Chapter Nine, Laplace

Biting cold, suffocating high fever, severe headache, repeated fainting, convulsions

He said loudly without turning his head: "Mother, I am fine, ah, merciful Mutiseth above, I do not have even a small cut on me"

The spacious room is cluttered, filled with various items that young people enjoy.

Qiao approached the crystal mirror, carefully examining the round face reflected in it

The middle-aged woman is quite beautiful and has taken excellent care of herself, with not a single wrinkle visible on her fair complexion. In the sunlight, her face and slender hands shine like pearls.

On the four walls of the room, dozens of large specimens of ferocious animal heads are hung

What is suffocating is that among these swords and flintlock guns, there lies prominently an uncharged shell of the 'Thor' cannon with a caliber of 800 millimeters

Let us not mention the shadow that escaped

In the dream, flashes of lightning and thunder roared, and a suffocating shadow descended. Excruciating pain surged from the depths of the soul, from every corner of the body. Joe's throat emitted a 'gurgling' sound, and his body convulsed violently several times

He did not turn on the hot water faucet, so how could there be steam in the washroom

Hello, Qiao

The torrential rain pours down

Still the flames, still the blood, the same thick smoke and corpses

Blood

In a low voice, she praised the merciful Mutisthes, but then Lya straightened her face and said loudly: "Qiao, I truly regret how I agreed to let you attend law school; I should have never agreed to you joining the police department"

What exactly is crimson

So, am I really Qiao; or am I actually Scarlet?

Hello, Crimson

His internal organs were in turmoil, and he had vomited all the bitter bile cleanly. Qiao was violently retching, and the washroom was filled with an unpleasant odor. His earth-shattering vomiting sounds echoed out from the open door.

A wave of intense pain surged through his mind, and Qiao quickly set aside this issue

He took a step back, and the speed of the hexagram in his pupils slightly increased. His heart was beating powerfully, and waves of heat continuously spread from his chest throughout his body

There is no doubt that we are the same existence. So, what kind of existence am I

He kicked aside a beautifully crafted pure gold opera mask, nearly tripping as he stepped on a silver sugar bowl, swaying as he passed through several pieces of ivory stacked on the display rack, and plunged headlong into the washroom

Thick smoke

Within Joe's pupils, the three circles and six-pointed star magic array began to rotate He lowered his head, surveying his tall and corpulent body

The heads of these fierce beasts are wide open, with sharp tusks, all covered in thick layers of gold

A peculiar being, approximately over one foot tall, quietly emerged in the hazy mirror.

A tall, slender middle-aged woman with a high bun of black hair, dressed in a simple black long dress, entered gracefully, closely followed by her maids

He has no feet, and his seahorse-like tail curls up, swaying effortlessly. He has two short arms, and he holds a small pipe, puffing away with a 'puff puff' sound, continuously producing tiny smoke rings from the pipe

Then, let me think, I should have heard Golkin and Tifa mention it. No, not just them, even Vima has said some things in front of me.

Flame

Short black hair, a round and gentle face, slightly sunken eye sockets, and two lively black eyes.

However, previously, I did not care about power; at that time, I was only satisfied as long as I had enough gold marks in my pocket

He walked to the washbasin, turned on the cold water faucet, filled a cup with water, and rinsed his mouth vigorously

Near the new No. 3 dock, over 2,000 households were destroyed by shellfire. The Tulin Port City Hall has not released the casualty figures, but informed sources claim that at least nearly 1,000 ordinary citizens were casualties last night

Several young girls dressed in black and white, wearing long maid dresses made of fine linen, entered the room and began to busily move about on tiptoe

Hysterical lightning

Merciful Mutesthe, you know, yesterday at Tulum Port..." Lia tilted her head slightly and began to chatter on. Lia has many close friends at Tulum Port, so she is undoubtedly one of the most well-informed among that small group of people.

Well, I cannot think too much about it

Excluding civilians, there were one hundred twenty-nine mounted police officers who lost their lives, and over two hundred mounted police officers sustained varying degrees of injuries; even more tragically, the ordinary police officers in Toulon Port, whose combat capabilities are far inferior to those of the mounted police, suffered a staggering three hundred eighty-three fatalities last night, with the number of injured being even more alarming

The Adam's apple throbbed violently up and down; with a sudden movement, Qiao leaped up, crashing into the small table by the bed, causing several ivory and crystal hookahs on the table to fall to the ground.

Qiao lowered his head to look at the hot water faucet of the washbasin

Moreover, where is the young Gorky, curled up and holding himself?

At that moment, a thin layer of steam suddenly appeared on the crystal mirror in front of him

The middle-aged woman, Leah, Joe's mother, pressed her hands against her chest, let out a heavy sigh, and smiled gently: "The whole family is safe, Joe. It's just you who has caused us so much worry. You slept the entire night and all morning!"

That punch that exceeded the limits, that filled the entire alley with flesh and blood. And those police officers, his colleagues, who were brutally killed

This fellow's body resembles that of an elongated seahorse

Drenched in cold sweat, Qiao opened his eyes in confusion and looked around.

The pupils glimmered faintly with a crimson light as Qiao earnestly gazed at the face in the mirror

Liya was still rambling on with complaints. Qiao closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the magic circle composed of three circles and a six-pointed star reappeared in his pupils

Who is holding themselves

Dozens of exquisite gowns are scattered all over the floor, made entirely of high-quality silk and satin, with buttons inlaid with gold, silver, pearls, and gemstones

Hello, Qiao. Or rather, hello, Crimson

This is an extremely large room, a room that Qiao is very familiar with

That massacre, indeed, Qiao saw it clearly and remembers it distinctly, was shattered by his own fist.

Putting down the cup, he splashed a handful of cold water on his face and asked loudly, "Mom, about what happened yesterday... is Tifa and Wema okay? Alright, I shouldn't worry about Tifa, but how is Wema?"

corpse

Qiao raised his head, firmly closed the toilet lid, and pressed the flush button

Countless chaotic thoughts were swiftly dispelled by a strong wave of nausea, and Qiao suddenly awoke. He had killed someone. Last night, he had killed someone. Moreover, the means of the killing were so brutal, so terrifying, akin to the legendary devil

His head, on the other hand, resembles that of a balding old man with a furrowed brow and a distressed expression

How could there be Gorkin in a dream

A comfortable four-poster bed is placed in the corner of the room, where Qiao Zheng lies amidst thick bedding made of satin, silk, and velvet. He reclines on the bed as if lying in the clouds, feeling light and airy all over

Last night, Toulon Port suffered severe damage

He splashed some cold water on his face, wiped it dry, and straightened his body, staring intently at the mirror.

In the room that was originally illuminated by only two candles, the heavy velvet curtains were drawn open, and the slightly languid afternoon sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the disordered room with clarity

Lifting the lid of the toilet, his head nearly plunged into the bowl, and then he began to vomit violently.

Then, Qiao awoke from the chaotic and fragmented dream.

A dozen sets of armor, which can be considered works of art, lie askew on the ground, with several sets adorned with the feathers of precious birds such as the magnificent bird of paradise, the blissful bird, the sunbird, and the rainbow bird.

In the center of the room stands a magnificent taxidermy white peacock with its feathers displayed, while in another corner of the room, there is a billiard table, complemented by several sofas arranged diagonally and two rows of wine cabinets in a harmonious arrangement.

Or, you may call me the Omniscient One

The little face that turned blue from the cold, the young face of Golkin

She stood next to the unfortunate white peacock, anxiously asking: "Qiao? Is everything alright? Oh, merciful Mutisthes..."

This body, in its early years, suffered severe trauma

Sea of Strength, Sea of Energy, Sea of Spirit

The infinite Dirac sea

That familiar face

Qiao shook his head vigorously; he had never had that dream before. Yet this dream unexpectedly merged with the brutal scenes of last night, becoming a chaotic whole

Fortunately, it was the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and many residences were unoccupied; otherwise, the casualties would have been even more severe

He held himself tightly, trembling all over, murmuring something in a voice filled with panic and fear

Another wave of headache struck, and Qiao paused the exploration of his own condition

Lightning streaks across the sky, bringing sudden illumination

The source of everything, the four great elements of earth, water, fire, and wind... the cultivation method of the three seas and seven meridians

Nice to meet you, let me introduce myself, you can call me Laplace

The garrison at Tula Port, along with the naval fleet stationed there, responded promptly. Both military forces were deployed urgently, effectively deterring the enemy. Those enemies who launched indiscriminate attacks were defeated by the military, preventing greater losses.

A flintlock rifle with an ivory handle, antique long swords, sabers, dozens of rifles, and nearly a hundred blades and swords are haphazardly piled on several long benches made of black ebony wood

Is it because of my constitution that my family has concealed the path of power from me? Hmm, are they afraid that I might recklessly experiment and harm my body?

With a vigorous shake of his head, Qiao recalled the scenes from the dream he had just experienced. Then, a wave of dizziness struck him

Once the excruciating pain in his head subsided, Qiao looked at himself in the mirror and sighed softly: "This question is too profound for me to explore at this moment. Therefore, I shall set it aside for the future; this is the wisest choice."

Of course, I am omniscient, yet not omnipotent

Qiao opened his eyes and stared blankly at this messy yet comforting and safe room. Indeed, this is his bedroom; during his unconsciousness, he had returned home