When the game shut down, I took my skills with me.

Looking at the original copy of "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion" in his hand and the "Tsar" red button that exuded violent aesthetics, Lu Yuan let out a long sigh.

He just wanted to have a quiet weekend and enjoy some barbecue, how did it turn out like this?

Using a national treasure to weigh down instant noodle lids is quite suitable; it's heavier than a book and waterproof.

As for this so-called "Tsar" launch key... I'll just bury it in a flowerpot later. If a mushroom cloud grows out someday, it'll be quite a unique bonsai.

He casually stuffed the two hot potatoes into his pocket, his gaze swept across the beach, and he saw his old, dusty, secondhand car, covered in seabird droppings, parked at the end of the road in the distance. He sighed deeply again.

"It's a long way to walk back, and I have to drive myself. It's such a hassle."

This soft complaint was clearly heard by Ye Tian, ​​who was listening intently to receive the "divine message."

Ye Tian felt a jolt, and alarm bells went off in his mind instantly.

The gentleman is hinting again!

How could deities travel like mortals? How could I not have thought of that! This is a serious dereliction of duty on my part as the "guardian of the divine realm"!

He dared not delay and immediately used the "Heavenly Hotline" communicator, on the most urgent encrypted channel, to report this "earth-shattering" discovery to Qin Shiyue, who was on the command ship a hundred miles away. He carefully chose his words, striving to convey his master's dissatisfaction without sounding like he was ordering the country.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief... Sir... Sir believes that the efficiency of the current method of movement... needs to be improved."

……

On the command ship, Qin Shiyue stood up abruptly the moment he heard the words "efficiency needs to be improved," his face extremely serious.

"I understand!" He slammed his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming with sudden realization. "It was our oversight! The master just saved the world with swift and decisive action, and we made him walk! What utter disrespect! This is our dereliction of duty!"

Dr. Chen, standing nearby, excitedly chimed in: "That's right! A god roaming the world should have a divine vehicle! This is not only a symbol of status, but also an extension of the 'Tao'! The gentleman's vehicle itself should be a manifestation of the law! The gentleman is testing us to see if we can comprehend this level and whether we can offer him a 'divine vehicle' worthy of his status!"

"Sir saved the world with mortal creations; we mortals should repay even a fraction of that with creations made at the pinnacle of mortal existence!" Qin Shiyue ordered decisively, "Immediately! Contact headquarters in Beijing and request the use of the top-secret file—'Kunlun-1' space vehicle! Depart immediately and send it to 'Divine Realm Number One'!"

"Commander-in-Chief, 'Kunlun-1' is our ultimate trump card. It hasn't been officially commissioned yet, and its pilot is still..." an aide tried to remind him.

"That's precisely why it's worthy of you, sir!" Qin Shiyue's voice brooked no argument. "Does the sir need a driver? That's an insult! Only this vehicle, this integrated air-space vehicle embodying the pinnacle of Chinese technology, barely qualifies as your mode of transportation!"

……

A few minutes later, a faint yet soul-piercing sound came through the air.

Lu Yuan looked up and saw a huge, black, futuristic-looking aircraft silently tearing through the clouds and hovering above the beach.

Its sleek design defies sculptedness, exuding a powerful, angular presence. It resembles both a stealth fighter from the future and a space destroyer poised to plunge into the cosmos. Faint energy patterns flow across the surface of its black composite armor, and even its mere presence, emanating an oppressive aura, makes the surrounding air feel heavy.

The hatch slowly opened, revealing a cockpit so intricate it was almost unbelievable, filled with countless holographic dials and screens that flickered with a faint light, resembling a starry sky.

Lu Yuan glanced at it, his brows furrowing even deeper.

"This thing looks more troublesome than driving. So many buttons, which one is for turning on the air conditioning?" He casually remarked to Ye Tian beside him.

Ye Tian faithfully relayed these words back to him once again.

Qin Shiyue, Dr. Chen, and the others on the command ship were on tenterhooks again.

Sir... are you not satisfied?

Are the creations of mortals truly unworthy of the eyes of the gods?

Just when they were extremely nervous, thinking that this "sacrifice" had failed, Lu Yuan made his move.

"Forget it, it's too complicated. I'll just modify it myself."

He slowly walked to the "Kunlun-1" aircraft, stretched out a hand, and gently pressed it on the cold metal shell.

The next second, in front of Ye Tian and countless surveillance cameras in the distance, a miracle occurred.

That creation, representing the pinnacle of human industrial development, began to "melt."

It's not a physical melting, but a deconstruction and reconstruction at the data level!

The massive wings and vertical tail of "Kunlun-1" transformed into countless streams of light, like iron filings attracted by a magnet, rapidly merging into the main body. The complex aerodynamic structure originally designed to adapt to the atmosphere and space travel was quickly simplified and smoothed out by an invisible force.

The aircraft became lower and more streamlined at a visible speed, and the lines transformed from a tough and cold military style to an elegant and deadly supercar silhouette.

The enclosed cockpit has disappeared, replaced by an extremely stylish convertible two-seater. The seat material seems to be some kind of living black leather, perfectly conforming to the occupant's body.

The entire car body, or rather, what should now be called a "flying car," has changed from a special alloy to a deep, boundless pure black that seems to absorb all light, with only a few dark red energy lines flowing slowly along the sides of the car body, like blood vessels.

This process takes less than ten seconds.

A national treasure was transformed by Lu Yuan into a seemingly ordinary yet strangely sophisticated black convertible sports car.

"Hmm, this looks much better." Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

He opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and felt much more comfortable than before. The complicated instrument panel was gone, leaving only a simple crystal steering wheel and a start button that emitted a faint glow.

On the distant command ship, the chief engineer in charge of developing "Kunlun-1," an elderly academician with white hair, was burying his face in his hands, tears streaming down his face: "My life's work... is gone... No! This is... this is art! He stripped away all the redundancy of the mundane, giving it the ultimate form of the concept of 'speed'! A miracle! This is a miracle!"

Just as Lu Yuan was about to start the engine and test the feel of this "new car," a piercing alarm sounded again from Ye Tian's communicator.

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"Global Alert! A massive spatial anomaly has occurred in the Bermuda Triangle region of the Atlantic Ocean! Spacetime coordinates are disordered, and the magnetic field is malfunctioning! Based on comparison with the game database, it has been confirmed as a global event—'The Lament of the Ghost Fleet'!"

"A ghost fleet composed of hundreds of World War II warships is materializing in reality! They are immune to all physical attacks! Conventional weapons are ineffective! Several cargo ships have mysteriously disappeared in the nearby waters!"

Qin Shiyue's anxious voice followed, tinged with pleading: "Comrade Ye Tian! Please... please beg you, sir, to protect humanity once more!"

Ye Tian quickly reported the situation to Lu Yuan.

After listening, Lu Yuan leaned back in his comfortable seat, one hand on the steering wheel. Instead of being annoyed, he showed a hint of interest on his face.

He gently patted the steering wheel.

"A ghost fleet? Perfect."

"Let's try out the new car."

As soon as he finished speaking, the black sports car did not emit any engine roar, nor did its wheels turn.

It merely caused a slight tremor in the space around the vehicle, and then vanished without a trace from the beach as if it had never existed.