Rocot: Reborn

Allen hurried into the room, his usually calm face full of anxiety, which was very different from Claire's usual impression of him. "Your Majesty, something happened..." He lowered his voice, as if he was worried that the wall could hear him, "Our people found some strange things in the abandoned factory in the west of the city..."

Claire frowned slightly. Alan was her confidant who she brought back from the front line. He was always cautious and rarely panicked. She suppressed her anxiety and asked calmly, "Don't worry, tell me slowly. What did you find?"

"It's... there are some strange symbols, engraved all over the walls of the factory." Alan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Those symbols look like some kind of ancient writing. Our people have never seen it before, but..." He paused, as if organizing his words, "But those symbols emit a strange energy fluctuation. Our instruments detected a very strong energy reaction there."

"Ancient text? Powerful energy reaction?" Claire muttered to herself, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, "Could it be..."

She stood up suddenly, grabbed Alan's arm, and asked anxiously: "Do you still remember those symbols? Can you draw them?"

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Allen was startled by Claire's sudden action, but he immediately replied, "I have taken photos, please take a look."

As he spoke, he pulled out a data disk from his pocket and inserted it into the holographic projector in the room. Suddenly, a huge three-dimensional image appeared in the center of the room, which was the interior of the abandoned factory.

The walls were densely covered with various strange symbols, emitting a faint blue light. These symbols seemed to be in disarray, but they seemed to be arranged in accordance with some special rules, exuding a strange atmosphere.

Claire stared at the symbols intently, her heartbeat gradually speeding up. She was sure that she had seen these symbols somewhere before, and it was a long, long time ago, so long ago that she almost forgot her memory.

That is... "The Heart of Creation"!

Claire's mind exploded like thunder. These symbols were exactly the mysterious symbols she had seen in those dusty historical archives, in the description of the "Heart of Creation"! Could it be that the "Heart of Creation" really existed? And it was in this city?

In an instant, Claire's heart was in turmoil, with all kinds of emotions intertwined. Fear, excitement, worry, doubt... She didn't know how to react, nor did she know what to do next.

"Alan, block the news immediately. No one is allowed to approach that factory without my order. Do you understand?" Claire took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and her tone left no room for doubt.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although Allen was confused, he took the order without hesitation.

Claire stood alone in the middle of the room, staring at the glowing symbol, lost in thought.

Lu Li is looking for the "Heart of Creation", and the "Heart of Creation" seems to really exist in this city. Is there any connection between these two things?

If the "Heart of Creation" falls into Lu Li's hands, the consequences will be disastrous! His crazy ambition is enough to drag the entire world into the abyss of destruction.

Claire clenched her fists, her eyes gradually becoming firm. No matter what, she couldn't let this happen!

She must find the "Heart of Creation" before Lu Li and stop his crazy plan!

Claire looked at the holographic projection again, her eyes falling on the strange symbols. She had a hunch that these symbols were the key to solving all the mysteries!

"Heart of Creation...what secrets are you hiding?" Claire murmured to herself, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.

Suddenly, as if she realized something, she raised her head abruptly, her eyes falling on a corner of the factory in the projection, where a figure seemed to flash by...

Claire's heart suddenly sank. A figure? In this heavily guarded palace, how could someone be able to avoid all surveillance and sneak in here?

She suddenly replayed the projection and froze the image at the moment when the figure appeared. It was a tall figure, shrouded in a black cloak, and the face could not be seen clearly, but from the figure and movements, it was definitely not Allen or any of her guards.

An ominous premonition came to my mind. Who could it be? Could it be... Lu Li? !

Claire shuddered at the thought of this name. That man was like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, ready to strike her a fatal blow at any time.

No, she must go there immediately!

Claire acted decisively and reached out to grab the laser gun on the table, but she stopped suddenly when she touched the cold metal.

No, we can't act impulsively like this!

If it was really Lu Li, then he couldn't have sneaked into the palace just to hang around under her nose. He must have other purposes, such as... "The Heart of Creation"!

Thinking of this, Claire forced herself to calm down. She slowly put down the gun, sat back in the chair, and stared at the figure in the projection.

She was betting that Lu Li didn't know that she had discovered the secret of the "Heart of Creation". She was betting that his goal this time was not to snatch the "Heart of Creation", but to...

Claire's lips curled up in a sneer.

She wanted to see what tricks Lu Li was going to play this time!

"Alan," Claire pressed the communicator, her tone cold, "Mobilize the Royal Guards immediately and surround the abandoned factory! Remember, no one is allowed to approach without my order. Anyone who disobeys my order will be killed!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Inside the abandoned factory, the damp and cold air was filled with a smell of decay. In the dim light, the strange symbols on the wall looked like evil spirits crawling out from the depths of hell, exuding a creepy atmosphere.

A tall figure stood in the middle of the factory, his face covered by a black cloak, revealing only his hard chin. He slowly raised his head, his eyes swept across the symbols on the wall, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"The Heart of Creation... Haha, it's like searching for something without any effort, but now it's here without any effort."

The deep and hoarse voice echoed in the empty factory, carrying with it a hint of a heart-pounding chill.

"Master, do we really want to cooperate with that woman?"

Behind the shadow, a short man asked in a low voice, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone, "That woman is not someone to be trifled with. What if she crosses the river and burns the bridge..."

"Shut up!" The shadow interrupted him coldly, "Do you think we still have a choice now?"

The short man shuddered with fear and quickly lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

"Humph, Claire, do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" The shadow turned around and looked towards the factory gate with a cold and mocking look in his eyes. "You and I are just mutually beneficial. When I get the 'Heart of Creation', you'll be dead!"

……

At the same time, Claire was sitting in a black hover car, speeding towards the abandoned factory.

Her fingers were tightly gripping the armrest, her knuckles turning white, and her heart was filled with worry and anxiety.

She didn't know whether her plan was correct, nor did she know whether she could stop Lu Li, but she knew that she had to give it a try!

The hovercraft drew a streak of light in the night sky and soon arrived above the abandoned factory. Claire did not hesitate at all, she pushed open the door and jumped down.

The night wind whistled past her ears. Claire landed steadily on the ground, looked up at the dark factory in front of her, and suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart.

She always felt that something was about to happen...