The successful prototype of Duke Generation One filled Du Ke with too many fantasies.
But once he saw that the energy stored in Mind Armor had reached the level needed for another crossing, he could no longer hold himself back. He prepared to explore Fantasy World again and return before the New Year. Before leaving, he made sure to arrange everything at hand, mainly the affairs of the Electron Flow Laboratory.
"Li Juan, I put you in charge. You'll handle the laboratory's recruitment for now and collect the resumes of anyone willing to come. I'll probably be away for a month, though I might return in half a month. Once I'm back, I'll assess everyone together and assign their positions."
"Go without worry... no, go in peace... no, that's not right either. Anyway, don't worry. I'll be serious and responsible."
Du Ke also spoke with Chen Yang and Tao Xun, asking them to help look after the laboratory. Then, one morning in November, he chose to activate the Fantasy World coordinates contained within Mind Armor. His consciousness traveled endlessly, eventually opening a gateway to another world countless light-years away. In an instant, the scenery before him changed, and Earth Valley in Fantasy World opened itself to him once more.
Except—
This time, Du Ke was dumbfounded.
Where was the Great Blue Forest? Before him stretched an endless forest of dead trees. Dense, withered trunks extended far into the distance, while the ground was covered in cracks large enough to fit a fist. Though he had no idea why Earth Valley had become like this, Du Ke still stepped inside. Once the mental passage cut off, he found himself in a blazing world where even Nano Armor could not block the heat waves.
Activating polar-environment emergency mode, Nano Armor immediately materialized