After listening to Yoru Kamidera's a.n.a.lysis, Chen Chen could not help nodding.

Although Chen Chen was capable of meticulous thoughts after taking NZT-48, he was still relying on his own baseless theories. How could this be compared to inquiring a veteran who had survived in this world for more than five years?

Chen Chen would not feel embarra.s.sed or anything just because the other guy was younger than him. He was too wise for that.

Presently, Chen Chen said thoughtfully, “I think I get what you mean. When I was reading the material before, I also noticed that the so-called mysterious phenomena may be very similar to the ghostly incidents and supernatural events that are common in folklore. But the mysterious phenomena always have their unique regularities. There aren't so many ghosts and monsters, but rather a special kind of phenomenon…”

“Yes, that's what I meant.”

Yoru Kamidera nodded quickly. “Whether it's the Basilisk patterns or the strange phenomena, they have their unique regularities. These regularities are like wind, thunder or rain. They are no different from natural phenomena.”

“I'm relieved to hear you say that.”

Chen Chen heard this and laughed. “Whether it is wind, rain or thunder, the occurrence of these natural phenomena requires certain conditions such as an alternation of hot and cold air currents, an increase in the air's electric charge, and so on. This is to say, as long as these conditions are disrupted, we can stop a phenomenon?”

With that said, Chen Chen took out a wireless headset and tossed it to Yoru Kamidera. Then he boarded the s.p.a.cecraft while saying, “In that case, Yoru-kun, please do me a favor. Please stand with the three Black Knights outside the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p and keep watch. If anything abnormal happens, you must alert me immediately.”

“I understand…”

Yoru Kamidera's expression s.h.i.+fted. “You want to see if someone is observing from outside the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p, will the thuds still appear?”

“That's right. So far, when the thuds occurred, they happened without anyone else outside. Therefore, I want to try this — if I stay alone in an enclosed environment, yet there are others outside, will it be triggered again with this condition?”

As he spoke, Chen Chen shot a deep meaningful look at Yoru Kamidera. “Yoru-kun, you'll help me, right?”

Yoru Kamidera's face became somber and he said solemnly, “Rest a.s.sured, I'll keep watch outside for Your Excellency!”

Seeing this, Chen Chen nodded.

Both of them had a tacit understanding. Namely, what if the rules changed during the outbreak of this mysterious phenomenon? For instance, would the mysterious phenomenon to kill the infected in the enclosed s.p.a.ce, first kill the observer outside?

If that happened, then not only would Chen Chen die, but even Yoru Kamidera was most likely a goner.

In other words, Yoru Kamidera, who was acting as a counter against the conditions of the mysterious phenomenon, was not necessarily free of danger.

Even so, Yoru Kamidera had no power to refuse.

Chen Chen glanced at the darkening sky for the last time, then pressed the closing b.u.t.ton. Immediately, the gull-wing doors on both sides of him closed slowly, turning the s.p.a.cecraft into a closed s.p.a.ce again.

After doing this, Chen Chen exhaled in the dark and closed his eyes, entering a state of restive meditation.

The day slowly turned to night.

Soon, the last ray of twilight had disappeared into the boundless sky. Without humanity's industrial pollution, the sky had become clear again.

As the sun set, the sky changed from navy blue to indigo. Meanwhile, a silver-white ribbon emerged above everyone's heads.

It was the resplendent Milky Way!

Yoru Kamidera silently wore the wireless headset over his ears, then walked to the front of the s.p.a.cecraft and sat down as did the other three Black Knights.

The four of them were split into four directions, with the s.p.a.cecraft in the middle. The advantage of this was that, in the event of any abnormality, they would notice it at once.

Time ticked by, minute by minute…

In no time, it had turned from early night to deep night.

Without their realizing it, night had grown denser, permeating the air like a fog. Perhaps because of their exploits during the day, Yoru Kamidera felt a hint of oncoming sleepiness in the darkness.

At first, he could not refrain from yawning a few times. Then, he shook himself, startled, quickly picked up the water before him and took a big gulp, recovering his spirits.

Even so, Yoru Kamidera could not last long and soon the sleepiness washed over him again. Without realizing it, Yoru Kamidera had closed his eyes while his head was slowly drooping…

However, just as he was drifting between sleep and wakefulness, an indescribable chill crept up to him.

In his sleep, Yoru Kamidera only felt that the temperature had dropped a few degrees. Puzzled, he opened his bleary eyes, but in the next second, his pupils shrank furiously!

At an unknown time, a white figure was sprawled on its stomach upon the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p!

It seemed to be a human figure, all in white, with both arms holding onto the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p. Its head was turned sideways, one ear pressed closely to the porthole.

This action…

At this moment, Yoru Kamidera seemed to understand something.

[Not only that, but I also found some oil stains on the wall of that bedroom. It seems that the woman had frequently a.s.sumed the same position against the wall when she was alive, placing an ear on the wall to listen to the other side…]

Chen Chen's description flashed in his mind. In this instant, Yoru Kamidera fully understood why Chen Chen was infected with this mysterious phenomenon.

That was, Chen Chen must have a.s.sumed the same position as this white figure did, based on the oil stains on the wall!

It was even very possible that while Chen Chen was performing this action, on the other side of the wall, this white figure was also leaning against the wall, performing the same action as Chen Chen…

Was the mysterious phenomenon happening now?

Yoru Kamidera's heart was pounding wildly. Although he had many years of experience, being someone well-informed even among the survivors, he was only sixteen years old after all. His mind was far from reaching an adult's maturity.

Now, he was forced to face a mysterious phenomenon again and he was no more than three meters away!

He subconsciously looked at the Black Knights on the left and right sides of the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p. It stood to reason that the three computer-controlled clones should have taken action when faced with this situation, but at this time they were sitting in place, motionless as a block of wood.

Even the computer AI in the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p did not respond just as before…

“Sure enough, AIs and other artificial existences can't come into contact with mysterious phenomena? No, it must be that certain manifestations of mysterious phenomena cannot be observed by artificial intelligence life.

“In that case, His Excellency Chen Chen is in danger…”

With this in mind, Yoru Kamidera was caught in a dilemma.

If he notified Chen Chen, he was likely to attract the attention of the white figure and this might even lead to him getting involved in the mysterious phenomenon.

However, if Chen Chen was not alerted, then it was very likely that Chen Chen would die in this mysterious phenomenon's outbreak…