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After the flowing images ended, An Xiaotian and Liu Xuan stared at the screen that had entered screensaver mode. Neither of them moved, as the historical revelations were hard to accept, especially for An Xiaotian, who had excelled in his studies during school. His established worldview was shattered by this moving image.
"I didn't expect you to accept it, young ones," the Household Servant said as he served tea and a folding chair to Mr. Song. The sound of Mr. Song rubbing the edge of his teacup broke the silence in the garden. "Let's look at this rationally. We, as descendants, also don't know if it's true. Legends are often modified too much by word of mouth. At least I've provided you with some reference for your next actions; that's what matters."
Mr. Song's words acted like a key for the two of them. Liu Xuan nudged the still-shocked An Xiaotian, and they returned to their positions. When others asked about them, they all maintained silence.
Unable to accept it themselves, An Xiaotian and Liu Xuan dared not tell anyone else. The only clear statement they made was that Mr. Song confirmed the refuge of the internal Humans was beneath the Pacific. However, due to electromagnetic wave refraction in the atmosphere and ocean, the coordinates provided by the Strategic Information Department through decrypted frequency bands could deviate significantly from their actual underwater location. Acting rashly would lead to wasted efforts, so the alliance decided to temporarily shelve any operations and continue focusing on strengthening their own combat capabilities.
The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces maintained surveillance in the relevant sea areas, while the world's attention was on the Pacific. Only Nars sensed something amiss; Wen Yue City mentioned there were three Quantum String Engine Locators. Clearly, everyone believed that remnants of internal Humans could not launch ground operations, but Nars, familiar with stalker tactics, knew things were not as simple as humans judged.
Before bed, Liu Xuan couldn't help but ask Nars, "Don't you know this history?"
"I know a little," Nars replied. "I'm not a historian. When we met, I could give you a rough framework, but we both know how shocking it will be; that's indeed the case. Often, fools who understand nothing live more freely than knowledgeable geniuses."
Final Countdown: 82 Days
Lu Sha's human enhancement program officially began. To ensure its success, the entire alliance and its supporting teams made tremendous efforts because it concerned Lu Sha's safety. After hearing about the plan targeting her, Lu Sha disappeared from the villa area the next day. Everyone tried to find her but discovered she had left without even taking her phone. Anxious Jiao An had no choice but to contact the Satellite Bureau, hoping they would allow her to connect with domestic satellite positioning.
Just when everyone was feeling overwhelmed, Lu Sha returned at eleven o'clock at night with a box of snacks in her arms, holding a drink in her left hand and carrying a gradient-colored leather casual bag on her shoulder. What surprised everyone most was that she was wearing a school uniform; her cherry-red hair was tied into twin ponytails, and blue patterns outlined her figure beneath a white shirt, appearing somewhat translucent under the streetlights. Upon returning to the villa and seeing everyone staring at her, she casually said, "What’s up? I just wanted to go out and have some fun! I know after my enhancement... Lu Sha will no longer be Lu Sha. Anyway, I had a free day and wanted to see some scenery and do things I wanted to do as an ordinary person. I just got a new phone; don’t misunderstand—I didn’t run up any debts! Hehe."
Final Countdown: 81 Days
Regardless of how heavy everyone's workload was or how busy they were without An Xiaotian's explicit orders, members of the alliance still gathered on time outside the surgical laboratory. Concern filled everyone's eyes. Xu Yicheng took charge of the "nerve pain suppression" section of Lu Sha's enhancement program based on Liang Muqi's formula used for Lu Sha years ago. Over three years since obtaining elements left in the ruins of Military Base in City S, Xu Yicheng had developed a basic understanding of these biomolecules. As one of China's top materials science experts who joined The Celestial Warriors with Aibo's support after working on biopolymer materials technology for years and collaborating with Dr. Li Huihong from Military Base in City S on lunar elements, this enhancement program would be a thorough test of his research over more than a decade.
Lu Sha arrived at the site accompanied by Miss Ming, already dressed in a white surgical gown. However, unlike everyone else's expressions filled with worry, Lu Sha was smiling as she walked into their midst and linked arms with Jiao An.
"I'll be fine! Ha!" Lu Sha laughed at herself. "How could anything happen to me? I’m just wondering how they’re going to cut open my skin? They won’t just pin me down and force medicine into me because they can’t cut me open? That would be too cruel! I'd rather have a C-section—oh no! I'd rather be cut open! Hmph."
The group exchanged smiles as Xu Yicheng and Li Huihong emerged from the operating room and called out, "Lu Sha, we can start now."
Lu Sha hugged each member of The Celestial Warriors reassuringly: "With Dr. Xu here, what do I have to fear?"
"You are the bravest girl I've ever met, Sasa," Qin Weishan affirmed with a nod while Liu Xuan stood behind him smiling and giving Lu Sha a thumbs-up.
"Do you know?" When Lu Sha turned around, her gaze suddenly turned somber; her smile froze as if her lips were glued to her gums. "I'm really scared—more scared than when I killed innocent people with my own hands back in Viper. I don’t even know how that Chain Spear got attached to my wrist; all I know is that when I open my eyes again, I'm facing a world devoid of color now. Before turning twenty, my life didn’t have a happy family like my siblings or bright prospects like other youths; it’s you who taught me how to find meaning in life and gave this freak a... home. As long as it's you all here, what do I have to retreat from?"
As Lu Sha's figure disappeared behind Xu Yicheng closing the door, that sound echoed in everyone's hearts—though there was no reply; Lu Sha's smile lingered in their memories as The Celestial Warriors silently left the venue. Just before reaching the exit, Qin Weishan suddenly turned back and pinned Liang Muqi against the wall; his emotions flared up so much that his face turned crimson as he shouted: "Look at what you've done! The foolish things you did ruined countless lives! Did you think Lu Sha is the only victim?"
No one stopped Qin Weishan as he turned back toward them.
"This is my issue; I admit it—back in 2057 I was too hasty; my intention was to become a savior but ended up being condemned by humanity," Liang Muqi said with his hands hanging limply at his sides as he let Qin Weishan handle him.
"If Lu Sha had known you were coming back then she would have torn you apart right on the spot—do you believe that?" Qin Weishan suddenly released Liang Muqi and warned him while panting heavily as he pointed at Liang Muqi's nose: "You say you want redemption—we believe you—but don’t think everyone will forget what you've done! And remember this: without your inventions we humans can still fight on; don’t think you're so special!"
Qin Weishan returned to join his team while Wen Yue City approached Liang Muqi who stood still; Ming Juan looked around anxiously not knowing where to go next.
"Yue City, take Weishan and Jiao An to meet their new partner," Liang Muqi instructed while lighting a cigarette. "Don’t mind me; go ahead—I want some quiet time."
Word had spread that a new player had entered the scene, and naturally, the others were curious. They followed Wen Yue City to the weapons testing area. Wen Yue City unlocked Liang Muqi's backup room, saying, "He only registered the information for the two of us; anyone else will need to bypass twelve security codes to gain access."
Since Jiao An had always used guns, her new equipment, the Martilas sniper cannon, boasted the most advanced technological support. Nars had infused this "newborn" with fresh capabilities—besides standard Earth model ammunition, it could also fire Neutron collision drive bullets from the Mapos sniper rifle after changing the muzzle.
"It looks heavy; can I even lift it?" Jiao An gazed at her unfamiliar new partner. After receiving authorization from the artificial intelligence, she finally touched the Martilas sniper cannon. As the familiar weight returned to her hands, she couldn't help but exclaim in awe, crouching down to examine this new gun that was clearly twice the size of the Fate Conqueror.
"The entire gun features a modular structure. The titanium alloy, crystal array, and magnesium-lithium alloy ratio in the body is 4:3:6. When equipped with Browning machine gun rounds, its theoretical full-auto firing rate is 700 rounds per minute, with a maximum effective range of 5,800 meters. The scope on the rail uses the same lens as the Conqueror's, so you won't feel uncomfortable," Wen Yue City explained. "This is just its basic function. Combining your requirements with the team's design philosophy, while the Martilas lacks close combat capabilities, it can fire any large-caliber bullet or artillery shell after switching shooting modes. Inside is a mini central computer that will always serve your shooting needs, but you'll need to adjust its Time."
However, Jiao An did not seem satisfied. She set down the Martilas sniper cannon, and its storage box automatically closed and retracted into the wall controlled by artificial intelligence. Jiao An pouted as she pondered something.
"What's wrong?" Qin Weishan asked.
"This gun... Although it's made of excellent materials and is very advanced, its size makes it inconvenient for me to carry around, especially since I still have to bring along the Fate Conqueror," Jiao An replied helplessly, placing her hands on her hips and looking up at Qin Weishan. "And while its combat style fits that of a sniper well, waiting for it to switch shooting modes to adapt to different types of bullets or shells could lead to significant losses on the battlefield."
"You’re still viewing this sniper cannon through a conventional sniper's lens, Miss Jiao An," an artificial intelligence hologram appeared beside Wen Yue City. "For a frontline warrior like you, it's a waste to use you for sniping ordinary soldiers; your opponents are not just common criminals. While the Fate Conqueror suits your combat position better, you must admit it becomes too weak against formidable foes."
"Ugh." Jiao An shook her head; her past combat experiences had indeed made her realize this point. "You're right; perhaps I should keep up with the times."
Qin Weishan's new equipment was not standalone; in a sense, it was an upgraded version of his frequently used mechanical gauntlets. As one of the most explosive fighters in the alliance and the only breakthrough fighter besides Titan Aibo, Divine Fist had never faltered in close combat. Its biggest weakness was its lack of mid-to-long-range striking capabilities; once restricted by enemy tactics or firepower suppression, Divine Fist's combat effectiveness would significantly diminish. Qin Weishan acknowledged that this was his greatest headache in battle.
"I heard that today Weishan can still run ten kilometers while carrying fifty kilograms continuously. With such endurance, I believe giving Curry's equipment to you will be like adding wings to a tiger," Wen Yue City chuckled.
"Enough with the chatter; let’s take a look," Qin Weishan said impatiently as he craned his neck toward a storage box extending from the wall—clearly much larger than what Jiao An received.
"This is a shoulder-mounted gravity particle ray cannon; simply put, it’s like carrying two laser cannons on your shoulders. The primary component inside is still laser-based, but using gravity particles has fundamentally changed its properties," Wen Yue City explained. "Gravity particles can alter the gravity around hit objects so they adhere to your line of fire—you won’t even need to aim precisely."
"This can't be..." Qin Weishan recalled Xiao Zhongda's shoulder-mounted device. "Am I really using the same weapon as a little bat?"
"Xiao Zhongda's brain development has reached 98.67%, and its intelligence rivals that of any top scholar in today's human society," said the artificial intelligence with blinking eyes as it defended Xiao Zhongda. "Your rocket-cannon dual-push gauntlet also involved its manufacturing."
"What’s this?"
The intelligent eye on the ceiling gestured toward another relatively smaller box inside which was about the same size as what Jiao An received. Qin Weishan opened it to reveal an impressively high-tech and heavier mechanical gauntlet that shone brilliantly as mist dissipated around it. He could see that there were almost no changes in the finger guards and backhand compared to his previous ones; Moon City explained that this was indeed his old mechanical gauntlet with added advanced mechanical transformation modules—now armed up to ten centimeters above his elbow.
"The rocket-cannon dual-push device concept was proposed by Xiao Zhongda. This armor module consists of rocket and cannon modules that can be quickly switched according to battlefield requirements. The rocket module is suitable for your close-quarters combat; it's a fully improved version of your previous charging device with a maximum energy build-up speed capable of reaching 800 kilograms within 0.7 seconds—combined with your own strength, it will surely give you an edge."
"The useless mechanical work accumulated from the rocket module will be converted and sent to the cannon module once activated; once powered up, transformed energy pulses will be fired as projectiles capable of penetrating 75-millimeter thick steel armor within five hundred meters."
"Wow!" Qin Weishan lifted it triumphantly over his head like a treasure he had just discovered. "I love you so much! You look amazing!"
The surgical team estimated their Time would take seven hours; everyone couldn’t just wait idly by during this time. However, within those seven hours, strange events began occurring one after another—each pushing The Celestial Warriors closer to their next strike action.
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