Chapter 541: Chapter 535: Protector Breaker · Three 160,000-Year Epochs

This time, the augmentation ability from the feedback of the [Role-playing] ability did not condense into the form of a medal, but like [Enchantment] and [Enlightener], it directly fell under Ma Ran’s control, akin to an innate divine technique.

"..."

After spending a few seconds to thoroughly analyze and comprehend the new ability, Ma Ran’s lips slightly curved up, and a knowing smile appeared in his eyes.

The gloom that had been weighing on his mind for a long time was finally dispelled!

The new ability feedback from [Role-playing], Ma Ran called it [Protector Breaker].

As the name suggests, this ability would not provide Ma Ran with any additional attributes; it has only one function—to specifically shatter and destroy all protections in the world!

The avoidance protection sent by the Divine Court to Earth for those six gods would naturally be restrained by this ability.

As long as they can break through defenses and potentially kill the enemy, there will be room to maneuver in the upcoming war, and Earth Civilization will have hope for preservation.

...

Grass Hut Academy, Mecha Development Department.

Li Tang, wearing a white lab coat, brushed aside his deep blue bangs, and a profound light flickered in his pitch-black, pupil-less eyes.

"Looks like I won’t have to intervene."

Originally, he thought that if the Earthlings really couldn’t crack the [Avoidance] protection of the Divine Court, they would have to prepare a secondary plan.

Although not everyone could be taken away, he and his third brother Adam could work together to make space in the Chuanke Star System to preserve millions of Earth humans as the seeds of civilization.

The longer he stayed in China, the more Li Tang liked this blue planet beneath his feet. During this time, apart from his daily mecha research work, he also often took time to read some ancient Huaxia texts for leisure.

A sense of belonging gradually developed amidst work and entertainment.

Sometimes, Li Tang also thought, if he could unbind the [Emotional Tribulation] with Jin Yina, living on Earth like this wouldn’t be bad.

Even if he couldn’t untangle the chains of the [Emotional Tribulation]...

He wasn’t sure why, but Li Tang felt he could accept it.

After knowing her for a while, he realized that Jin Yina wasn’t the reckless person he initially thought; she was very self-disciplined, akin to a hardworking cultivator, dedicating nearly twenty hours each day to her cultivation.

Don’t ask how Li Tang knew this.

Just attribute it to the extra perception ability that the invisible chains of [Emotional Tribulation] granted him regarding Jin Yina.

Originally, he thought Jin Yina was just a burden and a limiting vase, but now it seemed that initial judgment was somewhat biased.

The feeling of increasing his comprehensive strength without needing training or hard cultivation by simply engaging in scientific research and reading every day...

To be honest, it’s truly nice!

As a typically masculine man, Li Tang was originally reluctant to be like a layabout taking advantage of others.

But...

The current life was just too enjoyable, making him feel a bit like he was too content to leave this comfort zone.

Unfortunately, the troubled Earth was like the Chuanke Civilization from 160,000 years ago, ravaged by wars, with interstellar colonists’ invasions making it impossible for this beautiful planet to settle down.

The term Divine Court, familiar yet strange, also gave Li Tang a feeling of unease.

"When soldiers come, we fight back; when water floods, we drain it. Anyway, I’m just a non-combat personnel, no need to overthink it."

Li Tang adjusted the gold-framed non-prescription glasses on his nose, his lips curling into a smile.

The news that [Prophet] Ma Ran had tirelessly researched and developed the [Protector Breaker] ability was now known by the players of the Main God Game in Earth OL: Divine Court Invasion.

This news also spread rapidly across the globe.

The shadow of despair that once hung over the heads of people worldwide was ultimately dispelled by the blazing sun!

The crime rate, which had begun to rise, was also harshly suppressed by this news.

"As a comrade in the same camp... this person is really reliable, as always."

After half-forcibly, half-voluntarily joining the Grass Hut Academy Mecha Development Department and leading the research of two generations of mecha in China, Li Tang had also looked into many materials related to Ma Ran.

From academic ability tests to the eve of the Divine Court invasion, Li Tang carefully reviewed everything related to it more than twice.

His understanding of Ma Ran even surpassed many elite members of the Academic Society.

As Li Tang was reflecting on this, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

With black and white hair, a handsome face, and an ethereal aura...

With brown-black eyes gleaming faintly with a dazzling red glow, a black coat with a silver-edged high collar, a flame-patterned lining, and hexagram military boots...

There was no need to strain for recognition; just a glance was enough for Li Tang to slightly bow and say, "Prophet, you’ve arrived."

After appearing, Ma Ran got straight to the point, "No need to be so formal. I came this time because I have something I want to consult with you about."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Li Tang’s face.

That’s rare.

As everyone knows, the [Prophet] possesses a superpower of national guardian level called [Limited Foreknowledge], although the superpower erosion is relatively serious and requires exhaustion of lifespan, his talent in the Burning Martial self-study stream endows him with a strong spiritual power.

This means that...

As long as Ma Ran doesn’t overextend his energy, observing the future for him is almost like eating and drinking for ordinary Earth humans; it’s instinctual.

Even so, Ma Ran encountered a problem he couldn’t understand...

"Please, go ahead."

Li Tang immediately continued, his expression serious, "I haven’t been in China for long, but I really like this country and have made some friends."

"If I can help you in any way..."

"I won’t hold anything back!"

Ma Ran smiled slightly, "No need to be nervous, things aren’t as serious as you think."

"Regarding the term [Divine Court], you should have heard of it before."

"I’m very curious about the records of the Divine Court in the Chuanke Civilization."

Previously, the recruiter [Tomb] from the Divine Court had disclosed a lot of important information to Ma Ran.

The most interesting point was a numeric timeframe—160,000 years.

The Chuanke Civilization, 160,000 years ago, faced a similar situation as Earth, surrounded by enemies, besieged by various alien forces, growing from weakness to become the overlord suppressing the star system, only to flourish and decline at this time frame.

Sikong Si, who possessed the All Heavens Rebirth Device, went through numerous rebirths from a stone, ultimately becoming the present-day Earth human, not more, not less, exactly 160,000 years later.

The Divine Court also changed some of its policies 160,000 years ago, seemingly moving from autocratic to hegemonic rule, maintaining this strategy for hundreds of thousands of years until now.

In the vast cosmos, filled with endless miracles and countless coincidences,

but these three "160,000 years," in Ma Ran’s view, might not be coincidental.