System, You Didn't Say the Villain Can Read Minds! - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

◎Castrate Them.◎

“Do you know about the Goddesses of the Four Seasons?”

“What are you talking about?”

“There’s the Goddess of Dawn, representing sunrise; the Goddess of Noon, representing the middle of the day; the Goddess of Dusk, representing sunset; and the Goddess of the Star-Moon, representing the hidden night. Together, they form the Goddesses of the Four Seasons.”

“Good grief. Who came up with that? They must be so well-fed. Share some food with me.”

“It’s not made up. They really exist.”

“Can they help solve the Abomination problem?”

“They actually can.”

A year passed, and the survivors of the “Fallen Zone” had initially formed a new order and established various gathering points.

The two largest ones were “City of Hope,” rebuilt by humans and ability users together, advocating for peaceful coexistence and the creation of a better society.

The other was the “Ability Users Alliance,” composed entirely of ability users. They believed that ordinary people all had the potential to become Abominations, so they excluded ordinary people. Some extremists even advocated for killing all ordinary people, nipping all hidden dangers in the bud, and then entering a brand new era without worries—an era with only ability users, no Abominations, and no ordinary people.

Whether in the “City of Hope” or the “Ability Users Alliance,” a saying had recently circulated: If you encounter any problem, pray to the Goddesses of the Four Seasons!

Praying to different goddesses yielded different responses.

Sunrise represented new life. Praying to the Goddess of Dawn allowed a successful birth.

Noon represented courage and hope. Praying to the Goddess of Noon gave twice the results when fighting Abominations, truly an “act of divine aid.”

Sunset represented rest and was the time for lust after one was fed and warm. Praying to the Goddess of Dusk meant that hidden desires would be satisfied.

Night, when one sleeps, was the time for recovery. Praying to the Goddess of the Star-Moon meant that both physical strength and injuries would recover quickly.

Therefore, people would say different things when praying to different goddesses. In most cases, it was like this—

“Goddess of Dawn, bless me!”

“Goddess of Noon, grant me strength!”

“Goddess of Dusk, grant me pleasure!”

“Goddess of the Star-Moon, be with me as I sleep.”

However, do gods really exist?

At night, Yun Wenzhou came to Mo Jiu’s bedside and whispered a prayer: “Goddess of Dusk, grant me pleasure.”

Nothing happened.

Mo Jiu lay on the bed, watching her, her expression shifting from confusion to disdain.

“Looking for a fight?”

Mo Jiu had, of course, heard about the Goddesses of the Four Seasons, but she had confirmed with the System that there were no gods in the book Order Reset.

Yun Wenzhou’s pragmatic and experimental spirit was commendable, but the fact that she was the subject of the experiment was not so pleasant.

‘I treat you like a sister, yet you want to sleep with me?’

Yun Wenzhou sighed in disappointment: “Gods truly don’t exist.”

She pretended to be disappointed because she confirmed the non-existence of gods in this world, and not because she couldn’t have anything happen with her sister with the help of a god.

Mo Jiu didn’t pay it any mind. After a mental complaint, she lay flat on the bed and analyzed carelessly: “This whole set of beliefs looks like it was created by someone with an agenda—either to stabilize the population or to scam resources. Leaving everything else aside, don’t you think the Goddess of the Star-Moon has a strong sense of déjà vu?”

“Yue Xinghe?” Yun Wenzhou tentatively said the name.

“Right? Yue Xinghe, Goddess of the Star-Moon. Two characters match. Yue Xinghe’s ability is recovery, and the Goddess of the Star-Moon’s power is accelerated recovery. The person who created this must know Yue Xinghe, or at least have seen her and knows her ability.”

“But so many people believe it…” Yun Wenzhou stroked her chin in contemplation. She felt that the matter was not that simple, but she couldn’t figure out the reason.

She didn’t understand who created this and for what purpose, nor did she understand who exactly believed in it.

Mo Jiu was too lazy to think about it. It was just a man-made faith that didn’t affect her mission.

—After destroying the shelter, she had a new series of missions.

System: Join the Ability Users Alliance. Reward: 50 points.

System: Seize the position of Alliance Leader. Reward: 500 points.

System: After becoming the Alliance Leader, infiltrate the City of Hope’s laboratory with a few ability users and steal some Abomination Crystals used for research. Reward: 1000 points.

The original book’s villain believed that all her misfortunes stemmed from her lack of strength, so she desperately craved power. After learning that Abomination Crystals could enhance abilities, she developed a path dependence. To collect Abomination Crystals, she would stop at nothing. Upon learning that the City of Hope was hoarding a large amount of Abomination Crystals for research, she was determined to claim them.

All three missions had deadlines, but they were long, exceeding a year. Therefore, for the past year, Mo Jiu ignored the missions, took Yun Wenzhou around to hunt Abominations, and ravenously collected and absorbed Abomination Crystals, fearing that she wouldn’t have enough crystals when the mission required her to form a core.

Now, having almost wiped out the Abominations, she felt it was time to start the missions.

“We’ll sleep early tonight and leave for the Ability Users Alliance first thing tomorrow morning,” Mo Jiu told Yun Wenzhou, taking out two clean blankets from her space—one for herself, and the other she tossed beside her.

Since Yun Wenzhou already knew her secret about the space, she didn’t need to hide its existence in front of her.

Yun Wenzhou sat on the edge of the bed, watching Mo Jiu’s actions, and gave a soft scoff: “Sister is so wasteful. We could clearly share one blanket. I don’t mind.”

Mo Jiu turned her back to her and said nothing.

She complained wildly in her mind: ‘I mind! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re trying to do! Don’t even think about clinging to me!’

Not letting me cling? Yun Wenzhou insisted on clinging!

Yun Wenzhou lay down on the bed, kicked her own blanket to the foot of the bed with one foot, then lifted a corner of Mo Jiu’s blanket and slid inside like a snake. She spoke with her face almost pressed against Mo Jiu’s nape: “Sister, I’m cold.”

“…Go away, I’m cold too.” Mo Jiu was stimulated by the hot breath on her nape, which gave her goosebumps all over. As she spoke, she moved toward the edge of the bed, putting distance between herself and Yun Wenzhou.

‘Does she not only have masochistic tendencies but also skin hunger?’

Skin hunger. That was a great excuse.

Yun Wenzhou grabbed a corner of the blanket, turned around, wrapped herself into Mo Jiu’s blanket like a rice ball, pressed her back against Mo Jiu’s back, and whimpered softly: “I don’t feel secure unless I’m close to Sister. If I’m not secure, I can’t sleep. Sister, just let me cling for a bit, okay? I’ll be good. I promise not to cause trouble.”

Mo Jiu: “…”

‘How am I supposed to sleep with you clinging to me like this?’

Despite thinking this, Mo Jiu didn’t tell Yun Wenzhou to get lost again, nor did she shrink toward the edge of the bed. She silently allowed her to cling.

After all, over the past year, Yun Wenzhou had often clung to her like this while sleeping.

Although it made her feel completely uncomfortable every single time—she never got used to it—still… having someone accompany her felt pretty good.

Mo Jiu closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

Yun Wenzhou confirmed she was asleep through her breathing, then whispered a confession: “Sister, I like you.”

Saying the words she dared not speak aloud made her heart thump, even though no one would hear it.

Yun Wenzhou enjoyed this stimulating feeling.

The two slept until they naturally woke up. After breakfast, they set off for the Ability Users Alliance.

That place was nothing short of hell for ordinary people, but for ability users, especially strong ones, it was one of the few truly safe zones.

Because there, no one would suddenly turn into a monster.

Like the City of Hope, the Ability Users Alliance gathering point was also surrounded by high walls.

The ten-meter-high stone wall could deter many Abominations.

Mo Jiu and Yun Wenzhou arrived at the west entrance. The people guarding the entrance stopped them: “Well, well, two beautiful ladies. Whose people are you? State your names.”

Mo Jiu wore a khaki over-the-knee trench coat, revealing a section of her lower legs covered in black leggings.

Yun Wenzhou was still in a black dress, but the one she wore now was heavier than the one from a year ago. The leggings were likely the same kind as Mo Jiu’s.

Mhm… the weather has been very cold recently.

The two were dressed decently, cleanly, and fashionably, making the person who spoke look like a beggar in comparison.

Mo Jiu thought he was asking for her name, so she replied, “Mo Jiu.”

Unexpectedly, the man looked confused: “Mo Jiu? Who is Mo Jiu? Do we have this person here?”

Mo Jiu then realized that the person wasn’t asking for her name, but which small group here she belonged to—they wanted the name of the group’s leader.

Is this how the Ability Users Alliance confirms the identity of its members? That’s too careless.

Mo Jiu, relying on her ability, wasn’t timid at all. She said directly: “Mo Jiu is my name. We are here to join the Ability Users Alliance.”

“Oh, new arrivals?” The man looked them up and down again, his gaze much bolder.

‘So pretty. To have survived until now, they must have slept with a lot of men, right?’

Yun Wenzhou narrowed her eyes dangerously and used her ability to move the knife strapped to her leg.

Mo Jiu didn’t know what the other person was thinking, but she was offended by his gaze. She thought that if he made any outrageous demands, they would just force their way in. After all, she had come here to violently seize power anyway.

After a moment of silence, the man indeed made an outrageous request: “You want to join us? The Ability Users Alliance isn’t that easy to join. Everyone here is ‘intimately connected.’ New arrivals must pass a ritual, communicating with our members using their bodies during the ceremony.”

After he spoke, the three people behind him, who were watching the show, exchanged glances and quickly agreed.

“Yes, the communication ritual. Every newcomer has to go through it.”

“The more people you communicate with, the more thoroughly you’ll integrate. Once you become one of us, we’ll protect you with our lives!”

“When I joined, I communicated with a full eight people during the ritual!”

Yun Wenzhou let out a scoff: “Do you take us for fools?”

She didn’t even need to listen to their filthy inner thoughts to know what they were planning.

She had heard that the Ability Users Alliance had many beasts, and seeing them today, they truly lived up to the reputation.

However, Mo Jiu was not angry. Instead, she curved her lips into a smile: “Alright.”

As soon as the words fell, and before the beasts could rejoice, she used her ability to freeze them in place and gave Yun Wenzhou an order without turning her head: “Castrate them.”

Yun Wenzhou raised a hand, and four flying knives shot out from beneath her skirt toward the four men, decisively sweeping past the space between their legs.

After four screams of agony, Mo Jiu smiled faintly: “Come on. Let’s start the ritual.”

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