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"Rest assured, now that I am back in the team, I will not repeat my mistakes," Liang Muqi said.
"I oppose this wholeheartedly," Qin Weishan glared at him. "I still cannot accept a traitor joining our fight."
Instantly, the atmosphere became tense. In silence, everyone exchanged glances, ultimately turning their eyes toward An Xiaotian, as he held the most authority regarding Liang Muqi's request. Little did they know the emotional turmoil An Xiaotian experienced in those brief seconds.
Liang Muqi was not only the assassin of his mentor, General Wang Yangchen, but in a way, he was also responsible for An Xiaotian becoming who he was today.
"Honestly, given your abilities, there's no need for you to take the field personally," Nars said. "I believe you can support us in another way."
Nars's tone was markedly different from that of most members of The Celestial Warriors. Even though he had heard of Liang Muqi's past crimes, it did not diminish his respect for him; at least in terms of intelligence, this Earthling impressed him greatly.
"I am worried that Wen Yue City could be in danger at any moment..." Liang Muqi replied.
"Huh? When did you start caring about your friends' lives?"
"Enough, Weishan," An Xiaotian interrupted his cold retort. "I agree."
"Xiaotian!" Qin Weishan held a grudge even more than An Xiaotian. "Have you forgotten how General Wang Yangchen died?!"
"I certainly remember," An Xiaotian scrutinized Liang Muqi one last time with a gaze like a torch. "People can change; there’s no need to cling to the past. Liang Muqi, I told you I believe in you. This is your first chance and your last. If everything you've done has been for the greater good of humanity, then you should understand what we are doing now. If you see clearly, then redeem yourself properly."
The Black Hawk Armor had been personally sealed by Mr. Song's butler, Uncle Bian. After Liang Muqi returned to the team, Uncle Bian had also persuaded An Xiaotian—The Song Family always maintained a tolerant and objective attitude toward people—that allowing Liang Muqi to return to his Blackhawk identity would strengthen their combat power. Now that An Xiaotian finally relented, Uncle Bian was more than willing to unseal the long-stored Black Hawk Armor for Liang Muqi.
That night, Liang Muqi finally faced the Black Hawk Armor he had been separated from for three years. Uncle Bian led him into the storage room where the Black Hawk Armor stood before them. Even though this set of armor had been without a master and was not well-regarded before.
However, The Song Family had carefully preserved the Black Hawk Armor with cold air, and now it emanated a chilling aura. In the green display window, it seemed as if a beast was locking eyes with its original master, Liang Muqi. The modular equipment was clearly larger and more refined than the Fierce Eagle Armor; the Feathered Mechanical Wings spread out at a 53-degree angle like a guardian standing watch over cutting-edge technology, finally seeing the light of day again.
"I truly appreciate how well you have taken care of my lifelong work," Liang Muqi said dreamily as he stepped forward to touch the still-frozen Blackhawk. His eyes sparkled with emotion; despite his tarnished reputation, his technological achievements were still respected—no one could imagine how deeply moved he felt at that moment.
"No need to mention it," Uncle Bian replied. "Although you have done some bad things in the past, your contributions to humanity are undeniable. That’s why we preserved it." He added, "By the way, retrieving the Black Hawk Armor and thawing it will take four to five hours. I suggest you communicate with Dr. Xu Yicheng."
"Why?" Liang Muqi was puzzled as to why he needed to discuss his escorting Wen Yue City with Xu Yicheng.
Uncle Bian extracted a digital table detailing personnel arrangements for the strike plan from his watch and handed it to him. "Look here; Captain An is worried about you and wants Xu Yicheng to summon Titan Aibo to accompany you. Moreover, Titan Aibo can summon a Time Portal; everyone’s travel time can be disregarded—you just need to retrieve the elements and return."
"Good idea; otherwise, I would have thought I needed to fly economy class to E City," Liang Muqi remarked.
"Also, Ming Juan has already informed Miao Chengmin; the Spirit Corps will coordinate with your actions. According to Miao Chengmin, this time they will not only retrieve elements for treating Lu Sha but also destroy their hidden Quantum String Engine Locator."
Final Countdown: 73 Days
Team: Blackhawk - Liang Muqi, Xu Yicheng; Abyss Titan - Aibo; Zombie King - Miao Chengmin
Mission Location: E City - West Gate Tower at 45-degree angle
Mission Objectives: 1. Retrieve elements for treating Lu Sha
2. If possible, destroy Quantum String Engine Locator
At 3:50 AM that day, Team Blackhawk gathered on a private high platform of The Song Family's office building. As Xu Yicheng and Wen Yue City stepped onto the platform, they saw Miao Chengmin floating above them near their exit. His tattered clothing billowed behind him like a cape in the northern wind; even as a zombie, his regal presence grew stronger and commanded respect from everyone present.
As Xu Yicheng summoned Aibo, it had already been transported through the Time portal and appeared on the platform. Its towering figure nearly obscured the moon. Hearing the door open, it turned to cast a gentle green light from its eyes upon them, while its feet thudded against the ground, echoing like boulders rolling down. From Xu Yicheng's perspective, he and the floating Miao Chengmin formed a stunning tableau.
"We're still missing one," Miao Chengmin said as he landed, his deep black eyes scanning the surroundings. "Where's Dr. Liang?"
"Maybe he's still behind?" Xu Yicheng replied.
Miao Chengmin chuckled humorously and approached the two, asking, "I'm curious, we're about to face our enemies in battle; why bring a scientist along?"
Wen Yue City and Xu Yicheng exchanged smiles. "He's not just any scientist; just look at Dr. Xu and you'll understand."
"Oh? Now I'm curious—what makes him so different? Is it his entrance?" Miao Chengmin pointed toward the door behind them.
In Miao Chengmin's memory, Liang Muqi had always been a world-renowned physicist, but that was merely a remnant of his past life. He never imagined that Liang Muqi would fight alongside him as a superhero.
"I bet you can't guess how he will appear in this outfit of yours. If you win, it’s mine; if you lose, it’s still yours," Wen Yue City teased with a smile at Miao Chengmin. "Either way, I won't lose."
Before Miao Chengmin could respond, a sound resembling something rising from below filled the air. Unlike the roar of the Fierce Eagle Armor, the arrival of Blackhawk was akin to an eagle's call, sending chills down Miao Chengmin's spine.
As the second-generation wearable armor created by Liang Muqi, the appearance of Black Hawk Armor was more mechanical and human-shaped than that of the Fierce Eagle Armor. It was entirely black, with only the eye viewport glowing green, blending into the night like a ghost. The massive Feathered Mechanical Wings folded in as someone approached and unlocked the head armor. To Miao Chengmin's disbelief, the newcomer was not An Xiaotian in new armor but rather the scientist who created it—Liang Muqi.
"This outfit isn't worth much; when we return from our mission, I'll have Ming Juan send you one," Miao Chengmin conceded to Wen Yue City. He could hardly believe there was someone who resembled the Fierce Eagle, especially someone he thought was unassociated with combat—Liang Muqi. Only An Xiaotian knew how exhausting it had been to face off against an injected serum-enhanced Liang Muqi. After donning the Black Hawk Armor, he was no pushover either.
"Hmm?" Wen Yue City whistled proudly. At that moment, Aibo summoned the Time portal, revealing the oppressive darkness of E City. Shadows flickered like crows flying out of a hole.
At 4 AM at the West Gate Tower, within seconds, the Time portal transported everyone near where Wen Yue City had arranged to meet their acquaintance known as 0033. A team concealed themselves in an ancient city tower nearby as per his instructions. The watch on Wen Yue City's wrist connected to their team's communication system; should anything go awry here, the four would respond at lightning speed.
Now that it was time for their rendezvous, Wen Yue City walked alone along the dark road towards a 45-degree angle from the West Gate Tower. The atmosphere was heavy with malevolence; even streetlights seemed to sketch terrifying images in shadows. If he hadn’t known he had backup, each step would have drained him of courage.
The imposing structure of the West Gate Tower, connected to broad city walls, solemnly overlooked the crossroads below. As he walked closer, all light vanished; in this pitch-black night, even opening his eyes revealed nothing but darkness—only the golden sign on the tower glimmered faintly under moonlight.
While anxiously scanning for any signs of movement, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as a hand unexpectedly landed on his shoulder from behind!
Startled as if struck by lightning, Wen Yue City spun around to find 0033 standing there cloaked in shadow, his face obscured by a hood and appearing like a slender pole in moonlight.
"What are you doing! You scared me!" exclaimed Wen Yue City, nearly shouting.
"I came quietly; if those warmongers find us, neither of us will survive," 0033 said as he handed over a glowing box to Wen Yue City. "This is what you wanted; it contains all information regarding the drugs."
Taking the box hesitantly, Wen Yue City asked, "How are you... living with the Vamulel people?"
"Very well; we all have our own lives now," 0033 replied. "At least we no longer have to fight for survival in this war. Also, I've uploaded the coordinates for your requested Quantum String Engine Locator. You can proceed without worry..."
"Bang!"
A sharp gunshot rang out, slicing through the long night like a knife, piercing the chest of Subject 0033, the "Acquaintance." Wen Yue City hurriedly caught him, only to see him cough up a deep blue blood that splattered onto his clothes. Before he lost consciousness, he shouted with all his strength, "Run! They've... found us..."
Wen Yue City was instantly at a loss, instinctively shielding Subject 0033 with his body. However, this action prevented the sniper from the Internal Human faction from taking a second shot at him. He quickly connected to the team channel and called out to The Celestial Warriors, "We've got a situation! There's an ambush! Help!"
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