I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

Lloyd first went back to his treasure house, then took out two drops of [Tears of the Star] and sealed them, then opened the portal to visit Professor Dell of the Materials Department.

I have learned from various channels that this professor had gone to extremes to obtain the [Tears of the Stars], and had tried all kinds of dangerous and crazy ideas, including [Deep Dive].

Although he finally came back alive and proved through practice that there was no direct connection between [Deep Mind Dive] and [Tears of the Stars], he was still held accountable for his risky behavior, so that this professor, who was originally highly respected and academically outstanding, ended up living a decadent life in a small building.

Of course, things are different now. When I met Professor Dale again, he was full of confidence and high spirits. It was obvious that he had achieved some results with the [Tears of Stars] given by Lloyd.

But beneath that respectable appearance, there was still fatigue and fanaticism hidden, and there was an indelible darkness under his eyes. I don’t know how long he hasn’t slept.

But when he saw Lloyd, Professor Dale greeted him enthusiastically, took out his own collection of high-quality black tea from his safe, and personally brewed it for Lloyd.

"The project is going very smoothly. The design of the new generation of transformable armor has been completed. We should be able to produce samples soon, right? Hey...try this tea. I'm afraid this is the only can left in the world. I usually don't want to drink it."

Lloyd picked up the black tea and took a sip, his eyes suddenly lit up. It was indeed extraordinary. Even someone as picky as himself thought it tasted good.

"It is indeed good tea, but I came here today because I have something else and I want to get rid of your help..."

He then mentioned the deep-diving equipment.

After hearing this, Professor Dell frowned slightly, and his first reaction was similar to that of Toledo.

"Uh... Excuse me, Lloyd, have you encountered any troubles recently? Or are you under too much pressure? The burden is too heavy? Do you want me to introduce you to some young and beautiful girls?"

"No, no... I just encountered some bottlenecks recently, and I want to use this method to find a breakthrough."

"Is that so? I understand. After all, I tried it before. But I still want to dissuade you. [Thought Dive] is very dangerous. There is also a high probability that you won't find what you want. People who try this method are usually gamblers who are about to drown and want to grasp the last bit of hope, just like me before..."

"But didn't I wait for you in the end? So..."

Professor Dale originally wanted to continue preaching, but Lloyd didn't want to listen anymore. He simply took out a small bottle, which exuded an intoxicating spirituality, and directly blocked Professor Dale's next words.

"Here, this is for you."

He took out something like an ID card and pushed it in front of Lloyd.

"How do I use this?"

"You can only use the equipment if you wear it on your body, but be careful not to let others know. I secretly copied this key."

Professor Dale gave a reminder, then eagerly took the small bottle handed to him by Lloyd, with an intoxicated look on his face.

"The quality is so perfect that I feel ashamed of it... Here~ I'll give you this and this."

As he spoke, he handed Lloyd a heavy men's square ring and a can of black tea that was said to be very valuable.

"I made this little thing using the leftover scraps of the Star Tears. It can help you quickly locate your own consciousness when you are in a deep dive... Well, you may not know what I am talking about now, but you will understand when you actually go in."

"As for the location of that set of equipment, the space coordinates are left on this key. As a big star in the space department, I'm sure no one can stop you, right?"

"I understand, thank you."

Lloyd nodded vigorously, accepted the two gifts, drank the tea on the table, and then said goodbye and left.

........................

"This ring is really special. It should be of great help. It seems that Professor Dell has not completely given up on his plan to [Deep Dive]?"

Hiltina played with the square ring which was almost as heavy as a lump of lead and gave it a high evaluation.

Then he changed his words and said:

"Come to think of it, I should think carefully about what kind of wedding ring to give you in the future. I haven't considered this aspect at all. Am I really an incompetent fiancée?"

"There's no need to rush that kind of thing."

Lloyd responded with a smile, and then suggested:

"How about... you use the space equipment? That one has better performance."

The two of them had previously discussed the specific plan for tonight. To put it simply, Lloyd would use the space equipment to conduct a deep dive, while Hiltina would use the engineering equipment to protect him.

But he suddenly changed his mind and wanted to change.

But Hiltina shook her head stubbornly.

"Hehe, you are so worried about me? It seems that I am also a girl who is loved and cared for? Unfortunately, no, my love, because I also regard you as more important than my own life."

After that, she kissed Lloyd seriously again and continued to explain:

"Besides, I know nothing about space, so I can't make full use of the advantages of that set of advanced equipment. This is undoubtedly a shameful waste, so let's proceed according to the previous plan, okay?"

This statement made sense and Lloyd didn't know how to refute it for a moment, so he could only nod.

Then he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was almost midnight, so it was almost time to take action.

In order to ensure that he would be fully energized for tonight's action, Lloyd did nothing today. After returning from Professor Dell, he rested in the dormitory. He first read the student handbook, and then waited for Hiltina to come and they were affectionate for a while, adjusting their mental state to the best.

Even sleep is supplemented by various sleep-aid devices, so it can be said that everything is ready.

So when the time came, he opened two portals, leading to the laboratories where the two sets of deep-diving equipment were located.

Hiltina also separated from his [projection] and turned into an invisible force, carrying the key given by Professor Dell and going to the Engineering Department.

Lloyd came to the space department, sat on a chair, put on the heavy square ring, put two pairs of bracelets on his wrists, and then drew a light curtain, tapping on it rapidly, adjusting various parameters.

Finally he took a deep breath and whispered:

"Deep dive, start."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt his vision being stretched to an extremely narrow and long line. All he could see before his eyes was a colorful scene passing by at high speed. There was also a mysterious force dragging his thoughts towards an unknown deep sea.

It felt like an out-of-body experience.

But it was not the light and floating experience as imagined. Instead, I could clearly feel my own weight and even control my limbs.

Lloyd quickly tried to adjust his posture.

The previous feeling of dragging and falling was instantly reduced, and I felt much more comfortable.

Then he tried moving his fingers again, making a few tapping motions.

This is actually controlling the control light curtain in reality.

As a result, the falling speed was greatly slowed down and gradually stabilized.

If Lloyd felt like a stone sinking into the deep sea before, then at this moment he felt like a buoy floating on the ocean, rising and falling.

But what I see before my eyes is still a colorful and bizarre picture, as if various paints were mixed together and splashed randomly on the canvas.

It just didn't feel like the time was flying backwards as fast as it did in the front, so it felt a little more comfortable.

But it was only a little bit. The chaotic colors still made Lloyd feel uncomfortable instinctively, and a little nauseous.

Just at this moment, he felt a gentle and familiar force hugging him from behind, dispelling the indescribable coldness in his body.

"Hiltina?"

Lloyd tried to ask.

"Um……"

He heard his lover's voice from behind him.

But the next second, another voice came from a little further away.

"Don't move, dear."

Then, a cold light flashed across his back, cutting the gentle and familiar power in two.

Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.

Then, he saw Hiltina appear on the side of his field of vision, swinging her beautiful feet as if swimming in the water, and approaching him.

In her hand she was holding a gigantic sickle that was taller than her, with a few white flower-like decorations on it.

It's obvious that this isn't a serious weapon. On Earth, I'm afraid only two-dimensional characters would use it.

There is no doubt that the Hiltina in front of him is the real one.

Then what about the one who hugged me from behind first?

Lloyd couldn't help but shudder.

I just came in and immediately bumped into something valuable?

This immediately alerted him, and he quickly asked Hiltina who was swimming towards him:

“What do I like and want most?”

"Girls' feet?"

The other party tried to answer, paused, and continued:

"As for the one you want most...I'm afraid it's the little goblin in the City of Joy?"

"Wrong answer, huh...it seems you are the real one."

Lloyd immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Before coming in, Hiltina specifically reminded him that for all the valuables roaming around in this haunted place, human thinking and consciousness no longer have such strong confidentiality and privacy, and can be easily spied on by them.

Just like when he first saw the Tentacle Grass, it can also peek into Lloyd's memories and transform into a Veteran Wiggler Eel.

So if the other party answers both questions correctly, then there is a real problem.

“That was a close call just now!”

"Hehe, luckily I arrived in time."

Hiltina smiled sweetly, hugged Lloyd from behind, and asked softly:

"But what are the correct answers to those two questions?"

"Uh... let's talk about it after we get out."

Lloyd chose to skip the question and asked curiously:

"Why do you have a physical form in here? And you have such extravagant weapons?"

"Hehe, let's just say this is the result of my careful thinking during this period. I used the power of [Veto] to remove some of the characteristics of this place, allowing me to be a little freer."

As Hiltina said this, she reached out and covered Lloyd's eyes, as if she had a sudden urge to flirt.

But she immediately let go of her hand, and the scene Lloyd saw suddenly changed.

The colors that had made people feel nauseous and dizzy before were all gone, replaced by a deep blue sea with bright and abundant light. You could also see fish and creatures like jellyfish floating and swimming around. It was like a dreamlike underwater world.

Of course, this was just an optimized image by Hiltina. In reality, those seemingly harmless fish and jellyfish were probably more amazing than the others...

But at least it looks much more comfortable, and much clearer and more definite. At least you can see what is approaching and know what to avoid.

"So the power of [Veto] can be used in this way?"

Lloyd couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"How is it? Pretty impressive, right? Want to learn? I can teach you, although it may be a little difficult..."

"Let's wait until I can transcend a few more times before we talk about it."

Lloyd rarely chose to retreat when faced with difficulties.

To exert the power of [Veto], which is based on understanding and cognition, in such a mysterious and strange field, it is not something that can be learned by just a few [audiences with the Saints].

Hiltina's attainments in this area have already exceeded Lloyd's imagination.

It’s really good to have a capable fiancée!

Lloyd sighed in his heart, and then said:

"I can still control my body and limbs here. Is it the effect of the ring?"

"Yes, that's why I said that Professor Dell is very amazing. He was able to develop this kind of equipment. If you don't have this, you probably can't even control the equipment outside, right?"

"Well, his academic level is indeed outstanding."

Lloyd nodded, and then his eyes glanced at the "sea" below, and saw a large deep shadow swimming slowly, like some kind of deep-sea giant lurking in the depths.

Although the distance is still far, just looking at it is enough to make people shudder.

On the pitch-black surface, a few dark green lines would occasionally light up, looking like they were arranged in a disorderly manner, but they could vaguely be pieced together into some kind of text or symbol.

"If you can bear it, you can take a closer look, but be careful and don't try to be brave."

Hiltina whispered a reminder in Lloyd's ear.

"Ok, I know."

Lloyd didn't think too much about what this giant creature was. He quickly moved his fingers, tapping the light curtain in reality, controlling his position and moving further away from the depths.

Then he began to stare at the flashing lines, trying to remember them.