“Of course it’s because of this damned prison!”
The Leader looked at the iron walls around him and cursed from the bottom of his heart.
“Truth Organization wants to create gods, so they went around collecting fragments of divine power. As the only remaining believers of the Spirit of the Universe, we naturally became their targets. These despicable scoundrels used cunning tricks to defeat us and locked us up here, extracting the divine power from our bodies every moment. Why are we so weak now? Because we’ve been drained into empty shells! The complete cosmic divine power has been taken by Truth Organization! Ever since Truth Organization and End Organization went into full-scale war, they withdrew from this research institute, leaving only us failed products of god-making here to linger on. And my wife, Geheluosi, she comprehended the gift of the Star Spirit! She told me she would temporarily leave the organization to go to the location designated by the stars to receive the gift. If she could obtain the Divination Authority, we could leave this prison and launch our revenge against Truth Organization!”
But shifting his tone, the Leader suddenly spoke in a mournful voice, “But… my wife told me that if she received the gift of the stars, she might completely lose her original memories. She would forget the organization, forget everyone, including me…”
The Leader wiped his eyes, then looked at Noah with hopeful eyes and asked in an almost pleading tone, “Dear… I didn’t expect you to really lose your memory… Look at me carefully… Do you really not remember me…?”
Although the Leader’s expression was fitting and his feelings sincere, unfortunately, Noah couldn’t remember who he was at all.
Noah looked at the Leader’s pleading eyes.
After a long moment, she silently looked away and said, “Sorry… I really don’t remember who you are…”
As soon as she said that, the members of the Primordial Organization started whispering among themselves.
The Leader had no mood to stop them.
He gently wiped away tears, reached out to take the cane his subordinate handed him, and gradually composed himself.
“It’s okay, dear. Welcome back to the Primordial Organization. Even if you don’t remember who I am, I will still love you just like before. Even if I have to start from scratch, I will still be a qualified husband!”
Noah felt her mind was a mess.
She knew she had lost her memory, so she couldn’t judge whether the Leader’s words were true or false.
She turned her gaze back to the Leader’s eyes, then lowered her head.
She gently rubbed her temples with her fingers and spoke in a tired voice, “Sorry, my mind is a mess. Please let me rest for a while. I’m really tired…”
What was tired was Noah’s heart.
She felt her fate was always so unlucky—from the initial amnesia to the subsequent Death Return, Envy’s deception, and the current confusion.
Noah suddenly remembered the prophecy the mysterious voice had given her.
She sighed softly, feeling that her understanding of fate had deepened another layer.
“Alright… dear, get some rest first. We’ll head back to the base right away.”
The Leader gave a bitter smile, then turned around to direct his subordinates in cleaning up the scene.
Just when everyone thought things had finally come to an end, a group of bloody flesh crawled out of the black slime.
The flesh gradually fused and reorganized, eventually taking on the form of Bao Shi.
She waved her red tentacles, lifted her head, and looked over.
“Bao Shi! This thing is so hard to kill?!”
Xin was startled.
She snatched the long blade from Suo’en’s hand and ran toward Bao Shi.
Brandishing the long blade, she shouted angrily, “Perfect! I still haven’t gotten revenge for that sneak attack last time! This time I’m going to chop you into mincemeat!!!”
But Suo’en quickly stopped her.
He pulled Xin back while explaining awkwardly, “Miss Xin, calm down! Don’t attack yet. This one is on our side!”
Xin froze for a moment, looking at Suo’en with an incredulous expression.
“On our side? Are you kidding me? This thing almost killed me, you know!”
Suo’en first calmed Xin down, then quickly explained, “Please be patient. Let me introduce you. This is Miss Shabu, our undercover agent planted in the Sin Organization.”
Sure enough, the re-formed Shabu waved her tentacles at Xin, as if greeting her.
After confirming that Shabu had no hostility, Xin asked impatiently, “What the hell?! Then what’s the deal with her chasing us all the way?!”
“Of course, it was to protect Madam,” Suo’en said with a matter-of-fact shrug.
“Do you remember when Tan Lan was about to attack us? Miss Shabu pulled him down from the air.”
Was that so?
Noah suddenly recalled the first time she saw Shabu, when Tan Lan ordered her to eat Noah.
At that time, her eyes were filled with joy and surprise.
Could it be that she recognized Noah then?
Xin was still a bit skeptical.
She carefully observed Shabu’s condition and asked hesitantly, “Hmm… are you sure she’s an ally…?”
“I am absolutely certain.”
The Leader adjusted his gentleman’s hat, leaned on his cane, and walked over.
He bowed to Xin, his every move full of gentlemanly grace.
“Miss Xin, I’ve long admired your reputation. This time, thanks to your generous assistance, I hereby extend my gratitude.”
Xin sized up the gentleman in the tailcoat, then nodded.
She returned the long blade to Suo’en and asked, “Oh, it was nothing. No need to mention it. And you are…?”
“I am Naya. They call me ‘Director’.”
Naya rubbed his cane, nodded and smiled at Xin.
“Miss Xin, I have long admired your Steel Refining Art. Would you be willing to join our Primordial Organization? That would greatly help us achieve the organization’s grand cause.”
After hearing Naya’s request, Xin immediately shook her head.
“Mr. Naya, I have never had any intention of joining any organization. Otherwise, I would have joined the Sin Organization long ago. I appreciate your kindness, but please forgive me for declining. Sorry.”
After hearing Xin’s words, Naya showed no sign of regret.
He first smiled mysteriously, then shifted his tone.
“Miss Xin, please don’t rush. I know what your goal is. If I give you a promise that can be fulfilled, would you perhaps change your mind?”
Xin didn’t know what Naya was going to say, but she raised an eyebrow curiously.
“Oh? Alright, then I’d like to hear what kind of promise you’ll give me.”
“Hehe, of course, it’s what you’ve always hoped for…”
Naya smiled faintly and said in a calm tone, “the destruction of the Truth Organization.”