In the vast reception room, only Shi Yitong and a staff mber from the Third Era were present.
The latter had just entered about half a minute ago, carrying a cup of coffee and a stack of docunts.
He placed the coffee on the table, then sat down opposite Shi Yitong, opening the docunts in his hand.
"Employee number 0719, Shi Yitong, can we begin now?"
Shi Yitong took a deep breath and then nodded.
"Okay, this is our...twenty-sixth conversation, seven days have passed since the last ti. How do you feel?"
"Okay."
"Please try to use more definitive descriptions during the interview. On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your feelings lately?"
"3 points, perhaps I'd feel better without these annoying regular interviews," Shi Yitong said.
"No offense intended, but it's my job to assess and promptly understand your ntal state," the staff mber said, taking a sip of his coffee.
"Shall we continue?"
"Ask away, I know you're just doing your job," Shi Yitong said, intertwining her fingers and leaning back against the seat.
"How do you feel about being chosen by the board as an alternative Savior?"
"Shocked, thankful, conflicted and...uneasy?"
"Why do you feel conflicted and uneasy?"
"Because your plan to save humanity requires sacrificing millions from another realm, among them are my friends, students, subordinates... More importantly, they all deeply believe in , see as God, and I have betrayed their trust."
"But you still accepted the board's request," the staff said, "And just to clarify, it's not just millions, as more than your realm will be sacrificed, followers from dozens of realms will give their lives for this migration plan."
Shi Yitong took another deep breath, her thumb constantly rubbing beneath the table, "I want our civilization to continue, and you wouldn't give a choice anyway, no matter how I choose, they cannot escape destruction."
The staff mber's voice sounded emotionless as he continued, "Do you understand your duty?"
"As you've ntioned, to beco an alternative Savior."
"The official Savior has already passed the test of the {Mouth of Truth} considering the divine sequence he possesses, you have almost no chance of becoming official. Do you understand this?"
Shi Yitong nodded again.
"This also ans that when the plan launches as scheduled you can't go to the new world..."
"You've repeated this question hundreds of tis," Shi Yitong interrupted the staff, "I'm not senile, I won't forget."
But the staff did not heed Shi Yitong and continued on his own, "In return, the company gives you three tickets to the new world, you can designate any three people.
"My father, mother, and my best friend Han Beibei, I decided long ago, why do you keep repeating these tedious questions?" Shi Yitong said impatiently.
Her fingers rubbed faster.
"You're a bit emotional, can you quantify your current anxiety level from 1 to 5?"
The next mont, Shi Yitong's palm slamd down on the table with a loud bang, an exceptionally sharp sound in the quiet reception room.
She suddenly stood up from the chair, angrily said, "Why is it the end of the world, and I still have to fill out those endless forms with you, I... I need a break."
The staff did not speak for about half a minute, seemingly evaluating Shi Yitong's request, and after another half minute, he packed up the docunts in front of him.
"Employee number 0719, Shi Yitong, you have half an hour of rest ti. I'll be back in half an hour to complete the remaining interview.
"You can leave this room, but your activity range is limited to the first floor, and your every move will be recorded by caras," the staff pointed to the surveillance above his head.
"I know, I won't wander around."
Shi Yitong left the reception room after the staff mber departed.
She wanted to go out to get so air, not knowing if it was due to altitude sickness or so other reason that made her chest feel congested.
But when Shi Yitong arrived at the reception hall, she saw a familiar figure.
"Li Yu," Shi Yitong exclaid happily.
The black figure paused upon hearing her words, seemingly surprised.
"You're also here?"
Shi Yitong nodded, feeling slightly better, "I didn't go through the {Mouth of Truth} check like you, so I need to co here regularly for interviews. How have you been lately?"
"Sa as before, I've been busy with various tasks laid out by the board," Li Yu said, "How about you?"
"Almost the sa, but my workload might be less than yours, after all, I'm just your backup, oh...I didn't an it that way."
Realizing the ambiguity of the word 'backup', Shi Yitong paused and continued, "Thank you, although I said it on QQ, it seems I haven't thanked you in person."
"Thank for what?"
"You convinced the board to replace Kulu with in the end." Shi Yitong's expression was complex, "Though sotis I wish I could silently die like the other colleagues in the business departnt, so I don't have to face those difficult choices.
"This truth is too heavy for , and surely for you as well." Shi Yitong wanted to avoid continuing the topic, so she changed the subject.
"What did you co to headquarters for today?"
"Oh, I have an appointnt with Dr. Robbin, there are so questions I want to ask him."
"What kind of questions?"
"I eradicated a native sect in another plane and found a strange bone fragnt there, it seems to absorb faith."
"Sounds quite magical." Shi Yitong said, "Then I won't hold up your work, it was nice to see you again."
" too." Li Yu said as he continued walking forward.
But at this mont, the closest mural to the two suddenly began to move.
Then a monster with the body of a tiger but with nine human faces jumped out of the mural.
As soon as it landed, it let out a roar.
Then one of the faces spoke with human words, "What demon dares intrude upon my Kunlun!"
Almost as soon as the monster finished speaking, ear-piercing alarms rang out in the hall!
Shi Yitong recalled the rumors she had heard before and was shocked, "No good, there's an intruder!"
She instinctively looked toward Li Yu, but he had already disappeared, leaving only a pile of clothes on the ground.
Shi Yitong froze, not having ti to think further as the sound of an explosion was heard outside, shattering the glass doors and sending two nearby security guards flying, Shi Yitong also fell to the ground from the shock.
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