Isn't this our old friend?

It was actually Welt who contacted Einstein for help with both the membership and the special access, and in the end, Welt Yang successfully brought the three of them in.

After the three of them finished their check-ups, Raiden waited outside for the other two. He didn't know why they were going in together, and why he was so much faster than them.

However, he guessed it had something to do with what they encountered yesterday. "Strange, Professor Welt is also gone?"

Li Ming lay on the hospital bed. It was supposed to be a simple physical examination, but after Raiden finished his, Li Ming was still stuck with blood draws and ultrasounds.

After having three tubes of blood drawn from his right arm, the ultrasound room he went to seemed a bit more advanced. However, neither Li Ming nor Himeko was surprised. Himeko didn't understand, while Li Ming guessed it was related to Anti-Entropy's testing of Honkai Energy.

When the reports came out, Welt Yang saw the reports of the two of them immediately. However, their reports were worlds apart.

"Classmate Himeko shows no signs of Honkai Energy erosion in her body; instead, she has signs of a mild concussion. As for Li Ming, the Honkai Energy concentration in his body reached 200 HW, but it wasn't emanating outwards. It's very strange, could he be becoming a Herrscher?"

Welt was very curious about such strange reports. "There are still traces of Destiny's serum in his body. Ryoma had reported this before, but it seems Classmate Li Ming didn't fully complete the serum treatment. To prevent Classmate Li Ming from becoming a Herrscher, we need to pay close attention to his mental state."

However, there was still one thing that troubled him. "The Honkai Energy in Classmate Li Ming's body still needs to be resolved, otherwise, he will be eroded by the Honkai sooner or later. It seems I need to research related topics."

"Li Ming, how are you?" Welt Yang looked at Li Ming, who had just come out of the ultrasound room, and smiled gently. Himeko seemed fine, and she and Raiden were looking at Li Ming.

Li Ming didn't feel embarrassed at all being stared at by a few people. He just said calmly, "The reports won't be ready for another two days, so I don't know the specifics. But I feel like my body is still in good shape. After all, I practice martial arts!"

Actually, Li Ming felt a little guilty inside. He didn't know if this hospital would include his Honkai Energy erosion in the report.

As for whether it could be detected, Li Ming thought it was impossible not to detect it. After all, to get him in, Anti-Entropy had even sent out their leader.

Look at how much face I have!

"Well, the physical examination is done, so let's go!" Li Ming adjusted his expression and said to the two of them. He also asked Welt Yang, who was standing nearby, "Right, Teacher Welt, we'll part ways here. Thank you for your help."

Welt Yang smiled and pushed his glasses up. "It's fine. I'm on vacation anyway, so I'll go out with you and feel the youthful energy."

Himeko and Raiden didn't suspect anything, as this was quite normal. Himeko didn't mind having a teacher present, and Raiden was used to it. Although Li Ming felt a little conflicted, he was more afraid of becoming that shattered star.

"It's okay, but we're quite poor, so you might not like it if we go out to play." But he still had to try. What if refusing Old Yang would make him not go? What if Old Yang and Ms. Tesla went on their honeymoon then?

But there were no "what ifs."

"The world..." Welt just smiled. It was over, he was going to say that sentence. I'm going to be shattered!

Under Li Ming's horrified gaze, Welt slowly uttered the next sentence, "Kiss me with your pain, and I will repay you with a song. I naturally want things to be lively during my vacation."

"Heh, that's nice. Teacher Welt is quite poetic," Li Ming said with a forced smile, tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Welt smiled and pushed his glasses up. Looking at Li Ming's expression, which was changing like a painted face, he thought to himself, sure enough, Li Ming's mental state is not stable, and further confirmation is needed.

Being stared at by Welt like that, Li Ming figured he would become that shattered star when they went out.

Regardless of their psychological changes, as soon as the few of them stepped outside, they found that the crowded people outside had instantly disappeared.

"Huh? Why did everyone leave?" Himeko asked, a little puzzled. Raiden asked a passing nurse and learned that the free physical examination event had ended.

"Huh? That fast?" Li Ming was a little surprised. After all, such events usually lasted all day in Schicksal. However, Raiden explained the reason to Li Ming.

"Unless they can guarantee the payment of each medical insurance installment, very few people come to the hospital for check-ups. The high cost is a significant burden for many families, so free check-ups are very rare for everyone."

"I see." Himeko didn't know much about such common knowledge. The physical examination took the entire morning, so the rest of the time the group had a great time.

After dinner, the three of Li Ming and Welt Yang parted ways. The three of them walked along a dark, unlit road before reaching their apartment.

Back in the apartment, Li Ming rested for a while. Playing outside today had slightly relieved his inner pressure. As the pressure dissipated, Li Ming's heart gradually calmed down. But after he lay down and fell asleep, he suddenly sat up after an hour or two.

Perhaps it was due to thinking about yesterday's dream, or perhaps it was because he was contemplating how to make money.

"I should go find Zhang Huaimin!" Li Ming rubbed his eyes, which might have made them look a little red. "Pah, I need to make money."

Sitting on the sofa by the window, he mused, "Sigh, maybe I should consider some 'black eat black'? With the recent collapse of H&K Company, it's bound to cause quite a stir in the Americas. It wouldn't be too much for me to pick up some scraps, right!"

No sooner said than done, he directly summoned the Candlelight Armor: First Light and put it on. It originally had a silver sheen, but after upgrading, the armor became matte. The scale patterns on the legs became clearer, and the armor thickened considerably. Moon God's Protection was securely placed in the gun holster, but the damage to the waist armor had not been repaired.

Although he had just woken up, his mind wasn't completely foggy. He thought about needing to cover his face.

But he just covered his face with a piece of cloth and went out. What's the difference between that and not covering it at all!

"Sigh, I wonder when I'll get a chance to change skins. This outfit is still too conspicuous."

Looking at the location of his window on the ground floor, he climbed out the wall and then, gripping the outside of the windowsill, he landed on the roof with a flip.

Honestly, he was quite lost right now. He only knew that H&K Company's branch in California was near the movie theater from yesterday, but Li Ming couldn't be sure of the exact location.

Running all the way, Li Ming, running on the rooftops, felt like he was Batman. Well, being a vigilante wasn't impossible. "From now on, I'll be the failed man, uh, forget it, I'll change my title."

Putting aside that thought, Li Ming flipped a few times and landed on the tallest building around DreamWorks.

After surveying the surroundings, he found that there were very few people out at night. Generally, after 8 PM, there were no people out. At this moment, the faint sound of gunshots broke the darkness of the night.

All sorts of people appeared on the scene. In an instant, Li Ming saw the darkness of this city. In the darkness, the few remaining lights were like stars in the night sky.

Although he saw it, Li Ming didn't act. Watching the blood of those people spill onto the ground, their vicious faces contorted, Li Ming felt surprisingly calm.

Occasionally, he would use Moon God's Protection to directly kill those villains. Although he didn't know the exact location of H&K Company's branch, the building where the clone appeared yesterday should be within the general vicinity. It was correct to look there.

"Whoa! There's movement over there." He saw flickering firelight and explosions in the ruins from yesterday. Li Ming put Moon God's Protection back into his holster, turned his back, and jumped down. He didn't care that it was a twenty-story building. His body plummeted rapidly against the wind, tilting, sticking close to the outer wall, and falling in a straight line. Sparks flew from the armor rubbing against the wall. Just as he was about to land, he kicked hard against the wall, dissipating most of the force, and finally landed on the roof of another building.

Even so, Li Ming's blood still surged. He took a deep breath to calm his racing heart. With a few leaps, Li Ming headed towards the location where the movement had occurred.

The location was roughly west of the movie theater. After identifying the direction, Li Ming descended onto the top of the ruins under the cover of night.

Although this was the location of the movie theater, due to yesterday's destruction, the surrounding lights were out, and a cordon had been set up.

No personnel were present to repair the surrounding area, and there were no signs of the nearby shops or residents returning.

Looking at the collapsed buildings, the entire street was empty, dark, and quiet, giving off a sense of post-apocalyptic desolation.

Standing quietly where he had stayed the previous day, Li Ming watched as flames erupted from the collapsed ruins not far away, accompanied by occasional explosions.

A smile curved his lips, but hidden by his mask, only Li Ming's gleaming eyes were visible.

Landing on the ground, Li Ming leaped a few times and landed on top of the ruins. To his surprise, a deep pit had appeared in the center of the ruins, extending dozens of meters underground. He wasn't sure if he had missed it yesterday or if it had always looked like this.

Li Ming didn't bother thinking about it. He had come to make money before, but now he simply wanted to vent some of his inner restlessness.

"Hmm, the people who can still show up here must be from the H&K Company. Even if not, they're probably connected."

He carefully observed the commotion in the pit. Two groups were exchanging fire. One group looked like common soldiers, while the other was fully equipped, wearing uniforms, and even deploying mechs.

Seeing the familiar red Titan Mech, "Oh! Isn't this our old friend Zhu Yan? How's it going, you show-off?"

Li Ming guessed that those people were local troublemakers. Judging by the situation, it hadn't been going on for just a short while. The fact that the Guard hadn't arrived yet suggested none of them were good news.

If they were from Anti-Entropy, Li Ming thought he would turn himself into a member of the Guard and act as a mantis stalks cicada, with the oriole behind.

He secretly tightened the mask on his face. After seeing those who tried to shoot down the Zhu Yan Mech with handguns engulfed in flames, the remaining people began to clean up the mess.

"Heh heh, here comes your little flying stick!"

Li Ming chuckled and leaped forward, descending from mid-air towards the ruins under the moonlight.