Lord of the Stars
Chapter 2048

Seeking Old Dreams (Part 2)

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The "Cloak" app on the operation interface was, according to what Ronan currently knew, originally meant to connect with the Dedicated Computer "Cloak" designed and built by Grandfather and Parents. Yet according to Wu Jun's account, as well as Luo Yuan's assessment relayed through her, that "Cloak" had already "become a 'gambling table'—and sitting down at it required the resolve to sell one's life and soul."

Luo Yuan also believed that the research direction of the "Cloak" project had directly or indirectly caused the experimental team to pay a terrible price, including Luo Yuandao's sanity and health, and Bu Qingwen's life.

This man's claims could not be disbelieved, but neither could they be wholly trusted.

Based on Luo Yuan's "account" of his experiences, Ronan suspected, to a limited degree, that "Cloak" had become deeply entwined with the "Balance of Truth"—that mysterious and unfathomable "Rebirth Divine Artifact." But this was still only speculation, without solid evidence.

There was another contradiction here:

Luo Zhongheng had designed the "Cloak" app to help his biological son cultivate and gain the power to protect himself, not to plant Hidden Thunder. So, in his view at the time, "Cloak" had still been normal. This conflicted with Luo Yuan's understanding.

Who was right?

Ronan believed that, at least in this matter, Luo Yuan might know more clearly than Luo Zhongheng. After all, Luo Yuan was the one who had consorted with the "Balance of Truth," or the "Rebirth Divine Artifact."

No matter what, the current "Cloak" app had most likely already departed from Luo Zhongheng's original intent.

This time, it was not only Ronan who had charged ahead too recklessly. "Cloak" itself had also gone wrong.

Ronan urgently wanted to know this app's true nature, but he also needed to remain vigilant and guarded... The problem was,

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