As Asta spoke, she noticed the Nichirin Blade not far away.
"Huh? Is that a sword? Or a blade? Since when did you start playing with this, Xiao Mu? Is this blade... some antique?"
"If you come out and have fun with me, I'll buy you a good one. No matter how expensive it is, how about it?"
Asta ran over, picked up the Nichirin Blade, and spoke excitedly.
"No need. It's not like I'm short on money. Besides... isn't all your money with me?" Chen Mu chuckled and tapped Asta on the forehead in reminder.
"Then use my money to pay for it!" Asta replied as if it were only natural.
Yet even after things had reached this point, Chen Mu still did not agree.
Asta realized that this research of his might truly be important.
Because under normal circumstances, Chen Mu would have agreed long ago.
Asta asked curiously, "What are you researching this time, Xiao Mu? How could it be so important?"
Chen Mu narrowed his eyes and replied,
"It's... Space Teleportation."
Space Teleportation
Space Teleportation.
In gaming terms,
it was actually the Space Anchors used by players.
This was the research Chen Mu had been conducting, and the main reason he could not accompany Asta.
The official Star Rail storyline was about to begin.
The existence of Space Teleportation was essential.
But who could have imagined it?
The Space Teleportation that players took for granted in the game
was almost nonexistent in the real Star Rail World, aside from the few remnants left behind by the Trailblaze Aeon?!
Since it did not exist,
Chen Mu could only research it himself.
After all, once the storyline began,
if Chen Mu wanted to do anything, it would be far too inconvenient without Space Teleportation. It would take away far too much of the fun.
Chen Mu would not allow that.
When Asta heard Chen Mu's words, her expression froze in shock, her face filled with astonishment.
She finally understood why Chen Mu had not agreed to go out with her this time...
"All right. I can't accompany you out to have fun, but if you're interested, you can come with me and take a look at my new research. It's almost finished anyway. Only the final test remains," Chen Mu said to Asta.
Asta asked in surprise, "Huh? Really? Can I?"
"Of course. It's not some classified secret," Chen Mu said.
"Hehe, then I'll go with you, Xiao Mu, and witness the birth of another earth-shattering research project!"
Chen Mu could not help but laugh at that.
Earth-shattering?
Not really.
After all, it was merely something that could be found everywhere in the original game.
With that thought,
Chen Mu said nothing more and led Asta toward the laboratory.
Along the way,
the researchers at the Space Station could not help pausing when they saw the two of them, smiles of understanding appearing on their faces.
From an outsider's perspective,
the two were an exceptionally well-matched pair.
There was no need to say anything about Chen Mu.
As the Space Station's Station Master, Asta was not only beautiful and young, but also the daughter of a wealthy family, with a slightly cute mischievous streak.
She could be said to be the ideal type in many people's hearts.
The two ignored everyone else and chatted happily all the way to the laboratory.
Yet upon arriving at the laboratory,
the atmosphere immediately turned solemn. Even the air seemed to freeze, and the two of them instinctively fell silent.
No one present spoke. Only the continuous clatter of keyboards could be heard.
Chen Mu walked up to the chief person in charge, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "How are the preparations?"
"Lord Chen Mu?"
The man jolted and came back to his senses. He hurriedly stood up and called out respectfully.
That cry
seemed to trigger a chain reaction.
Everyone paused and turned to look at Chen Mu.
"Lord Chen Mu!"
"Lord Chen Mu!"
"Lord Chen Mu!"
Everyone who looked at Chen Mu was excited, their eyes filled with fervor and admiration as they hurriedly greeted him.
After all,
as researchers,
they knew full well just how legendary and powerful the man before them was.
Even Herta in her prime could not compare, could she?
It was no exaggeration to say
that Chen Mu was a god in their eyes.
By comparison,
Asta, the Space Station's nominal Station Master, was hardly worth mentioning to these people.
"Lord Chen Mu, you're here," the chief person in charge said.
Chen Mu first smiled and nodded to everyone before looking at the chief person in charge and asking again, "Mm. How are the preparations? This should be the final stage now."
"Everything is ready, Lord Chen Mu! We can begin the final Human Experimentation at any time!" the chief person in charge answered excitedly.
Chen Mu was not surprised. He smiled and nodded. "Good. Then prepare to begin the experiment!"
The person in charge nodded, unable to conceal the delight on his face.
After all, if they succeeded, another great achievement would be realized right before his eyes. How could he not be excited?
For a moment,
everyone became busy once more, their faces full of excitement.
At that moment, Asta leaned closer to Chen Mu and asked softly, "Xiao Mu, have you already reached the final stage? Doesn't that mean you're about to succeed?"
"Yes," Chen Mu replied with a light laugh.
"Then why are you acting so calm about it?!" Asta complained, nearly tearing her hair out.
After all,
Space Teleportation
was the power of Trailblaze!
Ever since the Trailblaze Aeon Qlipoth had fallen, this kind of power had become so exceedingly rare!
And now... Chen Mu had actually developed it himself?!
Realizing this,
Asta felt her heartbeat quicken uncontrollably, filled with excitement.
So why was the person responsible acting so calm?!!
Did the power of an Aeon really mean so little to you?!!
"Ahem, it's nothing much, is it? It's just an ordinary Teleportation Array," Chen Mu said, rubbing his nose.
Something that could be found everywhere in the game—how could it not be ordinary?
Asta glared at Chen Mu upon hearing that.
Ordinary, my ass!!!
"By the way, Xiao Mu, I heard you say that only the final human teleportation experiment remains. Then let me be the test subject!" Asta said eagerly.
Chen Mu paused before replying, "If something goes wrong, there is a certain degree of danger. Aren't you worried?"
"Huh? Even if I don't trust myself, would I not trust you, Xiao Mu? It'll be completely fine!"
Asta answered without the slightest hesitation.
Her words were filled with trust in Chen Mu.
Humans Mastering the Power of an Aeon?
Chen Mu could not help but smile when he heard Asta's words.
In this world,
Asta was probably the only one who trusted him unconditionally.
"All right, since that's the case, then come with me," Chen Mu said.
"Huh? Come with you?" Asta froze when she heard that.
Chen Mu smiled. "What else? I was originally planning to take part in this final human teleportation experiment myself. I don't want to give such a history-making event to someone else."
Asta was stunned at once.
She felt that Chen Mu was truly confident enough to plan on participating himself.
History-making?
Although humanity researching the power of an Aeon would indeed probably go down in history, would Chen Mu really care about that? Which of his research projects could not earn him a place in history?
Asta burst out laughing, rolled her eyes at Chen Mu, and said, "Yes, yes, so I'm the one taking advantage of you, then."
"What advantage? Do we need to talk like that between us?" Chen Mu said with a smile, pinching Asta's cheek.
Asta's face reddened at his words.
She had wanted to strongly condemn Chen Mu's outrageous behavior.
But with so many people around, she decided to leave him a little dignity.
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