Chapter 59: Conclusion, Which Is Actually a Beginning – Section 1

“Useless! Such attacks can’t even harm a single hair of mine.” Looking up at the black-haired figure in the sky, the clone spoke softly. As he spoke, his body trembled slightly. Immediately, the black-haired figure noticed that the light in front of him seemed to change, as if there was a layer of mirror reflection.
What was that?
In the sky, the black-haired figure’s pupils contracted sharply. He realized that things had changed again.
With his experience, he could tell this was no ordinary protective layer—there was no energy fluctuation at all. So the question arose: what could render such a powerful attack ineffective?
Could it be his abnormally strong golden armor?
No, that couldn’t be it. The black-haired figure frowned inwardly. Indeed, the golden armor was highly defensive, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t overcome it. In fact, after the previous battles, he was already 80% confident he could render the clone’s golden armor ineffective. Physical defense remained physical defense—no matter how strong it was, it still had its limits.
Then, what about effects beyond physical defense?
No energy fluctuations, not part of physical defense, yet possessing absolute defense that neither physical nor energy methods could penetrate. What could this be?
In an instant, the black-haired figure’s face paled. The most incredible idea crossed his mind.
Just then, the clone below spoke up.
“It seems you’ve figured something out as well, Black Hair.”
He waved his hand lightly. The triangular flying object beside him fell into the clone’s hands like a well-behaved pet. The young man, who looked exactly like Black Hair, revealed a cold smile.
“That’s right. It’s exactly what you imagined—the strongest force in the universe. This is what I, the complete form, possess. Although using this power drains my lifespan significantly, I assure you it’s absolutely worth it. Black Hair, do you still have illusions at this point?”
“…The strongest force in the universe…” The black-haired figure hovered silently in the sky, murmuring unconsciously.
“It’s space…” the clone replied coldly.

“The power of space. It is the most terrifying and powerful force in the universe, as well as the only invincible one. After all, the universe itself is a product composed of countless spaces. The rules of the universe are the rules of space. It is because humans discovered the power of space that they were able to break free from the constraints of celestial bodies and spread their presence throughout the universe. Anti-space, sub-space—these enable humans to teleport vast distances in an instant, truly reducing almost infinite distances to mere moments away.”

At these words, the clone’s head dipped slightly as he gazed affectionately at the exquisite triangular flying device in his hands, yet his tone was filled with disdain. “But Black Hair, have you ever thought that this is only just the beginning? Just when humans thought they had mastered the secrets of space and were brimming with ambition, they had no idea that this was merely the most basic application of space. How could they possibly understand the true power of space with their self-assuredness?”

“…” Black Hair did not reply, but he deeply agreed with the clone’s words. In fact, as the leader of a faction, he possessed a vision far beyond that of ordinary humans. Even when Death Star first gained the allegiance of the Black Prison Gang, he had asked them to assist in developing space-related technologies. Later, equipment from sub-space also became a major asset for the Blood Wolf Warriors.

Unfortunately, though the Black Prison Gang were a group of science fanatics, they were not gods. Their research in space was far from proficient. All they could do was utilize newly discovered spaces to serve their purposes.

So, the clone before him must be the so-called genetic perfection that can control space?

Black Hair’s eyes narrowed slightly, sensing some difficulty.

Speaking of which, he himself was also a genetic perfection. He was certainly no stranger to the power of perfection. It could be said that although such genetic modification was utterly inhumane, it was indeed humanity’s greatest achievement. By modifying and compensating for human genes, humans could even reach the level of the legendary gods. Thus, Black Hair wasn’t surprised when the clone claimed to be able to manipulate space.

But the problem was that such a clone was practically invincible.

The power of space was not like conventional forces—it was truly unsolvable. As a defense, a thin layer of exotic space shielding could almost block all known attacks. As an attack, a simple dimensional split could shatter even a warship’s armor. Having both of these abilities meant possessing both the strongest shield and the strongest spear.

No wonder he could remain so calm. Looking at the clone, which was now different from what it had been at the beginning, Hei Fa’s heart sank. Just then, that loud voice representing Ya Zi rang out again.
“I… can do it.”
“What?” Hei Fa was stunned. A glimmer of hope arose in him.
“I… can hurt him.” The loud voice remained, but it wasn’t as confident as before. Hei Fa faintly felt that this might put him in a difficult position.
“His spatial genome… I know it… It’s a product of the same era as mine… I’m from Huaguo… while it… comes from America…”
“!?” A spark appeared in Hei Fa’s eyes. He immediately thought of a rumor from back on Earth. Even though mechs had become the main combat force, some countries hadn’t given up on other weapons. Among them, America’s superhero program was the most notable. It had to be said that America was a country that admired heroism—this could be seen from their Hollywood movies. Thus, their plan was quite unique: to use the most advanced technology to create a being almost like a god, aiming to single-handedly turn the tide of war.
Of course, Hei Fa couldn’t know the specifics of the plan. But if Ya Zi’s words were true, then the clone before him might well be the result of that plan.
Being able to control space—just as the Americans claimed, it was indeed a being almost like a god. Such a person truly had the power to turn the course of war.
But Ya Zi was also a product of the same era. So it was very likely that it could break through the domain of a “god.” After all, it had Huaguo behind it, and Huaguo would surely not hold back against its enemies. With this in mind, Hei Fa hesitated no longer and spoke up directly.
“What do you need?”
“What… do I need?”
“No need to hide it. State the price,” Hei Fa said calmly. He knew that since Ya Zi had spoken, it must have a way. But from its hesitation, he could tell that such a method couldn’t be used casually. There might be a price to pay. After all, war was cruel—examples of losing a thousand enemies while suffering eight hundred losses were everywhere.
“I need… dormancy…”
“Dormancy?”
“Yes…” Ya Zi’s voice grew fainter in Hei Fa’s mind. “The power of space… is a higher-level rule… so… it’s very strong… To resist it… one also needs a similarly high-level… rule…”

“A similarly advanced rule?” The black-haired man frowned, seemingly thinking of something. “What is it?”
“Time…”
“Time… is an even more advanced rule than space… Normally… it’s beyond my control… But during our fusion just now… I came into contact with something… With this thing, along with our abilities to manipulate energy… we should be able to utilize this rule.”
“A thing?” The black-haired man’s expression changed slightly. “Is it the time-stopping device given to me by the Black Prison Group?”
“Rather than that… it’s the Light and Dark Stone…” Ya Zi corrected his words.
At the same time, the clones began their attacks…
Simple, fast, invisible, and highly destructive. These were the new characteristics of the clones. They didn’t even need to get as close to their enemy as the black-haired man did. All they had to do was snap their fingers, and triangular flying objects around them would arrange themselves into strange patterns. When those objects collided, invisible dimensional blades would be sent out.
For a moment, the black-haired man’s mind was stretched to its limit. He didn’t dare to stay still for even a second. Relying on Ya Zi’s terrifying speed, he began making frequent teleportations in the air. It was fortunate that Ya Zi was fast enough; otherwise, the black-haired man wouldn’t have known how to deal with such silent attacks.
It was too fast. Almost every time he teleported, the spot he had been in would emit a mirror-like flash. If it were empty space, there wouldn’t be much effect. But if he had been on land or hills, the terrain would instantly split in two, with the cut edges as smooth as mirrors!!
By this point in the battle, the black-haired man was completely at a disadvantage. Unable to stay still, he could still attack the clones using his skills as a warrior, but all his attacks were ineffective. Ya Zi’s overwhelming power paled in comparison to the clones’ spatial isolation barriers, making his efforts seem laughably weak.
Under such circumstances, the black-haired man didn’t even dare to approach the crystal ball he had created. Though he was confident in his ability to materialize energy, no defense could withstand the power to split space. He didn’t want to put Red Beauty in danger because of him.
Five full minutes passed. As the black-haired man’s breathing grew heavier and his mental energy, which he had barely managed to gather, neared exhaustion once again, Ya Zi’s loud voice suddenly rang in his mind.
“It’s ready!”
The next moment, the black-haired man felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire. Every movement became extremely difficult. And around him, everything…
stopped.