I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

Su Lie's loud laughter echoed in the narrow living room, causing dust to fall from the ceiling.

Lu Yuan rubbed his temples, his mind on edge.

The feeling of being mentally exhausted is like being forced to run 10,000 meters after pulling three consecutive all-nighters; the whole world is shaking.

"Out of mana?" Su Lie stopped laughing, waved his hand, and shouted to his adjutant behind him, "Bring that box over here!"

The adjutant immediately stepped forward, carrying a silver briefcase, and carefully placed it on the coffee table.

"This is the 'Psionic Convergence Liquid' that the research institute just developed. One bottle is equivalent to ten bottles of ordinary blue potion." Su Lie opened the box, inside which lay three test tubes emitting a faint blue light. "It was originally meant to extend my old buddy's life, but you've gotten a good deal."

Lu Tianhe, watching from the side, almost popped his eyes out: "Old Chief, this is going too far! One bite is equivalent to an apartment in Jianghai City!"

"Enough talk." Su Lie uncorked a bottle and shoved it directly to Lu Yuan's lips. "Drink!"

Lu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and tilted his head back to drink it.

The liquid went down my throat, icy cold, but then it turned into a scalding hot stream that rushed straight to my head.

The previously parched spiritual sea was instantly filled, and even continued to overflow.

[High-purity psionic energy intake detected]

Current mental strength: 10/10 (temporarily overflowing to 18/10)

Lu Yuan burped, feeling like he could kill a bull with one punch.

"Full?" Su Lie looked at him. "Then let's continue. Let me see what other tricks you can pull besides 'sharpness'."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and gripped the military dagger again.

The panel popped up again.

This time, his gaze went beyond the basics of "sharpness" and "sturdiness" and landed on a particular option.

That's a hidden attribute that only appears after the [Talent Trait: Blessing of All Things] is activated.

[Special Protection: Overwhelming Pressure]

[Note: This imbues the weapon with gravity-based effects. If the wielder holds a charging animation for more than 3 seconds during an attack, the next swing will deal damage based on a multiplier of the charging time.]

Initial multiplier: 2x. Maximum multiplier: 1000x (requires continuous resource investment for upgrades).

[Consumption: 8 points of mental energy. Requires a medium: Miniature furnace.]

"Grandpa Su, this time we can't just rely on hand-rubbing." Lu Yuan pointed to the military dagger. "I need to give it a 'protection,' so we'll have to use a furnace."

"A stove?" Su Lie frowned. "Where's the stove here?"

"I have one!" Lu Tianhe pulled a dusty portable repair stove from under the sofa. It was something he'd taken with him when he retired from the military. "It's a bit broken, but it still works."

Lu Yuan took the portable stove that looked like a rice cooker, plugged it in, and the indicator light flashed twice before it actually lit up.

"It's a bit rudimentary, but it'll do."

Lu Yuan threw the military dagger into the furnace, and then threw in the remaining scraps of star-patterned steel.

With his hands pressed against the furnace wall, his spiritual energy surged in like a flood.

"Blessing: Mount Tai pressing down."

As he silently chanted in his heart, the stove suddenly trembled violently, and the flames inside, which were originally orange-red, now turned strangely yellowish-brown.

A heavy aura emanated from the furnace, as if what was being burned inside was not iron, but a mountain.

Su Lie's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously leaned forward.

As an S-rank powerhouse, he is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in the rules.

This isn't blacksmithing; it's clearly weaving rules!

"Buzz—"

Three minutes later, the stove lid popped open automatically.

The military dagger slowly floated up.

The appearance has changed.

The originally silvery blade turned pitch black, and a dark gold pattern resembling undulating mountains appeared on the spine of the blade.

It floats in the air, and although it is only the size of a palm, it gives people the illusion of facing a towering mountain.

Lu Yuan reached out and gripped the knife handle.

"Sink."

That was my first impression.

But he quickly adapted to the weight.

"Is this the effect after the enhancement?" Su Lie squinted. "It looks different, but what about its practicality?"

"We'll see when we try." Lu Yuan looked at Su Lie. "Grandpa Su, do you have anything here that can withstand a beating?"

Su Lie laughed, a ferocious laugh.

He snapped his fingers.

Two soldiers carried in a metal puppet that was about half the height of a person.

"The Bionic Star Beast Type III has armor strength equivalent to a level 30 heavy armored beetle, capable of withstanding direct rocket fire." Su Lie patted the puppet's head. "If you can leave a white mark on it, I'll consider you qualified."

Lu Yuan shook his head: "A white seal? That's a huge underestimation of this knife."

He walked up to the puppet but did not immediately swing his sword.

Instead, he held it with both hands, raised it high, and struck an extremely exaggerated pose of gathering power.

[Mount Tai's crushing force effect triggered... Charging...]

Current multiplier: 2x...

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

Lu Yuan remained motionless in that position, but the black military dagger in his hand began to emit a low hum, as if the surrounding air was being compressed and distorted.

Su Lie's expression changed.

The previous ease and banter vanished, replaced by an unbelievable solemnity.

He could feel that the small military dagger in Lu Yuan's hand was frantically absorbing the surrounding gravitational potential energy.

It's like a black hole that keeps collapsing.

Five seconds.

Cold sweat broke out on Lu Yuan's forehead, and the veins on his arms bulged like earthworms.

Current multiplier: 5x...

"This kid..." Lu Tianhe swallowed, feeling as if the gravity in the living room had increased, making it hard for him to breathe.

Seven seconds.

Lu Yuan's feet stomped on the floor tiles, causing them to crack.

[Current multiplier: 8x... Warning: The host's body is about to reach its limit.]

It's now!

Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, as if mountains were collapsing in his gaze.

"cut!"

A loud shout.

The black military dagger, carrying unparalleled momentum, crashed down.

There were no flashy sword energies, no dazzling light.

Only pure, extreme, and brute force can be released.

The movement appeared extremely slow, almost like slow motion, but a black afterimage remained on the retinas of everyone present.

"Click."

A crisp sound.

It's like cutting butter with a hot knife.

The bionic star beast puppet, which was said to be able to withstand rocket-propelled grenades, suddenly developed a neat crack from its head down to its crotch.

Immediately afterwards, there was a loud "boom".

The puppet exploded, turning into two halves of scrap metal. The cut was smooth as a mirror, and even molten due to the instantaneous high pressure and temperature.

The bayonet, still brimming with power, had sunk deep into the ground, leaving only the hilt sticking out.

The entire floor shook, as if a mini earthquake had occurred.

Dead silence.

Utter silence.

The briefcase in the adjutant's hand fell to the ground with a thud.

Lu Tianhe's mouth dropped open, his jaw almost dislocated, and he didn't even react when the cigarette in his hand fell onto his pants and burned a hole in it.

Su Lie stood there, like a stone statue.

He looked at the two halves of scrap metal on the ground, then at Lu Yuan, who was panting heavily, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

Shock, elation, doubt, and finally, a deep... fear.

Yes, fear.

As a seasoned S-class powerhouse, he actually felt a trace of fear in a child who had only been awakened for less than two hours.

It wasn't fear of Lu Yuan's strength, but fear of the possibilities represented by this "talent".

Can the multiplier be increased simply by charging up?

Only a few seconds? 8 times? 10 times?

What if we give him enough time to build up his strength?

What if the weapon itself was made of better materials?

in case……

Su Lie dared not think any further.

This isn't a blacksmith; this is clearly a god-maker!

He slowly walked to the two broken pieces of the puppet's remains and reached out to touch the scalding cut.

"One strike...instantly kills a level 30 defense?" Su Lie muttered to himself, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Keep in mind, Lu Yuan is currently only level 0!

A level 0 newbie who might not even be able to beat the weakest slime!

He actually killed a level 30 defensive unit with a hastily modified military dagger?

Is this the power of "rules"?

Break through level restrictions and ignore numerical differences.

Is this... ACE-level (ace) potential?

No, this may have already surpassed the ACE level.

Su Lie took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

He turned around, his smile vanishing completely, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.

This seriousness made the temperature in the room drop a few degrees.

"Everyone, listen to my command!"

Su Lie's deep voice rang out.

"Here!" The dozen or so special forces soldiers stood at attention in unison, the sound of their rifles being pulled back in perfect unison.

"Level One Alert"

Su Lie pointed out the window, "Within a 500-meter radius of this building, any unauthorized creature approaching, whether human or fly, is to be shot dead on sight! No warning required!"

"yes!"

Without any hesitation, the soldiers quickly dispersed and occupied various windows and high points.

Lu Tianhe was taken aback by the scene: "Old Chief, this..."

"Lu Tianhe," Su Lie interrupted him, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, "Give me that communicator."

Lu Tianhe quickly handed it over.

Su Lie took the communicator, but instead of dialing immediately, he looked at Lu Yuan.

At this moment, Lu Yuan was sitting on the ground, staring blankly at his palm.

That slash just now felt so good.

The thrill of controlling that power, the feeling of being able to cleave everything in two, sent shivers down his spine.

Su Lie walked up to Lu Yuan, squatted down, and lined up with him.

The old man, who once struck fear into the hearts of even the demons of the abyss, now spoke with a hint of pleading in his voice.

"Child, you must promise me one thing."

Lu Yuan looked up at him and said, "Please speak."

"Never show this move to anyone until you have enough ability to protect yourself, or until you upgrade this 'protection' ability to the point where you don't need such a long charging time."

Su Lie's hand pressed heavily on Lu Yuan's shoulder.

"If certain people saw that stab you just made, they would do anything to destroy you. They would even start a war."

"Because you broke the balance."

Lu Yuan nodded, his eyes clear: "I understand. The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. Unless that tree is so hard that it can be shattered by the wind."

"Good lad." Su Lie's admiration deepened. "I love talking to smart people like you."

He stood up, dusted himself off, and picked up the old communicator.

"Alright, I need to go to that empty room in the back for a meeting."

Su Lie glanced at Lu Tianhe and his wife. "This could be a very long meeting. There might be arguments, there might be table-banging, and there might even be gunfire."

"But I assure you."

Su Lie pointed to the ceiling above his head, and then to the ground beneath his feet.

"As long as I, Su Lie, have a breath left, the country will devote all its resources to nurturing this kid."

"Even if it means emptying the national treasury, even if it means taking out the life savings of those old fogies."

"I too will forge a true...God of Forging!"

After saying that, Su Lie turned and walked into the bedroom. Although his back was hunched, he was like an unshakable mountain.

Lu Tianhe looked at the closed bedroom door and suddenly felt his eyes well up with tears.

He turned his head, looked at Lu Yuan who was still sitting on the ground, and then looked at the black military dagger stuck in the floor.

"son."

"Um?"

"Shouldn't we replace that kitchen knife in our house?"

"..."

In the bedroom, Su Lie dialed a number that only those with the highest level of access could reach.

The moment the call connected, his voice turned incredibly cold and hard.

"This is Su Lie. Activating the top-secret channel."

"Code name: Project God Creation Application Link"

"Application Link"

"Target rating: SSS level or above... tentatively set as ACE level."