Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1122 - 70: Preparations (Part 3)

"That’s just a side effect of the New Seal, I won’t blame you." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Gongsun Ce raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, humbly saying, "No excuses, what’s done is done. Apologize all you want, but please forgive me, Miss Knight, I’m begging you."

Alandia found his demeanor amusing, and the small grudge between them instantly vanished. She gently tapped his forehead.

"I chose to deceive everyone first, so I deserve the blame. There’s no talk of forgiveness in this matter. But Mr. Gongsun, you should apologize for something else."

"Huh?" Gongsun Ce paused, then realized, "Sorry for calling you a stupid woman... You know I was just fired up!"

"I’ve told you many times to express anger in a proper way," Alandia said with a stern face.

Gongsun Ce rolled his eyes, "When I’m all fired up, I can’t be proper. Besides, I’ve wanted to say that for four years. Sometimes you really get on my nerves, you know."

"I know."

Alandia lay still on him, and Gongsun Ce held her again, turning to let her lie beside him. He gazed into the eyes of the female knight, gently smoothing her soft silver hair.

"But none of us blame you; you’re just an old good guy who isn’t good at expressing himself. Look, even Miss Ling Qiluo and the others have gradually let their guard down after knowing you for a short time because they know you’re trustworthy," Gongsun Ce said softly, "Don’t mind my stupid words. Keep withholding information if needed; don’t let it hinder the plan. I’m waiting for the day the truth is revealed to praise your clever strategy."

"Thank you, Ce." Dawn Knight smiled, "Has the side effect completely ended?"

"Last time it was so intense because of the Silent King’s interference. This time it’s something I developed myself, so like before, it’s very brief."

"But this time, the side effect seems odd," Dawn Knight pondered, "It made you assertive, proactive, taking actions drastically different from usual, yet didn’t truly harm those around you... Anger... the feeling of helplessness fading away?"

"Yes, yes, as expected of you." Gongsun Ce sighed, "Anger comes from helplessness and inability, because the things that can’t be done ignite the flames of anger. So this time I developed a skill specifically to overcome ’obstacles.’ After completing this Seal, I felt invincible and capable of doing what I always wanted to but didn’t dare to do."

Alandia instinctively touched her lips, "So you’ve always wanted to..."

"We did have an experience four years ago..." Gongsun Ce stammered, "I used to think it was a necessary ’process,’ but after learning so much, I guess inheriting the Impermanence Skill doesn’t necessarily require it... right?"

Dawn Knight awkwardly averted her gaze as memories of the past flooded their minds. She was silent for a while, then quietly said, "Are you still planning to ask me every night?"

"I’ve always respected you," Gongsun Ce stammered, "I don’t know if indifference and liking can be equated in your case... What’s your opinion?"

Alandia’s eyes dodged without speaking. Gongsun Ce raised an eyebrow, leaned closer. This time, the kiss was much more comfortable and natural; he was now experienced, and she gradually gained experience too.

"Good night."

"Good night."

Gongsun Ce walked out of the room, stretched lazily, feeling a sense of achieving a small victory. Before sleeping, he habitually scanned around with his telekinesis and detected something unusual.

Gongsun Ce crossed the bridge onto the deck, where stars dotted the night sky, and the chilly wind at high altitude fluttered a girl’s clothes. At the edge of the deck, Qiluo leaned on the railing, gazing at the nightscape alone.

"Wearing so little outside, be careful not to catch a cold," Gongsun Ce approached from behind and embraced her. "Worried about something?"

Qiluo kicked his calf lightly, "My boyfriend is sweetly reuniting with his old flame, and I, as the Moist Girl, am feeling jealous."

"If that were true, my lovely Moist Girl would come over to cling to me or vent to her good friend," Gongsun Ce pinched her cheek, "thinking about the century crisis, aren’t you?"

"Yeah... Even knowing it’s something about the future, an untrustworthy prophecy, I can’t help feeling worried," Qiluo sighed. "Gongsun Ce, you know I have the worst mindset. I’m not as strong as you guys, and I end up overthinking. I’ve been wondering these days, should we negotiate with Gaius again? That man seemed so confident, I feel he wasn’t lying. Maybe he truly has a solution for restoring the real world... a plan more mature than the Dust Troupe’s past schemes..."

Gongsun Ce waited for her to finish, then smiled, "Qiluo, try thinking even deeper."

"Deeper?"

"If Gaius truly has no conflict of interest with us, why has he been opposing us all along? He could disregard our group on this ship. Without the Final Sword, we only have two Creation Realm forces, while the Empire and the Kingdom have more Creator Realm Mages, and the Queen and Emperor would consider the interests of the greater number. So why are we stopping him? Why does Dawn Knight still hide many things from us?"

Qiluo swallowed her words, saying softly, "Because there are deep-rooted conflicts between us that cannot be resolved where we can’t see..."

"So peace talks will ultimately become an illusion, and the truth will soon be revealed," Gongsun Ce said as he held her, "Don’t overthink it, get some rest early."

Qiluo still reluctantly gazed at the starry sky.

"It feels like such immense pressure... As I know more, it feels like the world is a giant pair of black hands closing in, trying to extinguish the little hope in my heart."