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Chapter 1194 - 487: Retreat in the Face of Danger (Part 2) · Sep 30, 2026

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1154 Chapter 1154 - 475: I Am the Volcano! (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1155 Chapter 1155 - 475: I Am the Volcano! (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1156 Chapter 1156 - 475: I Am the Volcano! (Part 4) 2026-09-30
1157 Chapter 1157 - 476: I Don’t Want to Die... 2026-09-30
1158 Chapter 1158 - 476: I Don’t Want to Die... (2) 2026-09-30
1159 Chapter 1159 - 476: I Don’t Want to Die... (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1160 Chapter 1160 - 476: I Don’t Want to Die... (4) 2026-09-30
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1162 Chapter 1162 - 477: Banquet of Madness (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1163 Chapter 1163 - 477: Banquet of Madness (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1164 Chapter 1164 - 477: Banquet of Madness_4 2026-09-30
1165 Chapter 1165 - 478: Human Centipede 2026-09-30
1166 Chapter 1166 - 478: Human Centipede (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1167 Chapter 1167 - 478: Human Centipede_3 2026-09-30
1168 Chapter 1168 - 479: Whip Blade Form 2026-09-30
1169 Chapter 1169 - 479: Whip Blade Form_2 2026-09-30
1170 Chapter 1170 - 479: Whip Blade Form_3 2026-09-30
1171 Chapter 1171 - 480: Thunder and Fire 2026-09-30
1172 Chapter 1172 - 480: Thunder and Fire (2) 2026-09-30
1173 Chapter 1173 - 480: Thunder and Fire (Part 3) 2026-09-30
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1175 Chapter 1175 - 481: The Sand Trap Network 2026-09-30
1176 Chapter 1176 - 481: 2026-09-30
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1178 Chapter 1178 - 482: Powerless Rage (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1179 Chapter 1179 - 482: Powerless Rage (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1180 Chapter 1180 - 483: The Abyss of Greed 2026-09-30
1181 Chapter 1181 - 483_2 2026-09-30
1182 Chapter 1182 - 483_3 2026-09-30
1183 Chapter 1183 - 484: Settling the 2026-09-30
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1185 Chapter 1185 - 484: Settling 2026-09-30
1186 Chapter 1186 - 485: A Latecomer to the Game 2026-09-30
1187 Chapter 1187 - 485: Late-Blooming Cleric (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1188 Chapter 1188 - 485: A Latecomer to the Path (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1189 Chapter 1189 - 486: Cognitive Virus 2026-09-30
1190 Chapter 1190 - 486: Cognitive Virus (2) 2026-09-30
1191 Chapter 1191 - 486: Cognitive Virus_3 2026-09-30
1192 Chapter 1192 - 486: Cognitive Virus_4 2026-09-30
1193 Chapter 1193 - 487: Retreating Amid Turbulence 2026-09-30
1194 Chapter 1194 - 487: Retreat in the Face of Danger (Part 2) 2026-09-30
1195 Chapter 1195 - 487: Retreating in the Face of Danger (Part 3) 2026-09-30
1196 Chapter 1196 - 488: You Are Merely an Observer 2026-09-30
1197 Chapter 1197 - 488: You Are Merely an Observer (2) 2026-09-30
1198 Chapter 1198 - 488: You Are Merely an Observer_3 2026-09-30
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Chapter 1194: Chapter 487: Retreat in the Face of Danger (Part 2)

The data in the star map updated in real-time as she spoke.

”Our time window is less than a year.”

The atmosphere in the room became heavy.

Cassandra turned to Cedric and nodded in satisfaction:

”Your plan is aggressive, but it meets our current time requirements. The project’s main resources will be allocated to your team.”

Cedric’s face showed uncontrollable excitement:

”I will ensure the final version of the cognitive virus is completed within two months, Tower Master.

This timeline takes into account all possible technical risks and debugging cycles.”

Then Cassandra looked at Ron, her expression softening somewhat:

”Obviously, Ron’s technical route holds more value for long-term development. I will not let any promising research direction be buried.”

She paused for a moment, seemingly carefully weighing her words:

”I will reserve necessary resources and personnel for your research.

Once the immediate crisis is resolved, we can simultaneously pursue research in both directions.

After all, a true wise person never puts all their magic stones in the same storage bag.”

This statement appears fair and reasonable on the surface, but Ron keenly realized the subtext within.

In a situation of scarce resources, so-called ”reserving” often means nominal support and actual marginalization.

.........

The specifics of this arrangement became clear the next day.

Ron was assigned a small laboratory on the underground third floor, which was less than one-tenth the size of the main research area.

Although the equipment was complete, it was clearly second-hand goods allocated from other projects.

The three assistants assigned to him were also fresh graduates:

A young alchemist from the Elemental Garden, specializing in fundamental element transformation;

A junior rune master from the Dark House, responsible for simple array construction;

And an apprentice engineer from the Tower of Vibrations, focused on mechanical structure maintenance.

”Although they lack experience, they are at least eager to learn.”

Ron consoled himself inwardly while starting to readjust his research plan.

In contrast, Cedric received permission to use the entire seventh floor.

There, not only did he have access to the most advanced equipment of the Crystal Tower, but also to over twenty professional researchers from various schools.

Each of them had extensive experience in their respective fields.

More importantly, Cassandra also granted ”special material procurement permission” for Cedric’s project.

This meant he could apply to use dangerous substances that were usually strictly controlled, including active samples from the Abyss and certain forbidden reagents.

In the following two weeks, the entire research center was infected with the excitement of Cedric’s team.

Every day brought new groundbreaking progress from the seventh floor:

”The cognitive virus’s basic framework is complete, with its propagation efficiency exceeding theoretical expectations by 30%!”

”We’ve successfully solved the technical issue of racial recognition; the virus can now accurately distinguish the neural features of Vital people from other races!”

”The stability tests of the self-replication module have all passed, with the mutation rate controlled within an acceptable range!”

These messages spread through the internal notification system, making the upper echelons of the Crystal Tower full of expectations for the project’s prospects.

However, the feeling of unease within Ron was growing.

He noticed that whenever Cedric reported these advancements, he intentionally or unintentionally avoided some critical details.

For example, what exactly was the ”acceptable mutation rate,” what was the error range for ”accurate distinction,” and what state were those Vital captives in now?

.........

One night, Ron returned alone to his private research room.

He took out the Paradox Dice, which he had carefully preserved.

This room was one of the few completely private spaces in the research base, with walls arrayed with anti-snooping arrays he had personally engraved.

Though not as professional as the facilities at the Abyssal Observation Station, it was sufficient to ensure the divination process wouldn’t be detected by outsiders.

In the center of the room, he laid out a divination blanket.

Then, he skillfully lit the ”True Sight Incense.”

But once everything was ready, Ron began simulating the divination spell:

”Veritas per nebulam penetret” (Let the truth penetrate the fog)

”sapientia tenebras illuminet...” (Let wisdom illuminate the darkness)

Then, he lightly tossed the Paradox Dice to the center of the blanket.

The dice drew a strange arc in the air, as if manipulated by some invisible force.

The face number began to change wildly, as if quickly flicked by an invisible hand.

At times it was ”1,” at times ”6,” sometimes even displaying multiple numbers simultaneously, as if multiple probabilities existed in the same reality.

The air started to become thick, and the flow of time seemed to slow down.

The flames of twelve candles in the room began to sway in unison, as if directed by some mysterious rhythm.

When the dice finally settled, it displayed a special symbol again.

It was an eyeball bound by iron chains, with blood-like red liquid flowing from it.

The next moment, the reality within the divination room began to distort.

Ron was already very familiar with the illusions produced by this divination, so he immediately entered observer mode:

In the first scene, he stood in a laboratory surrounded by distorted reality.

Cedric, in the center of the room, was laughing madly.

But it was no longer a normal human laugh; it was an eerie metallic, grating sound.

Silver liquid like a virus flowed from his eyes.

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