I failed again

Chapter 289: Thunder of One and a Half Sides

Jiang Ruoyuan only felt a sudden burst of white light in front of his eyes, almost blinding his eyes, and then his world was filled with only white.

"6! 6! 996!" Jiang Ruoyuan frantically called out 996, "Are you still there? Where have I been fucked?"

Logically speaking, if Chu Yunze self-destructed, he would definitely not be able to withstand it and would die instantly since he was so close and was a weakling. However, shouldn’t he return to the system space after his death?

How did I end up in this unknown place? Is there a bug in 996?

Jiang Ruoyuan looked around, but it was still all white. He couldn't see what was inside at all, and he became a little anxious.

At this time, 996's voice came to Jiang Ruoyuan's ears, "Host, I'm here, you are in the system space now."

"System space?" Jiang Ruoyuan glanced at the vast expanse of white system space in front of him again, his voice full of doubt, "Why did the system space become like this?"

996's voice was full of confusion. "No, it hasn't been changed. The system space is still the same as before."

"You must have changed it." Jiang Ruoyuan said firmly, "Otherwise why do I see only a vast expanse of white?"

After that, Jiang Ruoyuan and 996 fell silent.

After a long while, 996 suddenly made a sharp explosion sound and quickly began to scan the current soul condition of its host. After getting the scan results, it breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay, host. You were just temporarily blinded by the white light from Chu Yunze's self-explosion. It's not a big deal." 996 said in a relaxed tone, "I will use my energy to heal you now."

Hearing 996 say this, Jiang Ruoyuan also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was only temporary blindness and could still be saved.

Under 996's treatment, Jiang Ruoyuan's eyes recovered quickly. He looked at the very familiar configuration in the system space and breathed a sigh of relief.

He was scared to death just now.

After treating Jiang Ruoyuan, 996 looked at the person sitting relaxed on the sofa and said, "Host, it's time to start the punishment procedure for mission failure."

Jiang Ruoyuan collapsed on the sofa at once, and said in a desperate tone, "Did we really fail? We still couldn't defend the Nanjing base? Were Liu Jiayan and the others captured?"

996 briefly told Jiang Ruoyuan what happened after their death, and concluded, "In the end, Liu Jiayan and the others successfully produced the vaccine. Although they did not fulfill Feng Linxi's wish to protect the base, the vaccine was finally produced and humans were able to end the apocalypse. I'll give you a pass, and you can barely be considered as the host who completed Feng Linxi's commission."

After all, the vaccine is developed = the end of the world for mankind = it is possible to rebuild the Nanjing base ≈ Nanjing is protected, this logic makes sense.

The most important thing is that the Nanjing Base did not repeat the same mistake. This is the main reason why 996 dared to judge that Jiang Ruoyuan’s mission was successful.

In this way, when the supervisory system asks questions, it will have the confidence to argue with others!

There's no way. Its host is too miserable. Not only has he failed so many missions, but he was also struck by lightning by Feng Linxi in a melee not long ago. That lightning was not like the lightning used in the system space to punish failed missions. It was real lightning released by a ninth-level psychic, and it almost destroyed the soul of its host.

Therefore, 996 intends to make up for the injured heart of its host and force its host to complete a task.

"Since it's barely successful, why should there be punishment?" Jiang Ruoyuan asked puzzledly.

"Host, have you forgotten that you had two missions in the previous world?" 996 reminded, "Match your mission targets."

Jiang Ruoyuan was silent. Hehe, he really forgot.

"You really can't blame me for this failure. It's your choice of mission world, right? What mission object did you choose? Are they a perfect couple? You asked me to match them up." Jiang Ruoyuan complained dissatisfiedly, "I can't do such a thing as matching Chu Yunze and Feng Linxi against my conscience."

996 inexplicably felt guilty. The selection of the object for this task was indeed problematic. Logically, he should not appear in the Yue Lao group, but for some reason he was selected. He also complied with all the procedures and had no bugs.

This mission, like the three previous mission worlds of its host, has been listed as an unsolved mystery by them.

There is currently no reason to explain this, so its host can only blame himself for his bad luck.

"...There is no way, host. Strictly speaking, fulfilling Feng Linxi's wish is not your mission. You only have one mission, which is to bring Chu Yunze and Feng Linxi together." 996 said in a weak voice, "Now that you have not completed this mission, it is naturally judged as a mission failure."

"After all, host, you are not from the salvation team." When he spoke the latter part, 996's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

Jiang Ruoyuan was silent for a long time before he said, "I understand. What you said can actually be summed up in one sentence: Mission failed, host, you will be struck by lightning."

996 whispered, "Host, there is nothing wrong with your summary."

"Then why are you telling me so much? It's a waste of time." Jiang Ruoyuan said gritting his teeth.

"I just want you, the host, to accept the punishment clearly and willingly." 996 said.

Jiang Ruoyuan raised a finger and shook it, saying, "I won't refute you on this point, but I have something to say about being willing. No matter what, I can't be willing to be struck by lightning!"

Which good person would be willing to be struck by lightning?

Who would come to him now and be struck by lightning for him?

996 could only coax her in, not daring to retort, "I said something wrong, host, please don't be angry."

"Hmph." Jiang Ruoyuan snorted coldly, "Alright, stop talking nonsense here. If you want to punish me, do it quickly. I can rest after the punishment."

As he spoke, Jiang Ruoyuan recalled how he had been accidentally injured by Feng Linxi's lightning in the mission world not long ago, and he couldn't help wanting to cry.

What kind of luck does he have? He was struck by lightning in the mission world, and then he was struck by lightning again when he left the mission world and returned to the system space.

There is also a system to brainwash him, trying to make him willingly be struck by lightning.

Why is he so miserable!

"Okay, host, let's talk about the punishment this time." 996 said.

"No, why not just chop it off and be done with it? What else is there to talk about?" Jiang Ruoyuan asked in confusion.

Isn't the system always like this? Why did it suddenly change? It has become so fussy.

"...Host, you don't seem to be afraid of being struck by lightning at all." 996 said.

"If you were struck by lightning six times like me, you would also lie flat. After all, there is no way to avoid it, right?" Jiang Ruoyuan changed himself into a more comfortable position and continued to lie on the sofa. "Besides, you will give me treatment after being struck. It's not a big deal. I will lie flat first. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you want to punish me, tell me. I will get up from the sofa to avoid it being damaged by you later."

996 was very touched. At this time, its host was still worried that its sofa would be broken. Its host was really a good person!

After sending Jiang Ruoyuan the good guy card in his heart, 996 continued the previous topic, "Since the host barely fulfilled Feng Linxi's wish, it can be considered as completing a task, so, I have decided at my discretion to halve the punishment for the host this time, and only strike half the thunder."

Jiang Ruoyuan was stunned for a moment, then sat up, "Can this punishment be halved?"

"Special circumstances." 996 said, "Why, host doesn't want it? If you, host, strongly request to carry out the full punishment, I have no objection."

"No, no, no, I want it!" Jiang Ruoyuan said quickly, "I'm not stupid, why wouldn't I want to get only half of the thunder?"

"Okay, host." 996 said, "Since the host has no objection, let's begin."

A very familiar voice and words sounded again - "Jiang Ruoyuan failed his sixth mission and is now punished by lightning. There are ten seconds left before the punishment begins, Jiang Ruoyuan, please be ready. Ten, nine,..."

Jiang Ruoyuan stood there looking at the thunderclouds in the sky, waiting for the countdown to end and the thunder to strike.

As a result, after the countdown ended, the thunderclouds dropped purple lightning. Jiang Ruoyuan looked at the number and suddenly widened his eyes and looked at 996.

No, it was said that only half of the mines would strike. The number of mines was not reduced at all!

Cheating on his feelings?!

Jiang Ruoyuan was cursing the 996 liar in his heart, waiting for the punishment to be over and wondering if he would not curse it to death, but then he saw the half-strike lightning being taken back, and then the thundercloud disappeared.

Jiang Ruoyuan: Huh???