The moment the bracelet touched her skin, countless micro-needles, almost invisible to the naked eye, popped out from the inner ring and gently pierced the skin of her wrist.
The sensation was extremely faint, like a mosquito bite, with almost no pain.
【Energy link establishing...】
【Link complete. Bracelet synchronized with Host's Energy Core. Current energy reserve: 0%. Please inject energy to charge.】
With a thought, Su Wan’s Level 4 Early Stage mental power began to circulate slowly. A thread of pure mental energy flowed through her meridians into her left hand and was absorbed by the bracelet's port.
The silver luster on the bracelet’s surface brightened slightly before returning to normal.
【Charging progress: 1%... 3%... 7%...】
While charging, Su Wan continued to browse the System Mall.
The bracelet alone wasn't enough.
Although her Mental Domination ability had already been promoted to the Middle-rank, she still lacked long-range suppression in direct combat, especially against multiple enemies.
She needed a real weapon.
A weapon that could settle the score in a single blow at a critical moment.
Su Wan continued to browse.
【Item Name: Micro-Pore Particle Emitter (Portable Type)】
【Description: A small individual weapon developed based on Old Era particle beam technology. It resembles a handgun from Blue Star, but its power far exceeds conventional kinetic weapons.】
【Attack Mode: High-Energy Particle Beam】
Principle: Compresses and aggregates energy to fire a high-energy particle beam at near-light speed. Upon hitting a target, it generates high temperatures and high-energy impacts, dealing lethal damage to Level 4 and below Ability Users.
Effective range: 100 meters. Charging time: 3 seconds/shot.
Energy Source: Requires High-Purity Energy Crystals or equivalent energy sources. One standard High-Purity Crystal provides 20 shots of energy.
【Price: 250,000 Points】
【Stock: 1】
【Additional Note: This weapon is not a system-bound item and can be carried freely between the Apocalyptic Plane and Blue Star without worrying about energy conflicts during travel.】
Su Wan’s gaze lingered on the line “can be carried freely between the Apocalyptic Plane and Blue Star.”
This meant she could take this weapon back to Blue Star.
The power of this particle emitter far surpassed any conventional firearm.
On Blue Star, this would be a divine artifact!
“Exchange!”
【Exchange confirmed: Micro-Pore Particle Emitter (Portable Type) ×1. Points consumed: 250,000.】
A sleek, silver-white handgun appeared in Su Wan’s hand.
It was slightly larger than an ordinary handgun on Blue Star, with a comfortable grip. Its surface was devoid of any extra decoration, featuring only a slender barrel and a translucent energy indicator.
【Reminder: The Micro-Pore Particle Emitter requires High-Purity Energy Crystals for power. Current energy reserve is 0%. Please insert an energy crystal before use.】
Su Wan took out the fire-type High-Purity Energy Crystal she had seized from Butcher and inserted it into the slot at the tail of the emitter.
The energy indicator lit up, showing 100%.
Su Wan stored the particle emitter back into her Portable Storage Space and looked down at the Dual-Mode Pulse Bracelet on her left wrist.
The bracelet's charging progress had reached 15% and was still climbing.
Two weapons: one portable, one concealed.
One for Ability Users and gene-modified organisms, the other for higher-level enemies.
That was enough.
In Panshi City, both the City Defense Force and the Deep Blue Research Institute had already taken notice of the Terminal Station.
They knew its location, its approximate scale, and that its owner was a Level 3 Late Stage woman.
But what they didn't know was that she had already reached Level 4.
They also didn't know that the Terminal Station’s true trump card was never just her personal strength.
Before, she had hidden within the Terminal Station, passively enduring. This time, she decided to take the initiative.
She would step into the open and negotiate directly with the City Defense Force and the Research Institute.
Su Wan contacted the “Central Hub” in her consciousness.
“Central Hub, during the Cold Wave, all tenants are to stay indoors. All entrances and exits of the building and all ancillary structures are to be sealed and must not be opened unless absolutely necessary.”
“The Order Maintenance Team and security robots will be responsible for patrolling the building to ensure order and stability.”
“If there is any emergency, notify me immediately.”
【Command received. Executing...】
Su Wan did a final check of her equipment.
Dual-Mode Pulse Bracelet, Micro-Pore Particle Emitter, Emergency Travel Order...
Everything was ready. Su Wan changed into a warm windbreaker and turned to leave the Terminal Station.
...
Inner City, Deep Blue Research Institute.
After cutting off the communication with Pei Su, Chen Shijie stood up and strode out of his office.
In the hallway, several people in white lab coats saw him and stepped aside.
“Send out the word. All project leads are to gather in the third-floor conference room in ten minutes,” Chen Shijie said urgently.
“Yes, Dr. Chen,” someone replied, running off to notify the others.
When Chen Shijie entered the conference room, the long table was already full.
Over twenty people in white coats, old and young, men and women, were all heads of various project teams at the Deep Blue Research Institute.
They whispered among themselves, discussing the reason for this emergency summons.
Chen Shijie walked to the head of the table but didn't sit down. He leaned his hands on the table, his gaze sweeping over the room.
The conference room fell silent instantly.
“Everyone,” Chen Shijie began. His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone clearly. “I’ve called you here today because there is something important to announce.”
He paused, his eyes scanning their faces, and a smile slowly formed on his lips.
“Last night, the institute captured two spies.”
A low murmur rippled through the room.
Chen Shijie raised his hand, signaling for silence.
“One of these spies is a Level 3 hunter, and the other is a Level 2 mercenary. They infiltrated the institute, attempting to scout our secrets.”
“Through interrogation, we have obtained all the information about the faction behind them.”
He turned and tapped the screen on the wall a few times.
A map appeared on the screen, with a conspicuous red circle marking a location on the edge of Southeast Area A7.
“This place is called the ‘Terminal Station.’”
Chen Shijie pointed at the red circle, his voice carrying an inexplicable tone.
“A vagrant shelter located on the edge of the Ruin Zone. According to our intelligence, more than two thousand vagrants are gathered there!”
More than two thousand!
As soon as those words left his mouth, the breathing in the conference room noticeably quickened.
Chen Shijie’s gaze swept over the crowd, taking in their reactions.
“Everyone, do you know what this means?”
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