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The Star Sand Vortex resembled a gigantic, shimmering blender, spinning Xiao Meng into a dizzying state. Wait, a blender? Was that metaphor a bit too down-to-earth? Sigh, what was she thinking at a time like this! Xiao Meng shook her head, trying to clear her mind.
Just then, the Sunshine Star Sand split apart with a loud bang! One half transformed into a deep Azure Blue, resembling a transparent sapphire that glimmered with an ethereal light. The other half morphed into the hazy figure of Old Grandpa Plugin, flickering like the static on an old television screen, making her eyes ache.
The Azure Star Sand emitted a childish voice, soft and squishy like glutinous rice cakes: “Sister, you can never escape the fate of the Time Worm.” Was there a hint of schadenfreude in its tone?
Xiao Meng shivered in fear. What was going on? The Sunshine Star Sand had called her sister? And what on earth was the fate of the Time Worm? Her head felt like it was about to explode, like a pot of overcooked porridge—sticky and thick.
Before she could process anything further, a sudden burning pain shot through her palm! Looking down, she saw the Witch Clan Mark that had been flickering in her hand begin to twist and distort, resembling a group of drunken tadpoles swimming chaotically.
Two memories—the Ancient Priestess and the Future Scientist—were pulling at her from within, like two powerful forces tearing her apart. She felt like a rubber band stretched to its limit, ready to snap at any moment.
“Ah!” Xiao Meng couldn't help but cry out; the sensation was unbearable, as if someone were jabbing needles into her brain, making tears well up in her eyes.
Suddenly, the Mechanical Girl stirred. Once silent and still, she came to life as if suddenly awakened. Her parts clicked and clacked together rapidly, forming the shape of an hourglass.
“Use the Starry Marriage Contract’s Xing Sha to rewrite Memory Anchor,” the Mechanical Girl's voice was cold and mechanical, like an emotionless robot.
Starry Marriage Contract? Memory Anchor? What were these new terms?
Xiao Meng felt as though she had fallen into a vast knowledge void filled with unfamiliar words buzzing around her like a swarm of mosquitoes, making her head spin.
In desperation, Xiao Meng instinctively summoned the Time Sandglass. The golden hourglass appeared in her hand, its familiar texture providing her with some comfort. However, as soon as her fingertips brushed against it, a wave of strange Memory Fragments surged into her mind.
She saw a woman dressed in Ancient Priestess attire praying beneath a starry sky. The woman murmured incantations as if performing some mysterious ritual.
“Stars above, please guide me…”
Was this… the memory of the Ancient Priestess? Xiao Meng's heart raced; was she about to traverse time again?
Before she could contemplate further, the Star Sand Vortex suddenly trembled violently, like a bomb on the verge of exploding. Xiao Meng felt herself being pulled by an overwhelming force, irresistibly drawn toward the center of the vortex.
As she approached the center of the vortex, it felt as though she could see through layers of mist to a figure bound by countless Mechanical Tentacles. The figure emitted a faint starlight—it was Sunshine!
"So you are the true Time-Space Lock Core..." Xiao Meng murmured to herself, filled with shock and confusion. Sunshine, Time-Space Lock Core, Time Worm—what was all this about? She felt as if she were trapped in a giant riddle, unable to find an exit or see the way forward.
Just then, a deep voice echoed in her ear: "Child, you have finally arrived..." By the Star Sand Vortex, Xiao Meng felt like a little mosquito targeted by a vacuum cleaner, with nowhere to escape.
"Child? Who is calling me? Is it Old Grandpa Plugin manifesting?" Before she could react, a dazzling Starshine shot through the vortex and straight toward her. The Starshine carried an ancient and mysterious aura, whispering in her ear like some long-forgotten incantation: "The priestess must restart the Marriage Contract using the complete form of Three Lifetimes of Memories!"
"What? Three Lifetimes of Memories? Restart the Marriage Contract?" Xiao Meng felt overwhelmed, her mind struggling to process such explosive information. All she wanted was to find a corner to quietly reboot her CPU.
Before she could gather her thoughts, the Time Sandglass in her hand suddenly began to shake violently, like an elderly man with Parkinson's syndrome, trembling uncontrollably. Then, the flow of sand accelerated dramatically; with a whoosh, Xiao Meng felt as if she were on a rocket, hurtling through time and space at light speed!
"No way, not again!" Xiao Meng let out a desperate wail, feeling like a dice tossed carelessly by fate, never knowing where she would land next. As everything spun around her, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a futuristic laboratory filled with advanced technology!
The silver-white walls glimmered with instruments emitting eerie blue light, along with various pipes and screens that radiated a cold atmosphere. The air was thick with the scent of disinfectant, making her feel uneasy.
"Where... is this?" Xiao Meng cautiously surveyed her surroundings, feeling as though she had stumbled onto the set of some sci-fi movie. Suddenly, a cold voice rang in her ear: "Warning! The laboratory self-destruction program has been initiated. Countdown: ten minutes!"
"What? Self-destruction program?" Xiao Meng was instantly bewildered, feeling as if fate had played a cruel joke on her. Just when she was trying to figure out what was happening, she was about to be obliterated along with this laboratory?
She quickly scanned the area for an escape route but found that the entire lab was sealed tightly—there wasn't even a window. "Am I really going to meet my end today?" Xiao Meng felt like the unluckiest protagonist in history.
In her moment of despair, her gaze suddenly fell upon the Mechanical Girl standing silently in the corner. The Mechanical Girl remained motionless like an exquisite porcelain doll. Yet for some reason, Xiao Meng sensed an unusual aura emanating from her.
"Wait, her heart..." Xiao Meng suddenly noticed that there was a transparent device on the Mechanical Girl's chest containing a chip that glimmered softly. The chip radiated faint starlight, reminiscent of the brightest star in the night sky.
Xiao Meng felt that glow was familiar; it seemed like something she had seen before. Compelled by an inexplicable urge, she stepped closer for a better look. As her gaze focused on that chip, a flash of lightning struck her mind!
She remembered! That starlight was identical to Sunshine Star Sand! "Could it be..." Xiao Meng's eyes widened as a bold thought emerged in her mind. The Mechanical Girl's Mechanical Heart concealed Sunshine's source Memory Chip!
“Why is this happening? Why is Sunshine's memory hidden in Mechanical Girl's body?” Xiao Meng was filled with confusion, feeling that she was getting closer to the truth, yet at the same time, becoming more lost.
“Nine minutes,” Mechanical Girl suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the laboratory. Her expression remained unchanged, her voice cold and mechanical.
Xiao Meng snapped back to reality, realizing that she had more important things to do. The laboratory's self-destruct sequence was counting down; she needed to find a way to escape quickly or… stop this disaster!
Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm herself and began searching for clues around the lab. Time ticked away, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Xiao Meng felt as if she were trapped in a vast maze, unable to find an exit or see a clear direction.
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, her gaze falling once more on Mechanical Girl. “Perhaps she knows something…” Xiao Meng thought to herself.
She approached Mechanical Girl, looking intently into her eyes and softly asking, “Do you know how to get out of here?”
Mechanical Girl was silent for a moment before slowly lifting her head to meet Xiao Meng's gaze with her hollow eyes. “Five minutes,” she repeated, her voice still devoid of emotion.
A wave of helplessness washed over Xiao Meng. She knew she wouldn’t get any useful information from Mechanical Girl. Just as despair began to set in, Mechanical Girl made a surprising move.
She slowly raised her arm and removed the Memory Chip from her chest, then… extended her hand toward Xiao Meng.
“What… what are you doing?” Xiao Meng asked in surprise, completely bewildered by Mechanical Girl's intentions.
Without answering, Mechanical Girl simply stared at her, an expression in her eyes that seemed to convey… anticipation?
After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Meng reached out and took the shimmering Memory Chip.
As her fingertips touched the chip, a powerful surge of energy coursed through her body, making her feel as though she had been struck by electricity; she trembled all over.
“Buzz—” The lights in the laboratory flickered suddenly, and all the instruments emitted piercing noises.
Xiao Meng felt her consciousness begin to blur, and the scenes before her became increasingly distorted.
“For… him…” Mechanical Girl’s voice echoed in her ears, ethereal and distant as if coming from another time and space.
Then she saw Mechanical Girl suddenly extend her hand and insert the Memory Chip… into her chest.
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