The surface of the Moon resembled a forgotten canvas—gray, dry, and lifeless. When the aircraft landed, it kicked up a fine spray of lunar dust, like someone slapping an old carpet and watching the silence scatter.
One by one, the six stepped down. And with each footfall, the ground gave a faint tremor— as if whispering, "You've finally arrived."
Zhao Yang was the first to exit. Hat off, blood mist trailing like a lazy scarf, drifting slowly in the low-pressure air. Its color began to shift— from deep red to silver-gray, like a vampire freshly dyed, basking under moonlight.
He Xuan murmured:
"Physiological changes accelerating. Blood mist is restructuring."
Hu Hao frowned:
"Magnetic layers detaching from vampiric structure."
Zhao Yang said nothing. He simply walked to an exposed patch of lunar metal and touched it.
The blood mist instantly contracted, clinging to his skin like a newborn protective layer.
Lin Lan watched him.
"You're not afraid of light anymore."
Zhao Yang nodded.
"I'm starting to adapt." His tone was as calm as saying, "This suit fits well."
Lin Lan stood by a rock formation and activated Weather Forecast. He tried simulating Earth's storms— but the magnetic field didn't respond. Dust refused to cooperate. Pressure ignored him. Thunder sounded like a delivery man locked outside, knocking with no reply.
He switched to simulating lunar wind tremors. Finally, the magnetic field gave a faint ripple, forming a low-pressure disturbance.
He Xuan recorded:
"Weather Forecast · Lunar Adaptation · Success rate below 30%."
Lin Lan opened his eyes.
"This place doesn't listen to me."
Chen Mo walked over and patted his shoulder.
"You're adapting." His tone was like a veteran telling a rookie, "You haven't survived winter yet."
Lin Lan paused, then recalibrated. He stopped simulating weather— and began constructing an environmental adaptation layer.
Temperature control. Radiation shielding. Magnetic sync.
One by one, the functions stabilized. The atmospheric membrane wrapped around each of them— a lunar version of a stealth spacesuit, snug but breathable.
Zhao Yang rolled his shoulders.
"More comfortable than my old military gear."
Lin Lan nodded.
"It's tailored by forecast."
He Xuan added:
"Adaptation layer stable. Ready for sustained use."
Lu Ye stood at the edge of a crater. The Eye of the World unfolded. Magnetic field peeled back. Particles began to rise.
He extended his right hand. Magnetic energy gathered in his palm. Lunar dust lifted— and began to coalesce.
A humanoid figure took shape. Tall and lean. Hair flowing like liquid. Skin formed from water and lunar soil. Eyes hollow, yet steady.
He Xuan observed:
"Particle structure stable. Soul layer bound."
Chen Mo looked at the figure.
"He looks like you."
Lu Ye nodded.
"I made him."
The particle man stood still— like a tactical model fresh from a printer. Handsome, but alien. Human-like, but not quite human. Hair like molten metal. Skin semi-transparent. Movements precise. Magnetic field stable.
He didn't speak. Didn't move.
Lu Ye simply watched him, then withdrew the magnetic field.
The particle man remained— as if waiting for orders, or wondering, "Who am I?"
He Xuan didn't record further. He just drew a question mark in his notebook.
Hu Hao glanced at the figure.
"So next time we fight, are you fighting yourself?"
Lu Ye didn't answer. He just smiled.
They continued deeper into the lunar terrain. The magnetic field grew chaotic. Ground tremors intensified— like some buried beast shifting in its sleep.
Lin Lan adjusted Weather Forecast, generating a seismic buffer beneath their feet— to keep them from bouncing like dancers in a plaza.
Zhao Yang's blood mist began sensing direction on its own— like radar, or a dog's nose— almost too sensitive.
He Xuan recorded:
"Deep magnetic activity detected."
Hu Hao spoke quietly:
"We shouldn't go further."
Chen Mo clenched his gauntlets.
"I'm not afraid to fight. I'm afraid to waste time."
Just as they prepared to turn back, a low hum rose from beneath the lunar soil.
Not sound— a magnetic ripple.
Like a presence, issuing a warning in low frequency. Not angry. Not urgent. Just… there.
Chen Mo frowned.
"We've been seen."
Lu Ye looked into the distance.
"It's waiting for us."
Zhao Yang stood still. Blood mist frozen— like a hunting dog holding its breath.
Lin Lan closed his eyes. Weather Forecast couldn't parse the field.
Hu Hao tried to sync— but his consciousness was repelled, like hitting an invisible wall.
They didn't continue. Not out of fear— but judgment.
It wasn't time.
They turned back toward the aircraft. The particle man followed, magnetic field stable, atmospheric membrane intact, blood mist withdrawn.
The plane restarted. Protective membrane deployed. The aerial beasts circled above— like a silent escort.
They left that patch of lunar soil. But the hum lingered in their minds— like an unfinished poem, written in low frequency.
Character Profiles :
Chen Mo
Tier: Peak Tier 3 (Power Type)
Ability: Shattered-Time Fist (Unlocked to Phase Four), spatial shock and rebound jump
Combat Style: Close-range offense, strong at breaking defenses, fast burst, clean execution
Traits: Exceptional jump power, capable of aerial docking, resistant to magnetic interference
Role: Frontline breaker, solo anchor, most stable squad combatant
Potential: Ready to ascend to Tier 4; breakthrough likely via "spatial fracture" combat
Zhao Yang
Tier: Late Tier 3 (Blood Mist Type, undergoing mutation)
Ability: Blood mist manipulation (tethering, sensing, shielding, locking); shifting to silver-gray structure
Combat Style: Mid-to-long range interference and sensing; excels at target locking and battlefield control
Traits: Blood mist adapting to lunar magnetics; body shedding vampiric traits
Role: Recon radar + field controller; future lunar-adapted entity
Potential: Upon mutation completion, will ascend to Tier 4; may gain light immunity or magnetic resonance
Lin Lan
Tier: Early Tier 4 (Weather Type)
Ability: Weather Forecast (wind pressure, thunder, temperature layers, radiation membrane, environmental adaptation)
Combat Style: Supportive control; specializes in battlefield conditions and protective structures
Traits: Successfully generated lunar adaptation layer; stable output in extreme magnetics
Role: Environmental architect, team's defensive core
Potential: If able to decode the lunar hum's magnetic structure, will ascend to mid Tier 4
Hu Hao
Tier: Late Tier 3 (Mental Type)
Ability: Consciousness sync (suppression, interference, mental frequency linking)
Combat Style: Non-physical; excels against mental types or multi-target control
Traits: Successfully tamed aerial beasts; highly sensitive to mental fluctuations
Role: Tamer, suppressor, info relay—team's mental core
Potential: If he completes a "cross-species consciousness sync," will ascend to Tier 4
He Xuan
Tier: Mid Tier 3 (Record Type / Magnetic Analysis)
Ability: Magnetic structure logging and analysis; builds tactical layers; supports weather and particle constructs
Combat Style: Tactical support; data-driven; fast environmental adaptation
Traits: Accurately tracks magnetic shifts; provides real-time tactical feedback
Role: Rearline support, tactical coordination, environmental analysis
Potential: If he completes particle-man tactical deployment, will ascend to late Tier 3
Lu Ye
Tier: Early Tier 4 (Perception / Construct Type)
Ability: Eye of the World (global sensing) + derivative: Particle-Man Construct (soul-bound)
Combat Style: Constructive perception; creates alien combat units
Traits: Particle-man form emerging; elegant but alien; regenerative potential
Role: Perception core + builder; future offense will center on particle-man
Potential: If he completes combat deployment and soul binding, will ascend to mid Tier 4
Qin Hao
Tier: Mid Tier 3 (Magnetic Burst Type)
Ability: Magnetic rupture + instant interference; specializes in localized magnetic collapse
Combat Style: Mid-to-close range burst; creates "magnetic breakpoints" to disrupt enemy formations
Traits: Wide-area burst with short duration; naturally counters electronic and perception-based abilities
Role: Battlefield disruptor; ideal for pairing with Chen Mo to break defenses, or creating sync windows for Hu Hao
Potential: If he completes a "magnetic breakpoint chain" in live combat, will ascend to late Tier 3 and may unlock the derivative skill Delayed Magnetic Burst