The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 192 Fusion and Incompleteness

Xingyuan contacted him at the opportune moment, his voice as steady as ever: "Haven't you always wanted to expand the company and get rid of the board's constraints? Now the opportunity has come. Remember, if anyone tries to challenge your management position by using stock price fluctuations in the future, my boss will give you priority in selling the original shares he holds."

These words were like a shot in the arm for the young boss! He instantly snapped out of his shock and disbelief at the soaring stock price, replaced by excitement ignited by a tremendous opportunity: "Thank you, Brother Xing, it's a deal! I'll remember this favor." He seemed to already see a future where he would completely control the company.

Just after Su Ninglong decided to "test the waters" and become "hostile" to Quan Wang, the Star Alliance, which had been quiet for a while, finally made a big move.

They announced that they would be conducting a live broadcast to the entire galaxy. This news had been teased for several days, with all sorts of speculations running rampant, whetting the appetites of people across the galaxy.

Even Su Ninglong, who spent all her time with Lei Qingya in the weapon-refining workshop, learned about this "major event" that was about to shake the entire interstellar space from the overwhelming push notifications on the Star Network and the discussions of her friends.

They squeezed out their spare time, and on the day of the live broadcast, the ten energetic young people who had previously participated in the "Wang Jinding incident" gathered together again.

Yangzhu Courtyard was their gathering place, with the table piled high with fragrant roasted peanuts, tempting braised duck products, and various drinks.

They ate heartily while keeping their eyes glued to the huge projection screen, eager to see what the Star Alliance was really up to.

Xingyuan pulled over a workbench and sat in a slightly farther but more open position. He seemed to be focused on processing the documents in his hands, but in reality, he was paying close attention to the actions of the young people.

He was genuinely afraid that these hot-blooded guys might see something exciting during the live stream, get incited by Su Ninglong, and impulsively do things like staying up all night to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes, without considering the consequences.

While the Gemini Police Department expressed their gratitude for their "enthusiastic assistance" last time, they also subtly conveyed their "opinions".

While the evidence provided was valuable, this uncoordinated "civilian operation" was highly likely to alert the enemy, since the Star Police's internal intelligence network and the Hunter Organization's information were not entirely shared.

Therefore, Xingyuan could only stay behind and act as the "guardian" of these "flammable and explosive" young people, preventing them from being ignited again.

Time ticked by. Finally, amidst the anticipation of everyone, the live broadcast began precisely at 8 PM!
A highly professional and meticulously designed virtual live streaming room was presented to everyone.

In the center of the frame, Assistant Sun sat upright in a streamlined silver chair, her makeup impeccable, her hair perfectly combed, exuding an air of self-satisfaction and smugness.

The most eye-catching feature is the huge virtual model behind her that serves as the projection background; it is the legendary "Key of Prophecy".

A colossal creation model, filled with mysterious beauty and nested with countless complex geometric structures.

However, at this moment, a key corner of the model is clearly in a glaringly incomplete state, as if a corner has been forcibly broken off, silently telling a story of some kind of imperfection.

The moment the live stream started, the number of viewers skyrocketed, soaring wildly.

The live streaming platform's intelligent system automatically zoomed in on Assistant Sun's face and displayed it clearly on the main screen, ensuring that every subtle change in her expression was clearly visible.

Assistant Sun's lips twitched slightly, a sign that he was trying his best to suppress his inner elation.

When the number of viewers for the live stream came into her view, her eyes seemed to be instantly filled with intense light.

All eyes in the galaxy are now focused on her.

Assistant Sun took a deep breath, deliberately suppressing the trembling that was almost piercing through the screen from excitement and nervousness. Her voice carried a deliberately created heaviness: "To all my friends who have been concerned about the progress of the 'Key to Prophecy,' today, with a heavy heart, I must confess to you a...heartbreaking fact."

As she spoke, she twisted her fingers together tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

His eyes would occasionally dart towards the camera with a hesitant, timid look, as if he were under immense psychological pressure and had something he couldn't say.

“Before, I saw rumors online that I left the Star Alliance with the ‘Key of Prophecy’.” At this moment, she seemed to have made up her mind. She raised her head, her eyes flashing with a mixture of grievance and determination. “Yes, that’s right. I did leave! But this is not betrayal, but because I could no longer tolerate the endless oppression and lies from Teacher Funi and the principal!”

"They attempted to claim this groundbreaking discovery, one that could change the future of interstellar space, as their own. They wanted to monopolize knowledge and silence all dissenting voices and dissenting opinions. To protect the truth and to prevent this discovery from being buried, I was forced to..."

"Yo ho." Song Liu chuckled, popping a peanut into her mouth. Her eyes darted around as she nudged Charlie beside her with her elbow. "Look, look! This guy's ambition is practically overflowing from the screen, it's written all over his face. Tell me, how many people can believe this nonsense?"

Charlie slowly peeled a peanut, popped it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then mumbled, "I can't tell which of her words are true and which are false. But I know that whether she's telling the truth or lying, it won't affect my unwavering support for Su Su."

Clear stance, and impeccable flattery!
Song Liu immediately gave him a thumbs up, saying that his level of understanding was quite high.

At the same time, the live stream chat exploded like a floodgate opening:

Comments: I knew it! I knew that hypocritical Funi wasn't a good person! Sister Sun, you were right! I support you in revealing the truth!
Comments: Wait, don't rush to take sides. Assistant Sun, you accused them of plagiarizing your core work online before, where's the evidence? Empty words won't do.

Comments: Heh, here we go again. Classic victim mentality. If Professor Funi really wanted to suppress you, you wouldn't have even been able to get into the lab back then. You're so ungrateful.

Assistant Sun's gaze swept over the rapidly scrolling barrage of comments, especially the sharp questions and sarcasm. Her eyes instantly reddened, and her breathing became rapid.

She leaned forward slightly, her shoulders tense, a posture that clearly indicated she subconsciously wanted to escape the embarrassing scene.

But her buttocks were pressed firmly against the smooth chair by an invisible force, completely immobile, with no room to move even an inch. Just as the awkward atmosphere was about to overflow the screen, it seemed as if someone off-screen silently handed her two items.

Assistant Sun grasped at a straw, quickly and solemnly taking the two divination boards that looked almost identical.

She suppressed her surging emotions, raised the two divination boards, and pointed them at the camera.

"A damaged key of prophecy is not like a vase with a hole in the bottom; it will leak even when full. Do you think that one of these two 'keys of prophecy' must be fake, used to confuse people?"

"Actually, that's not the case..." In front of the live stream audience, she slowly overlapped the two Prophecy Keys in her hand.

The next second, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded.

The two seemingly hard metal divination boards softened and melted at the edges, as if they had been thrown into an invisible furnace.

They did not simply fit together, but rather, like two drops of liquid gold with life, slowly and completely merged into one under the influence of some incomprehensible force.

The entire process was silent, yet filled with an indescribable and strange beauty.

Ultimately, what appeared on camera was a complete Prophecy Key, its edges still bearing the exact same marks of damage.

"This is the most incredible characteristic of the Key of Prophecy." After the demonstration, Assistant Sun's voice trembled slightly with excitement. "Our research suggests that this sacred artifact is not a single piece, but rather fragmented and scattered throughout the universe. Only by retrieving and fusing all the 'fragments' can it be made complete. We estimate there are about ten more pieces remaining..."

When Assistant Sun got to this point, her voice was so low it was almost inaudible. She quickly changed the subject, not wanting to reveal any more.

"The complete key to prophecy will make an immeasurable contribution to humanity's fight against, and even ultimately to, the containment of the omnipresent 'mystic spirits.' Only by relying on it can those innocent lives, trapped in the torment of the mystic spirits and struggling in agony, truly see the dawn of salvation. Friends, every day of delay means the loss of more lives, which is irresponsible towards the future of all humanity."

“I know that it was wrong of me to leave with the keys, but now is really not the time to hold me personally responsible. I know better than anyone that after I expose these truths, those high and mighty people will inevitably use all their resources to slander and smear me online, and incite the uninformed masses to attack me…”

The entire interstellar network seemed to freeze for a few seconds before erupting into an even more turbulent barrage of comments.

Comments: My God, I live on a remote mining planet, and my ancestors have never seen such a miracle. Seeing it with my own eyes, I truly believe it now. The Mystic Spirit is real! Professor Sun, thank you for risking your life to tell the truth; you are a hero.

Comments: Incomplete? What do we do then? Are we going to explore ancient ruins? Where exactly are the fragmented parts scattered? This is driving me crazy! Dr. Sun, don't just blame yourself, tell us the next steps!

Comments: The live stream has only been going on for a short time and you're already rushing us. Hugs to Sister Sun, you've had it so tough. Ignore those haters, that old witch Funi, she'll die a horrible death.

Comments: I don't understand, what exactly did that teacher, Funi, do that was so outrageous? I've searched the entire comment section but haven't found any concrete details. Can someone explain?
Comment: Because the thief is crying "stop thief!" As long as you muddy the waters, there will always be some brainless idiots who believe it, and then a bunch of even bigger idiots will follow suit and hurl insults. Classic tactic.

Comments: Waiting for a plot twist. I've met Professor Fennie; although her style is a bit...eccentric, and she's particularly fond of her glasses, she's known for her rigorous academic approach. She would never hastily release a report before thoroughly understanding a holy artifact. The vague statement of 'around ten' doesn't sound like the tone of a meticulous scholar; it makes it seem like Sun's understanding of the key is still superficial.

Comment: I don't know why, but looking at that fused key on the screen, I have a... a strong urge to pry it out of the screen and study it. I have to say, I'm an idiot, not very bright, and I never normally think about studying things.

Comment: +1 to the comment above! I also have this crazy urge to take it for myself! What's going on?

Comments: If I hadn't seen you guys talking, I almost would have started planning how to steal it...

Comment: Clever people think of stealing, but I just want to crash into the screen.

Comments: Pollution, absolutely mental pollution from the Mystic Spirits. Damn... there's something wrong with this live stream.

As more and more comments began to describe the unusual psychological attraction and discomfort, the live streaming platform's AI security system was instantly triggered.

A piercing alarm sounded in the background, and all image areas related to the Key of Prophecy in the live stream were immediately covered with a constantly fluctuating, dizzying mosaic blur.

Images with similar outlines were also indiscriminately blocked.

When Assistant Sun saw the image being blurred by AI and the dangerous, unusually attractive comments in the bullet comments, his pupils contracted sharply, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

She immediately made a very subtle and urgent gesture towards the camera, signaling the staff to quickly remove the newly fused Prophecy Key, which was now emitting an eerie attraction. It couldn't be exposed on the live stream any longer.

Comment: The moment the key blurred, my mind instantly cleared. That strange impulse vanished, and I broke out in a cold sweat.

Comments: Professor Sun is incredibly resilient; he can face this source of mental pollution for so long and still maintain his composure and take charge of the overall situation.

Comments: Uh... I don't think this is strong mental fortitude, it's recklessness and ignorance? Knowing there's a risk of contamination, why show the fusion process in public? Are they using the entire interstellar audience as guinea pigs?
Assistant Sun glanced at the comments, especially those that began to question her professionalism and motives, and her expression turned cold.

Knowing that the direction of online public opinion is like quicksand, the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for you.

She must immediately drop the next "bombshell" to divert attention!
Assistant Sun composed himself and continued in a tone filled with a sense of mission: "On behalf of the Star Alliance, I earnestly implore you all to lend a helping hand. I implore all partners who believe in the truth and yearn for a peaceful future free from the intrusion of mysterious spirits. If you have ever seen, heard of, or found anywhere an item that is exactly the same in appearance and material as the 'Key of Prophecy' that was just shown, please contact us!"

"For those who provide valid clues and help us locate the 'key,' the Star Alliance will provide generous information and intelligence fees ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 Star Coins."