Ark, they don't revolve around you

"No, this is the person in charge of Rhode Island now, right?" Zhuang Ning said softly, very gently, "If I'm gone, you have to listen to her, understand?"

"Well, anyway, I'm just an AI now, and your orders are the highest orders."

Kelsey was stunned and couldn't believe it: "What is this?"

"After the upgraded PRTs, we can start modifying the Rhodes Island. The ship's anti-natural disaster system, weapons, and power system will all be upgraded. Presais will be responsible for these together with you and the engineering department."

But Kelsey just asked stupidly: "Why did she show up?"

She thought of a possibility: "Doctor, your memory...?"

"Recovered, but only a little, Kal'tsit." He took off his hood and smiled. "Don't waste time. Rhodes Island is still at the Dragon Gate, right?"

"Yes, we are still preparing for matters in Longmen."

"Leave Longmen immediately and go to Yumen. I will arrange for someone to prepare the necessary procedures. I have slept for a month, so it may be too late."

"Yumen?" Kelsey frowned. "Now?"

"What else? Time is money, Kal'tsit."

"But--"

——There are still many people who want to see you.

For example, Mostima, Chen Huijie, Texas... Don’t you want to see them?

Kal'tsit swallowed his words. It wasn't that he didn't want to see her, he just didn't want to waste time.

"What's there in Yumen?" she asked reluctantly. Since she wanted to go to Yumen, there must be a reason.

"There is the future and tomorrow of Da Yan, Kal'tsit." Zhuang Ning spread out his hands, his expression grand and solemn, "Let's go to the border and hinterland of Da Yan and welcome the master of this land."

In his hand was a gorgeous and complicated wine cup, which was the strange object left by his second brother to make the utensils come alive. He gently stroked it, with anticipation: "Years, will wake up soon."

About six o'clock.

In the docking area, a car roared by and Chen Huijie walked out of it.

She rushed over almost non-stop after receiving Kal'tsit's message. When she arrived, she found that she was not alone. Mostima and Texas were also there. They stood there like petrified, not saying a word.

Chen Huijie looked on and his face turned pale. The sky was bright and the giant creature had already set sail, heading towards the distant wasteland.

The first moment he woke up, Zhuang Ning rejected everyone's condolences and instead asked Rhodes Island to leave Longmen as quickly as possible.

Even... unwilling to look at them.

Chen Huijie unconsciously put her hand on her chest. It hurt so much. Was that person really complaining to the point of not wanting to even look at them?

She had prepared so much and wanted to tell her about her realization during her sleep, but in the end, she couldn't even see the man for the last time.

At this moment, someone came up onto the deck, the morning glow shone on his body, and his black coat fluttered in the wind.

He and the girls looked at each other across a distance as vast as a chasm, and then looked away after a glance.

They walked farther and farther away, and they watched him disappear into a place where they could no longer see him, feeling panic in their hearts.

They all stretched out their hands as if to keep him, but they all knew it was meaningless.

The rosy glow broke through the darkness and the light broke through the clouds. This was the dawn and the world was shrouded in hope.

It seemed as if a distant singing voice was ringing, singing an ancient melody.

“My hometown people, wherever they are now, I always miss them.”

——Volume 1, Where are my hometown people now? End.

<Volume 2: Soul and Spirit Return to Hometown>

Chapter 8 Year (k)

In the training room of Rhodes Island, Zhuang Ning slowly raised his right hand and looked straight at the target in the distance. At this moment, he was like a monk in meditation, and he remained unmoved even when tempted by the three realms.

He seemed to be petrified, but the darkness around him began to boil. The so-called darkness was nothing more than mist flowing out from Zhuang Ning's side. In this hellish scene, he seemed to be challenged in some way, and a few drops of sweat dripped down his face.

A few minutes later, Zhuang Ning finally moved. He lifted the gun beside him like lightning, loaded it, and pulled the trigger! He completed this action almost instantly. The shell fell off in an instant, and the bullet flew out along the rifling, leaving a black arc in the air!

There were three bullets in total, and they devoured the target in the blink of an eye. There were no bullet holes on the target, but a huge hole that had been devoured, as if it had been devoured by an invisible beast.

At this time, Zhuang Ning exhaled and walked over to look at the target. The hollow space was filled with an eerie color that made people shudder.

"How does it feel, Doc?"

Zhuang Ning did not turn his head as the brisk voice echoed. He had gotten used to the voice recently. After pondering for a moment, he answered quietly, "It is undeniable that the fragments of the evil demon have greatly improved my combat power. I can expand the kingdom at will, and even hide the kingdom in this tiny bullet. Once hit, no matter how powerful the enemy is, they will be swallowed up."

He downplayed it, as if the power was insignificant. In his eyes, the fragments of the evil spirit were neither powerful nor special. They were just a means that could be used.

"The Doctor is not that weak Doctor. I'm not quite used to it." Prts muttered. As the AI ​​that carries Precious' personality and memories, she is really no different from the girl in his dream.

Zhuang Ning was curious: "Not used to it... What was I like before?"

"What can he be like? He doesn't talk much and I can't tell what he's thinking." Precious sat down next to him.

Zhuang Ning laughed along without saying much. On one hand, he collected his kingdom, and on the other hand, he maintained the gun in his hand. He was not yet accustomed to the feeling of holding power, and still attached great importance to the weapon.

Recently, with Precious's company, he felt much calmer. This is his mentality. Even if Precious is just an AI, even if this seems to be just an empty comfort, but the girl is right next to you, and hearing her voice, everything seems insignificant.

After maintaining his weapon, he did some tests on his abilities to see where his limits were. He couldn't use his abilities casually, but his body had reached a certain level. Even on the battlefield, he didn't need to rely on the protection of others. Zhuang Ning himself was a sharp blade!

Feeling exhausted, Zhuang Ning went out onto the deck and looked into the distance. He could vaguely see flying sand not far away.

Before my eyes was a desert without any spring breeze. In ancient times, it was probably the place where the imperial court of Dayan used to exile criminals.

——Yumen.

"Yumen is a good name, but it is incredible that those 'humans' can develop a mobile city in such a terrain." The projection of Precious said silently.

Zhuang Ning understood her mentality. Precious had just connected with the huge data of Rhodes Island. For this personality, the past world had completely changed. Although the Terrans inherited part of the legacy of the previous civilization, they were still like children playing with fire with guns.

Zhuang Ning rarely defended the Terran countries: "Technology has regressed after all. From our perspective, it is inevitable that it seems forced. Mobile cities may be the most suitable for the current situation."

Precious nodded slightly. She didn't care much about these things. Even if it was very strange from her perspective, so what? Now she was just an AI, a personality simulated by layers of codes and matrices. The command written at the bottom of her code was to protect and obey Zhuang Ning, so of course she would think that Zhuang Ning's words were correct.

Precious was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Do you need Yumen?"

Zhuang Ning raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.

She looked as if she had seen through the truth: "You value Yan very much, so you must also value this fortress."

Just as he finished speaking, the wind and sand suddenly blew up, and the sky and the earth changed color. The dust storms in Yumen Spring always come suddenly. Zhuang Ning returned to the ship slowly, and then he exhaled: "We take it very seriously."

"After all, this city was created to suppress the shield and sword that were created to suppress the year beast."

……

Yumen.

Compared with Longmen, this city has a much longer history.

It should be noted that the Terrans have been using Originium for quite some time, but the Crystallization Revolution has only been around for about two hundred years. At that time, the technology for large-scale city building was not yet mature, and the construction of a mobile city required a huge cost.

Yumen is a fortress that was born in this era. In the pre-electricity era, people used beacon fires to convey messages to surrounding settlements and soldiers. Therefore, Yumen has preserved the beacon tower, which shows how ancient it is.

If Longmen is a charming girl who is addicted to the bright lights and wine, then Yumen is a warrior built of iron and blood. The ancestors of the people here are mostly frivolous knights who broke the law, or descendants of officials who were implicated. Influenced by this, Yumen is particularly martial.

Even so, this bitter cold land in the north of the Great Wall still has fertile soil and good families. The Yan people's dedication to farming has been engraved into their bones. Along the route of the oasis, most of the people in this city are honest citizens. They have received formal training and can take up arms in wartime, shouting "When the king raises his army, I will sharpen my spears and swords. I will share my robes with you even if I have no clothes." However, on weekdays, they just swipe the terminal and wait for the few good people who come to supply them every year.

Although life is not very good, he has a sense of pride. Firstly, Marquis Ping Chong is in charge here, and although the general is old, he can still eat meat. Secondly, the master is here, and Yumen is the benchmark of Dayan martial arts.

Pingchonghou Zuo Xuanliao once defeated the invading army of Ursus from the south, and later led Yumen to the north to stop the evil spirits in the northern border. He was also friendly to his subordinates and the people, so he was quite famous.

But his prestige is far less than that of Grandmaster Zhongyue. This man is famous throughout the world, and all those who practice martial arts admire him!

Zhongyue's title of Grandmaster was not self-proclaimed, but a title given by everyone who had fought with him at some point in time. His martial arts skills were at the pinnacle, and even the most powerful warriors could only hit him with one or two punches. Such a person would usually be arrogant, but he was extremely friendly and rarely got angry. Later, he collected martial arts from all over the world and established a military officer to record martial arts.

This is a perfect man in the literal sense, he has almost no flaws.

And half a year ago, a big event happened - the grandmaster's sister actually came to Yumen!

The younger sister spoke with a Shangshu accent. She was very enthusiastic and always introduced herself to others with a proud look on her face. However, the people of Yumen were generally friendly to her. After all, she was the sister of the master. However, almost everyone at that time was shocked that the master had such a young and energetic sister.

Those who knew the secrets inside guessed that this sister was no simple person. She was working for the Yumen Arsenal and was involved in Yan Country’s top secret project - The Shard!

This involves an old story: civil strife in Victoria, with the Sarkaz, the Duke and the new king fighting each other. Filin's brain was almost blown away, but in the end, it was the Shard that played an extraordinary role.

So this weapon naturally became the focus of all countries. After that war, perhaps God blessed Great Yan, Kazdel took the initiative to share this weapon with Yan and Columbia in exchange for the protection of the two great powers.

Thinking about it carefully, this is a very smart yet helpless move. Kazdel's geographical location is too bad. Even if the country is restored, most of its neighbors are enemies. In comparison, only Yan in the east is not too hostile and is an object that can be won over. Yan was once a kingdom of giant beasts and has no conflicts with the empire led by Tikaz.

As for Colombia, there are more reasons. First, the relationship between Colombia and Victoria is not good. Victoria is the old overlord, and Colombia is the new challenger. Even in order to contain Victoria, Kazdel must win over Colombia.

Of course, few people would care about these complicated political affairs. Anyway, the issue of casting the Shard Building in Yumen has been brought up, and the entire Yan State attaches great importance to it. This young-looking girl was actually selected to participate in the construction of this super weapon. One can't help but sigh that the Grandmaster's family is really full of talents.

Zhuang Ning was directing the connection between Rhodes Island and Yumen. It was indeed an ancient and magnificent city, and everyone was busy.

"I heard Miss Nian is here, is that right?" he asked the soldier.

"You also know Miss Nian." The guarding man smiled, "If you want to find her, it may not be easy, but you can go ask the Grandmaster."

He pointed his finger at the beacon fire, and said with a proud tone: "The Grandmaster will surely be able to help you, Dr. Zhuang Ning."

……

……

There is a shop at the end of the alley, selling beautiful jade - Yumen is naturally a place that produces jade, and the quality is excellent, so it has this beautiful name.

Today the shop owner felt very unlucky because the little girl kept chattering and her brain was about to explode.

The appearance of the girl in front of me is truly stunning. Her face under the white hair is delicate and not like that of an ordinary person. Although it is winter, she is wearing very cool clothes, as if she has her own stove, and the temperature of the surrounding area is raised by the place she is in.

The girl was very beautiful, but the boss really didn't have the heart to appreciate her. After all, she was an old lady over 70 years old, and after all, old ladies didn't dislike young girls. But the girl didn't say what she wanted to say directly, and hinted in a roundabout way how great she was, saying that although she was down and out now, she would become famous once she made a good movie.

But the old lady who owned the shop knew that the girl only had her eyes on a piece of beautiful jade and that she was short of money recently, so she tactfully suggested that she could borrow the jade from her if she wanted to pay on credit first.

"Miss Nian, you'd better not mention your movie. It's better if you don't mention it. Watching your movie is just a waste of time!" The owner really couldn't stand it anymore.

This was extremely insulting. Nian was also shocked when he heard it. He said vaguely, "It's not a waste of time, is it? Old lady, some of my films are still good at the box office."

"What you said means that most of your works are garbage, Miss Nian." The old lady took off the jade and handed it to her with pity in her eyes: "Take it. I advise you to control your consumption and don't always spend money on some silly things."

"Really? Thank you. Good things will come to good people!" Nian was overjoyed and took the jade.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw his brother's face, which was intimidating without even getting angry. Chongyue was generally a very gentle person, but he was very principled and would never accept taking things from others for free.

"Grandmaster!"

Different from her attitude towards Nian, the old lady owner's eyes changed immediately, and even contained a hint of ambiguity and longing. Nian clicked his tongue and shook his head, poking his elder brother's chest with his shoulder.

"How much?" Zhongyue ignored his sister's actions.

"Ok?"

"I bought the jade for my sister." He said helplessly.

"How can that be possible? The entire Yumen is protected by you, Grandmaster!"

Chongyue didn't say much. He was an expert in jade appraisal and handed the red gold to the old man.

Then he turned around and gave Nian a stern look before leaving. This arrogant girl became as obedient as a kitten.

The shop owner slowly accepted the red gold, but his eyes were still fixed on the Grandmaster. After so much time, the Grandmaster still looked the same. Perhaps he was the legendary immortal?

When they got outside, they saw that there were few people on the street, so Zhongyue showed his majesty: "Year."

"Oh?"

"What did I tell you?"

"Don't try to cheat mortals? But I don't have it. The old lady gave it to me on her own initiative." Nian argued quibblingly. She felt that it didn't count, after all, she would return the money to the old lady when she had money.

"That's not what I meant... Never mind, never mind. Tell me next time and I'll pay for you." Zhongyue held his forehead with his hand.

"I'm so sorry." Nian Siruo pursed her lips in shame, but her eyes became bright. She was like this. If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you'd be a fool.

Zhongyue looked at her and suddenly said in a deep voice, "The doctor has come to Yumen. I just met him a few days ago. I wanted to call you, but you ran away. I asked others but couldn't find you."

Doctor.

The moment this name was mentioned, Nian shrank slightly, as if he was a little regretful and a little timid.