After faking her death in interstellar space, the powerful woman disguised herself as a man and went

Storm Military Academy Technology College, Morning Star Building.

This year marks the quadrennial Arctic Galaxy Technology Exhibition, attracting technology enthusiasts from all over the Federation who come to exchange ideas on the Federation's most cutting-edge technologies at the Morning Star Building.

Unlike when Leng Ran first visited, the once spacious first-floor lobby was now crowded with various stalls and standing electronic posters introducing their technologies. Many people were coming and going, and visitors could stop at the stalls that interested them to ask questions.

"Junior Brother Mo Li!"

Leng Ran followed the sound and saw Qi Shan, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, waving at her from behind a stall displaying some kind of weapon.

She quickened her pace, saying, "Senior Qishan, it's been a long time. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for giving me the map of Anning Star; otherwise, we might not have been able to come back."

Zhao Yuheng was surprised: "So the topographic map was given by Senior Qi Shan. Senior Qi Shan really had foresight."

Qi Shan scratched his head: "It's not like I had any foresight, I'm just glad I was able to help you. I've been busy preparing for the exhibition with the other students these past few days, and I haven't had a chance to have dinner with you yet. Perfect timing, to celebrate your safe return, how about we go to Sunset Restaurant tonight? It's on me."

Upon hearing that someone was treating everyone to dinner, He Xiting immediately replied, "Thank you so much, senior! We'll definitely go!"

Zhao Yuheng pulled He Xiting aside: "After the start of this school year, Senior Qishan will also be a sixth-grade student. What are your graduation plans?"

Qi Shan replied, "I'll probably stay at the Storm Star Research Institute for a while, and then... we'll see."

Leng Ran casually touched the cannon barrel on the stall: "Senior, what's this?"

When his area of ​​expertise was mentioned, Qi Shan perked up: "I've been waiting for you to say that. This is our latest research achievement—'Rupture,' a heavy long-range weapon that can be adapted to mechs."

"Destruction employs a special material deconstruction technology that can emit unique shockwaves containing fragments of alien beast flesh or mecha shells. Items contaminated by Destruction's fire will slowly disappear from this world."

Seeing Qi Shan's increasingly devilish smile, Leng Ran silently removed his hand from the cannon barrel. If he had accidentally pressed the launch button... half the people on site would probably have died.

Qi Shan smiled knowingly: "Don't worry, the annihilation launch function in front of you has been locked. It's rare to have an exhibition, so you guys go and have fun first. You can take a walk along the central axis. I'll find you guys for dinner tonight."

The three bid farewell to Qishan and toured the hall along its central axis. A stall surrounded by a large crowd caught Leng Ran's attention.

The person manning the stall wasn't a real person, but a robot. A row of colorful balls was displayed on the stall, and visitors would occasionally pick them up and play with them. An electronic poster next to the stall prominently displayed the words "Space Storage Device."

Leng Ran and Zhao Yuheng exchanged a glance and walked toward the stall in perfect unison.

"Space storage technology has actually become a reality?" one visitor exclaimed. "I thought it would take another ten years to make a breakthrough, but I didn't expect someone to invent it so soon."

"Unfortunately, the inventor is too low-key and unwilling to reveal his name, so they sent a robot instead."

Xie Jingbai, standing by the stall, was clutching a blue ball tightly, his lips pressed into a straight line.

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"Professor Bai, shouldn't we head back now?" Wu Zhiren yawned. "What if the medical station needs real people..."

“There are medical robots here. They will notify us if needed.” Xie Jingbai put the basketball back. “But Wu Zhiren, as a psychologist, why were you also assigned to guard the venue?”

"I don't know either. I don't want to work overtime," Wu Zhiren complained. "I've already had enough work to do by conducting psychological assessments for military academy students lately."

Xie Jingbai glanced at Wu Zhiren, who was yawning again: "Come and see me sometime. Maybe there's still hope for your excessive sleepiness."

Wu Zhiren shrugged: "Maybe, I don't care anymore."

"Dr. Xie and Dr. Wu are here too." Leng Ran walked to the stall and picked up a green ball to examine it.

Its appearance and feel are exactly the same as the white ball she brought back last night, except that it's a different color.

Wu Zhiren's memory of Leng Ran was already vague. He glanced at Xie Jingbai with a puzzled look, and Xie Jingbai nodded in response: "Mo Li."

"A spatial storage device, that's really rare." Zhao Yuheng watched the demonstration video for a while, then picked up a ball, squeezed it gently twice, and an enormous bag appeared out of thin air.

Zhao Yuheng exclaimed, "Ten cubic meters of space, that's really impressive."

"That's not all! This product also has encryption capabilities to protect your assets," the robot said enthusiastically. "Would you like to learn more?"

Zhao Yuheng narrowed his eyes, continuing to fiddle with the device, without replying immediately. The Free Alliance had just lost its spatial storage device, and now the same thing had appeared at today's technology expo; it was hard not to suspect someone was setting a trap.

Gao Xiao, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, shouted, "I want to know, tell me now!"

Gao Xiao put his arms around Zhao Yuheng and Leng Ran from behind: "Why didn't you invite your brothers along when you came out to have fun?"

"Don't you have other brothers with you?" Zhao Yuheng turned around and saw Qin Yue and Shen Junhan walking to the stall.

Qin Yue waved her hand, unaware that her sleeve had slipped down: "What a coincidence, three junior brothers."

As a medical student, Xie Jingbai immediately noticed something amiss: "Student, I strongly suggest you go to the school clinic to treat the wound on your wrist, instead of trying to fix it yourself. As for now, come with me."

Realizing something was wrong, Qin Yue immediately pulled down her sleeve and put her injured right hand behind her back: "It's okay. We soldiers in the individual combat department are tough and resilient, it's normal to get injured during training."

Leng Ran's heart sank slowly. Last night, she used a throwing knife to slash the right wrist of the person next to her. There couldn't possibly be such a coincidence.

Xie Jingbai said speechlessly, "Oh, a very fresh wound, on the wrist, a knife wound. Are you all so reckless as to risk your lives as individual soldiers?"

My cold heart finally sank to the bottom.

Shen Junhan was taken aback: "A knife wound? Where did you train last night? Qin Yue, didn't you say..."

Wu Zhiren casually interrupted Shen Junhan: "This student, you should just go with Dr. Xie and take good care of your wound. Don't make your classmates worry."

Qin Yue smiled sheepishly, "Dr. Xie, I was wrong. I'll go to the medical station with you now. Thank you for your help."

Seeing Qin Yue and Xie Jingbai leave, Shen Junhan and Wu Zhiren also went to the medical station, while the other four silently watched them walk away.

He Xiting exclaimed with admiration, "Has Senior Qin Yue's training already started to get serious? Is it evasion training or dueling training? This is a true warrior!"

Gao Xiao patted He Xiting on the head: "Don't follow his example. Training is fine, but you should also know your limits and take safety precautions."

Leng Ran remained silent, while Zhao Yuheng appeared to be deep in thought.

The robot was finally able to speak: "Hey student? Are you still interested? Would you like to volunteer and demonstrate?"

Gao Xiao asked in surprise, "Huh? You're really binding me? Can I unbind it?"

Robot: "No problem, we have a special way to undo it. Would you like to know?"

Gao Xiao nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"

“Of course, no problem, but I need something in exchange.” The robot chuckled and took two steps closer. “Your life.”

The robot instantly transformed into its combat form, and a gleaming, sharp knife pierced directly into Gao Xiao's heart!

Already on high alert, Leng Ran immediately grabbed Gao Xiao by the back of his collar and retreated swiftly, barely dodging the sharp knife. Gao Xiao had never felt so close to death. Before he could even catch his breath, his vision blurred, and he was suddenly swung away by a powerful force, crashing into another stall.

Leng Ran drew his Blue Moon Dagger from his body, He Xiting looked around, picked up a broken table leg, and the two stood side by side in front of the robot.

Zhao Yuheng consciously retreated to the back, his brow furrowed. The Freedom Alliance was indeed trying to fish for the "Judge," but wasn't such a rudimentary verification method and such an easy move too hasty?