152: Finally found my sister's whereabouts

Meanwhile, in the council hall of the Saka Star Human Alliance.

Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi, as guests of honor of the Alliance, were receiving warm hospitality and commendations from a group of Alliance high-ranking officials in suits with beaming smiles.

"Captain Lin Fei, Vice-Captain Lin Mengzi, you truly are the heroes of our humanity!" a councilman with a receding hairline and a kindly smile said enthusiastically, raising his wine glass.

"The battle at Steel Bone City showed off the might of our humanity! It let those despicable bugs know that we are not to be trifled with!"

"The two of you are so young yet possess such unparalleled Divine Might; your future prospects are limitless!"

Facing these hypocritical flatteries, Lin Fei merely responded with indifference, while Lin Mengzi couldn't even be bothered to give a reaction.

They knew very well that these people were so enthusiastic only because they valued their powerful strength and wanted to recruit them, or rather, to use them.

Just then, a communications officer in military uniform, looking anxious, hurried into the hall and whispered a few words into the ear of a general seated in a high position.

The general's face instantly turned livid; he slammed the table and stood up.

"Outrageous! This is rebellion!"

His roar caused the originally lively banquet atmosphere to instantly drop to freezing point.

"Everyone!" The general's gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi, his voice filled with suppressed fury.

"Just a moment ago, the S-Rank secret research institute in Tianshu City was attacked! A defecting researcher codenamed 'Queen Bee' not only stole the core component of the Star Core Divine Weapon we were analyzing but also killed dozens of security personnel, causing immeasurable losses!"

"This person is extremely dangerous! She possesses a vast amount of Alliance core secrets! She must not be allowed to escape!"

As he spoke, the general waved his hand, and the holographic projection equipment in the center of the hall activated, playing a blurry but vaguely recognizable surveillance video.

In the recording, a figure in a white lab coat moved through the research institute like a ghost. Her right arm shone with a piercing silver-white light, and every strike carried world-destroying power; the institute's defensive facilities were like nothing before her.

Finally, accompanied by a violent explosion, she broke through the thick outer wall of the institute and disappeared beyond the range of the surveillance.

"This person is named Lu Zhifei! She was originally a Genius scientist we heavily cultivated; who would have thought she was a hidden traitor!" The general's voice was filled with heartbreak.

"Now, in the name of the Saka Star Human Alliance military, I formally issue a request to you two heroes!"

The general looked at Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi with burning eyes.

"I ask that you two please take action and assist us in hunting down this dangerous traitor! Retrieve the lost Star Core Divine Weapon! Once the task is complete, the Alliance will surely reward you handsomely!"

The hall fell silent. The eyes of all the high-ranking officials were focused on Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi, waiting for their answer.

Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi exchanged a glance. The moment they saw that familiar figure in the surveillance video, a monstrous wave rose in both their hearts!

Lu Zhifei! Third Sister! It was actually Third Sister! She wasn't dead! She was still alive! But now, she seemed to be in huge trouble!

The surveillance video was blurry, but that fighting stance, that occasionally revealed side profile—they would never mistake it!

After the brief shock came wild joy, followed by deep worry and anger. Traitor? Stealing the Star Core Divine Weapon? Bullshit! Based on their understanding of Third Sister, she would never betray humanity! There must be a conspiracy behind this! There must be something wrong with these Great Cities themselves.

The two instantly understood the ins and outs of the matter. They suppressed the excitement and anger in their hearts and exchanged a look that only they could read. — Play along! Agree first, then find Third Sister and uncover the truth!

Lin Fei's lips curled into a cold arc; he stood up, and a powerful Aura emanated from his body.

"Hunting down traitors, retrieving the Star Core Divine Weapon, and maintaining the interests of the Alliance—this is our duty as powered individuals." His voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty. "We accept this mission!"

Lin Mengzi also stood up, her cold gaze sweeping across the Alliance high-ranking officials present, and she nodded in agreement.

Those Alliance high-ranking officials, including the general, all wore satisfied smiles. In their view, as long as these two killing gods were willing to act, that defecting Lu Zhifei would definitely be unable to escape!

Yet they did not know that the scheme they were so proud of was already as clear as fire in the eyes of Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi.

Yellow sand filled the sky, and the strong wind, like a wailing ghost, swept across this forgotten wasteland.

Deep within this scorched earth, which symbolized death and decay, sat an abandoned human outpost.

Broken alloy walls, rusted radar antennas, and the wreckage of armored vehicles half-buried in the sand silently told of the place's former prosperity and eventual downfall.

A silver stream of light, like lightning cutting through the twilight, tore through the murky air and landed precisely in the central plaza of the base.

The light dissipated, revealing the slightly tired yet still upright figure of Lu Zhifei.

Her right arm, that creation which had undergone Fusion with the core of the Star Core Divine Weapon "Dawn Morningstar," was emitting a faint silver-white glow, full of a sacred and powerful Aura.

And the third arm secretly crafted on her back was like the most vigilant sentry, its terminal sensors constantly scanning the surrounding environment, confirming potential threats.

"Safe." After a quick and meticulous investigation, confirming that there were no other living things in this abandoned base besides the wind, sand, and silence, Lu Zhifei slightly relaxed her tense nerves.

She chose this place as a temporary stop, far from the pursuit of Tianshu City, and it could also give her some space to catch her breath and organize her thoughts.

Stepping into a command room that was still structurally intact, the air was filled with the long-sealed, moldy smell.

She casually activated the backup power, and the soft emergency lights in the room lit up, dispelling some of the darkness.

Finally, she could be temporarily safe. The tension of fleeing slowly faded, but what followed was a deeper exhaustion.

However, when Lu Zhifei's gaze fell on her brand-new right arm, an indescribable sense of power and excitement filled her body again.

With a thought, a brand-new personal information panel immediately popped up before her eyes.

【Name: Lu Zhifei】 【Rank: Lv35】 【Class: Star Dome Armed Mechanic (Gold Legendary Rank · Hidden Class)】

Gold Legendary Rank! Hidden Class! This Fusion with the Star Core Divine Weapon brought not just the replacement of an arm, but a leap in the level of life!

Her gaze fell excitedly onto the brand-new exclusive skill tree. It was an interface as complex and brilliant as a vast star map. Countless nodes shone with light, representing various unimaginable and powerful abilities.

【Energy Core Overload】, 【Star Energy Pulse Cannon】, 【Gravity Singularity Manipulation】, 【Space Folding Shield】, 【High-Frequency Vibration Particle Blade】, 【Myriad Mechanized Equipment (Arm)】, 【Mecha God Descent (Locked)】...