The man who "emerged" from the translucent sphere was an eye-catching figure. Even after crashing into the ground and ending up half-crouched, half-kneeling, he still possessed considerable height and bulk.
He looked as though he had just taken a tumble in water, drenched from head to toe and thoroughly bedraggled. He gasped for air, his head and face lowered, yet such a physique was uncommon even in Star Ring City. Quite a few people present had seen him before.
Many of them thought of a rumor from the past few days. Though it had been overshadowed by news of Myriad Transformations Deep Blue, it remained quite popular among certain groups.
People's gazes inevitably shifted back and forth between the man and Tai Yu, who had released him. The atmosphere grew increasingly strange.
Tai Yu, however, remained utterly composed. "This is another Celestial combat asset dispatched by our military. You should all know him: Field Officer Lu Yang, formerly the Military Representative stationed at Ji Xiu Laboratory."
With introductions already made, someone instinctively wanted to offer a greeting—even if only to provoke him a little.
But then Tai Yu's gaze swept over again, making everyone present tense up. Even those harboring a bit of schadenfreude temporarily reined themselves in.
Amid that quiet, heavy atmosphere, Tai Yu gave the man and the matter a clear assessment:
"Field Officer Lu Yang's performance at Ji Xiu Laboratory was less than satisfactory. He hopes to redeem himself through merit, so I brought him here to serve as the forward Active Node in our task force's combat system."
As he spoke, Lu Yang gradually steadied his breathing and rose to his full height. His massive body, easily as tall as two men, stood there like a wall, forcing nearly everyone present to look up at him.