Chapter 1018: Chapter 1017: This Familiar Scent
"Wow, what’s going on? Have I transformed?"
When Eiriri opened her eyes and saw the equipment on her body, she was startled and couldn’t help screaming. She instinctively swung her hand, and then Eiriri saw the familiar game interface open before her eyes again, and it even contained various equipment and weapons she had stored while playing the game!
This can’t really be used, can it?
With this thought in mind, Eiriri curiously tried to drag a sword out of the inventory. Immediately, a magical scene occurred. She saw a flash of light as she dragged the weapon out, and the next moment, it actually appeared in her hand, identical to the one in the game!
"What’s going on, Mr. Fang Zheng? I’m not dreaming, am I? Have we returned to the Game World?"
Seeing this, Asuna was dumbfounded, and Eiriri also screamed in fear. It’s understandable since, in a game, dragging an item into reality might make sense, as real as the game may be, it’s still a virtual world. But now they were in the real world, how could things just appear out of nowhere?
"This isn’t a game, it’s reality."
Seeing Eiriri’s excited and thrilled expression, Fang Zheng also showed a satisfied smile. The equipment he provided to Asuna and Eiriri wasn’t ordinary AR gaming gear but specially modified AR equipment, which would later be widely adopted within the Heavenly Dao Palace.
This equipment incorporates the "Uranus System" from Nymph and the "Hard Light" technology from the Forerunners in the Halo World, making it one of the most advanced technological outfits in the Heavenly Dao Palace.
On the surface, it seemed that Eiriri had only changed into her game gear, but in fact, the moment she activated the equipment, she was enveloped from head to toe with "Hard Light Armor" at a nanometer scale, completely unnoticeable to the naked eye.
Yet its power is very real.
Utilizing the Uranus System and brainwave interaction, combined with "Hard Light," Eiriri is effectively wearing a Power Suit so thin it is nearly transparent. With this suit, she can easily perform the same actions as in the game to fight, and not only that, just like in the game, if Eiriri gets attacked, this armor’s defense will protect her, with its "health" representing the armor’s defense value. If it’s depleted by attacks, it decreases, but if not depleted for a period, it gradually replenishes.
This set of equipment will also be integrated into personal terminals by Fang Zheng and handed over to the guard forces within the Heavenly Dao Palace as part of their standard weaponry. There’s no denying that the Forerunners’ "Hard Light" technology is truly powerful; with sufficient energy supply and a complete operational processing system, there’s nothing "Hard Light" can’t do.
Currently, Fang Zheng only plans to equip Asuna, Eiriri, and Black Cat with this gear. After all, they are already with him and might venture to other worlds for adventure and combat. It’s not feasible to expect them to start training now, and even if adjustments were made using the Swarm method, it’s uncertain if their bodies could adapt.
This makes the Hard Light Power Armor quite necessary.
"Get ready, we’re going back."
"Going back?"
Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, Asuna and Eiriri paused, then quickly understood what he meant.
"Are we returning to our world?"
"Yes, the industrialization process of the AR equipment is complete, and the production line has been built by Nymph. We can start manufacturing anytime, but before that..."
Fang Zheng’s lips curled slightly as he spoke.
"Haven’t you forgotten something?"
"...Huh?"
Hearing Fang Zheng’s rhetorical question, Asuna and Eiriri exchanged curious glances, then a light bulb went off in Asuna’s mind.
"That’s right, the celebration party for the hundredth floor you mentioned before, Mr. Fang Zheng..."
"Exactly."
Hearing Asuna’s response, Fang Zheng snapped his fingers in satisfaction.
"It’s about time to send out invitations to our companions. Moreover, I’ll invite my little girls to join in, and getting to know each other won’t hurt."
"Then what are we waiting for, Mr. Fang Zheng? Let’s go!"
Upon hearing this, Eiriri couldn’t wait any longer, hurriedly grabbing Fang Zheng’s hand. Fang Zheng shrugged, leading Eiriri and Asuna towards the Dimensional Elevator.
Fang Zheng made this decision after careful consideration. Unlike the Type Moon World and the World of Cicada’s Song, the Game World’s technology is relatively advanced but poses the least threat to Fang Zheng’s side. There’s no worry of something going wrong, even if Natsuse and Nobiru travel or play in the Game World––or rather, even if something unexpected happens, Fang Zheng has ways to handle it.
Though he could send a message, Fang Zheng decided to visit each of them personally, also to check on his team members’ recent status.
Invitations for Black Cat, Asuna, and Eiriri were naturally handed to the three of them directly. Black Cat and Asuna expressed the need to explain to their parents, while Eiriri chuckled, put away the invitation, and joined Fang Zheng in going to other companions’ residences.
"It feels so incredible..."
Leaning against the car window, watching the scenery flash by outside, Eiriri couldn’t help but sigh.
"Moments ago, we were in a completely different world, and now we’re back to daily life..."
"Peace comes first."
Fang Zheng said this casually while driving.
"The Heavenly Dao Palace is peaceful, but it’s not certain elsewhere. The dangers in that world are more terrifying than you imagine, which is why I give you the modified AR armor, just in case."
"Then, Mr. Fang Zheng, will you take us to other worlds to see?"
At this, Eiriri smiled mischievously at Fang Zheng, who thought for a moment and then nodded.
"Of course, if it’s a less dangerous world, I would naturally take you, and...as the saying goes, ’reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles’—it’s always beneficial to broaden your horizons."
"Then I want to go... to a adult magazine world!"
"...Huh?"
"Will Mr. Fang Zheng encounter it? A adult magazine world! If such a world exists, it would be very interesting, with things like Monster Girls..."
"If such a world exists, I definitely wouldn’t take you there."
Hearing Eiriri’s excited rant, Fang Zheng rolled his eyes. As if! If there was a adult magazine world... I’d definitely enjoy it alone!
"But if it’s an alien Sci-Fi World, it can be considered."
"In that case, Star Wars isn’t bad. I’d like to see who’s stronger between me and a Jedi Knight..."
Having got the AR armor, Eiriri was full of confidence, eager to take on Xis and behead Vida.
"If a similar world can be found, I can take you to see..."
"Huh?"
However, Fang Zheng didn’t expect that Eiriri, leaning against the car window, suddenly called out at this moment.
"What’s wrong?"
"I think I saw my friend...Ah, Mr. Fang Zheng, please stop the car!"