APHMOLIR Chapter 2

How did Fu Mingxiu end up in this state? To understand that, we need to go back a few months.

Fu Mingxiu was a quick transmigrator, someone who could jump between worlds with a system aiding him, and he was an outstanding one at that. Every time he completed a task, he did so with excellent results, earning high scores. Because of this, after completing tasks in less than ten worlds, he had accumulated enough points to return to the real world.

However, he never expected that after opening the “Retrospective Door,” he wouldn’t return to the real world. Instead, he woke up in a simple yet tech-filled room.

Before he could even be surprised, a massive amount of memories hidden within his brain were suddenly unlocked, flooding him like a tide.

The overload of memories shocked his mind, and he broke out into a cold sweat, leaning against the wall, his head pounding intensely.

After a long while, he had absorbed all the memories and the pain finally stopped, but the content of those memories left him stunned for a long time.

He had been a small winner in life in the real world, but he was unlucky enough to be on the plane that crashed—such a low-probability event—and his body was lost to the Pacific.

Fu Mingxiu thought he was done for, but then he encountered the system. The system told him that if he completed tasks and gathered enough points, he could return to the day before he boarded the plane.

The so-called task was to enter various worlds derived from novels, make the “protagonist” fall in love with him, and then betray them.

Fu Mingxiu thought the task was ridiculously pointless and a waste of time, but who would want to die when given the chance to live? So he agreed.

He completed many tasks, and though he softened at times, the system repeatedly reminded him that these worlds were not real.

Moreover, after each task, Fu Mingxiu would lose the memories of what happened in that world.

“Return to the real world” was the belief that kept Fu Mingxiu going through these many worlds, and it was his obsession.

Surprisingly, Fu Mingxiu performed exceptionally well. In every world, he scored high marks. Eventually, he accumulated enough points for resurrection, but instead of returning to his original world, he ended up back here.

And at this moment, all the memories that had once disappeared returned, and a flood of emotions overwhelmed him, leaving him unsure of how to react.

“System, explain this,” Fu Mingxiu mentally communicates with the system.

He now felt strange; his body was weak, and it hurt.

“Apologies, host. An unexpected situation occurred. Due to the strong obsession of the protagonists you’ve interacted with, the main system was also affected. The Retrospective Door is now malfunctioning and cannot be used,” the system’s voice remained as mechanical as always.

“So what now? I’ve accumulated points for so long, and you tell me I can’t return? Are you messing with me?” Fu Mingxiu narrowed his eyes, his tone dangerously low.

“Currently, due to the interference from the worlds you’ve influenced, multiple spaces and dimensions are affected. If you want to return, you must eliminate the obsession and resentment of the protagonists towards you,” the system explained. “The best way to do that now is to gain their forgiveness and spend your life with them.”

“Wait, so you’re telling me I have to repeat the tasks again? This time with even higher difficulty and leaving me stuck for multiple lifetimes?” Fu Mingxiu was almost laughing from anger.

“You’re dangling a carrot in front of me, expecting me to be a fool and keep working for you?” Fu Mingxiu said. “How do I know this ‘accident’ is really an accident and not just a setup? Maybe there was never a resurrection to begin with, and you’ve been deceiving me, waiting until I finish my tasks to come up with some excuse to brush me off.”

“…” The system didn’t respond right away, but after a long pause, it said, “We will offer compensation. The headquarters is working on a solution to get you back as soon as possible. If you have any other requests, you can mention them.”

“Honestly, whether you compensate me or not is up to you. I’m working for you, and even if you turn on me, I have no way of controlling you. Whatever you say is just empty promises,” Fu Mingxiu said.

“If I don’t eliminate their resentment, sure, I can’t leave. But you said the ‘main system’ doesn’t have a happy ending either, right?” He chuckled and shared his suspicion. “I’ve been working with you for many years. When you failed to tempt me, you resorted to threats. Now, for the first time, you’re being nice. Even if this situation is your fault, something about it doesn’t add up.”

“…” The system remained silent.

Fu Mingxiu stopped smiling and asked calmly, “I’ll ask you just one thing: why do these protagonists have ‘obsession’ and ‘resentment’? Didn’t you say they’re just NPCs?”

“…”

After waiting a long time without getting a response from the system, Fu Mingxiu slowly closed his eyes.

He took a deep breath. “These, they are not the so-called fake worlds, they are real people, right?”

It seemed like he had used up all his strength to say this.

After a long silence, the system finally gave an answer. “…Yes.”

“Are they… the same person?”

“Yes.”

The suspicion in his heart was completely confirmed, but Fu Mingxiu didn’t feel any better.

He gasped for air, his heart aching painfully.

Now that he had recovered his memories, he realized that the different faces in his memories shared remarkably similar habits and certain personalities. But when it was confirmed that they were all the same person, he…

These people were all the same person, meaning… he had hurt him over and over again…

He raised his head, staring unfocused at the ceiling for a long time.

Finally, he said, “I’ll take this task.”

“It’s not for your stupid promise.”

“This is… what I owe him.”

Fu Mingxiu closed his eyes, his fingertips trembling uncontrollably.

He had gone through so many worlds, lived several lifetimes, and now, when he looked back at the person he had been during those years, he felt terrifyingly unfamiliar.

Because he had thought of those people as virtual, and without the emotions of the past, he had been cruel enough to do that.

Fu Mingxiu sat motionless for a long time, finally managing to calm his emotions.

This time, it wasn’t for the task, nor was it for seeking forgiveness from that person.

He only hoped he could try his best to make amends.

“System, which world are we in now?” He finally had the energy to ask about his current situation.

“We are in Ye Qin’s world,” the system replied.

Upon hearing Ye Qin’s name, the part of Fu Mingxiu’s memories that belonged to Ye Qin replayed in his mind.

This was an ABO world, one where civilization was thousands of years ahead of Earth. Thousands of years ago, due to resource depletion, humanity had left Earth. After a long period of time, they became the dominant force in the universe, with their presence spanning most of the star systems, and their technology had reached its peak.

Fu Mingxiu’s identity in this world was an Alpha Major General, an S-class special soldier who had fought on the frontlines against the Zerg race, with brilliant battle achievements.

The protagonist of this world was Ye Qin, a prince of the empire who was not favored and had no significant abilities.

The country mandated that the emperor follow a monogamous marriage system, but at the same time allowed the emperor to have concubines. Ye Qin was the son of the emperor’s concubine.

Due to his lack of favor, Ye Qin was sent to the border at the age of eighteen, under the guise of “training.”

Ye Qin’s talent wasn’t high, and when he was tested at twelve, his ability was only classified as B-level. Upon reaching the border, no one paid attention to him as the “royal prince.”

However, Fu Mingxiu took special care of Ye Qin, a fresh recruit, often giving him advice and helping him. Once, Ye Qin was assigned to Fu Mingxiu’s team for a breakout mission, and during the mission, an accident occurred. Fu Mingxiu risked his life to save Ye Qin.

Typically, once an Alpha’s rank is tested at twelve, it remains fixed for life. But Ye Qin accidentally discovered that a crystal inside the Zerg could improve his physical abilities. Over the next two years, Ye Qin grew from a B-level to double S-level, killing Zergs to the point of exhaustion.

As Ye Qin’s military achievements grew, he and Fu Mingxiu became comrades, enduring the most turbulent two years at the border due to the appearance of the Zerg Queen.

In the final battle, Ye Qin killed the Zerg Queen, and his popularity soared to its peak among the people. He gained control over the military and could even challenge the royal family.

Upon returning to the Imperial Capital Star, he immediately became the best candidate to inherit the throne, but also the target of the other princes.

However, Ye Qin didn’t care about this. The first thing he did upon returning to the capital was confess his feelings to Fu Mingxiu.

Ye Qin considered that to be the most nervous moment of his life, but to his surprise, Fu Mingxiu actually agreed.

Just as they were about to marry, news came that a suspected trace of the Zerg Queen’s presence had been discovered on the Dark Star, which had the highest radiation levels in the star system. Even though the Zerg Queen had been killed, she would keep resurrecting, but the location of her resurrection was unknown. After killing the queen, Ye Qin obtained a crystal core, which, after research, showed an invisible connection to the Dark Star. Fu Mingxiu and Ye Qin traveled to the Dark Star, where the journey was full of danger. Their teammates all died, and at the most critical moment, Fu Mingxiu shot Ye Qin and told him that he was from the crown prince’s faction.

Ye Qin didn’t die, though. Using the crystal core as a guide, he instinctively entered the Zerg queen’s lair while on the brink of death. After killing the Zerg Queen’s cocoon, he cut off his own life force but miraculously woke up again. It turned out that he had absorbed all the radiation from the Dark Star, becoming the perfect evolutionary super soldier.

The Zerg race, in a frenzy due to the queen’s death, began a large-scale attack on the empire, disregarding the cost. The front lines were being pushed back steadily, and the empire was in a state of panic. Ye Qin returned to the front, gathered his subordinates, and single-handedly repelled the Zergs. With his immense popularity, he was crowned as king.

It felt like hell mode was turned on directly…