Chapter 593: Plunged into Despair

Just as everyone was falling into despair, Li An finally succeeded in cracking the code.

"I did it!" Li An shouted excitedly, and he quickly opened the file to check its contents.

The file indeed contained key information about the changes in the world line—information that might be the key to saving Guo Yao and repairing the world line.

"Excellent! With this, we have hope!" A joyful smile appeared on Li An's face.

However, before he could be happy for long, the SERN strike force had already closed in on the secret room where he was.

"Hmph, want to run? Not so easy!" a SERN soldier said with a cold laugh, raising the weapon in his hand and firing at Li An.

Li An dodged swiftly, the bullet grazing his cheek as it flew past. Determination and calmness shone in his eyes—he knew this was no time to relax.

Suddenly, Li An thought of a plan. He quickly operated the research institute's defense systems, activating counterattack mode.

"Boom boom boom—!" The institute's defense systems instantly launched their attack, sending beams of laser shooting toward the SERN strike force.

The SERN strike force was caught off guard by this sudden attack, scrambling to dodge and thrown into total disarray.

"Now!" Li An shouted, and he burst out of the secret room, launching a counterattack against the SERN strike force together with his companions.

"Everyone, charge! Drive these guys out!" Li An shouted.

Hearing his words, the others rallied, picked up their weapons, and charged at the SERN strike force.

"Bang bang bang!" Gunfire and explosions wove together, and the entire research institute was plunged into a sea of flames.

After a fierce battle, the SERN strike force was finally repelled. They fled the institute in disgrace, leaving wreckage everywhere.

"We did it!" The others cheered, their faces beaming with the joy of victory.

Li An took the file, walked up to the group, and said excitedly, "Look, everyone—this is the key information about the changes in the world line. With it, we have hope of repairing the world line!"

Hearing his words, the others crowded around, looking at the contents of the file, hope glimmering in their eyes.

"That's wonderful, Li An—you're amazing!" Guo Yao threw her arms around Li An excitedly, her eyes glistening with tears.

Okabe Rintaro also laughed and said, "Li An, you really are something. Looks like we're one step closer to repairing the world line."

However, exactly how this lead would guide Li An in repairing the world line remained unknown…

In a dark, damp basement, the lights flickered unsteadily, and the walls were covered with all kinds of complex wiring and instruments, like a mysterious technological nest. This was the Future Gadget Laboratory—also the key stronghold where Li An and the others fought SERN and worked to repair the world line.

Li An stood before a massive piece of equipment, brows tightly knit, clutching tightly in his hand the materials pieced together from various leads. His gaze was focused and determined, fixed on the data flickering across the machine, as if trying to see through to the secret of the world line. Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, sliding down his cheek and dripping onto the cold floor.

"…An, how is it going?" Guo Yao's voice carried a slight tremor, her eyes filled with worry and concern. She walked gently to Li An's side, took his hand, trying to give him some strength. Her hand trembled slightly, her palm already drenched in sweat.