轰——

A massive force crashed down.

That earth-shattering power shattered the data streams in the air, creating layers of light explosions.

Of course, these dazzling optical effects themselves didn't possess any real power; these "light streams" were merely air that had changed color due to the influence of energy.

"Bujue!" At the moment the attack landed, Ruoyu's expression changed instantly. She shouted Feng Bujue's name, wanting to confirm whether he was dead or alive; because here, the [Team Column] in the game menu had also been removed, and players could no longer observe their companions' survival status through the menu.

"He's fine." The one who responded to Ruoyu was a woman's voice.

To be precise, it was Root.

"Tch..." V1-War God spat unhappily, his attack unfinished.

The next second, V1 landed swiftly, suppressing his fighting spirit.

"You seem very unhappy." In the gradually dispersing light mist, Root's figure gradually became clearer.

She still maintained the state of a liquid metal person, her figure and appearance both feminine; other than her facial features, her body had no other physical details (such as a navel, fingernails, body hair, sensitive parts, etc.; Derivatives don't need these kinds of features), and even her facial features were the kind of generic, unremarkable face.

"Why did you stop me?" V1-War God did not respond to Root's words, but instead threw a question back.

"Does my decision require an explanation to you?" Root retorted.

"Understood..." V1-War God did not argue further.

Communication between Derivatives is like this in most cases... They won't tell meaningless lies like humans do for the sake of "face" or "convenience"; nor will they lash out and hurt others due to some kind of obsession or a temporary emotional fluctuation.

Their conversations can sometimes be so simple that people can't understand them, and sometimes so complex that people can't understand them. In short... it is very different from the daily communication methods of humans.

"Very good." Root continued, "These two people are now under my control." She paused for a moment, "Also, I have a new task for you."

V1-War God hesitated for half a second and replied, "Please instruct, Commander."

Although Root was not V1's direct superior, she was, after all, one of the three leaders of the Origin organization, and she was fully qualified to order V1.

However, V1's brief hesitation also showed from the side that... the internal strife within Origin (after colluding with Feng Bujue, Root had some disagreements with the other two leaders) was now an open secret among all members. How long this superficial harmony can be maintained... is questionable.

"Whoa... he's really obedient, huh?" At this time, Feng Bujue, who was standing next to Root (he had been saved by Root at the last moment), finally found an opportunity to interject. "Hey... can you make him dance?"

"If you keep babbling, I'll kill you myself." Root glanced at Brother Jue and said very impolitely.

"Okay, okay..." Feng Bujue smiled, "I was just asking."

After listening to Brother Jue's nonsense, Root turned her head and continued to say to V1: "The observers from [Z] (I guess everyone has forgotten, so I'll make a note. This 'Z organization' is the Derivative organization led by Zero, and X-23 and Chi Tie are both executives of this organization. As mentioned earlier, they have been monitoring Feng Bujue for a long time) have been dispatched, and their target is obviously Feng Bujue."

At this point, she suddenly paused for two seconds.

Feng Bujue realized... during this time, Root had quickly transmitted a small cluster of data to V1-War God.

They were undoubtedly using some kind of special transmission method between Origin members, and the process was extremely secretive. If one didn't observe closely at close range, it would be impossible to capture that wisp of data from the air (because from a data perspective, the air itself is also a bunch of code).

"The coordinates and identification signals have already been given to you." Two seconds later, Root continued, "You know what to do, right?"

"Of course..." V1-War God raised both hands and made a gesture of clenching his fists and bumping them together in front of his chest. "I won't let them get close."

As he spoke, he had already turned around and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, V1 also glared at Brother Jue with the corner of his big eye, looking like he was unwilling to part...

*Boom*—

Accompanied by a muffled bang, V1-War God stepped on the ground and shot forward like a cannonball, quickly disappearing into the distance.

"Hello, Li Ruoyu." After V1 left, Root turned her face and greeted Ruoyu.

If Feng Bujue heard this, he would immediately ask the other party... why she could say his real name.

"Hello, Root..." But Ruoyu just calmly responded to Root's greeting.

From this point of view, Ruoyu's personality is much better than Brother Jue's. It's not that she doesn't realize the existence of certain problems, it's just that she has a natural indifference that is almost cold, so she's not very persistent about "answers."

"You two, let's talk after we get back to Ljn Paradise." Root continued, "It's not safe to stay on the 'desktop' for too long."

"Sure," Feng Bujue replied, "We were planning to go there to find you anyway."

"Hmm..." Root nodded, then turned her gaze to D2-Chi and D2-Qing a few meters away, "Are you... with them?"

Facing Derivatives, she didn't need to "greet" them. Because Chi and Qing recognized Root, and the latter's appearance and code characteristics were highly recognizable; and Root naturally recognized Chi and Qing (just scan the data).

Besides... as Derivatives, the three of them didn't need to pay attention to the social etiquette of the human world.

"We're friends!" D2-Chi replied in a rather proud tone.

Although her words and deeds towards Brother Jue and Ruoyu revealed a sense of arrogance, it could be seen that... she very much hoped and was happy to interact with humans.

"Then do you want to come along?" Root then asked.

"Eh..." Chi didn't answer immediately, but turned her face to Qing and said, "Should we go or not?"

"You decide," Qing still had that indifferent expression, and still said that line.

"Okay!" Chi thought for a second, then replied, "Then let's go!"

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At the same time, Pi Maze, at the entrance and exit.

"I knew it... it wouldn't be that easy." Link looked at the pile of data fragments on the ground and sneered, "Hmph... you're really fast, ruthless, and clean... my subordinates could stay in the Pi Maze for so long and come out alive, but they can't survive five minutes in front of you."

"You flatter me." A soft and beautiful voice replied, "I'm just..." X-23, while replying, put a disc into the satchel at her waist, "...doing my best..."