The next day.
[Ding! Target: Gu Yuena] [Depth of penetration: 100%] [Reward: Five high-grade Soul Ring age upgrades to increase your strength!] [Hidden reward for reaching 100%: Heavenly Saint Rift-Piercing Halberd (Super Divine Artifact)]
When Chen Jue woke up, he heard the system notification.
Those words instantly crashed his brain before it had even finished booting up!
Where the hell had this taken me?
The system was really pulling its weight!
But... I was just afraid there was a hidden meaning behind the system's reward.
It looked like I would be facing even stronger enemies.
The Star Luo Empire.
A secret underground laboratory.
It had been built specifically for the master smiths led by Lou Gao and the talented young people who dreamed of scientific research.
"I did it! I, Master Lou, did it!"
Lou Gao's voice echoed through the spacious laboratory, brimming with irrepressible excitement and pride.
The smiths and young researchers around him were just as thrilled.
Without prompting, they flocked to Lou Gao's side, eager to witness the glorious culmination of a month's sweat and ingenuity-that dazzling RPG rocket launcher.
"Yes, this is a qualitative leap!"
"Exactly, but thankfully, this book explains how to manufacture the weapons and provides the methods. Otherwise... we couldn't have made this even in several months!"
"It's a miracle that anyone could write this book. I'm going to make him my idol and think about him day and night!"
"That's right, Senior Lou Gao. Could you tell me who created these blueprints and explanations?"
Hearing this, Lou Gao nodded gently, a profound gleam flickering in his eyes.
"He's Chen Jue, and also the Empress's... hehehe!"
His words carried a touch of mystery and teasing, prompting everyone around him to exchange knowing smiles, their eyes reflecting a tacit understanding.
Just