Create a game called "Collapse Iron," where the entire universe is the player.

After a while, Hilva finally returned carrying little Cocolia.

As soon as she pushed open the shop door, she found several people staring at her—or rather, at the little one in her arms.

Everyone's face was filled with surprise.

so similar!

It's practically a miniature version made from the same mold.

March 7th couldn't help but exclaim, "I thought Lin Lin was joking with us!"

The three of them had seen the Great Guardian in person, and their shock was doubled.

Xing muttered to herself, "Could it be that what hatches from this magic bullet... isn't random?"

Her little star is in a similar situation.

Danheng's ears twitched when he heard her words. A thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he secretly noted it down, planning to try it out when he had time in the future.

Lin Lin's attention was drawn to Miracle Nuannuan's outfit in Shiluwa's arms.

Goodness, is this a real-life dress-up game?

Where did she get so many little clothes from in such a short trip?

Noticing Lin Lin's gaze, Hilva immediately pulled the little one closer to her, acting as if she were protecting her food.

Lin Lin: "???"

What does that mean?

Food guarding?

Are you afraid I'll steal it?

What, do you think I'd eat her?

Was it because I wanted to see little Cocolia cry last night that I lightly flicked her forehead a few times?

However, because he went too lightly and the opponent was using a magic bullet, he didn't cry.

However, Hiluva witnessed this scene.

Once everyone recovered from their shock, they finally got down to business.

Bronya returned to the Upper District alone yesterday.

If Lin Lin hadn't repeatedly assured her that she was alright, Xi'er would have already lost her temper and stormed up Crepper Castle to demand her release.

Danheng also clearly explained the current situation to Hiluva.

Based on what she saw in last night's live broadcast, Hiluva was roughly convinced.

"Star Core..." Sylva murmured the word, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "No wonder Bronya sent you to find me."

The exact location where the star core was studied back then... was somewhere deep in the northern snowfields.

However, it is the only way to the snowfield...

The thought of her stubborn younger brother gave Hiluva a headache.

We can't just use tiny Cocolia as a pass to get through, can we?

Xing nudged Lin Lin, who was standing nearby, "Didn't you say you were going to put in some effort? Hurry up and think of a way!"

Lin Lin was watching Cocolia and Bronya's movements through that special camera when he heard this and turned around.

"Easy! I'll take you there in a bit."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard that.

Does Lin Lin have a solution?

That's fantastic news!

As a "prophet," he might even know exactly where the star's core is hidden.

Lin Lin silently communicated with the system in his mind: "What should I do about the way Amber King is glancing at me from Xing?"

His intervention will inevitably disrupt the original storyline.

He couldn't just stand by and watch Xing get shot; what if something unexpected happened?

This is something he doesn't want to see.

The system paused for a moment: 【…Leave it to me.】

Lin Lin understood instantly.

So it turns out that underhanded dealings are also possible.

He looked at the waiting crowd and said, "It's almost time. Let's go outside."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked out of the mechanical house.

The room was left with a group of people looking at each other, completely bewildered.

……

A few minutes later, above the clouds above Arillow VI.

A huge, golden flying sword appeared out of thin air, its blade shimmering with light.

Lin Lin planned to take everyone directly to the location of the star core.

As for the secret passages and mechanisms below...

Sorry, I don't do puzzle games.

The biting wind howled in my ears, swirling up a flurry of snowflakes.

The pristine white mountains and rivers rush past beneath our feet.

Everyone who experienced "flying on a sword" for the first time found it incredibly novel.

"I didn't expect you to have this skill, Lin Lin." March 7 took out his camera, which he never parted with, and kept snapping pictures of the magnificent snow scene below.

What was that poem about again?

The scenery of the Northland, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting.

That's probably describing the magnificent scene right here at this moment!

Xing secretly and curiously reached out to touch the clouds drifting by.

It's white and soft, like a marshmallow.

Thinking about it, she suddenly felt a little hungry.

So she took out a large stack of cards and picked out the ones that belonged to food one by one.

Seeing this, Lin Lin had no choice but to gather some more gold powder and float it lightly beside Xing, helping her to hold the food steadily.

Xing immediately gave a thumbs up.

You are a truly good citizen!

As Xing manipulated the device, all sorts of azure star delicacies suddenly appeared around them.

Xing picked up a hamburger, opened her mouth wide, and took a big bite, stuffing her mouth full.

Noticing the stares from others, she mumbled through her labored chewing, "Are you...hungry?"

As he spoke, he handed the food he was holding to everyone.

Everyone: "..."

March 7th sighed, facepalming. "You... really..."

That's pretty abstract!

Even at a time like this, I still have the appetite to eat.

Xing declared matter-of-factly, "We're going to fight the boss soon, so of course we need to fill our stomachs first!"

Dan Heng, from Lin Lin's actions just now, guessed at the nature of his ability.

It seems... that he can manipulate metal-related forces?

When they first met, the other person was an ordinary person through and through.

How long has it been? And they've already achieved such strength.

This made him even more curious about Lin Lin's true identity.

Seele, however, looked anxious: "Is Bronya really alright?"

Hiluva took a small piece of pastry and fed it to little Cocolia, who was staring longingly at the food, and comforted her, "Based on what I know of Cocolia, she would never really harm her own daughter."

Lin Lin added from the side, "Don't worry, Bronya is not in danger for the time being."

Hearing their words of comfort, Seele calmed down a little.

Time passes little by little.

After braving the raging blizzards along the way, the group finally arrived at their destination.

I just happened to witness the confrontation between Cocolia and Bronya.

At this moment, Bronya was clutching her head in pain, as if she was being forcibly eroded by some force.

Seeing this, Seele didn't even wait for the greatsword to fully land before she transformed into a blur and rushed out.

The next second, the purple scythe, accompanied by a fierce wind, instantly slashed at Cocolia's side!

This attack forcibly interrupted the spellcasting.

Bronya's legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

Unfortunately, Cocolia reacted extremely quickly, leaving only a phantom image behind while her real body had already drifted away into the air in the distance.

The three pioneers who landed on the ground rushed to Bronya's side, who had fainted.

"This is... a troublesome variable." Cocolia looked at the group that had arrived, her tone icy.

However, when her gaze swept over Hiluva, she suddenly paused for a moment.

A sliver of clarity returned to his eyes.

What is that thing she's holding in her arms?

Uh... wait, what is it?

It seems like I shouldn't have asked that.

It was a miniature version of "herself," being held in Hilva's arms.

This scene gave her a dazed feeling, as if she were in an absurd dream.

Seeing her former friend in such a state, Hiluva was furious.

They've been made into villainous bosses in games, yet they still cling to that theory.

What a stubborn mule!

"You mustn't follow her example in the future," Hiluva said, pointing at Cocolia in mid-air and earnestly educating the little one in her arms.

Cocolia: "..."

Danheng, standing to the side, looked up at Cocolia in the air and said, "I thought our first meeting went fairly well."

He seemed to have seen some different emotions in Cocolia's eyes at that time.

Cocolia sneered: "That's right! I was able to make up my mind to take this step thanks to the 'help' of you outsiders."

As she spoke, she cast the last vestige of tenderness in her gaze upon Bronya, who was being supported by Seele.

Dan Heng paused slightly, as if he understood something.

Bronya whispered, her heart breaking, "Mother..."

Seele's anger was about to burst: "Why waste words with her!"

With a swing of his scythe, he was ready to charge forward and fight three hundred rounds.

Don't think I won't lay a hand on you just because you're her mother!

Hiluva tried to dissuade her: "Cocolia, stop being so stubborn!"

"Hilva, what do you know!" Cocolia raised her hand, and an ice spear materialized out of thin air: "Only power can bring true hope!"

In an instant, the ground trembled violently, as if some enormous creature was about to burst forth from the earth.

"Engine! Crush them!"

The enormous creation engine rose from the ground with the force of a landslide and a tsunami, crashing heavily to the ground.

At the same time, countless monsters from different realms emerged from all directions and swarmed towards the group.

March 7th exclaimed, "It's that giant robot from the PV! It's really huge!"

Dan Heng said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful! Spread out!"

Xing couldn't help but complain, "Where's my new form?! Lin Lin!!!"

Everyone drew their weapons and cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

In mid-air, only Cocolia and Lin Lin remained, facing each other from afar.

"Let's have a go," Lin Lin said, his tone laced with provocation.

At the same time, he waved both hands.

Suddenly, a golden light shone brightly within a hundred miles!

This is a new ability he has recently discovered—using trace amounts of "gold" elements in the air to condense them into a set of golden armor that can be possessed.

In that very second, he had absorbed all the "gold" within a hundred miles.

Several extremely dense golden components flowed like liquid, quickly covering his body and forming a majestic suit of armor.

A massive, golden six-winged shield slowly unfurled behind him, and light coalesced in his hand, transforming into a magnificent giant sword.

"Eternally burning wings, carrying me beyond the mortal realm..."

Oops... wrong channel!

Its body, as hot as the sun and as massive as a mountain, slowly approached Cocolia.

The energy fluctuations emanating from Lin Lin's body far exceeded the scope of ordinary destiny travelers.

Every gesture he makes contains the power to shatter mountains and split the earth.

At this moment, his strength may already be enough to make him the number one person below the Commander.

Looking down at Cocolia's tiny figure, now...

Who is the real BOSS?

At this moment, Lin Lin was like a god descending from the clouds, his whole body radiating a faint golden halo, dazzling and eye-catching.

Xing's eyes lit up: "So handsome!"

I want one too!!!

Everyone felt an intense sense of oppression emanating from him, but there was no time to dwell on that now—the Rift Monster had already roared and pounced on them.

Looking at the dense, endless horde of monsters surrounding them, March 7th exclaimed, "There are just too many of them!"

Xing scoffed, "They're just little monsters, not worth a single blow from my staff. I..."

The words came to an abrupt halt.

On March 7th, he turned his head and found that Xing's consciousness seemed somewhat blurred and his pupils were dilated.

"Star?! What's wrong with you?!" March 7th exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Lin, who was in mid-air, flicked his fingertips almost imperceptibly.

A wisp of fine golden powder, carried by the gentle breeze, quietly entered Cocolia's body.

"Let this blizzard bury you completely!"

Cocolia raised her ice spear high and resolutely accepted the surging power of the star core.

In the blink of an eye, bone-chilling frost spread from her feet upwards, quickly covering her entire body and changing her form—it had already taken the form of the "Mother of Illusions."

A surge of powerful yet icy imaginary energy erupted from her body, instantly dispelling and freezing the howling wind and snow around her.

Looking at Cocolia, who had completely transformed into a monster, Lin Lin gripped the greatsword in his hand, which was now covered in blazing golden flames. Without saying another word, he charged forward like an arrow released from a bow.

He also wanted to see just how far his new "physique" could go.

The next moment, a series of intense and violent collision sounds rang out high in the sky!

The frigid frost and snow collided and annihilated with the blazing golden sun, unleashing heart-pounding energy fluctuations that seemed to tremble even in space.

This is Lin Lin's current strength—two "conceptual" skills extracted from the system, plus half of the destiny power of March 7th within his body.

This allowed him to barely manage a draw against Cocolia, who had undergone a dramatic transformation after receiving the power of the Star Core.

This is also due to his development and manipulation of the "gold" element.

Seeing that she couldn't break through after a long siege, Cocolia was clearly unwilling to delay any longer.

She pointed her ice spear at Lin Lin, and the enormous creation engine behind her roared to life. The steel giant arm rose up, transforming into a mountain-like iron fist, carrying the power to crush everything, and slammed down on Lin Lin!

While distracted by protecting the fading Xing, March 7th caught a glimpse of this scene and her heart leaped into her throat: "Be careful! Lin Lin!"

She now wishes she could become a "protector" of fate, so that she could provide the other party with a thick shield.

Lin Lin naturally noticed the shadow overhead, thinking to himself, "It's not like I can't avoid this thing."

Stupid March!

The instant that thought flashed through his mind, the system's mechanical voice clearly rang in his mind: [Done! Xing has successfully drawn the sword!]

Upon hearing this, Lin Lin immediately turned around and looked back at Xing, who had been standing motionless.

Sure enough, the girl had already woken up, clutching a blood-red greatsword burning with intense flames in her hand, her eyes shining brightly with excitement.

So cool!!!

So this is how my new destiny came about!

—That's probably what she was thinking.

But that's not actually the case!

Lin Lin suddenly realized something was wrong—according to the "plot," shouldn't this have been completed in an instant?

The system retorted, somewhat speechless: "Does it take time for me to communicate with the guardian's will? Does it take time for me to send the star's consciousness into the Fate Rift?"

Even so, this is already considered to be extremely efficient.

It only took a few dozen seconds...