Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 205 Unleashing the Moon Queen's Potential

The outskirts of the capital of Heluo.

The rotation force, composed of elite troops from various coastal alliance countries, has already lined up.

The Dongmu executive officer and several senior alliance generals stood on the command platform, conducting a final mobilization.

Yang Chen appeared silently on one side of the platform and nodded slightly to Dong Mu.

Dong Mu understood, and after his brief speech, he solemnly said to Yang Chen, "Mr. Yang Chen, the rotation troops and reinforcement supplies have been assembled and are ready to depart at any time. We look forward to your hard work from now on."

"Hmm." Yang Chen nodded, his gaze sweeping over the dark mass of troops below. Unlike the first wave, which was mainly composed of Dragonbone Village warriors, this force represented the overall strength of the Coastal Alliance.

Without further ado, Yang Chen's mind stirred.

The scene is distorted and displaced.

A world of disaster.

The first batch of soldiers to arrive at Longgu Village, many of whose combat uniforms were still stained with dust and gunpowder, still had sharp eyes and stood in strict discipline, waiting in formation.

Hongkou stood at the front of the line, her custom-made gravity suit bearing several fresh scratches.

Her voice resonated throughout the venue through an external loudspeaker:

"All personnel! Hand over defense duties, inventory equipment, and prepare for evacuation!"

Upon receiving the order, the well-trained Dragonbone Village warriors sprang into action, handing over the newly arrived Alliance forces to them and guiding them to familiarize themselves with the pre-arranged positions, the coverage area of ​​the shielding towers, and the routes.

Once the last defense was confirmed, Red Hair leaped out of the gravity body's cockpit and landed steadily on the ground.

She reached out and patted the gravity entity named "Dawn" beside her, then said to Dawn itself as it approached:

"Alright, we can go back now."

Dawn nodded, her face showing a hint of fatigue.

Seeing that the handover was basically complete, Yang Chen used the talisman again.

In a flash of light, the warriors of Dragonbone Village, along with their equipment and some of the gravity bodies that needed to be taken back for maintenance, vanished from the square in an instant.

Longgu Village, Village No. 2 Square.

As the familiar scene came into view, many soldiers couldn't help but take a deep breath, finally relaxing their nerves that had been tense for months.

Hong Kou put one hand on her hip and stretched her back and limbs, which were stiff from driving the gravity vehicle for a long time. Her joints made a slight cracking sound.

She let out a long sigh and said to Dawn beside her, "Phew...it's finally over. Now all I want to do is go back, take a nice hot bath, and sleep for three days and three nights!"

Dawn nodded in empathy, rubbing her throbbing temples.

Yang Chen looked at the soldiers before him, their faces weary but their eyes bright, and spoke in a loud voice that echoed throughout the entire square:

"Thank you all for your hard work! You did a great job in this global support operation!"

He paused, then continued, "The work to come will be handled by the Coastal Alliance forces. Your task now is to rest well and disband!"

A cheer erupted from the crowd, and the soldiers began to disperse, returning to their quarters, eager to embrace the long-awaited peaceful life.

Hongkou and Poxiao exchanged a smile and followed the flow of people into the village.

As soon as Hongkou arrived near her residence in Village No. 2, she saw several figures already waiting at the door.

Mark's tall figure, which seemed disproportionate to his age, was particularly eye-catching. Standing beside him were the graceful Ran Bing and the gentle and quiet Jing Nan.

Charles, who rarely makes public appearances, stood a little further away, quietly watching this side.

"Sister!" Mark saw Hongkou and immediately strode over to her, his face filled with undisguised concern and joy. "You're finally back! Are you alright?"

Ran Bing quickly followed, saying, "Sister Hongkou, thank you for your hard work."

Hongkou felt a surge of warmth as she looked at the people who were welcoming her.

She smiled and ruffled Mark's stiff hair, even though he was now much taller than her.

He nodded to Ran Bing and Jing Nan again: "Yes, you're back. It's nothing, just a small matter."

Her gaze swept over the crowd and landed on Charles standing at the back, where she gave him a slight nod.

Charles nodded in acknowledgment.

"Let's go inside," Hongkou called to everyone. "I need to clean myself up first; I feel all sticky and uncomfortable."

The crowd laughed and ushered her into the house, bombarding her with questions about her experiences in the other world.

Jingnan stopped and turned to Charles, who had been standing quietly on the outside, and said gently, "Charles, let's go. Aren't you curious about what's going on over there?"

Upon hearing this, Charles gently shook his head: "Sister, you two should stay with Sister Hongkou first. Sister Honglu should be taking stock of the equipment and supplies she brought back this time. I want to go over and see if there's anything I can do to help."

He paused, then added, "She's always so busy she doesn't have time to rest."

Jingnan listened and smiled understandingly.

“Alright.” Jingnan nodded, changing her mind. “Then I’ll go with you.”

As she spoke, she turned to Hongkou, Mark, and the others with a slightly apologetic smile: "Sister Hongkou, you guys chat first. We'll go help Sister Honglu and come see you later."

Hongkou waved her hand understandingly: "Go ahead, go ahead, I have Mark and Ranbing with me."

Charles nodded slightly to Hongkou and the others, then walked with Jingnan toward the village's logistics and supplies management area.

Since that day five years ago, it has been the red egrets that have raised them, given them warmth and guidance.

They were treated the same as Mark, without discrimination.

the other side.

After sending the soldiers from Longgu Village back, Yang Chen did not linger.

The next moment, he appeared in the Coastal Alliance located in the Disaster World.

Here, the rotated-back Alliance troops have regrouped and are waiting to return to their respective countries to rest and recuperate.

Without much small talk, Yang Chen activated the talisman again.

A flash of light, and the numerous Alliance soldiers and equipment on the plaza disappeared, being returned one by one.

After doing all this, Yang Chen hovered in mid-air, nodded slightly to the four leaders of this world, and then disappeared.

In the vehicle that drove out of the Nirvana Research Institute, the young Yue Kui gripped the steering wheel, his expression a mixture of tension and excitement.

“Driving is quite fun,” the young man Yue Kui said softly, his fingertips lightly tapping the steering wheel. “It’s a pity I haven’t gotten my driver’s license yet.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuekui, sitting in the passenger seat, smiled slightly and said, "I don't have any either."

Young Yue Kui turned to look at her in surprise, then smiled knowingly: "So, does that mean we're driving without a license?"

"Give it a try," Bai Yuekui said calmly.

Just try it.

Young Yue Kui carefully maneuvered the vehicle on the street, constantly observing the road conditions.

With encouragement from his own silver hair, the young Yue Kui gradually relaxed and became more and more skilled at driving.

Finally, as the car smoothly entered the apartment's underground parking lot, she couldn't help but pat the steering wheel with a sense of pride.

"This is pretty simple!"

The two walked into the apartment one after the other, with the young man Yue Kui still savoring the pleasure of driving.

Bai Yuekui glanced at the darkening sky outside the window and casually asked, "Are you hungry at this hour?"

Young Yue Kui rubbed his stomach, finally realizing he was starving: "I do seem a bit hungry. Should we go to Mom's for dinner, or just grab something to eat outside?"

Bai Yuekui did not answer, but went straight to the kitchen and skillfully tied on an apron.

"Huh?" The young man Yue Kui followed him to the kitchen door, his eyes widening in surprise: "You can cook?"

"Is what you made edible?"

"Just wait outside." Bai Yuekui rolled her eyes and said casually, already starting to prepare the ingredients efficiently.

She skillfully chopped vegetables and heated the pan, and soon an enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen.

Young Yue Kui leaned against the door frame, watching her other self busy in the kitchen. Suddenly, she realized that this seemingly cold self actually harbored a lot of tenderness that she was unaware of.

The simple three dishes and one soup were served quickly.

Just as the two picked up their chopsticks to start eating, the door clicked open, and Yang Chen walked in, looking travel-worn, and said in a light tone:

"Yue Kui, I'm back!"

The two men sitting at the table simultaneously looked up at him.

The young Yue Kui still had a piece of green vegetable in his mouth, while Bai Yue Kui maintained the posture of picking up vegetables.

The three people's eyes met.

Yang Chen stared blankly at the two moons at the dining table, both looking up at him at the same time.
"Huh? Everyone's here. They're already eating, without even waiting for me."

Bai Yuekui, still holding her chopsticks, replied casually, "You didn't say exactly when you'd be back. We're hungry, so let's eat first." She then pointed to the empty seat opposite her with her chopsticks, "It's just finished cooking, sit down and eat."

Young Yue Kui quickly swallowed the vegetables in his mouth and smiled somewhat embarrassedly at Yang Chen: "Um... we just started eating too."

Yang Chen took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, then walked to the dining table and sat down. "It tastes very good," Yang Chen said sincerely after tasting a bite of the food, then looked at the young man Yue Kui, "Are you all staying at home today?"

"Hmm? No, my sister took me to Nirvana for a look," said the young man Yue Kui. "I even got to experience driving."

"That's it"

Yang Chen took a couple of bites of rice, then looked up at the young man Yue Kui as if he had suddenly remembered something: "By the way, you didn't run any red lights while driving, did you?"

"Cough," Bai Yuekui coughed lightly and placed a piece of meat into Yang Chen's bowl.

"Eat your food."

Yang Chen immediately understood and nodded obediently, "Oh."

After dinner, the three of them moved to the sofa in the living room to rest.

Young Yue Kui, holding a cup of hot tea, hesitated for a moment before asking, "In our world, has the Coastal Alliance sent another group of people over?"

"I just delivered it today." Yang Chen nodded, noticing the concern in her tone. "What's wrong?"

Bai Yuekui put down her teacup. "You should stay here for now. The shielding tower network over there isn't fully completed yet, and many areas are still dangerous." She paused, her gaze falling on the young Yuekui. "Besides, you don't even know how to return to the origin yet."

The young Yue Kui obediently hummed in agreement, then looked at Bai Yue Kui expectantly: "So how did you activate your source potential?"

Bai Yuekui calmly explained, "Without sufficient willpower, even active motivation cannot guarantee success."

"However, I can let you try it first."

"Give it a try?" The young man Yue Kui suddenly realized something. "Should we go to the Potential Activation Center in Dragon Bone Village?"

Bai Yuekui shook his head: "No need, Jiuchuan also has a potential activation center now."

She then looked at Yang Chen, who understood and led the two of them to the Potential Activation Center in Jiuchuan City.

There was no one inside the museum at the moment.

Yang Chen walked to the control panel and began adjusting the equipment, saying without turning his head, "Take off your clothes first."

"Huh?" The young man, Yue Kui, opened his eyes wide in shock and hugged his arms tightly. "W-why are you taking off your clothes?"

Bai Yuekui glanced at Yang Chen helplessly and explained, "He was referring to the coat."

"The sensor needs to be in direct contact with your skin to monitor your vital signs."

Yang Chen then realized that he had been too brief and quickly added, "Yes, just take off your coat."

“Although your body and Yue Kui’s body should be the same, there will always be subtle differences. I need to adjust the equipment parameters according to your current physical condition.”

Young Yue Kui finally breathed a sigh of relief, blushing as he took off his coat, revealing his tight-fitting sports bra underneath.

She muttered under her breath, "He can't even speak clearly."

Bai Yuekui carefully attached several sensors to the young Yuekui's skin; the cool touch made her flinch slightly.

Yang Chen stared intently at the data on the screen and let out a soft "Eh": "Sure enough, your vital signs are different from Yue Kui's."

Young Yue Kui swallowed nervously: "What should I do next? What exactly is that wish power?"

Bai Yuekui adjusted the last sensor and sat down in front of her: "Willpower is a strong belief in protecting your dearest loved ones."

"This belief will bring out the undetected power that is naturally hidden in the human body, forcing the life essence to evolve."

She reached out and placed her hand on the young Yue Kui's shoulder: "Close your eyes and think of the person you most want to protect. It could be your parents, your brother, or even that world. Let this feeling guide you."

The young Yue Kui closed her eyes as instructed. She recalled the death of Tereza when she was young, the way her brother, even after being transformed into a spherical life support pod, tried his best to protect her, and the disasters she had witnessed in her original world.
She closed her eyes and concentrated for a long time, but she still did not feel any change.

She opened her eyes somewhat dejectedly: "I don't seem to feel anything special."

At this moment, Yang Chen straightened up from in front of the control panel: "The equipment is debugged."

He turned to Bai Yuekui: "The parameters have been adjusted according to her characteristics."

Bai Yuekui nodded to the young Yuekui: "The equipment will assist you in the process of extracting the life essence. Give it a try first."

Young Yue Kui took a deep breath and walked to the center of the platform.

Just as she stood still, ASH's projection quietly appeared next to the control panel, and at the same time, several auxiliary robots slid out from the wall and began to skillfully operate various instruments.

These auxiliary devices cannot be operated by one person alone.

ASH said, "I will be in charge of the frequency oscillation equipment."

As ASH activated the Source Projector, a soft blue light enveloped the young Yue Kui, whose five senses were sealed. Wisps of pale blue light slowly emerged from behind her, gradually coalescing into a blurry humanoid silhouette.

"The life source has been successfully extracted," ASH reported calmly.

At the same time, the vibration device emitted a sound, and a specific frequency began to act on the emerging life essence. The previously calm blue light stream suddenly became active and entered a turbulent state.

The blue humanoid silhouette began to become clearer, and one could vaguely make out facial features similar to those of the young Yue Kui. The entire Stimulation Hall was bathed in a deep blue light.

Just as it reached its peak, the blue humanoid silhouette suddenly solidified, and its previously blurry features became clearly visible, exactly like the young Yue Kui.

Bai Yuekui looked at the data on the console, which showed that the non-coding genes were changing.

A slight smile played on her lips: "It's a success."

As expected of me.

As she finished speaking, the solidified life essence returned to the young Yue Kui's body.

The impact made her sway, her legs went weak, and she fell forward.

Just as she was about to fall, Yang Chen's figure flashed and he was already in the center of the platform, steadily catching her by the waist.

The young Yue Kui leaned weakly against him, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"I think I can feel it," she said weakly.

The young Yue Kui raised his hand, and a soft halo slowly appeared in his palm.

In the visual presentation, the halo coalesced into a stable sphere of light, gently swirling in her palm.

She turned to look at Bai Yuekui: "My potential is the same as yours."

Bai Yuekui gazed at the ball of light in the young Yuekui's palm and softly hummed in agreement.

Her expression turned serious, and she cautioned, "Remember, don't overuse it."

"Our source potential can accelerate the failure of the nervous and hematopoietic systems, leading to abnormal cell metabolism and dysfunction."

Bai Yuekui paused, then said, "Because of the injection, these side effects can be mitigated to some extent, and I eventually recovered. But you're different."

Upon hearing this, the ball of light in the young Yue Kui's palm trembled slightly.

She carefully withdrew her power, and the aura gradually dissipated: "I understand."

"I'll use it with caution."

Yang Chen smiled and said, "There's nothing going on right now that would require you to use your potential, so relax."

The young Yue Kui nodded obediently, only then belatedly realizing that Yang Chen was still holding her waist.

Feeling the warm, large hand around her waist, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Um... I can stand on my own now."

"Oh, oh." Yang Chen finally realized what was happening and quickly let go.

But then he gently pressed down on her shoulder: "Let me calm you down."

A gentle blue light emanated from his palm, and the power of the horse talisman flowed into the young Yue Kui's body.

She immediately felt her previous weakness subside rapidly, and her spirits lifted.

"I feel much better." The young man, Yue Kui, stretched his limbs and found that the fatigue from before had dissipated.

She looked at Yang Chen: "Thank you."

Bai Yuekui stood aside watching this scene, raising an eyebrow slightly.

She suddenly began to understand the thoughts of her other self.

This feeling is indeed somewhat subtle.

Seeing that the young Yuekui had recovered, Bai Yuekui said, "Now that your potential has been successfully activated, let's go back first." She paused, then continued, "In a while, you'll come with me to Dragonbone Village. We need your cooperation to develop a new potion that can perfectly replace Angel and Miracle K."

Upon hearing this, the young Yue Kui paused for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Am I to be a test subject?"

“That’s right.” Bai Yuekui nodded frankly. “But don’t worry, with Chengzi around, nothing will go wrong.”

She pointed to herself: "Because I've already been injected with the old version of the drug, the new version might cause a conflict reaction in my body. And you..."

Her gaze fell on the young Yue Kui: "The potion was developed based on my genes, and your physical condition is the most suitable for testing the new potion. You have the same life essence and have not received the old version of the potion."

The young Yue Kui nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

The young Yue Kui didn't think much of it, figuring that his other self couldn't possibly harm her.

"Okay, let's go." Bai Yuekui nodded and gave ASH instructions.

"ASH, delete her body parameters here."

"It has been deleted, Yue Kui."

(End of this chapter)