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Chapter 644: Time Reversal Pocket Watch
Chapter 644: Time Reversal Pocket Watch
Sun Zhen's expression was weary. He had not rested for five days. Even though he had fully awakened the power of the Cat Star, the current situation was dire. It wasn't just a matter of the Cat Star being reborn; even if the Human Emperor were to return, it would be impossible to turn things around. All the Zodiac Doctors were tied up, and a large number of Special Task Force personnel had died.
It was already a significant challenge for him to protect this shelter.
"Captain, there's someone outside looking for you. They say they're an old acquaintance," a member of the Special Task Force rushed in to report.
"An old acquaintance?" Sun Zhen was a bit puzzled. To be honest, he didn't have many old acquaintances left; most of them were dead.
He was already thirty-nine, which was considered quite old in the Special Task Force. Most of his contemporaries had passed their prime and had their memories erased, being reassigned to clerical positions in various regions. There were only a few still on active duty, and those who were still around were like him, possessing extraordinary powers.
"I'm not sure, but they seem to be about the same age as you. It's possible they're telling the truth," the young team member reported honestly.
"Then I'll see them," Sun Zhen said, not thinking too much about it.
Just a meeting, not a big deal.
Soon, the person was brought in, and Sun Zhen's expression showed a hint of disbelief.
"Look at you, all surprised. What's wrong? Did you forget me?" Qin Muye, now middle-aged, said with a hint of teasing in his voice.
"Boss, hey, your presence has returned?" Despite the twelve years that had passed, Sun Zhen recognized Qin Muye immediately and then noticed that Qin Muye had indeed returned to normal.
"I just recovered not long ago. I've been running around for twelve years because of this, and now the sky has fallen, so I had no choice but to come to you," Qin Muye joked.
"That's really tough, but we could use your help right now," Sun Zhen's face lit up.
"If you want me to help deal with anomalies, you've come to the wrong person. I lost my ability to transform and control anomalies when I recovered. I can't even fight you," Qin Muye said, spreading his hands.
Sun Zhen's face fell, and he sighed, then continued, "What did you do with the First Emperor's infant soul all those years ago?"
Sun Zhen didn't know much about the First Emperor's situation, but he had some idea, so he asked.
"Back then, I used it as a medicinal ingredient. I've been traveling across the country to find other ingredients. Otherwise, do you think my presence issue would have been resolved?" Qin Muye said with a sigh.
This explanation left Sun Zhen stunned. The Global Defense Organization had suspected that someone had found the First Emperor's infant soul and returned it to him, leading to the dragon vein conflict and the subsequent containment failure.
But so far, it was only a suspicion without evidence, as the scene had been destroyed. No one was focusing on this with the current situation.
"That's good. It seems the First Emperor's loss of control was due to other reasons," Sun Zhen believed Qin Muye and then added with a rare jest, "What about my protagonist aura? You didn't forget to upgrade it, did you, Boss?"
"I've been working on the upgrades for you since you were captured. Otherwise, do you think you would have your current status?" Qin Muye said bluntly.
"That makes sense. Normally, I would have been contained. It seems your upgrades saved me and helped me rise through the ranks over the years," Sun Zhen reflected, realizing how unusual his situation was.
"Alright, enough of that. I brought something good," Qin Muye said mysteriously, pulling out a pocket watch from his chest.
"What is this? An anomaly?" Sun Zhen was curious.
"Yes, this thing can reverse time. I've tried it. One full rotation takes you back one second," Qin Muye explained.
"Really?" Sun Zhen, now experienced, understood Qin Muye's meaning. If they could continuously trigger the anomaly to increase the time reversal, they could return to before the containment failure and prevent everything.
"Exactly. I've tried it, but the cost is heavy. Each rotation consumes ten years of the user's lifespan, and each time, only two people can be reversed. The good news is that only the user's lifespan is consumed, not the other person's. More importantly, people with too much power cannot be reversed, like those twelve."
Qin Muye said.
This left Sun Zhen somewhat helpless. The reason was simple: ten years of life was a significant cost, especially when it was limited to ordinary people. If the Twelve Zodiac Doctors could use it, their lifespans would likely be sufficient.
"Are you willing to pay with your life? I understand; I'll arrange this." Sun Zhen said helplessly.
Given the current situation, many things had to be done, no matter the cost.
"Life span isn't something to worry about; I can handle it. I used the First Emperor's infant soul as a medicinal ingredient, ensuring a minimum of ten thousand years of life. The consumption should be sufficient. Life span was just an additional factor; my main goal was to resolve the issue of my low presence." Qin Muye explained.
Sun Zhen was somewhat incredulous. The reason was simple: while the pocket watch currently required only ten years of life for a single turn, as it gradually went out of control, the time span of the reversal might increase, but the life span consumption would definitely grow.
Ten thousand years seemed like a lot, but if it were to be consumed, it might not last long, especially considering the need to further guide the anomaly. The consumption would likely be even more terrifying.
"The Global Defense Organization will remember you! As long as you can take me back, I'll have the Twelve Doctors use Omega-level anomalies to extend your life." Sun Zhen, despite his high position, was still a frontline operative and knew how to inspire people.
"You've learned to dangle carrots, huh? We'll talk about the life span later. For now, prepare everything. Make sure to bring all necessary items and record some of the current data. Otherwise, if we really go back, there will be no evidence." Qin Muye was not swayed by the offer.
He didn't lack life span; the real challenge was the temporal and spatial differences during the reversal process.
Since they were on the same timeline and not a parallel one, their location in space would remain the same after the reversal. This meant that while Sun Zhen might be fighting anomalies one second, the next second he would be back at the shelter base.
So, it was a time reversal, not a time rebirth.
In essence, the pocket watch served as an anchor, using the Information Sea to forcibly drag the entire timeline's progression. They couldn't return to a younger state because they were part of the anchor. Whatever their current state, that's how they would remain after the reversal.
"Alright, I'll prepare everything."
"Also, bring food, water, and all kinds of equipment. When we reverse time..." Qin Muye briefly explained the principles to Sun Zhen.
Sun Zhen had no objections; he assumed Qin Muye had tested it.
However, the existence of this flaw actually made Sun Zhen feel more at ease. Otherwise, it would be problematic if the anomaly suddenly became unreliable.
'Got it.' Qin Muye also let out a sigh of relief. If not for Sun Zhen serving as an anchor, even his avatar wouldn't be able to handle it.
He was not his usual Sage's Book shadow avatar but a time-reversal pocket watch-based anchor avatar. It had little power but stored a large amount of memory. Each reversal would send data to his main body, which was substantial, containing various plans and a wealth of intelligence.
This would allow his past self to gain further control over the Information Sea, and each control would accumulate data and further deplete the Information Sea. The more reversals and the longer the time span, the more data would accumulate.
Once successful, all the data would be overlaid in an instant, compressing the entire period into a single moment, leading to a significant breakthrough.
On paper, the plan seemed sound, but actual data would definitely have some errors. For example, Qin Muye had never used the time-reversal pocket watch before because he was a blacklisted individual. If he used it, an anomaly would appear in the Information Sea, which is why he needed Sun Zhen as an anchor.
This way, Qin Muye would use the pocket watch, but the data would be uploaded by Sun Zhen, and the life span deduction would come from Qin Muye. It was similar to a proxy, relying on this method to deceive the system.
(End of Chapter)
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