Chapter 601: Analyzing the Puzzle

He forced himself to endure the exhaustion, used his abilities to repair some of the facilities, then cleverly set up a defense system to prevent SERN's next attack.

With everyone's help, Li An continued to analyze the puzzle. He studied day and night without rest, not overlooking a single detail. Finally, during one crucial calculation, he discovered key information about time travel.

"I found it!" Li An shouted excitedly, his eyes glistening with tears of joy.

Everyone crowded around, expressions of pleasant surprise~ on their faces.

"Really? You actually solved part of the puzzle?" Okabe Rintaro asked excitedly.

"That's right. Based on this information, we're one step closer to completely unraveling the time travel puzzle," Li An said with a smile.

The crowd cheered, and a relaxed atmosphere began to spread. Guo Yao hugged Li An tightly, her eyes full of pride: "Li An, you're amazing!"

In the slightly dim room of the Future Gadget Laboratory, Li An's brows were tightly furrowed as he stared intently at the paper before him, densely covered in formulas and symbols. The paper glowed faintly yellow under the lamplight, surrounded by all sorts of oddly shaped experimental equipment and books. His gaze was firm and burning, revealing a determination that would not rest until his goal was achieved. The partial information obtained earlier was like a small key, opening the door to his deeper investigation of time travel and world line shifts, but the final crucial connection remained as elusive as a fog.

"Just this last step left—what exactly did I miss?" Li An murmured softly, a hint of exhaustion in his voice, yet filled with unwillingness. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, trying to sort out his chaotic thoughts.

Beside him, Guo Yao's eyes were full of worry and concern. She walked gently to Li An's side, placed a steaming cup of coffee on the table, and said softly: "Take a break first, don't tire yourself out too much." Her hand rested tenderly on Li An's shoulder, trying to ease his exhaustion.

Li An raised his head, looked at Guo Yao, and forced a faint smile: "Thank you, Yaoyao. But time is tight, we can't delay any longer." His eyes revealed heartache for Guo Yao, yet he had no choice but to devote all his energy to the research.

Meanwhile, inside SERN's headquarters, the atmosphere was oppressive and tense. A massive screen flickered with all sorts of data and images, while a group of people in black uniforms bustled about.

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"That Li An has already almost solved the puzzle—we absolutely cannot let him succeed!" The SERN leader stood at the command platform, his face dark, roaring furiously. His fist struck heavily against the table, sending the documents on it flying.

"Immediately increase the attack intensity—stop him at all costs!" The leader's voice echoed through the entire room, brimming with oppressive force.

Soon, the SERN forces set out toward the Future Gadget Laboratory. Their vehicles sped through the streets, engines roaring like a pack of bellowing beasts.

"Not good—the SERN people are coming!" Amane Suzuha rushed into the room with a tense expression, shouting loudly. Her hair was somewhat disheveled, her forehead covered in sweat—clearly she had run all the way there.

Everyone instantly tensed up. Okabe Rintaro sprang to his feet, fists clenched, and declared loudly: "We can't let them succeed! We must protect Li An and let him solve the puzzle smoothly!" His eyes gleamed with madness and obsession—that was the pursuit of truth and the trust in his companions.