Xu Yang and then sat on his arm to be carried downstairs.

Entering the Witch Activity Room, the witches were very interested in what had been done to Xu Yang. They all seemed curious but didn’t dare to ask, and despite whatever experiences they had, they all held Xu Yang in high regard, which resulted in a sense of distance.

"The boss has been cooped up in the room for so long, what have you been doing?" Only Wei Shiyue asked with a drawn-out tone.

She looked extremely attractive now, wearing a white long-sleeved top with cut-out shoulders that left them bare, wrapped around the neck with a white tie adding charm, and a floral mini-skirt that didn’t reach past her knees, showing off her excellent figure. Her posture was particularly eye-catching, with one hand propping up her chin, feigning curiosity, marking a departure from her usual valiant appearance.

"It’s a long story," Xu Yang settled at one end of the long table and set Little Fool down.

Xu Yang was solemn. Seeing this, they unconsciously gathered around, pulling up chairs to sit, their gazes fixated on the absolute core of their power. Xu Yang’s seriousness put them on alert.

Looking at these familiar faces—Pan Ruiyi, Mizuiro Yoshioka, 101, 102, Du Qianqian, Shallow Dream, Wei Shiyue—their fates were all influenced by Xu Yang, and now he was about to make a major decision that would affect their futures.

He took a deep breath.

"We are going to unify the entire Northern Archipelago," Xu Yang announced seriously, "This means that apart from Anjiu City, we will have to control the other six corporate cities, including Shangjing and Akasumi that are closest to Anjiu City, followed by the remote Yibei and Harutsu, and finally the cities previously taken by Black Fire Innovation—Sato and Bibo City. A total of seven corporate cities will be our next target."

The New Xisheng Group would not sit idly by as Nestor Corporation grew. Before they could launch an attack, his own side had to become proactive to avoid being passively hit.

"Bringing these corporate cities together," Wei Shiyue said with interest, "that’s amazing, billions of people, endless prosperity, and landmarks like Xisheng Shrine, Mingge Mountain, and Shinobi Village, all under our control."

"Are you going to participate in the war, too?" Du Qianqian turned her head to look at Wei Shiyue.

"My position is consistent with yours," Wei Shiyue smiled. Du Qianqian’s face reddened as she turned her gaze away.

"Yes, a war to unify the Archipelago," Xu Yang placed his hands on the table, his demeanor steady, as the witches beside the table pondered, "If we want to reshape order and transform humanity, we cannot stay out of it. We must take this step and bring the entire Northern Archipelago into our realm of influence."

Upon hearing this, their expressions changed, with most displaying a determined look, trusting in Xu Yang’s choices.

"We’re not going to lose," Shallow Dream said decisively, "We are the most powerful witches."

"Our power will be deployed where it’s most suitable," Pan Ruiyi leaned back in her chair, "just the thought of that makes everything else seem trivial, so give your orders at will."

"Wow, going to war..." 102 tilted her head.

Wariness and worry wrapped around 101’s heart, sensing the ill omen of arms. The battle would be bloodier than imagined, spreading from Anjiu City to all seven islands.

"Nuclear weapons," Wei Shiyue mused, "New Xisheng Group does have nuclear weapons."

"So, I will infiltrate them, make inroads, starting with Kyoto Infinity to build bridges and search for information," Xu Yang nodded, "The reason I was away for so long just now is that I’ve come across a lot of valuable information. We will first paralyze their strategic retaliatory capabilities, then with the force of a thunderbolt, crush New Xisheng Group in one fell swoop!"

"Yes!" the witches understood.

Corporate wars were about to break out, with Nestor Corporation up against New Xisheng Group.

To avoid letting everyone shed blood in vain, Xu Yang needed to start with the more amenable Kyoto Infinity.

Thus, still under the guise of a Secret Guest of the New World Mechanism, he sent messages to Nanase Kizuna, probing for news about the Helis Sea, a system that had already begun to be fitted out—she couldn’t possibly be unaware of it.

In her private office, Nanase Kizuna accessed the secret channel.

As she replied, she continued to doodle on the draft on her desk, making changes to the subsequent content according to the suggestions of that "enthusiastic fan". Although she had no idea who the fan was, every suggestion the fan made struck a chord in her heart, a true mind connection. Her conviction in "Siphon!" grew stronger, convinced it would become an extraordinary manga.

The Helis Sea! After the talk, she realized he had mentioned such a key technology. This was a top-tier cybersecurity system that had just become functional, and many senior figures were discussing it.

She also wanted to retrofit Helis Sea for Kyoto Infinity. It could completely transform the methods of data storage and network protection, putting an end to any petty prying.

If that detestable Cyber Specter were to be reborn in Shangjing, the disaster it would bring was endless, so it was essential to take precautionary measures and retrofit the Helis Sea first.

Thus, she discussed the technical parameters of Helis Sea with the other party, and discovering they were fluent and indeed qualified to install the XLS System, she scheduled a time, inviting them to collaborate with Kyoto Infinity’s technical team and upgrade their core system.

Her slender, fair fingers moved across the keyboard, finalizing the contract.

Meanwhile, an invitation to a meeting came through, which Nanase Kizuna carefully checked, and it was from New Xisheng Group.

"I’m truly sorry, please wait a moment," she replied, "I have a guest arriving."

Before any response could be given, the door opened, and Minamoto Makoto, the Quantum Warrior, and three ninjas entered one after the other.

They walked step by step towards Nanase Kizuna, who was behind the desk, which made her nervous. She put down her paintbrush and scrutinized Minamoto Makoto closely.

"Thank you for your concern," Nanase Kizuna stood up, "May I know what brings you gentlemen to my room specifically?"

"We’ve come to borrow something," Minamoto Makoto explained, "A treasure, an item of great significance to us."

Immediately after, Minamoto Makoto quickly glanced over the desk but did not find it. Where had this woman hidden it?

"May I ask," Nanase Kizuna’s heartbeat quickened, "are you referring to the Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman?"

"I’m sorry," Minamoto Makoto bowed to her, "We urgently need Sakura Witch to utilize the power of the Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman, to harness the forces of wind, water, and earth of the Northern Archipelago, to elevate the Quantum Warrior himself so that he becomes the true First Warrior of the world, capable of shaking all supernatural beings."

Nanase Kizuna inwardly smiled bitterly, she couldn’t help even if she wanted to, for she was not the real Sakura Witch Reisei Kirino, utterly unaware of how to conduct the ritual.

Her seamless cooperation with Reisei had long been shattered, and now Minamoto Makoto’s request was just a delusion, doomed to remain unfulfilled.

"I’m very sorry, I can’t do it." Nanase Kizuna instinctively stepped back. The Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman was hanging on her neck, which the Quantum Warrior also saw, and reached out towards Nanase Kizuna.

"Hand over the Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman." The Quantum Warrior approached Nanase Kizuna step by step.

Help. Instead of stepping back, Nanase Kizuna quickly tapped a few keys on the keyboard, sending a message to that mysterious person.

"Don’t resist." The Quantum Warrior swung Shilou Maru, cutting off a corner of the desk.

Nanase Kizuna sat in her chair, terror-stricken by the dreadful power that could easily destroy her life and dreams. Instinctively longing to flee, she was unwilling to be at the mercy of such cruel violence.

The Quantum Warrior continued forward, and Nanase Kizuna clenched her teeth, her body trembling violently; it had become very unfamiliar. She had witnessed all the battles in the Colosseum, she knew exactly what it was supposed to look like...

"We don’t want things to get too ugly." Minamoto Makoto came forward, picking up the drawings on the table, "After all, you still want to continue drawing comics."

"One cannot create when they are afraid," Nanase Kizuna whispered.

"Then perform the ritual, Sakura Witch!" Minamoto Makoto raised his voice, "Perform the ritual! You must do it! Do you want to become an enemy of the New Xisheng Group?"

Nanase Kizuna stared at the drafts Minamoto Makoto was holding. Through her fox mask, her gaze lost its lethality, but Minamoto Makoto still felt an eerie sense of fear, as if discovered by an ancient beast.

"I can’t, I can’t do it..." Nanase Kizuna kept repeating.

Minamoto Makoto pondered, and then smiled slightly.

"I see," Minamoto Makoto nodded, "The rumors are true, you are not Reisei Kirino at all, you’re something... more terrifying, a monster behind a mask."

Nanase Kizuna trembled violently on her chair, this terrifying news was disconcerting, she just wanted to quietly finish her comic.

"Unveil its mask." A cruel thought flashed through Minamoto Makoto’s mind, sensing victory upon seeing her state, "Go, Quantum Warrior, take off its mask. If it isn’t the Sakura Witch, then keeping the Eternal Cherry Blossom Talisman is pointless. Moreover, it could be a monster, how amusing, how could a monster occupy a high position in a company? No wonder Kyoto Infinity has fallen to its current state."

The Quantum Warrior circled around the desk, moving towards Nanase Kizuna.

How she wished the Quantum Warrior would move slower, but that was not to be, as it was now a robot acting upon commands, loyal and efficient, resolving problems with its programmed input and output.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. Reisei... I can’t finish "Siphon!"

So useless... the useless me.

Nanase Kizuna was in agony.

It would have had a great ending, it was supposed to have the perfect ending, the happiest one, a thousand times better than either of our fates...

I can’t draw it anymore.

Nanase Kizuna turned her head sharply, her monstrous power bursting forth!

Her body rapidly swelled, as the Quantum Warrior drove Shilou Maru into its belly.