In the night sky, a dark red figure tore through the clouds.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Mo had flown over a hundred miles away.
His newly acquired ability to fly was operating at high efficiency; Cosmic Energy flowed through his limbs, and golden arcs of electricity continued to accelerate. The two forces combined, propelling him to even greater speeds.
Before the torn clouds could close, Chen Mo had already reappeared dozens of kilometers away, leaving only two dark red cracks across the night sky.
It is more stable and easier to control the direction than simply relying on the movement of an electric arc.
Ikaris for thousands of years, and the use of Cosmic Energy has long become instinctive. Those memories of takeoff, turning, and acceleration have all become Chen Mo's.
He raised his right hand, and a layer of golden mechanical rings unfolded from his feet, further increasing the thrust. His telekinetic energy parted the airflow in front of him, and Chen Mo's speed increased once again.
"Flight cheats, speed cheats, and an aerodynamic patch."
Chen Mo watched the clouds recede into the distance.
" The Eternals ' after-sales service is quite comprehensive."
Just then, a subtle fluctuation came from deep within the Blacklight Virus.
It was not a life form from the vicinity, nor did it belong to any of the Eternals.
The avatar responsible for exploring all realms sent back new information.
Several unfamiliar coordinates lit up in my consciousness one after another, each surrounded by chaotic data. Spatial parameters were still changing, the strength of the world barrier could not be confirmed, and even the specific time corresponding to the coordinates had not been resolved.
It can only be temporarily marked as unknown.
Chen Mo quickly scanned the coordinates without slowing down.
The fact that the clone could send back information indicates that the exploration direction is correct. All that's left is time; once the coordinates are completely stable, he can naturally go and take a look.
Our priority now is to capture the remaining few Eternals.
Chen Mo gathered the information, and his life perception expanded outwards accordingly.
Phastos's warning before his death caused the same Cosmic Energy fluctuations within different Eternals. Most of those fluctuations have dissipated, but several traces still remain scattered throughout the Earth.
The response in South America is shifting.
The aura near South Dakota was obscured by some force, leaving only intermittent remnants.
The direction towards Australia is the most stable.
The two Cosmic Energy remained in the same area, one being calm and substantial, while the other fluctuated violently from time to time.
Gilgamesh and Thena.
From the memories of Ikaris and the others, Chen Mo had already recognized these two people. One possessed the strongest melee power among the Eternals, and the other could construct various energy weapons; their combat abilities even made Ikaris somewhat wary.
Especially Thena.
She has memory problems and occasionally mistakes her own people for enemies.
"Buy one get one free, plus a chance to witness infighting on site."
Chen Mo adjusted his direction in mid-air.
"This trip was worthwhile."
Golden arcs of electricity erupted from behind him.
The air currents in the high altitude suddenly exploded, and the spreading impact pushed the nearby clouds to both sides. Chen Mo transformed into a thin beam of light and streaked towards the direction of Australia.
The coastline soon appeared in the distance.
The city lights were left behind, and the landscape gradually turned into a vast wilderness. Rolling mountains stretched forward along the land, and sparse trees cast shadows of varying lengths in the moonlight.
A minute later, a small spark appeared in the valley.
The makeshift campsite was set up beside a few rocks. The campfire had mostly died down, with only the dark red embers still glowing. Tables, chairs, wooden crates, and a few personal belongings were placed nearby, and a low house stood in the distance.
A tall man stood outside the camp.
He was packing up his tools, but he stopped and looked up at the night sky.
Not far away, a blonde woman sat at a table, holding a half-full glass of water. She followed the man's gaze, and a flash of gold appeared in her eyes for a fleeting moment.
A loud explosion came from high in the sky.
Gilgamesh stepped forward, blocking the woman's path.
The next second, dark red and golden light tore through the clouds.
Chen Mo did not crash directly into the camp. He gathered the electric arc at a height of more than ten meters above the ground, and the impact generated by the flight was diverted by the mechanical ring, only stirring up a ring of dust.
Black and red armor covered his entire body.
Golden patterns slowly flowed along his chest and arms, while residual arcs of electricity on his back illuminated the nearby rock face.
Gilgamesh saw the patterns clearly, and his shoulders and back gradually tensed.
Thena had already stood up.
She didn't look at Chen Mo's face; her gaze remained fixed on the golden mechanical patterns. A familiar energy aura emanated from them, yet it was completely integrated with the black and red matter.
That was the power of my comrades.
Thena's fingers tightened suddenly as she gripped the water glass.
A thin crack appeared on the cup's wall.
A scene from a place other than the camp before her flashed through her mind: a colossal golden god overlooking the earth, surrounded by fully armed Eternals, while hordes of Deviants roared in the distance.
Immediately afterwards, all the images shattered.
Thena's breathing faltered, and golden light shone from her right palm.
Gilgamesh turned and glanced at her.
" Thena, look at me."
Thena did not respond.
The Cosmic Energy emanating from Chen Mo is stimulating the chaotic memories within her. Familiar auras are gathering around the same unfamiliar life form: Phastos, Makkari, Sersi, Ikaris...
Each one should belong to a different person.
Now it all rests on him.
Chen Mo hovered in mid-air, first glancing at Thena, then turning his gaze to Gilgamesh was blocking his way.
"So, you're her full-time nanny?"
Gilgamesh did not answer.
Don't misunderstand, I don't discriminate against the nanny profession.
Chen Mo raised his hand and pointed at Thena.
"I just want to confirm, if she has a fit and attacks you later, will it be considered a work injury or a domestic dispute?"
Gilgamesh took a step forward.
Click!
The rock beneath our feet split open in the middle, with several cracks extending outwards from the camp.
Where are the others?
Chen Mo looked down at the patterns on the armor.
"This is a difficult question."
He reached up and tapped his chest twice.
"Physically speaking, they should now be considered as being carried with me at all times."
Gilgamesh's gaze darkened.
The golden light in Thena's palm had condensed into a short blade. She walked to Gilgamesh's side, the Blade aimed at Chen Mo, her long golden hair falling over her shoulders.
"You killed them."
"Correct answer, but unfortunately there's no prize."
Chen Mo's gaze swept over the two of them.
"But I have good news for you. You're not in the first batch, and you won't be alone for long."
Gilgamesh clenched his fists.
Golden energy converged along his arm, instantly covering his fist. The heavy energy compressed against itself, causing the surrounding air to emit a series of muffled sounds.
"What exactly did you do to them?"
Which one do you want to ask about?
Chen Mo counted on his fingers.
" Phastos, Makkari, Kingo, Sersi, Sprite, and Ikaris. There are quite a few people, you'd better give your names, otherwise customer service will need time to check orders."
The camp was quiet for a moment.
Gilgamesh did not ask any further questions.
The name Chen Mo gave was enough to explain the result.
He slowly lowered his body, his right foot sinking into the rock, and golden energy continued to gather on his fist. Behind him, Thena raised her left hand, and another ball of golden light stretched in her palm, forming a sharp spear of light.
The two of them simultaneously locked onto Chen Mo.
The dark red and gold arcs of electricity behind Chen Mo also converged towards the center.
Phastos's mechanical rings unfolded layer by layer, Ikaris's flight energy surged into them, and Makkari's high-speed electric arc took shape accordingly.
A straight, golden streak stretched across the night sky.
Chen Mo flexed his wrists.
"Alright, it seems you don't plan to hold a memorial service first. Then I'll proceed with the formalities directly."
The ground exploded with a deafening roar!
Gilgamesh smashed through the rocks beneath his feet, his massive body soaring into the sky, his golden fist slamming head-on into Chen Mo.
Thena followed closely behind.
She stepped over the flying pebbles, and the light spear in her hand suddenly extended, passing over Gilgamesh's shoulder and heading straight for Chen Mo's chest!