Chapter 2029 - 2026: Lockdown Inside and Out

Five minutes after Mr. Eugene issued the game warning.

It coincides exactly with the moment when the "Perfect Rubik’s Cube" unfolds like a mirror, about to envelop and isolate the crucial temporal node of S-10, Takamagahara.

At this moment,

A total of 108 Void Prototypes (a crystalline spherical structure, condensed through Mr. Eugene’s understanding of the void) swirled in the palm of his hand

under the direct control of Mr. Eugene,

diffusing outward from the palm, ignoring space barriers and time intervals... instantly reaching the "different locations" at the world’s edge.

Simultaneously, the coordinates (Takamagahara) recorded between the Void Prototypes were all activated.

Buzz!

Two super worlds of significantly different scales instantly swapped places.

Yet, in such an exaggerated world migration,

almost no ordinary creatures within Takamagahara felt anything, only mythic bodies or individuals with spatial attributes sensed that their world had been relocated to a faraway region in an instant.

Residing between [Takamagahara - Moon Palace] was a revered figure named "Tsukuyomi".

They had long perceived the influx of void particles, but concluded through deduction that such an external influx was beneficial to Takamagahara, thus informing no one.

Unexpectedly, the influx and marking of these void particles,

actually resulted in such an exaggerated "world migration", in which their understanding of space considers it impossible to achieve single-handedly.

Tsukuyomi now bent low to the ground,

expressing the sincerest gratitude towards the ’spatial direction’ of the void, along with respect for its power.

They knew very well that without the current world transfer, Takamagahara would face an unprecedented doomsday crisis, with the probability of extinction approaching 100%.

...

[Perspective Switch]

The World Lock, skillfully utilized by Miss Jing, was completed in seconds, without any loopholes.

Undoubtedly, this "World Rubik’s Cube", condensed with Black Tower Technology, further refined by the Out of Control and controlled by the Affined, was flawless.

It could even erase the sealed world from the level of rules, deleting even the archive data recorded between the Black Towers.

However.

As ten minutes elapsed since world penetration, the Out of Control at the frontline sensed a strong sense of discord.

They had all done their homework before the invasion, held a profound paper-based understanding of Takamagahara, but the current world felt entirely different from the documented content.

Following that, a message that shocked everyone returned.

"This! This is not Takamagahara... this is S-01, the Demon World!"

As this message spread internally,

all the Out of Control were shocked, even in a state of panic.

Most of the Out of Control were not prepared to deal with demons... According to plan, their invasion of S-01 should be the last.

However,

some high-ranking Out of Control immediately questioned the message’s authenticity because they knew very well that there was no error in the Rubik’s Cube’s lock.

Moreover, they had long left the [Shattered Dimension], crossed dozens of planar barriers, to witness firsthand the lock on S-10 at Takamagahara’s border.

How could they suddenly have arrived in the dangerous Demon World?

At that moment, the Grand President’s voice, full of authority and absolute dominion,

spread among all Out of Control through the "Main Brain Internal Network": "Calm down~ we have long left the plane where S-01 is, before the World Lock, we confirmed [Takamagahara] through verification means, it cannot be wrong.

The experience before us,

is very likely that these demons made an agreement with the Black Tower, stationed part of their forces in Takamagahara in advance, and also tweaked the world structure to some extent, to delay our invasion progress.

Temporarily halve the penetration speed, advance steadily.

Extend the original 90-day invasion to 120 days."

"Hmm."

Just as the Grand President’s words were stabilizing the army’s morale.

A voice of infinity suddenly assailed from the universe, permeating every Out of Control’s brain without localization.

"Welcome to the [Ultimate Game], assigned as ’Out of Control’ by the Black Tower. This game is designed for your arrival, please patiently listen and remember the game rules.

If failed to act according to the rules, you will face unfair treatment,

unable to enjoy the game and will also quickly face death."

"This is!"

Instantly,

several [Kings] at this moment realized the seriousness of the situation, and the intelligence from the frontline was indeed correct,

the current world was indeed S-01,

because this voice penetrating their minds could even cause a degree of starlight pollution to the spirit, making light spots appear on the brain’s surface.

The Grand President decisively gave the command:

"Withdraw all forces, abort this invasion!"

Though he didn’t know what means the demons used to ’swap skies’, replacing S-10 with S-01... however, for now, they haven’t accumulated enough foundation, insufficient to devour the utterly chaotic and eerily developed S-01.

Withdrawal is the best choice.

Just when the Out of Control army began to retreat,

Buzz!

A rather bizarre sense of spatial expansion suddenly swept over, as if an extremely thin Flesh Membrane expanded, which every Out of Control perceived clearly.

After this strange sensation, no one was affected.

However,

the key individual, the controller of the Rubik’s Cube - Miss Jing was struck dumb.

"Jing, what’s wrong?"

As the Grand President inquired,

Miss Jing presented the Rubik’s Cube in her hands,

this just-elevated Perfect Rubik’s Cube currently exhibited a strange state.

Its surface was actually wrapped in a thin layer of Flesh Membrane... Though Miss Jing still maintained normal contact with the Rubik’s Cube and could use its related functions and devouring effects,

she couldn’t effectively "switch" the Rubik’s Cube on and off.

Due to the Flesh Membrane covering, the Rubik’s Cube would remain in a closed state indefinitely.

Which means they were also trapped within the Rubik’s Cube’s World Lock, unable to escape.

At this time,

if the view is pulled ward the world lock’s outside,

it will be discovered that the closed mirror structure - "Mirror of the World", formed through Miss Jing combining the power of the Rubik’s Cube on the world, was crowded with disgusting swollen Flesh Membranes on its surface, densely packed, with no gap.

All these Flesh Membranes were under Mr. Eugene’s control,

serving solely to seal the Out of Control within, ensuring they couldn’t "exit the game".

In the depths of the void.

The Flesh Membranes originally existing here had been mostly discharged to the world outside, used to restrict the Rubik’s Cube.

Suspended on a throne was Mr. Eugene, countless Starlight Arms and Tentacles sprouted from his back, all concentrated at his chest, maintaining such a binding posture.

...

The Out of Control retreating to the border couldn’t escape S-01, no matter what means they tried.

The Grand President, evaluating the current situation, looked gravely towards the two in the Committee.

"Saliva, Mirror... go find the one binding the Rubik’s Cube, they must expend a lot of effort to upkeep the Rubik control, leaving them with no energy for anything else.

Meanwhile, let’s momentarily follow the rules, and participate in the so-called game by these demons."