Miss Sword Case was so anxious that she kept pacing around Qin Ze.
She could sense a powerful force brewing within the Abyss.
If this power were released, the entire underground city would be blown away.
At the same time, the surrounding mechanical space is gradually solidifying.
If it were to be fully closed, it would become an inescapable Cage.
More importantly, Miss Sword Case has absolutely no idea what happened to her best friend.
There was no Corruption or invasion of any evil forces in the surrounding area.
Qin Ze suddenly went into a fit of madness for no apparent reason, and he was unable to communicate with him.
Miss Sword Case was on the verge of tears. "Wake up! Please wake up!"
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Miss Sword Case released all three children and placed them by Qin Ze's side.
What Miss Sword Case didn't know was that Qin Ze couldn't hear her calls at all.
Qin Ze was in a dazed state at the moment, with a piercing buzzing in his ears and the powerful thumping of his heart.
The Abyss grew even redder, as if a river of blood flowed within it.
A dazzling golden light emanated from Qin Ze's chest.
It is not the light of the Source of God.
The light seemed to emanate from the heart, penetrating straight into the chest cavity.
Immediately afterwards, one tall figure after another appeared behind Qin Ze.
They come in all shapes and sizes, some of them not even human-shaped.
However, what they all had in common was that these figures exuded the same vast and mighty divine power.
Like a revolving lantern, they flashed by rapidly, one after another.
"This... this is..."
Miss Sword Case, standing nearby, was stunned.
She noticed that some of these flickering figures seemed familiar, and an overwhelming sense of déjà vu washed over her.
The gods.
The figures of Star God flashed past Qin Ze.
Qin Ze also caught a glimpse of these people flashing back in his peripheral vision, and whispers echoed in his mind at the same time.
"Will this really lead to victory?"
"Escape from the Five Elements and Two Realms; this is the only way."
"We will definitely win."
"Then... goodbye?"
"Goodbye."
"..."
Familiar, yet strange.
Who... am I?
Qin Ze is going crazy.
With a "ding," the mechanical space closed completely.
All the negative buffs on Qin Ze disappeared instantly.
He slowly stood up, surrounded by a space constructed from various mechanical parts and gears.
Miss Sword Case and her three children were kept outside.
At the same time, the Local Area Network also lost connectivity.
The latter was what made Qin Ze uneasy.
The last time the Local Area Network went down was in my dream.
But now Qin Ze was absolutely certain that he wasn't dreaming.
Everything within reach is reality.
"You've finally arrived."
A blurry figure appeared on one side of the wall.
He looked directly at Qin Ze, his tone calm, as if he were speaking to an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
Qin Ze crossed his arms. "Should I call you the Sand God, or... the God of Machinery?"
The ability to create such a complete mechanical space is beyond the capabilities of even a portion of the authority of the God of Machinery.
The figure said calmly, "Just call me Sand God; I prefer that title."
"Although I do have a deep connection with the God of Machinery, that's all in the past. Now I am who I am."
The Sand God looked directly at Qin Ze: "I am now absolutely certain that you are the one I have been waiting for."
"But something's not right with you right now; you don't seem to remember who you are."
It turns out that the Abyss that had just split open and the crimson energy within Abyss were a test for Qin Ze.
Just like not long ago, when the guild leader used the Origin of Jiuyou to verify Qin Ze's true identity.
Qin Ze shrugged. "Of course I remember who I am, I am who I am."
The Sand God smiled upon hearing this, "We are the same, but it seems there was a flaw in our plan back then."
With just a few words, Qin Ze deduced that the Sand God was an old thing left over from the old era.
Moreover, he's an old-fashioned person who knows a great deal.
Qin Ze: "Where did the problem occur?"
The Sand God raised his right index finger and tapped Qin Ze's chest. "This heart shouldn't be on your body."
Based on the flashbacks and the phantom images of gods surrounding him, Qin Ze vaguely guessed the origin of this heart.
This is a heart of the gods, forged from the blood and sweat of all the gods.
In order to get more useful information from the riddle teller, Qin Ze asked knowingly, "My heart isn't with me, so why would it be with you?"
The Sand God chuckled twice, "I can't bear such a burden."
Qin Ze said coldly, "Then what are you spouting nonsense about?"
The Sand God shook his head. "You're still as irritable as ever."
"Although I don't know where the mistake occurred, since fate has led you here, I'll hand over the item to you, and my task is complete."
Qin Ze frowned. "What? You're Sword Bearer too?"
The Sand God remained silent, and streaks of blood-red lines lit up on the surrounding walls, ceiling, and floor, resembling blood vessels.
A stream of red light flowed from the blood vessel, converging into a ball of crimson light in front of Qin Ze.
Bang bang~ bang bang~
From within that crimson ball of light, Qin Ze heard the powerful beating of a heart.
The Sand God explained, "I am not a Sword Bearer; I safeguard a heart."
Qin Ze raised his eyebrows. "Whose heart?"
The Sand God said in a deep voice, "The heart of the God of Machinery."
Qin Ze was taken aback, but more than that, he was puzzled.
"You're not the God of Machinery?"
The Sand God chuckled self-deprecatingly, "How could I be worthy of such a divine title?"
"If you melt it down, my mission is over."
As he spoke, the reflection of the Sand God emerged from the wall.
With a gentle push of his right hand, the beating heart rushed straight towards Qin Ze.
"Etc..."
Qin Ze wanted to refuse; what was with offering his heart so readily without a word?
Before he could refuse, his heart had already pounded into his chest.
Qin Ze felt no discomfort whatsoever; only a dazzling crimson light emanated from his chest.
After a few breaths, the so-called heart of the God of Machinery flew out of his chest cavity again.
"Huh?"
The Sand God tilted his head, looking completely puzzled.
"Looks like you've come at the wrong time."
The Sand God waved his hand, and the heart transformed into countless streams of blood-red light, returning to the wall.
"Your heart is incomplete; it will only be whole when it is Fusion with this one."
"But the heart of the God of Machinery shows a clear rejection reaction to you. Perhaps the true time for Fusion will be when you remember who you are."
Qin Ze said, "Since you know who I am, why don't you just tell me?"
The Sand God shook his head. "Trying to force growth is not advisable. This is something you need to experience firsthand; you can think of it as a rebirth."
I will continue to safeguard this heart for you, until the day it is truly ready to accept you.