59: The spaceship has undergone major modifications; target: Eden!

Inside the spaceship's engine compartment, heat waves rolled.

Gu Pingsheng was shirtless, sweat sliding down his lean, muscular lines and dripping onto the scorching metal floor with a soft "sizzle."

In his hand, he held the heavy [Miniature Stellar Drive (Brilliant Silver)].

Although this thing was only the size of a basketball, the energy fluctuations it emitted caused the surrounding space to warp slightly.

"Alice, cut off the main power supply."

"Command confirmed. Main power cut off, backup power activated. Countdown: 30 seconds."

Following Alice's cold electronic voice, the lights inside the spaceship dimmed instantly, leaving only the red emergency lights flashing.

The originally low engine roar also came to an abrupt halt.

The entire spaceship fell into a dead silence.

Gu Pingsheng took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp.

He walked to the core reactor, gripped the old energy core with one hand, and pulled hard.

Crack!

The old core was forcibly pulled out by him and tossed aside.

Then, holding the Brilliant Silver drive in both hands, he carefully aligned it with the interface.

"Get... in there!"

With a low growl, the drive was slammed into the slot.

Vroom—!!!

At the moment of contact, a terrifying wave of energy erupted.

The originally dim reactor lit up instantly, and a blinding white light illuminated the entire engine compartment.

Immediately after, a low and powerful roar sounded.

It wasn't like the previous noisy mechanical sound, but a rhythm similar to a heartbeat.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Every beat seemed to carry infinite power.

"Warning! Energy index soaring! Current output power: 120%... 200%... 500%..."

Alice's voice actually carried a hint of human-like amazement.

"Propulsion system reconnected! Shield generator charging complete! Weapon system preheating finished!"

The spaceship's lights came back on, brighter and more stable than before.

Gu Pingsheng looked at the series of off-the-charts data on the control panel, a wild and arrogant smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Power increased by 1000%, shield strength increased by 500%."

"The current silver-rank destroyer can now go head-to-head even with a gold-rank cruiser."

He casually grabbed a shirt to throw over himself and strode out of the engine compartment... to the ecology zone.

This place was originally just a hydroponic farm used for growing vegetables.

But now, the atmosphere here had become exceptionally sacred.

Wen Wan, wearing a white cotton dress, knelt on the soil at the very center.

Her hands held the [World Tree Sapling (mythic grade)], her eyes as gentle as if she were looking at her own child.

Around her, the other girls held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

Even the usually mischievous Lele squatted obediently nearby, her eyes wide.

"Captain, I'm going to start."

Wen Wan looked back at Gu Pingsheng, her voice soft.

Gu Pingsheng nodded: "Plant it."

Wen Wan took a deep breath and carefully placed the sapling into the pit she had already dug.

Then, she reached out her finger and lightly tapped the tip of the sapling.

Talent [Biological Affinity] activated.

A faint green halo rippled out from her fingertip.

The next second.

A miracle occurred.

That originally shriveled seed trembled violently the moment it touched the soil and the supernatural power.

Immediately after, two tender green leaves broke through the shell.

They grew and sprouted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it grew into a small tree half a meter tall.

The trunk appeared as a translucent emerald green, with golden veins flowing through the leaves.

An extremely fresh scent instantly filled the air.

That wasn't ordinary oxygen.

It was an energy full of vitality.

Gu Pingsheng felt all his pores open up, and the fatigue left over from previous battles was swept away.

Even his mental energy became much more active.

"Wow! This feels so good!"

Lele took a deep breath, an intoxicated expression on her face.

"Feeling like I've eaten lots and lots of candy!"

Gu Nian pushed up her glasses, looking at the detector in her hand, her eyes full of shock.

"Harmful substances in the air were instantly purified... oxygen content is maintained at the most suitable level for the human body... and there's an unknown active factor slowly repairing our cells."

She looked up at the small tree emitting a soft green light.

"Is this... the power of the mythic grade?"

Wen Wan stood up and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.

She looked at the small tree, a satisfied smile on her face.

"It really likes it here."

She spoke softly, as if she could understand the tree's language.

"It says it will protect us."

Gu Pingsheng walked over and reached out to touch the trunk.

It felt as warm and smooth as jade, with a hint of warmth.

"Well done, Wen Wan."

He turned around and looked at the girls behind him.

"With this, we have a true mobile base. No matter how harsh the environment outside is, this will always be our pure land."

...Captains Quarters.

Gu Pingsheng sat in a large leather chair, the [Liquid Memory Metal (mythic grade)] placed on the table in front of him.

This thing was like a blob of living mercury, constantly wriggling in front of him.

"The final step."

Gu Pingsheng's eyes were burning.

He reached out and slowly injected his mental energy into it.

Buzz!

The metal block trembled violently and crawled up his arm along his finger.

The feeling was strange.

Like an extra layer of skin—cool, yet connected to his bloodline.

"Change!"

With a thought from Gu Pingsheng.

The metal covering his arm instantly flowed, turning into a black metal bracer covered in red patterns.

"Change again!"

The metal flowed, instantly covering his entire body.

A black trench coat appeared on him.

This was no ordinary trench coat.

This was the [God-Fiend Armament] made of mythic grade metal.

It was as thin as gauze, yet indestructible.

Gu Pingsheng picked up the laser cutter on the table and slashed hard at his own arm.

Sizzle—

The laser cutter, which could even slice through alloy, didn't even leave a white mark.

"Invincible defense."

Gu Pingsheng nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he took out the [infinite desert eagle (purple)] that had accompanied him for a long time.

"Old friend, it's time for an upgrade."

He placed the desert eagle on the liquid metal.

The metal instantly wrapped around and devoured the pistol like a greedy beast.

A few seconds later.

A brand-new weapon appeared in his hand.

The appearance was still the classic desert eagle design, but it was entirely pitch black with dark gold light flowing over the body.

[Thousand Mechanism Transformation (Growth Type · mythic grade)]

Gu Pingsheng held the gun, his mind moving.

Click, clack, click—

A series of complex mechanical transformation sounds rang out.

The pistol instantly elongated and thickened, turning into an exaggeratedly shaped sniper cannon.

Another change.

It turned into a cold, glinting long blade.

Another change.

It turned into a thick tower shield.

"As I wish, a thousand changes."

Gu Pingsheng toyed with it, unable to put it down.

With this, he was a one-man arsenal.

Whether it was long-range sniping, close-quarters combat, or even defense, he could handle it perfectly.

This was a true god-tier set!

...spaceship Calendar Day 20, Noon.

The silver-rank destroyer floated in the void.

After a major overhaul, the spaceship had completely changed its appearance.

The outer armor was thicker, with a faint energy shield flowing over the surface.

The main cannon muzzle flickered with a dangerous light.

On the bridge.

Gu Pingsheng stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling viewport, hands behind his back.

He wore the black [God-Fiend Armament] trench coat, appearing tall and cold.

Behind him.

Lin Qinghan wore her repaired Nano-Combat Suit, with the High-Frequency Vibration Blade hanging at her waist, her gaze as cold as ice.

Su Ruan held her mechanical rabbit, sitting on the railing swinging her legs, a yandere smile on her face.

An An was hidden in the shadows of the corner, only showing a pair of vigilant eyes.

Gu Nian held a tactical tablet, her fingers operating it rapidly, monitoring the spaceship's various data at all times.

Wen Wan stood slightly behind, holding a pot of freshly brewed floral tea, her eyes gentle.

Tang Xiaoxiao, Chen Chuxia, Ye Hongyu... all the core members were assembled here now.

They looked at the man with his back to them, their eyes filled with trust and devotion.

In this cruel sea of stars.

This man was their sky, their only reliance.

"Captain, coordinates locked."

Gu Nian's voice broke the silence.

"Distance: 3000 light-years. Estimated travel time: 3 days."

"That is an unknown deep space region; it's pitch black on the star chart."

Gu Pingsheng turned around, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

There was no fear in his eyes, only burning ambition.

"Pitch black?"

He chuckled, a wild and arrogant curve appearing on his lips.

"Then let's go light it up."

He walked to the main console and reached out to press the red start button.

"Listen up, everyone!"

"Target: Eden!"

"Let's go! Let's turn that so-called destination upside down!"

Boom—!!!

With his command.

The Miniature Stellar Drive erupted with terrifying energy.

The engines at the rear of the spaceship spat out a blue tail flame a thousand meters long.

The massive thrust instantly tore through the void.

The silver-rank destroyer turned into a streak of light, rushing into that unknown deep space at an incredible speed.

The sea of stars is vast.

The road ahead is uncertain.

But at this moment, no one backed down.

Because they knew.

As long as they followed this man, even if it were hell, they could carve out a path... Just as the spaceship disappeared into the depths of the star sea.

In the void behind them.

Within the ruins of the recently collapsed remains.

A mass of black mist slowly condensed.

Within the mist, a pair of giant eyes seemed to slowly close.

Those eyes had no pupils, only endless nothingness and indifference.

A low, raspy voice echoed in the void, like a whisper from ancient times.

"Finally... they're here..."

"Carrying the traitor's key..."

"The game... has entered its second stage..."

The voice gradually dissipated.

The black mist also faded away.

Leaving only the dead silence of the starry sky, as if nothing had ever happened.