Chapter 497: Oh No! Boothill Shrinks Down!
Professor Primon…
The moment he heard that name, he should have drawn his gun and fudged him up on the spot!
Yet now,
He was actually chatting and laughing with the guy.
Watching this plot unfold, Boothill felt a surge of irritation!
Yet he was helpless.
Because he himself wasn't sure.
After his memories regressed, what kind of things would he do?
Though deep down he believed his essence wouldn't change, the way the story was playing out planted a seed of doubt in his mind.
"Oho—a man of culture?"
The Professor said indifferently, "Just a humble researcher chimp."
"As for you… you will soon be written into my research report."
"Settling the farce at the university was effortless. The crux has always been here, the Dreamflux Reef. If not to eradicate an anomaly like you, I wouldn't have bothered to slow my pace."
"But now, the curriculum here is over as well."
"Get moving, student. I will wait for you at the finish line, to open… a new chapter in your life."
At this moment, the quest objective on the left had changed to: [ Embracing a New Chapter of Life? ]
Little Gui opened the quest interface.
Usually, the synopsis would give a general overview of the current situation.
Yet now, there were only two repeated words filling the screen—
[ Give up, give up, give up, give up, give up, give up, give up…
Give up, give up, give up. ]
"Holy crap…!"
"Could it be…"
"Did this Professor Primon's research actually succeed?"
"Did Boothill really give up his identity as a Galaxy Ranger and turn into a simple, happy, slumbering little monkey?"
The tone was becoming increasingly oppressive.
Under the Professor's guidance,
Boothill first gave up his revenge.
Then he gave up color,
Followed by sound.
At this rate, there was only one step left before he completely turned into a slumbernana monkey!
On the black screen, subtitles appeared.
As if they were the final assessment of this Galaxy Ranger given by an origami bird.
[ Darkness blankets all things in dead silence. Even if one can no longer hear, it's easy to guess what sentence echoes at this moment—
Even if you lose the ability to gaze upon all things, you will not become any more miserable.
No matter how you look at it, the man was ultimately outmatched. This trap he willingly stepped into extinguished the very gunfire he intended to backfire with.
Thus, after finding his nemesis, his fate was self-evident—just like those who were once human, he would take on the form of a monkey. ]
At the Paperfold University site.
Boothill's hands trembled slightly.
A look of disbelief surfaced on his face.
Had he…
Ultimately failed?
He thought he was merely testing the waters with his own body.
Yet in reality,
He had long been locked in the enemy's crosshairs.
Losing his memories, losing his hatred.
The willpower and spirit he took pride in seemed to have become utterly vulnerable.
"Rappa, sister…"
Boothill spoke softly,
"If I really turn into a monkey, or get brainwashed into one of Dr. Primitive's lackeys…"
"Before I do anything wrong, I'm counting on you to put an end to me."
Rappa stared at the giant screen, her expression grave beyond measure.
Yet she said, "Lord Silver Gun Shura…"
"This humble ninja believes you will never fall to such depths."
"You are a proud ninja ranger! How could you ever succumb to the temptations of such an evil fiend!"
As Rappa's words fell,
A twist unexpectedly occurred in the plot!
Boothill's eyes instantly narrowed!
He looked toward the screen.
…
"Hey, wake up—wake up—"
What came into view was March 7th's anxious face.
Seeing Boothill recover, March 7th let out a sigh of relief.
"Made it in time! You haven't been turned into that!"
"No time to explain, come and help!"
"I'll go wake Montana up too, move fast—"
As March 7th spoke,
She suddenly froze,
Her eyes staring blankly toward the front right.
The man who had been lying on the ground was gone, replaced by a slumbernana monkey.
Beside them, the manipulated Bananassistant 71 shook its head.
"This is a grace, Miss Nameless."
"And as for your ranger friend, you personally interrupted his journey toward achieving happiness."
At this moment, Boothill's state seemed off as well.
Like someone half-asleep, unable to comprehend the situation before him.
March 7th couldn't care less and rushed to pull Boothill away!
"It matters not if you wish to leave. But how can you take away my observation subject without permission?"
Bananassistant 71 blocked their path ahead, its tone laced with a hint of excitement and triumph!
"Indeed, his body has been modified, differing from normal humans, incapable of undergoing degradation on a physical level. His mind is as unyielding as steel, unwavering, scoffing at any form of corruption."
"What kind of form I can turn such a Galaxy Ranger into… is truly worth observing."
"I presume the reason you are shrinking back and only want to seek help immediately is that you believe these monkeys, transformed from humans who lost their minds, are controlled by me."
"If so, what makes you think… you truly awakened that ranger?"
March 7th was dumbfounded.
The Professor's next words sent chills down her spine.
"Mr. Galaxy Ranger, if you would be so kind, please shoot this young lady."
…
"Huh?"
"It's over…"
"Boothill is probably fully modified by now…"
"This Professor is too sinister!"
"So what's Boothill's condition right now? Bro, say something!"
"Little March really ran into the big boss all by herself this time, so tragic."
"If the Professor's research really succeeded, I can't bear to imagine the consequences."
"March 7th: It's so over!"
"NOOOOOO!!!!"
…
Little Gui could hardly bring herself to tap the screen!
"Don't hurt my Little March!!"
"Little March, hurry and bring out your hidden power!"
With trembling fingers, Little Gui squinted and tapped the screen.
[ Turning around in a hurry, she had already prepared for the worst. Even if she saw a slumbernana monkey holding a gun and pulling the trigger at her, she wouldn't be too surprised. ]
[ However, the response Boothill gave far exceeded her imagination— ]
On the darkened screen, Little Gui's shocked face was reflected.
Though this scene lacked grandiose action, every single move was utterly thrilling!
A childish, youthful voice sounded:
"Excuse me, sir, but murder is against the law. Especially toward such a beautiful lady, wouldn't you say?"
That was Boothill's voice!
Immediately afterward, subtitles appeared.
[ Accompanied by a tone she had never heard before, what unfolded before March 7th was a wondrous spectacle that could only exist within the Memory Zone. ]
On the screen,
Three different eras of Boothill unexpectedly appeared!
His childhood self, staring in astonishment at the object in his hands.
His youth, tubes connected to his body, lying on the operating table undergoing cybernetic modifications.
And after he became a Galaxy Ranger…
All were presented in this single frame!
Gradually retreating from the shadows and back into the light, connected together like film reels.
Forming the entire life of the Galaxy Ranger known as Boothill.
…
"Holy sheet!?"
"Huh?"
"I'm stunned! Child Boothill was actually this cute?"
"Look closely, this boy is called Little Bo."
"The Legend of 1900: Sailing to a Second Life"
"Ahhhhhhh I'm losing my mind! Little Bo looks so good!"
"Boothill turned into a kid bro?!"
"His physique back when he still had flesh was amazing!"
"Bro, lookin' respectfully."
"Open up! The Hunt, Lan!"