Chapter 389: 181: A brand new start_2
Under the assault of two Demon Emperors and their elite demon tribes, the territory of the Stitcher kept shrinking.
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In the northern suburbs of Linxiang City.
In a hidden range of mountains, there lay a power station developed by humans in the past.
The power station had long become ruins, but it had become the dwelling place of the White Witch.
In the post-apocalyptic era, there were still a few human regimes, but their leaders were generally corrupt.
Like the Stitcher.
Like the White Witch.
The Stitcher would sew most people into other bodies, either as extensions or as parts of their own bodies.
But there were also a few humans who retained their own will, not sewn into the bodies of others.
He would toy with these people's innate fears, savoring their despair.
The White Witch, on the other hand, was different.
As a corrupt being of the Telekinesis type, the demon-king level Bai Ling, her attitude toward humans was—do as told, and you won't be killed.
Bai Ling's growth was extremely challenging; she spent a long time evading and fighting against the Stitcher's forces.
During this process, she sometimes forgot Zhou Baiyu's warning due to the kindness of others—be wary of humans.
So there were a few times when Bai Ling showed fondness towards humans, only to find out in the end... all humans were controlled by the Stitcher.
After several betrayals and even a close call where the Stitcher nearly captured her, Bai Ling's attitude towards humans also became harsh.
But deep down, Bai Ling always remembered the kindness Zhou Baiyu had shown her and her mother.
So Bai Ling gradually built up her own forces, including corrupt beings, banished demons, and humans...
As long as they did not want to go to the Stitcher, Bai Ling would accept them.
The condition still was—they had to obey.
Late on, Bai Ling met Yun Duo and others from Hechuan City.
Bai Ling saw the watch full of cracks.
Upon seeing the watch, Bai Ling knew she had to protect this group of people no matter what.
So Bai Ling began looking for suitable places for humans to live.
That's why Bai Ling and a large group of humans found the old power station site.
Even so, Bai Ling's people never stopped searching for new safe havens.
Because the territory of the Stitcher was continually expanding.
Although after Bai Ling had fully grown, the Stitcher's duplicates could no longer trouble her. Bai Ling's powerful telekinesis also made the name of the White Witch more and more renowned in the Advanced World.
But in the end, there remained an unbridgeable gap between her and the Stitcher.
The Stitcher's ability inherently possessed unmatched potential for growth.
Bai Ling had undergone many changes and was no longer as "quirky" as at the beginning.
In the process of growing up, Bai Ling became more like a human, which seemed to be an adaptation to the environment.
Bai Ling's appearance was no longer horrifying and twisted, making it harder for the Stitcher to find her when she was weaker.
"The territory of the Stitcher is continuously being compressed; the demon creatures don't seem to be targeting us. In their invasions, they haven't launched an attack on us as humans."
Midway up the mountain, Bai Ling looked towards the distance, with Yun Duo, the human leader, standing behind her.
Yun Duo was reporting to Bai Ling about the confrontation process between the Stitcher and the two Demon Emperors.
"The situation is almost one-sided; the strength of the Seven Demon Emperors is indeed terrifying. The territories the Stitcher has expanded over the years are continuously being plundered. With the demons pushing forward... a battle is likely to erupt in the southern suburbs soon."
"The battle between the Stitcher and the Demon Emperor."
Yun Duo hadn't changed much, except that her youthful naivety had faded.
In the past, Yun Duo lived in the Land of No Light, never having seen the sun or the moon, shielded from many corrupted things under absolute darkness.
She believed that with light, the world would become beautiful.
But in fact, when she finally basked in the light, she realized that some things revealed by the light were even more twisted than the darkness.
Over the years with Bai Ling, Yun Duo had seen many cruel things.
"Sister Bai, do you think... the Stitcher will die?"
"Will the rule of the demon race be better than the Stitcher's rule? At least the demons won't strip away our will like the Stitcher does, at least not—"
Before Yun Duo could finish, Bai Ling coldly glanced at her:
"Shut up."
Although she was sent by Zhou Baiyu and was happy when she saw the watch...
Bai Ling wouldn't indulge these people:
"Remember one thing, it's all the same who rules, neither corrupt beings nor demons are good. Those trying to rule humans should all die!"
"If you want to be a slave, then don't stay with me; go and ally yourself with the Stitcher and the demons."
Yun Duo bowed her head:
"I'm sorry... I just thought that over the years, many of us have had our lives taken away, living in a form that is worse than death, and I just felt... perhaps it would have been better if they had died at the hands of the demons."
Bai Ling snorted:
"Yun Duo, if you want to continue walking by my side, then don't say things like that. I remember, you grew up under the rule of the demons, right?"
Yun Duo nodded, of course, she didn't want to experience those dark, lightless days again.
Bai Ling said:
"The demons are only more brutal than the corrupted breed. It's only because of me, because of telekinesis, because of the Pioneers, that the demons can't completely rule over humanity."
"Moreover... telekinesis might not necessarily lose."
Bai Ling looked into the distance again.
This battle between the king of the corrupted breed and the king of the demons...
In Bai Ling's view, the gap was now too wide.
But the gap shouldn't be this wide.
Telekinesis might indeed not have the power to rival the two Demon Emperors, but it shouldn't be utterly devoid of fighting capability.
Bai Ling had clashed with telekinesis and knew deeply how formidable an enemy it was.
And now, compared to the two great Demon Emperors, telekinesis seemed to be not on the same level at all.
The power shown by the Demon Emperors was almost like crushing telekinesis.
This made Bai Ling feel that something was amiss.
"Over the years, you've also witnessed the strength of telekinesis, which has yet to fully display."
"This battle so far has just been a smoke bomb."
"Only when the Seventh Demon Emperor meets telekinesis in the southern suburbs will this battle... truly begin."
Bai Ling certainly didn't hope telekinesis would win.
Especially since she knew better than anyone, if telekinesis won, it would become even more powerful.
That was the most terrifying aspect of telekinesis...
If unable to kill telekinesis, then the enemies would all become nutrients for telekinesis.
Bai Ling had grown up and realized that the person who made her leave all those years ago was not her real father.
But deep down, she always regarded him as her father and always remembered that promise.
She would join hands with her father to kill telekinesis.
However, if telekinesis now defeated two of the seven great Demon Emperors, it might become the most powerful entity on this continent.
The Advanced World would thus have a new beginning, but this was definitely not a good thing.
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The Wonder Train.
Day seven.
Zhou Baiyu followed Attendant No.1, starting to head to the room where the train boss was located.
The reason for going on the seventh day was that Zhou Baiyu had spent six days confirming all the changes in the carriages and extracting all the information he could before he agreed to the invitation from Attendant No.1.
This also caused the train boss to further appreciate this passenger, deciding to personally persuade him.
By now, Zhou Baiyu also had a preliminary understanding of the train.
Simply put, the train was more like a sanctuary.
It was specifically for harboring corrupt breeds that emit strange field rules.
But the marvel of the train went far beyond that alone.
Zhou Baiyu looked around cautiously.
"Actually, there's no need for you to be so nervous. You and your companion have already caught the interest of our train boss. Don't worry, it's a good thing, unlike becoming a guest of honor."
Attendant No.1 explained.
At this moment, Zhou Baiyu was walking inside the VIP carriage.
In the ballroom, women continuously dancing tried to invite Zhou Baiyu to dance.
That was the rule: if unable to match the woman's dance steps, one would be erased by the rules.
But as the women tried to extend their invitation, the whirl on the face mask of Attendant No.1 began to spin.
The woman was frightened and immediately turned around, busying herself with a different dance.
Zhou Baiyu felt the threatening aura of the official personnel.
These rule-abiding passengers, even those in the VIP area, seemed very frightened in the presence of Attendant No.1.
Of course, what they feared most was the man wearing a black cloak.
"The train boss has some words he wants to tell you, but I must remind you, if you agree... that would naturally be best."
"But if you do not agree, please do not mention it to anyone else anywhere."
"Because you may still need this train in the future. Remember, this is the only train that travels everywhere."
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