In the 64th year of the Star Dome Calendar, the Forgefire Embryo Starship broke through the halo of the massive rust-crystal monolith, and the scenery outside the portholes suddenly froze. The Ancestral Forge Hammer in Chen Feng's hand emitted a harsh humming sound, and the rust-stain memory patterns on the hammerhead even began to peel off in reverse, turning into points of light that dissipated into the void. Deep within the Triangulum Galaxy ahead, a brilliant silver nebula was slowly rotating. There was not a trace of rust there; all the stars emitted a cold and perfect metallic luster, resembling a giant mirrored labyrinth suspended in the universe.
"Chen Feng! An abnormal energy field is detected," Su Yuhan's voice trembled as the data on the monitoring screen jumped wildly. "The entropy value in this area is approaching zero. The oxidation reactions on the surfaces of all matter are completely suppressed, and even the erosion of time has... lost its effect here." She zoomed in on the nebula image, revealing countless structures made of pure metal suspended within it, their surfaces as smooth as mirrors, yet devoid of any forging marks. "According to the records of the Chronicle of Rust Marks, this should be the chaotic land before the birth of the Forgefire civilization, but now..."
In Liu Ruyan's communication screen, the rust-crystal projection of the Guardians of Rust trembled violently: "The Rust-Free Era should not exist! This violates the cosmic law of rust..."…
Chapter 48