"Regardless of what Utopia was like back then, that old Predecessor spent so many years and went through so much trouble just to send their research results back to Current Circumstances. We, the successors, cannot let their hard work go in vain."
The light blue Spirit Incarnation paused for a moment, then said loudly through the Source Substance communication, "Politics, though related to academia, is something most people here have no part in. Everyone just needs to do their job well and not let the Predecessors' efforts be wasted!"
A chorus of agreement rang out.
The enthusiasm of the numerous Scholars was stirred up. Quickly, under the arrangement of the golden incarnation, they immersed themselves in their designated roles.
"What's the matter? Didn't we agree to get to work? Why are you still standing there dumbfounded?" The Golden Spirit Body waved, tossing an analysis report to the light blue Spiritual Body. "These matters should be left for the Creators above to worry about. What are you still pondering?"
"No, I just have some doubts..." the light blue Spiritual Body pondered for a long time, seemingly deep in thought. "If it's about Evolutionary Theory, then I'm just curious, what then is the proposition behind this Witch's Night?"
Using Evolutionary Theory as the main axis to create a miniature Hell, filled with numerous laws for transformation, what is the purpose?
This is a Creator's ultimate work.
The final empirical evidence and testing awaited at life's end, burning everything just to obtain an answer.
But what does this Witch's Dream seek—redemption or adverse consequences?
"Stop thinking about all this nonsense." The Golden Spirit Body patted his incarnation and pushed an emergency mission onto him. "The Observation Mirror and exploratory tweezer are under your charge, right? Get to work. Five minutes ago, a call for help came from Current Circumstances—Carter, the guy who studies marine biology, has a problem."
"His stepdaughter snuck in with an invitation while her parents weren't paying attention. I'll try to get in touch with a colleague who went inside, and you see if you can fish her out."
"What invitation? The ones we sent out should be of quite high clearance, right? At least they should be secure."
"That's why I'm worried about the kid messing around," shrugged the Golden Spirit Body. "...Might end up turning the whole Witch's Night into a mess."
"Oh, is Carter getting married too?"
"Ah, right. The bride seems to be working for the Marine Committee. That guy is a bit too romantic, isn't he? Using the invitation to take his fiancée to work and coincidentally have a honeymoon... Quite the idea!"
After being stunned for a long time, the light blue Spiritual Body heaved a sigh of resignation and sincerely lamented, "Show-offs should just explode."
"Yeah, they should all just explode."
On this point, the hermit Scholars reached a shared understanding. Then both sides started to feel a headache coming on.
...Where exactly did that little girl run off to?
「Beneath the snowy mountain.」
Huai Shi, sitting in the water, watched the Hyenas around him act on that creature's command and suddenly charge toward him.
He instinctively stepped back. Then, his bloodline's wildness offended, he bared his teeth angrily and issued a deep, threatening growl.
His fur bristled.
Huai Shi suddenly leapt forward. This startled the leading Hyena, which was trying to draw his attention, and it quickly retreated. However, the Hyena then saw the Husky stop abruptly when it was two body lengths away. The Husky stood upright, raised its paws on both sides, opened its mouth, and shouted,
"Everybody, listen to me!"
In the midst of the sudden bewilderment, all the Hyenas hesitated in place. Then, they saw Huai Shi take a deep breath and say with the seriousness of pronouncing a Truth,
"—We are all dogs!"
...
The leading Hyena's expression twitched. Never had it seen such a peculiarly wired Explorer.
What in the world was this? Was he cursing them or trying to seek cooperation?
It snickered, tilting its head and asked, "What, you're saying canines shouldn't fight canines?"
"No, you see, as everyone knows, you fine gentlemen are Hyenas," Huai Shi's paw rose, pointing to the spots on their bodies. Then, he brought it back to point at himself. "And I... am a military dog!"
What's that supposed to mean? The Hyena was taken aback.
In that instant, it saw the Husky, standing on its hind legs, suddenly leap forward with a fierce cry. The Husky flailed its front paws in a clunky manner, twisted its waist, stomped its hind legs, and delivered a standard military boxing move straight to the Hyena's canine face—Black Tiger Heart Pluck!