Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 458: Time Flies Like a Dream

The mute girl repeatedly thrust the wooden spear, its tip already stained with the blood of the Exotic Species, but she did not stop, continuing her mechanical assault on the door outside.

BOOM!

The Exotic Species outside issued one final strike, causing the already rickety wooden door to shake violently. Thankfully, things seemed to calm down after that.

Just as the mute girl let out a slight sigh of relief and stood up to give Noah a small smile again...

BOOM!

The door suddenly burst open. A blood-soaked, animal-type Exotic Species finally broke through, sending the mute girl flying as well.

Noah’s expression was grim. He felt somewhat responsible for the mute girl being thrown aside. I definitely sensed it coming, so why didn’t I act?

With a slight wave of his finger, the mediocre animal-type Exotic Species before him instantly turned into a mist of blood. The mute girl looked at the mangled corpse of the Exotic Species with a hint of surprise. Her expression, however, turned dejected.

"What’s wrong?" Noah asked, feeling a bit guilty.

The mute girl didn’t hear, but when she looked up, she had already composed herself, her earlier unhappiness gone. Now, her gaze towards Noah held a hint of admiration. Her clear eyes shone faintly, like a fan seeing their favorite celebrity.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

The mute girl seemed not to understand Noah’s words, but she took the initiative to hug him before starting to clean up the Exotic Species corpse.

Watching her, Noah suddenly had a strange feeling. It’s as if I’m an outsider; my intervention doesn’t seem to bring any significant change for her. Besides, if I weren’t here compressing the space, she would have had more room to defend herself. Am I just an outsider?

Noah fell into confusion once again, silently watching the mute girl until she had cleaned up all the bloodstains and returned.

Night was falling.

Noah had always found it strange. This world clearly has no sun, so why does it have day and night? What are the principles and rules governing it? Is a day here twenty-four hours? He didn’t know any of this; he had no point of reference and had lost his concept of time.

"It’s getting dark, huh!"

Noah had hardly ever paid attention to day or night before, as neither meant anything to him. Compared to caring about such things, I’d much rather get out of here, leave this place. Now, he might not care, but the mute girl did. She was just an ordinary person, a very ordinary person, who needed to be mindful of day and night, to rest and to sleep. These were all necessities for her.

But Noah did not move, leaving the mute girl no choice but to stand silently to one side. Noah’s power was too overwhelming for her; she hadn’t the slightest chance to resist.

After a long time, Noah still sat on the bed, silent. The mute girl, however, had become so drowsy that she started dozing off against the door. Seeing her yawn repeatedly, Noah’s heart softened.

"Hey, hey?" he called out twice before remembering the mute girl couldn’t hear him. He had to touch her with his finger.

When Noah touched her, the mute girl jumped like a startled rabbit, almost leaping to her feet. The loss of her hearing had made her sense of touch stronger and more sensitive than a normal person’s. Noah’s touch had frightened her, but upon seeing it was him, she became embarrassed.

[Do you need something?] the mute girl gestured.

Noah pointed at the bed. "Come over here and rest for a while," he said.

The mute girl looked at her small wooden bed, hesitation in her eyes. After much deliberation, she walked over to it. She was too tired; she needed to rest. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to cope with the potential dangers and demands of the next day.

Noah had originally intended to leave, letting the mute girl sleep on the bed by herself. But she seemed to have misunderstood him and lay down directly beside him. Noah moved his lips but ultimately said nothing more, allowing the mute girl to lean against him.

The mute girl looked very sleepy and soon, her breathing became even and clear. It was only when her thin body leaned against Noah that he realized she wasn’t wearing any undergarments. He hadn’t noticed before, mainly because her figure wasn’t particularly prominent. But being so close together, this feeling...

My body temperature is rising, and my heart rate is speeding up! Noah’s member grew hard again. This feeling really isn’t very good, he mused.

He started forcing himself to sleep. Since becoming human, he had only slept twice. Because he was always working, Noah never felt the need for sleep, a state very similar to his former existence as an AI. However, today, he came to a realization. As a human, sleep should be a part of life. The human rhythm shouldn’t be the same as that of an AI. There are many things I need to change. If I can’t, then I’m just an AI species in a human shell, not truly human.

Sleep, I have to sleep! After emphasizing this to himself several times, Noah closed his eyes.

「...」

After about ten minutes, he opened his eyes again.

Damn it, I can’t sleep at all! Noah’s breathing had become somewhat heavy. He didn’t understand why, with his strength, he would still experience such intense primal desires—this was simply unscientific. Humans as a species... they’ve never really followed science! Their biological instincts are far stronger than those of ordinary creatures. When an individual’s consciousness is too strong, it breeds numerous desires, and these desires, in turn, become the driving force for human progress.

Noah began telling himself stories, rambling as if doing so could clear his mind. But clearly, this approach was futile, and he couldn’t hold out much longer.

He turned, coming face to face with the mute girl leaning against him. His vision was exceptionally sharp; even in the dark, he could clearly see her features. Dainty, pure, untouched by any blemish. This sight made Noah, who had never felt affection before, even more impulsive.

He slowly raised his hand and placed it on her body.

Although the mute girl was weak, merely an ordinary person, her alertness was high, and her perception incredibly sharp. The moment Noah’s fingers touched her, she suddenly opened her eyes—a pair of bright eyes, luminous even in the darkness. At that moment, Noah felt as if he saw a glimmer of light and hope; in this desolate world, the mute girl’s eyes were a beacon.

The mute girl looked at Noah, seemingly a little afraid. After their eyes met for a while, she slowly lowered her head.

Noah had no experience. Seeing her reaction, he thought he had done something wrong and became somewhat flustered. Although his mind stored over 140 million scenes of lovemaking, when it came to his own experience, he was a complete novice.

Noah’s fingers occasionally slid across the mute girl’s back. Both their body temperatures were rising, steadily increasing. Noah’s member was like an iron bar, completely irrepressible!

The mute girl’s fingers brushed against Noah’s erection. She looked up, startled for a moment, then her eyes seemed to shimmer with a complex emotion. Afterward, she actively took off her top, pressing her body tightly against Noah’s.

This physical contact brought a special sense of tranquility to Noah’s soul. He began to awkwardly caress her, the knowledge in his mind providing plenty of theory but no practical experience. Noah learned quickly, and soon the two were locked in a kiss.

With a barely audible moan, Noah felt an unprecedented warmth—a dual warmth of body and soul.

Sleep was now impossible, only the low growls of this Exotic Species Monarch and the mute girl’s panting remained. Without any sense of time passing, Noah completely immersed himself in this wonderful feeling. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Humans truly are a joyful species. This must be an entirely different sensation from mere mating. Noah once again experienced the joy of being human; this feeling of connection was incomparable to any sensation from his AI form. No, my AI kind didn’t have sensations at all; what we perceived as feelings were merely collective feedback from pheromones. Only these human feelings are real.

Noah took endlessly, only jolting to awareness when the mute girl shed tears. Was I too rough? Humans are interactive beings. From this moment on, it seems I need to start considering others’ feelings.

"I’m sorry!" It was the third time Noah had apologized to the mute girl. Though weak, her face showed happiness and satisfaction. She shook her head at Noah, indicating she was fine.

Looking at the exhausted mute girl, Noah felt a pang of heartache. Her current condition... it must be my fault! Is she also very happy? Noah didn’t know if the mute girl was happy, but he had begun to care about her feelings.

That night, the mute girl and Noah slept in an embrace. In this empty and primitive place, they engaged in the most primal interaction between a man and a woman. He was truly tired; having not slept for a long time, he finally drifted into a deep slumber.

When Noah woke the next day and shifted, he saw a large bloodstain on the bed. Needless to say, he knew it was the mute girl’s. Noah gently caressed her. How could such an ordinary woman evoke so many feelings in him in just over a day? If this had happened in the past, I would neither have believed nor understood it. But now, it’s happening to me, clear as day. Truly incredible.

The mute girl buried her head in Noah’s chest, a gesture that ignited a strong protective urge within him. For a fleeting moment, he even thought that living such a plain and simple life wouldn’t be a bad idea. This emotion... it must be why those recluses choose their way of life. Humans had many recluses, a choice Noah had never understood before. But now, he felt a slight comprehension.

The two lay in bed, snuggling for a while, until the mute girl struggled to get up.

"What are you doing?" Noah asked, curious, though she couldn’t hear.

After struggling to dress, the mute girl got up and began her daily preparations. First, she took a knife to the Exotic Species corpse from yesterday, deboning and butchering it. After washing the meat, she placed it by the window to air-dry. This seemed to be her normal routine and an important source of food.

Once this was done, she picked up some dried meat, boiled it with water, and served it to Noah. Throughout the process, Noah did not disturb her, and the mute girl saw nothing wrong with her actions. Apart from some discomfort when walking, she was exactly the same as any other day.

After the meal was ready, the mute girl looked at Noah with anticipation, seemingly eager for his opinion on the food. Noah looked down, took a bite, and frowned slightly. His expression was naturally caught by the perceptive mute girl. Her expression turned frantic and dejected, but Noah quickly waved his hand, signaling that he could continue eating. This seemed to reassure her somewhat.

However, Noah knew full well that this meat wasn’t suitable for ordinary humans; it contained mutated Dark Energy! If an ordinary person consumed too much of it, mutation was inevitable. The mute girl possesses strength and physical qualities beyond those of an ordinary woman. Perhaps it’s related to her constant consumption of this meat?

Looking at the mute girl, a ridiculous yet somewhat terrifying thought suddenly struck Noah. If this world was created by Lu Luo, could the creatures here possess Lu Luo’s Sequence characteristics? If this ordinary girl, an ordinary human, acquired Lu Luo’s Sequence characteristics, what would happen? The ability to devour Exotic Species and gain strength? That Lu Luo... he’s really becoming more and more terrifying.

Although he had no idea where he was, Noah was certain this place was definitely connected to Lu Luo. After some deduction, Noah suddenly felt a peculiar detachment. He stared at the mute girl’s slender waist and her somewhat awkward gait, unable to stop himself from swallowing.

Suddenly, he walked over and swept the mute girl into his arms. She was surprised at first, but upon seeing it was Noah, she immediately became compliant. She actively responded to his touch. After kissing for a while, she pointed to the wooden hut, suggesting they go inside.

But at that moment, Noah didn’t want to go into the cramped hut. This spot right here is perfect!

Thus, unable to resist Noah, the mute girl had no choice but to acquiesce to the impromptu outdoor encounter.

In the following days, Noah and the mute girl continued to live a tranquil life. During this time, he also pondered: What is the purpose of becoming human? He didn’t have an answer yet. But watching the mute girl’s busy figure, he felt a strange sensation deep inside. The answer better not come too soon. I hope these days last a little longer.

「...」

Elsewhere, Lu Luo stood somewhat speechlessly on the vast expanse of the disk. I’ve been walking for ten minutes and haven’t even left this one area! What on earth is going on? Why isn’t the disk responding? Has it quit on him?

"What’s going on?"

[Unclear, but there is something I can tell you.]

"What is it?"

[There’s something wrong with the flow of time here.]