Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 980 - 776: Silla Superhero

Chapter 980: Chapter 776: Silla Superhero

Jin Yuxiu didn’t want to go back, and Xu Yang felt a bit stuck here.

She was both a formidable Witch and a local, well-versed in Silla’s culture, making her restoration of order more likely to gain acceptance. But if Jin Yuxiu wasn’t interested at all in North Silla’s troubles, there was no way to get her involved.

"Silla has plenty of problems, right?" Xu Yang asked casually.

"Of course." Jin Yuxiu replied without hesitation, "I definitely don’t want to go back there."

Xu Yang had a rough sense of Silla’s situation.

The brother cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere were more or less similar, but Silla had its own unique troubles.

Like the Northern Archipelago, they emphasized social hierarchies, but to a greater degree, ranking people by age and seniority to determine their societal position. Juniors were subjected to unconditional bullying and humiliation.

Their education encouraged conformity, suppressing individual freedom. Fashion, appearance, and hairstyles idolized trends and widely followed them. Whenever something became fashionable, waves of imitation would immediately follow. If a celebrity gained fame, within weeks the streets would be flooded with residents sporting masks resembling that celebrity, resembling clones packed into the streets. Like during the craze surrounding Wei Shiyue; nearly 60% of women in Silla altered their faces to match hers, striving for pure white skin as the ultimate beauty standard—a truly terrifying phenomenon.

Their work culture was extremely harsh, taking pride in excessively long hours, and the entire society was deeply stifled.

The oppression of women was even more severe; Xu Yang heard yearly reports about female idols from the Modern Entertainment Company committing suicide, forced to entertain executives, amid a slew of internal and external scandals—utterly horrifying.

Then there were the major incidents in recent years, like the sinking of a passenger ship with nearly a thousand aboard, where rescue efforts were appallingly ineffectual. Later, it was discovered that the company executives were linked to an underground cult, possibly sacrificing them to some ancient forbidden deity. Such events added to the sense of dread.

Silla was like a fashionable model with a glamorous exterior, but rotten and forbidden within.

And this was relatively affluent South Silla; North Silla’s situation was even worse. Geographically, the north was steep while the south was flat, leaving North Silla unable to sustain its own food supply—struggling even to eat—while perpetually inclined toward conflict with the south. Jin Yuxiu was likely indoctrinated from a young age to believe that "North Silla is a living hell."

Most crucially, Jin Yuxiu had opened her eyes beyond Silla.

She had traveled outside Silla, discovering that even a thousand kilometers away, the conditions were drastically different.

Under such circumstances, asking her to return to Silla was unavoidably akin to plunging her into a nightmare.

Was it due to her awful memories of Silla that she saw the entire place as a trash dump? Xu Yang couldn’t help but wonder.

"Pan Ruiyi, how would you resolve North Silla’s problems?" Xu Yang asked.

"I don’t know." Pan Ruiyi leaned back, her face displaying an enigmatic expression.

Her massive rear pressed heavily against the sofa, the flesh visibly strained. One long leg crossed over the other, her oversized feet tightly encased in bulky Black Army boots.

She seemed like an insatiable beast lying in its lair, ready to devour the next unfortunate prey!

"Ah—" Takahashi Kyoko was caught.

Pan Ruiyi perched her on her knee, bouncing her repeatedly. Takahashi Kyoko could only lower her head, holding her knees tightly as she bore Pan Ruiyi’s antics.

"Always like this—" Jin Yuxiu grumbled, though she was accustomed to the playful roughhousing among teammates.

This scene seemed to remind her of the Riot Control Mobile Unit’s golden days—her expression softened, shedding its usual tension.

Back then, the company was always thriving, and the Witches were eternally youthful...

After wrapping up with them, Xu Yang took Jin Yuxiu to see Chen Xinchi.

Chen Xinchi had been waiting anxiously for a reply—a reply that could save North Silla.

Now, hearing the sliding glass door and seeing Jin Yuxiu herself step in, he couldn’t help but beam with joy.

"Lady Jin Yuxiu!" He instantly stood up and saluted her.

Jin Yuxiu was slightly taken aback by Chen Xinchi’s reaction.

"Do we... know each other?" she asked reflexively.

"You’re the strongest Witch in all of Silla; everyone knows you." Chen Xinchi said with fervor, "From past to present, Silla has never had anyone as powerful as you!"

"Are you joking?" Jin Yuxiu retorted sharply.

Chen Xinchi failed to perceive the anger in Jin Yuxiu’s tone and continued.

"Joking? Not at all! Just the thought that someone as strong as you exists among us Silla People fills me with hope. Silla may be small, with limited land and population, but having someone like you as a Witch represents our highest honor and strongest capability. Whenever I see you on TV, wiping out monsters and rectifying crises across the Eastern Hemisphere, I feel immense pride. Silla produced such an extraordinary figure!" He bubbled with admiration.

Sharing in her glory.

"You—you... it’s nothing." Jin Yuxiu shook her head.

"Is that so? The main thing is, I always felt... I’ve always thought Silla People were small and backward, insignificant on the world stage without anything to show for. But when I consider that we have someone like Lady Jin Yuxiu, someone who towers above humanity, commanding universal admiration and fear, it makes me feel like we Silla People still have a future!" Chen Xinchi said eagerly.

Jin Yuxiu waved her hand, completely unable to understand Chen Xinchi’s mindset.

Her power was her own matter—why should Silla People feel proud of it?

"Mr. Chen, once we’re ready to intervene in Silla, we’ll let you know. Are you ready to go back?" Xu Yang asked.

"I wouldn’t dare return alone. General Yin Changmin likely doesn’t trust me; I could very well be arrested and executed the moment I step off the plane!" Chen Xinchi said regretfully.

Chen Xinchi had brought back heaps of negative information about North Silla while hoping to involve Jin Yuxiu to rectify the region—a grave betrayal, indeed. Without proper assurances, he wouldn’t go back. Xu Yang silently pondered this.

Even if Yin Changmin hadn’t uncovered Chen Xinchi’s treachery, it was only a matter of time before he did.

This was peculiar.

Chen Xinchi had likely betrayed his former leader Cui Taiyong, given that Chen Xinchi had originally been Cui Taiyong’s bodyguard—

The former leader was imprisoned, yet his bodyguard was perfectly fine, standing here. Chen Xinchi’s loyalty was clearly questionable.

And now Chen Xinchi had betrayed Warlord Yin Changmin! To put it bluntly, Chen Xinchi seemed utterly incapable of loyalty.

Was he really as pure and earnest as he seemed?

With this in mind, Xu Yang decided to probe him casually.

"Mr. Chen." Xu Yang said, "If we enter North Silla and reestablish order, we’ll need to appoint new personnel to manage things. Do you think you’re up to the task?"

"Me?" Chen Xinchi’s face changed slightly.

"Yes. If you were assigned as a senior consultant or regional leader for North Silla, could you handle it?"

Chen Xinchi glanced nervously at Jin Yuxiu standing nearby, as though worried his response might displease her.

Jin Yuxiu merely glanced at him.

"Me—" Chen Xinchi said helplessly, "How could I possibly have the ability to manage North Silla? I used to admire Anberly, the Chief Counselor, but then he mysteriously issued orders that drove our troops to suicide; then I admired Chairman Cui Taining, only for him to be brought down by Yin Changmin in one night; and then I admired General Yin Changmin, but ultimately realized he doesn’t care about the Silla People at all. I feel like a spinning top confined to the sandbox, completely lost on what to do."

"Then do you know anyone suitable to manage North Silla?" Xu Yang pressed further.

"Perhaps freeing Chairman Cui Taiyong from prison; he might still rally the people to defeat Yin Changmin. But back then—it was me who captured Chairman Cui Taiyong with my own hands, and I can only imagine how he’ll rebuke me if he’s released..." Chen Xinchi stated his idea cleverly.

"No matter, I understand. We’ll take action soon." Xu Yang said farewell to Chen Xinchi.

Maintaining a soldierly composure, Chen Xinchi departed with a steady pace, like a strong steed.

After he left, Jin Yuxiu shifted her body, leaning against the glass corridor’s transparent wall. Her hand caressed the wall, as though stroking the snowflakes drifting down outside.

Her fingers were slender and elegant, wrapped in snake-patterned gloves made of beautifully woven, high-quality fabric. Her armor was equally impressive—previously custom-made for her by the company—featuring perfect textured azure leather bound around her waist, with golden alloy panels protecting her chest and arms.

Xu Yang shared his ideas with her.

"The initial plan is a three-pronged attack: one covert operation to break Chairman Cui Taiyong out of prison and seize the command center in Xin City, broadcasting throughout the region to rally people against Yin Changmin; another arm fully armed to counter any attacks from Yin Changmin’s forces, preventing a large-scale civil war; and the third front is me—I’ll aim to eliminate Yin Changmin himself." Xu Yang said.

"You? You think you can take down Yin Changmin directly?" Jin Yuxiu’s musings were instantly interrupted by Xu Yang’s words, and she found his statement astounding.

"I’ll give it a shot. If we eliminate the leader Yin Changmin, the other officials and military heads in North Silla will be greatly shaken, minimizing chaos and reducing risks, ensuring the lives of the common people aren’t disrupted." Xu Yang explained.

"If you... If you can pull that off, then you really do have some remarkable skills." Jin Yuxiu couldn’t help but nod.

Though Xu Yang was experienced in dealing with Witches, his practical encounters taught him that navigating their minds was akin to opening a blind box; risks remained until their personalities were fully understood—who knew what peculiarities they might harbor?

Thus, words could not be spoken carelessly; restraint was critical, lest he step on a landmine.

Like Jin Yuxiu—convincing her to return to Silla would undoubtedly evoke her disdain, so subtle hints were the best approach.

"In any case, we have some Silla-background agents who can help us infiltrate North Silla. Miss Jin, you might consider taking a stroll around the peninsula once things are resolved. Well then, I’ll leave you now?" Xu Yang maneuvered tactfully.

"Wait—" Jin Yuxiu called out abruptly.

"What is it?"

"I want to go see the ceasefire line." Jin Yuxiu replied, her tone imbued with an inescapable depth and sorrow. "Three years ago, the line drawn along the 37th parallel north—the very line that split Silla in two—it’s quite ’symbolic,’ don’t you think? I want to see that line..."