So I became a witch

"Um, probably." I said with some uncertainty.Although I checked it with a mirror before, there should be no mistakes, but after hearing what Katerina said, I began to feel a little unsure, "I don't have any memory of my death...probably. And I don't remember myself 20 years in this world."

Katerina nodded: "Then, let's assume that you are different from us, that you did not use the method of 'soul wear', but directly traveled to this world with the original body. In this case, it should be able to explain why you Will be in an empty office."

"Wait a minute, did you just say 'we'?"

"That's right, it's not just me, there seem to be many people from the same earth, including not only Chinese, but also people from the United States, Japan, India, Britain and other regions who have also traveled to this world. Although I have done some investigation, but found almost nothing, the only useful information is only one piece of useful information, that is, those of us who traveled through time, without exception, all died on January 2017, 1. Considering the time difference problem, but you can be sure that it was the result of the same time. If there is no accident, you should have traveled through that time. Although I don’t know why you were able to keep your original body, it may be because of this reason that you It’s almost 25 years later than us.” Katerina slowly expressed her conjecture, “Do you have any impression of this time?”

"Sorry, the most I can remember is what happened during the Labor Day holiday on May 2016, 5. As for what happened after that, I have no memory at all. It seems that many things happened, but nothing happened." I shook my head. He shook his head and said.In fact, I still can't believe that the plots that often appear in this kind of light novels will suddenly happen in my head, and it still appears in this form, "Your partner, I mean those who traveled together Man, are they here too?"

Chapter 8 Her Past

Katerina's face suddenly became gloomy: "...they are all dead."

"...Sorry." I didn't know what to say, so I could only reply like this.

"It's nothing." She shook her head, "It's all in the past. And, maybe they have returned to their original hometown now."

I scratched my cheek and said, "...well, can you talk to me about your life in this world?"

After hesitating for a while, Katerina slowly chatted with me about her time in this world.When she opened her eyes when she was still a baby, she found that she had been abandoned by her parents and spent her innocent childhood in an orphanage.After years of confusion, he finally accepted the fact that he was reborn in a different world.Afterwards, the orphanage closed down. In order to survive, Katerina chose to become a mercenary.Relying on the memory of his previous life, he barely managed to survive alone.

"... At that time, it was really hard work. If I were the protagonist in those light novels, I would have already started to kill with the cheats given by the gods. As a result, I was abandoned by my parents since I was born, and I have been raising myself for many years. The orphanage also closed down soon. I wanted to make a fortune by relying on the knowledge I learned on Earth, but found that the technology in this world is more advanced than that on Earth. In the end, I had to choose to become a mercenary, doing all kinds of All kinds of hard work, and at the same time, I have to guard against the attacks of those perverted traffickers who like loli..." Katerina said while sighing, and I could only show sympathy for this.

"Hey, are there still human traffickers in this world?"

"It's okay if the galaxy is governed normally, but the more the edge area, the more rampant these cosmic criminals are. Simply put, it is a world like 'cyberpunk' or 'dystopia'. Although it has highly developed technology , but at the same time there are a large number of human enemies. In such a world where high pressure lives and one day will die, it is not surprising that there are all kinds of criminals. I have even seen some kidnapped children, directly It happened that the organs were harvested from her body alive and sold." Katerina showed a disgusted expression on her face, "You are a pretty kid like you, the favorite target of those human traffickers and criminals. object."

"No, I'm actually an adult too..."

"Huh? You look like twelve or thirteen at most?" Katerina said, looking at me suspiciously.

"Well, maybe it's because my development is relatively slow..." Although my instinct told me that it shouldn't be because of this reason, I still didn't deny it.

"Forget it, this kind of thing doesn't matter. Anyway, if you want to survive in this world, you must protect yourself. Because this is not a safe place like China in the previous life, and you may die almost every moment. ’ Katerina warned me.

"By the way, what did you mean when you said the enemy of mankind?" I asked.

"It's the giant beast you defeated just now. Its name is 'The Beast'. It is a monster that appeared in this world about 100 years ago. It will kill all kinds of life. Because of this guy, this world Only then will it become what it is today, from the original range of activities across the Milky Way galaxy, and was forced to shrink back to the original solar system. However, this situation only improved after humans invented the "Dragon Knight". , is the giant high-O robot you just saw."

"It really is a high O..."

"Although it looks similar in appearance, it is actually different. If it is really high, any well-trained soldier can drive it, but the dragon knight can't. Only the selected 'qualified' can drive it." Possibly piloting the Dragoon."

"'Qualified'?"

"Since you have personally driven the Dragon Knight, you must be able to understand what I'm talking about, right?"

"Uh, do you mean the feeling of being integrated with a giant robot, like fighting in person?"

"That's right, this is the necessary ability to drive a dragon knight, 'synchronization of consciousness'. Among humans, only a very small number of people can do this, and they are 'qualified'. It seems that you It just happens to be capable of that.”

"……Feel sorry."

"Why are you apologizing to me?"

"Because you seem a little unhappy."

"...It's nothing, I'm just angry with myself. If I also have the ability, maybe they don't have to die." Katerina clenched her fists and said in a low voice.

It seems that the "they" in her mouth should be the companions who traveled to this world like her.

"In short, the human side and the disaster beast side maintain a delicate balance. I also survived in this environment. After that, I wandered around and met a few people who had similar experiences to me. We are also people who traveled from different worlds. Because we are also people who traveled through time, we formed a companion and made money together as mercenaries. Then, until two years ago, we finally gathered enough to buy a residence permit and a house When I decided not to be a mercenary anymore, but to survive in this world...the second catastrophe happened." Katerina's voice suddenly trembled.

"Second Cataclysm, what the hell is that?" I asked.I seem to vaguely remember the existence of this word, but I can't remember its meaning.

"If the appearance of the 'Disaster Beast' is called the first catastrophe, then the second cataclysm is the time when these guys start wreaking havoc again." Katerina took a deep breath, "Originally because the Dragon Knight However, 72 special individuals suddenly appeared among the "disaster beasts", destroying most of human cities and planets in an instant. Nowadays, the only area where people can still move is the The jurisdiction of the four major forces, as well as some remote uninhabited planets. The planet we are currently on is the uninhabited planet that was less affected after the outbreak of the second cataclysm. Because there are high-level disaster beasts Existence, except for some aborigines who didn't die, there are only us mercenaries who came here from other places to pan for gold and are not afraid of death. If you didn't appear, I would probably be dead now, and the disaster beast is like this Terrible existence."

"Did those of your companions also die in the second catastrophe?"

"That's right. The disaster beast that suddenly appeared, crossed the defense line of the galaxy in an instant, and destroyed the entire city. Only I escaped because I was lucky to work outside, but the others..." Katerina tightly Clenching your fists, you force your voice to be serious.

"...Aside from your companions, are there other people who have traveled to this world?"

"I don't know." Katerina shook her head, "The human habitation area in this world is much larger than that of the earth. I don't know how many people besides us have also traveled to this world, or simply Did not meet, or died early. You are the first time traveler I have met besides my companions in these years."

"Looks like I'm pretty lucky?" I said.

"Well, if you are discovered by other mercenaries, you may be sold to some big families to become a reproductive tool." Katerina said.

"...Wait, aren't you joking?" I suddenly felt a chill run down my back.

"I'm not kidding, the ability of being a 'qualified person' is likely to be passed on to the next generation, and it is especially influenced by the mother. A beautiful, young girl like you who has the ability to be a qualified person but has no ability to protect herself Li, in some black markets, it should be fired to sky-high prices." Katerina said seriously.

Chapter 9 joined

"Well, you probably wouldn't do that, would you?" I looked at Katerina weakly and said.Katerina looked at me with a smile and said nothing, which made me feel hairy.

"Don't worry, I won't do that. It's good to be a fellow countryman, not to mention that you saved my life. It's not my style to repay kindness and revenge." Katerina said slowly, which made me breathe a little bit relieved.

"Is that man just now a time traveler?" I asked.

"No, he is from the original world. Whether it is a mercenary or a qualified person, this world is dominated by men. If you are a single woman, you will encounter a lot of trouble, so I asked him to form a team together. Team. Although he looks like a playboy guy, he is still a good guy."

"Hey—I thought it was your lover or something."

"Stop joking, how could I fall in love with a man."

"...Lily?" I quietly moved away from her.

"Didn't I tell you? For the time being, I was a male in my previous life."

"……Eno."

"You don't seem very surprised."

"Well—how should I put it, it feels like that, right?"

"...You guy, are you really an ordinary high school student? Even after hearing the word 'traversal', I didn't feel too shaken. It took me three years to accept this fact." Katerina Seems a little hit.

"Of course, I'm a real high school student. But to be honest, I also feel a little strange. Although I don't remember it, I always feel that I have had a similar experience... It's incredible."

"Forget it, we'll talk about these issues later. In short, unlike us who were reborn in this world, although you don't know the reason, you probably traveled here directly. In this case, it will become very troublesome to disguise your identity."

"Um, is it necessary to pretend?"

"Of course. Because of the outbreak of the second cataclysm, people all over the world are now in a state of tension. Once a suspicious person is found, you may be executed directly on the spot."

"Hey, isn't this too strange? After all, it's impossible for a disaster beast to pretend to be a human, right?" I protested.

"Who knows... In short, to make a long story short, the most distinctive feature of human beings living in this world is this 'biochip' that was implanted at birth." Katerina turned around and raised her red hair. Long hair, showing me her white and slender neck like a swan, "See?"

I nodded, and there was indeed a small bump on the back of her neck.

"This is the 'biochip', and it is also the 'ID card' of people in this world. Each 'biochip' is unique and bound to your own genes, so there is no problem of forgery. At the same time, it is also Passport to the 'Eden Network'."

"Eden Network?"

"Well, do you want to start explaining from this place... To put it simply, it is somewhat similar to the Internet, but it does not require a series of tools such as computers and mobile phones. People with 'biological chips' can let their consciousness 'sneak' into Iran. In the Eden Network, conduct work and entertainment transactions and other behaviors. As long as it can be done in the real world, it can be done in the Eden Network, but what can be done in the Eden Network may not be possible in the real world. Do it. For us, the 'Eden Network' is the 'second reality'."

"Sounds cool." I exclaimed.

"...Really? I think it is a hidden danger instead. Human beings in the world today cannot do anything without the Eden Network. Once they leave, they will immediately become useless. In case something happens to the Eden Network one day , I'm afraid... No, even thinking about that kind of thing is meaningless. In short, you must find a way to solve your identity problem first. If it's just a simple identity certificate, it's easy to solve. After the second cataclysm, there are countless dead and missing , Even the official has no way to check the full amount, I know a guy who specializes in helping some criminals get fake IDs, please, it should be fine... The main thing is the biochip."

"Um, is this chip that important?"

"Of course, didn't I tell you? Human beings in the world, almost all life behaviors are completed in the Eden network. If you don't rely on the Eden network, it is impossible for you to survive in this world. .”

"Then, as long as it is implanted?"

Katerina resolutely vetoed it: "It's not that simple. This 'chip' is more like a human organ. If you don't grow up, blindly implanting it will only cause rejection."

"So, is there a way to connect to the Eden Network without using a chip? Since it is possible to connect consciousness to giant robots, this kind of thing should be easy, right?"

"So that kind of thing is only qualified... No, if it's you, maybe..." Katerina looked at me thoughtfully, as if she already had an answer.

"Hey, it looks like you two had a nice chat, do you mind if I join in?" The blond man who disappeared just now came back with a bright face.

"Have you finished collecting it?" Katerina stopped speaking Chinese, and started communicating with the partner man in the language of this world.

"Ah, it can be said that I have gained a lot." The man patted his backpack and said with satisfaction, "Speaking of which, have you talked to that little girl? What did you talk about?"

"Tell her you're an idiot with a mind full of sexual things, and tell her to stay away from you in the future."

"Hello!"

"Just kidding. It's nothing, just chatting about her past. This girl seems to have lost her memory, and even she herself doesn't know why she appeared here." Katerina lied calmly, Well, after all, things like crossing the world, even if you talk about it with ordinary people, you can't understand it.

"It's obvious that she can drive a dragon knight at such a young age. Could it be the young lady who was kidnapped from a big family?"

"Maybe. In short, I plan to protect her for a while before finding her family. Do you have any opinions?"

"Of course not! Welcome, lovely lady, my name is Austin, nice to meet you, can you tell me your name?" The man immediately said with a professional smile.

"...Ling, Luo Tianling."

"Oh, what a nice name. If you don't mind..."

"Stop juggling your chick-picking skills here. Now that you've collected everything, go get ready and try to get out of this ruin before the real big guy comes back." Katerina interrupted unceremoniously his words.

Chapter 10 Preparation

"Oh, oh..." Austin smiled and turned away again, as if for him, Katerina's words carried considerable weight.

"The annoying guy has left. It's time to talk about the method I just mentioned." Katerina turned around and said to me, "Simply put, it's an external chip."

"Um, is that kind of thing okay?"

"It's very relevant. For ordinary people, chips are only effective when they are embedded in the human body, but this method must be cultivated from an early age, otherwise direct implantation will easily cause rejection. However, since you have the ability to drive a dragon knight It’s another story about the talent. Although I don’t know the reason, the adaptability of the ‘qualified persons’ to the Eden Network seems to be much higher than that of ordinary people. Although ordinary people can sneak into the ‘Eden Network’, they will be over time. It puts a huge burden on the body. If you want to dive for a long time, you often need to be equipped with auxiliary devices such as 'connection cabins'; but 'qualified persons' seem to have no such restrictions, unless they are hungry or have various physiological reactions, otherwise even You won't feel tired if you stay in the 'Eden Network' for a long time. On the other hand, since the 'qualified persons' have far more adaptability than ordinary people, even if you don't borrow the implanted chip, you should be able to use the external chip. no problem."

"Is it similar to a VR helmet?"

"That's probably the case. Anyway, we'll talk about these issues when we go back. Austin should have cooked dinner. You should be hungry after so long, right?"

Hearing what she said, I realized that my stomach was already growling with hunger.After lying in that strange container for an unknown amount of time, I boarded a giant robot to fight against monsters. The reason why I fell down just now is probably partly due to my over-hungry.

Dragging the baggy clothes Katerina lent me, we walked to the other side of the factory together.It is said to be dinner, but it is actually just some canned food.After pulling the clasp off, I was presented with a gooey mass that was reminiscent of something not so good.Just when I hesitated and didn't know where to start, Austin and Katerina poured the paste directly into their mouths with calm faces. I sighed and finally raised the disposable knife and fork.

...It was unexpectedly delicious. Apart from the sticky texture, the taste was a bit close to that of beef rice.In order not to let myself fall into the dilemma of "X-flavored curry or curry-flavored X", I made up my mind and poured all the contents of the can into my mouth like the two of them.

After eating and drinking, the two began to prepare the tent for sleeping.Should it be said that it is a high-tech world? After the two took out an unknown machine from their backpacks, it didn’t take long before they raised two tens of square meters of tents out of thin air, with air-conditioning lamps inside. Even the bathing facilities are comparable to some small hotels.

"The night is usually the most active time for the beasts, so it's better to stay here overnight before setting off. Because there are only two tents, you can stay in my tent temporarily, and I'll watch the night outside .” Katerina said to me after cleaning up the leftovers.

"Hey? Anyway, there are no other disaster beasts around here, so there shouldn't be a need for vigil, right?" I asked strangely.

"...Don't you find it annoying?"

"Huh? I would feel uncomfortable if I had to squeeze in with others, but isn't this tent quite big? It should be enough for two people to sleep together, right? What's more, isn't this originally your thing, as As a lodger, I have no right to complain at all, right?"

"...Didn't I tell you? I was a man in my previous life?" Katerina said in a low voice.

"But it's women now, right? Then it doesn't matter."

"...That's what you said. I don't care what happens, idiot." Although she was cursing, she still looked happy.Anyway, it's not in my character to let a beautiful girl like her go outside and blow the cold wind by herself.

……Um?Did I say something weird just now?

"Speaking of which, is it really necessary for us to use this kind of simple tent?" Austin, who was just about to enter the tent to sleep, suddenly leaned over, "Obviously there is such a huge dragon knight, in order to deal with long lines and multiple The interior of this large dragon knight is much stronger than our simple tents, and it is also safer. Although you can’t take it away, it’s still a day if you can live for one more day... Well, why do you use that kind of cannibal tent? looking at me?"

Katerina stared fiercely at Austin like a dog whose meat and bones had been robbed, and finally replied, "...just do as you said. Let the elevator go first. come down."

"No, I can't do that."

"Huh? But wasn't it you who sent me up there in the first place?"

"That's because the Dragon Knight hadn't been activated at that time, which was equivalent to a blank stage just after leaving the factory, but now that it has been activated once, it is equivalent to adding a layer of password, except for the certified 'qualified' , no one can open it. So, can I give it to you?" Austin looked at me suddenly and said.

I scratched my head: "It's fine, but I don't know how to control this big guy."

"In short, try calling it in your mind first?"

"Oh." I obediently closed my eyes, and began to imagine what it would be like to make that large robot move in my mind.I always feel a little inexplicable familiarity, probably my illusion.

Mmmmmm... move... move... move...

Suddenly, the ground began to shake.The dragon knight who was standing on the other side of the factory just now stepped away suddenly, walked towards the three of us, and finally stopped in front of me.

"Huh? So it can really move?" I was really taken aback.I don't know why, after the meditation just now, my consciousness seems to be connected to the big guy in front of me again. Although it's not as smooth as after putting on the helmet, it's enough to give some simple instructions .

"Well, put down the elevator."

According to my instructions, the dragon knight's body lowered a platform and slowly landed in front of us.