Dimension Game Empire Chapter 022

“Damn bastard.”

The black shadow cursed, and Xia Yan realized that the other party was a woman. She had a single ponytail and was dressed in black, so in the darkness, only a black shadow could be seen.

Then, the female assassin quickly rushed towards Xia Yan. However—

“Hey, don’t act like our Holy Dragon Union doesn’t exist!”

A heavy punch interrupted the female assassin’s steps to continue her attack, and the captain of the Holy Dragon Union appeared in front of Xia Yan.

“Hmph, a bunch of muscleheads…”

The female assassin curled her lips in disdain,

“Much better than you sanctimonious bitches from the Rose Cross.”

Uncle Lei retorted without backing down. Although their words were belittling each other, both were wary of the other’s actions, and the scene was deadlocked for a while.

“Ha… ha.”

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He picked up the cylindrical test tube, put it directly into his pocket without even looking at it, and then walked shakily to Qi’s side.

“Qi… are you okay?”

Xia Yan helped Qi, who was slumped on the ground. Because her waist was hit hard by the female assassin, Qi couldn’t stand properly and leaned entirely on Xia Yan.

Therefore, Xia Yan could feel the touch of Qi’s curvy figure and her slightly fragrant scent. Normally, he would definitely enjoy it and take advantage of it, but now he had no lewd thoughts, only worry in his heart.

He usually seems unreliable, but he is very dependable at critical moments. This is Qi’s evaluation of Xia Yan, and it must be said that it is very accurate.

The purer the heart, the more one can see through the essence of others.

“Yan… it’s great, I’m glad to see you.”

Leaning on Xia Yan, Qi’s face was against his shoulder, and she said softly. Although Qi’s expression didn’t change, Xia Yan couldn’t help but feel pity, and he stroked Yuzuriha Inori’s hair, comforting her.

“It’s okay, don’t worry, I’m here.”

To make Qi more comfortable, Xia Yan put his left arm around the girl.

With one arm around Yuzuriha Inori, Xia Yan took out the genome from his pocket with the other, and then had time to open the virtual panel. As soon as he opened the panel, two system messages popped up.

Void Genome: After successful injection, the host can possess the power to materialize the inner hearts of those infected with the Apocalypse Virus into weapons. The strength of the weapon is based on the ‘Void Level’.

Note: The success rate of this genome injection is less than 5%, 50% crystallize and die, 30% have their gene chains collapse, and 15% undergo unpredictable mutations. It is ‘strongly’ recommended that members hand over the Void Genome to the Empire Club, and be rewarded with 20 VIP points.

—You have completed the side quest, you have obtained the Void Genome, and you are rewarded with 5 VIP points.

A 5% success rate, a 95% mortality rate…

Xia Yan was stunned.

Should I inject it?

“Boy, don’t just stand there in a daze. I’ll take care of this woman, you quickly hand over the genome to them.” Uncle Lei interrupted Xia Yan’s daze, while signaling Xia Yan to hand over the genome to his partner.

“Don’t worry, we’ll compensate you with five points afterward.”

“Oh? How come I didn’t know that the people of the Holy Dragon Union are so trustworthy?” The female assassin rolled her eyes and immediately said, trying to sow discord.

“You—!” Uncle Lei frowned, glared at her, and then saw Xia Yan, who was in a daze, thinking that he had been provoked and was hesitating, and quickly said.

“The success rate of injecting that genome is not high, friend. You’ve seen Resident Evil, right? It’s like the T-virus in it, don’t have unrealistic ideas. I suggest you hand over the genome to us, it’s the best choice!”

Suggestion? The best choice?

Haha, I’m such an idiot.

Xia Yan clenched the Void Genome in his hand and smiled mockingly.

He had made a decision long ago, but he hesitated when he saw the high mortality rate of 95%. What can I change if I’m like this?

That’s right—I can’t stay here any longer.

“Bang—”

Just then, a deafening explosion interrupted the conversation between the few people. The hot wind from the explosion brushed against Xia Yan’s face, making it difficult for him to look over.

In sight, the GHQ’s mecha, which originally had a mighty steel body, was now just a wreck, with flames burning on the wreckage.

The people of the Holy Dragon Union had taken care of one Apocalypse, but they didn’t help Ayase, who was fighting 1v 2, but instead, a few people walked towards Xia Yan and Yuzuriha Inori.

Seeing this, Uncle Lei, who had been confronting the female assassin, showed a triumphant smile.

“Sorry, the Void Genome—this key item will be accepted by our Holy Dragon Union.”

This made the female assassin click her tongue in dissatisfaction, revealing a disgusted expression. However, the situation was stronger than her. She was alone in enemy territory, and the surprise attack was unsuccessful, so she could only retreat.

The female assassin, who had the idea of running away, finally turned her head and gave a fierce look at the man who ‘ruined her plan’, and then—the whole person froze.

Why… does this man have this expression?

Not the relief of surviving a disaster, nor the unwillingness to lose the Void Genome that he had just obtained. The boy who ruined her plan actually showed a smile.

Is he stupid? How can he still smile in this situation? Thinking like this, she inexplicably dispelled the idea of leaving now. Intuition told her that something very interesting would definitely happen next.

“Uncle… you keep saying, this is the ‘best choice’, ‘I suggest you’, right?” Xia Yan suddenly said, causing Uncle Lei to look at him in confusion. Then, he showed a slightly sarcastic and proud smile.

“I’m telling you, it’s really annoying—”

“Wh… what?!”

Uncle Lei looked at Xia Yan in shock, unable to believe that he dared to talk to him like this in this situation. But—what happened next completely stunned him.

“Click—”

Xia Yan pressed the bottom of the test tube, and the tip of the needle appeared at the front of the cylinder. Then—he aimed at himself.

“Stop!!”

Realizing something, Uncle Lei widened his eyes and immediately raised the gun in his hand, aiming at Xia Yan and firing. At the same time, the two Apocalypse that Ayase was stopping also broke through the barrier and rushed towards Xia Yan.

The Holy Dragon Union, GHQ, Rose Cross, and even the annotations of the Empire Club, seemed to be suggesting to Xia Yan—don’t inject the Void Genome.

But—it was too late.

—Don’t tell me you think I should choose which path, I know I will find my own way.

—Don’t tell me to believe in the decisions you make, I know I will make my own choices.

Keeping a smile, the needle—pierced Xia Yan’s chest.