I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

"This...what is going on?"

Jenkins was originally filled with anger and was going to go to the Redeemer to ask for an explanation, but after being fooled, he was "driven" out again. He didn't know whether he should continue to be angry?

After standing there for a long while, he sighed helplessly and muttered in a low voice:

"Alas... At this point, I can only choose to continue to trust him. No matter what, he at least saw the fork in the road of human destiny, which is always more useful than the human future seminar I'm tinkering with..."

There was a hint of bitterness and self-mockery in his tone, and he finally said:

"I hope our sacrifices and efforts will not go to waste..."

The so-called "sacrifice and dedication" mentioned by Jenkins refers to the price paid by a group of prophets, scholars, and even the Redeemer Saint himself in order to make the "prophecy" about the fate of mankind clearer and more definite.

Such a huge and complex prophecy involving various mysteries and dangers cannot be effectively answered through conventional means, and even a vague outline cannot be seen.

Instead, it requires various dangerous, radical, and even taboo methods of prediction, and then a long period of polishing, and the succession of many prophets, to get a roughly accurate conclusion.

Like Jenkins, who paid the necessary price a week after fulfilling his prophecy—his young child suffered an accident…

Although he and his wife Millie are still alive, the couple suffered a severe blow and was burdened with intense guilt, believing that they had killed their child with their own hands.

I don't know whether to say it's lucky or unfortunate that Jenkins is one of the last people to make such dangerous predictions. So although he doesn't know what the final result will be, he can vaguely glimpse a general direction -

Darkness, despair, helplessness, the future destiny of mankind tends to be so pessimistic.

However, the prophets before him failed to even glimpse this tendency, and were unable to determine whether their sacrifices and efforts were worthwhile.

So is it better not to know the outcome? Or is it better to know this hopeless ending? This is a very complicated question...

But fortunately, at least today, the [prophecy] has changed. Although the fork in the road is very vague, at least there is a chance to choose.

So another difficult question was placed before Jenkins -

If the Redeemer Saint wants to restart the previous prophecy and explore this fork in the road of human destiny, will he still go?

If you do it, you might pay a more painful price and get a more desperate result...

But if I don’t go, when the end comes, will I regret not doing something?

This question was so difficult that Jenkins didn't even want to think about it deeply.

He just walked to the window of the study, looked up at the sky, and murmured in a low voice:

"It would be great if I could have another chance to meet His Holiness. I really hope that His wisdom can help me solve these difficult problems..."

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, so he quickly returned to the table and began to write a letter to the White Knight Valdes, trying to contact him.

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Unfortunately, Jenkins didn't know that the 'venerable' he wanted to rely on was now rudely 'complaining' about him:

"It's 7 o'clock in the morning in the academy, but it's almost 10 o'clock outside. Old Zhan hasn't even gotten up yet? He's such an enviable retired cadre..."

As Lloyd spoke, he made some food for himself and the kitten, then went to the yard to water the flowers. He then rushed to the Broken Library to continue playing the jigsaw puzzle.

Because I have to go back to the real world in advance to prepare for my sister's [Enlightenment] ceremony tomorrow, I can't stay in the academy for too long today and have to go back in the evening, so I have to use these scattered daytime hours to piece together the fragments.

Although I can continue to develop my own mature version of the trial, it seems that Professor Deco of the History Department has returned to the real world to rest, so I should hurry up and put together more fragments...

So Lloyd entered a state of full concentration and full energy. He didn't want to explain or demonstrate anything anymore. He just let the other researchers observe and take notes on their own.

In this way, except for taking time to have a meal at noon, Lloyd was busy and focused for the rest of the time.

Although theoretically speaking, this "jigsaw puzzle" is counterintuitive and becomes more difficult the more you put it together.

But there is also a saying that 'practice makes perfect', and as Lloyd's proficiency gradually improves, his speed is not slow.

However, he didn't pay much attention to how many pieces he had put together. He just heard the panel prompts in his ears telling him that he had obtained a lot of skill fragments.

Just like that, the daytime passed quickly.

Lloyd waited until he had assembled the last piece of space debris for the day before he stood up from the various instruments and equipment, took a long breath, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Such high-intensity, high-precision, and high-consumption work would inevitably make Lloyd feel tired even with his current physical condition.

But just as he caught his breath, he suddenly heard a series of applause coming from behind him.

All the researchers who had been watching from the sidelines for the day applauded him, with expressions of admiration and even awe on their faces.

Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he turned around and counted his achievements today.

In just one day, thirty pieces were assembled? Some of them were extremely difficult?

You know, it took the dozen researchers present more than ten days to piece together three pieces...

No wonder they just applauded and no one said any compliments or praises.

Because of such a gap and such a shock, it is really difficult to organize words.

"Huh~ Not bad..."

Lloyd looked at the area he had restored. He could now access many of the books inside. The accessible area had also expanded a lot, so he no longer had to squeeze in alone like before.

It can be said that the results are quite fruitful.

The only regret is that the panel prompted [Skill Fragment +1] several times, but the space control skill was not upgraded?

This skill is really hard to level up...

It is even more difficult to upgrade than those skills in pay-to-win mobile games that require a lot of materials. If this kind of design is put into a pay-to-win mobile game, it will inevitably be criticized for forcing you to spend money.

Fortunately, the skill [Space Domination] itself is quite special. In addition to the skill level, there is also an implicit improvement "within the scope of ability". As long as the understanding of space is enhanced, the skill effect will also be enhanced, and it does not completely rely on the growth in level.

Lloyd now feels that his efficiency in "solving puzzles" has significantly improved;

The impractical new ability of "space cutting" that I had obtained before was also enhanced. The time required to complete the cutting was improved from several minutes to several hours or even several days to...

It still takes a few minutes to a few hours or even a few days...

There is no other way. This ability needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. In many cases, it needs to be limited by factors such as the space environment and space complexity...

But no matter what, improvement is a good thing.

Lloyd nodded in satisfaction, then rubbed his face vigorously, and then turned back to the researchers who were still paying homage and said:

"You can ask someone from the Mage Department to take over this batch of documents. Remember to be careful."

After saying that, he opened the portal and prepared to go back to the dormitory to take a shower and relieve his fatigue before going to find Professor Dale.

The delivery time the two had agreed upon was later.

Professor Dell won't let me down, will he? He has recruited a lot of people to join his project team. It shouldn't be a problem to create some jewelry suitable for petite girls, right?

Lloyd took a shower, looking forward to seeing Professor Dale.

After Lloyd returned to the dormitory, the researchers who had been afraid to speak suddenly came to their senses and began to discuss:

"Did you write down all the operations that Lecturer Lloyd just did?"

"It is true that the entire process was recorded with equipment, but I think it is meaningless. We can't understand it at all, and we can't follow it at all..."

"I'm here to listen in from the Equipment Department. I took a quick look at the records and found that some of the operations on them were not in line with our original design specifications..."

"Huh? What does this mean?"

"You can simply understand it as Lecturer Lloyd turning a toothbrush into a sword, and then using the sword as raw material to build a luxurious villa."

"Huh??? Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

"Yes, I know this is ridiculous and outrageous, but it is true! This happened right in front of me. If I hadn't known about Lecturer Lloyd's notoriety... oh no, it's his reputation, and had prepared myself mentally in advance, I'm afraid I would have had a cognitive collapse and would have been admitted to a mental hospital."

"Haha, it might be surprising to others, but it's not surprising to Lecturer Lloyd. People like us in the technical department have long been accustomed to the various shocks he brings to us."

“Having said that, I still think today’s… is too exaggerated. With so many of us working together, it took us such a long time to put together three pieces, but Lecturer Lloyd put together thirty pieces in such a short time…

"Yes, there are some very complicated fragments among them, but they can't stump him at all... Maybe this is what Lecturer Lloyd is like? Every time he makes a move, it deeply shocks my mind and cognitive system."

"Ah... Is Instructor Lloyd really such a dangerous person? Then should I just stay in the Equipment Department? I don't know whether I should continue studying these operation records. They even make me feel scared..."

"Don't be afraid, you'll get used to it slowly... In our Space Department, whether it's the Equipment, Theory, or Technology Department, we're always chasing the forefront, and Lecturer Lloyd is the forefront in front of us. Would you choose to give up and be left behind?"

"Well, what you said makes sense. I understand. Then I will continue to study these operation records. When I gain something, I will share it with everyone immediately!"

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Lloyd certainly couldn't hear the discussion taking place at such a distance, so after taking a shower and regaining some energy, he took the kitten and ran to Professor Dell's laboratory building.

Compared to yesterday's deserted scene, the laboratory building today was completely different. It was as lively as a vegetable market. Before Lloyd even walked in, he heard Professor Dell's slightly dissatisfied voice:

"Be careful, be careful, be careful! How many times do I have to emphasize this? This is an extremely precious material, and we cannot afford to waste it in the slightest! A tremor in your fingers could very well ruin the future of the entire human race!"

Then a girl said in a crying voice:

"I'm sorry, Professor! I...I...wuwuwu..."

Lloyd was stunned when he heard this outside. He didn't know whether he should tell Professor Dale that he still had a lot of this extremely precious material...

After thinking about it, I decided to give up so as to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles.

He didn't want to encounter the annoying situation of having just won the lottery and before he had time to enjoy it, all the relatives from all over the world lined up at the door to borrow money.

Anyway, he was already very generous this time. According to popular science literature, excluding the money used to make jewelry, it would be enough for Professor Dell to squander for a long time.

So Lloyd didn't say anything, but went upstairs to find Professor Dell, and then the two of them went to yesterday's office, and Lloyd received a pre-packaged gift box from the professor.

When you open it, there is an exquisite and gorgeous bracelet inside. The overall texture looks like platinum, and it is embellished with many precious gems. It has a very high artistic element and the craftsmanship is impeccable.

Even someone like Lloyd who knows nothing about the jewelry business could sense the value of the jewelry, which was beyond words. It was undoubtedly at the level of an auction or a museum.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably the work of a master jeweler?

"As for the exterior, I exchanged it with the Art Department. Five professors worked together to design and create it. It must have taken them a long time, right? I hope you'll be satisfied."

Professor Dell first introduced the origin of the 'raw materials' and then added:

"As for the functionality you need, it is jointly managed by me and two professors from the Engineering Department. It is loaded with all the functions you proposed, and also comes with some additional emergency functions..."

"Thanks to the power of [Tears of the Stars], its efficacy has increased by at least 5% compared to our design expectations. This undoubtedly proves that my previous conjecture was correct. The correct application of [Tears of the Stars] is by no means a simple additive. If you want to bring out its true effectiveness, you have to follow the route of 'resonance', 'amplification' and 'sublimation' that I proposed!"

"Do you need me to tell you about my design ideas in this regard?"

Lloyd quickly shook his head to decline.

It seemed that Professor Dell was getting more and more excited as he spoke, and he couldn't wait to share his results and prove himself. If there weren't many experiments waiting for him to do, he would probably have already drafted a paper, right?

"Well, these are all good, but I have a question...is this weight...a little beyond the scope of jewelry?"

Lloyd weighed the gift box in his hand, feeling like he was holding a weight...

The workmanship clearly shows that it has a light and agile temperament, and there are many exquisite and complex hollow designs, but why is it so heavy when you buy it?

Can my sister, with her small arms and hands, really handle it?

Luckily, it was just one piece. If there were two of them, people would wonder whether it was a bracelet or shackles...

However, Professor Dell responded to Lloyd's question with confidence:

"Weight? I don't think there's any problem with that. This is how heavy Star Tears should be."

"No...but this is jewelry?"

"I know, but you should also know that even I don't have a deep understanding of [Star Tears], and weight reduction is indeed a new topic we are currently trying... and to show my sincerity, I didn't cut too much weight, at least half of it was used on this bracelet."

"Okay... no wonder it's so powerful, but this weight... won't it be a little inconvenient to use?"

"I think this should be a problem that can be overcome. Considering the physique of a transcendent, it is really not heavy. Moreover, considering its performance, this weight is really nothing. At the same time, we have also added some extended functions to address this weight. These are the most cutting-edge and cutting-edge designs..."

Professor Dell was still so confident, and after asking Lloyd's consent, he picked up the heavy bracelet again and demonstrated its expanded functions to him.

"As long as you inject spiritual energy of a specific frequency into it, it will transform like the armor of the medical team..."

As soon as Professor Dell finished speaking, the delicate bracelet in his hand began to stretch and change, and finally turned into a...

A meteor hammer with fine spikes?

Professor Dell swung the meteor hammer vigorously, as if it could smash the monster's skull, and continued to introduce:

"In addition to this, I also specially designed two other transformations for it, a total of three."

As he spoke, the meteor hammer turned into a thick and long mace covered with barbs and spikes. It was even scarier than the one Professor Lawrence often used...

But it is silver-white all over, with smooth lines, like a fusion of technology, art and bloody violence.

The last form is a heavy two-handed axe with saw teeth on the blade. When a certain function is activated, the saw teeth will run at high speed like a chain saw, unleashing a powerful killing force that can even cut through concrete walls.

"Please note that this last form requires a continuous infusion of spiritual energy to be effective."

Professor Dell kindly reminded her, and then reluctantly changed the bracelet back to its original shape and put it back into the gift box.

It can be seen that he is very satisfied with his design...