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[...This substance has the ability to transform non-silicon-based substances into silicon-based substances, with the best effect on carbon-based organisms, triggered by direct physical contact...]
"Tsk!"
The stinging sensation from the point of contact interrupted all recollection. Without even seeing it, I knew that my left hand was beginning to transform from flesh and blood into metal along the surface of my skin. In other words, it was in a "forbidden zone" state, and the rate of cell proliferation was beyond reason. Otherwise, based on what I had seen in Los Angeles, the individual named "Lin Yi" would have been completely transformed the moment the material transformation began.
Even so, Lin Yi was helpless.
With his right hand immobilized, his left hand bound, his "source" unable to be activated, and his "spiritual energy" far away, it seemed that only two fates awaited him at this moment.
In the process of material transformation and erosion, it turns into metal, or it simply falls and is swallowed and torn apart by the raging tide of metal...
But if we just let it all end like this, then what was the point of everything we did before?
"You like switching things up, huh?!"
[Note that the host's right hand is in a state of rapid activation.]
"I'll give you as many conversions as you want!"
Gold ⑧ (3) Cage 90 7 Research 〒〦 No " Dad belongs to the frenzy: Chapter 298 Metal Frenzy (5)
The feeling that one's own body does not belong to oneself is unacceptable to any intelligent life accustomed to its existence. However, there will always be times in the world when one is not in control of one's own body.
"Increase in growth rate, three stages—"
The right hand hanging by its side was suddenly given a force far exceeding its limits. In the frenzied overload, it could even feel the vibrations of the internal components breaking. However, it was this force beyond the limit that allowed the right hand, which had been out of control, to regain its ability to move.
Using this last bit of strength, he pressed it down onto the "fragment's" face and issued the command: "Gravonium emission!!!"
Against the backdrop of a pitch-black universe, the crimson ray tore through the vacuum outside Cybertron with a straight trajectory. However, this time it did not dim and extinguish as quickly as before. Instead, it traced a circular cut in mid-air with an increasingly deep color, sweeping across the space below.
When the "ray," which was less than five meters in diameter yet impossible to conceal with any color, struck him, the genius suddenly realized he was doing something foolish. However, the metal structure, which began to dissolve and disintegrate at the atomic level, left him no room for regret. It simply annihilated Cybertron along with more than 70 million cubic meters of metal matter from its surface, just like it had wiped out millions of Transformers.
Gravity pulled them one after the other as they fell into the area filled with flowing, crimson molten metal.
The numb sensation of charred flesh brought Lin Yi back some sensation. As he subconsciously used his hands to support himself up, his right hand suddenly experienced a series of irregular, slight vibrations.
Then, under indifferent gazes, the hand began to peel away from its outermost "shell," revealing not flesh and bone beneath, but rather intricate and complex components resembling a work of art. These components began to break apart from the innermost parts, rapidly disintegrating along the chain of components—
"Clap-"
The broken metal sank to the bottom.
Metal activation has been discontinued.
Looking up at the humanoid silhouette rising from the molten metal directly in front of me... perhaps not quite right, but under the overload of gravitational radiation, most of the deflected force field radiation on the surface of the fragment had melted away, revealing the body underneath composed of various irregular "stones," which was now pointing in this direction with what appeared to be its "head."
—Is it "watching?"
Meeting that "gaze," Lin Yi grinned.
The distorted afterimages flashed as the two shadows collided instantly.
“————!!!”
The first sensation I felt was not a "deflection" but a "direct" hit. In comparison, the stinging pain of flesh being corroded by metal on my fist was not so noteworthy.
The burning Kagune wings flapped forcefully, catching up with the "fragment" that had crashed into the metal structure space more than two thousand meters underground. It simulated a "Rising Dragon Fist" from its memory and slammed it back onto the outer layer of the earth. But this time, there was no longer the omnipresent constraint of gravity. Instead, it was this extreme speed that was not bound by the atmosphere.
Ten times... twenty times... thirty times...
When the feedback from the main god exceeded 34000 m/s, which is 100 times the speed of sound, the metallic celestial body below was completely engulfed in the horizon, and the "fragment" being held in one hand became stiff and cold as if it had lost all its vitality.
"It seems I guessed right, that's the 'main body' you established?"
Turning back to look at this circular object made entirely of metal, the "cut" on its surface still emitted a faint, hazy red glow, but apart from that, the main body of the planet remained intact. Even if the destruction of the same level as not long ago were repeated dozens or hundreds of times on it, it would probably still be the same.
Just like how humans keep saying "destroy the Earth," at most they can only destroy the ecosystem on the surface of the Earth where they live, which is a completely insignificant move for the entire planet.
“If this had happened a month ago, even if you had put it right in front of me, there would have been nothing I could do.”
Even with the enormous sacrifices made—the collapse of the forbidden zone along with the right hand—it would at most only destroy the surface structure of the planet; the complete collapse of the planet's main body would remain a long way off.
"but now……"
He casually tossed the fragmented remains of the "shards" aside, then stretched out his left hand towards the empty space in front of him—and grasped the hilt of the sword.
Just like holding the "key" to open the "door", when you hold the Immortal Execution Sword that is floating in the world's barrier and slowly pull it back, the "passage" hidden in the gap is completely revealed before your eyes.
从10米到100米,从100米到1000米,10000米,100000米……直至6371.004千米。
Beneath this "passage" that completely obscured half of Cybertron's sky, everyone below, regardless of their actions, stopped what they were doing and stared blankly at the "passage" and what was gradually approaching from behind it...
"One world does not need two Earths."
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Skynet World.
Looking back on his life as the leader of the human resistance, John Connor believed he had made quite a few mistakes, but compared to the correctness of leading humanity against Skynet's rule, they were all insignificant.
But if that's really the case, why was he punished in this way?
He looked up at the increasingly close reflection of the planet in the sky; at this distance, he could even make out the gray-black metallic structure on it with his own eyes.
Looking back on his life again, John Connor realized he was wrong.
He made a mistake, a mistake that even saving all of humanity could not undo.
Time jump.
His decision to save his mother and ensure his own successful birth caused Earth in 1984 to arrive in this 2029 timeline, causing a gravitational deflection of the solar system and ultimately bringing about a catastrophe that would not only destroy humanity but also the Earth itself.
What if he hadn't made the decision to jump through time back then?
He may not be born, and Skynet may successfully dominate humanity, but it is more likely that another "John Connor" will rise up and lead humanity to resist Skynet's rule.
Perhaps the new human leader will do a better job than him, and even if he doesn't, he certainly won't lead Earth to such a state...
John Connor held his breath the moment his body passed through the "passage" and entered the "other world".
—A hopeless future.
Metal Frenzy: Chapter 299 Metal Frenzy (The End)
[The portal to the unknown world has been opened; completion rate 100%]
[Gravity deflection in progress, transfer expected to complete in 3 minutes and 24 seconds—]
Lin Yi retrieved the nearly depleted Zhuxian Sword from his hands, turned his back to the planet that was slowly "falling" above him, and scanned the metallic celestial body below, which was beginning to deflect from its original orbit due to the gravitational interference of the alien planet. As expected, he then saw "changes" on the surface of the planet.
Those were two "arms," structurally identical to those of the Transformers living on the surface of that planet, all made of silicon-based metal, except that their length had increased from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers.
Only a planet itself can match such an "arm".
In the local information code deciphered by the main god, Lin Yi finally learned its name: Cybertron.
The stones inhabited by the "fragments" possess two types of abilities.
The first method involves converting non-silicon-based substances into silicon-based substances—that is, converting everything that is not a metal into a metal.
The second method involves giving the metal activity, allowing it to acquire the "consciousness" and "energy" to act.
This constitutes a complete system for development and expansion. Using this system, it invaded the intelligent world and used its own characteristics to transform and erode the native species of the intelligent world at the level of material properties, rather than due to nuclear radiation as Lin Yi once thought. It was just that because it did not have much value for plunder, it stopped the invasion halfway through, which is why the "iron beasts" that Lin Yi encountered at the time were not fully transformed.
The situation in the IS world is similar, except that this time the fragments thrown out as bait are not "activated metal" in the general sense, but rather half-finished products that have been activated.
Using these semi-finished products as the core, the native humans of the IS world developed the IS, a conceptual weapon. Without Lin Yi's intervention, the final outcome would have been nothing more than complete metallization and transformation into a second "Cybertron".
But what would happen if it were converted into an all-metal structure like Cybertron?
"Since it's about giving metals activity, there's absolutely no reason why the largest 'metallic structure' shouldn't be activated, right?"
Just as even one's right hand, which is part of oneself, can be forcibly activated by the radiation of the AllSpark, over such a long period of time, it is not impossible to activate an entire planet. Thus, such an existence appears in this world—
Transformers, Cybertron.
Using the "source of fire" as its power source and central hub of thought, and the planet itself as its material carrier, the final product is this "unit" that is the same size as the planet.
But it possesses something entirely different from ordinary planets: it can move—at the speed of an interstellar spaceship; it can attack—often at the level of destroying celestial bodies; and it can defend—just like it does now.
Facing the planet that had migrated from another world, Cybertron, unable to escape due to the gravitational pull between the celestial bodies, disregarded the impact on the Transformers living on the planet's surface and simply supported its two 200-kilometer-long "arms" to reach the "falling" planet.
Against a silent backdrop, Lin Yi gazed at the area touched by its two "arms"—the Pacific Ocean.
Even with just a momentary contact, before the towering waves could crash onto the coastal area, the tectonic plates, shaken and collapsing, already presented an apocalyptic scene.
Let alone magnitude nine or ten, even magnitude eleven, twelve, or thirteen earthquakes, which only exist in theory, could erupt simultaneously in any area of the Earth's surface. Affected by the tectonic plate vibrations, magma accumulated beneath the strata would gush out from every crater. What would be exposed between the torn tectonic plates would not be an abyss, but rather "rivers" filled with deep red magma.
Enveloped in dust that obscures everything, the world, leading this "future," faces its inevitable demise.
When I closed my eyes and opened them again, the object of my gaze had shifted from the collapsing planet to Cybertron itself.
Faced with the entire planet "falling" due to gravitational pull, Cybertron's "body" made entirely of metal appeared extremely fragile. Its raised arm held up for only a moment before being crushed into countless pieces of scrap metal. Some remained on the Earth's surface forever, while others disintegrated into the vacuum of space.
Then, the planet continued to "fall"—landing in the center of Cybertron's chest.
In an instant, the light, like that of a new star bursting forth, illuminated the Ninth Confusion Galaxy.
Before the collision, fueled by the energy of two "planets," arrived, Lin Yi, having completed the transfer of the last folded space, took a step back and disappeared into the slowly closing "passage."
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Earth in 1984.
On the surface, at Griffin Base 19.
The force released from stomping on the ground inadvertently created a spiderweb-like network of cracks in the flat earth. Before the red alarm sounded, this unintentional destruction had to be stopped. The completely inactive "spark" was carefully placed into a radiation-shielding container that the main god had already prepared, and then they waited…
Time slips away little by little.
[...Scan complete, fragment fluctuations have completely disappeared.]
Congratulations, you've won!
I didn't have the energy to pay attention to that abrupt statement in my mind; I simply loosened the taut string—to prevent it from snapping completely.
I opened the only eye that could see reality with all my might, but the light and color that came in along with the shadows seemed to dissipate and drift away like the power within me that I could never hold onto.
[Permanent loss of 'vision' related genes confirmed]
In the pitch-black world, I gently leaned my body against the cold wall behind me. Apart from the sounds in my mind, even the sounds I could hear seemed somewhat blurry.
[Partial Loss of Hearing-Related Genes Confirmed]
Feeling the complex emotions swirling within him, he subconsciously asked the only connection he could make: "Should this be called bitterness?"
[Incorrect assessment; host's 'taste'-related genes have been permanently lost.]
In a moment of silence, he opened his tightly closed left eye—behind the unreal world illuminated by the source, a faint light shone in: "At least, I'm still alive."
P.S.: This is a make-up update.
Soul Leap: Chapter 300 Singularity
Singularity ?
AD.????
Humanistic Foundation Value: ?
"……senior"
In a daze, Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to hear someone calling his name, but the exhaustion from being in a deep sleep made him instinctively unwilling to open his eyes.
"senior……"
As if defying Fujimaru Ritsuka's own will, the calling voice not only did not weaken but began to grow louder, and it wasn't just the voice; his body also began to feel a shaking sensation.
Left with no other choice, Fujimaru Ritsuka reluctantly opened her eyes, and then saw—
"Ma...Shu?"
Mash, full name Mash Kyrielight.
The mysterious girl who met Fujimaru Ritsuka at the Humanity Preservation Agency, Chaldea—of course, all of that is in the past. As the two of them were forced to embark on a singularity to reclaim humanity's future due to various coincidences, their relationship can be said to have long since transcended the boundaries of strangers and acquaintances, reaching a deeper level.
However, what truly puzzled Fujimaru Ritsuka was not that he would see Mash here, but rather...
"Why... have you become a Heroic Spirit again?"
Looking at the iconic shield-shaped Noble Phantasm in her hand, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but wonder if she was dreaming, or if what she was seeing wasn't real—the final singularity had been repaired, and Mash should have returned to being a normal human.
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