We moved to Golden Courtyard

"You claim to want humanity to rediscover the value of life, yet you yourself are taking away other people's lives! What right do you have to make choices for humanity?!"

"I am not making choices for humanity!"

Ultimately, it is a heavy exoskeleton armor. Even though the V2V's output is 7 times that of the GD-78-2, its attacks can still be easily blocked by the Sazabi.

That means... Char should be experiencing the same terrifying gravity as me!

Is this guy... just like me, constantly pushing his body's limits for this armor, for this plan?

"This is evolution!"

Char Aznable pulled a beam axe from his back and slashed at V2V with terrifying force, forcing Xu Qi to use his lightsaber to block.

And at that very moment! Char, using the weight of the Sazabi, rammed forward!

The weight of the entire exoskeleton armor caused the V2V to be sent flying, as expected! It crashed into the wall of the passageway behind it, creating a dent.

"what!!"

The excellent drag of the V2V system helped Xu Qi withstand most of the impact, but not everyone can withstand the impact of the Shazabi collision.

"It's the growing pains that humanity must endure as it evolves towards greater perfection! Now that you know about Luo Miao, why don't you understand?! Xu Qi!"

"What...what a joke!"

V2V got back up and kicked out, forcing Shadzabi back.

"In your opinion, all those whose souls are bound by gravity should be destroyed!"

Having precisely blocked the Sazabi's giant axe strike, Xu Qi immediately retaliated, headbutting the opponent's head and causing Char inside the armor to also suffer considerable impact.

"But many people will lose their lives because of this, and there is no doubt that it is wrong! What's the point of creating a world that doesn't cherish the human spirit!"

"That's why they need a real painful experience to understand the weight of life!"

"That's not true at all!"

Xu Qi kicked Xia away, gritted his teeth, and activated the GN Drive at maximum power! HK particles covered the entire area! 15G acceleration pressed down on Xu Qi in an instant!

I won't stop... I can still hold on, and I must hold on!

Those people… the passengers on 956! And the many others who still care about them! I am their hope now!

"If people can't understand each other, what's the point of all you've done? Mere pain doesn't bring respect and understanding for life, it brings fear!"

“Then!” Char Aznable struggled to his feet as he controlled the Sazabi.

"Come and prove to me that you are right, with your beliefs and awareness!"

Sazabi's shoulder armor suddenly opened! In Xu Qi's field of vision, five on each side, a total of ten cylindrical flying objects shot out from Sazabi's shoulder armor.

This is……

"Funnel!"

"What!?"

The cylinder rapidly approached V2V and instantly fired high-heat beams at V2V from different angles!

At that very moment, as Mebius watched the video, her normally human pupils suddenly contracted, briefly forming vertical pupils!

"They're drones!?"

With absolutely no possibility of resistance, the floating cannons were virtually invincible in this already confined space!

"what!!"

Thanks to the high-strength V2V panel material, although the first round of fire from the floating cannons injured Xu Qi, it did not result in serious injury.

Damn it!

Xu Qi executed a near-vertical somersault within the narrow passage, dodging the second volley of fire. Simultaneously, his lightsaber swung precisely, destroying one of the floating cannons!

"Then how about this?"

Char's mental energy was highly concentrated, and the funnels fired at intervals from different distances and angles amidst chaotic movement!

Top right, bottom left, center, every angle, every direction, and... a completely disordered time sequence!

"what!"

Xu Qi could only desperately dodge the most threatening high-heat beams, but he couldn't avoid them all. The hits from the floating cannons caused him immense pain.

Now is the time!

Char, controlling the Sazabi, charged forward with lightning speed and delivered a punch! It landed squarely on V2V's head!

"what!!"

The damage caused by this attack was considerable! The head of any exoskeleton armor is the most damaging direct hit to the operator!

The nerve connections there are made directly through the cerebral cortex, and the pain and damage caused by the violent shock and impact are undoubtedly fatal!

Especially... high-output heavy exoskeleton armor like the Sazabi.

V2V was sent flying by a single punch!

The body crashed through the corner wall, revealing a hollow hole in the back, and V2V collapsed to the ground.

Xu Qi... also fainted...

"Xu Qi!!"

Inside the command hall in Meilong, if Fu Hua hadn't rushed to Mei Yi's side and supported her, she probably would have fallen to the ground and fainted like Xu Qi.

Alicia, who was relying on Velvi's monitoring equipment to maintain the live broadcast, immediately covered her mouth, her breathing almost stopping at that moment...

And in front of the screen, there were many people who knew that this boy wearing a black and white exoskeleton armor was saving the lives of everyone on the train.

However... he collapsed.

At the center of the road network, Velvi, who had been doing her best to help restore the system, also witnessed this scene. She stared blankly at the screen and murmured softly, "Stand up..."

At the substation, Kevin frowned—"Don't stop here... Xu Qi."

Inside the command center, Fu Hua, supporting Mei, murmured, "It's not time to give up yet..."

Pado clenched her fists, "How could I fall here, boss..."

Sakura's eyes were fixed on the screen. "Stand up! Xu Qi!"

Inside the Golden Courtyard, Aponia clasped her hands together and prayed with Gretchen.

Qianjie, on the other hand, faced the window and remained silent.

Su, who was rushing towards Xu Qi from the Jinqiao base, naturally saw this scene as well.

"If anyone's going to collapse, it should at least be on my operating table..."

On bus 956, the boy Kosmo, crouching on the ground with his hands on his head, seemed to sense something—Xu Qi…

On the helicopter, Möbius and Eden found their hands clasped together.

"Stand up! Become the hero you want to be! Xu Qi!"

38. Go back and cherish Gretchen.

"Death won't come for you when you're ready, Xu Qi."

The words were clearer than ever before—no… it wasn't just a matter of clarity! It was as if… they were talking to me?

Xu Qi suddenly opened his eyes! However, what he saw was not the place where he had fought before. All around was mist, and he couldn't see anything...

"who is it?"

Xu Qi was taken aback. He didn't open his mouth to speak, but as soon as the thought arose in his mind, his voice naturally began to echo in the space.

"You... are indeed qualified."

"Qualifications?...I don't understand, what does that mean? Where am I?"

"This is the spiritual realm of New Type."

"New...Type?"

"Under the interference of HK particles generated by the solar furnace, when humans continue to use brain neurons to control exoskeleton armor, those humans with highly developed brain neurons may very well exceed a certain threshold in their utilization of their own brains."

Those humans who successfully break through the threshold will see their brain utilization increase to a considerable level, thus enabling them to use mental power—this is the New Type.

"A new human? No... How do you know all this? Who are you?"

"My name is Luo Miao."

Xu Qi's expression changed! Luo Miao!? That wasn't already...

"That's right, I'm already dead."

"you……"

"All that remains in this subway tunnel are fragments of the spirit."

"Was it you who tried to talk to me in my dream before?"

“That’s right… our master, Char. I’m sorry, but it seems he has completely lost faith in humanity, which has led him to such despair.”

Xu Qi shook his head.

"This is not his fault, and you don't need to apologize. All we need to do is stop him and make him realize what it means to be human."

For some reason, after Xu Qi finished speaking, he felt as if he heard Luo Miao laughing.

"Back then, the boy I saved had already grown up to this stage..."

"At that time? Salvation? What... what are you talking about?"

"The human brain is a very magical thing. It can automatically shut down some painful memories that are enough to kill you, and wait for the right time to unseal them."

Your experience is even more unique; someone specifically helped seal away this part of your memory, which is why you still can't remember anything related to it now.

Xu Qi was taken aback.

Before his eyes, the world that was originally full of mist suddenly had some golden butterflies fluttering around.

This is……

"Aponia?"

The golden butterflies paused briefly, then, like mothers, lovingly swirled around Xu Qi, eventually transforming into specks of golden light that enveloped her.

"Oh? It seems... he's a very kind person... Xu Qi, please, in my place, correct our master's ways again."

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"Kid! Stay away from me, stop crying, it's not time to despair yet!"

Young Xu Qi stopped crying and stared blankly at the older brother in front of him. He didn't know why, even now, the other person could still show such a cheerful smile.

"My name is Luo Miao, young man, what's your name?"

"Xu Qi..."

"Xu Qi? What a good name. You must live on strongly! No matter what happens, you must not give up! Understand, young man!"

"Hmm...and what about you?"

"Me?" Seemingly not expecting to be asked such a question, Luo Miao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "As for me... I can only be your hope, young man."

"hope?"

"Yes! That is something that can guide humanity forward... Farewell, young man! If... we can meet again."

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Xu Qi opened his eyes again! This time, what came into view was a pitch-black dome inside the tunnel.

The pain spread throughout his body instantly, but Xu Qi gritted his teeth and endured it. At the same time… he understood… understood perfectly!

Not only the six senses, but also the connection with the entire exoskeleton armor! All of that has become quite clear!

So that's how it is... No wonder Mebius was always reluctant to let me use V2V; it turns out there was something hidden inside this exoskeleton armor.

And she remembered everything...

Why do I want to work for the subway company so much after graduating from university? Why do I always have some special feelings for this company?

And why... am I unable to turn a blind eye to those impending tragedies...?