Chapter 249: Chapter 176: Get Ready to Freeze Hands!

Dawn Steel Plant.

"You just need to input specific numbers, and you can enter the corresponding communication channel..."

Ansel patiently explained to the warriors how to use the Messenger Block: "The sound will be transmitted to your helmets through vibrations, although this method is somewhat crude, it is sufficient for now."

Jay, taking the lead, nodded and somewhat awkwardly fiddled with the miniature golden block embedded on the surface of his arm.

The ’Messenger Type I’ designed by Vera and a group of young people had already been mass-produced. This gadget was merely a simple signal device, not complex to manufacture.

In just two days, the Sun Warriors’ war armor had been upgraded once more.

The Sun Armor crafted by Ansel was just a basic framework, with devices like the power furnace, hand cannon, and Messenger Block freely mountable and detachable.

The other warriors followed suit, and moments later, they heard the deep voice of the legion commander from thin air.

"Can you hear me, Jay?"

"Your voice is very clear, Commander Ed!" Jay instinctively responded.

The warriors were astonished, their gazes towards the Messenger Block growing even more fervent.

This was truly a valuable asset! On a complex and dangerous battlefield, nothing is more reassuring than being able to hear the clear instructions of the commander at any time.

"Very well, take Glen, Kael, and Norman... and swiftly head to the Lord’s manor."

Ed named a few centurions, speaking in a deep voice: "There is a very important trial waiting for us."

Trial...

Jay and several other centurions were momentarily stunned, instinctively straightening their spines: "Yes, Lord!"

Watching the warriors’ backs, the Giant Priest couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

Despite the Messenger Block’s function being just the most basic communication, the messenger is merely a technological prototype; Lord Lin Lan has been guiding the people of the Age of Navigation towards the concept of a ’network’...

And the base station for the messenger is the Sun Mine, the greatest Divine Kingdom in the world!

This means that nothing in this world can interfere with the Ark’s communication signal, not even the Final Celestial Calamity!

The progress speed of the Ark Kingdom is truly astonishing...

Ansel knew well that, standing on Lord Lin Lan’s shoulders, people have avoided countless detours.

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Inside the lord’s manor, a young militia stood before Lin Lan.

He solemnly reported, "Lord Lin Lan, the Empire’s Countess still wishes to meet with you."

"Let her wait for now, I have important matters to attend to."

Sitting cross-legged on the open ground, Lin Lan looked at the system panel before him, casually responding: "Tell her I might be busy until evening; I’ll have time then."

"Yes, Lord." The young man scurried away.

Lin Lan invested the Holy Spirit points he earned last time into Ota’s character card. He glanced at the panel; the cooldown time for the Celestial Principle Dungeon was soon to end.

Lin Lan decided to bring a few more people with him this time into the dungeon.

Apart from Bai and the two Pirate Leaders, he was also bringing Ed and several centurions from the Sun Legion to familiarize themselves in advance with the Nightmare Calamity the Ark was about to face.

Suddenly, a pleasant and cheerful tune drifted to his ears.

Not far off, two Cat Girls were practicing their new song during a rare moment of leisure.

Lin Lan’s manor had long been transformed into a research base by Lucia and Wendy; the Feis Cat Girls, led by Vera and Yi Feng, worked here routinely.

Molly and Daisy hadn’t given up their studies either, integrating into Lucia’s academic circle; they frequently traveled between the manor base and Dawn Steel Plant on the Light-Seeking.

Many Cat Girls basked lazily in the sun, listening to their companions’ song, curling up and purring, their furry tails swaying gently to the music.

This scene was indeed pleasant to behold.

Suddenly, a steaming steak was pressed to Lin Lan’s lips.

Lin Lan took a bite, turned his head, and the tall Dragon Lady sat beside him; Eleanor’s hair was slightly disheveled, clearly just emerging from her bed.

The sunlight gilded the lazy big sister’s hair and profile with a radiant glow. Although the ’Black-winged Calamity Master’ had a notorious reputation, at close range, Eleanor was undoubtedly a rare beauty.

Unfortunately, this beauty had a mouth.

She opened wide, tossing the steak into her mouth, and crunched the bones with her sharp teeth, licking her lips and fingers, which were then casually wiped on Lin Lan’s clothes.

"Why do you always do this?" Lin Lan glared at her.

"Can’t help it; my clothes are hand-washed by little Lisa."

Eleanor said matter-of-factly: "I can’t add unnecessary work for the lovely little witch, can I?"

Lin Lan: ...

If it’s me washing, you don’t mind?

He regretted eating that piece of meat.

Lin Lan patted his clothes, looking into the Dragon Lady’s eyes, where there was no longer a hint of violence.

"Seems you’ve gotten used to life in Seagull City."

He couldn’t help but exclaim: "Compared to the moment we just met, you don’t look like a Chaos Pirate anymore."

"Once you’ve found a weightless home, who would want to live a drifting life?"

Eleanor looked at the gray-haired boy with a smile: "Besides, I stayed here to build a nest because I liked your character."

The Pirate Leader’s tone was as carefree as ever; she didn’t hide the appreciation in her eyes.

Lin Lan had grown accustomed to the Dragon Lady’s candor.

"Although these days have been comfortable, I’ve also learned a lot of doomsday truths I shouldn’t know..."

She flicked her thick tail, laughing casually: "When the day comes that everyone perishes, I’ll give you my Heart Scale in advance."

"Can you stop saying such discouraging words..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

The two chatted as usual, getting to know each other better in their daily companionship.

"Where are we going this time?" Eleanor curiously asked: "I heard the First Mate say you’ve conjured a new Gray Realm Gate."

"The Celestial God’s Computational Paradise."

Lin Lan didn’t beat around the bush, responding casually: "You’ll know when you get there."

"Yet another of those weird ancient civilization ’gods,’ you really get along well with them..."

Eleanor murmured, looking towards the ’Goddess of Wisdom’ in the distance.

A phantom black cat perched on Lucia’s head, the two whispering and occasionally bursting into strange laughter; it was unclear what Vivian was boasting about that left the Blond Witch in awe.

"Thanks to you opening some miraculous Gray Realm Gates, my good First Mate doesn’t clamor around me about wanting to go on adventures every day..."

Eleanor instinctively breathed a sigh of relief: "Honestly, I haven’t slept this well in ages."

Lin Lan nodded sympathetically; once Lucia started jabbering, she never stopped...

Just then, several tall, heavily armed figures appeared in everyone’s sight.

Lin Lan couldn’t help but feel that these Sun Warriors seemed taller and that their formidable presence, complete with arm-mounted hand cannons and giant ash weapons with boosters, was overwhelming.

"Lin Lan! The timing is just right, meow!"

The black cat leapt in front of Lin Lan and Eleanor, rolling excitedly: "Get ready, prepare to take action! It’s time for us to make those despicable Swarm pay!"