Then let the witch offer her loyalty

When the ripples from the stargate reached their maximum extent, the sky suddenly distorted—this was not a visual illusion, but a substantial folding of the spatial structure under the influence of ultra-high energy.

"The energy field has broken through the limit threshold!"

"My God... the curvature of space has exceeded the critical point!"

The veil of reality is tearing open!!!

The scientists stared in disbelief at this unprecedented scene, and tears welled up in their eyes without them even realizing it.

Everyone knows that human history is about to be rewritten at this moment.

Above the surging, turbulent sky, the first crack appeared.

It was not lightning or any natural crack, but space itself being torn apart during folding, and the resulting crack appeared substantially in the sky, its interior churning with some kind of dark purple color.

Soon, more cracks appeared, as if a constantly growing web of cracks was being woven in the sky.

Within the stargate, the torrent of psionic energy extracted from Anies's body continued to transform into spiral beams of light, blasting into the spatial rift. Each light particle dragged out an iridescent silhouette as it spread.

The anomaly in spatial density even triggered a gravitational lensing effect, causing light to no longer travel in a straight line but instead to meander and crawl along the curvature of space, leaving behind agate-like blackish-purple cracks wherever it passed. The enormous roar was like the entire universe raging.

The experiment continued until the psionic core ran out of energy, at which point the stargate stopped operating.

However, vascular-like spatial cracks remained in the night sky, and the dark purple ripples continued to pulsate slowly. This strange phenomenon lasted for a full thirty minutes before it completely disappeared.

"The space signal is green... We did it!!!" In the laboratory, an explosive cheer resounded all around, accompanied by a scientist's roar.

Applause, laughter, and sobs mingled together as scientists huddled in small groups, embracing each other, laughing and shouting, completely releasing their long-suppressed emotions. The shadow of past failures had been replaced by joy and pride.

Humanity, a species that has existed for millions of years, with an immortal yearning for the stars, resolutely stepped out of its mother planet that nurtured it.

The Stargate tore open the veil of reality that had obscured everything since time immemorial. At that moment, humanity seemed to have stepped onto the path to godhood, and a glorious future was within reach.

The ultra-high energy level of psionic energy was like a blade, piercing the veins of the universe.

This resounding boom echoed through the unknown, highest heavens.

Chapter 145 A Strange Dream

That night, many people were captivated by the extraordinary sight they had never seen before in the northern sky.

The cobalt blue light emitted by the stargate.

It forms a gel-like space that resembles a substantial fold.

A ferocious and vast tearing occurred under the bombardment of energy.

And the mysterious, dark purple light beyond the spatial rift.

Many people are speculating about what it is.

Some believe that the Stargate project has made some progress.

However, such people are only a minority, since failure has always been the norm for the Stargate Project.

In the past, the Stargate Base has also made many big moves, making people full of expectations and even unable to sleep at night waiting for news.

In the end, however, the press conference only reported yet another failure.

Gradually, people lost hope in it.

Even with such a huge commotion tonight, apart from a small-scale discussion, people went about their business as usual and didn't take it to heart.

the next morning.

When Chen Moxin got up to have breakfast after moving into the Governor's Mansion, she encountered visitors from the Star Gate Base.

He learned that the Stargate project had made a breakthrough in its experiments last night.

This is exciting news for the whole team and should be celebrated.

But another thing cast a lingering shadow over this joy.

According to the butler, Governor Annecy suddenly fell into a coma last night and was taken to the local hospital, where she is still in her ward.

For Chen Moxin and the others, Anies' safety was of utmost importance, because the first requirement of the Resonance Mission was to ensure Anies' survival for 20 days.

There are only 5 days left until the mission deadline. If anything happens to Anies during this period, it will mean that their resonance has completely failed.

To check on Anies' condition, the three immediately set off for the hospital.

On the way, Alexander said with considerable dissatisfaction, "Annyeis was unconscious last night, and no one told us. We only found out now."

Chen Moxin rested her chin on her hand, looked out the car window, and said calmly, "They're deliberately keeping it from us. After all, those old advisors are already quite unhappy with the three of us."

Lei Lie muttered, "They're all working for Annieis, I really don't know why they're targeting us."

This naive idea made Chen Moxin smile helplessly.

"Everyone is of one mind, serving one master..." That's easier said than done.

How many people throughout history have been able to do this?

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

Everyone is just looking out for their own interests.

Chen Moxin continued to look out the window, her gaze deep and thoughtful.

Shortly after, the airship arrived at the landing platform atop the Shangcheng District Central Hospital.

As the planetary governor, she naturally received corresponding security treatment. The floor where Anies was located had been sealed off by guards, and there were no outsiders present.

Wilson and his old staff were sitting on chairs in the corridor, whispering and exchanging information.

When Chen Moxin and the others arrived, they glanced in their direction without even a greeting, an unfriendly gesture that made Alexander secretly spit in disgust.

Chen Moxin ignored these people and prepared to visit Anies.

But at the ward door, the nurse stopped them: "The governor has only recently woken up and is still a little weak. Don't let too many people in. One at a time."

Chen Moxin gestured for Alexander and Lei Lie to wait outside, then quietly opened the door and went inside.

The ward was spotless, with a faint smell of disinfectant. Anies was already awake, wearing a hospital gown and leaning against the headboard, holding a cup of hot water to warm her hands.

Her face was pale, her eyes were vacant and unfocused, her gaze passing over the bustling city outside the window, as if lingering in some unseen void.

"Hey," Chen Moxin called softly.

It took Annie several seconds to come to her senses before she nodded to Chen Moxin: "Oh...you're here."

Chen Moxin sat down on the chair by the bed and asked with concern, "I heard that you suddenly fainted last night. Was it because you were too tired the past few days? What did the doctor say?"

Annie shook her head: "I don't know what happened either. The hospital gave me a full checkup, and all the indicators were normal. It's just..."

"Just?" Chen Moxin asked, looking at her.

The light from outside the window shone through the half-open curtains onto the white sheets, making the whiteness appear exceptionally dazzling. Anies curled up slightly, seemingly feeling a strange unease, and her fingers unconsciously rubbed against the paper cup.

"I just...had a strange dream."

"A dream? What kind of dream?"

Anies's gaze passed through the window, her blank eyes reflecting the still sky and the colossal stargate towering into the clouds at the horizon.

"I...I don't know how to describe it...it's something I can't understand, something that humans can't understand..."

"I dreamt that I was floating in an endless void... It wasn't the space we imagine... There was no light, no gravity, no air, and no laws of the universe existed there..."

"But there I saw an eye... an eye staring straight at me, reflecting the entire universe, as if all the stars were in that eye, each one a part of it..."

Anies's gaze gradually became unfocused, and her hands unconsciously tightened, unaware that the paper cup was being squeezed and deformed and hot water was spilling onto her hands: "I want to escape... but I can't move... because I'm too insignificant... so insignificant that I'm meaningless."

"Those eyes were fixed on me, and I felt like I wasn't even a speck of dust in their eyes..."

These words were too mystical for Chen Moxin to understand at all: "Could you describe them in more detail? For example, what color are those eyes? Are they long and narrow or round? And..."

Anies shook her head repeatedly, the mist in her eyes making her seem trapped in an inescapable cage: "You don't understand me... It's not something we can comprehend... Expressing it in words is meaningless..."

"I was talking about eyes... Good heavens... I have no idea if those were eyes! They're not living things in the scientific sense; they're something incomprehensible... something we can't touch, and shouldn't touch!"

"Just standing there, I couldn't breathe! Every moment that thing stared at me felt like my consciousness was being torn apart, like something was gnawing at my brain..."

"That pain... that pain from the depths of my soul... it felt like it was trying to erase my very existence..."

Just as Anies was getting more and more excited, Chen Moxin quietly took her hand.

She raised her head blankly and saw those amber eyes filled with a gentle smile.

“Hey, listen,” Chen Moxin said softly, “That was just a dream, and it’s all in the past. Let’s not dwell on the past; we should focus on the future.”

"Have you heard? There was a major development at the Stargate Base last night."

These words indeed brought back Annie's attention, and she became more energetic, smiling as she said, "Yes, I know. Wilson told me this morning that he is very proud of Chief Engineer Deng and his team."

Chen Moxin suddenly revealed a mysterious smile: "Guess what? You have more good news to hear. I've prepared a gift for you."

He took out a jewelry box from his pocket, opened it, and inside was an exquisitely crafted necklace with a jade pendant threaded through it by a red cord, on which were engraved the four characters "Peace and Joy".

"This is... a necklace?"

"I guess so. So, what do you think? Do you like it?"

Anies hesitated for a moment before saying, "Hmm...it's pretty, but I don't usually wear jewelry..."

Chen Moxin feigned regret and sighed, "Oh~ don't be so discouraging, I made this myself."

Anies blinked: "Made by hand?"

Chen Moxin smiled and said, "That's right, I polished the jade myself, and I even carved the words on it myself."

"In our Eastern culture, this is called a peace charm, which carries my blessings and wishes. I hope that the person who wears it will be safe, happy and carefree year after year."

Anies opened and closed her mouth, clearly somewhat surprised.

As an elite politician on the planet Cicero and a highly respected Blesser, Anies receives many gifts on a daily basis.

But those gifts are often very expensive, and all that's left is their expensiveness. The gift-givers seem to think that the more expensive, the better, and only by being expensive can they show their sincerity.

The amulet in Chen Moxin's hand was arguably the cheapest gift Annie had ever seen. The jade must have been bought from a small stall, something any commoner could afford.

But when she thought of Chen Moxin clumsily carving the jade with his tools, trying his best to engrave words on it, Annie felt a warmth rise in her heart.

She smiled happily: "This is indeed a surprise... Many people have given me jewelry before, but none of them have been as thoughtful as yours... Please put it on for me."

"With pleasure." Chen Moxin reached out and gently placed the amulet around Anies's neck.

“It’s beautiful.” Annie held it in her hand and admired it for a while, then raised an eyebrow at Chen Moxin and said with a smile, “Sometimes I really think we’re quite in sync. Because I also happen to have a gift for you.”

This surprised Chen Moxin somewhat: "Oh? Really? Let me see."

Anies got out of bed and told Chen Moxin who came to greet her that she didn't need help. She went to the corner cabinet and took out a sword hilt.

Yes, it's just the hilt, not the blade.

The hilt of the sword is made of some kind of alloy material, with a deep black luster and beautiful patterns engraved on its surface. A prismatic crystal resembling a gemstone can also be seen on the hilt, with a faint, flowing cobalt blue light shimmering inside.

Anies gripped the sword hilt and slowly explained, "You should know that my psychic power is to manipulate the free energy in the surrounding space and manifest it in a material form."

"This sword is a weapon that I had forged a few days ago. It contains a psionic core, the energy of which is extracted from my body."

She handed the sword hilt to Chen Moxin, smiling as she said, "Try it. There's a groove on the side of the hilt; if you put your finger on it, the blade will automatically activate. Be careful the first time you use it."

Chen Moxin took the sword hilt. Its grip was slightly curved, conforming to ergonomics, and felt very comfortable to hold.

When the finger was placed into the side groove that Anies had mentioned, the psionic core quickly burst out with a dazzling light, and the materialized psionic energy continuously gathered at the top of the hilt.

In an instant, a dazzling blade unfolded. It was not a physical metal, but a blade of light made of pure energy. It was sometimes dazzling and sometimes illusory. Its color gradually transitioned from silver-white in the center to cobalt blue at the edges. The halo slowly spread in the air, giving people a subtle sense of coldness.

Anies carefully instructed, "Be careful when using it in the future. This psionic sword is extremely sharp and can cut through the hardest metal like a hot knife through cheese."

"I noticed you didn't have a suitable weapon, so I had one made for you. Of course, I hope you never have to use it."

Chen Moxin released his fingers from the groove, and the light blade disappeared as well. He nodded to Anies and said, "This gift is truly beyond my expectations. In comparison, my gift to you pales in comparison."

Annie waved her hand: "Come on, we've been through so much together, why are you saying these useless polite words?"

Chen Moxin laughed and said, "I'm so glad to see you've regained your spirits."

Annie smiled and gestured for Chen Moxin to come over. Then she leaned against the windowsill, gazing at the stargate at the end of the city line.

"If, and I mean if, we live to see the Stargate Project completed, what are your plans?"

"Hmm... Expanding territory, spreading human traces among the stars."

"...Your ambitions seem a bit too high."