The Cosmic Age: Subverting the Universe

Su Che and his group have had a few days of peace since the last shooting.

They lived a life of gathering wild fruits and fishing every day, as if they were on a vacation away from the hustle and bustle. Beside the campfire, the teammates laughed and talked happily, gradually forgetting that they were in a life-and-death test.

Under a weathered, century-old pine tree, Su Che waved an engineer shovel and put pine resin into his backpack amid the puzzled gazes of his teammates.

Under this peaceful surface, Su Che felt something strange. He remembered that the mission given to them by Smart Xiaobei was to escape from the foggy forest. They had already walked out of the foggy forest a few days ago. Now they were in a clear environment with sunlight shining through the treetops onto the ground. How could there be any trace of fog?

However, every morning when Su Che opened his eyes, he would find a strange green mist surrounding the camp, which was following them closely.

Su Che began to doubt whether they had really escaped from the Misty Forest. Perhaps this forest had some mysterious power that prevented them from getting rid of it. And the strange green mist might be a warning from this forest, reminding them that they had not yet completed the trial mission.

Until that night, a sudden heavy rain poured down and completely extinguished the blazing bonfire.

Under the cover of night, the black fluid animals with squirming tentacles moved quickly, silently surrounding the team members' tents. The bodies of these animals seemed to merge with the darkness, and even if the light was shone on them, it was like being thrown into endless darkness and could not reflect any light.

Qin Luoluo stared at Su Che in a daze. He was braving the heavy rain, looking around with a strong flashlight, as if looking for some important clues. She felt uneasy, worried that Su Che would catch a cold, so she hurriedly picked up her raincoat and walked towards Su Che.

However, the next second after she took a step, the scene in front of her terrified her. Su Che disappeared in front of her eyes, as if he was swallowed by the darkness. She quickly took out her strong flashlight and nervously pointed it at the place where Su Che was originally. However, when the strong light of the flashlight was shone, she saw only a deep darkness, and Su Che's figure was completely gone.

Qin Luoluo's heart sank suddenly. She looked back and saw that it was dark all around, as if the whole world was swallowed up by the endless darkness. She picked up a strong flashlight and tried to illuminate the road ahead, but the flashlight could not emit a single ray of light, as if it was also swallowed up by the darkness.

Luo Luo was terrified. She called out Su Che's name loudly, hoping that he could hear her and respond to her. However, she found that her voice had also disappeared, without even an echo. Then, her senses and consciousness began to gradually disappear, and the whole person was being swallowed up by the darkness bit by bit.

She struggled with all her might, trying to escape from this terrible darkness. However, her body seemed to be restrained by an invisible force, unable to move. Her eyes became darker and darker, and her consciousness became more and more blurred, until finally, she disappeared into the darkness, as if she had never appeared in this world.

Su Che looked around with a strong flashlight. He clearly remembered that there was a forest ahead. But now, the forest disappeared. When he shone the strong flashlight, there was nothing but darkness. His hair stood on end, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart.

Su Che's heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately turned the flashlight beam and shone it towards his teammates' tents. He saw his teammates running towards the tents, trying to hide in the tents to shield themselves from the heavy rain, but the next second, they suddenly disappeared into the darkness, as if they had never appeared.

"Da" Su Che pressed the switch of the lighter, emitting a weak flame, but the eyes were still dark. He stretched out his hand, and his hand suddenly disappeared. He retracted his hand and reappeared. He whispered: "It is true."

Su Che instinctively walked towards Qin Luoluo's tent, a location he remembered clearly. However, when he reached out to touch it, he felt nothing.

Suddenly, a gust of wind pressure came, and the flame from the lighter was dimming under the wind pressure and was about to go out. Su Che quickly protected the flame with his palm.

He squatted down, swiftly took out the pine resin he had collected from his backpack, and quickly lit it. The fire suddenly lit up in the darkness, accompanied by billowing black smoke, which gradually dispelled the surrounding darkness. In this gradually expanding light, the outline of the tent gradually appeared, as if it was summoned from nothingness.

The team members walked out of the darkness and returned to their original positions. They continued their previous actions, not realizing that they had just been swallowed by the darkness.

At this time, Qin Luoluo and Letian slowly walked to Su Che's side. Their faces looked extremely pale, as if they had just experienced a silent contest. "You also found it?" Su Che asked in a low voice. The two nodded, with a trace of fear and confusion in their eyes. "What on earth is this thing?" Letian couldn't help asking.

Su Che shook his head, frowning. "There is no record of this creature in any of the data." He said in a deep voice. They were facing an unknown and powerful enemy, which made them feel great pressure and anxiety.

"What should we do?" Le Tian asked again, his voice trembling. Su Che took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "Don't announce it until a solution is found. Avoid causing unnecessary panic."

Le Tian nodded and agreed, "That's what we have to do." Qin Luoluo fell into deep thought. She flipped through the documents in her mind, trying to find a clue. "The documents say that light is the origin of time, and absolute black..." She whispered to herself.

Su Che and Letian both looked at her, waiting for her next words. Qin Luoluo continued, "Why don't we make an assumption? What if the light is still?" A gleam flashed in Su Che's eyes. "Darkness." He almost blurted out.

Qin Luoluo gave him an approving look, "Yes, it is darkness. Photons cannot move, so we cannot see. And the absolute stillness also makes time stand still. All the students who are trapped in the darkness have no memory at all."

After listening to Qin Luoluo's analysis, the three of them were horrified. Gradually disappearing unconsciously, this feeling is more terrifying than death.

Su Che exhaled, his voice steady and firm, and soothed: "Don't be too anxious, at least we already know that this thing can be dispersed by fire. As long as we can maintain a stable flame, they can't pose too much threat to us." His words were like a warm current, bringing a little warmth.

When Qin Luoluo heard this, a light flashed in her eyes, and she said excitedly: "Why don't we make a fire trap? When they step into the trap, we light the fire and trap them. In this way, we can protect ourselves and fight back effectively." Her proposal immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone nodded in agreement.

However, a key question also arises: who will be the bait to lure the enemy into the trap? Su Che and Le Tian's eyes met inadvertently. This important task will undoubtedly fall on one of them.

Su Che said calmly, "I'll be the bait." His voice was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable determination. Qin Luoluo gave him a trusting look, she knew that Su Che was a trustworthy person.

However, Lotte lowered his head in self-blame. He knew in his heart that as a member of the team, he should also take on this responsibility. Finally, he raised his head and said firmly: "No, I'll do it. You are the captain, and the team can't do without you." Although his voice was a little trembling, it was full of determination and courage.

Su Che heard this and said jokingly, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'll be fine. It's my turn." His words revealed a sense of ease and confidence, as if everything was under his control. In fact, he knew that this decision was very dangerous for him, but he had to go ahead. This was what he asked of himself.