Date: ??/10/2025
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In a massive hall bathed in purple light, a red beam of energy hangs above the throne, as if the sky itself is watching.
???: “The fusion will begin, my lord.”
???: “Very good… and when will the fusion be complete?”
???: “Hmm… approximately six to seven months.”
???: “That’s too long.”
???: “Because we are still working on producing World 436KN# and linking it with World 2464N#.”
???: “But the tournament will start soon, and the master ordered us to be ready before it.”
???: “Do not worry, we still have plenty of time before the tournament begins.”
???: “Very well… anyway, go to Sholier. You will receive your reward for defending against the Kertes creatures that attacked the border.”
???: “Is the reward the sixth part of the legendary tool, Nelin?”
???: “Haha, it seems you already know about it.”
(pauses, then smiles cunningly)
“I have an idea… ask the world assigned by the master to release Experiment 036-Z and send it to Earth. It may accelerate the fusion process.”
???: “But it’s not ready yet, my lord!”
???: “I don’t care… execute the orders immediately.”
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2025/11/24
(Back to Sheng)
Sheng: “Ah… a harsh day means another day of suffering.”
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(sighs and rubs his face)
Sheng: “Where are my glasses? Hmm… not here, not here—”
?? Ding ding ding!
Sheng: “…I’m coming.”
(walks slowly to the door)
Sheng: “Who’s there?”
???: “It’s Emily.”
(opens the door slightly)
Sheng: “It’s rare for you to come yourself… what’s the matter?”
Emily: “If I could avoid coming, I wouldn’t have come.”
Sheng: “Alright, fine. Bye.”
(tries to close the door)
Emily: “No! Wait!”
Sheng: “What?”
Emily: “The manager saw you at the last party… and wants to meet you today.”
Sheng: “And why does he want to meet me?”
Emily: “I don’t know exactly, but he said he has an ‘old thing’ for you… and by the way, promised a big reward.”
Sheng: (hesitant) “And where is he now?”
Emily: “On the ground floor restaurant.”
Sheng: “Okay, wait for me a minute.”
(Enters the computer room… but suddenly stops when he sees a transparent blue light filling the screen. Strange words rapidly form on the display.)
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From: The Prisoner
To: Sheng Shu Li
> “The world’s destruction is coming… if you don’t act and stretch yourself.
Something unimaginable has been sent,
It has collected more than 89 Fusion Stones,
Only 12 remain — all in America.
It is now on its way to you.”
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Sheng: “…Is this a prank?”
Screen: “No. Ask me any question and I will answer immediately so you can be sure I’m not lying.”
Sheng: “What’s my favorite food?”
Screen: “11 years ago, in a plane crash at the North Pole…
A child was found alive seven days after the storm, without parents.
Their bodies were never recovered.
That child… is you.
Your favorite food is—”
(Sheng freezes in place)
Sheng: “Don’t continue… I know you know… but
Sheng: Who the hell are you? And what do you mean by saying the world will be destroyed if I don’t act?”
Screen: “You may call me The Prisoner… or BIYD.
You, Sheng, are the one who will cause the world’s destruction if you do not intervene.
You have two options:
Either do what you want, which involves the world,
Or prevent ‘that thing’ from collecting the Fusion Jewels…
But then, the fusion will not stop.”
Sheng: “What do you mean by ‘that thing’ and by ‘fusion’…?”
(Before the screen can continue…)
?? Knock knock knock knock knock!
(The screen disappears instantly. Sheng rushes to gather himself and opens the door.)
Sheng: “Rorosia?! Today is not a cleaning day.”
Rorosia: “Isn’t it Sunday?”
Emily: “No, today is Saturday.”
Rorosia: “Oh, sorry! I’ll leave now.”
Emily: “Come on Sheng, let’s go now, the manager is waiting.”
Sheng: “…But I didn’t… hmm, of course.”
(Looks once more at the dark computer screen before leaving.)
(To be continued…)
