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In the deep of summer night, silence could no longer describe the current environment; the sound of camphor tree fruits falling to the ground and being pulled down by the wind was remarkably loud.
"Thud!"
A gust of wind blew, and several more fruits dropped. The alert Nars immediately paused his decoding work, glancing slightly toward the window. After confirming that everything was fine, he buried his head back into his task.
"Hey!" Liu Xuan, now acting as a secondary personality, called out in his mind, sounding somewhat impatient yet pained.
"I've told you so many times, Nars, relax. This isn't your lunar battlefield anymore. You're safe here; there's no need to be so tense, okay?"
"I..." Nars struggled to explain his feelings—he knew he was safe for now, but the years of war had left him with reflexes that were as ingrained as a basic knee-jerk reaction. Any subtle sound would instinctively make him want to summon the Space-time Arsenal to counter any possible attack in his mind. This psychological trauma would linger with him for a long time.
"Some wounds don't heal just because you say they will, Xuan. Pain is often deeper than joy."
The words he spoke could not fully convey the bitterness in Nars's heart. He sighed softly and continued to edit the decryption key using his knowledge.
Everyone in the base had already fallen into a deep sleep, with only the watchtower's light scanning the surroundings. However, in the living quarters deep within the base, the sound of dripping continued to emanate from a window illuminated by a light.
Nars, focused on his work, hadn't even lifted his hand to grab the boxed meal he had brought into the living room nine hours ago. To save time, he had only been drinking juice, resulting in a situation where he might step on scattered AD Calcium if he changed locations.
"I say... should we go grab some more AD Calcium? The strawberry flavor?" Liu Xuan thought lazily as he glanced at the last bag of strawberry-flavored AD Calcium at the door and yawned mentally.
Liu Xuan was about to vomit from looking at this large chunk of incomprehensible symbols, yet Nars continued to operate non-stop.
It was now 4 AM; they had been at it since 11 PM and had been working for five hours.
Seeing that Nars was completely ignoring him, Liu Xuan clearly grew impatient: "Is it really that hard to unlock an arsenal? Can't we at least get some sleep?"
"My father set up a very complex system algorithm to prevent spies from stealing the arsenal. He knew I would eventually need it one day, so he told me about this decryption process when I was a child, and I've carried it with me ever since. Now..."
What frustrated Liu Xuan even more was that Nars's words were completely off-topic. Nevertheless, he confidently typed the last symbol.
"Finally, there's a place to put this to use."
Like a command, the barrier of the Time Portal dissipated like waves, revealing a wall gradually emerging, adorned with more weapons that Liu Xuan had never encountered before.
Liu Xuan still couldn't comprehend why arranging them in a humanoid shape allowed them to be summoned on the battlefield at will.
The weapons in the second-tier Space-time Arsenal were also arranged in a humanoid form, but among the flashy equipment, there were surprisingly a pair of gloves that looked utterly unrelated to combat and seemed to lack any lethality—glowing blue fluorescent gloves.
However, Liu Xuan believed that one should never judge by appearances. The more understated something seemed, the more potential it likely held.
"What are these?"
Holding onto this belief, Liu Xuan pointed at the gloves and asked Nars.
"Seeing them for the first time, you probably think this little thing is inconspicuous?" Nars appeared quite pleased and anticipated Liu Xuan's astonishment at the gloves.
"This series of gloves is actually my core weapon used in battles on the homeworld. This pair was left as a spare by my father, affectionately named—the Tianchuang Gloves."
"A nickname?" Liu Xuan immediately sensed the significance of this weapon in Nars's heart. "This weapon must be quite powerful, right?"
"Powerful doesn't even begin to describe it." Nars couldn't help but reach out to touch the Tianchuang Gloves, gazing at them with deep emotion.
"This little thing has assisted my father in protecting our homeland for two hundred years... The essence of all Spell Arts and military technology on this planet is condensed into these two gloves... Oh, by the way."
"On the homeworld battlefield, I used something called the Tianling Set. Unfortunately, during the defense of Maizada's capital, it was rendered useless after an enemy assassin implanted a destructive virus into it. It was crafted from the core planetary metal of the moon and possesses an incredibly strong energy absorption capability, allowing it to contain vast amounts of Cosmic Energy and unleash it instantly! You have no idea..."
"Wait a moment, can you first explain what Cosmic Energy is?" Seeing Nars getting more excited and himself becoming increasingly confused, Liu Xuan quickly called for a halt.
“Cosmic Energy, as we define it, is the energy fluctuations emitted by Dark Matter in the universe, merging with Gamma Rays in positive space, ultimately forming an energy state resembling a Shockwave…”
“Dark Matter?” Liu Xuan was quite surprised. As a student in a science and engineering field, he had heard of it. “Isn’t Dark Matter impossible to capture?”
“That’s because your understanding of the fundamental theories of the universe hasn’t reached a level that supports practical application,” Nars explained. “Ninety percent of the universe's structure is fundamentally composed of Dark Matter. However, due to the limitations of dimensions and the distortion of spacetime, Dark Matter can lock itself within four-dimensional space and above, which is used to construct the macroscopic universe. As three-dimensional beings, we naturally cannot capture it with three-dimensional technology…”
“Are you saying that these gloves are not based on three-dimensional technology?” Liu Xuan suddenly looked at the Tianchuang Gloves with newfound respect.
“Well… it’s not that exaggerated. What I mean is that the energy-gathering principle of the Tianchuang Gloves actually draws inspiration from black holes. Coupled with our technology, extracting dark energy from space isn’t impossible,” Nars replied.
Listening to this, Liu Xuan suddenly felt a sense of helplessness.
“The energy of Dark Matter itself doesn’t cause immediate harm. To put it simply, it can at most distort objects and space. However, when mixed with Gamma Rays, its instantaneous power increases exponentially. Within a second, any ordinary human exposed to Cosmic Energy would vanish completely. That’s why I favor it,” Nars said.
“But wouldn’t this have some impact on yourself?” Liu Xuan became increasingly intrigued and curiously pressed for more information.
“Good question! That’s why my great predecessors chose to use core metals from the Moon to craft the Tianchuang Gloves. The core of any planet is initially exposed to the universe; after artificial adjustments, its radioactivity has been significantly reduced. However, it can still have some negative effects on the user’s hands, so generally, I don’t utilize the true capabilities of the Tianchuang Gloves too much,” Nars explained.
Nars stepped forward and removed the Tianchuang Gloves, saying, “My dear, it’s finally your turn to shine.”
He gently caressed the cold gloves, a faint smile appearing on his face before carefully placing them back.
The next day
After finishing practice with Qin Weishan in the morning and barely having time for lunch, An Xiaotian hurriedly ran to Dr. Chen's residence, eager to inquire about the progress of repairing the Fierce Eagle armor. It was already the fourteenth day since Nars had made his promise. Filled with anticipation, An Xiaotian climbed the stairs and stood at the door, trying to calm his breathing.
An Xiaotian had dreamed of seeing what the Fire Eagle Armor would look like once repaired! However, he didn’t dare ask Liu Xuan directly; he had heard that they were also working on something and had been holed up inside with takeout boxes. An Xiaotian feared that his sudden visit might disturb Nars.
Finally, he remembered Nars's chosen assistant, Dr. Chen Hao, hoping to gather some information from him.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Excuse me..."
Before the sentence was finished, Dr. Chen Hao, looking weary and melancholic, opened the door as if he had anticipated An Xiaotian's arrival. The sight of Dr. Chen's unshaven face startled An Xiaotian, making him regret coming to see him.
The two sat down, and Dr. Chen suddenly remembered that he hadn't poured water for An Xiaotian. He slapped his forehead and stood up to head to the kitchen, but An Xiaotian quickly called out to stop him.
"It's fine! You're already so tired; there's no need for that! Just think of this as a chance to relax a bit. Let's sit and chat for a while, just a little while, and I'll leave soon."
"You came to ask about the Fierce Eagle armor, right?" Dr. Chen looked at An Xiaotian.
"Uh, yes. Have you encountered difficulties in your research? Is that why you're so unhappy?" An Xiaotian leaned in nervously.
As if a switch had been flipped, Dr. Chen suddenly began to vent his frustrations, seemingly relieved to have someone to talk to.
"There are no obstacles! Everything is going smoothly, but what frustrates me the most is that Nars only has me serving tea, fetching tools, and looking up information! I am a national-level scientist; when did I ever have to just stand by and watch someone else do research? He has no respect for talent at all! Is this how aliens operate? A few days ago, we worked from morning until midnight. Besides letting me look at the data, he didn't let me do anything else! Can you believe I wasn't angry? I stood there watching him work until three or four in the morning; I was about to fall asleep on my feet! He won't let me do anything and tells me to wait around—what does that even mean?! I might as well go to sleep... Oh, and now it's even more ridiculous; he locked himself in the room and won't come out—it's just absurd!"
Dr. Chen's complaints left An Xiaotian both amused and exasperated—treating a research master like a servant was indeed a bit excessive.
"Alright, alright," An Xiaotian interrupted Dr. Chen's rant. "I'll go talk to him; don't worry, they should listen to me."
According to Dr. Chen, the Fierce Eagle armor project was nearing completion, and An Xiaotian felt a surge of excitement as he approached the laboratory door.
"Liu Xuan and the others are busy with something else; there should be no one inside." After making this deduction, An Xiaotian inserted the key given by Dr. Chen and pushed the door open.
Inside the laboratory, various tools were scattered across the floor along with documents covered in shoe prints. To An Xiaotian's surprise, Liu Xuan was sitting in the corner of the lab.
Having stayed up all night, Liu Xuan was now sitting on the floor against the wall sound asleep. A kettle nearby was still boiling water, producing puffs of steam escaping from under its lid.
An Xiaotian stepped forward, unplugging the electric kettle. Just as he hesitated whether to wake Liu Xuan, Liu Xuan suddenly woke up, saying, "Huh? Xiaotian? Why are you... here?" Liu Xuan quickly sat up.
"Have you slept recently?" An Xiaotian leaned down to hold Liu Xuan, his brows furrowed with concern as he looked around for something to cover him with, gently asking.
Liu Xuan nodded, "I did sleep, don't worry... cough! It's still for you, Xiaotian. Your armor is complete, and the biggest highlight is that you can use your Variant Current in battle now..."
A sudden wave of dizziness hit Liu Xuan, causing his vision to darken as he leaned against the table, almost hitting his head.
"Don't move. I'm really sorry... you're too tired," An Xiaotian sighed.
"That's how it should be," Liu Xuan said with his eyes closed. "Xiaotian, for over twenty years in Time, you've always protected me as an older brother. Now I think, with Nars, I can protect you too."
Hearing this, An Xiaotian felt a lump in his throat and suddenly turned his face away, wiping his nose with his arm.
"You mean my Variant Current can also be used as a weapon?"
"Yes, you can control the Variant Current by adjusting the resistance value of the Fierce Eagle Armor... I can't go on anymore; I need to sleep for a bit."
However, before An Xiaotian could leave for long, Liu Xuan, who had been cooped up in the lab for too long, immediately got up and dragged his weary body downstairs toward the base entrance.
It had been too long. Growing up in a rural area, he had not felt that healing sensation only nature could provide for far too long.
Entering the woods alone, Liu Xuan listened intently to the chirping of the Oriole. The leaves danced in the wind while sunlight filtered through the branches onto Liu Xuan's face. He tried to block the sunlight with his fingers and through the gaps saw a squirrel climbing upward...
These scenes gave Liu Xuan a sense of home. Memories of being with his beloved Ma Yihan flooded back uncontrollably. He found a rock to sit on and stared blankly at the ants on the ground.
Yet, while Liu Xuan enjoyed the sunlight, he remained completely unaware of the unusual shadow nearby.
"Watch out!"
Nars had just warned Liu Xuan when their shadows suddenly split in two, entwining like vines and tightly binding Liu Xuan's hands.
As Liu Xuan panicked, as if awakening from a dream, Nars quickly switched to his dominant persona, preparing for battle. However, at that moment, Blue Face Hero was immobilized. In a moment of desperation, the still-unfamiliar Blue Face Hero decisively summoned the Tianchuang Gloves.
A time portal opened in the sky, and Gad descended like a bolt from the blue, throwing a punch directly at Blue Face Hero!
In this critical moment, the Tianchuang Gloves proved to be as miraculous as Nars had claimed. Empowered by the gloves, Blue Face Hero exerted himself and surprisingly broke free from the shadow's grasp with ease! Without any buildup, he executed a sudden leap and threw a punch. With a resounding "bang," he managed to catch Gad's heavy iron fist!
Gad's punch was not something just anyone could withstand; its sheer size was nearly half of an average person's body, and its power was enough to make even Xiu Sha wary.
The tremendous impact forced Blue Face Hero to roll backward. As he knelt on the ground and lifted his head, he sensed a chilling killing intent approaching from behind! He glanced back and immediately summoned the Particle Shield, blocking the sickle swung down by Grave Sweeper, using the momentum to roll away to safety.
Stalker, Grave Sweeper, and Xie Weizhong surrounded Blue Face Hero tightly, closing in step by step.
"Are you really going to let me face three opponents?"
With newfound vigor, Blue Face Hero drew his second-tier weapon, Curry's new weapon—the Laser Long Curved Blade—and held it at ear level with both hands.
"I'm more than willing to oblige."
Alongside the white pear blossoms, a rustling sound echoed in Lu Sha's youthful heart.
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