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Chapter 654: Disaster Three Days Before Dr. Ma
Chapter 654: Disaster Three Days Before Dr. Ma
"See, I told you to throw it away, but you didn't. Now we're being hunted," Qin Muye said, his face filled with exasperation as they ran.
They had now traced back to two and a half months ago, just three days before the First Emperor's containment failed. At this time, the Global Guardians Organization was at its peak.
So, within just three minutes of their appearance, the nearby Global Guardians base noticed the disappearance of the Bio-Mother, the Omega-level anomaly. As for the mini-missiles and other weapons, they hadn't been discovered yet; that would only happen after an inventory check.
Only the disappearance of the heavily monitored Bio-Mother was classified as a containment breach, which is why it caused such a massive commotion.
Within a short half-hour, Sun Zhen was identified in Sunzhen, as he had also vanished instantly during his training at the original base and was tracked by satellites. Naturally, he became the primary suspect.
At first, they were just being called out, but then containment measures were initiated, targeting not only Sun Zhen but also Qin Muye.
Sun Zhen knew he absolutely couldn't be contained. Given his situation, he would quickly be restrained as an anomaly, and more importantly, he would be separated from Qin Muye, and all evidence would be confiscated. That would be a real problem.
If Qin Muye were to trace back alone, he wouldn't have any evidence to prove the future events.
"These are all evidence, we can't throw them away," Sun Zhen said gruffly.
"Of course, I know they're evidence. But what if you just explain the truth to them? We could buy two and a half hours," Qin Muye thought about whether to involve his original body.
But upon further reflection, his original body was still at the Dragon Vein villa, pondering the data.
Qin Muye also knew that the massive response wasn't just because of the Bio-Mother's disappearance; the World Crystal had also vanished.
Indeed, the World Crystal was sealed within his anchor avatar. This thing was a window to the Sea of Information, and it had to be obtained.
If the Bio-Mother's containment failed, it could still be quickly re-contained in the early stages. However, the World Crystal was different. If misused, it could cause the entire civilization to deviate, which was the most terrifying aspect.
The two had different levels of threat. Even if someone used the Bio-Mother to create hundreds of conscious entities, it wouldn't cause ecological issues. But a slight deviation in civilization would alter everyone's perception.
The level of threat was on par with the King of the Cloud Sea, who at least had preferences. But the World Crystal couldn't control its dangers.
So, during their investigation, they naturally focused on Sun Zhen, whose actions were suspicious. Whether it was the World Crystal, the Bio-Mother, or Sun Zhen, they all disappeared in the same manner.
Because of the similarities, they were thoroughly investigated.
This led to Qin Muye and Sun Zhen being hunted.
Currently, they were in the wilderness. Qin Muye had suggested going to a city with more people to buy time.
After all, dying now didn't matter because they would still be alive after the next trace-back. But if they were captured, they might have to relive the next three days again.
However, Sun Zhen rejected this idea. They had no way of reaching the city unless they wanted to confront the Global Guardians head-on.
Since it was a capture operation, they would show restraint and not kill them, as the Global Guardians wanted to know their situation. If they went into the city, they would be labeled as dangerous targets.
Then it wouldn't be a capture; it would be a kill order.
They weren't anomalies, so the Global Guardians wouldn't have any qualms or pressure.
As the captain of a special task force and a frontline combatant, Sun Zhen understood these things.
If they took people as human shields in the city, it would be a dead end.
"Do you have a plan?" Qin Muye asked.
"No, we'll just have to hold on as long as we can," Sun Zhen knew that with his current movement, special task forces would likely have already set up a trap ahead.
"What if you try to kidnap me? I can pretend to be an anomaly. After all, I have a time-traceback pocket watch; it might buy us some time," Qin Muye suggested a dubious plan.
Sun Zhen's eyes lit up. It was a good idea.
"Cough, let's get this straight. It's your idea for me to kidnap you, so don't come after me later," Sun Zhen thought for a moment. This plan wasn't a big issue, except for Qin Muye's petty nature.
"Do I look like that kind of person?" Qin Muye glared, thinking that as a learned person, he certainly wasn't petty.
"Not at all, not at all. So, we're clear then," Sun Zhen smiled wryly, but after getting Qin Muye's agreement, he acted decisively.
"Everyone, stop, don't move!!" Sun Zhen's voice was loud, and the special task force team following them cautiously stopped.
Seeing Sun Zhen holding his teammate hostage, they were puzzled. Was he crazy? Threatening them with his own teammate?
"He is an Omega-level anomaly, a time-tracebacker. Drop your guns, or I'll kill him," Sun Zhen's voice carried a deadly tone, and his expression was not fake.
To prove his identity, he even showed the time-traceback pocket watch embedded in Qin Muye's left hand.
Seeing this, the special task force team didn't dare to move rashly. They immediately reported the situation and surrounded them, even setting up spatial containment devices to prevent their escape.
"Sun Zhen, I know you. You are the undisputed king of soldiers in the special task force. Can you tell me why?" A holographic projection appeared, and it was Dr. Ma, one of the Twelve Zodiacs.
However, it wasn't his real body. Given the time factor, he had to be present. He suspected that Sun Zhen's sudden betrayal was not without reason. He had never doubted the loyalty of any member of the special task force.
"Because of the future. I can't say more, I can only tell the past version of Dr. Ma during the next time-traceback. The current time is not enough," Sun Zhen knew that revealing the truth would lead to situations beyond his control.
"Are you stalling for time?" Dr. Ma saw through it immediately.
"Yes, but I can't say more. If I do, the future will be jeopardized!" Sun Zhen stuck to his stance.
"Is the Bio-Mother on you?" Dr. Ma changed the subject.
"Yes, it is. It's one of the important pieces of evidence. In addition, I have a mini-sonic directional missile and several other weapons," Sun Zhen didn't hide anything.
"Is it that you can't say, or that I shouldn't know?" Dr. Ma tried another angle.
"I can't say," Sun Zhen said firmly. This was a lie, but now he needed more lies to cover it up.
"Fine, you need time. We can play a Q&A game. You only need to nod or shake your head," Dr. Ma knew that some things couldn't be forced.
"Alright, go ahead," Sun Zhen agreed.
"Everyone, leave. I'll handle this," Dr. Ma told the special task force team, and they complied without hesitation, quickly leaving the area.
"See, I'm being sincere. Now, let me ask. In the future, there's a crisis that even the Global Guardians Organization can't solve, right?" Dr. Ma started with a direct question.
Sun Zhen nodded.
"You came back to avert this crisis, and everything is because of this."
Sun Zhen nodded again.
"So, what's the cause of this crisis? Let me think. An Omega-level anomaly, perhaps?"
This question made Sun Zhen hesitate. He nodded and then shook his head.
"You mean it's not just one Omega anomaly but multiple, or perhaps it's not an Omega-level anomaly at all?"
Dr. Ma watched as Sun Zhen nodded again, his expression growing increasingly serious. He could sense that Sun Zhen wasn't lying.
This made the situation much more significant.
"The crisis will happen within a month in the future."
"Within ten days?"
As Dr. Ma asked about the timing, he realized why Sun Zhen needed to time-traceback. With only three days, it was indeed not enough time to prepare.
"Can I time-traceback with you?" Dr. Ma asked the crucial question.
Sun Zhen shook his head decisively. With one Bio-Mother causing so much trouble, adding Dr. Ma could lead to the time-traceback pocket watch evolving uncontrollably.
"I understand. I will ensure that you successfully time-traceback this time," Dr. Ma said.
(End of Chapter)
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