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"You want me to fight you with fists?" Ying frowned immediately. All her skills are in swordsmanship, and her boxing skills are only good for self-defense.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Ryan go to the balcony and come back with a metal suitcase. Before she could ask, Ryan explained:
"This is what I retrieved today. It's the latest 'Soul Steel' research prototype. Mobius sent it to me specially. Damn it, she actually charged me five times the wages. This woman is taking advantage of the situation!"
Ying automatically ignored the chatter behind and asked in confusion: "How did she send it?"
"Of course it's delivered by courier. That lazy woman wouldn't necessarily make a special trip, right?"
Express delivery...these two people are really carefree.
Sakura wanted to laugh, but she managed to hold it back as she thought it was time for a serious mission, and watched Ryan open the suitcase with some anticipation.
There were two weapons lying inside, one was a blue katana and the other was a red straight sword, both emitting a metallic luster.
Ryan brushed it lightly with his hand. According to Mebius, this was the prototype of soul steel, but it was not complete and the development had not been completed.
"The most advanced technology of the Third Research Institute, made of soul steel, has excellent wear and corrosion resistance. It is essentially a self-repairing nanorobot."
"Because it can fully carry the Houkai energy, in addition to the strength of the weapon, they have also developed some interesting programs to imitate the core of the upper Houkai beast and mobilize the Houkai energy."
This was also the prototype suggested by Ryan. Except that it was not strong enough and did not have a Herrscher core, the Soul Steel weapon was still a good platform for many experiments, which was why Mei turned a blind eye.
Ryan can mobilize energy without weapons, but Sakura couldn't do that before she became a fusion warrior, so her experimental data is meaningful.
Ying didn't understand what was going on. She was not well educated and didn't understand at all. She just caught the knife thrown by Ryan and pulled it out a few inches. She saw that the blade was as thin as a cicada's wing and very light. If you look closely, you can vaguely see a faint cold mist.
"Nice sword, it seems to contain Honkai energy?"
"The built-in program can mobilize Honkai energy. The manual says that it was inspired by an ice-type mutated Honkai Emperor. It's just that it hasn't been fully developed yet. Your original body is not that powerful, so its strength won't be too great." Ryan threw another thin booklet over and explained:
"It has instructions on how to use it and things to be careful of. They really developed something incredible."
It was indeed amazing. He even wanted to go deeper into this point and replace the weapon with a human body to see if he could research some kind of Taixu sword energy.
Sakura carefully looked at the booklet full of small print and diagrams, and couldn't help but think of the stories she read as a child, about magic, inner strength, and training.
But if you say that this is some kind of martial arts secret book, you are totally wrong, because there is not any fantasy description at all, there are only rigorous questions and answers, and 24 usage suggestions are listed.
"Is it precious?" Sakura doesn't care about the prototype. Controlling the Honkai energy is the essential breakthrough.
"Soul steel can never be mass-produced, and the requirements for users are very strict. If your Honkai energy is not adaptable enough, using it is tantamount to suicide." Ryan also picked up the straight sword, which was in the shape of ancient Shenzhou style, and looked square and broad.
He did not study the program that came with the weapon. For Ryan, as long as the weapon was durable enough and had good energy conductivity, it would be fine.
"Hanying."
"Ok?"
"I'll name it Hanying." Ying held the long sword in her arms, and it was obvious that she liked it very much. She bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your gift."
"Just like it. When you become stronger, the weapon can be continuously optimized. Anyway, this knife was not hammered by a blacksmith. All magical blades are the progress of materials science."
Ryan's words sounded less romantic and more scientifically rigorous. Sakura also looked yearning. If she could become a fusion warrior, then this sword would also be strengthened.
Ryan couldn't hide her little thoughts, or rather, Ryan also agreed with this fundamental breakthrough.
The weapon is a good one, it just depends on who holds it, but at least it greatly improves the overall combat capability of mankind. If it is a God's Scepter made of soul steel, and some interesting functions are added, perhaps even the Ruler of Thunder will not be able to stop it.
"What's your sword called?"
This question made Ryan stunned. He didn't like to name weapons because the previous weapons were consumables and would be damaged after a short time.
After all, it is the world's first soul steel weapon, so it should have some status.
He looked at the straight sword carefully. It was heavy in shape, somewhat like a Han sword, and filled with a sense of majesty.
It was probably the work of Wei Erwei, the workmanship was quite fine, the hilt of the sword was filled with a large number of meaningless reliefs, which looked like lightning with bared fangs and claws, plus the pure red scabbard made of liquid metal, I wonder if Mei was vomiting blood over this waste of resources.
"Let's just name the sword 'Chi Xiao'."
"What a great name. It sounds impressive."
"It's the people who are powerful, not the swords." Ryan laughed and waved his hand: "Let's go before the Fire Moth makes a move."
"Okay, I'll drive first." Sakura nodded lightly, her steps quick and steady, without any hesitation.
She just walked straight through the living room that she had tidied herself, passed by the kitchen that had been busy these days, crossed the corridor, and walked past her sister's bedroom door without even looking at it.
Are you afraid to stop and never want to leave?
Ryan smiled and shook his head. This coldness was exactly the kind of gentleness that was unique to Ying. In fact, he could let Ying stay, just like he treated Hua and Kevin.
He never acts on his own initiative and interferes with other people's choices, because some good intentions may lead to tragedy in the future.
Ryan followed, but stopped when he passed the bedroom. He saw the half-open door and the deep blue eyes through the crack.
Ling was standing at the door. Even though she was less than five meters away from Sakura who was outside the gate, she did not run out crying and hug her sister's waist. She just remained silent and watched the two of them leave.
He is really sensible. He knows that what Ying does is not easy. If she worries, she will be in danger. So she suppresses her emotions and holds back her reluctance. For a ten-year-old child, you can't ask for more.
Ryan was insightful. He stared at the eyes behind the door, tapped his chest lightly, and then walked out as if he hadn't noticed anything.
Click.
The door closed and the footsteps faded away. Ling slowly sat down against the wall, hugging her knees, but she found that this time she did not shed tears like before. The secret signal Ryan gave her remained in her mind.
This posture is very simple in the story, and it was imprinted in my mind in just a few days.
Don't worry, Mr. Rabbit will take care of everything.
"I believe in Mr. Rabbit, and I will do my job well."
Ling slowly got up, her expression as cold and determined as Ying's. She climbed onto the bed, covered herself with the quilt, listened to the sound of a car starting outside the window, and smiled faintly.
It was a quiet night and she slept soundly.
Chapter 105: This World is Too Chaotic
Lion City is far less prosperous than York. It is basically quiet at night, with only flashing police lights and patrols everywhere.
A car sped towards the port. Ying held the steering wheel with both hands, and no one knew what was going on in her mind.
With Sakura's observation skills, she would know what Ling was doing every time she left, and could even hear her suppressed crying.
This crying sound was like a knife cutting into her heart, but Ying never looked back. She knew that if she wanted Ling to survive, she had to be heartless.
As for those regrets, wait until everything is over and life returns to normal, then slowly apologize.
But this time is different.
She secretly glanced at the man dozing in the passenger seat and licked her lips: "Lian, you are a good man."
Ryan opened his eyes and was inexplicably given a nice guy card, but he also knew the reason.
"There's no need to thank me. Ling is mature and strong and deserves to be treated like this. Even if you die, I will continue to protect her."
Sakura's eyes froze for a moment, and then calmed down like water. This was already an unexpected gain, and these past few days seemed like a dream and were unbelievable.
At first, she took Ryan to see Ling just to show her loyalty and express her gratitude, as if it was a necessary formality. However, she never expected that Ryan would stay and stay for several days, and even became friends with Ling.
Ryan didn’t have to perform at all, so the words came from the heart.
In addition to interests, she found some common ground and even felt that she could entrust Ling to the other party.
"If you die, I will still protect Dr. Mebius with all my strength."
Why are you protecting her?
Ryan laughed, too lazy to explain, and closed his eyes to doze off again.
"Then I have to stay alive and not cause you any trouble."
"me too."
The car drove quickly into the dock. A yacht had already been prepared. According to Ying, she bought it from the black market and it was absolutely reliable. She could drive this small boat of dozens of tons by herself.
Ryan didn't say much. Using authority to move requires physical strength, and he doesn't have the habit of showing off, so it would be nice to save some energy.
The yacht set off quickly, and when it left the port, it was discovered that there were quite a lot of ships floating in the open sea, most of them with flashing lights, which made Ryan confused.
The Fire Moth didn’t drive these people back?
His doubts were soon answered, and he widened his eyes slightly as he passed by an anchored yacht.
There was an open-air party going on on the deck. Heavy metal music and the wild laughter of men and women echoed in the night sky. The boundless sea and sky became the best places to vent.
Things like walking the dog, chanting to the air, taking turns, and doing horse and golden sword exercises really opened Ryan's eyes.
"The open sea is not regulated by law, and the Fire Moths don't want to offend anyone. As long as there is no Honkai reaction, no one wants to intervene." Sakura held the rudder, looking straight ahead, and did not look at the fierce battle next to her.
Ryan thought about it and understood instantly that this world will always magnify the evil of human nature. What they vent is both desire and fear.
I'm going to die anyway, so why should I have any regrets?
If Ying hadn't been beside him, Ryan would really have picked up the telescope to appreciate it, no, to criticize the ugliness of human nature. But now he had to give up and watch the ship sail into the dark sea.
There is also a boat here, but there is no one on it, drifting with the waves like a ghost, but this is not weird, because Ryan saw a man and woman hugging each other and jumping into the sea.
Oh, it turned out to be a mass suicide.
"Do you want to go over and save people?"
"Respect the fate of others and let go of the desire to help others." Ryan looked ahead indifferently and said lightly: "No one can stop you from dying. You have seen a lot of messy things these days."
"Well, before I assassinated Vilvi, I was carrying out an assassination mission for a cult leader who was preaching that if you embrace a Honkai beast, you can go to heaven, and he was also selling indulgences."
"Haha, there is never a shortage of geniuses in this world." Ryan couldn't help laughing. He had read the report and found that Honkai Impact 3rd had a religious connotation.
The Herrscher is an apostle, Honkai disease is a test, and those who resist will go to hell. The Fire Moth is in a state of panic and has executed many leaders who called on believers to besiege military bases. Having a silver party and jumping into the sea seem harmless.
"When faced with despair, humans always look for reasons. Especially for those who suffer from Honkai Disease, if they regard the disease as a blessing, it will be somewhat helpful."
"What does it do?"
"It's a psychological effect. As if death wouldn't be scary anymore, you know? Every Honkai outbreak is a selection process. The law of the jungle will never change. Only the strong can survive to the end." Ryan yawned as he watched the two men disappear in the waves.
"I'm going to rest for a while. Call me when you're almost there."
Ryan said and left the cab. He didn't go to the room, so he found a corner on the bow of the ship and lay down with his clothes on. The sea breeze was howling, which was not the right environment for sleeping.
In fact, he couldn't sleep at all. Ryan's purpose of running out this time was very clear. Finding materials was secondary. The key was to obtain Honkai energy.
He is making progress, and the world is not stagnant. Just like in the battle with Qianjie, even Yingjie may not be his friend, not to mention the fusion warriors in the hands of the Fire Moth.
"Even the development of Soul Steel is not a good thing for me personally. After all, the power is still in the hands of the Fire Chaser Council."