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“Yes, although the old wounds have healed, I can tell he must have been through something.” Kal'tsit nodded.

“What a remarkable person. Perhaps this is what youth is all about… I can no longer become like that. No, perhaps all Iberian youths can never become like that, because they have been almost crushed by suffering.”

"Faced with darkness, we can only raise a lamp and fight."

Chapter Sixty-Four: Placement Play

"Don't think about getting into the machine yet, let's start by getting used to the load."

White Night pulled Melantha down from the ladder as she tried to climb the power armor.

Melantha's path from "Sword Saint" to "Kamen Rider" was far more complicated than she had imagined.

Bai Ye's decision not to let her enter the mecha immediately was irresponsible. The little girl's thin arms and legs certainly couldn't adapt to the power armor's force feedback system right away.

So, let me handle it!

That's right, Bai Ye decided to try it himself first.

Kroos, who was watching from the sidelines, reached out and covered her forehead.

"I knew it would be like this... Who could resist playing with such a big toy? Not even Bai Ye."

Bai Ye unplugged the cable that powered the power armor and then pressed a button on the machine. With the sound of mechanisms starting, the upper part of the power armor split open, revealing a cockpit that could accommodate one person.

Bai Ye, supporting himself on the chest of the power armor, lightly leaped inside.

Unlike the previously custom-made "Thor's Hammer" power armor, this "Fortress" power armor is a one-piece design, meaning the entire suit of armor is a single unit.

Moreover, it lacks a neural interface.

Anyone who meets the requirements can go in and operate the suit of armor, just like driving a car.

With limbs extended and placed inside the armor, Bai Ye activated it. Accompanied by a steady buzzing sound, the machine began to awaken. The opened upper armor automatically lowered and closed, sealing the machine, and the eyes on its head began to glow.

A flood of familiar feelings washed over me, some from my past as a player, and others from my training days before.

Yes, Bai Ye was already more skilled than other players in using power armor because he had participated in specialized training courses and passed the assessments at the Loyalty Academy.

Every starship crew member must learn to use powered armor proficiently, although it was originally designed for extraterrestrial exploration. And, of course, armament is indispensable.

Bai Ye still remembers what the instructor said back then: "Our power suits give us sharper eyes, more alert ears, stronger backs to carry heavy supplies, faster legs, smarter intelligence, more endurance, and less susceptibility to injury."

“Power suits are not spacesuits—although they serve that purpose. Nor are they merely armor—although even the Knights of the Round Table weren’t as fully covered as we are.”

“Powered suits aren’t spaceships, but they can fly, albeit for very short distances. Conversely, we can do many things that various ships—whether in the air, at sea, or in space—cannot.”

However, perhaps to prevent the crew from encountering danger, or to deal with various hypothetical enemies in space, power armor inevitably incorporates various weapon systems, and some special models even carry light weapons or tactical nuclear weapons.

These armors subsequently replaced various types of spacesuits, and learning to use these powered armors is a mandatory course for crew members.

This is also why Bai Ye was able to get the hang of the game so quickly—he was extremely familiar with it all. There was even a month when they could only move around wearing power armor.

Terra's tech tree is actually chaotic and disjointed; in theory, they shouldn't be able to develop power armor, but they possess a magical energy source—Originium.

Combined with engineering and materials science, which are considered cutting-edge technologies, and lost technologies obtained from archaeological excavations of pre-existing civilizations, power armor was thus developed.

……

Bai Ye moved his arm slightly. This armor had a force feedback motion synchronization drive system, but its accuracy wasn't as high as his previous "Thor's Hammer." Furthermore, because it lacked a neural interface, it couldn't transmit the body's motion signals to the armor's motion processor, resulting in a certain delay.

For ordinary people, this delay might be negligible and safe, but for Bai Ye, who is used to high speeds, it feels like his body is rusting.

He couldn't exert any force, otherwise his monstrous strength might tear the power armor—it was more like a straitjacket than an amplifier.

However, it's sufficient for ordinary people. But Bai Ye's previous "Thor's Hammer" was completely unusable for ordinary people. Its reaction speed was too fast, and ordinary people's bodies couldn't keep up with the armor's movements. They would be literally "broken" by their own actions.

As Bai Ye closed the armor, he jumped out.

Unfortunately, his physical attributes have improved too much, and his reaction speed is also far beyond what it used to be, so this suit of armor doesn't give him much of a sense of satisfaction.

Fortunately, it was just right for Melantha.

She can use this armor for training while simultaneously working on creating new mechs. If all goes well, Bai Ye will obtain a prototype, which can then be modified for mass production.

Later in the third version, players will be able to use power armor. Bai Ye has no doubt about their purchasing power, and he can also keep these players by providing maintenance, repairs, modifications, and decorations.

That's why Bai Ye started training Melanza ahead of time.

Even if her parents were unwilling to pay, Bai Ye's plan would continue, only without a tool—no, a good apprentice—to constantly test him.

……

While pondering, Bai Ye jumped down.

This thing is much taller than him, and when driving it, his field of vision suddenly becomes higher, giving him a feeling of looking down, which he is not used to.

In short, it's absolutely impossible for him to fight in armor now; Bai Ye simply can't get used to that feeling. Power armor only brings him side effects, and he doesn't want to fight with a limiter on.

It's not even as good as the "nitrogen armor" generated by his powers.

However, after Bai Ye came down, Kroos excitedly went up to him.

Then Bai Ye saw that she was holding something in her hand and preparing to stick it on.

"What is this?" Bai Ye was completely confused.

“Explosive reactive armor,” Kroos explained, afraid that Bai Ye wouldn’t understand.

"??"

Bai Ye was stunned. Someone actually put explosive reactive armor on power armor?

Posting everything online will only hurt you!

Ignoring the greasy guy Kroos who was going crazy over the power armor, Bai Ye began training Melantha.

Although he was not a professional instructor, he had personally driven powered armor for long periods of time in the past and had received extensive training in real-world scenarios, so he became very adept at this job.

Melantha was quite happy. In the past, Bai Ye, that incompetent teacher, often disappeared and played the idle game every day, so she was still learning from the fat fox Franka.

Now Bai Ye has finally started to teach her step by step, and the poor child is flattered and overwhelmed.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Our Ace

"When did Agor also come to be seen as an unknown fear by Iberia?"

Dr. Kal'tsit didn't really understand how this country viewed the Agorians.

The Iberians hated the Agors, and this hatred extended beyond the nation to the entire race, believing these abhorrent people brought disaster to the land dwellers. Even the descendants of the Agors who had long since migrated to the land were objects of their hatred and expulsion.

Little did they know that their proud golden age, the "glory" they believed had been destroyed by the Agorians, all originated from the Agorian high technology brought ashore by the islanders.

Thanks to these technologies, Iberia gradually developed into a powerful nation, began to develop the ocean, and entered what is known as the Golden Age.

With the arrival of the Great Silence, all these past events were forgotten, leaving only suffering and hatred.

However, this time, Saint Carmen, the original judge of the Iberian Tribunal, gave Dr. Kal'tsit a reasonable and humane answer: "How can an unarmed child easily accept help from a stranger wielding a weapon?"

It is not speculation about the source of the disaster, nor is it unfounded anger and exclusion; the saints are simply worried about a hostile nation.

“But, as I told you before, Agor’s condition isn’t very good either, not to mention, this child is about to drown.”

Carmen shook her head: "You still have to prove what you're saying. Is Agor's current situation really as you describe? Is there really a way to defeat Haisi and its roots?"

“Otherwise, Iberia will not trust you. I will not trust you. Before I die, Kal'tsit, before I die, you, all of you, must prove it to Iberia.”

……

Carmen paused, then continued, “Otherwise, the sea will extinguish the flames of civilization. Before other nations are ready, they will cross Iberia, and they will… tear this ‘world’ apart. Perhaps the entire process of denying Terran civilization and society is merely a small part of natural selection in the dust of their minds.”

Kal'tsit shook her head: "We shouldn't draw any conclusions before we've determined exactly what the Sea Child is. Besides, I never said we wanted to defeat the Sea Child."

"Do you believe that the only way to solve a problem is for one side to die and the other to live?"

“Absurd, all I know is that my people have been dying…” Carmen’s voice rose.

“Then we need to find out who caused all this. That’s our next task,” Dr. Kal’tsit said sharply to the angry saint. “Otherwise, all the struggle and sacrifice will be in vain, because we have no way to face an enemy that cannot be defeated.”

……

Dr. Kal'tsit knew this was something that had to be said, but it was also destined to be difficult to accept. Because no one could forgive and forgive a mortal enemy who had fought them for so long.

Those blood and tears cannot be forgotten; they are the mountains that block reconciliation.

But she still had to say it, even if the Iberians didn't believe her, even if they didn't want to believe her.

Fortunately, the last saint before us was not blinded by blood and tears. He did not cover his ears and reject any information that did not conform to his wishes.

He stared at Dr. Kal'tsit and said in a deep voice, "So, I need you to prove to me. Prove you're right, and we're wrong... and then, pull this country out of the abyss."

……

Finally, he added, "Please."

Yes, he was just an elderly man, clinging to life alongside Iberia. But he was also an old man who bore the fate of the entire nation on his shoulders. He was willing to burn everything for his country.

"I will... because we've already drawn the ace."

Dr. Kal'tsit's hand rubbed the stone in her pocket.

She never imagined that the young man who came to her door would become the key to all of this.

She never expected that her casual suggestion would sow the seeds for all of this to come, and might even change the fate of the entire planet.

Dr. Kal'tsit recalled what Bai Ye had written in his performance report: "Those who accomplish something are fools who persevere to the end; those who ruin something are wise people who stagnate."

Is someone who has extended their soul for tens of thousands of years for a certain mission a fool or a sage?

……

Then, the saint's words interrupted her thoughts: "You're talking about that young man named Bai Ye, aren't you?"

“I have read the reports submitted by Dario and Elene. The two judges clashed with him in Saltwind City.”

"However, interestingly, they all have a high opinion of Bai Ye."

"I've also seen the footage from the scene, and the power of that final blow was indeed astonishing."

"Kal'tsit, please tell me about this young man."

Dr. Kal'tsit nodded.

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Bai Ye had no idea that on the other side, during the meeting between the two old men, he would become the center of attention.

Although he is very low-key, even as a renowned scholar, he rarely makes public appearances or participates in events to promote himself. He simply travels around, carrying out various tasks and preparations according to his plan.

However, White Night's fame and presence were far greater than he had imagined—of course, among the native inhabitants of Terra.

There's no need to elaborate on the interactions between players.

Melantha's parents' attitude was not much different from what Bai Ye had expected. They sent a reply through Bai Ye's "Northern Cross Logistics" player.

In their letter, they expressed their strong support for their daughter's interests and hobbies, and said they would send her money regularly.

Although neither of them intended to use their daughter to expand their careers, they did want to take this opportunity to get to know Bai Ye.

They were even quite surprised that Melantha had quietly found Bai Ye to be her teacher... Yes, until they received this letter, they had no idea about the relationship between Melantha and Bai Ye.

In conclusion, everything is proceeding smoothly according to plan.

Melanie trained very hard and diligently, so her training progress was very encouraging.

The only thing that didn't go smoothly was the development of the power armor.

Bai Ye assembled a large group of people to complete this research project, but the project encountered various problems from the very beginning.

Although the White Night team includes researchers and engineers hired by Lobotomy Corporation, key personnel from Rhodes Island's engineering department, Originium Arts masters, research talents from Columbia, and even Agorians from the seabed.

However, this was the first time anyone had developed powered armor, and there were many challenges to overcome.

If Dr. Kal'tsit were here, she would definitely have given very useful advice on this project. Unfortunately, the old woman is not here.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Reaching a Consensus

"Kal'tsit, are you sure that young man named White Night is the key to all of this? All our resources, all the judges, the entire nation and the court must cooperate with this young man's plan?"

Saint Carmen looked at Kal'tsit, her eyes revealing surprise, doubt, and inquiry.

In fact, no rational, normal person would agree to Kal'tsit's request to place all their hopes on one person to solve the problem.