binnovel Chapter 503 Spatial Barrier
Chapter 503 Spatial Barrier
Li Chenglong carefully sensed the area and investigated the place where Wang Ruyan had mentioned the black warrior, but found nothing. He said to Wang Ruyan with some regret, "No, we can only sense some fading spatial fluctuations, but nothing else."
Wang Ruyan asked, "Can the cordon be lifted for this area? This road is one of our main roads, and keeping it closed indefinitely is not a solution."
Li Chenglong nodded: "Yes, tell those soldiers that the cordon can be lifted and they can return to their units. Let's go back first and check on Comrade Zhou Siyun's recovery. I also need to ask her about the specific details of the battle."
When the two returned to the hospital, they found that Zhou Siyun was already able to sit up and was chatting with the people around her. When she saw Li Chenglong come in, she hurriedly tried to stand up, but Li Chenglong stopped her: "You can sit or lie down first, don't be in such a hurry."
Then Wang Ruyan briefly explained her and Li Chenglong's investigation. Li Chenglong sat down in a chair and asked, "Commander Zhou, I know it's a bit embarrassing for you, who is still recovering from serious injuries, but I would also like to ask you about the black-clad warrior."
Zhou Siyun waved her hand and said with a smile, "Even if you hadn't asked, I would have told you right away." Then she gave a detailed account of her battle with the black-clad warrior.
According to her, the black-clad warrior was slightly weaker than her, a level 13, three-elemental ability user. However, the reason she was defeated so quickly was that whenever she fought the black-clad warrior, he would constantly absorb her energy, and at a rapid pace. The more energy he absorbed, the stronger he became, ultimately leading to her defeat.
Li Chenglong recorded everything she said in a notebook. This information was largely the same as what Syndra had described, and there were no new discoveries. After chatting for a while longer, he politely declined Zhou Siyun's invitation to stay for dinner and used teleportation to leave the Anxi base.
As soon as he returned to Dawn City, Li Chenglong received a call from Teacher Lena, who said that she, Cecily, and Marina had jointly proposed a concept for a spatial barrier and had already created a prototype machine.
Li Chenglong was quite surprised. How could they have built the prototype machine in just one day? When he arrived at Teacher Lena's studio, he found that there were many two-meter-high pillars around the studio, and lasers were connecting the pillars.
When Lena saw Li Chenglong arrive, she introduced, "These are the research results of Cecily, Marina, and me. These pillars are called Space Interference Pillars, and they are powered by crystals. Once activated, the Space Interference Pillars will interfere with the normal space within a certain area, causing a certain degree of disorder in that space, but not to the point of causing any problems."
"These pillars, linked together by lasers, also link together in their interference zones, forming a shield-like structure that completely protects the building in the middle. We all know that those black warriors came through spatial portals, and since the space around this shield is chaotic, they couldn't possibly arrive here accurately," Teacher Lena continued.
After listening to her explanation, Li Chenglong felt that there was some truth to it in theory, but whether it would work in practice remained to be seen. Among the people present, he and Marina had the ability to teleport, especially him, who could not only travel through space but also through dimensions.
He immediately said, "Teacher Lena, why don't we give it a try? Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. Marina and I can both try to see if we can pass through this spatial barrier or spatial shield."
Lena nodded: "That's exactly what I was thinking. The spatial interference pillars have been set up around my laboratory, and I've adjusted the angles. We can start the experiment right away."
She then contacted several staff members in the laboratory to activate the space interference pillars. The pillars immediately linked together through energy, and the energy flew upwards and merged together, forming a tight shield that covered the entire laboratory.
Although Teacher Lena said that there would be some spatial fluctuations around the shield due to the spatial interference pillars, that was only the initial effect. Once the shield gradually stabilized, the surrounding space also gradually stabilized.
Lena picked up a small pebble and threw it towards the shield. The pebble darted into the shield but didn't jump out the other side. Cecily smiled and said, "It seems we succeeded. Due to spatial interference, the stone was moved to another location. This way, even if those black warriors come, they won't be able to reach it accurately."
Li Chenglong's face didn't show much joy. He immediately used spatial teleportation, instantly arriving at the inner side of the laboratory. Marina arrived beside him three seconds later.
A moment later, Lena, Cecily, and some staff members walked in. Cecily said somewhat dejectedly, "It seems it's still not working. This barrier can only block ordinary things. If it's a powerful being with spatial teleportation abilities, then it's still useless."
Li Chenglong said, "Not only that, but this thing also has a serious problem, I feel it's unsafe. Because this jammer has to be placed outside the building, and there are no safety measures. If someone accidentally touches it, it will definitely be dangerous. At present, there are still many areas where this device needs improvement, but it's already very impressive that it was made in such a short time."
Then everyone sat down and discussed the device for a long time. Finally, Li Chenglong told them about what he had seen and heard at the Anxi base. When everyone learned that Zhou Siyun, a level 13, three-elemental user, had not only been seriously injured by the Black Warrior, but that the Black Warrior had also left easily, they fell silent.
After a while, Li Chenglong spoke up: "Now we know that this black warrior is at the late level 13. In addition, he absorbs people's energy to replenish himself, so his strength will only increase. In the future, if any of us find him, remember not to fight him head-on. Retreat immediately and contact other strong people. Also, when fighting him, we must finish the battle quickly. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be."
After leaving Professor Lena's lab, Li Chenglong went home. It was exactly noon. He had contacted Susie earlier to ask her to save some food for him. After a busy morning, he could finally go home for lunch.
Just as Li Chenglong picked up his chopsticks, he received a call from Dongfang Yunbing. Dongfang Yunbing said on the phone that black warriors had also appeared in their area, but had been killed by Zhao Wuji and Nangong Yanran. Because they were discovered in time, no damage was caused. Moreover, judging from the scene, the black warriors' target was the level 13 Nangong Yanran.
Upon learning the news, Li Chenglong quickly ate lunch, greeted Yunlan and Li Yunhao, and went to the central information management department on the 8th floor.
He organized his thoughts, then used the main computer Lilith to compose a message for all level 12 and 13 powerhouses and sent it out. The message mainly outlined the Black Knight's goals and five principles for fighting him, with a particular emphasis on not fighting alone.
After sending the message, Li Chenglong sat down and looked at the current list of Level 12 ability users in Dawn City. There are currently 75 Level 12 ability users in Dawn City, including Awakened, Ability Users, and Superpower Users.
Currently, for those with potential at or below level B, level 12 is their limit. After careful selection, Li Chenglong chose 40 individuals with potential at or above level A, intending to help them upgrade to level 13 at a later time. However, this cannot be accomplished independently; it requires the assistance of other level 13 ability users and a large amount of crystals.