225: Chapter 225 The Ethereal Guardian

With Lin Kong as the center, the space within a hundred-meter radius seemed to turn into a jumbled kaleidoscope. Countless spatial fragments appeared and vanished like mirror images, light distorted, and scenery became displaced.

Even faint, tiny black spatial cracks flashed by!

Lin Kong was completely enveloped in a dazzling silver-gray cocoon of light, her figure disappearing entirely.

Only the intense spatial fluctuations that made one's heart skip a beat proved she was undergoing some kind of astonishing transformation.

Lin Tian and Lin Yin both instinctively retreated far back to avoid being caught in the chaotic spatial fluctuations.

Lin Yin's hand was already resting on the moonlight divine bow, her cold eyes quietly watching the cocoon of light, ready to strike at any moment if there were signs of losing control.

The transformation process lasted even longer.

When the dazzling spatial anomalies finally subsided slowly, the silver-gray cocoon receded like a tide, and a new figure appeared before Lin Tian.

Her figure seemed slightly more slender and well-proportioned than before, still maintaining a human silhouette, but her entire body was shrouded in a faint, flowing layer of gilded silver radiance, as if condensed from the purest spatial power.

Standing there, her figure gave off a sense of unreality, as if she could merge into the surrounding space at any moment, yet also seemed to exist in multiple locations simultaneously.

Her face had become blurred, with only a pair of eyes like two miniature, rotating silver star-rivers—deep, mysterious, and seemingly containing endless spatial mysteries.

Lin Kong knelt on one knee and bowed to Lin Tian, her voice ethereal and misty, sounding as if it came from far away yet also right beside his ear:

"Ethereal Divine Guard - Lin Kong greets My Lord. Thank you, My Lord, for granting me new life."

[Ethereal Divine Guard - Lin Kong]

[Quality]: Mythic Elementary

[Growth Potential]: Divine-Grade 6-Star

[New Skills]:

Spatial Control: Mastery of the spatial Law Origin (movement, folding, stabilization, perception). Can significantly enhance the effects of all one's spatial skills and interfere with local spatial structures on a small scale.

(Original skills significantly enhanced): Long-distance teleportation distance, cooldown, and precision are greatly improved; can construct more stable, durable spatial gates with higher transport capacity.

"Good! What a fine Ethereal Divine Guard!"

Lin Tian felt the incredibly profound spatial fluctuations coming from Lin Kong, which were completely different from before.

Especially that unique quality that seemed able to "soothe" space and make it "stable," which greatly put his mind at ease.

It seemed the key to maintaining a stable channel to the alternate dimension rested on her!

"How do you feel? Can you handle that channel now?"

Lin Tian cared about this most.

Lin Kong lowered her head slightly, a flash of data-like light passing through her silver star-river eyes:

"My Lord, I can now clearly perceive the weak connection points with this alternate dimension. With my current control over space, combined with specific Materials and energy infusion, I am confident in establishing a stable, two-way spatial gate here for long-term passage of an army, rather than the temporary, unstable fissures from before."

"That's enough!"

Lin Tian clapped his hands forcefully, a bright smile appearing on his face.

"Whatever Materials are needed, we'll prepare them immediately upon our return! Once the channel is completely stable, this precious land spanning five thousand kilometers will truly be our backyard!"

"Spatial Control..." Lin Tian repeated in a low voice, a thoughtful light flashing in his eyes.

Just hearing the name, he knew this ability was the core of cores; anything related to space—whether attack, defense, movement, or support—was almost never weak.

Tearing through space to create cracks that kill enemies, condensing spatial power to form invisible blades, or twisting, folding, and stabilizing the space of an area...

The range of applications was too broad.

"As for long-distance instantaneous teleportation..."

Lin Kong continued in that ethereal voice that seemed to come from multi-dimensional spatial layers.

"With my current strength, if it's just a single-person teleportation, the maximum distance is about one thousand kilometers. However, if I carry others, the teleportation distance will rapidly decay according to the number of people and the total 'mass' of the carried objects."

"Carrying ten people might only allow a teleportation of five hundred kilometers; if I take a hundred, the distance will be even shorter, and the consumption will be immense."

Lin Tian couldn't help but nod as he listened. A thousand-kilometer single-person teleportation was already an extremely terrifying mobility!

Whether for reconnaissance, decapitation strikes, emergency support, or strategic relocation, the possibilities were endless.

Decay when carrying others was only natural; otherwise, it would be too Heaven-Defying.

"And what about the spatial gate?"

Lin Tian was more concerned about this, as it related to future large-scale troop deployments and territory connectivity.

"A spatial gate requires the establishment of a stable 'Spatial Beacon' at each of the two locations to be connected."

Lin Kong explained, the light in her silver star-river eyes flickering as if constructing a model.

"Once the beacons are successfully established, a stable, two-way spatial channel will form between the two points. As long as enough Spirit Crystals are invested as 'fuel' to maintain the channel's energy, personnel and supplies can be teleported almost instantaneously through this gate."

"Furthermore, once a beacon is set up, as long as it's periodically maintained and replenished with energy, it can theoretically exist long-term, becoming a fixed strategic teleportation node. Moreover, by using special Materials, teleportation might not even require Spirit Crystals."

"Good! Fantastic!" Lin Tian's eyes instantly lit up alarmingly, and he slapped his thigh hard.

"This way, long-distance raids, logistical resupply, troop maneuvers... everything can save a massive amount of time, manpower, and resources! It's practically a strategic-level divine skill!"

Countless application scenarios instantly flashed through his mind, especially...

"This thing is practically tailor-made for the future counter-offensive against the Minotaur Kingdom! Sending troops directly to their doorstep, let's see how they handle things by relying on terrain and distance then!"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, as if he could already see the shocking scene of the army suddenly appearing under the Minotaur capital through the spatial gate.

Lin Tian waved his hand decisively: "Lin Kong, from today on, all Void Ranger are placed under your unified command and training! Your task is to master your power as soon as possible, and then... scout out a few routes for the 'gate' leading to the south for me!"

"Yes, My Lord! Lin Kong accepts the command!"

Lin Kong knelt on one knee, her voice still ethereal, but now carrying a heavy sense of responsibility.

After processing the gains from the spatial Law, Lin Tian turned his gaze toward that still-warm heros token.

He hardly hesitated about who to give this to.

"Lin Yin, come here."

He beckoned to the moon-white figure standing quietly to the side.

Lin Yin stepped forward as told, her cold eyes filled with inquiry.

Lin Tian directly handed the crimson heros token to her and smiled, "This thing, I feel it suits you quite well. Want to try?"

Lin Yin looked at the ancient character for "Hero" on the token, then looked up at Lin Tian's encouraging and trusting gaze. She didn't refuse and nodded heavily: "Okay."

She reached out her slender hand and took the token.