Chapter 273

But Xing's words saved Lin Qi from having to figure out how to get her onto the Path of Preservation.

So.

Lin Qi said, "You still really like playing games, right?"

Xing scratched her head, a little puzzled.

She didn't understand what this had to do with her request.

But she still nodded and answered.

"Mm… yes!"

"Alright then, I have a mission for you right now. The final reward is related to the mecha you want. How about it, interested?" Lin Qi said with great interest.

Xing didn't think much about it, and said seriously, "That's way too interesting! But what's the mission content?"

Lin Qi waved his hand and displayed a panoramic view of the Jarilo system.

Then he continued.

"You should know the universe isn't safe. Even I would think about how to make Jarilo more stable. So I thought of emulating the Aeon of Preservation—building walls. But not building walls on the planet, rather inside the star system. But this requires a massive amount of manpower and resources, so…"

"No problem!" Xing took the mission without hesitation. "Isn't it just laying cement? Leave it to me!"

"…"

Lin Qi truly hadn't expected her to agree so quickly.

Is the mecha's appeal really that huge?

But since she agreed, Lin Qi wouldn't make things unpleasant for himself by refusing or anything.

At the same time, Lin Qi wasn't deceiving her either—he was telling the truth.

Lin Qi did indeed plan to build walls.

Only they weren't physical walls in the traditional sense, but a massive energy shield encompassing the entire star system.

Just like the "Grand Sect-Protecting Formation" in xianxia novels.

As long as it's activated, it can defend.

Lin Qi's preliminary plan is to withstand at least three attacks of the intensity of the Meteor Lance!

This intensity requirement basically means an Emanator couldn't break through at all.

On top of that, Jarilo now has, besides the Earthfire Army, the Iron Cavalry led by Firefly.

It's not an exaggeration to say.

As long as the "Formation array" is complete, let alone one Emanator, even three Emanators coming together might not be able to destroy Jarilo.

This also excludes Lin Qi from the equation.

If Lin Qi is on Jarilo, then only an Aeon taking the field would do it.

Considering that a divine war is still nowhere in sight for now.

Lin Qi isn't in a rush to make Jarilo able to defend against Aeons.

But then again, if it can defend against Aeons, he'd have to be at least an Aeon-level existence, right?

As for Xing's so-called "laying cement," it isn't really mixing concrete or anything.

Rather, with the aid of the intelligent system, placing the "formation eyes," "foundation bases," and other modules of the "Formation array."

To complete the construction of the defensive energy field.

Considering its scale, Lin Qi estimated that even without finishing the whole thing, perhaps just a small portion would be enough for Xing to step onto the Path of Preservation.

Next.

Lin Qi took out the lance.

"This is the credential for allocating construction resources, and also the key to whether you can pilot a mecha later."

"I know! Mission materials, right!" Xing wore an expression of "I get it."

Then.

She said no more, and instead turned to studying the mission and the weapon she had just obtained.

Seeing this scene.

March 7th was even more speechless.

What did they come here to do?

Wasn't it to meet Lin Qi?

How come it seems like everyone has a mission now?

Especially the gray-haired Young Lady beside her—does she still remember she's a Trailblazer?

A Trailblazer isn't a "civil engineering bro"!

Fortunately, Himeko was still relatively normal.

She introduced to Lin Qi.

"This is March 7th. About half a year after you got off the train, Seele and I found her inside a piece of Hexagonal Ice."

"But after she woke up, she couldn't remember anything."

"She had no impression of even her own name. March 7th is the date we rescued her."

"Lin Qi, you have deep research into memetic matter—could you take a look at this child and see what's going on with her?"

On the other side.

March 7th was deeply moved after hearing Himeko's words.

You can always count on Sister Himeko!

At the critical moment, she's the only one who won't drop the ball!

Maybe she dressed up so formally precisely to help her recover her memories!

It was truly moving!

March 7th was thinking.

When she heard Herta speak again.

"Lin Qi, regarding March 7th's situation, it is somewhat complex; one or two sentences might not suffice."

"Do you have time tonight?"

"Can we find a place to chat while eating?"

Immediately.

March 7th's heart turned to ash.

She even felt somewhat desperate.

After all this, was she merely a topic of conversation for Herta's date?

It was truly heartbreaking!

124. March 7th: For real? Am I an Emanator of Memory?

At this moment.

March 7th finally realized that among the four members of the Astral Express crew, everyone except her had come with an agenda.

As for Seele and the Trailblazer, let alone them.

The two of them must have plotted this long ago.

This could be known from their usual interactions.

After all, March 7th had heard about the mecha from their mouths more than once.

So.

Their behavior upon arriving on Jarilo was not strange.

Not very strange at all.

But Herta actually acted this way too!

And...

It was obvious she had an "affair~" with Dr. Lin Qi!

Even if March 7th was as foolish as ever, she could clearly see it now.

On the other side.

Lin Qi was slightly stunned.

His heart felt extremely strange.

Because not long ago, he had agreed to examine Kafka's condition for her tonight.