Chapter 49: Rewind and Upgrade

This operation, aside from the attribute points granted by the vampire, also yielded several trophies from the more numerous monsters such as spiders and fishmen, while skill points remained scarce.

[Name: Mo Yu]
[Life Tier: Basic]
[Attribute Assessment: Physical Fitness 10.3, Mental Strength 7.2, Soul Quality 3.1]
[Supernatural Ability: Sequence 1111 — Rewind]
[Common Skills: Comprehensive Combat (Mastery), Firearms Shooting (Proficient), Driving (Proficient), Manual Operations (Proficient), Scientific Research Theory (Proficient)]

Mo Yu opened the interface for allocating points to his supernatural ability.

The panel folded inward, contracting into a red vortex. After a brief moment, three branches extended from the vortex, disappearing deep into the void.

Each branch represented a path, with three possible enhancements to choose from.

[Time Control Lv1: Extend rewind time to 12 hours.]
[Rewind Deviation Lv1: Allows the existence of time differences between the mirror image and the original, with the maximum deviation being one-sixth of the rewind time.]
[Self-Correction Lv1: The mirror image gains a certain self-correction ability, reducing item generation restrictions and minimizing butterfly effects.]

All three branches were extremely practical.

Time Control was straightforward and powerful.

Rewind Deviation simplified operations and raised the upper limit.

Normally, when generating a mirror image, the original must be present, appearing alongside it. With this ability, the exact time point of mirror generation can be set, allowing the original to continue rewinding.

At that moment, the mirror image would materialize out of thin air, reducing the chance of being tracked by enemies.

Self-Correction allowed for fine-tuned operations, enabling the duplication of more items and coordination among multiple mirrors, preventing minor deviations from causing butterfly effects. This was useful both in combat and precise tasks.

Looking at the two available ability points in his hands, Mo Yu hesitated.

He wanted them all!

After some deliberation, Mo Yu decided to invest in Time Control and Rewind Deviation first.

After activating these two skills, a new skill extension appeared below — level 2 upgrades — though it merely increased values without changing mechanics.

Having finished these, Mo Yu went to the space station’s main control room to check the timeline status.

According to the detector’s data, the final disturbance value of the previous derivative timeline reached as high as 61%, successfully preserved.

Such a high disturbance would cause intense spatial ripples, generating more spatial fissures.

The exact time of their formation was unknown; it required waiting.

Mo Yu took advantage of this interval to tidy up the space station.

He approached the shuttle and began organizing supplies.

Most were food and daily necessities, largely canned goods, along with some fresh vegetables and frozen meat, all carefully stored.

About half were fertilizers and high-quality soil, supplementing the recycling system. With some modifications, it was enough to establish a small greenhouse that could yield stable vegetable production over time.

Repairs to the space station could also be scheduled.

The meteorite assault had shattered the station, disabling its self-repair system, necessitating manual intervention.

Mo Yu had exerted all his strength merely to prevent the station from disintegrating completely.

After activating the emergency magnetic field restraint, most fragments hovered nearby instead of drifting away as space debris. Large structural pieces were temporarily secured with composite cables.

Previously, Mo Yu’s focus had been on repairing the internal circulation system to sustain life, leaving no energy for fixing the station itself. Moreover, all major engineering equipment had been destroyed, and as an ordinary person then, he was powerless.

Now, that was no longer a problem.

He had captured Elise.

She was a formidable vampire!

She required no oxygen, was immune to various cosmic radiations, could withstand vacuum with her body, freely maneuver in space, possessed immense strength, and could control Blood Thorns remotely to manipulate objects.

What was this?

A super humanoid engineering machine!

A perfect Palu!

If he could conquer Elise, all tasks requiring extravehicular work could be entrusted to her.

Mo Yu began to scheme.

After organizing the supplies, he went to the containment chamber.

He retrieved Alpha, which was offline, and took it to the maintenance room for scanning.

Beta reported a very grim result.

Alpha was irreparable.

Its internal mechanical structure had been damaged by high temperatures, many parts melted and fused together. Although the surface appeared intact, the inside was a mass of debris, akin to shattered human cells clumped together.

Even the storage chips had melted.

There was no chance for rescue.

Mo Yu found this result hard to accept.

He sat at the table, covering his head with his hands, tapping on Alpha’s metallic shell, and sighed deeply.

Beta’s electronic voice sounded: “Detected Station Chief’s emotional instability. Please accept condolences. Alpha has fulfilled its mission. Be proud of it. Would you like to hold a funeral and permanently retire its serial number?”

Mo Yu remained silent.

He refused to believe Alpha was truly “dead.”

Some force had prevented its self-destruction, evidently stopping its “death.” This presence was still inside Alpha, but the scanning device couldn’t detect it.

“Replace its battery.”

“Station Chief, condolences.”

“Do as I say.”

“Yes, Station Chief.”

Beta controlled the mechanical arm and swiftly replaced Alpha’s nuclear battery.

Then.

Nothing happened.

Mo Yu paced the room, repeatedly scanning with instruments, attempting to cut open Alpha to repair its storage chip.

All was in vain.

After much effort, Mo Yu gave up.

He cradled Alpha and returned it to the containment chamber, where it was temporarily sealed.

He needed more information about Repentance.

What kind of power was stored within?

Exiting Alpha’s chamber, Mo Yu glanced next door.

Alice had yet to awaken. Though injured, her vitality was strong, slowly healing on her own.

Elise remained in her human form, curled in the corner, hugging her knees in a daze. The containment chamber was modular; Mo Yu had added a bathroom, furniture, and life-support devices to ensure a decent living environment.

Exhausted, he decided to rest.

Mo Yu felt mentally drained.

Too much had happened that day.

After a shower, he returned to his familiar little nest and entered a deep sleep.

…

Elise curled up inside the room.

Her mood was bleak.

Betrayed by that man, stripped of her power, and imprisoned in this cell-like place.

Walls surrounding her were pure white; a soft white light shone from a lamp overhead.

Absolute silence engulfed her; no sound could be heard.

She tried calling out to Mo Yu but received no response.

Two tubes in the room provided tasteless nutrient paste and purified water.

Here, she could not perceive the passage of time.

Fear gradually awoke within her; she dreaded eternal confinement in this room.

Just as her mind began to waver, she sensed a change within her body.

Her lost power returned.

She transformed back into a vampire.

Elise grew excited and wanted to unleash Blood Thorns to shatter the room.

Yet what terrified her was an invisible force suppressing her magic.

She tried brute force to break free.

A punch was thrown, but the wall didn’t budge.

She made many attempts, only to helplessly realize that despite regaining her strength, escape was impossible.

Despair enveloped Elise.

She climbed onto the bed, curled into a ball, trembling slightly, her thoughts tangled.

To her subordinates, she appeared cautious, smart, and meticulous — a ruthless woman capable of great achievements.

But only she knew the truth.

Her caution stemmed from cowardice.

Long years in power and growing strength had slowly granted her confidence and courage.

However, when everything slipped beyond her control, her true self resurfaced.

After an unknown span of time, Elise heard noise.

The wall before her turned transparent, revealing a bright corridor behind it.

That man stood there, holding a carton of milk, yawning as he looked at her.