The very thought of what would happen if Si Yao was a step slower and was caught modifying the records sent shivers down their spines, especially with those eerie red beams locking onto him. Was it just their imagination, or could those lights actually kill someone upon detecting an anomaly?
Indeed, in this battle of wits against the intelligence monitoring system, Si Yao had employed a special method to create a temporary bug.
As long as he could find an opportunity each month to block the signal and replace components, he would gain another month of freedom.
This was why Si Yao had a higher degree of freedom than others.
It even allowed him the chance to observe every detail and structure of this massive, mysterious machine without attracting attention, just like a child exploring a secret room, searching for a possible escape route.
Of course, now that Experiment 114 had appeared, Si Yao didn’t mind heading to the underground cultivation room to admire this work of art.
Even as the figure floated naked in the nutrient fluid, long golden hair drifting behind, there was a fragile divinity about him.
It was hard to imagine that this was a weapon created through technological cell engineering.
If Si Yao were to describe it, he would say that rather than a mere biological weapon, the figure was more akin to a piece of art, something reminiscent of the creations found in ancient Greek mythology recorded in ancient Blue Star’s history books.
But just as Si Yao stood before the huge nutrient incubation pod, tilting his head up to carefully admire the god-like form suspended within, the figure inside suddenly opened his eyes and locked eyes with Si Yao.
Those golden pupils carried an inherent cruelty, an almost chilling evil.
At the same time, as if responding to an unseen command, countless experimental subjects floating in the surrounding incubation pods also opened their eyes in unison.
The sheer impact of this moment was indescribable.
Meanwhile, from outside the suddenly activated electronic chamber door, voices completely different from the usual atmosphere of the Nest rang out:
“Johnson, are you sure it’s okay to force activation in this dungeon? If our credit score drops below 60, we’ll be wiped out! And we still haven’t found that damn key light brain, ahhh!”
The shorter of the two intruders had just turned around only to be caught off guard upon meeting the countless eerie gazes of the experimental subjects. He was so frightened that he fell down on the cold metal floor.
His scream inevitably triggered the Nest’s security alert. In an instant, all the lights turned a blinding red.
Meanwhile, in the depths of Si Yao’s wardrobe, the seemingly dormant light brain suddenly powered on by itself.
[Dungeon Initiated. Initial Player Count: 100]]
Ever since Si Yao first began evading the intelligence monitoring system, the subsequent series of events had kept readers on edge, drawing them in with an eerie yet irresistible allure.
In particular, the scene where Si Yao stood before the huge incubation pod, intently admiring Experiment 114. With the author’s exquisite descriptions, countless readers felt as if they were personally witnessing the radiant, otherworldly figure within the glowing pod.
Then, just as they were mesmerized, the experiment suddenly opened his eyes!
No matter how good-looking he was, that was terrifying!
[More importantly, how did the chapter already end?! I swear I only read for a few seconds!]
[Fuck, why does it always cut off at moments like this?! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, explain yourself!]
Si Yao’s reaction to Experiment 114’s sudden awakening made readers realize that this protagonist was a little different and unusual.
[I’m telling you, Si Yao is seriously emotionally detached! His reaction is completely unlike a normal person’s! He didn’t even scream!]
[I noticed that too, but weirdly enough, Beauty Si Yao’s abnormality actually gives me a sense of security in this abnormal world… Who gets it?]
[Yes! No matter how terrifying things get, as long as Si Yao remains calm and rational, I weirdly feel reassured too.]
Then there was the sudden appearance of those two intruders whose entire demeanor felt completely out of place. It only deepened the mystery.
[Who are these two? They clearly aren’t Nest scientists or staff, yet they’re wearing the same uniform? Are they players? Is this a game?!]
[And what do they mean by “dungeon”? And a key light brain? Damn, are they talking about that strange old light brain Si Yao found?!]
Although the intruders’ conversation was brief, the amount of information revealed was not something that could be easily digested in a short period of time.
It felt as though Fish Soup Noodles’ new book was only now beginning to reveal its true scope.
And what role did Si Yao play in all of this?
Was Experiment 114 the second main protagonist?
[Mysterious experimental subjects should be terrifying, yet why do I find this so thrilling? Will this book have a romance subplot? (nervously twiddling fingers) My sense of morality is crumbling because of his face…]
[No, no, your courage is crumbling because of his face. What kind of personality will this Experiment 114 have? He woke up and then the chapter just ended, this is driving me insane!]
[Why can’t the whole book be completed in one go?! And the one line synopsis clearly mentioned multiple travel challenges…so has the initial story just officially begun now?! QAQ]
After reading the first three chapters, the initial batch of readers exploded the comment section.
It could even be said that compared to Fish Soup Noodles’ previous works, the first three chapters of the new book had an entirely unprecedented style and plot.
Even the character settings were completely different.
The volume of discussions and the overall popularity far exceeded all expectations.
The boldest readers immediately dove into analyzing every hint and mystery in the plot, scrutinizing the original text word by word.
The brave ones immediately started a discussion about every hint and foreshadowing in the plot, and they were so serious that they almost checked the original text word by word.
But everyone agreed that Fish Soup Noodles latest book was an exhilarating surprise, marking the start of an entirely new theme in the literary world.
As for the less courageous ones, after reading this opening tonight, they found themselves unable to sleep, resorting to frantically browsing star network at high intensity to dispel their fear.
[Who else understands this feeling? Wuuu, I can’t help but turn the lights back on and check where my light brain is every time I close my eyes to sleep. What kind of post-novel trauma is this?! I can’t sleep at all!]
[So I’m not the only one? This light brain keeps chasing people around and is apparently some kind of key, I think I’m developing light brain PTSD… I just hope mine isn’t alive. Universe, bless me.]
[Universe, bless me +1. I already locked my light brain in the fridge. I just hope it doesn’t crawl to my bedside by morning. Also, I’m praying I don’t dream about getting kidnapped and taken to some creepy human experimentation planet tonight!]
The light brain that relentlessly pursued people and couldn’t be lost introduced many interstellar readers, who were exposed to horror-themed novels for the first time, to the unique experience of conditioned fear.
It was like seeing an old, tattered rag doll and subconsciously suspecting it was cursed, or hearing an eerie music box playing in the middle of the night and feeling a chill run down your spine.
These elements subtly built an emotional connection within the audience.
[This is hilarious. But isn’t asking the universe for blessings just another form of cosmic spiritualism? If the universe could actually bless people, wouldn’t that, in turn, prove the existence of conscious light brains?]
As soon as this comment appeared, it immediately terrified a huge number of interstellar readers.
[Ahhh, please shut up! I don’t want to hear this!]
A more subtle aspect was that images spread far more intuitively than words.
And among the illustrations from the first three chapters of the new book, the most breathtaking one was undoubtedly the final scene, where Si Yao locked eyes with Experiment 114.
Inside the huge nutrient pod, the miraculous creation suspended in liquid slowly opened his eyes, meeting the gaze of the cold and beautiful scientist standing before him…
The atmosphere was undeniably captivating.
Especially for those who hadn’t even read the main text yet.
[Fuck, a completely naked handsome man?! The new book starts off this intense? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, if you’re playing it like this, we have no choice but to check it out!]
Ooo, unlimited flow 〜(꒪꒳꒪)〜
Okay, so I have to apologize for missing yesterday’s update. I decided to first do some research on whether to use “copy”, “instance” or “dungeon”. I think because of the first quick transmigration novel I read (don’t remember which), the translator called them copies, then it just stuck! Anyway, I’ll go with the flow and call them “dungeons” as majority of translators do!!
Ahhhh! Now I have the urge to read unlimited-flow novels! It’s like a brain worm scratching my brain😫😭
Thank you for the update!!! I love horror instances stories the most they are so fun to read
And I get scared by them sometimes