A bed that traverses countless worlds

The "moving castle" came to a steady stop in front of the control hall. Lin Yu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, just like charging up before challenging the final boss in a game.

The doors to the control hall were tightly shut, the cold metal surface reflecting a dim light, like a sleeping behemoth, silently awaiting the arrival of challengers.

Lin Yu maneuvered the bed to slowly approach, and the door slid open silently in front of him, revealing an even deeper darkness inside.

The mechanical devices inside the hall were intricate and complex, resembling a giant circuit diagram, flashing a faint blue light, and the air was filled with the smell of machine oil and metal.

"This place feels eerie, like a scene from a horror movie..." Lin Yu muttered to himself.

Although he said that, his eyes were full of excitement, like a child about to unpack the latest game console.

In the center of the hall, a combination lock panel flashing red light was particularly eye-catching, with dense symbols and lines on it that made one's scalp tingle.

Lin Yu moved the bed closer to the panel and examined it carefully. He had never seen these symbols before, and the complex lines made him feel like he was looking at a tangled mess.

"This thing... is even harder than the college entrance exam math, right?" Lin Yu couldn't help but complain.

He reached up and touched his chin, lost in thought.

The combination lock was far more complex than he had imagined; it was like a giant maze that left him completely bewildered.

He even began to suspect that this thing was deliberately designed this way to discourage players.

Su Yao, Aisha, and Alice also gathered around. Seeing Lin Yu's furrowed brows, they became nervous as well.

Su Yao crossed her arms, looking worried: "This password... looks very complicated."

Aisha gently tugged at Lin Yu's sleeve and asked with concern, "Lin Yu, can you untie this?" Her bright, watery eyes were filled with worry, as if she was afraid that Lin Yu would fail.

Even the usually proud Alice couldn't help but speak up: "The structure of this combination lock... seems somewhat similar to the ancient magic circles of our elven race..."

Lin Yu rubbed his temples, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that now was not the time to panic.

He must concentrate on finding a way to crack the code.

He turned to Ellie and asked, "Ellie, do you have any suggestions?"

Ellie's ruby-like eyes sparkled as she slowly spoke, "According to my database analysis, this combination lock..."

"Wait!" Lin Yu suddenly interrupted her. He stared at a tiny mark on the combination lock panel. "I think... I've found some clues..." He slowly extended his finger, pointing to the mark, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

"Shh, be quiet!" Lin Yu held up one finger, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He squinted, staring intently at the almost invisible mark—a lightning bolt-like symbol etched in the corner of the panel, which would have been nearly impossible to spot if he hadn't had excellent eyesight.

This symbol...

It looks familiar!

Lin Yu's brain raced, trying to retrieve something from the sea of ​​memories.

correct!

ghost!

The eccentric mechanical engineer ghost once mentioned that there was a "Light of Creation" mark on the combination lock in the control room. Could it be this lightning bolt symbol?

He took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble.

According to the ghost's clues, the "Light of Creation" represents the origin of energy, and the origin of energy is related to...

Is it related to numbers?

Lin Yu recalled the game's settings, and his heart began to race.

Energy, numbers...

Could it be the initial value of the energy?

He suddenly remembered that the initial energy value in the game was "1314"!

"1314..." Lin Yu silently recited the string of numbers, his fingers trembling slightly as he pressed the button.

drop--!

A sharp alarm blared, and red warning lights flashed wildly, startling Aisha so much that she cried out and hid behind Alice.

"Ah! Is there something wrong?!"

"Don't panic!" Lin Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, trying to remain calm.

No, something's definitely not right!

He examined the combination lock panel more closely and discovered that in addition to the numeric input area, there was also a symbol input area.

Lightning symbol...

Light of Creation...

He suddenly had a flash of inspiration: what if he also considered the lightning symbol?

In the game, the lightning bolt symbol represents an "energy burst," which means the energy value doubles!

“1314…double…that’s 2628!” Lin Yu’s heart pounded like a drum. His fingers flew across the symbol input area, typing the lightning bolt symbol, and then “2628” into the number input area.

drop--!

A crisp beep sounded, the red light on the combination lock panel turned green, and then it slowly opened, revealing a complex instruction system behind it.

"It's done!" Lin Yu excitedly pumped his fist, his face beaming with the joy of victory.

"I knew it! How could this game possibly be difficult for me!"

Su Yao, Aisha, and Alice cheered, while Ellie silently watched Lin Yu, her ruby-like eyes gleaming with complex emotions.

"Lin Yu, you're amazing!" Su Yao exclaimed excitedly...

Su Yao excitedly ran towards Lin Yu and threw herself into his arms, like a happy little bird returning to its nest.

"Lin Yu, you're amazing! You're practically my idol!" Her soft body pressed tightly against Lin Yu, and a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils, making him feel a little lightheaded.

Aisha and Alice also gathered around, their eyes filled with admiration for Lin Yu.

Aisha gently tugged at Lin Yu's sleeve and said softly, "Lin Yu, you are so smart! I am so proud of you!" Although Alice was not as enthusiastic and unrestrained as Su Yao, the admiration in her eyes was undisguised.

"It seems that human intelligence isn't entirely useless." She rarely praised anyone, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible shyness.

However, the moment the combination lock was opened, the defense system in the control hall suddenly activated, the alarm sounded shrill and piercing, and the red warning lights flashed wildly, instantly making the atmosphere in the hall tense.

Several mechanical arms stretched out from all directions, attacking Lin Yu like giant steel pythons, with astonishing speed!

"What the heck! What's going on? Are you kidding me?!" Lin Yu was startled and quickly maneuvered the bed to dodge.

The mechanical arm's attacks were swift and dense, pouring down like a torrential rain, whistling past the bedside and creating gusts of wind.

Lin Yu felt his adrenaline surge, as if he were in a real action blockbuster.

With keen eyesight and sharp ears, he moved with incredible speed and understanding of the game mechanics, navigating the gaps in the mechanical arms with ease, like a seasoned dancer gracefully twirling on a knife's edge.

"I have to find a way to break through this damn defense system!" Lin Yu thought quickly as he dodged the attacks.

His gaze swept across the various mechanical devices in the hall, finally locking onto a key node that was flashing with blue light.

"That's it!" Lin Yu's eyes lit up, and he quickly maneuvered the bed closer to the target.

He activated the power of the ruins, and a powerful energy surged from the bed, striking the critical point like a bolt of lightning.

With a loud "boom," the blue light instantly went out, and the mechanical arm stopped moving, hanging limply like a robot whose power had been cut off.

"Done!" Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and secretly rejoiced.

Although the combination lock was successfully cracked and the defense system was disabled, the command system still needs to be reactivated.

Lin Yu gazed at the core area of ​​the control hall, where a mysterious light shimmered, as if concealing a great secret.

"Next comes the real challenge..." Lin Yu murmured to himself, a determined light shining in his eyes.

"System, are you ready? Let's move on!"