Time in a collapsing world

Siegfried took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart. He looked down at Kiana in his arms and found that although her face was a little pale, she still held the corner of his clothes tightly, with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.

"Kiana, are you okay?" Siegfried's voice softened, filled with concern.

Kiana shook her head and forced a smile: "I'm fine, Dad. I just... was a little scared just now."

Siegfried touched her head with concern, then looked at Xilin. Xilin had already gotten out of Zijing's arms and was standing aside, looking a little dazed. Zijing stood beside her, looking around vigilantly, as if on guard against something.

"Xilin, are you okay?" Sieg flew over and asked softly.

Xilin raised her head and smiled in confusion: "I'm fine, Dad. It's just...something strange seems to have happened just now, but I can't remember it clearly."

Siegfried frowned, feeling that things were not simple, but he did not think much about it, just thinking that Xilin was frightened. He turned to look at Zijing and said reluctantly: "Hmph... Thank you for what happened just now."

"You're welcome, this is what I should do."

Amethyst said casually, her attention focused elsewhere.

Cecilia understood that this incident was unusual, so she urged Siegfried to leave again and leave this strange amusement park.

However, when they walked back along the way they came, they found that the familiar exit had disappeared. The gate of the amusement park was covered by a thick fog. It was quiet in the fog, but it seemed as if something was secretly watching them.

Siegfried frowned and stopped: "What's going on? Where's the exit?"

Cecilia also noticed something unusual. She held Kiana and Sirin's hands tightly and looked around vigilantly: "Something is wrong... We seem to be trapped here."

Zijing walked quickly to the front of the mist and stretched out his hand to test it. The mist seemed to have life, quickly wrapping around his fingers, bringing a bone-chilling chill, "It's a barrier."

"Boundary?" Siegfried was stunned for a moment, then he said impatiently, "What are you talking about? Could this amusement park be haunted?"

Zijing ignored his doubts and gently wiped in front of Xilin beside him: "Xilin, what did you see?"

"Well, there's a wall ahead..."

"Yes, it's just a wall. Let's see if there is another way out."

Amethyst deceived Xilin's vision and slightly affected her mind, temporarily preventing her from realizing the unusualness of this world.

"Where is the wall ahead..."

Just as Siegfried was about to speak, Amethyst flicked his finger on his head.

"Hey! What are you doing...Ah no, nothing, ahaha, don't mind me."

The blockade of memory was released, and Siegfried realized the current situation. Facing Xilin's puzzled gaze, he had to laugh it off.

"Let's go deeper into the amusement park."

Zijing said that his mental power could not penetrate the fog in front of him, and even the power... he lost control of the illusion in this area.

Sure enough, that guy made a move. Although she didn't know how he did it, she had turned the tables without anyone noticing, putting Zijing and the others in a disadvantageous situation.

Aponia and the others should have discovered the abnormality soon, but that guy had been hiding for so long and showed up, he must have been well prepared.

Hopefully the original plan will still be useful.

The group followed Zijing away from the fog, and Zijing explained the current situation to them on the way.

"The control of the illusion has been snatched away... That's not good. Is there any way to get it back?" Siegfried asked, and looked at Xilin with a hidden gaze, meaning that is it okay to discuss it openly?

"I can't get it back. If I'm guessing correctly, that guy created another illusion outside of the original illusion, which allowed him to bypass my and Aponya's authority without knowing it..."

Amethyst thought of the loophole that Aponya discovered last night. That guy might have escaped at that time.

What a mistake... My attention was drawn to the core on Xilin, and I didn't expect this to happen.

Does that guy have a second core?

Zijing could confirm that the black core on Xilin was genuine and there was nothing missing. It was a complete core.

But... No, if it's the second core...

Zijing thought of the dead male "Li". If the female "Li" also participated in killing him, then the origin of the second core would be explained.

We have to hurry. If we are completely trapped in the spiritual realm controlled by the other party, then everyone in it will find it difficult to protect themselves.

"Find the weak point. Time is running out. I can feel my memory being tampered with without my knowledge. Hurry."

Amethyst's use of power also felt sluggish, which showed that the other party's blockade of this area was increasing.

Although Siegfried still had many questions in his mind, he knew that now was not the time to dwell on them. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Okay, you decide what to do, and we will cooperate with you."

Zijing looked at Xilin and said gently, "Xilin, no matter what happens later, don't let go of my hand, understand?"

Xilin nodded. Although she was still a little confused about the current situation after being modified by Zijing's power, she still held Zijing's hand tightly.

Kiana held Siegfried and Cecilia's hands tightly. Although she was young, she could feel the tension in the atmosphere and asked in a low voice: "Dad, Mom...will we be okay?"

Cecilia gently touched her head and said softly, "Don't be afraid, we are here, nothing will happen."

As they walked, thick fog slowly surrounded them. Zijing tried to disperse it with his ability, but his power was blocked and he could only make a small path in it.

"Follow me closely and don't get separated." After saying this, Zijing took Xilin and walked into the path first.

Siegfried and Cecilia looked at each other, then followed closely with Kiana.

The fog rolled on both sides of the path, and a pair of eyes were watching them in the dark. The amusement park facilities around them became twisted and weird, the roller coaster track was winding like a snake, and the horses on the carousel seemed to come alive, with red light flashing in their eyes.

"What the hell is this place?" Siegfried cursed in a low voice.

Zijing quickened her pace, "Be careful around you, and remember your names. Although I have used my power to stabilize you, I cannot completely prevent your memories from being tampered with."