I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 411

Chapter 411: Requiem of Dawn

 

Suddenly becoming Xiao Mo took me quite a while to adjust my thoughts and perspectives. I realized that the process of a soul adapting to a new body requires some time.

 

Upon regaining consciousness, the first thing I noticed was the various differences in the new body: being taller, stronger, having changes in organs, and an increase in internal magical power.

 

There were so many changes that I almost couldn’t remember what my previous self was like when I woke up.

 

Then, gradually, my vision, hearing, smell, and touch returned, and finally, my cognitive abilities slowly started functioning.

 

How can I describe this feeling? It’s like a computer booting up.

 

If my soul were to be compared to a computer CPU, placing a new CPU into a new host, upon powering it up, it adjusts to the motherboard, performs a self-test, checks the new computer’s basic state, with the graphics card representing the eyes to observe the world, the memory representing the magical power adapting to the faster body, and once fully booted, the CPU runs at full speed, officially starting up.

 

Just now… I first opened my eyes, felt the body, and then my brain slowly shifted from “low power” mode to “normal” mode, and then began contemplating various questions.

 

“You… let me confirm, are you still the same consciousness simulated by Xiao Mo that was controlling my body before?”

 

After gradually understanding everything, I stared into the “Nuo’er” in front of me, with her big, lively eyes, and tried to ask a question. I could actually detect facial expressions, heartbeat, body temperature, and facial blood supply.

 

I tried using Xiao Mo’s body to concentrate and “detect” the little girl in front of me, and I couldn’t help but marvel in my heart. This body… or rather, this brain’s computing power is indeed top-notch.

 

If I were to return to Earth now and play some competitive games, I could probably hold my own against Gabriel.

 

Drawing a circle with one hand and a square with the other, making three straight lines with pixel-perfect precision, watching two screens simultaneously, one playing “PUBG” and the other “League of Legends,” and winning both games simultaneously might not be difficult at all.

 

No, I might have even underestimated Xiao Mo’s body, since the hardest things I could think of for myself were only these.

 

Standing in front of a giant crystal, I felt the cold under my feet with Xiao Mo’s small feet and took a deep breath quietly. It seems that, even in another world, the “material priority” principle still applies.

 

Because of Xiao Mo’s magical device, my body was controlled. The consciousness that entered my body had nothing to do with me, but no matter how you look at her, she is completely “Nuo’er” in appearance.

 

In this state, even with Earth’s technology, DNA tests, fingerprint tests, iris scans… all would pass without issue. Moreover, when she used my body to summon the “Mobius Circle”, a small portion of my internal magical power was consumed, matching my usual magic consumption.

 

Just now, when Xiao Mo used the “Soul Forbidding spell” in front of the large magic array to extract my “soul” or “consciousness” from the crystal, I saw the scene through the reflection in the crystal before leaving my body: a black and red, shapeless entity floating in the air. That should have been my “soul” or “consciousness,” which felt like some sort of energy body or “magic.”

 

At that time, part of my “soul” was still in my body, so I could see my soul through “Nuo’er’s” eyes. When Xiao Mo’s “Soul Forbidding spell” was fully cast and I was completely extracted from my body, I lost all sensory abilities.

 

I became an existence that couldn’t even “think.” Without a body, I naturally had no eyes, no ears, no brain…

 

Logically, this makes sense. In a soul state, without eyes, I couldn’t see. Without ears, I couldn’t hear. Without a brain, I couldn’t think. But how did I retain my memory?

 

Or, is the brain merely a tool that provides “computing power”?

 

However, this theory doesn’t fully hold. If a soul can carry memories, why did the previous hero, which is me, lose his memory after reincarnation?

 

Was it because the soul drifted in the “void” for so long, over thousands of years, that all memories were lost?

 

Alright… As the author, my old habit of digging into every detail has resurfaced. I don’t need to delve too deeply into the concepts of soul and memory here. I just need to understand that after leaving the body, I couldn’t see or think.

 

Now that I’ve entered Xiao Mo’s body and gained all her abilities, it seems like… a new player getting an account with a max-level character?

 

When I was in the soul state, I did hear Xiao Mo use some method to let me “hear” what she was saying, such as experiencing advanced magic with her body.

 

I’m like a new player, and Xiao Mo’s body is the max-level account. I don’t know all the abilities of Xiao Mo’s body or how to use those spells specifically. It’s like a new player opening a game at level 999, seeing a bunch of top-tier gear in the inventory, feeling powerful, but not understanding it.

 

I do feel that Xiao Mo’s body is very strong, with seemingly endless strength and infinite vitality. The magic within me is as vast and turbulent as the ocean, and I feel full of energy.

 

However, my biggest question now isn’t about Xiao Mo’s magic, but rather… Nuo’er. Specifically, the person controlling my body.

 

Is she the doppelganger simulated by Xiao Mo before, or is she Xiao Mo herself?

 

Xiao Mo isn’t stupid, she’s very smart. So, after entering her body and using her brain, this was the first question that came to my mind. Given Xiao Mo’s personality, she would definitely do something like this: swap me into her body, then enter “Nuo’er’s” body herself, pretending to be an AI, and act all cute and playful, enjoying the body-swapping game.

 

Xiao Mo possesses a wealth of knowledge and information far beyond my understanding, especially in the realm of magic, creating a huge information gap between us. The reason I suspect the “Nuo’er” in front of me is Xiao Mo is because she just refused my request to “stop the playful cuteness.”

 

If this “Nuo’er” were an AI created by Xiao Mo, it shouldn’t change its “ROOT permissions” or its target as “master” just because “Yin Xiamo’s” soul was swapped. Logically, this AI shouldn’t be that smart.

 

Now, with my appearance as Xiao Mo, it should listen to me. Unless Xiao Mo had pre-set a command like “even if Nuo’er’s soul swaps into my body, don’t listen to her.”

 

But here, I’m more inclined to believe that this “Nuo’er AI” is Xiao Mo in disguise.

 

However, this raises even more questions. Xiao Mo mentioned before that the effect of the magic device can’t be removed and we can only wait for it to end.

 

If Xiao Mo used some soul-forbidding spell to swap into my body, wouldn’t she also be at the mercy of the AI, just a spectator? If not, wouldn’t that mean she has a way to override the AI control?

 

Or did Xiao Mo deceive me from the beginning…

 

Would Xiao Mo lie about something like this? Or am I just being overly suspicious, and the truth is that Xiao Mo’s soul is still in her own body, as she said, and she lent her body to me for a bit of fun while “Nuo’er AI” acts as my guide? The reason “Nuo’er” isn’t listening to me is simply because Xiao Mo set it up that way beforehand.

 

Can the magatama be modified after it’s made? If it was pre-set, does that mean Xiao Mo knew I would use the magatama in a safe place? Did she foresee and arrange this whole “body-swapping” scenario?

 

Ah… even with Xiao Mo’s brain, I can’t figure it out. There’s too little useful information!

 

“Yes, meow.”

 

All these thoughts and calculations happened in a very short time. The “Nuo’er” in front of me answered almost without hesitation after hearing my question.

 

“I am a doppelganger of Momo. You can also think of me as an AI program. My duty is to ensure the absolute safety of the user’s body, but since there is no danger around, Momo temporarily modified my task to play the personality of this body.”

 

After speaking, “Nuo’er” obediently walked over to me and took my hand.

 

“And to be your guide, meow.”

 

My goodness, this girl is too cute!

 

I don’t know if it’s because Xiao Mo naturally has a high level of affection for “Nuo’er,” but using her body, I also feel my heart racing when this little cutie gets close…

 

My previous body was under 1.4 meters tall. Even wearing shoes with heels, my head only reached roughly to my neck’s height. She really looks like a little kitten that can be picked up at any time.

 

Moreover, for some reason, I can smell a very pleasant milky scent on “Nuo’er.” It’s a faint, sweet milky fragrance mixed with a subtle floral scent, almost like a fruity drink with a milky note. I can’t quite describe the smell, but simply put, it makes people feel “happy” and want to “eat her up,” like seeing an adorable little kitten.

 

I don’t even dare to take a deep breath near this little one because I’m afraid I might actually lose control and scoop her up to kiss her.

 

Delicious, yes, that’s the feeling—delicious.

 

Why do I think I am delicious? Is there some mistake here? Or is this another trick set up by Xiao Mo?

 

I lowered my head slightly and looked at “Nuo’er’s” small hands hugging me. They were white and tender, much smaller than mine, and like her body, soft and squishy.

 

Why didn’t I feel this small when I was using that body before?

 

“So you…”

 

Using Xiao Mo’s body, I maintained my focus on observing the various data points of “Nuo’er’s” body.

 

“Alright, for now, stop playing the role of Nuo’er, and stop acting cute. First, answer me… do you know who I am?”

 

“I do.”

 

“Nuo’er” raised her little head and said seriously, “Your appearance is that of Lady Momo, but inside, you are Lady Nuo’er.”

 

“I am Lady Momo. So, will you listen to me?”

 

“I take orders from Lady Momo.”

 

“But I am Momo now.”

 

“Not completely, your soul isn’t.”

 

“You can directly see my soul?”

 

“I can’t see it, but I saw Lady Momo’s magic just now, so I can infer.”

 

“So you take orders from the soul itself?”

 

“That’s a roughly accurate understanding.”

 

She’s pretty smart, huh?

 

So the simulated personality not only understands the existence of the soul but can also distinguish the importance of the soul and the body?

 

“And you?”

 

After understanding this point, I tried asking some questions that might be relatively sensitive for an AI. “What are you on the inside?”

 

“I’m a doppelganger of Lady Momo.”

 

The little one beside me had an innocent expression on her face. “My task is to protect this body.”

 

“According to the settings, your possession effect will end in about three to four hours. What does that mean for you?”

 

“It means my mission will be successfully completed.”

 

“You will disappear?”

 

“That is my mission, and I am honored.”

 

“Will you feel reluctant to disappear?”

 

“I do not understand.”

 

“Nuo’er” tilted her head again. “Completing the mission is my duty and my honor. Successfully completing the mission is what I should do, so why would I have feelings of ‘reluctance’?”

 

Wow, this one really doesn’t budge.

 

I silently thought to myself.

 

At this moment, “Nuo’er” beside me didn’t show any suspicious expressions, nor did she blush, have a faster heartbeat, or an increased body temperature. If nothing unexpected happened, what she just said was true.

 

This matches Xiao Mo’s previous explanation: the one controlling my body is a pre-set “pseudo-consciousness,” like a robot, with its main task being to ensure my safety, even if it has some of Xiao Mo’s memories.

 

So… was I really being overly suspicious?

 

I fell silent.

 

What benefit would Xiao Mo gain from swapping into my body? Besides teasing me, there shouldn’t be any benefit, right?

 

Moreover, no matter how you look at it, her body is stronger. If I figured it out, she would be the one getting “bullied,” which is a highly risky choice, not something Xiao Mo would likely do.

 

So, does that mean… Xiao Mo’s soul is actually with me right now? And this “Nuo’er” in front of me really is just the magatama that was controlling my body?

 

Seeing me suspect “Nuo’er,” perhaps Xiao Mo’s consciousness is now laughing quietly in this body…

 

“Um…”

seeing that I didn’t continue asking questions, “Nuo’er” leaned her little head forward curiously and asked.

 

“Can I go back to how I was just now?”

 

“Ahem, um, it’s up to you.”

 

Suddenly, the waft of milk fragrance and the faint, elegant floral scent typical of girls made me take a small step back. To cover my embarrassment, I pointed to the exit above my head and asked, “How do I get out of here?”

 

“Lady Momo is quite skilled in levitation magic, which doesn’t consume much mana. Both levitation and Mobius Circle can be used to go up from here.”

 

“Nuo’er” clasped her hands behind her back, looking like a well-behaved child. “Or should I take you up there?”

 

“Ah… no need, I’ll try it myself.”

 

Reminded that I could use “Mobius Circle,” I extended my hand and drew upon the magic within Xiao Mo’s body, starting to create a magic circle on the ground.

 

“Xiao Mo, it looks like you’re with me now. Um… I used your magic just now, okay?”

 

“No laughing allowed. I’m still not quite used to your body…”

 

I clumsily directed the magic energy towards the empty space ahead.

 

Xiao Mo’s body was imbued with potent and domineering magic. Her hands were slender and delicate, her eyes sharp and refined.

 

A different body, a different world.

 

In no time, a shimmering arc, predominantly black-purple in color, yet remarkably cute in shape with cat paw prints and a four-leaf clover, formed a thunder-based magic circle in front of me.

 

It seemed Xiao Mo’s earlier statement about magic use being not solely determined by the body’s innate talents, but closely tied to each person’s “soul,” was accurate.

 

Xiao Mo primarily practiced lightning magic. Now, using her body, the Mobius Circle effect also manifested in shades of lightning, yet lacked the distinctive scent Xiao Mo had when she used it. Instead, it carried various “adorable” elements.

 

It was like a game where a formerly cool longsword, once dressed up, became a cat-teaser stick, but its attack stats remained unchanged.

 

Furthermore, I discovered this body possessed an astonishing total of magical power. When I was on Lizardman Island, the reason I didn’t immediately summon Mobius Circle to survey the area from high above upon crossing over was because casting this magic required mana.

 

Although “mana points” in real life weren’t displayed like a blue bar in a video game, as the body’s owner, I could still vaguely sense an approximation of its capacity.

 

Similar to ordinary stamina in humans, when we run a certain distance, like a hundred meters, our legs feel fatigued and our breathing quickens. We can roughly estimate how much more distance we can push ourselves.

 

Mana operated similarly, each use of magic incurred a certain “mana feedback” in the body, giving a rough sense of how much “mana bar” remained.

 

Previously, when I used Mobius Circle, my mana would decrease by about 20%, and if I continued flying, the blue bar would continue to drop—I remembered these numbers very clearly.

 

However, with Xiao Mo’s body… After using Mobius Circle once, there was almost no “mana feedback” from her. It was like running a hundred meters without feeling out of breath or sweating. Xiao Mo’s body… It felt like it could handle using Mobius Circle ten thousand times without any issue.

 

I had initially thought that Xiao Mo, as a clone, would have most of her strength left on Earth, and her abilities would somewhat diminish. But now, looking at this… She was still incredibly powerful.

 

At least for “Yin Nuo’er,” the disparity between the two sides was quite absurd.

 

No wonder usually when Xiao Mo heard me say things like “in the future, I must rise up and overthrow Xiao Mo’s rule,” she would just smile knowingly, seeming completely unconcerned. Now it seemed she really had nothing to fear!

 

With such a difference, if it were me, I probably wouldn’t worry about it either.

 

I tried bringing “Yin Nuo’er” to stand on the magic array, and I glanced at a certain little lolita beside me.

 

“Meow?”

 

Sensing my gaze, she threw me a mischievous look, flashing a big, bright smile, her two small fangs exceptionally cute.

 

“Do you have any orders for Nuo’er, Lady Momo?”

 

Oh my ancestors, please don’t act so cute with my face, I can hardly take it…

 

I quickly waved my hand and turned away.

 

Mobius Circle slowly lifted us off the ground of the Crystal Palace. Before long, I controlled the magic array to pass through the barrier above and returned to the beautifully landscaped center of the botanical garden on the ground.

 

Sparkling magic stars, gardens filled with various plants, exquisitely decorated swings and pavilions…

 

“Was Xiao Mo using Levitation when she flew with me earlier?”

 

Walking barefoot through the garden, I looked up at the sky. “Can I use it too?”

 

“Yes, you can. But earlier, Lady Momo wasn’t using Levitation when she flew with you. She used a magic called ‘Step Through Air.'”

 

“Yin Nuo’er” trotted over.

 

“Levitation is relatively simpler. With Lady Momo’s body, it usually only takes a little thought to accomplish. Since you’re using it for the first time, you might find it a bit unfamiliar.”

 

“Just a little thought?”

 

I looked up. “So… it’s like imagining that you can fly up into the sky… Oh!”

 

Before I could finish my sentence, a strange sensation emanated from under my feet. The next moment, I was airborne, drifting upwards with a “whoosh” towards the sky.

 

It really was a sensation of “floating,” as if playing in creative mode in Minecraft, defying gravity, instant takeoff.

 

At first, I was a bit panicked for a second or two, but my body seemed to have already adapted to this weightless mode, quickly adjusting itself with feet downwards. In no time, I arrived near the clouds I had just gazed at.

 

Drifting in the air, I instinctively surveyed the world beneath my feet. A super-sized garden, four temples in the cardinal directions, four straight corridors, in the center was the incredibly beautiful botanical garden, and the open underground passage at its heart.

 

Moreover, experiencing this world through Xiao Mo’s body, I could even distinctly sense the energy and magical elements scattered throughout the vast garden beneath me. Where the magic was dense, there were lightning elements, crystallized fire elements, magical water artifacts… It was all clear at a glance.

 

In addition, I could also see at a glance the various creatures moving about in the large garden below me—over four hundred fairies I had greeted earlier with Xiao Mo, where they were and what they were doing, a deep green dragon near the Wind Element Temple, a large lava pool behind the Fire Element Temple, the marvelous crystals near the Water Element Temple, and the complex magical devices inside each temple emitting distinctive mana.

 

With just a thought, I could instantly gather this heap of information and let my brain process it swiftly.

 

Impressive…

 

Floating in the air, I was dumbfounded by these exaggerated abilities.

 

Is this Xiao Mo’s divine-like physical body?

 

Could it be that Xiao Mo’s purpose in letting me enter her body was to let me experience her power as a “deity,” giving up thoughts of “resistance,” and obediently becoming someone’s “little pet” or “little wife”?

 

Impossible!

 

I, a 21st-century tough guy, how could I possibly give up just because of a little difficulty?

 

After roughly using various magical senses to “see” the situation in the center of this country, I attempted to lower my altitude.

 

Hmm… to the left… no, descend a bit… oh, that’s how you control the direction, understood.

 

In no time, I adapted to the rough usage of this “thought levitation technique” and descended from the sky.

 

At a height of about ten centimeters from the ground… stop, then try drifting forward, drifting back, perfect.

 

“Thank you, I think I’ve got the hang of it.”

 

Floating in the air, I relaxed my feet, letting them naturally hang down. Then I turned to “Yin Nuo’er” beside me and asked, “Do I have Momo’s demeanor like this?”

 

“No.”

 

“Yin Nuo’er” chuckled, covering her mouth. “Although you have the appearance of Lady Momo, you… are too gentle.”

 

Me? Gentle? How is that possible!

 

“Try sitting on that swing over there and mimic Momo.”

 

I gestured with my eyes towards a beautifully crafted swing not far away, adorned with Xiao Mo’s skirt and took out her phone.

 

Hmm… I remember Xiao Mo’s phone has both password and fingerprint unlocking.

 

I placed my finger on the fingerprint sensor.

 

“Beep.”

 

Very good, perfect.

 

“……”

 

Almost at the moment I unlocked Xiao Mo’s phone, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed “Yin Nuo’er,” who was walking towards the swing, seemed to hesitate for a moment.

 

Hmm?

 

“Lady Momo!”

 

The next second, this little one suddenly turned around, stretched out her hands towards me, and ran over at a very fast speed. Finally, with a “whoosh,” she pounced towards me.

 

“I want a hug!”

 

“Eh?!”

 

Just as I had learned the “floating technique,” I had no idea how to avoid it. I was directly caught off guard by “Yin Nuo’er,” who pounced on me head-on. Instinctively, I dispelled the magic, and my whole body leaned backward with a “thump,” falling to the ground, the phone dropping to the side.

 

“W-what… what happened?”

 

As I struggled to get up from the lawn where I was pushed down, I saw a certain loli lying on top of me, her small face showing a cute smile.

 

“Xiao Mo! I knew it!”

 

Realizing instantly what had happened, I grabbed “Yin Nuo’er’s” face and pinched it hard.

 

“I suspected from the beginning that we had swapped bodies!”

 

“Ah… Oww, it hurts, Nuo’er, your body is very sensitive, it hurts when you pinch like that!”

 

The other person quickly raised their hands in surrender.

 

“I give up!”

 

“Hmph.”

 

I stood up. “Why did you deceive me?”

 

“It wasn’t exactly deception.”

 

Yin Nuo’er looked somewhat embarrassed. “At that time, I did let your soul enter my body. Your original body was being controlled by the simulated consciousness.”

 

“What about afterwards?”

 

I made a “don’t try to fool me” expression. “How did it turn into us swapping bodies?”

 

“Afterwards… after your soul entered, it took quite a long time just for you to adapt to the body. Maybe your soul’s aura was too weak, and my body was too strong. It took you three hours just to control my body.”

 

Xiao Mo picked up the phone beside her and showed me the time on it. “Look, it’s been a long time. You probably didn’t notice because without a body, a soul can’t see, hear, think, or sense the passage of time.”

 

“For you, what just happened might seem like I woke up shortly after using the soul binding spell, but in reality, a lot of time had passed. The effect of the magic device had already ended, and your body had become an empty shell, so I…”

 

Xiao Mo looked cautious. “I just wanted to try transferring my soul while yours was still dormant. Who knew you woke up right after I completed the transfer? I had no choice but to…”

 

Had no choice but to lie to me, saying you were an AI intelligent robot?

 

Before I could respond, Xiao Mo leaned closer. “Actually, I think it’s kind of nice this way. Exchanging occasionally can strengthen our bond, don’t you think?”

 

“Just now, Nuo’er, when you looked at yourself… well, at me, this cute little loli being all adorable, you were kind of smitten too, right?”

 

“Yeah, but I don’t usually react this way when I see myself. Did you add some magic or something?”

 

“It might be different if you see yourself in the mirror. Think of it like a body memory. Well, it’s different, but the concept is similar. I always feel this way looking at you, and now you’ve experienced it too, haven’t you?”

 

“Well, can’t really blame you for that…”

 

With that, she even snuggled up closer, rubbing her little head against my chest.

Xiao Mo, did she do this on purpose? It feels familiar, like something I usually experience, but also unfamiliar because it’s the first time I’m feeling it.

 

“Coincidentally, it’s morning on Earth right now. I also plan to use your body, Nuo’er, to see what exactly went wrong with that teleportation magic. If everything goes well… how about we swap for a day today, go back to Earth first, and experience each other’s lives?”

 

“……”

 

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