Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1610 Facing the Crack
Outer periphery of Planet Prim.

The silent starry sky suddenly began to tremble. The once smooth "black curtain" was slowly pushed up into a pointed shape, and subtle spatial folds spread out as a result.

That's a sign that the displaced energy is being continuously compressed and is about to break through the boundary.

The wrinkles became more and more obvious, and the fine undulations spread out like a spider web.

A dim light broke the oppressive darkness, as if seeping out from the depths of the universe, forcibly tearing a hole in the thick night.

At first it was just a thin crack, but in an instant it expanded to several meters, then tens of meters, and it continued to crack to both sides.

The torn edges of space trembled and twisted rapidly. The night sky seemed to be truly ripped apart, with countless tiny fragments falling off, only to be immediately sucked in and swallowed by the cracks, crushed into specks of stardust and light in the chaotic energy field.

The radar detection values ​​at the bottom of the screen all spiked to red, indicating that the spatial foundation had completely collapsed and the spatial rift had officially formed.

The dark, deep cave entrance no longer narrowed, resembling a strange vertical pupil hanging among the stars, cold, eerie, and lurking with endless danger.

In the hotel lobby, Antonio pointed to the lifelike images on the giant monitor and turned to Helian Rongjin incredulously, asking:
"You're even broadcasting scenes like this live to the public? Isn't that a bit too extreme?"

With the asset transfer plan put on hold, everyone kept a close eye on Sersorn's official updates.

Upon learning that the military channel was broadcasting live, everyone immediately gathered around the sofa in the living room to watch.

I thought that these high-risk live streams would be selective, with the host mainly reporting and dangerous scenes either shown in a smaller window or edited to selectively present them to the audience, avoiding overly bloody and terrifying shots that could shock the general public.

Unexpectedly, Sersorn had no such concerns at all. The high-definition camera pointed directly at the front line, and even the movement trajectory of the stardust particles could be seen clearly. He did not try to avoid or cover it up at all.

As for the host, there was no sign of them at all. The only clues were the scrolling subtitles at the bottom of the screen and the constantly rising test results, reminding us of the changing situation.

The crew of Noah were initially only vaguely aware of the test results, but just then Helian Rongjin arrived, and Jin Sichen unceremoniously pulled him over to look at them together.

Helian Rongjin was not stingy either. After being asked a few questions, he took the initiative to talk about the various data and spatial anomalies.

When questioned by Antonio, he raised an eyebrow dismissively: "What's so special about that? The Rift and the threat of the Insectoids are realities that we, the people of Sersorn, are born with and cannot avoid. Every Sentinel takes pride in being on the front lines, protecting the satellite domain."

"Whether they are guides or ordinary citizens, even if they cannot face the crisis directly, they must know the truth about the danger. If we have to hide even the real scene and worry about so-called psychological trauma, then do the sentries who are fighting bloody battles on the front lines and facing danger deserve to face it?"

"Given the environment of Sersorn, rifts can appear anywhere, and sentinels cannot guarantee they will arrive in time every time. Everyone, including civilians and guides, must learn how to deal with crises."

"If you don't even have the courage to face it..." he sneered, "how will you protect yourself when a crisis actually strikes? Many times, excessive protection is just an excuse for self-pity."

"If we don't build up our mental defenses early, when disaster strikes, can those who only talk about protection save us?" Helian Rongjin sneered. "We Sersorn people have regarded these things as enlightenment since childhood. After seeing them for a long time, we have long been used to them. On the contrary, you people who have never seen them before are always surprised and suspicious. In the end, you are just cowardly, not even as good as the children of Sersorn."

"Who are you calling a coward?!"

Antonio was enraged on the spot. He stepped forward, grabbed Helian Rongjin by the collar, and raised his hand to throw a punch.

Helian Rongjin remained calm, letting the other man tug at his collar, his posture relaxed: "I didn't name names, why are you in such a hurry to assume it's me?"

"Anton," Lin Fan's voice rang out calmly. "Sit down."

Antonio reluctantly released his grip, sullenly sat back in his empty seat, and glared at Helian Rongjin with hostility. He sneered, "Didn't you always hate these high-sounding words? What, are you finally becoming the kind of person you used to hate?" "I can't help it." Helian Rongjin raised his hand to straighten his wrinkled clothes, smiled nonchalantly at Antonio, "The side effects of the fusion, please forgive me."

The process of merging with Rong Jin was not as difficult as I had imagined.

Perhaps it was because of Rong Jin's inherent ability to assess situations, or perhaps it was because the recent series of changes had smoothed out his rough edges, but Helian Rong Jin felt that he had become more worldly-wise.

The calculations and weighing of options that he once resisted have unknowingly become instinctive habits. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad, but it's clearly very beneficial to his current situation.

"Ha!" Antonio scoffed coldly, having no good way to deal with such a shameless fellow. His words were barbed, "None of you here are cowards. If we're talking about cowardice, your Rong Jin personality is quite suitable. After the fusion, that cowardly part remained in you, didn't it?"

Since relations with Sersorn cooled, the Noah's crew has been reluctant to disembark unless absolutely necessary.

Currently, the only people still active on Planet Plame are Lin Fan, Cen Fangyuan, Antonio, Jin Sichen, and Qi Mai, the head of security, who are sitting in the hotel room, as well as the security crew members standing guard outside the door.

Of the group, only Cen Fangyuan was relatively weak in martial arts, but he was only outwardly refined. This old fox, who could control the enormous Noah and whom even Lin Fan had to treat with respect, was deep in thought and possessed a mental fortitude far beyond that of ordinary people.

The others were all incredibly tough, and had absolutely nothing to do with being cowardly or timid.

Helian Rongjin nodded with a smile, revealing a triumphant grin: "Since you all have such extraordinary courage, you probably wouldn't mind accompanying me to experience it firsthand?"

As he spoke, he turned on the 3D mode on the screen.

In an instant, the image from the television was projected directly onto the screen, filling the entire living room with three-dimensional light and shadow.

The crew of the Noah felt as if they were in the starry sky, with the cold and terrifying spatial rift just inches away. The realistic and immersive experience was many times more vivid than watching it through a screen.

Helian Rongjin has always been a proud man.

But in front of the people on the Noah, he was always in a passive and inferior position. He knew that this was due to the situation and the best choice for mutual benefit, but he couldn't help feeling awkward.

Especially during the process of cooperating with Jin Sichen to complete the personality fusion, the feeling of being dominated and unable to control himself made him feel frustrated for a long time.

He knew that all of this was inevitable, but he couldn't help but feel a bit resentful with nowhere to vent his frustration.

Now that such a good opportunity has come knocking on his door, he certainly can't miss it.

Even though Lin Fan and his group were exceptionally strong, it was their first time being immersed in the overwhelming tide, and they inevitably showed signs of panic and bewilderment.

There's no other way; we can't really send people to the front lines.

Helian Rongjin only wanted to scare them and vent his anger; he had no intention of truly antagonizing the Noah.

But when he met Lin Fan's calm yet knowing gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

Looking at the others: Jin Sichen was wearing sunglasses, so his expression was not visible, but his upturned thin lips revealed that he was in a good mood; Cen Fangyuan's brows were slightly furrowed, his face serious, and he was observing intently without showing any fear; Qi Mai's eyes were slightly narrowed, and his expression was fierce and vigilant.

Antonio grinned, circling the crack in the projection with obvious joy, and even complained to Helian Rongjin, "Why didn't you make something this fun sooner? Oh, here it comes!"

Helian Rongjin's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized that his little scheme might not go as he wished...