Traveling from the Conqueror's Sea on the western side of Mount Targon to the twin cities takes several months, but returning from the twin cities to the Conqueror's Sea takes only seconds.
Nami's people need a Moonstone to suppress the Void lurking in the deep sea. This requires the human host of the Aspect of the Moon to use a Moonstone Regenerator to imbue a Moonstone with energy from the celestial realm.
However, the followers of the Aspect of the Moon are now scattered and hiding, making them nearly impossible to locate. Even if Li Lin could track down Diana, the current Aspect of the Moon, her own precarious situation might prevent her from helping the Vastaya.
Unless Li Lin can resolve the extreme religious control of the Solari, her assistance seems unlikely.
Although the area around Mount Targon is small compared to the sprawling, fragmented provinces of Ionia, it is home to celestial faiths tied to the Aspects.
The complexity of the Solari's internal affairs surpasses even the political struggles of Ionia, especially with the hidden hands at work despite the supposed death of the previous mastermind.
Li Lin planned to seek out Zoe, hoping her status as the host of the Aspect of Twilight could grant him an audience with the Solari leadership and help resolve the conflicts plaguing Mount Targon.
However, the pressing issue of the Void took precedence. Even if Diana were found, crafting a new Moonstone might not be an immediate solution.
Determined, Li Lin decided to investigate the Void's incursion into the ocean depths. Nami had described numerous Void creatures she encountered beneath the waves.
Her faith and command over the tides had allowed her to escape, dispersing the creatures with summoned waves, but her survival was narrow.
If not for her resolve, she might have met the same fate as her predecessor, Rasho, succumbing to the Void's corrupting purple energy.
If the situation proved dire, Li Lin was ready to purchase an epic-grade "Moonstone Regenerator" directly from the Essence Emporium for 4,400 Blue Essence.
Unlike its in-game counterpart, the real-world version of this item could not only "heal" but also infuse pure arcane magic into the Moonstone, creating exactly what the Marai needed.
In mere seconds, Li Lin designed a set of blue-green Project Genesis armor—"Poseidon Nano Battle Armor"—for Nami. Together, they teleported to the western shores of Mount Targon, facing the vast expanse of the Conqueror's Sea.
The scene shifted abruptly. The familiar scent of the ocean filled their senses. Before Nami could recover from her astonishment, Li Lin snapped his fingers. A surge of energy erupted, white lightning splitting the air and revealing a massive energy screen, over 300 meters long and wide.
Moments later, a colossal mecha emerged slowly from the hyperspace portal. This was Li Lin's latest creation—Overlord Celestial Mecha—a design crafted after his Kingdom Mecha project.
The mech's dominant form resembled the dragon-like Overlord Dragoon, yet it combined features of multiple Overlord mechas. The exterior paintwork masked these details, making them almost unrecognizable.
This mech integrated the functions of past Overlord mechas while incorporating abilities from the Battlecast Xerath, Battlecast Nasus, and Battlecast Cho'Gath series.
It could manipulate weather to summon natural lightning and possessed a matter-conversion system to repair itself by consuming materials. Its nanomaterial technology allowed it to transform into various sizes and forms, ranging from a 100-meter humanoid figure to a towering 1,000-meter colossus without altering density.
The Overlord Celestial Mecha boasted multiple transformation modes: from the Dragoon's airship and Overlord Zero's heavy assault vehicle to a submarine configuration and even the aerial carrier form of Overlord Dragoon.
This would be their transport for exploring the ocean's abyssal depths.
Though Li Lin's personal Project Genesis Infinite Battle Armor alone could withstand the immense pressure of the 10,000-meter deep sea without energy shields, he preferred caution. Facing the potential resurgence of Void creatures, he was determined to prepare fully.
The mecha shifted rapidly under the control of its AI. Within seconds, its mechanical components reassembled into a massive submarine. As it neared the water's surface, its anti-gravity systems deactivated, and the mecha seamlessly submerged into the ocean.
Nami was at a loss for words. Having never left the depths of the ocean, she was unaccustomed to the technological marvels of the twin cities. Humans couldn't live in the ocean depths like the Marai, so she had no knowledge of their advancements in mecha technology.
"This is my weapon against the Void," Li Lin said calmly.
Nami fell silent. Just as she was about to respond, he continued, "But it's not enough."
"W-What? This… this isn't enough?" Nami stammered.
The sheer scale of the mech dwarfed anything she could imagine. In her mind, not even the titans of myth could compare.
Li Lin paid no attention to her inner musings and refrained from further explanations. The Void creatures Nami encountered were merely minor threats, and she hadn't defeated them—only driven them away with summoned tides. When she saw the true horrors of the Void, she might reconsider her earlier statements.
Once aboard the Overlord Celestial Mecha-turned-submarine, Li Lin and Nami arrived at the control room. Through the transparent viewport, they observed the ocean depths.
The submarine descended swiftly, sunlight fading as they ventured deeper. The crushing weight of the water would obliterate most creatures, but the abyss was far from lifeless. Many extraordinary beings thrived in this dark world.
Avoiding unnecessary conflict, the mech activated its optical camouflage, turning transparent and rendering itself invisible. Scanners painted a vivid picture of the ocean floor without the need for lights.
Even Nami, who had spent her life in the ocean, had never seen such a scene.
Moments later, a sudden crisis loomed. Unlike the massive sea monsters they had passed earlier, this threat was unmistakable. Nami recognized the grotesque, chitinous tentacles clad in purple-black Void armor, spiraling toward them from every direction, churning the abyssal waters into a murky whirlpool.
Before Li Lin could issue commands, the AI took immediate action. The mecha skillfully evaded the Void tendrils while the Poseidon Battle Armor activated its anti-gravity system, stabilizing Nami.
Li Lin's eyes narrowed. Summoning energy blades, he turned to Nami and said, "Hold on tight!"
(End of Chapter)
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