At two-thirty in the morning, in a community in the east of the city, a young man with messy hair was sitting in front of an easel and busy.
Lightning suddenly flashed across the night sky, and a brief power outage occurred in nearby areas. When the power was restored, the young man had fallen to the ground.
"Didi - Di - has moved away from the magnetic field disorder area, and the program is recovering...recovering"
"Soul capture error detected, ready to put back and re-capture."
"Replacement failed...Replacement failed...The release distance has been exceeded..."
Ji Shicheng woke up to such a sound. He found himself floating in a strange transparent container. There was a huge light ball in front of him, and the light ball was emitting green light.
The sound just now was made by this big ball of light.
"Hello, soul of Planet C378, I am the Savior Villain System..."
As Guangqiu spoke, Ji Shicheng's expression became solemn.
The light ball in front of him is called the "Save the Villain System", which can capture souls and match them with the villains in the book to save the villains.
Just now, the light ball passed by the so-called C378 star and detected a soul that was about to dissipate, matching the villain in a certain book.
As long as the soul can save the villain, he can be reborn in the original world. Of course, rebirth means putting this soul into another body from which the soul has just disappeared.
For those who are about to die, having such a chance to live longer is a great thing, but the light ball caught the wrong soul.
Because of the magnetic field disorder, he was captured in good health, but because his soul was too far away from his body, he could not be put back.
So... what is a good thing for others becomes a bad thing for him.
The photosphere said that it has a fixed trajectory and cannot return to the C378 star on its own. The next time it will pass by the C378 star will be three months later.
After three months, the light ball can put him into a new body, and he can also make demands on the new body. But no matter what kind of compensation Guangqiu offered, it could not hide the fact that he was killed.
Seeing that Ji Shicheng remained silent, the light ball increased the compensation: "Or if you want to change the planet and live in a different species, you can."
Ji Shicheng said: "I just want to return to my own body."
Upon hearing this, the light ball seemed to have malfunctioned, and the green light around it went out. After a while, its dull mechanical voice sounded: "I'm sorry."
Ji Shicheng looked at his translucent palms and thought, what's the use of just apologizing? He is only 26 years old, his life has just begun, and now he is told that it is over?
Both sides were silent. The ball of light pretended to be dead for 5 minutes, and finally lost its composure.
It said: "I'm sorry for my mistake, but I can't carry your soul for a long time. If you agree, I will temporarily put you into the world of novels."
You can choose the species you want to be, and you have three months to experience it and consider whether to become it. "
Ji Shicheng asked calmly: "What if I don't agree?"
The light ball's voice became lower, and it said: "When the carrying time reaches the upper limit, your soul will disappear in this universe."
Ji Shicheng exhaled and decided to either enter the novel world or die, right?
He said to the light ball: "Then release it."
As for who he wants to be in three months, let's think about it slowly.
The ball of light breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and said: "Okay, since I am not bound to you, please allow me to call you a temporary host. Now, please choose the novel world you want to enter."
As soon as he finished speaking, its sphere shot out a green light, forming a light curtain in front of Ji Shicheng. There are densely packed names on the light screen. Obviously these are the names of the novel world.
The light ball also added: "Other souls do not have the right to choose the world of novels. This is the privilege I compensate you for."
Ji Shicheng's eyes were filled with coldness, and he asked, "Oh? The privilege you got in exchange for my life?"
The ball of light fell into silence again, while Ji Shicheng browsed the novel titles on the light screen. At the same time, he had doubts in his heart. This ball of light was a little too polite to him.
Although he died physically due to the ball of light, he had no place to threaten the ball of light. It shouldn't be so polite to him. He didn't believe that the machine would feel guilty.
Therefore, there must be something about him that can deter the light ball, but he hasn't discovered it yet.
Ji Shicheng browsed the names on the light screen while thinking. The light ball gave him many novel worlds, covering various themes. He first excluded the three themes of disaster, ancient times, and future technology. He was not familiar with these worlds and had no plans to take risks.
Finally, he found the classification of the modern novel world, and he asked Guangqiu: "After entering the novel world, can I be anyone I want to be?"
The ball of light continued to be silent, which was obviously not what Ji Shicheng had expected.
Thinking of the name Guangqiu mentioned when introducing himself, Ji Shicheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He said firmly: "You want me to save the villain."
The light ball couldn't pretend not to hear, so he had to explain: "Yes, but because your soul is somewhat special and does not match the villains in all books, you cannot enter the villain's body."
Ji Shicheng quickly analyzed what the light ball said, so the light ball wanted him to save the villain, but it didn't match the villain's software and hardware.
But that's not the useful information he got. The useful information he got was that even if he couldn't enter the villain's body, the ball of light still hoped that he could save the villain.
This should be related to the interests of the light ball, so it is so polite to him.
Ji Shicheng's voice became longer: "Then I'm sorry?"
The ball of light was stunned, obviously it didn't expect that Ji Shicheng would answer the question like this. It answered flatly: "No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have taken you away without clear soul identity."
Ji Shicheng nodded: "I still want to say sorry, after all, I can't save your villain."
The ball of light seemed a little anxious, and it spoke very quickly: "You can also be saved, and I can arrange you to be the person next to the villain."
Ji Shicheng didn't agree, so he asked, "Why should I save him?"
The ball of light is choked. This soul indeed has no obligation to save the villain, but it needs the villain to be saved.
After thinking about it, the ball of light said: "If you agree to save the villain, I can give you a protective shield that can withstand any damage. This will be very helpful for your survival in the novel time."
Ji Shicheng grasped the key point of Guangqiu's words and asked: "Survival?"
The light ball said: "Yes, survive. After you enter the novel world, you must protect your body. It is the container that carries your soul. If the body dies, the container will burst and your soul will dissipate."
Ji Shicheng lowered his eyes and thought deeply. After a moment, he asked Guangqiu: "What if I don't choose to be a human being?"
If he chooses to be a panda, as a national treasure, his survival should not be a problem. So as a panda, how should he save the villain?
Of course, he won't really choose to be a panda. Who knows if pandas are national treasures in the novel world, so he won't take the risk.
The light around the ball of light went out again, and Ji Shicheng actually heard frustration from its dull mechanical sound. It said: "That's okay, you have the right."
Ji Shicheng nodded and tapped his finger on the title of a book called "The Years I Had a Golden Finger". The name of this book was a bit interesting.
With his touch, the names of other novels disappeared from the light screen, and the words "The Years I Had Goldfinger" became larger, followed by a synopsis of the novel and the names of the protagonists and supporting characters.
After reading it carefully, Ji Shicheng pointed to the book and said: "Just this world, but I don't plan to be a human anymore, let me become a cat. I have no requirements for my race, find me a suitable little animal Nice family.”
The ball of light said: "Okay, please be prepared and start the soul delivery in 30 seconds."
This ball of light didn't object? Ji Shicheng was alert, and at the same time he was counting down with the ball of light in his mind. After an irresistible suction, he lost consciousness. When he opened his eyes again, the surrounding scenery had changed.
The dark living room, the cold wind blowing in from the window, and a...man sleeping on the sofa?
Before he could carefully observe his surroundings, the voice of the light ball sounded in his mind: "The launch was successful. If you want to save the villain, you can do so at any time.
If the rescue is successful, I can give you a chance to experience the novel world. The time limit is until the vital signs of the carrier disappear. You can also choose the theme. "
Sure enough, he still wanted to let him save the villain. Ji Shicheng looked at his paws and said, "You overestimate me."
Let a cat save the villain? And he is not very interested in experiencing the world of novels. This time he experienced the world of novels just because he had no choice but to do it, and he didn't want to do it again.
The ball of light was completely silent.
After adapting to the cat's body, Ji Shicheng began to look around.
It can be seen from the living room area and the furnishings in the house that the economic conditions of the owner are very good. At this point, the ball of light didn't trick him, and he should be very comfortable in the next three months.
The smell of alcohol in the air was a bit pungent. Ji Shicheng looked at the man curled up sleeping on the sofa, and then at the curtains fluttering in the cold wind.
You will definitely catch a cold if you sleep like this. Since they are going to live here for the next three months, they should take care of each other.
Ji Shicheng walked towards the sofa. He was not used to having to walk on all fours suddenly, so he walked very slowly. After getting used to this body, it feels a little strange.
At this time, something shook around him.
It was a mobile phone, and the screen turned on for a few seconds and then turned off. The bright light attracted Ji Shicheng, and by the time he reacted, his front paws were already pressed against the screen.
Ji Shicheng frowned. He was sure that this was not what he wanted to do, but his body's stress response.
At this time, the phone vibrated again. It showed the time 19:21 and several unread messages. The sender wrote: Qin Zheng.
Ji Shicheng's whiskers twitched when he saw the name of the sender. Qin Zheng? This is the hero’s name!
Does the family he is staying in have something to do with the male protagonist?
In order to learn more, Ji Shicheng pressed his cat's paw on the text message. The phone screen was not locked, and he successfully entered the text message interface. There was an unread message at the top:
Qin Zheng: Are you coming to grandpa’s birthday party?
Qin Zheng? grandfather? Ji Shicheng had a bad premonition. Who has the same grandfather as the male protagonist? There seems to be only one person.
He quickly browsed the text messages in his inbox and began to collect information from other applications. His expression became more serious the more he looked at it.
There is no other reason. The owner of this mobile phone is Qin Mian, Qin Zheng's cousin and the villain of this book.
Anyway, he can't enter the villain's body, and he doesn't want to be the person next to the villain, so the light ball turns him into the villain's cat?
Does it just want him to save the villain? Isn't it afraid of backfire?
Ji Shicheng said in his mind: "Save the villain system, come out and let's talk."
Three seconds later, the light ball's voice sounded in Ji Shicheng's mind: "Please speak."
Ji Shicheng's voice was cold: "Maybe you should call the system a trap."
The ball of light remained silent. It felt that this soul was insulting it, but because it had something to ask for, it could not get angry.
It says: "Thanks, I still like my current name."
Ji Shicheng didn't want to play riddles with Guangqiu, so he asked directly: "Why am I the villain's cat?"
The ball of light was surprised. This soul discovered it just after entering the novel world?
It asked: "Isn't the villain's cat bad?"
In order to bring this soul closer to the villain, he even brought a cat here.
Ji Shicheng narrowed his eyes, his voice full of worry: "If I can spend three months in peace and comfort, why should I get involved in the fight between the villain and the protagonist?"
The light ball was wrong, so it forcefully explained: "But, I have many magical worlds here. Don't you want to go and see them?"
As long as you save the villain, you can experience it.
Ji Shicheng's tone was indifferent: "I don't think about it at all."
Photosphere:"……"
It regretted that it should not have gone to Star C378, so that it would not have encountered such a difficult soul.
It is the mission of the light ball to save the villain, and it hopes Ji Shicheng can do it, so it has no choice but to play rogue: "But even if you don't want to, you can't re-enter another body."
Even though he knew this was a high-level place, Guangqiu still suggested against his will: "If you don't want to save the villain, can you escape and find another family?"
After hearing this, Ji Shicheng looked at the entrance and then at the curtains blown by the wind.
It would be feasible to find another family, but he was not interested in saving the villain anyway, not to mention that he was still a cat.
Ji Shicheng came to the window. He got into the curtain and came out two seconds later. The escape plan cannot be implemented for the time being because the villain lives in a high-rise building.
It seemed that he could only wait until tomorrow, so he quickly escaped when the villain opened the door. When the time comes, he will stay away from the villain and the hero and heroine. He will not think about the painting or think about it. After three months, he will be as quiet as a cat.
Ji Shicheng had no idea that he had fallen into the trap of the light ball. He found a place that was sheltered from the wind and away from Qin Mian, and lay on the floor with his eyes closed to rest.
At this time, the voice of the light ball sounded in his mind again: "Actually, Qin Mian is quite pitiful."
Ji Shicheng was unmoved: "Am I pitiful?"
The ball of light was choked. Unexpectedly, it was blocked back by this soul as soon as it raised its head.
Unwilling to give up like this, Guangqiu said again: "Actually, Qin Mian is about to die, and his death was very useless and desolate. He was starved to death. He was not found until many days after his death, and his body stinks."
Ji Shicheng lay on the ground and did not move. Guangqiu's words reminded him of himself. It should take many days before anyone finds out that he is dead, right?
He asked the light ball: "Qin Mian has no relatives?"
Why is it like him, there is no one to help collect the body after death?
Seeing that Ji Shicheng seemed to be interested in the villain, the ball of light became energetic. It replied: "He has relatives, a grandfather and an uncle's family."
Ji Shicheng looked up at the ceiling, thinking that this villain was much better than him, at least he still had a family.
But since he had a family, why did he end up starving to death with no one to collect his body?
He asked: “The villain was imprisoned?
