Chapter 617: Even More Brilliant

Tongzi watched nervously aside, his voice trembling slightly: "Li An, you can't lose."

At that moment, Li An suddenly spotted a flaw in his challenger. His heart stirred—he decided to seize this opportunity. He gathered all his strength, and the golden light in his hand grew even more brilliant.

"Take this!" Li An roared, hurling the light in his hand toward the challenger.

The light shot like a meteor, striking the challenger instantly. The challenger let out a scream as his Illusion Technique vanished. His body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

"We won!" Their companions cheered, their faces glowing with joy.

"Li An, you're amazing!" Guo Yao ran over excitedly and hugged Li An tightly.

Li An breathed heavily, a satisfied smile on his face: "Alright, it's over."

Yet this was only the first battle. With this victory, Li An's name grew louder across this world—but it also drew more challenges from powerful foes. One battle followed another, and Li An defeated each opponent through his wisdom and strength.

In every battle, his companions cheered for him from the sidelines. They witnessed Li An's growth and felt proud of him.

"Li An, you're now the great hero of this world…" Okabe Rintarou said excitedly, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Yes, those who once envied you now dare not challenge you so easily," Matsu Kotori said with a smile.

As time passed, the powerful ones who envied Li An gradually dared not challenge him anymore. Li An became a figure of awe in this world. His companions gathered around him, laughter and joy filling the air, the festive atmosphere reaching its peak.

Li An successfully decrypted the files at the Future Gadget Lab, obtaining critical information about worldline shifts and repelling SERN's assault unit. Everyone reveled in victory, believing the worldline crisis was nearly resolved—but peace did not last long.

On a sunny day, the Future Gadget Lab was filled with laughter. Li An and his companions sat together, discussing how to use the clues they'd gained to repair the worldline.

"Li An, we owe this all to you. Without you, we'd still be struggling," Okabe Rintarou said, laughing as he clapped Li An on the shoulder.

Li An smiled humbly: "This is everyone's achievement. I couldn't have done it without your help."

Guo Yao leaned against Li An, her face radiant with happiness: "Li An, you're the best."

Suddenly, the sky darkened. The clear heavens were instantly swallowed by dark clouds, and a mysterious, oppressive darkness rolled in from the horizon, radiating a terrifying aura as if it could devour all.

"W-what is this?" Hashida Itsuki pointed at the sky in terror, his voice shaking.

Everyone rose to their feet, watching the sky warily. Matsu Kotori frowned, her eyes filled with confusion: "This power is too strong—it seems to be some unknown entity."

Amane Suzuha's expression was grave; she gripped her weapon tightly: "This is bad. This might be the world's hidden ultimate challenge."

Li An stared at the dark force, his eyes filled with resolve: "It seems this is the trial we must face."