Relatively weak?

When Li Ming obtained the Candlelight Armor: First Light, the character interface was finally unlocked. Upon opening it, he saw himself wearing the Candlelight Armor: First Light within the character panel.

Character: Li Ming

Ability [Candlelight Armor: First Light]

Star Rank: B, Level: 20, [Physical]

Weapon: Moon God's Protection

Stigmata: None

Skills: Level 60

This was roughly the character panel. In terms of classified information, everything else was fine: no affiliated organization, male, born in Schicksal, birthday February 8th, height 181cm, weight 65kg.

Armor Story

The candlelight left by the Heroes fifty thousand years ago finally blooms its first light in the new era!

Armor Story (Requires Affection??)

Armor Story (Requires Affection????)

Current Affection [?] Li Ming wants to know more about you.

???

(⊙o⊙)?

Wait, my affection for myself isn't maxed out?

What kind of joke is this? Me, Li Ming, then who am I?

Is it Li Hua? Did I ask you to help me write essays for three years? My affection isn't maxed out yet?

But there's nothing I can do. When playing games, Li Ming could increase affection by switching between the Valkyries stationed on the ship and the home base. Now, he was completely bewildered. You want me to increase a guy's affection? Come on, this book is over.

A tangled mess.

(((ÒwÓ;)))

In half a month, Li Ming not only completed the armor design but also reviewed his English. Then, Li Ming returned to Qinghe City, played with little Susanna for a while, and told Su Qizhe about his experiences over the past month and a half.

However, he didn't mention the more dangerous parts. In fact, Su Qizhe knew even without Li Ming telling him, just through different means.

He didn't stay long before Li Ming received an offer. To be honest, when Li Ming casually mentioned it to Raiden Ryoma, it was just a joke; he never actually expected it to happen. But when the offer arrived, Li Ming was in a state of constant excitement and shock.

The next steps involved applying for a visa and researching preparations. However, most of it was arranged by Su Qizhe. Li Ming, using the computer, couldn't find any good guides. After all, it hadn't developed to the point where you could search for any information online.

But he could still ask the forum gods for help. When in doubt, solve it on the forum. However, Su Qizhe proved with facts that Li Ming was useless. Li Ming didn't even know how he ended up at the airport.

"Alright, Xiao Ming, remember to call me when you get there, and also let the old man know you're safe," Su Qizhe said, bringing Susanna along this time. Given the rich experience of another middle-aged person who also traveled with a child, Su Qizhe ultimately decided to use a private jet.

When Li Ming learned it was a private jet, he thought, How tacky. Although he knew they were rich, he never had a clear concept of it. Until now, seeing the private jet fly past him, Li Ming felt absolutely nothing. Truly, nothing/(ㄒoㄒ)/~~

His passport and visa had been processed a month ago. His luggage, cash, bank cards, etc., were all basically arranged by Su Qizhe. One could only say that Su Qizhe's considerations were truly thorough.

When he arrived in California, he saw a curry-colored boy holding a large sign. The sign read: "Welcome to California, Mr. Ming!"

It wasn't particularly ostentatious, but Li Ming felt a strange sense of embarrassment.

However, the person's personality was surprisingly good, and he even knew a little Schicksal language, which made Li Ming's time in California less monotonous.

The young man was of Mexican descent from America, a local Californian named Rhyme Skyler. He seemed quite warm-hearted, just a bit thin and small, not very robust.

Li Ming didn't want to pry into Rhyme's family situation right away, but he still asked Su Qizhe. Upon learning that Rhyme had been working part-time since he was very young, and that he handled the airport pickup, accommodation arrangements, and other matters all by himself, Li Ming couldn't help but look up to the short, slightly shy young man.

Rhyme took Li Ming to an apartment not far from where Li Ming would be staying in California. Being on the third floor, the apartment looked quite upscale, with a simple yet luxurious renovation. Moreover, the large building only had two rooms per floor and had added a supermarket. The first floor was a convenience store, and he didn't know who occupied the second floor.

"Ming, I live right next door. Just call me if you need anything. There's a convenience store downstairs. Remember to protect yourself when you go out. Did Mr. Su prepare that document for you?"

Rhyme made a gesture of holding a handgun. Li Ming just smiled. This thing was actually quite different from his original world. Due to the existence of organizations like Destiny and Anti-Entropy, which subtly overshadowed local authorities, regional power actually leaned more towards such organizations. Therefore, Li Ming's registration through the branch in Schicksal had a certain validity here.

Moreover, due to the environment in the Americas, there were certain factors at play. So, he could only hope things wouldn't get more exciting. He just wanted to study honestly.

But he forgot that this was the world of Honkai. Living honestly was already a difficult task. Moreover, Li Ming, this conspicuous figure, had already shown his face to Raiden Ryoma. Wanting to live peacefully and honestly was simply a joke.

"Rhyme, I need to go down and buy some blankets and such. Want to come along? And we can grab dinner?"

Li Ming knocked on Rhyme's door, empty-handed except for a few bills.

Rhyme opened the door, glanced at Li Ming, thought for a moment, and finally agreed. However, before going down, he rummaged through a cabinet and pulled out a black Glock, tucking it into the back of his waistband. He looked at Li Ming, saw he was unarmed, and then took out a gun and handed it to Li Ming.

Li Ming was actually reluctant, but he thought about it. He didn't want to expose Moon God's Protection unnecessarily right now, so having a gun for self-defense was fine.

When they went down to the convenience store, Li Ming didn't buy much, mainly necessities like bedding and blankets, as well as some snacks. Li Ming also casually bought a pack of cigarettes.

However, dinner went smoothly without any issues, it was just a bit too greasy and not to his taste.

Then, the first thing Li Ming needed to do was – adjust to the time difference.

Although Li Ming had rested a bit on the plane during the journey, it was night in California now. After dinner, Rhyme returned to his room.

But Li Ming couldn't sleep at all. However, if he didn't sleep at night and slept during the day, he wouldn't be able to adjust to the time difference.

So, Li Ming's choice was to pass the time by practicing martial arts.

Meanwhile, Rhymer next door, hearing the constant sounds coming from Li Ming's room, felt a bit strange, wondering why Li Ming had so much energy. But since Li Ming hadn't sought him out, it meant there wasn't a big problem, so he just went to sleep honestly.

After the unrest in Changming City ended, Raiden Ryoma and Raiden Yae returned to the Far East the next day.

Upon returning to the ME Company headquarters in the Far East, Raiden Ryoma first sent Raiden Yae home before returning to ME Company. He glanced at the setting sun outside, his gaze darkening slightly, and turned into a nearby secret room.

"Do you think the HK Organization's actions over the past two months are just a coincidence?"

A figure projected by a holographic display looked at Raiden Ryoma, sitting in a chair with his legs crossed, and asked, "Don't you already know if it's a coincidence?"

"Actually, the attacks on me aren't much, but when they attacked Yae, that clone that appeared... it has something to do with you, doesn't it?"

"Mm, it was a bit of an experimental error. That was an experimental subject that was supposed to be destroyed, but somehow the H&K Company got their hands on it, which caused the mistake. My apologies, Ryoma."

"Is that so? Alright then. It's best if such mistakes don't happen again. It's not easy for me to make money for you all out here." Raiden Ryoma naturally didn't believe this explanation, but since the figure had said so, there was nothing he could do. However, he still needed to maintain his stance.

Raiden Ryoma silently lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then slowly exhaled, filling the secret room with smoke.

"But I did meet a very good young man this time. His strength and talent are both excellent. If he hadn't protected me, the H&K Company would have succeeded the first time."

"Is that the child you reported a month ago?"

The figure seemed very interested, turning its head to look at Raiden Ryoma. Sitting up straight, its tall stature became visible.

"Mm, I've already pulled some strings to send him to the California Institute of Technology. I believe the higher-ups will be very interested when they see him."

The tall figure suddenly fell silent. After a moment, it finally said, "Very well. Such young talents should naturally be befriended early on."

"I'm just informing you. I know these things myself. You should pay more attention to the situation with H&K. The actions this time have alerted the Schicksal headquarters. I can start preparing for cooperation with them now, but H&K needs to be dealt with quickly."

"Don't worry, in at most a month, H&K will disappear from the Americas. I'm leaving now, I have experiments to attend to. Oh right, don't forget your own business. This holiday isn't meant to be taken lightly. Time is running out, you'd best prioritize."

"I know, I'll be there." Seeing Raiden Ryoma agree, the tall figure stood up and left, its form scattering into light points like bubbles.

Raiden Ryoma finished his cigarette just as he was done. After closing the secret room, he sat back in his chair and began to ponder issues related to Yae. In the end, he decided it was best for Yae to start practicing martial arts as soon as possible. Although she had been sparring with Li Ming for the past month, she still needed more professional training.

He had decided; he needed to contact them soon.

Schicksal Headquarters, Qinghe Branch

"Have all the files on Li Ming been updated?" Wang Sheng asked Xie Qingming curiously.

"I've already obtained the latest information from Changming City. It's truly astonishing. To have grown to this extent in just one month... a young hero?" Xie Qingming looked at the files in her hand, also somewhat surprised.

"Oh, and I heard from Changming City that Li Ming has his own armor now, though it hasn't made an appearance yet. I'm really looking forward to it! His armor will surely be as dazzling as he is!" Wang Sheng said, looking at the screen on his tablet.

Li Ming soared high, passing through flames, and with a whip kick, he sent Zhu Yan crashing into the ground.

At that moment, Li Ming was enveloped in a yellow stream of light, flames scattering around him, like a nascent phoenix reborn from fire.

Xie Qingming smiled as she watched Li Ming on the screen. "Perhaps. By the way, after this, do you have any news on where you'll be transferred?"

"Probably through internal channels. After all, the internal experts haven't produced any new talent for a long time. The situation in Changming City recently clearly illustrates this problem," Wang Sheng said with a helpless shake of his head.

"Furthermore, the conflict between Destiny and Anti-Entropy is flaring up again. The headquarters is having a lot of trouble. Although Schicksal is less affected, it's still better to avoid the storm."

Xie Qingming crossed her arms, her tone unreadable, and looked out at the setting sun. "Who knows when I'll be back. But you were responsible for Li Ming's overseas registration documents, weren't you?"

Although it was a question, her tone was very certain. Wang Sheng seemed to recall something troublesome. "There was no other way. If we had written it truthfully, that kid Li Ming would probably have a hard time getting out!"

"Heh heh, that's true. Let those guys overseas deal with the headaches!" Xie Qingming walked out with a smile, placing Li Ming's overseas registration documents on the desk. On it, Li Ming's rank and analysis were summed up with a perfunctory sentence:

Li Ming, Physical Fitness C-rank, possesses A-rank weapon [Moon God's Protection]. Therefore, his evaluation is B-rank, but his combat strength is weak.