Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 933 - 168: Revisiting

Chapter 933: Chapter 168: Revisiting

Xiang Shan originally wanted to sit on the steps in front of his apartment, just like back then. For a while, he developed an amateur interest in astronomical observation and borrowed a set of professional equipment from a Federation scholar in the park to play with. This hobby came and went quickly, one of the many fleeting interests in Xiang Shan’s life.

But from then on, he got used to sitting on the steps in front of his apartment, looking up at the boundless sky and pondering things.

It was on these steps that the initial plans of Transhumanism were conceived in his mind, birthing a grand endeavor that would change human history.

But now, he couldn’t sit in the same spot as back then.

This three-meter-tall, robust Prosthetic Body didn’t match the size of the entire house. And the steps from back then weren’t designed to support such a massive metal construct.

Above his head, it was no longer the bright, clean, boundless space, but a glass dome filled with debris.

Further above, there was a dense layer of space debris. Even to this day, Earth Heroes were launching missiles into space, attempting to attack the Protector siege troops clearing the orbits.

"It’s not the same." Xiang Shan planted the large gun into the ground. The weathered concrete crumbled like a pastry. The solid alloy gun sank in as if it were soft soil.

Xiang Shan turned his head and thought of Kotoba.

When she was in middle school, Kotoba was quite rebellious, stirring up trouble on the streets, apparently having some conflict with the local delinquent youths. The exact details were a bit hazy for Xiang Shan. Whatever Kotoba did at the time, it caused her mother to be very anxious, prompting her to call him.

In Mrs. Kanhara’s perception, this old friend of her late husband was the world’s most unparalleled prominent figure. For things she found helpless, he might have a way to assist.

A small conflict among delinquent youths, due to this phone call, even alerted high officials from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Anyway, there were some twists and turns in between. Eventually, Xiang Shan dragged Kotoba and came over here once.

By then, the security level in this place had been significantly reduced. As a former leader, Xiang Shan had no difficulty bringing someone to visit.

Xiang Shan held Kotoba’s hand, telling her, bit by bit, the story of how he met her father and what kind of person her father was.

After that, they went to Africa with Kotoba. Inga also set off from the Republic to meet Xiang Shan on African soil.

Of course, they were accompanied by the most elite security forces.

Even though that place had become much calmer compared to "back then," and even due to some unspeakable factors, the military and police departments of the new government had "poor students" sponsored by Xiang Shan, making it theoretically very safe. But Xiang Shan still brought along the most professional security company.

They told Kotoba stories of what Tsun did.

Kanhara Tsun’s daughter cried her heart out on that piece of land.

After that, Kotoba gradually started to restrain herself.

And Xiang Shan also treated the young girl like his own family, sometimes making a call to check in on her when he had time from work.

He sighed.

One name after another, one event after another, surged in his heart.

This place... really has seen a lot of things happen.

Xiang Shan continued walking forward.

But his interest in leisurely wandering around suddenly dwindled to almost nothing.

He propped himself up with the large gun, standing at the edge of the park.

This glass dome even enclosed a small piece of the beach. It was the very spot where he used to jog in water for exercise back then.

Xiang Shan lifted his head, searching for the direction of Mars in the night sky.

—David, you bastard...

—What exactly are you thinking about right now?

Xiang Shan closed his eyes.

At that moment, a rush of footsteps came from behind.

A junior officer half-kneeled behind Xiang Shan: "Martial God..."

"Stand up!" Xiang Shan couldn’t help but sound annoyed: "Three hundred years ago, no one spoke to me with that attitude."

The junior officer immediately stood up, saying, "Martial God, a squadron of drones just passed by. Other Protector troops have discovered you. You should leave now."

Xiang Shan was somewhat surprised: "Oh? You’re here to tip me off?"

The junior officer lowered his head and said, "I am just a muddle-headed nobody who joined the Pioneering Army to get ahead. I don’t know much, but the friendship between you and the King from back then makes me quite envious. I..."

"You don’t know a damn thing!" Xiang Shan sneered: "What do you know? Do you know that if David were standing in front of me right now, I’d bash his brains in?"

The junior officer, intimidated by Xiang Shan’s stern tone, immediately bowed his head: "Regardless, Martial God, please leave quickly. Those people, out of respect for the King, won’t use heavy firepower to bombard here, but once they form an encirclement, even you’d have to put in some effort to leave. This place will be in danger..."

"This place is already completely rotten," Xiang Shan turned his head: "Help me send a message to David, just say ’this place is already completely rotten, fatso.’"

The officer was startled: "With my rank, there’s no way I could meet the King..."

"Tell your superior that these are my personal instructions. See how your Pioneering Army internally decides. That’s it." Xiang Shan turned around and lightly tapped the officer’s shoulder with the large gun: "Lastly, don’t let me run into you on the battlefield, kid."

With that said, Xiang Shan turned and threw the large gun. The gun shattered a section of the glass dome. Xiang Shan leaped out, his figure following the gun into the water.

The junior officer thought for a moment, then according to old customs, slightly bowed towards the direction Xiang Shan disappeared.

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A few minutes later.

The nameless former Hero saw Xiang Shan return and was delighted: "You’ve finally come back. How does it feel to revisit this place?"

"Awful." Xiang Shan shook his head, mocking himself: "I thought I could laugh and rant, then pat my rear and leave gracefully."

The former Hero said: "Hm, that’s about what I imagined. If the Sixth Martial God were to revisit a familiar place, he would probably have similar sentiments."

He didn’t dwell too much on this topic but pointed to a three-dimensional map behind him. The map was composed of various colors, those colors changing in a rhythmic pattern over time, seemingly containing some complex information.

"This nautical chart is truly amazing. The Squid used colors to indicate the frequency or probability of the Six Dragons Sect passing through a certain area at a certain period. We also have some routine cruising routes of the Protector troops summarized. By comparing the two, many insights can be gained. Moreover, there are other underwater bases of the Six Dragons Sect."

"I can’t even imagine, those coarse-nerved intelligent creatures actually possess such high intelligence."