“This wrist-mounted device not only provides me with convenience but also makes combat situations more complex.”
Bai Zhiyuan retracted her thoughts, her beautiful eyes fixed on the device on her wrist.
The cost of freely traversing between two timelines was significant.
“Although enemies leave a marker in their corresponding positions after crossing over, and the previous timeline becomes static, one still needs to manage the distance from enemies when there are many of them in both timelines.”
Kubur, defaulting to being an intruder by the security system, would be affected by i/ in either timeline.
With two shots from her rifle, Bai Zhiyuan dealt with a drone and decisively switched to the present timeline to evade the pursuing IMC security personnel.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
Continuing forward, the corridor was once again engulfed in flames.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
Upon switching again.
General Mad’s voice came through the radio: “If we don’t test the Ark’s power now, we might not get another chance. Zulu Six, prepare to transport the Ark!”
Simultaneously, a large number of IMC security personnel charged forward. Bai Zhiyuan was currently in a corridor engulfed in flames, clearly not a good time to switch timelines.
With no way to avoid them, Bai Zhiyuan raised her rifle and fired rapidly.
*Rat-tat-tat—!!*
In the hands of a well-equipped and skilled pilot, these security personnel seemed less like order enforcers and more like they were there to die.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
Bai Zhiyuan was not bloodthirsty. Passing through the corridor, she decisively switched timelines to evade the guards.
However, in the past timeline, General Mad had mentioned the Ark, and it was still in the research phase.
It seemed she needed to go to the past timeline to gather information about the Ark.
Successfully bypassing them, Bai Zhiyuan decisively crossed over.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
She arrived in a room with a honeycomb-like device.
[Decoding Pilot Log 1%]
[......]
[Decoding Pilot Log 61%]
A small prompt appeared in her vision, indicating that Bt was also busy.
Bt had been helping Bai Zhiyuan decode Major Anderson’s log data.
Once the progress bar was full.
Major Anderson’s projection reappeared, standing before the honeycomb-like device, recording something.
Anderson, who had found the folded timeline’s weapon energy, referred to as the Ark, observed the large device before him for a while and said:
“It seems they haven’t developed a flawless casing yet.”
Casing?
Bai Zhiyuan’s lips parted slightly, clearly surprised.
Was this honeycomb-like metallic sphere meant to store the Ark?
She had initially thought this contraption itself was the Ark.
“This one is empty. The Ark must be elsewhere.”
Indeed, Major Anderson’s role at this moment was quite significant, directly or indirectly providing players with a lot of useful information.
This method of expanding the worldview was unique.
While completing the main mission, it didn’t affect the gaming experience, and it also allowed players to grasp much useful information.
Subtly, the game’s worldview and many novel settings were quietly taking shape.
Bai Zhiyuan’s beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment, and she exclaimed that she had learned something!
As expected, as soon as Major Anderson’s projection disappeared, the IMC’s actions began.
Bai Zhiyuan turned her head and saw the complete casing being transported away outside the window. Clearly, this was the complete version mentioned by Anderson, and the Ark was likely inside.
Just as she was about to act, a swarm of Stalkers poured in from somewhere.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
Not wanting to be entangled with these things, Bai Zhiyuan decisively slipped away.
Returning to reality, the area where the Stalkers had been left behind a faint blue energy. It was evident that these creatures had been detonated in the past timeline.
The energy, influenced by the Ark, formed this unique phenomenon in the present.
Exiting the laboratory, she immediately ran into a Stalker activated by the security system. Despite its damaged body, its hostility towards Bai Zhiyuan was palpable.
*Whoosh!*
Bai Zhiyuan directly kicked off the wall and quickly fled. The already damaged Stalker couldn’t keep up with her pace at all.
Following this was another corridor engulfed in flames.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
The corridor was once again bustling with activity. Before Bai Zhiyuan could steady herself, the automated turrets at the end of the corridor immediately opened fire.
*Rat-tat-tat!!*
The unpredictable design caught many players who had just switched timelines off guard.
However, Bai Zhiyuan was not among them.
With her focus heightened, Bai Zhiyuan saw the scanning laser of the automated turret aiming at her. She decisively accelerated, kicked off the wall to pass through the corridor, and simultaneously pressed her wrist-mounted device.
*Whirr~~ Whoosh!!*
Returning to the present timeline, these automated turrets had long since been decommissioned.
Perfect maneuver!
She had successfully passed through!
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