In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

"It's a success!"

Dr. Carrie stared intently at the fully awakened Abyss Walker, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

After years of painstaking research and countless failed experiments, my long-cherished wish has finally come true, and I am overjoyed beyond words.

Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar armor, a sense of melancholy and loneliness welled up in his heart.

She spent half her life pursuing the secrets of the Abyss, exhausting the resources and technology of the Lighthouse, all for the sake of reactivating this ancient weapon.

In a daze, long-buried memories suddenly surged up, engulfing Dr. Carrie.

She seemed to be transported back to a distant past, when the Lighthouse was not yet bound by the three cold laws, and the position of City Lord was not held by Morgan.

At that time, the lighthouse faced the most dangerous crisis in its history.

When danger struck, her husband stepped forward, resolutely donned the mysterious Abyss Warrior armor, and rushed to the battlefield alone. He single-handedly held off the powerful enemy, protecting all the creatures of the lighthouse with his flesh and blood and the armor.

The old images are vivid in my mind: the flames of war, the roars, the rumble of armor, and the resolute figure of that person heading towards death, all clearly piercing my eyes.

Time has passed, and now the one piloting the armor is no longer the lover she longs for day and night.

The figure who once clad the Abyss Warrior and shielded the Lighthouse from crisis has long since turned to dust, leaving only a cold suit of armor, silent for many years deep within the Lighthouse.

She devoted half her life to analyzing the structure and perfecting the plan, and insisted on restarting the Abyss Warriors Project. In the end, all she wanted was to see this armor galloping across the battlefield again, so as to comfort the long-standing longing in her heart.

Now the armor roars once more, the ancient crimson patterns have reappeared, and its power remains as immense as ever. But the person in the cockpit has changed, and that unforgettable past can never be relived.

Beneath the immense relief lay boundless melancholy and regret. Dr. Carrie slowly lowered her eyes, her fingertips trembling slightly, gazing at the towering, abyss-dwelling figure, and murmured softly, "Finally... it's moving again. But alas, it's no longer you."

Inside the mecha cockpit, Shi Geng took in everything.

With a thought, the dark red patterns flowing around the Abyss Walker slowly receded, and the surging, ancient aura subsided and returned to its calm and cold appearance, suppressing the oppressive feeling that was enough to intimidate all directions.

When a person and their partner become one, wherever the mind goes, all forces follow.

This extraterrestrial treasure, capable of autonomous evolution and infinite growth, has become completely symbiotic and integrated with his bloodline, genes, and consciousness.

The core imprint of the Abyss has been deeply bound to Shi Geng's genes. From now on, unless he perishes, no one can reactivate this ancient armor.

Shi Geng slowly stretched out his limbs, and a dull thud erupted from his muscles and bones.

He secretly measured his own gains and found that, without using any techniques, his pure physical strength had already reached a force of over 40,000 jin.

Now, with the full set of Abyss Warrior armor covering his body, his strength alone has skyrocketed to 400,000 jin. With layers of barriers stacked on top of each other, his physical defense and speed of attack have all undergone a qualitative leap.

Even more mysteriously, the moment the armor fits the body, an invisible force quietly spreads out, automatically drawing in the free-floating cosmic energy that flows into the body.

Without the need for deliberate and arduous training, the Abyss Warrior Armor can autonomously extract cosmic energy, directly doubling its cultivation efficiency. The continuous flow of energy cleanses the meridians and body, allowing cultivation progress to be rapid.

"How are you feeling?"

Dr. Carrie looked at Shi Geng expectantly, as if she were looking at a perfect work of art.

Shi Geng did not answer. He raised his hand and slowly clenched his fist. His five fingers suddenly tightened, and the joints of his armor made a deep hum. Powerful energy surged through his limbs and bones.

With 40,000 jin of raw physical strength, combined with the terrifying amplification provided by the armor, the two forces merged into one, unleashing a brute force that had already reached a frightening level.

He stepped lightly onto the ground, and the hard alloy floor immediately sank, with fine cracks spreading out from the center of his foot, demonstrating the terrifying suppressive power of his body combined with the armor.

"Let's try working with this alloy."

Dr. Carrie's voice came from the side, and the robotic arm operated precisely, slowly moving a thick, cold piece of alloy to Shi Geng's front.

This is the Lighthouse's top-of-the-line hard alloy, with a dense and hard texture and strength comparable to natural diamond. A bullet hitting it will at most leave a faint white mark, and it will be difficult to damage it in the slightest.

Shi Geng's gaze fell on the heavy alloy block in front of him. The Abyss Warrior armor around him shimmered with a faint light, and cosmic energy was still being drawn into his body by the armor. He did not gather his strength, but simply slowly raised his right arm, clenched his fingers, and a dull force suddenly gathered in his arm.

The next instant, he unleashed a powerful punch!

A muffled explosion suddenly erupted as the fist slammed into the alloy surface. The incredibly hard diamond-grade alloy trembled in response, followed by a loud, muffled thud, and the entire alloy shook violently.

Where the fist struck, a fist-sized hole was pierced through it. The cut surface was smooth and scorching hot, and the surrounding metal seemed to be molten by the high temperature. Strands of molten iron flowed down the edge of the hole, emitting wisps of white smoke, and a wave of heat rushed towards you.

From the moment he opened his fist to the moment he closed it, the entire movement was fluid and effortless, without the slightest hint of strain. With just a light and casual strike, he completely shattered this seemingly indestructible top-grade hard alloy.

Dr. Carrie, who was standing to the side, suddenly froze on the spot, her pupils contracted sharply, and her face was full of shock.

She knew very well the hardness and compressive strength of this alloy. Even a full-load of heavy gravity bombardment would at most cause surface damage, and it would never be able to penetrate or melt it so easily.

Before Dr. Carrie could recover from her shock, an even more horrifying scene suddenly unfolded.

Shi Geng's eyes narrowed slightly, and in the blink of an eye, the Abyss Warrior armor covering his entire body suddenly moved.

The cold, hard surface instantly shimmered with a lustrous sheen, and the entire suit of armor began to writhe, flow, and extend as if alive. The hard armor lost its inherent sharp edges and transformed into a smooth, liquid metal that flowed slowly along his body, contracted, and reformed.

As the cold light flashed, the heavy and menacing armor melted away layer by layer without any stiffness or hesitation, shedding its heavy armor form as smoothly as flowing water.

Under Dr. Carrie's astonished gaze, the flowing liquid rapidly shaped and reconstructed itself. In an instant, the previously fierce and chilling Abyss Warrior armor had transformed into a close-fitting and neat black outfit worn by Shi Heng, conforming to his body shape and exuding a simple yet cold and aloof quality.

This is another function of the armor: it can transform into any shape at will.

Dr. Carrie was completely stunned, her heart clenching painfully. She had spent countless hours studying the structure and genetic compatibility of the Abyss Mech, never imagining that this suit of armor could possess such an incredible transformation ability, far beyond her comprehension.