Chapter 99: They're All Colleagues, So They Shouldn't Be Lying, Right?
The two transformation devices—the sapphire bracelet and the sapphire cone—held gemstones that shimmered faintly with light.
The Light of the Ocean and the Light of the Earth hesitated.
Qiao Zhe’s words were communicated through telepathy, directly reaching the two lights, so naturally, they could hear him.
Seeing the two devices respond, Qiao Zhe’s heart leapt with joy.
“Please trust me! The weakening of my power right after separation is only temporary. Once fused again, it will surely be enhanced!”
His words, transmitted via telepathy, reached the Light of the Earth and the Light of the Ocean.
The two devices flickered with light before responding in turn.
Since they were allies protecting Earth, surely they wouldn’t deceive him.
Two tiny blue glimmers split from the sapphire bracelet, while two small red glimmers emerged from the sapphire cone.
Without hesitation, Qiao Zhe immediately channeled his two portions of power into the sapphire bracelet and the sapphire cone, respectively.
One red and one blue glimmer swiftly flew into the transformation devices on his wrist.
The remaining two glimmers followed suit, entering the sapphire bracelet and sapphire cone.
The Earth Power and Ocean Power fused instantly with the Light of the Sky inside the transformation devices!
Coincidentally, the gap left by his earlier separated power was perfectly filled by these two forces.
[Light Factor: 93%]
[Light of the Sky: 12% (recovering)]
[Light of the Earth: 10%]
[Light of the Ocean: 10%]
[Dark Factor: 9.3%]
Suddenly imbued with two new powers, Qiao Zhe’s entire body trembled, feeling his form rapidly transform.
Radiance began to manifest unconsciously across his body, though he forced it back into human shape.
Opening his status panel, he saw the added lights of Earth and Ocean, and his heart swelled with excitement.
He was familiar with this sensation.
Back in the world of Nexus, when he first awakened the Light Factor, it was the same.
He roughly understood his current bodily state.
Unlike the directly fused Light of the Sky, the Lights of Earth and Ocean were like new genes integrated into his body.
Just like the original Light Factor.
He would need to cultivate and refine these two powers himself through Ripple training.
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Even so, Qiao Zhe now had the foundation. Once he developed these two powers to full capacity,
Light Factor, Light of the Sky, Light of the Earth, and Light of the Ocean—all four lights would shine within him.
He would ascend spirally, stepping on one foot then the other, soaring heavenward!
Suppressing his inner excitement, he closed the panel and looked at the transformation devices in his hands.
Inside the sapphire cone, the Light of the Earth swirled alongside two tiny glimmers—those of the Ocean and the Sky.
The sapphire bracelet held a similar scene, with the Light of the Earth and the Sky circling alongside the Ocean’s light.
All three benefited each other; none lost out.
Turning to glance at the pool behind him,
Fujimiya and Wumu’s bodies gradually began to ripple, showing clear initial progress.
At this moment, Fujimiya’s eyes opened. His physique was better than Wumu’s, so he was the first to master this breathing method and generate power within his body.
Qiao Zhe’s instructions included not only how to learn the Ripple but also training methods to refine it further.
Fujimiya maintained the breathing rhythm, placing his hands on the water’s surface.
“This power is truly wondrous, like standing firmly on the ground.”
Yet his Ripple was still weak; as his palms pressed down, the water sank slightly, stopping at his wrists.
He tried to stand on the water’s surface, but any movement disrupted his breathing rhythm, and he splashed back into the pool.
The noise startled Wumu, who opened his eyes and, seeing the Ripple energy in Fujimiya’s hands, was instantly shocked.
“Fujimiya is learning so fast!”
“No, I can’t fall behind!”
Wumu tried again immediately. His talent was no less than Fujimiya’s, and this time he felt a surge of power flood his body!
“This power! It’s the Ripple! I’ve experienced this before!”
Thinking this, Wumu stabilized his breathing rhythm and did not rush to the next step.
Sharpening the axe won’t waste time chopping firewood; better to get used to the breathing first.
After regaining his footing in the water, Fujimiya clearly understood this too and refrained from rushing.
Seeing both of them preliminarily mastering the Ripple, Qiao Zhe relaxed.
Sure enough, with their intelligence, learning the Ripple was no problem.
Once they mastered Ripple power, Fujimiya and Wumu could more rapidly fuse their energies with those of Aguru and Gaia.
Just as he was thinking this,
Qiao Zhe suddenly sensed something and sharply looked up at the sky!
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His gaze seemed to pierce through Earth’s atmosphere, directly observing the scene in outer space.
Through his perception, a wormhole appeared outside Earth’s atmosphere, and a giant peanut-shaped metallic object emerged from it!
“The cultivation pod that creates the Gobs!”
His expression darkened as he withdrew his gaze and looked toward the two by the pool.
“Wumu, Fujimiya, you two stay here and train—you must master the Ripple today!”
After speaking, he tossed the sapphire bracelet and sapphire cone to them respectively.
“Keep going! And preferably on your own initiative!”
Qiao Zhe worried that if he went to the aerial base and disaster struck, the enemy might use a wormhole to teleport Wumu and Fujimiya away—what a nightmare that would be.
There had been such an incident on TV once; Wumu was nearly captured.
As his words fell, Qiao Zhe activated a teleportation light curtain and vanished.
Fujimiya held the sapphire bracelet and suddenly noticed that beside the Ocean’s light inside, there were two tiny glowing particles.
“This is! The power of the Earth and the Sky lights!”
His face showed amazement.
What had just happened that caused two new powers to appear in the sapphire bracelet?
“Fujimiya, are you the same as me?” Wumu’s surprised voice came.
Holding the sapphire cone, he moved closer, showing the Earth light within.
Around the red Earth light, two glimmers rotated.
The situation inside both their transformation devices was similar, causing them to exchange a look.
“Did Jojo do this!?” Wumu asked with a mixture of doubt and astonishment.
Fujimiya glanced at the sapphire bracelet in his hand. “The Ocean light seems amplified and stronger!”
“Mine too!” Wumu felt the same.
The sapphire bracelet disappeared from Fujimiya’s hand as he pondered aloud, “Though I don’t know what Jojo did, this is clearly a good thing.”
Saying this, he glanced at Wumu beside him, then consciously resumed practicing Ripple.
Wumu, still confused, saw Fujimiya begin training and immediately tucked the sapphire cone into his bosom, following suit.
The two resumed their friendly rivalry, neither willing to fall behind in progress.
Meanwhile, Qiao Zhe teleported directly to the cockpit of the EX, piloting the fighter toward the aerial base.
(End of chapter)