Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 194 I Want a Kiss

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps between the towering buildings of Hisakawa City.

Just as Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui woke up, ASH's voice came through the terminal.

"Yang Chen, Yue Kui, there is important news from Heluo. After returning, the Executive Officer of Dongmu announced to the world this morning that the controlled nuclear fusion technology has achieved a decisive breakthrough and has achieved stable operation. At the same time, he announced that the technology will be open and shared with all member states of the Coastal Alliance."

Controlled nuclear fusion means a near-limitless energy source.

By doing so, Heluo directly made its technology public.

"Dongmu acted so quickly?" Yang Chen was somewhat surprised, but then he understood. "He wants to use this 'sincerity' to break down technological barriers, promote the integration of global forces, and jointly address future threats."

Bai Yuekui nodded slightly: "Resource sharing is the most direct way to build mutual trust and cooperation. It seems he is truly determined."

Just then, ASH's voice rang out again.

"In addition, we detected unusually dense and highly encrypted activity on the communication frequency bands of the Hela Empire's high-level officials. Based on the infiltration analysis of the peripheral nodes of Helu's direct intelligence agency, they were greatly confused and shocked by Heluo's sudden announcement of fusion technology."

Hela Empire, capital city.

Inside the lavishly decorated hall, His Majesty Helu, the supreme ruler of the Hela Empire, sat regally on his throne, a symbol of power.

On the huge screen in front of him, reports from the official news channel of Heluo about the success of controlled nuclear fusion, as well as Dong Mu's speech at the press conference, were being played repeatedly.

Helu's face, whose exact age was impossible to discern, was now clouded with gloom.

Hasn't Heluo always been researching the essence of life and emphasizing the power of humanity and nature? How come they suddenly came up with controlled nuclear fusion?

"Heluo...Dongmu..."

"Your Majesty," a middle-aged man in a high-ranking general's uniform bowed and reported, "our controlled nuclear fusion is just about to enter the operational phase, and it is expected to take at least three more months before testing can begin. How could Heluo and his group possibly get ahead of us?"

Helu abruptly raised his hand, stopping the general from saying anything more.

"What's the reaction from Jeremyla and Gene?" Helu asked in a deep voice.

"The Zeon side expressed shock and has inquired with Heluo about the specific details of technology sharing. Yelena... has not yet made a statement, but their Science Council has held an emergency closed-door meeting," the intelligence chief replied immediately.

"No statement? A closed-door meeting?" Helu sneered. "I'm afraid it's not that they're uninterested, but rather that they're assessing what Heluo really wants behind this 'gift,' and... how far their own private research has progressed!"

Back then, their Hela Empire also received data about controlled nuclear fusion from an unknown source under top-secret conditions.

The data was even more comprehensive than their original research.

He had always believed that this belonged exclusively to the empire.

To this end, he spared no effort in using a lot of resources to investigate, but to no avail.

Now it seems……

"Could it be... that the information wasn't unique?"

"Heluo also received it? Even... the Jerejak and the Gene Kingdom might have received it? They just hid it better, while Heluo chose to make it public?"

This speculation made him extremely uneasy.

If that's the case, it means there's a hidden entity behind the scenes simultaneously supplying key technologies to multiple factions.

What exactly is their purpose?
Is it promoting a leap forward in human civilization? Or... is it guiding something?
If all other countries mastered controlled nuclear fusion, then the Hela Empire would no longer be the leader. Helu's heart sank deeper and deeper.

He waved his hand, signaling the intelligence chief and the general to step down.

He was the only one left in the empty hall, along with Dong Mu's composed face on the screen.

“Dongmu…” Helu murmured to himself.

"It seems we need to reassess Heluo. And that Bai Jingyu, his ASH..."

Hisakawa City, Bai Family.

After playing outside all day with Yang Chen, Xiao Yuekui was finally coaxed by Teresa to take a bath, leaving only Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui in the living room for the time being.

"The Hela Empire is indeed getting restless." Yang Chen smiled as he looked at the report projected by ASH. "Dongmu has stirred up the waters."

In the original world, the Hela Empire was the first to break through controlled nuclear fusion and then monopolized it, and its national power gradually grew stronger.

“Helu will probably connect this to the anonymous information he received earlier,” Bai Yuekui said calmly.

Yang Chen nodded: "Once ASH's alternate account is ready, we'll find a suitable time to 'give' it to him. That will give him plenty of time to think about it."

"Mm." Bai Yuekui responded, looking out the window. "Things here are temporarily settled, and we should head back to the village. We need to keep up with the combat data of the new equipment, and we can't completely abandon the research at the base."

“That’s right.” Yang Chen stood up and stretched. “Let’s go. Tell Xiao Kui that she’ll probably be unhappy again.”

Sure enough, when Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui told Xiao Yuekui that they were leaving again, the little guy's face immediately fell, and his lips pouted so much that an oil bottle could hang from them.

"Why are we leaving again..." she clung to Yang Chen's leg, "You've only been back for a day!"

"Little Kui, be good," Yang Chen squatted down and ruffled her hair, "There's something very important going on in the village. Once we're done, we'll bring you over to stay for a long time, okay?"

"Really?" Xiao Yuekui was skeptical.

"Really." Bai Yuekui also came over and gently patted her head. "I'll take you to the ecological base to see more experiments later."

This promise finally improved Xiaoyuekui's mood a bit, and she held up her little finger: "Pinky promise!"

Yang Chen smiled and made a pinky promise with her, and then repeatedly assured her, which finally managed to appease the little "accessory".

After saying goodbye to Bai Jingyu and Teresa, Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui disappeared.

The next moment, they were back in Dragonbone Village.

In the distance, the sounds of work chants and the roar of machinery could be heard from the expansion construction site of Village No. 2.

Further away, within Ecological Base No. 3, the top minds from both worlds are discussing the future of humanity.

And the day after returning to Dragonbone Village.

Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui then began selecting the Awakened Walkers to go to Heluo. In the open space in the center of the village, dozens of Awakened Walkers with composed auras stood solemnly.

Yang Chen's gaze slowly swept over the crowd.

"This trip is to Heluo, which is the old world." His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

“When you were little, I told you what the old world was like. There was nothing special about it. You must pass on the state of returning to the origin and the method of self-awakening to the elites selected by Heluo without reservation.”

Bai Yuekui stood beside him and added, "The environment there is different from ours. There is no omnipresent Mana ecological oppression, nor are there Devouring Beasts. All we need to do is teach them."

Ultimately, Yang Chen and Bai Yuekui selected a team of seven.

Without much ceremony, after selecting the participants, Yang Chen activated the power of the talisman.

A faint light flashed, and the figures of the seven Awakened Ones vanished from their spot.

The capital of Heluo.

Inside a heavily guarded underground training base.

Xia Qinghe, who had been waiting there, immediately came forward to greet him.

Xia Qinghe looked at the seven Awakened Walkers, stepped forward, nodded to Yang Chen and said, "Mr. Yang, thank you for your hard work. It's good that you've arrived."

He gestured to the well-equipped training area behind him: "As per the requirements we discussed earlier, the relevant training equipment and auxiliary devices have been set up and tested, and are ready for use at any time."

After instructing the staff behind him to guide the seven awakened practitioners to familiarize themselves with the environment, Xia Qinghe leaned closer to Yang Chen and asked in a low voice.

"Mr. Yang, these gentlemen... should all be familiar with the basic situation of our time, right? I mean, their daily habits, basic products, etc., so let's not cause any misunderstandings..."

After all, Dragonbone Village was located in the apocalypse, and he was genuinely worried that these warriors from the apocalypse would not be able to adapt.

Yang Chen chuckled upon hearing this and patted Xia Qinghe on the shoulder: "Don't worry. They're not primitive people who sprang from rocks."

"The village's education includes images and knowledge of the old world, so they won't treat this place as an adventure in another world."

Xia Qinghe felt a little embarrassed by Yang Chen's words and laughed, "I was overthinking it. It's just that this matter is too... beyond imagination."

“I understand.” Yang Chen nodded. “You can decide on the formal training. Today, let them get to know each other first, and also let your people introduce this place to our people.”

"No problem, all of these are prepared." Xia Qinghe was completely relieved and turned to call the person in charge of the liaison to communicate with the few awakened practitioners.

Soon, a peculiar scene unfolded at the training base.

On one side were trainees wearing Heluo-style training uniforms, and on the other side were Awakeners dressed in Dragon Bone Village-style combat uniforms.

Both sides were initially a bit reserved and curious, but after several Awakened Ones showed off their unique skills and demonstrated their source potential, the students couldn't wait to join them.

"Damn, you're going to tank bullets with your bare hands? Are you even human?"

"Can it withstand the shells?"

"Your hairstyle is quite unique."

The trainees all came forward and touched the pectoral muscles of the awakened practitioner with a mohawk hairstyle, making him very uncomfortable.

Seeing the taciturn man surrounded by the students, Jiu Ge crossed his arms and asked, "Guayan, are you alright?"

The taciturn man turned around upon hearing the voice and saw that it was Jiu Ge. His previously somewhat uneasy face instantly turned into a pained expression.

He clutched his chest, where he had just been shot, and mumbled, "Ugh...it seems...there's some internal injury."

Jiu Ge's calm eyes swept over him, and his taciturn thoughts were almost impossible to hide from her.

She could tell that he was faking it, but she didn't call him out on it.

Under the curious gazes of the surrounding students, Jiu Ge remained calm, stepped forward, slightly tiptoed, and gently pressed his soft lips to the taciturn man's forehead.

A gentle warmth instantly spread from the point of contact, flowing throughout the taciturn man's body.

The pain would have subsided on its own after a while, but after the treatment, it disappeared instantly, and the faint red mark on my chest also vanished.

"Wow!"

"Is this okay?"

"Instructor! It hurts too! My chest feels tight!"

"Me! Me! Me! I twisted my back during training yesterday!"

"Instructor, look at me!"

The surrounding students were in an uproar upon seeing the immediate "treatment" results and the unusual treatment method.

One by one, they began to shout, as if everyone had become a seriously injured person.

Jiuge withdrew her movements, but her face remained expressionless as she faced the excited students.

He silently drew his sidearm from the holster on his leg, cocked it with a deft "click," and casually pointed it at the student who had cried out in pain first.

"Sure. Point out where it hurts."

"I'll shoot you there first, and if it goes right through, I'll kiss you."

Instantly, the entire training area fell silent.

The trainees, who had just been complaining of aches and pains, all took a step back in unison.

The student who had been pointed at with a gun turned pale, waved his hands repeatedly, and forced a dry laugh, saying, "No...it doesn't hurt anymore! Sister! It doesn't hurt anymore, don't point the gun at your own people, be careful it doesn't go off accidentally!"

Although the girl in front of him looked young, he didn't dare to joke around when a gun was pointed at him.

Xia Qinghe, who was watching this scene, whispered to Yang Chen, "Mr. Yang, you guys... really do have a unique style."

Yang Chen smiled and spread his hands: "I'm a pragmatist, so my methods are a bit too direct."

(End of this chapter)