After she finished reading, she put everything into her storage pouch.
The Silk Manuscript, the token, the Flood Dragon Twin Whips, the control hub—she took them all.
"Let's go," she said. "Let's see if this control hub works outside."
The six of them walked out of the Main Hall.
The Black Qilin still lay beside the hall's entrance, its red eyes dark and its body motionless.
Chen Siyao held the control hub and followed the method recorded on the wall, channeling energy into the dark red bead at its center.
The bead lit up.
At the same instant, the Black Qilin's eyes lit up again. This time, however, they glowed pale gold rather than blood red.
Its body slowly rose.
The ten-meter-tall metal beast stood towering over them once more, but its posture had completely changed.
Before, it had taken an aggressive combat stance. Now, it lowered its head and bowed toward Chen Siyao.
It looked as though it were paying its respects.
"Holy shit." Wu Tian stared, dumbstruck.
The livestream chat exploded again.
[It's obeying them!!!]
[They tamed it! They actually tamed the mech!!]
[What is this, a movie coming to life?!]
[I want to see them ride it! Get on already!]
Chen Siyao issued a command through the control hub. The Black Qilin slowly crouched, lowering its back to a height they could climb onto.
The six of them climbed onto the Black Qilin's back.
Its back was so broad that there was still plenty of room with all six aboard. Natural grooves and protrusions in its armor made perfect handholds and seats.
"Hold on tight," Chen Siyao said.
She issued the command to advance through the control hub.
The Black Qilin rose and strode toward the island's perimeter.
Its gait was steady, with barely a jolt to