Work Prophet-Chapter 898 - 63: An Unexpected Reunion

In the vast reception room, only Shi Yitong and a staff member from the Third Era were present.

The latter had just entered about half a minute ago, carrying a cup of coffee and a stack of documents.

He placed the coffee on the table, then sat down opposite Shi Yitong, opening the documents in his hand.

"Employee number 0719, Shi Yitong, can we begin now?"

Shi Yitong took a deep breath and then nodded.

"Okay, this is our...twenty-sixth conversation, seven days have passed since the last time. How do you feel?"

"Okay."

"Please try to use more definitive descriptions during the interview. On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your feelings lately?"

"3 points, perhaps I'd feel better without these annoying regular interviews," Shi Yitong said.

"No offense intended, but it's my job to assess and promptly understand your mental state," the staff member said, taking a sip of his coffee.

"Shall we continue?"

"Ask away, I know you're just doing your job," Shi Yitong said, intertwining her fingers and leaning back against the seat.

"How do you feel about being chosen by the board as an alternative Savior?"

"Shocked, thankful, conflicted and...uneasy?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Why do you feel conflicted and uneasy?"

"Because your plan to save humanity requires sacrificing millions from another realm, among them are my friends, students, subordinates... More importantly, they all deeply believe in me, see me as God, and I have betrayed their trust."

"But you still accepted the board's request," the staff said, "And just to clarify, it's not just millions, as more than your realm will be sacrificed, followers from dozens of realms will give their lives for this migration plan."

Shi Yitong took another deep breath, her thumb constantly rubbing beneath the table, "I want our civilization to continue, and you wouldn't give me a choice anyway, no matter how I choose, they cannot escape destruction."

The staff member's voice sounded emotionless as he continued, "Do you understand your duty?"

"As you've mentioned, to become an alternative Savior."

"The official Savior has already passed the test of the {Mouth of Truth} considering the divine sequence he possesses, you have almost no chance of becoming official. Do you understand this?"

Shi Yitong nodded again.

"This also means that when the plan launches as scheduled you can't go to the new world..."

"You've repeated this question hundreds of times," Shi Yitong interrupted the staff, "I'm not senile, I won't forget."

But the staff did not heed Shi Yitong and continued on his own, "In return, the company gives you three tickets to the new world, you can designate any three people.

"My father, mother, and my best friend Han Beibei, I decided long ago, why do you keep repeating these tedious questions?" Shi Yitong said impatiently.

Her fingers rubbed faster.

"You're a bit emotional, can you quantify your current anxiety level from 1 to 5?"

The next moment, Shi Yitong's palm slammed down on the table with a loud bang, an exceptionally sharp sound in the quiet reception room.

She suddenly stood up from the chair, angrily said, "Why is it the end of the world, and I still have to fill out those endless forms with you, I... I need a break."

The staff did not speak for about half a minute, seemingly evaluating Shi Yitong's request, and after another half minute, he packed up the documents in front of him.

"Employee number 0719, Shi Yitong, you have half an hour of rest time. I'll be back in half an hour to complete the remaining interview.

"You can leave this room, but your activity range is limited to the first floor, and your every move will be recorded by cameras," the staff pointed to the surveillance above his head.

"I know, I won't wander around."

Shi Yitong left the reception room after the staff member departed.

She wanted to go out to get some air, not knowing if it was due to altitude sickness or some other reason that made her chest feel congested.

But when Shi Yitong arrived at the reception hall, she saw a familiar figure.

"Li Yu," Shi Yitong exclaimed happily.

The black figure paused upon hearing her words, seemingly surprised.

"You're also here?"

Shi Yitong nodded, feeling slightly better, "I didn't go through the {Mouth of Truth} check like you, so I need to come here regularly for interviews. How have you been lately?"

"Same as before, I've been busy with various tasks laid out by the board," Li Yu said, "How about you?"

"Almost the same, but my workload might be less than yours, after all, I'm just your backup, oh...I didn't mean it that way."

Realizing the ambiguity of the word 'backup', Shi Yitong paused and continued, "Thank you, although I said it on QQ, it seems I haven't thanked you in person."

"Thank me for what?"

"You convinced the board to replace Kulu with me in the end." Shi Yitong's expression was complex, "Though sometimes I wish I could silently die like the other colleagues in the business department, so I don't have to face those difficult choices.

"This truth is too heavy for me, and surely for you as well." Shi Yitong wanted to avoid continuing the topic, so she changed the subject.

"What did you come to headquarters for today?"

"Oh, I have an appointment with Dr. Robbin, there are some questions I want to ask him."

"What kind of questions?"

"I eradicated a native sect in another plane and found a strange bone fragment there, it seems to absorb faith."

"Sounds quite magical." Shi Yitong said, "Then I won't hold up your work, it was nice to see you again."

"Me too." Li Yu said as he continued walking forward.

But at this moment, the closest mural to the two suddenly began to move.

Then a monster with the body of a tiger but with nine human faces jumped out of the mural.

As soon as it landed, it let out a roar.

Then one of the faces spoke with human words, "What demon dares intrude upon my Kunlun!"

Almost as soon as the monster finished speaking, ear-piercing alarms rang out in the hall!

Shi Yitong recalled the rumors she had heard before and was shocked, "No good, there's an intruder!"

She instinctively looked toward Li Yu, but he had already disappeared, leaving only a pile of clothes on the ground.

Shi Yitong froze, not having time to think further as the sound of an explosion was heard outside, shattering the glass doors and sending two nearby security guards flying, Shi Yitong also fell to the ground from the shock.