Chapter 341

In the tidy, well-lit laboratory, Li Ang carefully examined the 【Spirit Particle Computing Device·Trismegistus】 before him.

When crafting this next-generation spirit particle computer, his shadow clone had merely assisted with minor tasks; the overall framework was built entirely by Atalassia and Da Vinci.

After all, both were deeply familiar with the prototype, and Da Vinci still retained the relevant blueprints.

Let professionals handle professional work—since they could complete it independently, Li Ang had no need to worry; he merely reviewed the blueprints to understand its operating principles and did some peripheral tasks to familiarize himself with the machine.

At this moment, Gudako spoke up hesitantly: "Mr. Li Ang, I leave the rest to you."

Though she had long yearned to return, on this very day, the girl felt a faint, inexplicable ripple within her.

Yet she quickly steadied her emotions—after all, her world was still waiting for her.

"It's nothing."

Li Ang dismissed it casually; he could also use this opportunity to test the spirit particle computer by sending Gudako back.

Unlike when they arrived, Fujimaru Risuka had already prepared to return to her own world.

Li Ang wasted no time and immediately began operating the spirit particle computing device.

Normally, spirit particle transfer requires no additional energy input, but he was attempting something unusual this time: helping Fujimaru Risuka cross into a Parallel world.

'It feels oddly similar to the Second Method.'

Yet while both involve crossing Parallel worlds, their fundamental natures differ.

Just as Li Ang now possessed numerous skills and specialties far superior to the Eight Marvelous Techniques, he still had not met the third requirement to transform into a 【Immortal】.

For example, a traveler wishing to reach a destination may choose many forms of transport—whether by car or plane, both arrive at the same place, yet they are two entirely different paths.

This was Li Ang's recent contemplation regarding so-called Immortal Techniques.

He could, of course, rely on returning to his world and learning an Immortal Technique from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, but he still needed to think properly.

As Li Ang let his thoughts wander, pale blue data streams began flowing around the 【Spirit Particle Computing Device·Trismegistus】.

Fujimaru Risuka and Mash instinctively clenched their fists, looking tense.

They had undergone spirit particle transfer many times, but crossing into a Parallel world via spirit particle transfer was their first experience.

The last time didn't count—it was an accident.

Soon, after a flash of pale blue light, the two girls vanished.

'So that's how it works.'

Li Ang stared at the spirit particle computer, now ceasing operation, his expression thoughtful.

Read, transfer, then recalculate.

That was what had just occurred.

For him, the latter two steps were useless; the truly vital part was the first.

After all, Li Ang didn't believe this spirit particle computer could help him cross into a true world—he only needed it to extract information about his previous world contained within himself.

Yet this alone was insufficient to interfere with the 【Traveler】 talent; he would still need to further refine this spirit particle computer.

Thinking of this, Li Ang exhaled softly and resumed operating the spirit particle computer before him.

……

In a pitch-black space, an armored vehicle drifted aimlessly.

Inside, a brown-haired girl and a golden-haired fat man wore expressions of intense anxiety.

After a long while, with no sign of their companion, the golden-haired fat man blurted: "Gudako and—"

Before he could finish, the two girls suddenly fell from midair.

One orange-haired girl landed gracefully, hands on hips, smirking: "Ha! I knew it."

Yet no sooner had she spoken than a large backpack materialized and dropped from above onto her head.

"Ow!"

Fujimaru Risuka clutched her head, hissing in pain.

But seeing the two girls unharmed, the waiting pair sighed in relief: "Thank goodness you're back safe, Gudako."

"Mr. Li Ang's dragon was quite reliable," Fujimaru Risuka rubbed her head, then dragged the backpack to the two: "I brought you some local specialties."

At this, the golden-haired fat man opened the backpack and his face twisted in shock: "This—"

His reaction was simple: the backpack's interior was as spacious as a small warehouse, filled with all manner of supplies.

These supplies were invaluable to the Chaldea crew, now treated like vermin, though to Li Ang, who possessed the 【Alchemy Kingdom】, they were but a drop in the ocean.

After a brief flurry of noise, Fujimaru Risuka turned to serious matters: "How have things been while I was gone?"

"Terrible," Da Vinci shook her head slightly. "The Imaginary Tree's erosion of reality is worsening—if this continues, the General Human History may—"

She left the sentence unfinished, but all present understood her implication.

At this, the orange-haired girl fell silent.

Her absence had indeed been too long, causing Chaldea's progress against the Lostbelts to stall.

Fortunately, things had not yet reached the point of no return.

Thinking of this, Fujimaru Risuka steadied her emotions and declared firmly: "Continue ascending, Da Vinci."

"As long as I'm here, it's not yet the worst."

As if infected by her resolve, the previously pessimistic atmosphere inside the armored vehicle gradually improved.

Yet at that moment, a blue phantom suddenly appeared beside Gudako.

【Can you hear me?】

"?" Seeing the phantom, Fujimaru Risuka froze, then wore a look of stunned disbelief: "Mr. Li Ang?"

Yes, the phantom was Li Ang.

He was tinkering with the spirit particle computer, sending a message to the distant Chaldea crew.

Watching the returned image on the screen, Li Ang stroked his chin.

'As expected, this can be done.'

Just as Da Vinci was able to make cross-boundary contact, he could naturally do the same now.

However, the reason Li Ang did this was not out of boredom, but to strengthen a certain weapon on hand.

That was the Gungnir he had snatched from Odin.

Previously, due to permission issues, and combined with the powerful combat capability brought by the Six Paths mode, this spear had been tossed into a corner of his spatial ring gathering dust.

And now that he had successfully changed his class to 【Bronze and Fire Dragon King】, it was time to make some modifications to this weapon.

However, the Gungnir Li Ang currently possessed was actually a replica; the real one was still lodged in Lu Lu Mingze's main body.

Of course, this was not such a big problem for the current Li Ang, after all, after learning 【Concept Armament】, he could bestow new concepts upon it and strengthen it himself.

As for how to strengthen it—

Does stabbing someone through a Parallel world count as 【Sure Hit】?

Moreover, the Valkyrie Li Ang had summoned during the Holy Grail War also possessed the Noble Phantasm 【False - Great God Declaration】, which could provide him with some reference.

Thinking of this, he looked at the long spear in his hand, which gleamed with a cold, hard luster, and could not help but sigh inwardly:

'You've finally gotten to eat fine grain too.'

Elsewhere.

After the Chaldea group clearly saw the appearance of the blue phantom, their expressions were extraordinarily brilliant.

Li Ang's feat had long been told to them by Gudako earlier.

If it were an enemy, it would indeed be a very headache-inducing matter.

But if it were a teammate—

This damn sense of security!