sbdcsierra Chapter 1422 The Great Ruins, the Great Armory!
Chapter 1422 The Great Ruins, the Great Armory!
Yin Pan'er's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly!
She subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to get closer, but was blocked by that invisible, unfathomable aura, as if her lover, though so close, was separated by a vast galaxy.
She wanted to ask to confirm, but she was afraid of being disappointed.
Because at this moment, Xiao Ce's demeanor was both familiar and strange...
Xiao Ce's gaze turned to her...
When those eyes, which seemed to hold the stars, fell upon Yin Pan'er, a warm current, so familiar to Yin Pan'er, instantly surged within their vast and boundless depths...
It was a love that was deeper and more intense than ever before, a love that seemed to have been tempered by time and space and become even purer.
This love transcended the vicissitudes of life, melting away the unease in Yin Pan'er's heart like the warm sun.
"Pan'er..."
Xiao Ce spoke, his voice still deep, but now possessing an indescribable quality, like an ancient bell, carrying a distant echo...
Although the voices and tones were exactly the same, every word seemed to contain immense power, yet gently landed on the heart.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Those three simple words brought tears to Yin Pan'er's eyes instantly.
She understood; the person before her was Xiao Ce, the one who deeply loved her from the depths of his soul!
Not only did it not disappear, but after merging with that vast memory and vicissitudes, it refined this love into something even purer and more steadfast!
She suddenly threw herself into Xiao Ce's arms and hugged him tightly, as if she wanted to merge herself into his bones and blood.
Xiao Ce gently embraced her, his movements soft yet containing an unshakeable strength.
He looked up at Night Owl and the others.
Night Owl and his elite men were already kneeling on one knee, their heads bowed low, their bodies trembling slightly.
That was not fear, but rather a heartfelt awe and submission when facing something beyond ordinary comprehension.
They could sense that the prince was still the same prince, but something essential had been elevated, like ordinary iron being forged in divine fire and transformed into a divine weapon.
"Everyone get up."
Xiao Ce spoke to them in a calm voice...
Night Owl and the others stood up as instructed, still standing respectfully with their hands at their sides, not daring to look directly at each other.
Xiao Ce was still somewhat surprised by their expressions...
Xiao Ce's gaze once again fell upon the magnificent control platform and the slowly rotating Tianyin Star Chart.
This time, there was no trace of the confusion of exploration in his eyes. A sense of complete control arose spontaneously.
The twinkling points of light, the flowing nebulae, and the intersecting tracks on the star map are no longer mysterious and difficult-to-understand patterns, but have become a stream of information that can be read directly.
He could even clearly "perceive" the operating status of every energy circuit inside the Star Network Hub, just like sensing the pulse of his own blood.
His mind moved slightly.
hum...
In the core area of the control platform, the complex energy rune that had been floating suddenly brightened, and its form became more solid and active.
At the same time, the star projection on the entire dome went out instantly, and then lit up again under the guidance of Xiao Ce's will!
This time, instead of a simulated starry sky, what was projected was an extremely detailed, real-time changing holographic map of the sea surrounding their island!
The imagery, including the outer perimeter patrol vessel Broken Wave, as well as the ocean currents, depth, and even potential biological activity within dozens of nautical miles, is displayed with exceptional clarity.
Moreover, as the memories merged, he discovered that the so-called "spiritual void" was actually just a fragment of his memory...
At this moment, Lingxu also...
After the fusion, he felt his own power...
Including the loss that he had been unaware of before, which is now so clear.
This is a...
The feeling of control...
That's the feeling of being in control...
He felt as if his brain were a supercomputer; he could sense the weapons in the Hidden Dragon Armory and know their locations simply through this Star Network Hub...
Of course, his abilities go far beyond that...
This effortless, natural control left Night Owl and the others utterly astonished.
Xiao Ce's gaze finally fell on the edge of the star map, on the star field node that had previously flickered with an unstable red light.
The red dot was still there, and it seemed even clearer than before.
A fragment of memory from "Echoes" automatically surfaced!
That was a dangerous coordinate marked "Hyena Outpost".
They were incredibly close to this planet...
He knew it.
Sure enough, trouble hadn't gone away...
However, at this moment, he was not afraid of the Xiao Ce from before.
不 ...
To be precise, it's about himself now...
He has already laid many traps!
Xiao Ce gently patted Yin Pan'er's back in his arms and said softly, "Pan'er is alright." He released his embrace, but still held her hand, their fingers intertwined, conveying a silent determination and strength.
He turned to Night Owl, his eyes regaining their usual sharpness, but beneath that sharpness lay unfathomable wisdom and strength.
"Night owl".
"Your subordinate is here!" Night Cat immediately bowed and replied.
"Tell Wang Huzi that his men don't need to worry, and immediately relay the message to Han Da and his men that everything is normal here. They won't see us for a while, so don't worry!"
"I immediately activated the silent mode of the Star Network Hub's outer defense array. Any unauthorized target approaching within three nautical miles of the island will trigger the barrier without warning. Therefore, do not allow anyone to approach..."
Xiao Ce spoke calmly.
Night Owl naturally agreed...
Xiao Ce looked up again, his gaze piercing through the dome, as if looking directly at the towering signal tower that reached into the clouds—"the mouthpiece and arrow of the Star Network Hub." An unprecedented sense of control created a profound connection between him and this cold, colossal tower. He could feel the pale blue energy patterns flowing within the tower, like extensions of his own nerves.
He closed his eyes slightly and concentrated his mind.
hum...
The area at the top of the tower, shrouded in floating clouds, suddenly erupted with a pure blue beam of light a hundred times stronger than before!
The beam of light pierced the sky silently and plunged into the depths of space, moving at a speed that exceeded the limits of the naked eye, leaving only a brief afterimage on the retina.
An invisible, powerful, and pure signal wave spread out at the speed of light!
This is a declaration, a summons, and a silent deterrent to the enemy lurking in the shadows of deep space!
The Star Network Mechanism has been fully awakened! Its master has returned!
After doing all this, Xiao Ce slowly opened his eyes. The sense of vicissitude in his eyes had not diminished, but the heaviness brought about by the fusion had transformed into a kind of settled power.
He looked at Yin Pan'er, who was both worried and happy, and at his loyal and respectful subordinates, feeling a sense of control as if he were one with the enormous creation beneath his feet.
He let out a soft sigh, a sense of relief that seemed to have settled, mixed with a barely perceptible weariness.
"This decision was the right one."
He muttered to himself, his voice barely audible to Yin Pan'er beside him.
He was still himself, Xiao Ce.
Just then, Xiao Ce said to Yin Pan'er, "Yin Pan'er, why don't you rest here for a while..."
"I still have some things to take care of..."
After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er nodded and then said to him, "Your Highness, you can do whatever you want... please go ahead and do what you need to do..."
Xiao Ce nodded with a smile after he merged with it.
Everything is very clear.
He knew Yin Pan'er was very curious, but this wasn't the time to chat...
Xiao Ce discovered that the marked areas were the armory he had left there before...
Moreover, now that it's integrated, he can control this console.
They previously said that the Star Network Hub was a center for signal transmission.
This statement is not entirely correct; what is correct is that the signal can indeed be sent into the universe.
That's not right. This is not just a signal transmission point, but a huge control center.
Thinking back, he realized that he had put in a lot of effort to open the Hidden Dragon Armory, but now he only needed a thought or a command to bring everything under control.
Xiao Ce recalled how foolish he had been when he was bombarding the enemy with attacks.
However, it's not too late for him to know now...
His current goal is to make all these armories public, based on the coordinates on the Tianyin Star Chart.
Those space hounds will arrive in just one or two years...
In other words, he still has this much time to arm people all over the world.
According to the memories he merged with, he left behind ten armories, two giant weapons factories, energy ore mining machines, and storage facilities here...
He just needs to get all of this up and running.
In truth, he was also a destroyer.
She felt even more hatred for Xiao Dingshan; if she hadn't been deceived by him back then...
When he first encountered Lost Island, he was able to unlock all these good things directly.
He was tricked by Xiao Dingshan, which caused him to take so many detours and suffer so much hardship he shouldn't have had to endure...
He wasted so much of his time...
Fortunately, it wasn't too late...
At this moment, he needed to seize the time...
Xiao Ce said no more!
He took Yin Pan'er's hand and turned to face the enormous control platform that flowed with information like the Milky Way.
With a slight thought, his consciousness, like an invisible key, instantly connected to the deepest control core of the Star Network Hub.
The Heavenly Yin Star Chart automatically switched under his profound gaze!
Originally in the vast universe, a complete spherical model of Earth was quickly selected and rapidly enlarged and rotated in the void. Ten points of light, each shining with a different luster, were clearly marked on the continental blocks of the planet, like stars that had been ignited.
"Let's begin." Xiao Ce's voice was deep, yet it seemed to contain the power to activate heaven and earth.
He was very familiar with these ten coordinates; he had seen them before.
However, due to various factors, it is difficult for people to enter these places.
Actually, the Tsar's ruins, also known as the Hidden Dragon Armory, were just lucky. Xiao Dingshan had already found the entrance, which allowed him to take advantage of the situation.
Now, Xiao Ce can directly control the Hidden Dragon Armory buried underground, but there's no need for that yet...
He focused his mind and first locked onto five coordinates located within the East Asian Federation.
A silent command, transmitted through the signal tower of the Star Network hub, spread out in all directions via invisible signals...
First, it was in the highest mountain range where India and the Turkic Khaganate met!
The silent valley, covered by millennia of snow, suddenly emitted a deep, rumbling sound like rolling thunder!
The permafrost and ancient rock layers, which are as solid as steel, were torn apart and arched from the inside by an overwhelming force, just like a fragile eggshell!
With a deafening roar and a flurry of snow and gravel, an unimaginably massive steel structure emerged from the ground!
It resembles a giant coffin, but this coffin is no ordinary size; it blots out the sky...
His energy core, radiating a deep blue light, slowly illuminated, its glow sweeping across the ice and snow covering him, instantly creating a cloud of white mist that blotted out the sky...
The alarm bells blared loudly at the border post stationed outside the mountains!
The soldiers stared in disbelief at the enormous iron coffin that had suddenly "grown" atop the distant snow-capped mountain...
The communication channels were instantly flooded with terrified calls and incredulous reports...
Meanwhile, on the other side, in a sea area east of Xiao Kingdom, the originally turbulent deep blue sea began to spin wildly without warning, forming a huge whirlpool with a diameter of tens of kilometers!
The seawater was being frantically sucked and compressed by an invisible force, emitting a terrifying sound like the roar of a prehistoric beast. Then, the center of the whirlpool suddenly bulged upwards!
A giant, pyramid-shaped metal fortress, draped in flowing seawater, roars out of the sea like a waterfall!
The metal surface is covered with strange energy-absorbing patterns, shimmering with a blue light like water ripples.
At the top of the fortress, several cannons with astonishing calibers slowly adjusted their direction, their cold metallic luster dazzling under the blazing sun.
The warships sailing nearby rubbed their eyes in disbelief...
The crew members rushed to the ship's side in terror, watching this "miracle" or "calamity" rise from the deep sea. Chaotic distress signals echoed across the communication network of East Asian waters; everyone was in a frenzy...
Furthermore, deep within a remote, misty primeval jungle in Siam, the earth undulates and deforms violently as if kneaded by a giant hand!
Ancient trees fell in swathes, and countless rare birds and beasts fled in terror. Accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of metal scraping and the deafening roar of rocks cracking, a huge, bottomless fissure opened up in the earth's surface.
Immediately afterwards, an unimaginably huge spherical structure, composed of countless precision gears, bearings and connecting rods, resembling the core of an ancient mechanical city, slowly grew out of the crack in the ground!
It slowly rotates on its own, emitting a deep and regular mechanical hum. Countless tiny structures on its surface are constantly combining and deforming, showcasing a dazzling mechanical aesthetic.
At the center of the sphere, a massive crimson energy core burned like a furnace, turning the sky red.