You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 78 Two Women and One Machine [6k·Three-in-One]

Zhang Xiaotian, who was in the command center, had an extremely solemn expression.

He murmured in a low voice, "Physical contact is easy enough, the problem is that there also needs to be... a feeling of being moved?"

"My niece has never had any romantic feelings for a man!"
"So how do we break this restriction...?"

Just as Commander-in-Chief Zhang Xiaotian was considering whether to request reinforcements from his superiors...

Over there by the door.

Bai Wangshu and Li Zhe have already put away their mechs.

After Bai Wangshu listened to Li Zhe's very reasonable statement...

She nodded somewhat blankly.

then……

I chuckled to myself.

Her expression and laughter were transmitted in real time to the command center via the monitor...

In an instant, Zhang Xiaotian—

(d)
He was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets!

This kind of reaction from young people can't be hidden from their elders.

A buzzing sound filled Zhang Xiaotian's mind...

No? How long have these two known each other?

In less than a day... what happened between them?!
Li Zhe, you little devil, what kind of bewitching potion did you give my niece?!

And over there at the entrance.

Bai Wangshu quickly shook her head, stopping her silly grin.

She took a deep breath to regain her composure.

"Then let's go. As for physical contact... holding hands is fine, right?" Bai Wangshu tried to project an air of ease and confidence.

"Not enough, at least a princess carry."

"Princess carry?!"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Bai Wangshu's pretty face, which had finally managed to calm down, flushed red to the roots of her ears.

She glanced at Li Zhe subconsciously, then quickly lowered her head again.

Now, her heart started pounding uncontrollably.

She started with a princess carry?!

She was being held by this man she had only known for less than a day, as if they were a couple, as they walked into that unknown rift barrier.
This...this is just too embarrassing!
"What? You don't want to?" Li Zhe raised an eyebrow, looking at her hesitant expression. "Or are you scared?"

"Who...who's scared!"

Bai Wangshu was provoked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and immediately bristled.

"It's just a princess carry! Who's afraid of who! Let's make it clear first! Don't complain that I'm heavy!"

She puffed out her unremarkable chest, trying to feign the relaxed demeanor of a seasoned lover.

But her slightly trembling eyelashes and the way she avoided eye contact with Li Zhe betrayed her nervousness, shyness, and the novice nature of a love novice.

Inside the command center.

Zhang Xiaotian watched this scene on the screen, his lips and eyes twitching.

Has my silly niece finally come to her senses?

As an uncle, what would be the most appropriate thing to say to a younger person in this situation?

Forget it, now is not the time to think about such things.

Right now, the overall situation is the priority!

Zhang Xiaotian took a deep breath and relayed a message to the two of them: "Wang Shu... you know the state of your bones and muscles after your awakening... Comrade Li Zhe, please don't be disgusted by her current weight. Be prepared, her current weight is..."

"Uncle! Shut up!" Bai Wangshu interrupted immediately.

Bai Wangshu breathed heavily, trying to calm her somewhat flustered thoughts.

She quickly calmed down.

It's like he's made some kind of decision.

She looked at Li Zhe and pretended to be calm, saying, "Um... this is my first time, you... you... oh dear!"

Li Zhe didn't want to listen to the other party's nonsense anymore.

Before the other person could finish speaking, he grabbed them and picked them up.

Pick him up steadily.

It's like lifting a kitten by the scruff of its neck, which looks incredibly easy and comfortable.

Bai Wangshu froze instantly when he was picked up so directly.

next second.

An indescribable heat shot from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head!

At this moment, Bai Wangshu was being held in Li Zhe's arms in an incredibly domineering yet incredibly steady manner.

The scent of the other person lingered around her nose, making her feel like her brain was about to shut down.

Even through the thin fabric, she could clearly feel the solid, iron-like muscle outline on the other person's arm.

And the reassuringly steady heartbeat emanating from his body…

"Don't move, hold on tight."

Li Zhe's voice rang in her ear, calm yet carrying an unquestionable tone of command.

Holding Bai Wangshu in his arms felt like holding a warm, soft, and elastic ball of cotton.

This girl may look slim and slender, but her weight...

Li Zhe weighed it briefly.

I immediately understood.

The body density of awakened individuals is indeed different from that of ordinary people.

This girl's weight is probably more exaggerated than that of professional female bodybuilders of the same height.

However, given his current strength...

Ha ha.

Even if she weighed three tons, she would have no problem at all.

Li Zhe lowered his head and could just see Bai Wangshu's pretty face, which was flushed red with shyness and nervousness.

And those long, butterfly-wing-like eyelashes trembled slightly with nervousness.

The girl was wearing denim shorts and military boots today.

A pair of long, straight, and shapely legs were exposed to her without any cover.

In the dim light around it, it gleamed with a healthy and alluring glow.

Li Zhe could still feel the smooth and delicate texture of her skin... wow, it felt so good.

"Commander, we have detected that Ms. Bai Wangshu's heart rate has soared to 168 beats per minute, her adrenaline level has increased dramatically, and her dopamine secretion is excessive... According to the model's calculations, the 'couple' criteria have been exceeded, and we can proceed safely."

Xing's voice was broadcasting in Li Zhe's mind in an absolutely rational tone, a truly jarring real-time report.

"understood."

Li Zhe responded inwardly, suppressing his romantic thoughts and focusing on action.

He held the nearly ripe girl in his arms, took steady steps, and walked straight toward the entrance of the vortex-shaped gas cloud.

One step, two steps...

I just missed Mickey Mouse.

The three-meter-tall Mickey Mouse still maintained his signature hands-on-hips smile.

They showed no hostility towards the two intruders in front of them.

When Li Zhe and his group stepped completely into that distorted light and shadow.

A dizzying, weightless sensation washed over me.

The scene before my eyes was instantly swallowed up by endless darkness...

As the light flashed by, the scene before my eyes became clear again.

…………

[Shenhai Disney - Abyss Rift Barrier - Inside - Mickey Avenue]

The floor tiles underfoot are clean and tidy.

On both sides are Victorian buildings full of fairytale charm.

In the distance, a magnificent and dreamlike castle casts an unsettlingly large shadow under the twilight sky.

A few off-key, cheerful tunes drifted through the air.

It's like an old phonograph playing the same scratched record over and over again.

Eerie and oppressive.

It is filled with a chilling sense of absurdity.

"This is...Mickey Avenue?"

Li Zhe muttered to himself, just as he was about to put the girl in his arms down.

Suddenly I realized...

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ zzz~~"

Bai Wangshu, she...

Fell asleep? !

"Commander, according to the test, Ms. Bai Wangshu has been restricted by the power of the barrier rules and has entered a state of coma."

"If we want to awaken it before breaking through the core of the barrier, we need to use the most classic old secret recipe."

Upon hearing Xing's words, Li Zhe's temple throbbed.

This old secret recipe...

Could it be the legendary prince and princess romance trope?

“Yes, Commander.” Xing’s answer was very straightforward.

She even pulled up a diagram of the human oral cavity, marking the distribution of salivary glands on it.

"Based on my analysis, a deep and thorough exchange of saliva for more than thirty seconds is needed to counteract the influence of the power of the rules she is affected by through energy resonance."

Li Zhe: "..."

“However…” Xing’s tone shifted, becoming serious.

"But what?" Li Zhe asked.

"Commander, your current energy density has far exceeded the limits that a normal life form can withstand."

"Under these conditions, engaging in such deep energy interaction with her would have a very high probability of causing her biological structure to collapse in a chain reaction at the cellular level due to energy overload..."

"speak English."

"She will explode, literally explode, leaving not a single hair behind."

"..."

"But according to my latest analysis, this method can indeed effectively enable her to achieve 'spirit transformation'."

"You only need to use an energy field to collect her soul fragments at the moment of the explosion to create a frigate-class ship spirit specializing in high-speed maneuvering combat."

Xing's tone remained calm as always, as if she were stating a perfectly normal scientific experiment plan.

"Commander, should we do it? Right now, right here?"

“This is murdering friendly forces. Your idea is very dangerous.” Li Zhe quickly dissuaded Xing from this terrible thought.

You have the nerve to ask me if I want to do it?

Please don't ask the Warrior of Light such dark questions, thank you.

"What should we do about her current situation? We can't just keep holding her like this, can we? It's inconvenient for her to move around." Li Zhe looked at Bai Wangshu, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, with a trace of drool still hanging from the corner of her mouth, and felt a headache coming on.

"Commander, based on your current armament, I suggest you summon the Phantom Messenger wingman for me to attach to and control."

Xing quickly offered a backup plan: "You can temporarily house Ms. Bai Wangshu in the mecha's cockpit. This will ensure her absolute safety without affecting your subsequent actions."

"feasible."

Li Zhe nodded and immediately got to work.

"Messenger of the Dark Waves!"

With his will, a black demonic mech, exuding an aura of ominousness and destruction, quietly took shape beside him.

Immediately afterwards, the star's translucent energy transformed into a dazzling golden stream of light, instantly attaching itself to the black mecha.

"Om-!"

The light shone brightly!

In the blink of an eye, the pitch-black demonic armored mech transformed into a platinum-colored celestial being, exuding holiness and majesty.

The armor on the back of the mecha slowly opened, revealing a mysterious cockpit that resembled the depths of the universe.

Li Zhe carefully placed Bai Wangshu, whom he was holding, into the cockpit.

Let her lie comfortably in the soft driver's seat.

At the very moment Bai Wangshu's body made full contact with the cockpit—

Li Zhe suddenly sensed the energy fluctuations of the platinum mecha in front of him...

In an incredible way, it began to climb steadily!
He opened the panel to check the mech's latest data.

[Star - Attached Form; Bai Wangshu - Currently Being Carried]

[Model: 3-meter-class multi-functional mech]

[Mech Combat Strength: 6.4]

[Armor Module: Demon God Armor - Star Form] [Armor: 60/30]

Energy: 30/30

"What the hell?!"

Li Zhe stared wide-eyed at the increased combat power.

After entering the mech attached to the star, one can double their original base combat power of 4.0 to 8.0.

This was already confirmed in previous tests.

but now……

Even with Bai Wangshu in a coma, the combat power actually increased? It increased by 2.4?

Speaking of the value 2.4...

Li Zhe seemed to be deep in thought.

My own muscle armor's base combat strength is 4.0.

Bai Wangshu's combat strength is 0.3.

So what exactly is this combat power enhancement algorithm...?

“Commander, I understand the hidden rules of the Shadow Wave Messenger wingman.”

Xing's voice carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

"The wingman of the Dark Wave Messenger that I attach to can generate a special energy resonance with the 'crew' it carries."

"Besides you, Commander, only mech pilots with ship spirit qualifications can achieve this resonance effect."

"The intensity of the resonance is directly related to the 'pilot potential' of the crew members themselves."

"Although Ms. Bai Wangshu's own combat strength is only 0.3, as a registered mecha pilot who has awakened special abilities, the theoretical combat strength value of her 'mecha pilot potential' should be her current mecha combat strength - 2.4!"

"Therefore, the current combat power of this machine is your basic mech armor combat power of 4.0, plus Ms. Bai Wangshu's mech potential combat power of 2.4, for a total of 6.4!"

Holy crap, you can stack it like that!

Li Zhe felt secretly pleased.

Judging from this, his own Dark Wave Messenger wingman is practically a mobile power amplifier.

As long as enough "plugins" with ship spirit qualifications are found.

Wouldn't one's own combat power be able to be infinitely increased?

That's when.

A bold idea instantly sprouted in his mind.

"Xing, tell me... what would happen if I sat in this cockpit right now?"

"..."

Xing remained silent for a moment, seemingly engaged in rapid calculations and deductions.

After a moment, she replied in a tone that seemed calm, but upon closer listening, revealed a hint of excitement:

"Commander, should we do it? Right now, right here?"

"Ah, come on, give it a try!"

Li Zhe acted swiftly.

With one step, I entered the dreamlike cockpit.

The cockpit is not very spacious.

After Li Zhe sat down, the entire space instantly became somewhat...

crowded.

He was almost pressed tightly against the unconscious Bai Wangshu at zero distance.

Bai Wangshu's soft and supple body leaned against him without any defenses.

The girl had a faint, fresh scent, like grass after rain.

A faint, almost imperceptible smell of sweat wafted into Li Zhe's nostrils.

The flavor is neither too strong nor too weak; it's just right.

Like a carefully crafted cocktail, it makes you feel slightly tipsy just from the aroma.

Li Zhe could even sense it.

Her steady, gentle breathing tugged at the back of her skirt armor, provoking Xiao Lizhe with each breath.

Holy crap, I was careless.

Although this girl's breastplate is made of steel plates, her back skirt armor...

That's awesome!

"Commander, is the space so cramped that you feel a little uncomfortable?" Xing's voice rang out at the right moment, breaking the somewhat romantic atmosphere.

"good."

Li Zhe cleared his throat, trying to remain calm.

"It's a bit cramped... By the way, couldn't the cockpit be made a bit bigger?"

"Commander, with the current enhancement level of the mothership, this is the best I can maintain to maximize the stability of the internal space."

"If we want to expand further, we need to upgrade the mothership to a higher level and consume legendary core materials with spatial attribute factors."

Xing's explanation dissuaded Li Zhe from immediately modifying the cockpit.

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

You can't be too greedy.

And...

This "sticky" feeling isn't bad at all.

The only downside is that it slightly affects operation.

Li Zhe felt that his arm could move even slightly.

Inevitably, you will touch some parts that you shouldn't touch.

"Star, switch the mecha's control mode to brainwave synchronization."

"Yes, Commander."

After switching the control mode, Li Zhe was finally able to free his hands.

He slowly leaned back in the driver's seat, adjusting the girl in his arms into a more comfortable position.

Then, I focused all my attention on the mecha's attribute panel.

【Star-Attached Form/Dual-Seat Driving Mode】

[Model: 3-meter-class multi-functional mech]

[Mech Combat Strength: 10.4]

[Armor Module: Demon God Armor - Star Form (Can be used with the "Azure Phoenix" mech)]

[Armor: 100/50]

Energy: 50/50

"Tsk, tsk."

Even though I had already prepared myself mentally.

Seeing this abnormal attribute stacking effect, Li Zhe couldn't help but gasp.

A combat power of 10.4!
According to Xing's intelligence, this has already reached the baseline combat power of the big boss in the core area of ​​the Steel Empire's 0th floor.

I reckon even if I went to the other universes in the trading hall right now, I could easily go toe-to-toe with them.

More importantly, he could even directly access the weaponry of Bai Wangshu's "Azure Phoenix" mecha!

Li Zhe had a sudden thought.

In an instant, a series of entirely new weapon options appeared in his field of vision.

This woman has quite a lot of equipment.

Needless to say, the military-supplied "Peregrine" external flight backpack is also included.

What's even worse is...

They even have a YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile in reserve!

After launch, it can fly at six times the speed of sound throughout its flight.

The speed during the final attack phase can reach 10 times the speed of sound, and the speed can reach 3400 meters per second when it finally hits the enemy!
At present, no anti-missile weapon system on Earth can intercept it!

"This woman is truly a hidden master. When she pulls out her ultimate weapon, she's even more formidable than me. Is this the power backed by the military...?"

"Reporting to the commander, we have analyzed the weapon's manufacturing process. Should we arrange a corresponding production line upon returning?" Xing's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Make arrangements! We absolutely must make arrangements!"

They possessed such a powerful stockpile of bullets.

Li Zhe felt much safer.

We are now more confident in our next explorations.

"Commander, based on the energy fluctuation analysis, the core of this rift barrier is most likely located inside the castle in the center of Paradise," Xing's voice rang out again.

"Alright, let's take that castle directly!"

Li Zhe issued commands to the mecha via brainwaves.

The platinum-gold mech took steady steps and began to move along Mickey Avenue toward the castle.

This street, which should have been filled with laughter and joy, was now eerily silent.

The shop windows on both sides displayed various goods covered in dust.

Some cute cartoon dolls were lying on the ground, leaning to one side or the other.

Their signature smiles looked incredibly eerie in the dim light.

As Li Zhe moved forward, he cautiously observed his surroundings.

Soon, at the end of the street, he saw the two military mechanical dogs that had been sent in to scout ahead.

They are completely unusable.

Its body was covered in marks of being torn and gnawed, with parts scattered all over the ground.

It seems that they were attacked by some kind of monster after entering the barrier.

"Commander, multiple hostile biological signals have been detected 30 meters ahead and are rapidly approaching."

The star alarm sounded at just the right time.

"Is it finally here?"

Li Zhe stopped and prepared for battle.

From the shadows of the buildings on both sides of the street, strangely shaped monsters emerged one by one.

Their bodies look as if they were forcibly pieced together from countless discarded dolls and mechanical parts.

Some have Donald Duck's head, but their bodies are tank tracks.

Some have a high-flying body, but their limbs have been replaced with the mechanical arms of an excavator.

They let out strange "caw caw caw" laughs and staggered as they surrounded Li Zhe's mech.

Li Zhe quickly glanced at the data of these monsters.

[Catalog Number: Discarded Doll (JSTOY-25185)]

【Type: Second-generation Abyss Familiar - Puppet Species - Aggregate of Resentment】

【Combat strength: 1.8】

[Special Ability: High physical resistance; adept at using parts of the body as throwing weapons]

[Note: Fairy tales are all lies.]

"Combat power 1.8... Sigh, I didn't expect to still be able to bully monsters in the newbie village."

Li Zhe felt a loneliness that came with being invincible.

Too lazy to switch weapons, he charged forward unarmed.

"boom--!"

The battle erupted in an instant.

And then, it ended in that instant.

“I haven’t even done anything yet, and you’ve already fallen.” Li Zhe shook his head.

at this time.

Two incredibly swift black figures suddenly darted out from the side alley!

They attacked Li Zhe from the left and right, at extremely tricky angles.

The two dark figures were extremely fast, far exceeding the speed of the slow-moving doll-like constructs.

The target of the attack was also very clear, aimed directly at the vital points!
Li Zhe had already spotted them, and he pretended to reveal a weakness, waiting for them to make their move.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these two hostile units were actually...

Mecha!

Two completely black mechs with ominous purple energy patterns flowing across their surfaces, their designs exuding aggression!

“Commander, it’s a member of the squad that lost contact before,” Xing immediately assessed. “They’ve been corrupted by the power of the abyss, and their combat strength has increased significantly.”

"Can we get it back?"

"They have completely fallen into the abyss and can never come back."

  “Since that’s the case, then…” Li Zhe said coldly.

"kill!"

(End of this chapter)