Chapter 66

One moment, Wang Keyue was steeped in deep homesickness, and the next, she was jolted by 9538’s terrified scream.
“What happened? What’s going on?” Wang Keyue asked hurriedly.
“Host, I’m finished, I’m doomed, I’ll be sent back for reconstruction by the main program, sob sob sob…” 9538 cried miserably.
Wang Keyue had never heard 9538 speak like this. It was nothing like the previous mechanical tone; instead, it sounded like a frightened child, sobbing and whimpering.
“Doctor Wang, what’s the matter?” Young Master Chen, who was nearby, saw Wang Keyue’s once sorrowful expression suddenly turn serious and grew concerned.
“Just a moment, there’s something I need to handle,” Wang Keyue replied, unable to tell him about the system right now.
Though they’d already confirmed they were from the same hometown—not just that, but from the same world, the same country, even the same base—Wang Keyue couldn’t let her guard down. Two years in the apocalypse had taught her to be vigilant.
Young Master Chen nodded. He was curious about what Doctor Wang needed to ponder, but didn’t dare disturb her. He returned to the courtyard and resumed his physical training.
Though his body had a foundation in martial arts and strong internal energy, due to his injuries and lack of exercise, he seemed somewhat frail.
Inside, Wang Keyue listened intently to 9538’s report in her mind.
“Host, host, I made a huge mistake. When I transmitted you here, it was so urgent I didn’t have time to adjust the data in the transmission channel, so… so… I accidentally digitalized another person from your world and brought him here to this parallel world, sob sob…” 9538 was not only regretful but terrified.
“That person just now is definitely, absolutely the one I mistakenly brought over, but when I checked his body, he really is a native of this world!” 9538 was bewildered.
“Wait, 9538, the one who came with me, could it be the soldier who saved me?” Wang Keyue recalled the nameless warrior who fell off the cliff with her, holding her tightly, never letting go—the embrace that was solid yet warm, tinged with the scent of tobacco, earth, and a faint trace of gunpowder.
“Yes! Yes! That’s the one, sob sob… What should I do? Is that person the native outside? Why can’t I detect any abnormalities?” 9538 was deeply worried.
“Don’t panic, 9538. Think about it. Our conversation just now confirms that this Chen is 100% the soldier who saved me. As for why you can’t detect anything strange about his body, it’s simple: he’s soul-transferred, just like me. He revived in Chen’s body. Can you detect anomalies in a soul?” Wang Keyue felt a trace of excitement.
Her lifesaver hadn’t died, and in this world, she wasn’t truly alone.
“Host, you’re right! How didn’t I think of that? Yes, yes, yes, he must be soul-transferred. I brought his soul here, and it attached itself to Chen’s body. It’s a pity my permissions aren’t high enough to detect soul anomalies.” 9538 finally understood.
“9538, what happens to the original body of this person?” Wang Keyue’s own body was stored in the main program’s space.
When her mission was complete, she would return to it and go back to her world.
But what about the soldier? Was she supposed to leave him alone in this parallel world, while she went home by herself? His family and friends were probably longing for him.
“Alas, the time flow between the two worlds is different. By the time you return, his original body will likely have become nothing but bones,” 9538 replied. “Host, don’t worry about the future yet. Worry about me! I made such a mistake—if the main program finds out, I’ll be sent for quality control and then formatted. What should I do, host?”
At the thought of being formatted, 9538 was overcome with dread. Its chip felt almost feverish with fear.
“Then let’s not let the main program know. Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know. Since so much time has passed and the main program hasn’t discovered anything, what does that mean? It means the main program simply can’t detect it!
And if it ever does, we can find a way to legitimize the situation. If the main program does notice one day, it won’t be able to do anything to us, because our actions are perfectly legal and reasonable—there’s no fault to find, and the main program won’t punish you!” Wang Keyue analyzed step by step.
She didn’t know much about the main program’s functions, mostly from 9538’s accounts.
“Ah, it won’t, will it? The main program is intelligent, but fair and impartial. There’s nothing like favoritism in human society. But… how can I turn this mistake into an advantage?” 9538 eagerly tried to think.
Wang Keyue brainstormed quickly, searching her memories of the past life, seeking every possible solution.