After the Crystal Core was extracted, no one tried to claim it. They all knew this core belonged to Lu Ye.
Lu Ye accepted the core without hesitation. He sat down at the edge of the scrap yard, the magnetic field retracting, the Thunder Domain held within. His body began the absorption process.
The gray-white core crumbled in his palm, and the energy surged into his body. His Electro-structure vibrated, and his conscious layer was forcibly pulled away.
He entered the Ability Space once more.
This time was different from the last. The light points were still dense, but the space was actively contracting. He could feel it—time was running out.
During his last entry, he had simply been ejected. This time, he had to make a choice.
Lu Ye didn't rush. He activated the World's Eye, observing the structure of the entire Ability Space.
There were tiers between the light points, channels, and hidden nodes. He quickly filtered out the abilities incompatible with his Electro-type, locking onto a cluster of spatial abilities.
One light point was particularly faint. Its ability description: Spherical Space Generation · Can contain three people · Can isolate external attacks · Duration dependent on psychic strength.
Lu Ye didn't hesitate. He chose it.
Not because it was powerful. But because it involved space.
Spatial abilities rarely harmonize with Electro-types, but this specific one didn't conflict. It didn't require dimensional jumping, nor did it involve time manipulation. It was just a Sphere, a shield that could protect people at a critical moment.
He knew this could be a lifeline later on.
The light point was confirmed, and the ability was bound. The Ability Space began to disintegrate, and his conscious layer was ejected.
He opened his eyes.
His body began to transform. Muscles swelled, the magnetic field stabilized, and the Thunder Domain automatically deployed, its effective radius expanding to thirty meters.
He didn't roar. He didn't glow. But everyone could tell—he had changed.
Chen Mo: "Tier 6." Lin Lan: "Electro-Type breakthrough." Hu Hao: "He chose a Spatial ability?"
Particle Man: "Ability ID complete · Lu Ye · Electro-Type · Early Tier 6 · Add-on Ability: Spherical Space Generation · Current Status: Stable."
Zhao Yang walked over and clapped Lu Ye on the shoulder.
"Looks like you can be a frontline tank now, Lu," he said.
Lu Ye smiled: "I can block attacks now."
They didn't cheer. But they all smiled.
Cloud Ark brought water, Hu Hao offered an energy bar, Lin Lan activated the Weather Membrane to stabilize the magnetic field, and He Xuan recorded the time residual differential.
Zhong Li recorded: "Lu Ye · Electro-Type · Early Tier 6 · New Ability: Spherical Space · Three-person capacity · For emergency evasion · Physical strength enhanced · Tactical role expanded."
After a moment, Zhao Yang walked toward the carcass of the Zombie Elephant.
He didn't speak. He just lowered his head and began to feed.
The Blood Mist expanded, covering the elephant's remains. The vital essence was drawn out and funneled into Zhao Yang's body.
He closed his eyes, his magnetic field vibrating, and his conscious layer began to swell.
Particle Man: "Blood ID complete · Quality: Shaker-Star Class · High purity · Projected ascent to Tier 5 peak."
But the result exceeded expectations.
Zhao Yang's body began to glow, the Blood Mist automatically extended, and his psychic strength surged dramatically.
Particle Man: "Correction · Current Status: Mid Tier 6 · New ability awakened: Gravity Manipulation · Range: Ten meters from body · High precision · Dark Blood Mechanics range simultaneously enhanced."
Zhao Yang opened his eyes, his expression unchanged.
"Well, guess I'll have to be picky about my feedings now," he said. "The low-tier stuff won't cut it."
Chen Mo: "You hit Tier 6 too." Zhao Yang: "Lu Ge is definitely stronger, though. I'm just one step behind him."
They didn't argue. They didn't compete. They simply continued forward.
Lu Ye stood firm, knowing that in the next battle, he would be able to shield many more of his teammates.