Translator: Cinder Translations
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That evening, at 7:50 PM, Chen Feng finished his training session at the club, had dinner, and walked out of the mall.
Several luxury cars sped away from the parking lot, and several people inside were waving at him.
"Coach Chen, we're leaving!"
"Coach, want a ride? I can take you!"
They were all members of the club, but Chen Feng shook his head and politely declined.
He continued walking, stepping onto the gray tiles along the street, called a ride-hailing car, and waited to go home.
Thinking of the golden light orb, his heart grew more eager.
"Chen Feng?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out.
Chen Feng turned his head to see a girl wearing thick glasses standing not far from him, holding a shared bike, seemingly about to return it.
She was wearing a white coat, jeans, and small sneakers.
It was none other than his former high school class monitor, Wang Hanwen.
"Fancy meeting you here again."
Wang Hanwen smiled, parked the bike, walked over to Chen Feng, and took a plastic bag off the bike handle.
"Are you heading home?"
"Yes."
Chen Feng nodded and glanced at the plastic bag in her hand.
It contained a lot of flyers, mostly for office supplies and promotions.
Seemingly aware of his curiosity, Wang Hanwen explained openly, "It's a task assigned by my company."
"Our business hasn't been doing well lately, so the boss asked all the employees to hand out some flyers to help with promotion."
"If we get results, we can get a commission."
"Since the mall is crowded, I thought I'd distribute them here and try to finish quickly."
Although she had some acne marks, her smile was bright and genuine.
"Give me one."
After a moment of silence, Chen Feng said. Wang Hanwen was initially surprised but quickly smiled and pulled a flyer from the bag.
"Thanks, old classmate."
"By the way, how's your new job going? Do you need any help?"
"It's going alright."
Chen Feng replied calmly. Just then, a white electric ride-hailing car pulled up and stopped in front of him.
After a brief goodbye, he opened the car door, sat inside, and left.
Watching the car drive away, Wang Hanwen stood there, holding the flyer, feeling a bit envious.
With the rising cost of living, she was becoming more reluctant to spend on things like taxis.
"Hang in there, things will get better," she quietly encouraged herself, then straightened up and, with a smile, walked toward the crowd around the mall to distribute the flyers.
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At Home
Chen Feng walked into the living room and glanced at the flyer.
[Hongyuan Office Technology Co., Ltd.]
[For Sale: Office Desks, Chairs, Metal Cabinets, Computers.]
He glanced over the content, then placed the flyer on the table.
He then went to freshen up and tidied up, before returning to his bedroom and lying down on the bed.
With his strong willpower, his mood gradually calmed.
He closed his eyes slightly and soon drifted to sleep.
Eventually, he opened his eyes again.
Mist swirled around him, and the collapsed road and toppled streetlights came into view.
The sky was pitch black, and the surroundings were dimly lit.
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Inside the Dream
Buzz!
Before he could fully observe the environment, Chen Feng suddenly felt a strong, awakening presence.
Retreat!
Without hesitation, the Azure mark on the back of his hand flashed suddenly.
Azure armor covered his entire body, and his blood-patterned wings flapped once.
Whoosh!
His afterimage lingered in the air as he retreated fifty meters, leaving the giant statue's one-hundred-meter radius.
The awakening aura quickly dissipated, and Chen Feng stood atop a residential building, suddenly remembering that he had left the dream earlier at this location to draw the Giant Rage Bear into the target zone.
"Giant Rage Bear."
A thought flashed through his mind, and he looked toward the northern area.
The fog had dispersed in the area he'd explored before, but further ahead, the surroundings remained dark.
There was no movement. He furrowed his brows and observed the environment around the villa.
The enormous stone statue knelt on the ground, its white stone wings folded and bent around its body.
The golden light orb floated nearby, as if it were a guarded treasure.
It was silent and untouched.
Apart from the battle marks from earlier, there were no signs of other conflicts in the hundred-meter radius.
"Looks like it hasn't arrived yet."
With certainty in his heart, Chen Feng dismissed the Azure Armor and decided to wait.
The Giant Rage Bear was the protector of the Black Toxic Bee swarm and the Toxic Bee Queen, and he expected a successful revenge strike.
However...
After waiting for an hour, Chen Feng's patience was wearing thin.
The mist drifted, and there was still no sign of movement.
He suspected his plan had gone wrong.
Moreover, he was running out of time in the dream and couldn't afford to wait any longer.
"One more try!"
An idea flashed through his mind. He decided to head north again into the fog area.
There had to be more Black Toxic Bee swarms there, and he didn't believe the Giant Rage Bear could ignore them.
Boom!
The next moment, just as he was about to move, a massive sound came from afar, and the northern mist began to swirl and shift.
They're coming! Chen Feng's eyes brightened, suppressing his urge to rush forward. He immediately retreated into a nearby residential building.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground trembled as the mist spun, like a portal opening.
From the thick fog emerged a giant black bear, standing tall at six meters, striding forward with Black Toxic Bees buzzing above it, their numbers growing as they followed closely behind.
There were dozens, almost a hundred, and among them, four Toxic Bee Queens could be seen, their wings vibrating as they followed in a swarm.
It seemed as if the war was about to begin, and the atmosphere immediately grew tense.
Seeing this, Chen Feng took a deep breath, instinctively concealing his presence.
He couldn't let the Giant Rage Bear detect him as an outsider.
At the same time, within the villa a hundred meters away, the white stone statue remained still, like a stone sculpture.
It wasn't until the Giant Rage Bear followed the path Chen Feng had taken the previous day that, when it neared the hundred-meter range...
Roar!
A massive roar shook the earth, filled with rage as if a volcano had erupted.
The surrounding glass windows shattered with a loud crash, debris scattering everywhere.
Chen Feng held his breath, hiding in the corner, careful not to expose himself, relying solely on his senses to observe.
The buzzing of the Black Toxic Bees suddenly filled the air as they spread out, seemingly planning to search the area under the guidance of the Toxic Bee Queens.
"So, the Giant Rage Bear can sense the presence of other beings within a certain range."
Chen Feng's heart sank. He hadn't anticipated this complication.
All they needed was a few more steps, and the Giant Rage Bear would trigger the white statue's attack.
But instead...
Buzz!
The Black Toxic Bees began to scatter, closing in on the nearby residential buildings.
Chen Feng immediately quieted his movements, preparing to hide in the shadows of the building.
However, the next moment...
One of the Black Toxic Bees accidentally crossed the hundred-meter boundary.
It was only a tiny distance.
Buzz!
The hundred-meter boundary triggered immediately. The white statue within the villa sprang to life, its stone eyes opening wide, and its massive wings flapped violently.
A violent aura surged into the sky, forcing all the Black Toxic Bees and Toxic Bee Queens to stop in their tracks, confused, staring at the distance.
Whoosh!
The air howled as the white figure descended like a falling meteor.
Boom!
The ground cracked, and the surrounding tall buildings shook violently. The shockwave spread like a hurricane.
The Black Toxic Bees in midair disappeared, crushed beneath the giant statue's feet, their blood and remains mixing with the shattered debris.
Roar!
The Giant Rage Bear let out a furious roar, its fangs bared, unable to hold back its rage.
With loud thuds, it charged forward, dark energy flashing across its body.
Boom!
The two giant creatures collided with a tremendous impact. Black energy shot out like lightning, but the white statue remained unfazed.
"Now!"
Chen Feng's eyes lit up. The Azure armor covered his body in an instant.
He leaped, crashing through the bedroom window, sending shards of glass flying into the air.
Whoosh!
His blood-patterned wings flapped powerfully as he disappeared, speeding toward the distant villa.
Fifty meters, one hundred meters!
The white statue, still locked in combat with the Giant Rage Bear, suddenly trembled, releasing a massive burst of power that forced the Giant Rage Bear back.
Boom!
The rock-like body of the statue lifted into the air, its massive wings flapping with a roar.
"Hurry!"
"Faster!"
Chen Feng's thoughts raced, feeling the wind rushing toward him.
The final fifty meters closed in the blink of an eye.
The villa's lawn was beneath his feet, and the golden light orb was as clear as day.
The stone figure's silhouette inside the orb was vivid, eyes closed in slumber.
Buzz!
The wind roared like a tornado, and the returning white statue crashed into the scene like a falling sun.
Chen Feng immediately reached out to touch the light orb, preparing to take flight again.
Buzz!!!
Golden light flared, and everything slowed down.
The sound of the wind whistled past his ears, the grass underfoot pressed flat by the violent gusts.
In the distance, the Giant Rage Bear was still in a state of fury, and the Black Toxic Bees were trembling in fear.
It was as if time had paused, and the rapidly approaching white statue hung suspended in the air.
[You have obtained the talent orb: Heart of Glory!]
[A life core left by an extraordinary being — the core of the Holy Shield Statue!]
[Talent fusion successful!]
[Effect 1: You can command the Holy Shield Statue, making it your most loyal warrior, fighting for glory!]
Effect 2: Every time the talent levels up, you have the opportunity to strengthen the Shield Golem, allowing it to grow stronger until it becomes the King of Glory!
Current Status: Heart of Glory LV1 (1/100)
Talent Growth Condition: Gain enough Glory Points!
A panel prompt appeared, and the golden light in the sky suddenly vanished.
Buzz!!
The strong winds continued, but before Chen Feng could regain his composure, a white giant figure, flying from a distance, suddenly shrank into an illusory form and shot directly into his chest like an arrow of white smoke.
Poof!
It seemed as though it had broken through some kind of barrier.
The world before him suddenly changed, and Chen Feng felt dizzy.
"Indeed, it's Luona. She has awakened such a powerful talent."
"Heart of Glory, how enviable."
"Is that the Shield Golem? It's already so strong in its infancy."
Voices of discussion entered his ears. Chen Feng looked around in confusion.
In a high-level academy with a wide plaza, platforms made of white jade stones could be seen. A girl with red short hair was standing above, just retracting her palm from a crystal ball embedded in a stone pillar.
"Are you the Shield Golem?"
Her clear voice carried a hint of curiosity.
Following her gaze, a light beam rapidly dispersed, and a five-meter-tall white golem emerged from it.
Boom!
Without a word, it knelt halfway on the ground.
Like a knight's silent loyalty, the red-haired girl smiled.
"Hello, my partner."
Buzz!
The world spun again, and Chen Feng found himself in an unfamiliar place.
Near the swamp in a wilderness jungle.
A group of mutated creatures, resembling crocodiles, surrounded him on all sides. They were several meters in size, with glowing, greed-filled vertical pupils that sent a chill down his spine.
The girl and two of her teammates were trapped in the encirclement, but there was no trace of fear on their faces.
Instead, there was a proud confidence.
"Big White, crush them!"
Whoosh!!!
The white giant descended from the sky like a falling star, smashing the bodies of several mutated crocodiles underfoot.
The stone wings flapped, the mountains and forests were overturned—invincible.
Looking closely, the golem's size had already grown to seven meters.
Its golden patterns deepened, and a small diamond-shaped crystal appeared on its brow.
"Roar!!!"
The leader of the mutated crocodiles attempted to struggle, but it was too late.
The Golem's fist!
Boom!!
The shockwave exploded, and the mutated crocodile vanished, replaced by a deep ravine.
Buzz!
The world changed again.
Suddenly, black mist covered the sky above Qinggang City, and pairs of crimson and green eyes appeared within it, emitting a suffocating atmosphere.
"Black Disaster."
The red-haired girl's short hair had lengthened into waist-length hair at some point, and she wore a dark red, tight-fitting leather combat suit with firearms strapped to her waist. She sat atop the Shield Golem's shoulder.
Looking closely, the Golem hadn't changed much in size, but its rocky helmet had transformed into a golden crown.
The diamond-shaped crystal on its brow was transparent with a faint golden light.
Behind it, stone wings were etched with golden patterns, and there were several smaller golem-like creatures standing beside it.
They were all Shield Golems!
"Big White, do you think we can win?"
The red-haired girl asked, her voice no longer that of a young girl.
There was no response. The Shield Golem, wearing the crown, simply stared at the misty sky, then clenched its fist and struck its chest.
Boom!!
The muffled sound echoed, and all the golem subordinates around it made similar gestures.
Boom!!!
Nearby, everyone looked up to see members of the enforcement team standing on the high defensive walls.
Seemingly inspired, many showed a determined spirit.
The red-haired girl stood up, smiling, and stepped onto the golem's shoulder.
"Good!"
"This battle is ours!!"
Buzz!
The clear female voice abruptly stopped, and all the images disappeared in an instant.
Chen Feng's vision blurred, and he saw the surrounding detached houses, distant skyscrapers, and a swarm of black toxic bees.
"Is this a memory?"
He regained his senses slightly and made some guesses.
The red-haired girl named Luona must have been the powerful extraordinary being who left behind the talent "Heart of Glory."
He wasn't sure, though, whether the Shield Golem he had received was the same companion as hers.
Suddenly, a sensation stirred in his mind.
His head heated up, and a faint anomaly transmitted from within.
Chen Feng closed his eyes and sensed it. He clearly noticed a small golden light dot deep within his mind.
It surrounded a shadowy figure, hazy and indistinct.
Looking carefully, it was none other than the shrunk Shield Golem.
"Roar!!!"
Far away, the Giant Rage Bear didn't care for these matters.
It roared in rage and charged forward.
The Shield Golem vanished, leaving Chen Feng as the sole target of its wrath.
Boom boom boom!
The ground shook, and muffled sounds rang out.
As the Giant Rage Bear charged recklessly toward him, Chen Feng immediately attempted to use his talent.
"Shield!"
Whoosh!
A golden-white light shot out from the center of his brow.
Solid, heavy, and mighty!
The disappeared Shield Golem reappeared, and its thick stone-like arms swung out, landing a punch directly on the Giant Rage Bear's forehead.
Boom!!!
The Giant Rage Bear was caught off guard and sent flying backward, like a truck overturning.
Boom boom boom!
Cars were flipped, streetlights collapsed, and the streets grew darker.
Seeing this, Chen Feng's eyes gleamed, a sense of satisfaction rising within him.
Very strong!
Nearly the power of a Cyborg at the Titanium grade!
Moreover, unlike other talents that only affect oneself, Heart of Glory directly provided him with a loyal, reliable companion.
Thanks to their connection, Chen Feng could clearly sense that the Shield Golem was an independent entity.
It had its own consciousness, thoughts, and obeyed his commands.
Even more, he could share its vision.
Boom!
A punch was thrown, and the shock-wave erupted.
The Giant Rage Bear roared and staggered back, dark lightning erupting from its body.
Crack!
The sound of thunder cracked, and a large beam of black light shot toward his vision.
Chen Feng felt a chill, but standing before him, the Shield Golem, standing several dozen meters away, was unafraid.
It didn't dodge or retreat; it raised both arms to block.
Boom!!
The black light struck, and a small puff of gray smoke rose.
Soon after, the sound of clattering was heard, and the black toxic bees, under the command of the Toxic Bee Queens, spread out and fired their stingers.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The piercing sound of the stingers echoed loudly as dozens of powerful bee stingers shot out.
Among them, four especially noticeable ones came from the Toxic Bee Queens.
Boom boom boom!!!
Like a bombardment, a thunderous roar rang out.
The asphalt road was riddled with cracks, and fissures spread out in all directions.
Debris flew, and a cloud of dust rose in the vision.
But...
Buzz!
The stone wings flapped, and the dust scattered.
The five-meter-tall Shield Golem stood firm in its place.
Looking closely, its golden patterns glowed brightly, as if a power of glory had transformed into armor, strengthening its body.
Not a single scratch—despite being bombarded by what seemed like sniper fire or even small missiles, not even a piece of its skin had been broken.
"Such strong defense."
Chen Feng had already retreated to the top of a residential building, watching the battle unfold.
His Azure Armor rapidly faded, but his eyes remained exceptionally bright.
However, in contrast, his face had turned pale, and a wave of exhaustion surged in his mind.
"The drawbacks are also clear."
"The mental energy consumption is too high."
The Shield Golem was an independent entity, and it didn't even belong to this world from the start.
Perhaps because his Heart of Glory level was low, Chen Feng could sense that there was some limitation to his connection with the Golem.
It wasn't too noticeable when it was in a dormant state, but activation, movement, or combat required a cost to maintain the mental link between them.
This cost was the consumption of mental energy.
He estimated conservatively that one minute was the limit.
Roar!!!
The Giant Rage Bear's roar rang out once more, its claws covered in lightning-black light as it charged toward them.
Seeing this, the Shield Golem suddenly flapped its wings.
Whoosh!!
Its massive body lifted off the ground, and a whirlwind swept through, knocking back the swarm of toxic bees.
Then, amidst the Giant Rage Bear's angry roar, the Shield Golem flew off into the sky.
A black shadow leaped from the building.
Several seconds later.
One man and one golem disappeared into the horizon.
(End of the Chapter)
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