All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The alarms at the testing site were so piercing they were heart-stopping.

Yao Guang's gaze was fixed on the data panel, her fingertips were icy cold, and her whole body was tense—Ye Fan's vital signs continued to plummet, the values ​​were infinitely close to the death line, and even the faintest beats became precarious.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" she muttered to herself, her voice filled with disbelief and panic as she quickly retrieved past experimental records.

In the past three instances of the Red Mane Steed going berserk, no matter how severe the loss of control, the machine's built-in protective mechanisms would activate immediately to isolate the violent energy and save the operator's life.

This time, however, the protective device remained unresponsive, as if it were dormant, or perhaps... it had voluntarily submitted to the current state.

"Could it be... that he is really controlling this violent power?" The researcher's voice trembled as he looked at the scene, filled with shock.

No one dared to be sure, after all, no operator had ever been able to do this before; the Red Mane Steed's ferocity was always about devouring rather than submitting.

At this moment, the Red-Maned Fiery Steed Zero is undergoing a bizarre transformation.

The golden patterns on the armor surface became even more dazzling, like wildfire spreading from the joints to the whole body. Every pattern was glowing, making the golden-red armor look like a giant beast bathed in fire.

The originally billowing white steam was slowly fading from pure white, turning slightly red, and gradually becoming a deep crimson, like boiling blood, carrying a violent yet increasingly condensed energy, gushing out from the gaps in the armor.

The buzzing from the energy core changed from chaotic and piercing to deep and rhythmic, as if it formed a secret resonance with Ye Fan's heartbeat and consciousness.

The defensive barrier continued to tremble, emitting a faint golden-red glow.

Yao Guang clenched his fists, a glimmer of hope rising within him: he was achieving true fusion with the fiery red horse.

Within the illusion, the sea of ​​insects remained boundless, and the battle never ceased.

Ye Fan, controlling the red-maned steed, continued his frenzied slaughter of the insectoid race. His golden-red armor was already soaked in green insect blood, and the crimson steam intertwined with the insect blood, making him appear even more ferocious and terrifying.

The initial rage for revenge had long been exhausted by the endless fighting, replaced by a numbness that had seeped into the very bones.

He didn't know how many insects he had killed, how many times he had thrown punches or slashed with his blade. His arms didn't ache; they just moved mechanically, each attack landing precisely on the insectoid's vital points.

The image of his sister's tragic death gradually blurred, and the chirping and howling of insects in his ears became distant. He was like a soulless killing machine, moving through the sea of ​​insects solely on instinct.

Just as his consciousness was about to fall into chaos again and become a complete killing puppet, a faint but firm warmth suddenly rose from the depths of his consciousness.

Those were fragments of Sentinel Wei Yu's soul—this long-dormant fragment finally sensed his impending collapse and slowly awoke.

A faint golden light emanated from the fragments of his soul, like a gentle yet powerful glimmer in the darkness, gradually dispelling the rage and numbness in his consciousness.

Golden light spread throughout the body along the neurons, gradually relieving the splitting headache. The chaotic consciousness was as if it had been washed by clear water, slowly regaining its clarity.

Ye Fan's eyes gradually regained focus, no longer empty and bloodthirsty as before, but with a touch of clarity. He finally realized that he was in an illusion and felt the energy of the red-maned steed, which was no longer simply eroding him, but intertwined with his consciousness.

But after regaining consciousness, there was an even deeper sense of bewilderment.

The swarm of insects was endless, impossible to kill or escape. Even if he regained his senses and could barely control the power of the red-maned steed, he saw no hope of breaking free.

The brief pause was met with an even more frenzied siege from the Zerg.

Several Zerg with venomous stingers seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, their stingers flashing with an eerie green light as they aimed straight for the Red-Maned Steed's weak joints; in the distance, several heavy Zerg approached with heavy steps, their thick armor reflecting a cold, icy light.

Before Ye Fan could even think, his body reacted.

He maneuvered his red-maned steed to dodge to the side, while simultaneously raising his hand to precisely grab the stinger of an insectoid creature, tearing it off with a sudden burst of strength, and then swinging it out to smash down a swarm of flying insects.

At that moment, he suddenly realized something was wrong—killing insects had become an instinct of his body.

He could clearly perceive the weak points in the defenses of each Zergling: the soft flesh on the abdomen of flying Zerglings, the gaps in the back armor of heavy Zerglings, and the base of the stinger of venomous Zerglings.

He could accurately predict the Zerg's attack habits: flying Zerg are good at surprise attacks, heavy Zerg are slow but have extremely strong defenses, and poisonous Zerg will spray venom before getting close.

Without even consciously thinking, he can make the most effortless and efficient attack moves, reaping the most Zerg lives with the least energy consumption.

During the previous frenzied battles, he had never paid attention to these details, but now, these insights were flowing into his mind like instinct.

He stopped blindly fighting head-on, sidestepped the heavy Zerg's impact, and took advantage of the Zerg's turn to leap up and land on its back—the thinnest part of its armor and the location of its energy core.

The red-maned steed's fist gathered crimson energy and slammed down. With a "boom," the heavy insectoid's armor shattered instantly, green insect blood gushed out, and its massive body slowly collapsed.

Faced with the swarming flying insects, he activated his thrusters to quickly ascend into the air, while simultaneously unleashing precise barrages from his floating cannons. The swarms of insects were instantly killed, and not a single one could get close.

Through repeated battles and predictions, Ye Fan gradually shed his confusion, and a clear idea arose in his mind.

This is not a torment of despair, nor an outpouring of revenge, but a trial.

A trial to hone oneself, master the red-maned steed, and familiarize oneself with the Zerg's combat capabilities.

The ferocious energy of the Red-Maned Steed was no longer a threat, but an asset he could rely on; the boundless swarm of insects was no longer a hopeless prison, but the best sparring partner.

He began to actively test the waters, deliberately honing his reaction speed and combat skills, attempting to completely merge his consciousness with the energy of the Red-Maned Steed, and exploring the true power of the fully unlocked mode.

He deliberately left openings to lure the Zerg into attacking, then accurately predicted and counterattacked, becoming familiar with the combat characteristics of different Zerg species; he tried different attack methods, compared their advantages and disadvantages, and continuously optimized his combat strategy.

The fragments of Wei Yu's soul still radiated golden light deep within his consciousness, gently stabilizing his mind, dispelling the remaining violent aura, and silently protecting his transformation.

Ye Fan's eyes grew increasingly firm and clear, the numbness completely fading away, replaced by composure and sharpness.

He could clearly feel that his combat power was rapidly increasing, his synchronization rate with the Red-Maned Steed was constantly rising, and his understanding of the Zerg was becoming deeper and deeper.

With each Zerg kill, his control over his power became more refined; with each accurate prediction, his composure grew.

Outside the illusion, the values ​​on the data panel finally reversed.

The vital signs, which were originally close to zero, began to slowly recover and beat stronger; the consciousness synchronization rate, which had been declining, also steadily climbed, gradually breaking through the critical point and moving towards a higher value.

"There's a response! Ye Fan's vital signs are recovering! The synchronization rate is also increasing!" Yao Guang suddenly stood up, his voice filled with undisguised elation, his fingers flying across the keyboard, recording this historic moment.

The researchers gathered around, their faces filled with despair as they watched the changes on the panel. Their despair was replaced by ecstasy, and they were so excited that they were almost incoherent.

"He succeeded! He really tamed the wild red-maned horse!"

"The synchronization rate is still increasing! They've completely merged!"

Yao Guang's gaze returned to the red-maned steed, his eyes filled with shock.

She saw that the surge of crimson steam became steady and orderly, the golden patterns shimmered regularly, and the aura of the entire power armor was no longer violent and rampant, but condensed and powerful.

This wasn't out of control; it was true man-machine integration. Ye Fan had truly tamed this unruly wild horse.

Within the illusion, Ye Fan was still fighting amidst the sea of ​​insects, but he had already undergone a complete transformation.

If Ye Fan, who previously wore the red-maned steed, was merely a qualified warrior, then after being tempered in this illusion, he has transformed into a battle-hardened veteran.

The youthful innocence between his brows had completely faded, leaving only the composure and sharpness that came from years of battle in his eyes. Every fighting stance revealed a skill and ruthlessness etched into his very bones.

At the same time, the Red-Maned Steed's energy was being rapidly depleted. The previously violently released crimson steam gradually weakened, and the energy fluctuations steadily decreased, slowly returning to a normal bottleneck state.

Ye Fan's consciousness became clearer and clearer, and he finally broke free from the shackles of the illusion and slowly woke up.

Countless fragments of battle flashed through his mind, along with the tactile sensation of merging with the energy of the red-maned steed. An astonishing thought gradually became clear—this so-called berserk state was not a loss of control at all.

Instead, Redmane Fiery Horse uses the Zerg data and battle scenarios it has collected to create ultimate combat training tailored for its operators!

It forces the operator to be in deep synchronization with its violent energy, hones its combat power with an endless swarm of insects, and selects the master who can truly control it.

In the past, all the operators failed because their soul power was not strong enough to withstand the impact of the illusion and the erosion of energy, and they eventually fainted and were declared defeated.

Protected by the fragments of Wei Yu's soul, he endured the trials, taming the wild horse and undergoing a complete transformation.

As Ye Fan fully regained consciousness, the Red-Maned Steed Zero slowly initiated the unlocking process, and its golden-red armor unfolded layer by layer like flower petals, revealing the cockpit inside.

Ye Fan, supporting himself on the edge of the cockpit, slowly walked out. His figure was still somewhat unsteady, and his face was pale from having just experienced an extreme trial, but he could not hide the calm and sharpness in his eyes.

It still retains the warm, tingling sensation of being infused with the energy of the fiery red horse.

"Ye Fan!" Upon seeing this, Yao Guang immediately rushed over, her gaze quickly sweeping over his entire body.

Before Ye Fan could respond, Yao Guang immediately turned to the researchers and medical staff around her and ordered, "Take Ye Fan to the medical room immediately for a full examination, and be sure to record all the data!"

Medical staff immediately stepped forward, took out the testing equipment, and quickly conducted a preliminary examination on Ye Fan. The researchers also gathered around, their eyes full of admiration and concern.

Ye Fan nodded slightly, his voice still a little hoarse but steady: "I'm fine, just a little weak."

Looking at the red-maned steed and Ye Fan, Yao Guang's eyes were full of emotion. She slowly spoke, her tone filled with amazement and deep thought: "This experiment has opened a new door for us. Perhaps even we ourselves have not truly understood what we have created."