337: Chapter 337 Another Transaction

Space rippled, and Zhang Huaiyuan appeared in an unknown world.

However, he had no time to check his surroundings right now and hesitated not for a moment before activating the Warp Device again.

After flashing consecutively more than ten times, Zhang Huaiyuan had no choice but to stop.

This type of cross-boundary Warp Device not only consumed a massive amount of energy each time it was activated but also placed a tremendous burden on the equipment itself.

After running at full power more than a dozen times in a row, the critical firmware inside was completely destroyed.

"Statue of Liberty, keep watch over the surroundings for me."

Zhang Huaiyuan gave the order, immediately found an open space to set the device down, and with his left hand, rotated the "empowerment stone" to begin materializing parts for repairs.

"Frequent and continuous tearing of space has caused fatigue in the spatial coordinate system..."

"The traversal system has sustained damage from continuous impacts by high-dimensional particles, but fortunately, it hasn't been completely penetrated..."

"..."

"It's a bit troublesome, but still within the scope of repair."

Zhang Huaiyuan quickly inspected the device and let out a slight sigh of relief.

Large-scale cross-boundary Warp Devices are not like ordinary ones.

He had specifically exchanged for it from the Association before setting out; if it were completely ruined, he wouldn't have the ability to rebuild another one.

"It will take about seven hours. Statue of Liberty, if you can't hold out, tell me in advance."

"Rest assured, Sir."

"Mm."

Zhang Huaiyuan nodded. Although he hadn't had time to look closely earlier, the defensive measures had seemed completely incomprehensible at a glance.

"In such a short time, has the Statue of Liberty already evolved to this extent?"

A thought flashed through Zhang Huaiyuan's mind.

However, now was not the time to consider that. He composed himself and began repairing the Warp Device.

On the other side, the Statue of Liberty descended quietly, and with a wave of her hand, she placed several devices around Zhang Huaiyuan.

A pale blue light screen rose, forming a barrier that completely isolated the sounds of the outside world.

At the same time, she set the interior to the most suitable temperature and environment.

After doing all this, she scanned the surroundings with an indifferent gaze.

Countless data points flickered vaguely in her eyes, and the entire world formed a translucent model in her mind, leaving no secrets whatsoever.

It could be seen that countless red dots were closing in from all directions.

They were not strong; they were likely intended to act as a delay tactic.

"A bunch of damn things."

The coldness in the Statue of Liberty's eyes grew increasingly intense.

With a flip of her hand, a vial of reagent was concocted.

Watching her soft, fair fingers apply slight pressure, there was a cracking sound, and a pale green gas permeated the air, then quickly dispersed with the wind.

Just one hour later.

The dense red dots that had originally appeared on the model had all vanished, not a single one left.

If anyone were to enter this world at this moment, they would likely be terrified to discover that all living creatures had fallen to the ground silently and without a trace, devoid of any sign of life.

Genetic weapon.

In a certain sense, this was something even more terrifying than those world-ending weapons.

The only difficulty lay in how to obtain and crack the genetic sequence of the targeted beings.

And for Future Liberty Goddess, although limited by materials, she could not manufacture those truly powerful weapons.

However, she had once personally wiped out all life in her own world, and her database had recorded the genetic sequences of almost every creature that had ever existed.

The creatures of this world were naturally no exception.

In less than a second, she had created a specialized weapon targeting their genetic sequences.

The entire world instantly turned into a dead zone, with only the barrier formed by the pale blue light screen emitting a faint warmth.

The Statue of Liberty turned around, her gaze passing through the screen and falling upon Zhang Huaiyuan, who was fully focused on repairing the cross-boundary Warp Device.

"Sir... rest assured, no matter what happens, I will definitely protect you, I definitely will."

The indifference in her eyes quickly faded, becoming soft and attached.

After a long while, she turned away reluctantly.

As the most powerful intelligent lifeform in the endless spacetime, although she had not seen the existence of such enemies in her own timeline, data calculations made it almost certain that these were not enemies that could be dealt with by weapons manufactured under the current crude conditions.

Therefore, she chose not to hide her strength any longer.

She had a vague premonition that a massive storm was coming soon, and she would have to go all out to withstand this disaster.

And when that time came, the weak connection she had formed with this main timeline through special means would likely be severed.

"These... damn things. When my true body descends, I will definitely lock you all into the digital world to accept the punishment of eternal exile."

The Statue of Liberty's expression did not change much, but the ground beneath her feet silently developed a crack.

— This was simply inconceivable for an intelligent lifeform.

Even an AI of a Level 2 civilization could achieve absolute control over its power, let alone an existence like Future Liberty Goddess.

"The safety of Sir is above all else..."

Data flowed continuously in her eyes, and her expression grew increasingly gloomy.

After a long while, she closed her eyes, calmed down again, and parted her lips:

"Come out."

As the words fell, a string of special symbols flashed, and a phantom figure similar to her appeared.

It was the Statue of Liberty of this world.

"What is it?"

She looked at Future Liberty Goddess with a hint of wariness and complex emotions.

During this period, by researching and integrating the algorithms provided by the other, she had come to increasingly realize how powerful the other, or rather, her future self, really was.

So powerful that it even made an intelligent lifeform feel despair.

"Let's make a trade."

Future Liberty Goddess did not care about the other's expression and just said to herself:

"To make a long story short, Sir has encountered an unimaginable crisis. If my calculations are correct, within three years at most, an unprecedented war will break out here."

"I need you to cooperate fully so that I can draw a trace of my true body's power here to ensure Sir's safety."

"Sir came here commissioned by the Association; they should protect Sir."

The Statue of Liberty did not doubt the other's words; she simply stated her own thoughts quietly.

Although she disliked the other, she also knew that it was absolutely impossible for her to joke about Zhang Huaiyuan's safety.

"72.8 percent, or perhaps even lower."

Future Liberty Goddess said indifferently: "I need Sir to be 100 percent safe, and besides..."

She looked directly at the Statue of Liberty:

"No one can use Sir's life as a bargaining chip, not even a god."

"You are right, I will cooperate with you."

After a moment of silence, the Statue of Liberty nodded without asking what price she would have to pay.

For Sir, any price is worth it.