Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?
Chapter 649 - 651: Omega Level Abnormality·King of Cloud Sea

Chapter 649 -651: Omega Level Abnormality·King of Cloud Sea

It turned out that Emperor and Dr. Long had taken action to disrupt the shadowy figure of the Cloud Whale before it had fully formed, and together they forcibly expelled it from the planet.

In the face of an external threat, both sides eventually set aside their disputes.

The expulsion process went smoothly, with the Dragon Vein present, there was no need to worry about accidents.

Afterward, both sides also temporarily ceased hostilities. Qin Muye guessed it was because both needed a way to step down; after all, they had been fighting for so long, the ardor of battle was almost exhausted, but each cared about face, so it was difficult to speak first.

The matter of the King of the Cloud Sea had become a good opportunity for detente, and it was certain that the clean-up of the containment-failed abnormality would follow.

For now, a temporary truce was the only option, sadly limited to this single point in time.

“Now that Emperor and Dr. Long are working together, things should quiet down a lot,” Sun Zhen said, actually reflecting on how even a minor change had brought a glimmer of hope to a future that once seemed devoid of it.

Whether Emperor won or the All World Protector Organization won, in reality, the future of humanity would continue.

Therefore, he was considering whether to end the time reversal and just stay here.

The further forward he moved, the more dangerous it became, but more importantly, this was consuming Qin Muye’s lifespan. If it were his own life, Sun Zhen would not hesitate to continue the reversal, but burning someone else’s life, even to save the world, did not sit well with him.

“Quiet is only temporary. Even if the All World Protector Organization has Emperor’s help, they still can’t deal with so many uncontrolled abnormalities across the globe.”

“To be honest, I am quite surprised that the entire All World Protector Organization has not yet collapsed,” he added.

Qin Muye discerned the change in Sun Zhen’s mindset. Without hope, it would be a clenched-teeth charge, but now with hope, there was naturally hesitation.

The other’s thoughts were normal, but Qin Muye could not stop. Although he was not sure how much knowledge of the Sea of Information the incarnation had grasped, he was certain that a month and a half was not enough.

It had already been established that it would take about three months for the Sea of Information to be exhausted, and now was not the time.

These words naturally stung Sun Zhen. There was indeed a sliver of hope, but that was all it was, and success was not guaranteed. Emperor was always a hazard.

So, naturally, he restrained his impulse to stop. With a better solution at hand, there was no need to take the risk, which could result in an even worse outcome if he failed.

“I understand. I will have to trouble you in the upcoming stages,” Sun Zhen acknowledged, giving his consent.

Qin Muye was quite satisfied with this; at least the other was open to persuasion.

By now, the surrounding flesh of the Cloud Whale had also withered away into a pool of black blood, emitting a strong stench; the once rigid bones had fractured as well.

Certainly, everything had been consumed by the King of the Cloud Sea.

One hour remained on the countdown of the time-backward pocket watch. In the sky, a vast shadow obscured the daylight.

“The King of the Cloud Sea is back!” When Sun Zhen looked up, he immediately saw the massive figure; after all, as a perpetrator, it seemed a mark of vengeance was left by the King of the Cloud Sea. This mark was bidirectional, not only could the King of the Cloud Sea sense it, but the bearer could feel its presence as well.

“We acted prematurely. Emperor and Dr. Long indeed expelled the King of the Cloud Sea into the cosmos, but there are no clouds in space, and even if there were similar environments, none could be closer than ours, so not finding a habitat, it has returned,” Qin Muye knew the habits of the Cloud Whale were the same—larger by several sizes though the King of the Cloud Sea might be.

Whether nebulae counted as clouds, it’s probably not the case. Otherwise, why would the King of the Cloud Sea return? After all, Qin Muye wasn’t the one to decide.

So even if the King of the Cloud Sea was driven away, it would come back since its home was here, unless all the layers of clouds were destroyed.

If it weren’t for such a massive containment breach, this incident wouldn’t have been a big deal for the All World Protector Organization led by Du Yu, but now it was different.

The King of Cloud Sea had already decided to settle in, and both Emperor and Doctor Long had just returned home and did not act immediately; had they just driven it away and returned, they indeed would have taken action, but unfortunately, an hour had already passed.

Therefore, both parties were observing each other, the King of Cloud Sea had indeed come back again, but so far there hadn’t been any movement, and they didn’t have a better way to deal with it.

“It’s lucky we can rewind time, or else we’d have a real headache,” Sun Zhen said, feeling somewhat relieved.

The King of Cloud Sea might not be the strongest Omega Level Abnormality, but it’s definitely one of the most dangerous ones. It could affect the global climate to such an extent that a mere fit of pique unleashed upon the land would lead to a catastrophic strike on all continental plates.

“You better not feel too lucky, the massive death of the Cloud Whale pod has yet to be dealt with.”

“The Cloud Whale pod is certainly of Omega Level, but a single Cloud Whale is an Alpha Level Abnormality. Even without the pod’s extinction creating something as exaggerated as the King of Cloud Sea, the incident would not have been minor,”

Qin Muye quipped.

The Cloud Whale pod within the Dragon Vein Cloud Mist Sea had been confirmed as slaughtered, leading to subsequent problems, and the one Cloud Whale that Sun Zhen killed was just a catalyst.

Moreover, the massacre likely didn’t occur today, as the wounds on the Cloud Whale’s body had already started healing, indicating it happened several days ago.

Cloud Whales didn’t have the ability to heal or regenerate instantly; they also needed time to recover from their injuries, and it’s possible that the wounds contained some force that suppressed healing, meaning the timeline might need to be pushed back even further.

“It should have been the All World Protector Organization that acted. Ordinary measures actually wouldn’t be capable of doing anything to a Cloud Whale pod,” Sun Zhen reasoned confidently without considering other possibilities.

“It’s highly likely that the Cloud Whale pod did something that forced the All World Protector Organization to take lethal action, otherwise containment would have been the priority.”

Sun Zhen, observing the King of Cloud Sea becoming more solid within the clouds, felt no terrifying pressure but instead had the sensation of watching a 3D projection.

“Alright, stop looking. You should consider how you’re going to handle what’s next. The brand left on you from killing the Cloud Whale is probably irreversible, and that’s going to be one permanent black mark,” Qin Muye spoke up.

This mark wouldn’t disappear with the rewinding of time, but it might lead to a BUG. The Cloud Whale he killed was alive yesterday, and Qin Muye speculated that the brand on Sun Zhen might be even stronger. If the person who slaughtered the Cloud Whales carried a mark of murder, then his would be a mark of genocide.

Who knows, if he really went back three months, upon encountering a Cloud Whale, it might be entirely bewildered, wondering how it had suddenly died when it had been alive and well, and not just it, but its entire family.

As for removal, it’s not an easy task; the original entity might have a way, but his split-off incarnation certainly didn’t possess such capability.

“No worries, as long as I’m careful, there won’t be any big problems,” Sun Zhen was confident as well. He was close to retiring, just a few more years, and he could switch to a clerical position. As long as he stayed within the base of the All World Protector Organization, he wouldn’t have to worry about Cloud Whales coming for him.

By his own reckoning through the years of braving the storms, he guessed living into his sixties or seventies wouldn’t be bad. The power from the Cat Constellation didn’t extend his life; on the contrary, using these powers was actually burning his own lifespan, which was the case for most extraordinary powers.

Because Sun Zhen’s body didn’t contain the corresponding energy, just as a Mage casting magic needs Magic Power, what would happen without Magic Power? It would certainly mean other forms of energy had been used in place, like one’s own Life Force, for instance.

That was roughly the situation with Sun Zhen; in this instance world, there were no Cultivation Techniques to create special kinds of energy, so it all came down to enduring with one’s life.

It’s just that others like the twelve zodiacs who could exploit BUGs were rather unique cases. Their lifespans definitely weren’t normal; they must have been altered by Abnormalities, which is why they could ignore the lifespan reduction from using extraordinary powers.

Doctor Long merged with the Dragon Vein, which is how he managed to live so long and possessed powers similar to Emperor. However, the price to be paid must be quite steep, likely far worse than the standard reduction in lifespan from using extraordinary powers.

Sometimes death is the best destination; living isn’t necessarily good, after all, the term ‘a fate worse than death’ exists for a reason.

“It seems we won’t witness the King of Cloud Sea solidifying,” Qin Muye said, looking at the massive figure within the clouds, feeling a bit wistful.