133: Antimatter Engine! Set off to Dune Land!

The sea returned to silence.

The ultimate singularity that had swallowed an entire fleet, along with the last mournful cries of those steel behemoths, vanished without a trace.

The sea area in front of the Wall of Storms was excessively clean.

Only the slightly salty sea breeze remained, caressing the tranquility after the disaster.

On the deck.

The ambiguous and somewhat stagnant atmosphere was completely shattered by Gu Nianqiu's innocent communication.

Gu Zhixia's body suddenly tensed.

A scorching heat rushed from her neck to her earlobes. She abruptly slapped away Lin Mo's hand, which was still on her head, her movement so fast it created a slight breeze.

"I..."

Her throat was dry; she wanted to say something to cover up hergaffe (loss of composure), but found her mind blank.

"The mecha's energy circulation system was damaged by the electromagnetic pulse just now and needs repair!"

She finally came up with a stiff excuse, almost fleeing as she turned around.

However, as soon as she took a step, her wrist was grasped by a warm, strong hand.

Lin Mo had walked in front of her at some point, looking down at her.

His gaze was still calm, yet it seemed to carry a power that could see through people's hearts.

"Next time," his voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight, "don't let me have the chance to pull you out of the enemy's hands a second time."

Gu Zhixia looked up, met his gaze, and her lips moved, but the words "I can handle it" wouldn't come out.

There was no blame in his words, only a certainty that stated a fact.

A certainty that she would get into danger, and a certainty that he would definitely save her.

This certainty made her more flustered than any overbearing command.

Lin Mo released her hand.

Gu Zhixia's heart skipped a beat, feeling the lingering warmth on her wrist.

She turned her head away in embarrassment, not daring to look into his eyes again, mumbled an unclear "meddling," and then activated the thunder dragon mecha's auxiliary system.

That blue mecha, which had been so imposing just moments ago but now appeared somewhat flustered, walked quickly back into the shadows of the Hangar with slightly hurried steps.

Lin Mo watched her retreating figure, a fleeting curve on his lips.

He didn't expose her pretense.

He cast his gaze back to the distance.

The three fleets of the Leviathan Guild, like three stones casually tossed into the sea, sank without even making a real splash in this vast ocean.

But this was not the end.

On the contrary, this was just the beginning.

"Boss... we are your certificate of allegiance to the new god..."

Vulture's dying murmur, mixed with despair and a bitter laugh, still echoed in his ears.

This game was much bigger than he had imagined.

However, before that, a more critical problem needed to be solved.

He turned and walked back to the Bridge, swiping his hand in the air to bring up the warship's energy status monitoring interface.

On the huge holographic screen, the energy bar representing energy reserves had now fallen into a glaring red zone.

The remaining amount was less than 10%.

Just one "Ultimate - water droplet" and one "Ultimate - Singularity" had almost drained all the energy of this god-tier warship.

This feeling was like a mortal holding a god's scepter; each swing meant their own exhaustion.

He utterly disliked this feeling of being controlled.

His consciousness sank into the Gods Workshop system.

Massive exchange points and various rare materials recovered from the Black Sail Fleet scrolled across the interface.

His capital was unprecedentedly abundant.

"Retrieve, energy core upgrade plan."

His gaze skipped over the mediocre options and finally landed on the only text glowing with a mythical golden light.

"[Plan: Antimatter Energy Core.]"

"[Description: Using the 'Zero-Point Vacuum Module' as a containment vessel, achieve energy supply through matter-antimatter annihilation, with energy conversion efficiency infinitely close to 100%, stable, and efficient.]"

Lan Yue's face, always with a faint smile, flashed through his mind.

It turned out that she had planned this stairway to the divine throne for herself from the very beginning.

"Confirm upgrade."

"[Warning: This upgrade will consume all rare materials you currently possess. This operation is irreversible. Do you confirm execution?]"

This was a high-stakes gamble, putting all his cards on the table at once.

"Confirm."

Lin Mo didn't hesitate for a moment.

The instant the command was given, he closed his eyes.

He "heard" a satisfied hum from the depths of the warship's soul.

The entire Natural Selection seemed to come alive.

In the deepest part of the warship, he could "see" the original fusion core being gently dismantled and reorganized by an invisible force.

Countless golden data streams appeared out of thin air, like billions of living golden worker ants, constructing a brand new miracle in an almost artistic manner.

A heart, seemingly condensed from pure starlight, gradually took shape.

At its core, a "nothingness" colder than absolute zero and purer than the cosmic vacuum was slowly injected.

The next moment!

Lin Mo felt an unprecedented, terrifying energy, surging like a sea of stars, erupting from that brand new heart!

That power rushed along every circuit of the warship, soaking every inch of armor!

The halo of the lights in the Bridge became softer and more textured, and a faint, pleasant energy resonance sounded in the air.

The red energy reading on the screen in front of him surged upwards at an exaggerated speed!

10%... 30%... 80%... 100%!

In just a few minutes, the energy was completely replenished!

But this was not the end.

Behind the total energy bar, a golden "x10" symbol slowly emerged and finally solidified!

The Natural Selection, as if a sleeping giant beast, fully awakened, opening its divine eyes that overlooked all living beings.

"Ultimate - water droplet, will no longer be a strategic deterrent."

Lin Mo opened his eyes, his gaze as deep as the night sky.

"It will become a conventional shell."

Just then, the door to the Bridge was gently pushed open.

Gu Nianqiu ran in with light steps.

She had changed into a black and white Gothic Lolita dress today, with layers of lace ruffles gently swaying with her movements, making her look like a naive little duchess who had stepped out of a medieval castle.

"Brother Mo, you've worked hard! Have some juice!"

She held a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, slightly cool and with a cute little bear straw, with both hands and offered it to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo took the juice.

The cool touch and fresh fruity scent instantly relaxed his nerves, which had been somewhat tense from wielding that immense power.

"Where's your sister?"

"Sister is in the weapon modification room."

Gu Nianqiu puffed out her cheeks, complaining in a low voice.

"I called her for dinner, but she ignored me, saying she wanted to make her 'thunder dragon' the most powerful in the world, so it wouldn't be hit by bad guys' torpedoes again."

Lin Mo smiled.

He knew that was Gu Zhixia's way.

To respond to the words, "Don't let me have the chance to pull you out of the enemy's hands a second time," with frantic training and an extreme pursuit of weaponry.

He drank the orange juice in one gulp.

A sweet, warm current instantly surged through his limbs, and the fatigue of the past few days and the mental tension were smoothed out and dissipated by this warmth.

"Come on, let's go eat."

Lin Mo stood up and ruffled Gu Nianqiu's head.

"Eh?" Gu Nianqiu's eyes instantly lit up, filled with surprise and anticipation.

"I'm cooking today."

Lin Mo's tone was calm, but his gaze was directed towards the Wall of Storms, where countless eyes seemed to be prying.

"Let's celebrate our new home finally getting electricity."

Half an hour later.

In the dining room, Gu Nianqiu happily squinted her eyes, slowly eating the stir-fried tomatoes and eggs Lin Mo made, which, though ordinary in appearance, tasted surprisingly good.

At the other end of the dining room, there was a loud "clatter."

It was Gu Zhixia.

She was still wearing her black combat uniform, with a few oil stains on her face. Her usually cool and delicate pretty face was now filled with exhaustion, but her phoenix eyes were astonishingly bright.

She was clearly attracted by the aroma of the food.

When she saw that besides Gu Nianqiu, only Lin Mo was at the dining table, and the dishes on the table were clearly made by a man, she paused slightly.

"Hmph, mediocre cooking."

She pulled out a chair and sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and grabbed a large piece of sweet and sour pork, her movements elegant but extremely fast.

Although she complained, her honest body exposed the fact that she was already ravenously hungry.

Gu Nianqiu covered her mouth and secretly laughed.

Lin Mo didn't expose her either, he just silently pushed a bowl of rice in front of her.

Gu Zhixia's movements paused for a moment.

Outside the window was the deep, boundless cosmic sea of stars.

Inside the window was warm light and a table of home-cooked dishes, not overly lavish but steaming hot.

This warmth, named "daily Life," felt so unreal in the apocalypse, yet so... cherished.

The meal ended in a strange, warm, and silent atmosphere.

After Gu Zhixia finished eating, she dropped another "I'm going back to continue" and hurried away.

Lin Mo watched her retreating figure and shook his head.

He stood up, walked to the Bridge, and found the coordinates Lan Yue had mentioned on the huge star map.

"Dune Land."

Located northwest of the initial sea area, about 1000 kilometers from here.

At the Natural Selection's current speed, it could arrive in an hour at full throttle.

"Target, Dune Land. Warp drive activated, entering half-light speed cruise."

As he issued the command.

The stern of the Natural Selection spewed out brilliant blue flames. The massive hull vibrated slightly, then transformed into a streak of light imperceptible to the naked eye, tearing through space and boldly rushing towards that unknown starfield!