But those operations, which could almost be considered exploiting bugs, were not feasible in reality.
As for directly and violently achieving ascension through a natural disaster, using that method to drain the virtual realm dry…
It seemed that even if it were feasible, neither a literary nor a martial natural disaster ascension was something he and the combat mecha servants could consider at this stage.
"It's fine. Since I can already 'see' and even 'enter' that empty virtual space, I believe there will be a way in the future."
The liquid in the medical pod was gradually drained. As the hatch opened, Eriri and Utaha Kasumigaoka also opened their eyes.
Finding themselves lying in the medical pod, the two girls were startled at first. They sat up and calmed down upon seeing Jiang Lianqiu.
"Brother Qiu, did… did we fail?"
Eriri looked at her hands in confusion, clenching and unclenching her fists.
"Theoretically, you succeeded," Von Noymiau provided their check-up reports at the opportune moment. "Both Miss Eriri and Miss Kasumigaoka, your current mental strengths are no less than Jotaro Kujo's. This point alone has exceeded my original calculations—by inference, it's impossible for the two of you to achieve such good results on your first attempt at developing mental power."
"On a side note, both ladies also possess very faint psionic fluctuations. However, what cannot be explained is that Jotaro Kujo, who underwent the development together, does not have this characteristic."
"He simply had his mental capabilities enhanced. I believe the abilities of his Stand, Star Platinum, will evolve in the future."
"Oh, right. The reason the two ladies don't feel anything right now is because your mental powers haven't stabilized yet. Once they gradually stabilize, you should be able to figure out what abilities you've mastered."
Upon hearing this, Utaha and Eriri breathed a sigh of relief. Eriri clapped her hands and ran to Jiang Lianqiu's side, exclaiming joyfully, "That's great, Brother Qiu! Does this mean I can help you from now on?"
"Yes, yes, yes~"
Jiang Lianqiu rubbed Eriri's head, then turned his neck to ask Von Noymiau, "Is it the same for me?"
"Quite the opposite," Von Noymiau shattered Jiang Lianqiu's illusion. "Master, your mental strength has been enhanced, but its stability is also unreasonably high, impervious to persuasion, and stubbornly ignorant..."
"Is that how you use idioms! From now on, you'll eat at the same table as Shang Shang!"
The "scout antenna" on Eriri's head instantly perked up, alert.
"Who's Shang Shang?"
Why did a name that clearly belonged to a girl, but one she had never heard before, come out of Brother Qiu's mouth?
Jiang Lianqiu was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he felt it was about time to tell Eriri about Su Shang.
Thus, a few minutes later—
"You're possessed by a ghost!!!!!"
Eriri's pupils dilated in shock, and Utaha Kasumigaoka stared blankly.
Who's a ghost! Damn it! Little Qiu Zi, hurry up and let me talk to Little Li Zi! This young lady is a rising star of the Cloud Cavalry!
Su Shang began rolling around on her own bed in another world.
"Stop rolling, stop rolling! You're making me dizzy with your emotional outbursts..."
Shaking his head vigorously, Jiang Lianqiu had just pacified Su Shang when he saw Utaha Kasumigaoka walking around him with her hands behind her back, clicking her tongue in amazement.
After a while, she narrowed her eyes as if she had thought of something, her face slightly flushed. She glanced at Eriri, then deliberately said:
"According to what Junior Brother says, can I assume that you, Junior Brother, have 'understood' everything about the girl on the other side, 'from the inside out,' with extreme clarity?"
"What's her figure like? How does it compare to mine?"
"What's the difference between 'using' a girl's body and a boy's? Can you tell me your thoughts?"
"She wants to duel you," Jiang Lianqiu's mouth twitched. "She's throwing a tantrum and demanding I completely release control. You're on your own."
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "?"
Seeing Jiang Lianqiu's expression change, Utaha Kasumigaoka quickly spoke up, "Wait!"
"Too late~"
"No! Really, wait! Junior Brother! I think I've figured out what my ability is!"