All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The energy fluctuations at the research institute's testing site suddenly spiraled out of control.

Ye Fan was piloting the Red-Maned Steed Zero, conducting a coordinated combat test with the Silver Wolf and Azure Eagle power armors. The crisp sound of metal colliding had barely faded when a sudden change occurred.

"Buzz—!!!"

The energy core of the Crimson Steed Zero suddenly emitted a piercing buzz, and the surface of its golden-red armor glowed with an eerie red light. The previously stable energy fluctuations surged instantly, like an out-of-control volcano, wildly releasing its violent energy.

"Oh no! The power armor's energy is abnormal!" Behind the control panel, Yao Guang's expression changed drastically. His hands flew across the keyboard, his eyes fixed on the data panel.

On the panel, the data representing Ye Fan's vital signs and consciousness synchronization rate were rapidly declining, the red warning light was flashing wildly, and the piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire test site.

In the arena, the out-of-control red-maned steed suddenly raised its hand and delivered a powerful punch to the silver wolf power armor in front of it.

The operator of the Silver Wolf power armor didn't even have time to react before being violently thrown away by the force, crashing heavily into the alloy wall of the test site with a loud "bang." The armor's outer shell dented, and it instantly lost power.

Before anyone could react, the red-maned steed turned around and swept across the ground. The Eagle Power Armor was not spared either, flying out like a kite with a broken string and landing heavily, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Countless white steam billowed from the joints and energy core of the red-maned steed, swirling around its golden-red armor, as if shrouded in a hazy white mist, making it appear even more eerie and violent.

"Ye Fan! Ye Fan, please respond!" Yao Guang's voice came through the communicator, but all he got in response was the harsh static of the electricity.

Communication has been completely cut off.

Outside the testing site, researchers crowded around, their faces filled with panic and tension, but no one dared to approach rashly—the out-of-control power armor was incredibly powerful, and getting too close would only result in unnecessary injury.

Yao Guang stood up, her gaze fixed on the red-maned steed enveloped in steam in the arena.

The thing I feared still happened.

The core design of the Red Mane Fiery Steed relies on the driver's consciousness for control. Thousands of neurons throughout its body are synchronized with the driver's brain, maximizing the driver's combat power and achieving "human-machine integration".

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. This deep synchronization also means that the power armor's emotions and violent tendencies will have a reverse effect on the driver. Once the power armor goes out of control, the driver will also be swept up by it and fall into a state of mental confusion.

This is actually the full-power unlock mode of the Red Mane Steed – designed to break through the upper limit of combat power, but since the beginning of the experiment, this mode has always had a fatal flaw.

No operator can truly tame this raging beast, which is why it is named "Red Mane Steed"—it is like an untamed wild horse on the grassland, capable of galloping you across the battlefield, but also capable of devouring you completely when it goes out of control.

"Everyone back off! Activate the field defense barrier! Do not approach!" Yao Guang commanded in a deep voice, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.

The researchers responded immediately, quickly retreating and activating the defensive barrier. The light blue barrier firmly enveloped the test site, isolating the runaway power armor from its violent aura.

Everyone waited anxiously, their eyes fixed on the arena, barely daring to breathe. No one knew what Ye Fan was going through at that moment.

Inside the fiery red steed, Ye Fan was caught in an unprecedented internal struggle, his consciousness being completely pulled into a dark illusion.

At first, he only felt a splitting headache, as if his brain was being stabbed by countless needles, his ears were filled with a piercing buzzing, and his vision was completely black, making it impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion.

"It hurts so much..." Ye Fan frowned subconsciously, wanting to raise his hand to rub his forehead, but found that he couldn't control his body at all—his consciousness seemed to be imprisoned in this darkness, and he could only passively endure this pain.

The ferocious aura of the red-maned steed surged into his brain through his neurons, eroding his consciousness and causing the violence and despair in his heart to grow and spread continuously.

He wanted to resist, to break free from this confinement, but the more he resisted, the more intense the pain in his brain became, and the more blurred his consciousness became, as if he would be completely swallowed by darkness in the next second.

Just then, the darkness before his eyes gradually dissipated, and a horrific scene slowly unfolded before him.

It was a familiar starry sky, but it had long been shrouded in war. The pitch-black swarm of insects blotted out the sun, and the Human Alliance's warships were like candles in the wind, constantly being devoured and destroyed by the swarm. The sounds of explosions, screams, and the roars of the insects intertwined, forming a tragic song of despair.

The People's Alliance failed.

The thought exploded in Ye Fan's mind like a thunderbolt, making him freeze and his eyes filled with disbelief, shock, and panic.

He saw countless warriors of the Human Alliance fighting desperately against the swarm of insects, but ultimately they were no match for the endless insectoid race, falling one by one into pools of blood and becoming food for the insectoids.

He saw that Su Lan's fleet was surrounded by the swarm of insects, and the warships exploded one after another. Su Lan was covered in wounds, but he still tried his best to command the battle. In the end, he was surrounded by several heavy insects and completely overwhelmed by the swarm.

He witnessed the destruction of the research institute by the Zerg. Lin Xi and other researchers fought desperately to protect the data on the new power armor and gene serum, but ultimately could not escape and fell in a pool of blood.

Each image caused Ye Fan's heart to ache, and the despair and anger in his heart surged like a tide, almost drowning him.

But what truly devastated him was yet to come.

Not far away, a slender figure was being attacked by several flying insects; it was Ye Lingyun!

Ye Lingyun, dressed in a thin research lab coat, had a face full of fear and helplessness. Her small body trembled in the swarm of insects as she dodged and cried out, "Brother! Brother, save me!"

"Lingyun!" Ye Fan's eyes were bloodshot as he frantically tried to rush over to protect his sister, but his body seemed to be nailed to the spot, unable to move at all.

He could only watch helplessly as a flying insect suddenly pounced on Ye Lingyun, its sharp mandibles piercing her shoulder, causing blood to gush out.

Ye Lingyun let out a piercing scream, tears mingling with blood as they slid down her cheeks. Her gaze remained fixed on Ye Fan, filled with her last hope: "Brother...save me..."

More flying insects swarmed around, trapping Ye Lingyun tightly. Their sharp mouthparts tore at her body, and her shrill screams gradually weakened until they finally fell silent.

Ye Fan watched helplessly as his beloved younger sister was chewed up piece by piece by the insects and swallowed whole, leaving not a single trace behind.

"No--!!!"

A desperate roar erupted from Ye Fan's throat. His reason was completely consumed by anger and despair. Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably, and his heart felt as if it were being torn apart. The pain was far more piercing than any physical ache.

He hated it! He hated his own incompetence! He hated that he couldn't protect his sister! He hated that he couldn't hold onto the Human Alliance!

The ferocious aura of the red-maned steed intertwined with the anger and despair in his heart, completely taking over his consciousness. The struggle between his inner demons was instantly replaced by his obsession with revenge.

He stopped resisting and struggling, letting the rage and fury engulf him, allowing the consciousness of the red-maned steed to completely merge with his own.

Within the illusion, Ye Fan, controlling his fiery red steed, charged out suddenly. His golden-red armor, amidst the swarm of insects, shone like a dazzling flame, carrying a world-destroying rage as he madly charged towards the dense insect swarm.

"Insects! I'm going to kill you all!" Ye Fan's roar, mixed with the neighing of his red-maned steed, echoed throughout the starry sky. His tone was full of madness and determination, and his eyes were filled with bloodthirsty killing intent.

The red-maned steed raised its hand and unleashed a furious punch, golden energy carrying a violent aura that instantly struck a swarm of flying insects.

The swarm of flying insects was instantly blasted into pieces, green insect blood splattered everywhere, and a pungent stench filled the air, but Ye Fan didn't care at all. He continued to control the red-maned steed and launch a frenzied attack on the insect swarm.

Steam continued to gush from the joints, and the light from the energy core grew brighter and brighter. The red-maned steed's fighting power was being fully unleashed, and every attack carried earth-shattering force.

A heavy Zerg charged toward him, its thick armor gleaming with a cold light, attempting to ram him with its armor.

Ye Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He controlled the red-maned steed to dodge to the side, and at the same time, he raised his hand, grabbed the leg of the heavy insectoid, and with a sudden burst of strength, tore the leg off.

With a crisp "crack," green insect blood gushed out, and the heavy insectoid let out a painful roar, trying to break free, but Ye Fan didn't give it a chance at all.

The red-maned steed exerted its strength, slamming the heavy Zerg creature into the ground. Then it leaped up and stomped heavily on the Zerg creature's body.

With a loud "boom," the heavy Zerg's armor was crushed, its internal organs scattered, and it was completely dead.

But the number of insect swarms was simply too great. Endless insects rushed towards him, flying insects, heavy insects, and insects with poisonous stingers, attacking in turn and surrounding him completely.

Scratches gradually appeared on the armor of the red-maned steed, and its energy was being rapidly depleted, but Ye Fan still did not stop and continued to fight frantically.

His consciousness was completely consumed by hatred and rage. The image of his sister's tragic death kept replaying in his mind. Every battle felt like avenging his sister and the fallen Human Alliance warriors.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A frenzied roar echoed as Ye Fan, controlling his red-maned steed, darted wildly through the swarm of insects. Every punch and kick he delivered claimed the lives of countless insects. The green insect blood stained his golden-red armor, making him look like a war god returned from hell.

He didn't know how many insects he had killed, or how long his energy would last. All he knew was that he had to keep killing, to kill all of these insects!

Even if he is eventually devoured by the swarm of insects, even if he goes berserk and is destroyed along with the red-maned steed, he will never back down!

Outside the illusion, the defensive barrier of the testing ground was trembling slightly, the ferocious aura of the red-maned steed was growing stronger, and on the data panel, Ye Fan's consciousness synchronization rate was approaching zero, and his vital signs were still declining.