A Toast to the Moonlight

"Such fragile lives, indeed!" Another pineapple-haired man, wearing a military greatcoat similar to Cheng Kui's, looked at the scar-faced old man who had turned into crystal and spoke softly. Yet from his tone, it was impossible to tell whether he was lamenting or mocking him.

The six of them passed through the corridor and arrived at the elevator. The girl who opened the elevator doors calmly entered a password, pressed another floor button, and brought them to what looked like a warehouse, where all kinds of weapons hung on display.

From ancient cold weapons such as sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, to modern firearms like pistols, submachine guns, and sniper rifles, to futuristic special weapons like exoskeleton armor, everything was available here.

As Cheng Kui looked over the weapons, he noticed that every one of them had black crystals embedded in them to varying degrees.

"These black crystals are manifestations of the Barrier's power. Through them, you can connect to the immense power of the Barrier. Drawing upon that power allows you to suppress supernatural abilities," the girl said from the side. The scar-faced old man had already told them her name: Qianqiu.

"Of course, you can also activate the power within them to create black crystals in various forms—for example, shields." Qianqiu picked up a longsword beside her. The black crystal on its hilt flashed, and a layer of shielding soon enveloped her.

"The strength and shape of the black crystals depend entirely on their size and the user's strength of will." Qianqiu tossed the sword in her hand to Cheng Kui. "The six of you are all anchors. Though your powers differ, they can only function because they are supported by the Barrier's power."

"So long as you sense carefully, all of you will be able to detect