All Things Are Swords; the Engine of Creation Is a Sword Too [Second Update]
"Firefly, you should rest first. I need to go out for a walk to take care of some things."
"Um, can I go with you to take a look?" Firefly thought for a moment and asked Ji Yuan with expectant eyes.
"Okay." Ji Yuan nodded, but then he changed the subject. "However, I need to call one more person. After all, we are both outsiders, unfamiliar with the place, and it will be difficult for us to find our destination."
Of course, there's also the most important point.
He's afraid of dying!
The death buff on himself hadn't been removed, and it was also present on Firefly.
It's too dangerous for just the two of them to get together without anyone else.
"All right."
Hearing Ji Yuan say this, Firefly's expression showed a slight disappointment, but she still reluctantly agreed.
So the two of them went to find Bronya together. Just then, Bronya was dealing with official documents, and upon hearing Ji Yuan's suggestion, she immediately agreed.
"Do you want to go outside the city? Sure."
She had been feeling very apologetic for misunderstanding Ji Yuan, and now that she had the opportunity to make amends to Ji Yuan, she was naturally very happy.
"Well, if you're included..." Ji Yuan had only finished speaking when a voice suddenly rang out behind him. Ji Yuan turned around and saw that it was his younger sister, Sushang.
"Brothers, what are you doing here?"
Sushang had been lying in her room and was feeling a bit hungry, so she came out to find some food. She overheard Ji Yuan and Bronya's conversation and saw Firefly standing nearby. Intrigued, she decided to come over and see where they were going.
Ji Yuan walked over and patted Sushang's head, saying to her, "When my teacher and I were doing experiments, we discovered some special areas. We'll take advantage of our rest time tonight to go check them out. After all, I have to start my experiments tomorrow and won't have time to go and investigate in person."
Upon hearing him say that, Sushang's face instantly showed disgust.
"Brother, you workaholic, you annoying guy who insists on finishing work immediately whenever it comes to it." Sushang was only halfway through her sentence when Ji Yuan grabbed her cheeks and started pinching and shaping them into various forms. Only after he had finished kneading and squeezing them did Ji Yuan let Sushang go.
"Alright, you should go to sleep now."
"I don't want to! I want to go with you, brother. You must want to see something interesting, and I want to go with you too," Sushang said to Ji Yuan, throwing a tantrum.
Hearing her younger sister say this, Ji Yuan glared at her and said, "Fine, but remember to do a few practice tests for me when you come back from this trip with me."
Bronya is there to save our lives, and bringing Sushang along would be even better. But we can't show our excitement; if this girl knew, she'd get even more cocky, her tail wagging in all directions.
Hearing that she would have to do a test paper when she got back, Sushang's face fell, but after thinking about how she wanted to go out with her older brother, she gritted her teeth and agreed.
"OK."
"Okay, let's set off as a group of four."
"The team of four has been formed, "Ji Yuan said immediately.
"Yay!"
Sushang cheered and was the first to rush out.
Ji Yuan, Bronya, and Firefly followed behind.
After leaving Klippefort, the four, led by Ji Yuan, set off towards the outskirts of Belobog. Before setting off, Ji Yuan gave the three some warming potions, which he had concocted himself to ensure they would be relatively comfortable even in the snow and wind outside Belobog. They also carried several backpacks for snowfield exploration, containing specialized equipment.
Sushang and Ji Yuan's stamina goes without saying, Bronya, as the next generation of Great Guardian, is also in good physical condition. Firefly's stamina is slightly weaker, but she is trying her best to keep up with Ji Yuan and the others. Ji Yuan is aware of Firefly's condition, so he maintains a speed that allows her to Firefly without falling behind.
As they walked, Sushang asked Ji Yuan curiously, "Brother, what are we looking for? Is it some kind of treasure?"
"Logically speaking, you could call it a treasure," Ji Yuan said to Sushang after thinking for a moment.
Hearing him say that, Bronya was standing to the side, also turned her attention to him. Even if Ji Yuan said that the debts didn't need to be repaid based on the current profit value, the principal borrowed in the first place still had to be repaid. If they could find some treasure, wouldn't Belobog be able to develop without any pressure?
"Treasure? Is it? Let's go take a look."
Firefly's face reflected a young girl's dreamlike anticipation.
The group of people couldn't wait to get there.
The raging snow made it difficult for everyone to see the road ahead. Sushang and the others looked at Ji Yuan, wanting to see what he was going to say.
Ji Yuan glanced at the map in his mind, figured out the direction they were going, and then pointed northeast to the three of them, saying, "Let's go. Tie the rope around my waist and hide behind me."
"Um."
The three nodded, then found a rope and tied it around Ji Yuan's waist.
After securing them in this way, Ji Yuan had Firefly stand directly behind him. Facing the wind and snow, they walked forward.
Braving the wind and snow, Ji Yuan led the group up the mountain. After crossing the mountain, the biting wind and snow disappeared, and a relatively flat mountain path appeared before the four of them.
Feeling the map in his mind, Ji Yuan said to the three of them, "Let's go, our destination is just ahead."
"Really? Could there be mountains of treasure ahead?"
Seeing that the snowstorm was subsiding, Sushang untied the ropes binding her and ran forward. Ji Yuan and the others followed behind, but before they reached their destination, Sushang stopped. She looked up and exclaimed in astonishment, "Wow, so big! There's such a huge robot here. It's much bigger than those golden men and Mr. Screwllum."
"Don't compare these mechanical creations to Mr. Screwllum," Ji Yuan tapped Su Chang on Sushang head. "But these robots are indeed very useful."
"These? Isn't there only one?"
Sushang and Bronya couldn't help but look puzzled.
Ji Yuan pointed to the back of the machine in front of him, where there were undulating shadows like mountains, and explained to Sushang, "You see, there are undulations behind this huge robot, so there is obviously more than one robot here."
After a moment's thought, Bronya immediately said to Ji Yuan, "This is the Creation Engine. It's a 'Geological Modification Engineering Unit' created by the first Great Guardian, Ariza Rand. I've read about it in the ancient texts; this Creation Engine played a significant role in the fight against the Anti-Matter Legion."
"Yes, this is the treasure I've been looking for."
Ji Yuan nodded.
Upon hearing Ji Yuan's words, Bronya's expression became slightly conflicted.
Ji Yuan was already being very kind to Belobog by not immediately starting to collect the principal and interest on the IOU Belobog. Now that he was interested in the Creation Engine, he should give them to him. However, these Creation Engine were built under the supervision of the first generation of Great Guardian. Would it be unfair to the first generation of Great Guardian to give them away like this?
Seeing her conflicted expression, Ji Yuan immediately explained, "Don't worry, I'm not going to take these Creation Engine away. I just want to modify them and make them work on this planet after the modification is complete."
"I see."
Hearing Ji Yuan's words, Bronya breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Ji Yuan, her expression full of gratitude.
Seeing Bronya's grateful expression, Ji Yuan quickly said, "I'm not being kind. Even if you don't want the interest, I still want the initial principal. You guys focus on developing your business first, and then I can get the money back."
"Um."
Bronya nodded emphatically, her gratitude undiminished.
Ji Yuan couldn't stand this the most. He looked at the tall Creation Engine and said to Sushang and the others, "Alright, you guys wait here for a bit. I'll go take a look at the Creation Engine."
"Good."
Ji Yuan rushed towards the Creation Engine. As he rushed, he drew his flying sword, stepped onto it, and flew directly to the top of the Creation Engine. Standing atop the Creation Engine, Ji Yuan began to inspect the massive mecha.
Standing atop the mech, he was filled with excitement. Just as Screwllum had said, few men could resist the allure of large machinery. Especially the thought of being able to enter and operate these machines made him even more thrilled.
With his knowledge of Screwllum, he quickly inspected the Creation Engine beneath him.
These Creation Engine were manufactured seven hundred years ago, and many parts are now dilapidated and damaged to varying degrees. This is the best-preserved of these Creation Engine, still able to maintain a certain degree of activity. The remaining Creation Engine in even worse condition than the one before us, having reached the point of being completely inoperable.
Ji Yuan will need to put in a lot of effort to repair it.
In particular, what Ji Yuan needs to do is not just repair it, but to modify it so that its strength can be used to deal with the Anti-Matter Legion.
He was calculating in his mind how to modify these Creation Engine. The machinery was severely lacking in materials, and many parts were missing core components, making repairs extremely difficult.
He pondered the knowledge of various Screwllum and the technology within the space station, striving to find a solution.
We need to make them move, and we also need to make them stronger.
Just then, Ji Yuan sensed a significant change in the surrounding space.
Standing beneath the Creation Engine, Sushang and the other two were also looking at Ji Yuan, who had a thoughtful expression on his face.
"I wonder how long he'll be thinking like this," Sushang, watching Ji Yuan deep in thought.
But deep down, he thought:
But it really is very beautiful.
Thinking of this, her cheeks flushed slightly.
From childhood to adulthood, she had seen Ji Yuan display such an expression countless times. As a child, she initially loathed it, but at some point, Sushang found Ji Yuan's expression quite captivating.
Turning her head to look at Firefly and Bronya beside her, she noticed that their cheeks were slightly flushed when they looked at Ji Yuan.
Indeed, boys who think things through are very attractive.
Sushang felt very uncomfortable looking at the expressions on the two people's faces, but she didn't know what to say.
At that moment, she noticed a change in Ji Yuan's expression.
Upon seeing this expression, Sushang, who had grown up with him since childhood, also changed her expression. She immediately drew her longsword from her waist and reached out to protect Firefly and Bronya.
"What's wrong?"
Firefly asked Sushang.
"Judging from your expression, there's danger around."
Sushang said in a very serious tone.
As he spoke, the surrounding space began to warp and change. A vast Anti-Matter Legion appeared.
Those Voidranger, those who trample, those who alter, those who plunder, those who erase...
Anti-Matter Legion of various types of troops appeared around them.
Behind those Anti-Matter Legion were two enormous Doomsday Beast.
"Belobog has so many Anti-Matter Legion?"
Bronya said in shock upon seeing this.
"I don't think so. If there were that many Anti-Matter Legion here, you would have been wiped out long ago."
Although Sushang wasn't a great student, as a member of the Cloud Knights from the Yaoging Star-skiff, she still had a lot of knowledge and experience.
Chapter 169 Omniscient Swordsmanship, and the Creation Engine is Also a Sword [Second Update]
Ji Yuan also saw the appearance of those Anti-Matter Legion.
Faced with these densely packed Anti-Matter Legion, he realized earlier than his sister Sushang that these Anti-Matter Legion did not originate from Jarilo, but from outside.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the army of the Lord of Destruction Xingxiao.
"Moreover, according to the introduction of Celenova on the Yaoging Star-skiff, these are not the main force, but only the forwards."
Ji Yuan looked at these troops and thought to himself.
There are many records about Celenova on the Yaoging Star-skiff. Unlike Phantylia, who likes to enter the enemy's side alone to carry out psychological destruction, and Zephyro, who likes to do things alone, the Lord of Destruction Xingxiao is Nanook's most frequently used vanguard general. Her troops are spread throughout the entire galaxy, weaving marching routes and paths of destruction among the stars.
Ji Yuan even suspected that the combined forces of the remaining six Lord of Destruction didn't even equal hers alone. What she saw before her could at most be considered a vanguard. However, even this vanguard included two Doomsday Beasts, capable of easily annihilating a planet.
He rushed down to rescue the group. In this emergency, he couldn't bother using his flying sword; instead, he jumped directly from the top of the Creation Engine. Seeing the trampling creatures below preparing to attack Sushang and the others, Ji Yuan simply extended his leg and concentrated his icy power onto it.
Below, she saw that the Anti-Matter Legion had surrounded her group. Sushang gripped her longsword tightly and took a deep breath.
Firefly clenched her fists tightly, as if preparing to do something. Bronya glanced at her, thinking she was afraid, and quickly picked up her spear to attack.
At this moment, Ji Yuan kicked down. His foot was still gleaming coldly, and the heavy kick struck the trampler, instantly kicking up a large patch of ice and sending the Anti-Matter Legion closest to Sushang Firefly flying.
"At this point, according to Sam, shouldn't we say that I will freeze the sea?"
Ji Yuan said with a smile after he finished kicking.
As he landed, he remembered Sam's kicking technique, and then adjusted his posture in mid-air before kicking down towards the ground.
Upon hearing Ji Yuan's words, Firefly's expression became quite unnatural. However, before she could react, Ji Yuan wrapped his arm around her waist. Bronya was also wrapped around his arm.
Ji Yuan said to Sushang, who was holding a long sword, "Sushang, put your arms around my neck. Let's go up to those Creation Engine first."
"Good."
Sushang quickly ran behind Ji Yuan and hugged his neck. After securing all three of them, Ji Yuan ran upwards. Stepping on the joints of the Creation Engine, Ji Yuan dodged and weaved several times, returning to the top of the Creation Engine.