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"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..." The sweet nursery rhyme now sounded like poison coated in sugar, churning Xiao Meng's stomach.
The time-space vortex suddenly halted, and she felt like a piece of chewed gum, splatting onto a cold metal floor.
"Ouch, my back!" Xiao Meng rubbed her backside and looked up, only to be petrified by the scene around her.
Wasn't this the infamous "Genius Children's Training Camp" run by the Black-hearted Grandpa?!
The air was thick with the acrid smell of disinfectant, mingled with the metallic scent of oil, reminding her of the dark days spent locked away here as a child.
The walls were mottled, the lighting dim; everything was exactly as she remembered, sending her sanity spiraling downwards.
Wait, her twelfth birthday... the training camp... could it be...
Xiao Meng shivered violently as an ominous premonition crawled up her spine, making her hair stand on end.
Suddenly, a cold metal arm clamped down on her slender wrist with a "click."
Startled, Xiao Meng turned to see a familiar face staring back at her.
"Gears?!"
Standing before her was Gears, the pride and joy of the Black-hearted Grandpa.
But something was off; Gears' once-smooth metallic exterior was now covered in scratches and rust, and one mechanical eye oozed sticky oil that resembled tears, making it quite an eyesore.
"Master's program prioritizes your protection," Gears' voice crackled intermittently, accompanied by a buzzing sound like static from an old radio, sending chills down her spine.
"Master? What master? What are you talking about?" Xiao Meng was utterly confused, but Gears' mechanical grip tightened as if afraid she would escape.
At that moment, a heart-wrenching cry echoed from deep within the training camp, piercing through Xiao Meng's heart like a needle.
"Stop! Let me go! Wuwuwu..."
That voice... it belonged to her childhood sweetheart, the timid yet stubborn girl!
Xiao Meng's heart sank as she followed the sound and saw the Black-hearted Grandpa standing in the center of the training camp, wielding a mechanical chain crackling with electricity, striking down at the curled-up form of Qingmei in her childhood state.
The young Qingmei wore a thin training outfit; her frail body trembled violently, tears streaming down her face, looking utterly pitiful and heartbreaking.
"Damn you, Black-hearted Old Thief! I won't let you get away with this!" Xiao Meng's anger flared up as she prepared to charge forward when suddenly a burning pain shot through her chest.
Looking down, she saw two Xing Wen marks—one red and one blue—flashing violently at the spot where her heart lay, as if they were about to ignite.
"Her Xing Wen shape... is identical to that of the Time-Space Termite Core!" An ancient and mysterious voice echoed in Xiao Meng's mind, imbued with the weight and authority of Miko Memory.
What the hell is that thing?!
Before Xiao Meng could think it through, a powerful force pushed her out, slamming her hard onto the ground.
A golden figure appeared before her, blocking her path.
It was Sunshine!
He still wore his usual cheerful demeanor, but there was a hint of gravity in his eyes.
“Xiao Meng, you can’t act impulsively. If you make the wrong choice, the Starry Marriage Contract will be severed forever,” Sunshine said, his voice gentle yet firm, tinged with a barely perceptible tremor.
The Starry Marriage Contract… severed?!
Xiao Meng’s mind buzzed; she felt as if she had fallen into a massive whirlpool, being torn apart by various pieces of information and choices, nearly suffocating.
At the same time, the mechanical eye of the gears began to ooze more oil, dripping onto the ground like tears of despair.
“Master… program… collapse…”
In Sunshine’s hand, a glowing orb of Xing Sha formed, slowly drifting toward Xiao Meng…
“No, I…” Xiao Meng reached out to grab the orb of Xing Sha but suddenly pulled back.
Her head was spinning; it felt like her CPU was about to overheat.
Starry Marriage Contract?
Severed?!
What on earth is going on?!
All she wanted was to rush up and give Black-hearted Grandpa a barrage of gunfire to save that poor Xiao Qingmei.
“I choose nothing! I want it all!” Xiao Meng shouted in anger, not knowing where she found the courage to forcibly channel the two wildly flickering Star Pattern Energies in her chest.
Red and blue light swirled around her fiercely, and a powerful wave of energy erupted instantly, distorting the air around her.
“Are you crazy?! Forcing open the Time-Space Rift will attract even more terrifying things!” Sunshine’s face changed dramatically as he tried to stop her, but it was already too late.
Before Xiao Meng, space tore apart like a ripped canvas, revealing a grotesque fissure.
Reflected within it was not a beautiful future but a scene of despair—an adult Qingmei covered in wounds, being devoured by countless black, writhing Time Worms!
Her face was etched with pain and hopelessness, as if silently accusing the cruelty of this world.
“Ah—!”
Xiao Meng let out a piercing scream, feeling as if her throat was being brutally sliced open by a rusty knife. The ancient and mysterious spells within Miko Memory began to violently backlash against her vocal cords.
She tried to speak, but could only produce some indistinct syllables, like a howl from hell.
“Stop her! She’s going to be swallowed by the time-space turbulence!” Sunshine shouted anxiously, but he couldn’t get close to Xiao Meng at all.
In this critical moment, something that had been standing still, like a gear frozen in a crashed program, suddenly sprang into action.
It raised its head sharply, and from its once dim mechanical eyes burst forth two dazzling beams of blue light.
“For… my… master’s… smile…”
The gear struggled to utter those words in its raspy voice, and then performed an unexpected action—stretching out its mechanical arm, it crushed its own Mechanical Heart!
“Ka Cha—!”
A crisp shattering sound echoed throughout the training camp.
Countless gears, screws, and wires fell like rain, clattering to the ground. Yet those parts that should have lost their power seemed to be imbued with some mysterious force, automatically assembling into a massive metal shield that stood in front of Xiao Meng.
“Boom—!”
The mechanical chains of Black-hearted Grandpa struck fiercely against the gear-formed shield, producing a deafening explosion.
Sparks flew everywhere, and deep cracks appeared on the surface of the shield, but it remained steadfast, like a loyal knight protecting its princess.
“Useless trash! Get out of my way!” Black-hearted Grandpa roared in frustration, manipulating the mechanical chains in an attempt to completely destroy the gear.
At that moment, a strange and eerie female voice suddenly emerged from the core processor of the gear, sharp and piercing as if it came from another time and space:
“I am… the Time-Space Termite…”
The voice abruptly cut off, as if someone had choked it.
Everyone froze, the air seemingly solidified, leaving only the faint sounds of clashing gears.
Sunshine cautiously approached Xiao Meng, extending his hand to gently touch her trembling shoulder.
“Xiao Meng, are you okay? Don’t scare me…”
Xiao Meng lifted her head, her gaze hollow and confused, as if she had lost all focus.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but only meaningless syllables escaped.
Suddenly, it was as if she had seen something terrifying; her pupils constricted sharply, and her body began to tremble violently.
Following Xiao Meng's gaze, Sunshine looked towards the fragments of the Mechanical Heart, where a holographic image in Azure Blue began to materialize...
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