Chapter 170

The Teleportation Gate that had been emitting white light had long since disappeared, leaving only a huge crater on the ground, silently telling Ai Yue just how powerful that attack had been.

Fortunately, the energy fluctuations from the explosion had decayed. If it had been Imaginary Energy, even if Ai Yue had escaped serious injury, he would not have been able to keep the armor he was wearing.

Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Ai Yue tried to scratch his head, but could only manage to create a few Mars on his helmet.

So, what should we do now?

Chapter 47 You're joining in the fun too?

The situation is terrible.

With the Teleportation Gate destroyed and without any items that could allow him to travel through space, Ai Yue faced an unprecedented crisis.

Not to mention that in the Sea of Quantum, he was constantly under attack from those Quantum Monsters, and there was absolutely no safety for him.

He can still use the power of the Herrscher of Constraint to temporarily create a safe zone, but once the power of the Herrscher Core is exhausted, where will he replenish his energy in this place where he cannot connect to the Imaginary Tree?

Or, could we temporarily create a conversion device to absorb the power of the Sea of Quantum to power ourselves? Or could we get a few drones for protection, or travel around and see if we can find a World Bubble to temporarily enter and rest?

The situation was indeed dire, but Ai Yue was not lacking in ways to break the deadlock; in fact, quite the opposite—he had too many options, so he needed to find a solution that was both quick and safe.

But before that...

Ai Yue took a few steps forward and arrived at the location that should theoretically be where the Teleportation Gate was before.

The crater had long since disappeared. It was unclear whether this was because the Sea of Quantum possessed the ability to repair itself, or because this place simply did not have a fixed shape and therefore could not cause any real damage.

While the Binding Barrier can continue to be maintained, Ai Yue needs to sort out his thoughts.

The first step is to determine how you should connect with the real number world.

Making contact doesn't mean creating a communication system that allows real-time communication with the real world, but rather ensuring that you find a stable coordinate system so that you don't lose your way in the Sea of Quantum.

Previously, Ai Yue used Teleportation Gate to locate the real world. That way, as long as the Teleportation Gate didn't malfunction, he could find them based on the special signals Teleportation Gate emitted and return to the real world.

This is theoretically the only way, since even the natives of the Sea of Quantum cannot find a way to enter the Real World before the Real World actively contacts the Sea of Quantum.

So the road was blocked—but fortunately, it wasn't blocked very completely.

Ai Yue stood there, watching the Prometheus submachine gun mounted on the armor monitor the energy and other data of the area, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Normally, there is no stable path to the real number world in the Sea of Quantum, but there are exceptions.

For example, a Teleportation Gate that is fixed in a certain place in the real world and will be continuously opened for a period of time from time to time will leave a "trace" after being repeatedly activated and communicating with the Sea of Quantum.

It's a kind of wear and tear—just like something that's always placed in the same place will leave a mark over time. The repeated opening and closing of the Teleportation Gate will also leave traces of mutual interference between the Sea of Quantum and the real world at the boundary.

This is one of the reasons why the Quantum Monster was able to separate the Sea of Quantum research base from the real number world.

What was originally a flaw has now become Ai Yue's hope for returning to the real world, because if this coordinate can be used properly, he can also actively open a Teleportation Gate back to the real world.

However, if Ai Yue's speculation is correct, then the duration of such traces is also limited, because as the fixed ones cease to appear, both the Sea of Quantum and the real number world will gradually dissolve such traces.

Therefore, he must move quickly.

After recording the specific data and coordinates of this location, Ai Yue withdrew the Binding Barrier, allowing the Quantum Monster to surround him.

Next, he chose to use relatively ordinary methods to deal with these enemies.

After all, continuously using the power of the Herrscher will only lead to more and more enemies, but as long as the aura of the Herrscher disappears, the Sea of Quantum will gradually calm down.

As expected, after losing the Herrscher power as a stimulus, the respawn rate and number of Quantum Monster gradually decreased, and they quickly lost interest in Ai Yue completely.

After the battle ended, Ai Yue breathed a sigh of relief and then began a period of self-reflection.

The sneak attack by the Imaginary God Remains made Ai Yue realize that he had no practical combat experience, so much so that he could only rely on his instinctive reactions at the critical moment.

In reality, his armor incorporates almost all the combat-ready technologies that Ai Yue developed after acquiring the system, including the "Spacetime Distortion Generator" he once developed.

If he had activated the device the moment he realized he was being attacked, he wouldn't have been in such a sorry state.

Considering that he would inevitably appear on the battlefield in the future, Ai Yue made up his mind to take some time after returning to find Kevin and the others to help him with practical combat training.

He certainly doesn't want to see a repeat of the situation where "there are countless ways to deal with something, but we don't use them because of a lack of experience."

After a brief period of self-reflection, Ai Yue began to consider how to create a Teleportation Gate device for use in the Sea of Quantum.

Because the Sea of Quantum and the Imaginary Space Stabilization Device are incompatible, Ai Yue didn't have any usable materials on him. The only thing he could rely on was this suit of armor, but he couldn't remove the armor that served as his safety guarantee. So, there was only one option left.

Find World Bubble and use the items inside the World Bubble to create Teleportation Gate.

Then a new problem arose.

"Damn it, wasn't it said that the Sea of Quantum contained countless World Bubble?"

Ai Yue wandered aimlessly through the Sea of Quantum, constantly looking around, wondering, "Why haven't I seen a single one after all this time?"

At this moment, he didn't know how much time had passed since he started searching for the World Bubble. Although the timer on the armor system showed that less than an hour had passed, Ai Yue felt that he had been wandering around this ghostly place where everything looked exactly the same for ten times as long.

Wherever he went, he encountered only dark chaos and the occasional Quantum Monster that would jump out to attack him.

The Sea of Quantum does not possess the inherent laws of the real number world; anything can happen here, and naturally, nothing can happen at all.

Ai Yue, who had only a brief understanding of the Sea of Quantum before, finally gained a deeper understanding of this chaotic and disordered realm.

It's a pity I understood it a little too late.

If only I could meet Seele right now, she would definitely have a solution.

A thought flashed through Ai Yue's mind, but he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

His senses told him that something containing energy was approaching from behind, but his armor system showed nothing.

"Heh, this is really interesting. I thought it was just a common conflict, but I never expected..."

A strange yet somewhat familiar voice Ai Yue's ears, confirming that his senses were more reliable than the armor system.

He turned around and saw a green that was different from the Sea of Quantum.

"Hello, sir... Mr. Tin Man?"

An unexpected yet perfectly logical figure sat in the void, smiling at him.

"You seem to need a little help?"

Chapter 48: A Strange Tale of Liaozhai with a Thousand-Year-Old Fox.

She was a very elegant and beautiful woman.

At first glance, she gives the impression of being a woman similar to Elysia, playful yet cute, and exuding a friendly and outgoing vibe.

However, upon closer observation, one can glimpse a dangerous aura similar to that of Mobius beneath this facade. The other person clearly displays a bright smile, yet their eyes are calmly cold, as if the expression on their face is merely a disguise, a means to lower the other person's guard.

But that's not all there is to this woman—if you could have a deeper conversation with her, you would realize that she also possesses a cunning and treacherous mind.

Of course, not everyone would realize this, but Ai Yue happened to know the person in front of him and even had a very deep impression of her.

Vita —though it's uncertain whether that's still her name now, she's definitely a bad woman.

So Ai Yue turned and ran.

Vita is not actually that scary; at least the Vita in front of him doesn't possess any power that is beyond his ability to handle.

But if Ai Yue's memory is correct, the woman in front of him is just a puppet of a higher-dimensional being. Given his current situation, it is not suitable for him to have any deeper contact with her.

Once the woman in front of him realizes what secrets he is hiding, or that a higher-dimensional being has noticed him through this connection, then he's in for a world of trouble.

"Why?"

Seemingly surprised that Ai Yue ran away so decisively, the woman named Vita was also stunned for a moment, and all the words she had prepared stuck in her throat.

But she quickly realized what was happening and chased after him with a smile—after all, she had seen people choose to run away before, but this was the first person to be so decisive as to run away the moment they met.

If you were trekking through the Sea of Quantum and suddenly encountered an intelligent being with whom you could communicate, wouldn't your first reaction be to try to communicate with them?

Or is it that this being, who has concealed itself entirely under a metal Canned Food, is not actually a typical humanoid race? In the eyes of the other party, is it actually a terrifying ugly monster?

A variety of thoughts flashed through her mind, so much so that the woman subconsciously touched her face.

My skin is smooth and elastic, and the curve of my lips is impeccable. There's absolutely no problem with me.

Ai Yue was easily stopped by Vita in the end, which was normal, since she was practically a local of the Sea of Quantum and knew the environment like the back of her hand, something that a half-baked person like him couldn't compare to.

Even Ai Yue didn't expect to run for so long. Perhaps the other party had some kind of cat-and-mouse mentality and was observing him.

But none of that matters. After all, the reason he chose to run away was simply to buy himself some time to think and prevent himself from being exposed during the conversation.

There are some things that you absolutely must not let the person in front of you know.

"Aren't you going to run away anymore, Mr. Tin Man?"

Seeing that Ai Yue had finally stopped, Vita smiled again, "What a pity, this armor looks pretty cool when it moves, I wanted to admire it a little longer."

"Who exactly are you?"

Ai Yue finally spoke, "Why are you able to move around so freely in this chaos?"

"Wow, that's really direct, but I don't dislike that kind of straightforward personality."

Vita smiled and said, "But before that, how about I introduce myself? My name is Vita, which is the 'Vie' of biting one's lip lightly with one's teeth and the 'Ta' of flicking one's teeth lightly with one's tongue."

After saying this playful remark, she winked at Ai Yue: "How about it, doesn't it sound cute?"

To be fair, she is indeed very cute.

Unlike Elysia, who is a flawless beauty who seems to have stepped out of a dream, Vita gives the first impression of being an approachable older sister next door. The former may create a sense of unapproachable distance, but the latter gives people a sense of closeness, making them wonder, "Does she like me?"

If someone doesn't know the other person at all, they might really let their guard down, and might even develop a kind of dependence on the other person in such a chaotic environment. But unfortunately, Ai Yue's understanding of Vita may even exceed her own at this stage.

However, he nodded. "Just call me Ai Yue."

"Ai, Yue, Ai Yue."

Vita repeated it twice with a serious expression, then nodded. "I've got it. It sounds like a very reliable name."

"So, who exactly are you?"

Ai Yue steered the conversation back to the initial question, "Why are you able to move around so freely in such a chaotic place?"

"Oh dear, you really are stubborn."

Vita sighed, "Well, I guess I'll just have to tell you."

As she spoke, she opened her arms and revealed a holy expression. "Actually, I am a god. I saw that you were in trouble and came to save you."

Ai Yue didn't say anything, just stared at her silently.

"Ugh, this is boring."

Seeing that Ai Yue had no reaction, Vita lowered her arms. "So, if I tell you my identity, in exchange, will you tell me yours?"

Clearly, Vita didn't want to answer the question, so she cleverly shifted the blame back to Ai Yue by putting herself in his shoes.

Ai Yue remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"You see, we all obviously have secrets we can't tell each other, so let's not delve into it."

Vita immediately spread her hands, making a "I knew it" gesture. "But, there's something I said earlier that's true."

At this moment, she revealed a serious expression. "I am indeed here to help you, and you are indeed facing difficulties, right?"

Ai Yue nodded this time, then said in a somewhat strained voice, "... I need a safe place to rest."

"Indeed, you sound very tired."

Vita nodded in understanding. "In that case, would you be willing to trust me this once?"

"My intuition tells me that someone as erratic as you cannot be trusted,"

Ai Yue sighed, "But it seems I have no other choice."

His tone was filled with numbness and sorrow, and a hint of despair, as if he had lost all hope of survival and was trying to rely on a swaying straw.

"Hey, don't despair too much, I'm still here for you."

Vita smiled and said, "I'll prove my reliability with my actions, so come with me?"

As she spoke, she turned and walked in another direction, with Ai Yue following closely behind.

Beneath the mask, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

Turns out my acting skills aren't so bad after all.