Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 828 - 680: Grand Invitation

Chapter 828: Chapter 680: Grand Invitation

As Farosa and her group advanced, Xu Cheng looked around uneasily and noticed some colorful, moist fluid seeping through the cracks in the cement walls.

"What’s that?" Xu Cheng pointed at the colorful droplets.

"It’s a high-level effect originating from supernatural beings," Farosa explained, her hands clasped behind her back, her strides confident and her gaze sharp enough to discern many details of their surroundings without needing to turn her head.

"Is it powerful?" Xu Cheng also sensed that this substance was extraordinary.

"Very powerful," Farosa murmured.

"More powerful than you?" Xu Cheng wondered.

"Not quite," Farosa smiled.

As Xu Cheng walked, he kept glancing at the colorful liquid, which seemed like the cursed blood of some creature.

The old sewers had once served as a nest for the Crystal People, who had dug deep and touched the entire Shangjing groundwater network.

Some characteristics of the Crystal People must have seeped into the groundwater. Since the Crystal People disaster, residents complained of seeing stardust-like colors in their drinking water, drying out their skin and hair, as though an invisible force was draining their life.

Due to this ominous influence, even though the Crystal People had been eradicated, Shangjing Waterworks Company abandoned all plans to utilize the city’s groundwater, and the municipal company advised citizens not to enter any of Shangjing’s natural rivers or lakes to avoid health hazards.

Tsuchigumo led the way.

Her body hovered about a meter from the ground, moving via four giant insect-like limbs protruding from her back, each limb ending in a sharp blade, constantly tapping the ground, leaving a series of faint, evenly spaced marks.

She stopped at a fork, where a crude, gray map on the cement wall provided rough details about Shangjing’s underground structure.

Xu Cheng looked up at the details of the underground: subways, sewage stations, water purification plants, underground staff quarters, underground shopping centers, and pedestrian streets, and a large area marked in red that recommended citizens keep away labeled "Dangerous Area." Shangjing’s underground was as complex as its surface.

They didn’t need to struggle to discern their route because there was always a direction marked by luminosity, whether from emergency lights or electronic signs and fire notices. They simply followed these guiding lights to their destination.

"Mother Rat has made her home here, quite hidden," Farosa pointed out, following the electronic lights to find their way.

"Sally? Is she a supernatural being too?" Xu Cheng asked curiously.

"You are too, all Witches are. We exist beyond the constraints of natural laws, each holding a power great enough to break free from order," Farosa spoke softly.

"Quack." Xu Cheng felt a bit nervous.

"Raised by your father, you were meant to be a kind-hearted child who followed rules, just like those ordinary, unremarkable people in human society. But seeing your bold action in breaking into the laboratory, even you have a potential within you for great deeds. Deep down, you know you can do more than a mere Mortal," Farosa continued.

Listening to Farosa’s voice, Xu Cheng walked a bit unsteadily.

She tugged at her hair. Interestingly, Tsuchigumo showed no reaction.

Could she not hear Farosa’s voice? Xu Cheng wondered.

"Yes, she can’t hear it. I’ve told you this in private. I brought her because she is important to you, she has taught you many skills and abilities, and that’s valuable," Farosa’s gaze rested on Xu Cheng.

Just then, a Ratman appeared ahead.

Tsuchigumo flipped herself upside down on the wall, threw a dart, and pierced its throat. Its body quickly fell into the water with a splash, then it floated toward Xu Cheng and Farosa along the sewage flow.

Xu Cheng stared blankly at the Ratman’s body drifting downstream.

"Do you see that blood? You should also enjoy the pleasure of depriving a life. Embrace this privilege for your own joy, holding tightly to your interests. You need to abide by the rules when weak, scorn them when growing, trample them when strong, and, ultimately, when you reach the pinnacle of power, reshape your own rules," Farosa continued forward.

Become stronger. Xu Cheng thought silently.

Xu Cheng watched the dead Ratman flow further down the sewer, then suddenly a red light flashed, and the Ratman was back in full force.

It stood rapidly from the sewage, squealing confusingly, baring its teeth and glaring at the trailing Xu Cheng.

"Squeak!" Out of control, the Ratman dashed towards Xu Cheng, seeing her as prey.

With a forceful wave of her hand, an invisible barrier appeared in front of the Ratman, and its body hit this repelling force and was stopped.

Watching the Ratman being blocked by her power from 20 meters away, baring teeth helplessly, Xu Cheng nodded silently to herself.

She looked down at her hands; after Farosa’s "teachings," it indeed felt special.

Before, she only found Magic Power amusing, almost like a circus trick; now, Xu Cheng felt Magic Power was a marker of identity, a privilege to be proud of.

She reserved half of her Magic Power, quickly pulled back her hand, and hurried to follow Farosa.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" The Ratman screeched, scratching itself frantically, before finally fleeing in terror.

Looking back at the fleeing Ratman, Xu Cheng experienced another level of satisfaction.

"Your father desires to shape you into an heir, a sacrifice burning for a great cause. Of course, I don’t deny that someone has to bear such responsibility, to be kindling that passes on the spark of hope, illuminating a bright future—but let those who are stupider and innately selfless do such things. What you should do is to carefully plan, learn deeply, and enjoy the benefits," Farosa said softly.

"Bu bu." Xu Cheng stared blankly at her.

Farosa continued forward, and Xu Cheng plodded along.

"This is it." Tsuchigumo stopped in front of the old office of the underground facility’s Administrator.

The doorway’s colorful lights lit up in a predetermined frequency, like a victory egg celebrating their finding the place.

"The Ratmen pray to Sally for shelter, but Sally has not responded. Sally must have run into some trouble," Farosa observed from the entrance.

There are wide passages on both sides here, close to other underground facilities, where you can reach the surrounding area without needing to wet your shoes—an excellent underground base.

Sally will not do evil, but there is not only her here, there is also another extremely dangerous person. Farosa slightly puffed out her chest. Waiting for herself to kill it.

Tsuchigumo used her rear two knife legs to support the ground, slammed the front two knife legs into the door, then pulled her body back dramatically with astonishing power and tore the entire anti-theft iron door down!

Both walls on the sides cracked, covered with web-like scars.

Her body quickly retreated, her two giant hind legs supporting her body to make an exaggerated movement, tossing the pulled-down door aside, then regaining balance.

"Quack..." Xu Cheng was stunned, the Spider-witch is really powerful!

Entering the room, the space inside is narrow but exquisitely decorated. The owner must have carefully arranged the entire room, with colorful decorations, adornments, stickers, and doll toys visible everywhere, stuffing every utilizable corner and every gap filled with cabinets and cute collectibles, utilizing the space to the fullest.

Farosa walked into the inner room, followed closely by Xu Cheng.

She saw a terrifying Giant Rat lying on the ground, massive, its furry chest rising and falling slightly as if it were fast asleep.

That was Sally, who had been knocked unconscious by some method.

"Quack quack?" Xu Cheng boldly walked over to the slumbering Sally and knelt down, shaking her with both hands.

Farosa turned to see the streaming device Sally used, which still displayed Sally’s streaming account.

She then pulled up a chair, sat down, and entered the Kyoto Infinity bullet screen network "Saint Sally"’s personal space.

Under the most recent activity, there were already 200,000 comments, with fans from around the world frantically asking why Saint Sally hadn’t streamed today.

Farosa’s slender fingers swept across the keyboard, entering text in the activity column.

"Thank you all for always supporting my livestream. But I have to apologize today, this account ’Saint Sally’ will be indefinitely paused starting June 151, yesterday was the last livestream. Sorry. Thank you all for the gifts, I can now live a better life."

Pressing enter to post, she saw the activity refresh with the message she wrote for Sally, Farosa slightly curled her lips.

Virtual idols, truly ethereal and depraved things.

Then Farosa turned around and saw Xu Cheng unsuccessfully trying to wake Sally.

"Quay..." Xu Cheng said nervously.

"She has been affected by some kind of highest-level mind influence, she must at some point have shared a room with other terrifying existences." Farosa stood up and looked around, capturing traces of influence left in the air, they resembled crystals, flesh, and colorful mucus.

"What should we do?" Xu Cheng worried about Sally’s safety.

Xu Cheng tried hard to lift or drag Sally, but his small arms could only embrace one of Sally’s arms.

Farosa watched everything calmly.

suddenly appeared in the room, greeted Farosa, asked Xu Cheng to step aside, then wrapped her arms around Sally’s body and teleported her away.

"Sally is safe now, next is to find the other one, find the person who stunned Sally, a villain, she’s hiding on this island, having escaped the first hunt." Farosa looked towards the darkness outside.

"Yes! Find the bad person!" Xu Cheng stood at attention, saluted Farosa, and then walked outside.

After Xu Cheng and Tsuchigumo left, Farosa heard the terminal buzzing behind her, she turned back to see Sally’s personal page.

"Hmm?" Farosa saw the message she had just sent out.

"Thank you for your support! I’m sick today, everyone remember to take care of yourselves, didn’t expect to fall ill myself (tears) Don’t worry about me, I’m already recovering, wait for me to get better and I’ll start streaming right away!"

The content she posted changed.

Even Farosa felt confused now.

Below in the comments section, fans expressed ample care, countless comments rapidly flowing, refreshing like a waterfall of light and shadow.

"Saint!"

"Kill me and let Saint Sally revive!"

"Don’t worry, it will fly away~"

"I’m also sick, let me stick with Saint Sally~"

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

"Will I still see you tomorrow? I really wish I can still see you tomorrow..."

Farosa sat back in front.

"Stop joking around like this with me," Farosa said.

She saw the machine screen flickering, changing, and jumping, as if it had Its own intelligence.

It switched to a map software, moved towards Jialong Slope, zoomed in, and located a seaside private yacht sports ground, marking the coordinates.

"Are you inviting me over?" Farosa sneered, "You, this... filthy man."

The page stayed on the map interface, enlarged the satellite image, and could see a luxury yacht parked at the private dock, ready to depart at any moment. Witnessing this scene, Farosa’s facial expression drastically changed.

"You are making me and all the other people—all the other women, every single one, meet them? Is this what you intended? Letting me see them with my own eyes—Alright! You didn’t think about avoiding me but instead actively invited me over? You’ve really got the guts, Xu Yang."