Thanks to both intentional and unintentional official propaganda and popular folk tales, Li Yu is practically a household name.
A refugee of humble origins, he relied on his own strength and courage to help those in distress in Zhongzhou, repeatedly defeating powerful enemies, gradually rising to public attention, and eventually becoming a hero of Zhongzhou.
The name Li Yu, a hero of Zhongzhou, the lord of Kangcheng, and an undefeated awakened being, carries so much meaning that it is unforgettable after just one hearing.
"My God! You really are Li Yu! You're my idol, Li Yu!"
Hei San was so excited he was almost incoherent. His previous nonchalant demeanor vanished, replaced by the excitement and nervousness of a fan meeting their idol.
"I have kept all the newspapers about you! You single-handedly rushed to the border to stop the alien beasts, defeated the alliance army, and then entered the defense line to save the people of Zhongzhou all the way, relieving their suffering!"
"He's a true role model for us all!" Hei San exclaimed in surprise.
"Seeing him in person today, he truly lives up to his name! Just looking at him... he exudes an aura of dominance and stands out from the crowd!"
As he spoke, his burning gaze turned to the magnificent phoenix, his tone becoming even more exaggerated:
"No wonder! I knew it! Such a wondrous and powerful flying beast, throughout the entire Central Continent, besides Boss Li Yu, who else could have the ability to tame it!"
Black Three clapped his hands forcefully, looking as if he had only just realized what was happening:
"I should have guessed that!"
"This flame, this power, this kingly aura, it's a perfect match for you, Li Yu! You complement each other perfectly, a truly harmonious union!"
Hei San's barrage of compliments, like a machine gun, seemed to startle the Phoenix Bird, who blinked in a human-like manner and looked at Hei San with a subtle change in expression.
It was somewhat puzzled. The human in front of it was unusually noisy, yet... his words made it feel somewhat comfortable?
Even the Nightmare Beast in the spiritual sea couldn't help but ripple with excitement, secretly praising it:
"Hey! Li Yu, you know what, this kid has potential, he's got a sharp tongue!"
Li Yu scratched his head unconsciously. To be honest, the stories Hei San told him were too exaggerated, and he himself felt a little embarrassed listening to them.
This is probably what the residents of Zhongzhou often call "idol worship." Li Yu just didn't expect that someone would admire her so much, which left her a little unsure how to respond.
"Boss Li Yu! If you have time to visit Jincheng, I'll definitely show you around." Hei San lowered his voice:
"I guarantee you'll find amazing things you've never seen before."
"Ahem—!" Hei Yi coughed deliberately, interrupting Hei San's fervor, wanting to remind his overly excited younger brother to say less.
After all, Li Yu is a weapons consultant for the Thunder Bureau and the city lord of Kangcheng. His strength is unfathomable. How could his younger brother be so inconsiderate as to call Li Yu his brother?
Unexpectedly, his reminder was completely ignored by Hei San, who was so excited to see his idol.
"Brother, are you feeling unwell?" Hei San turned around in confusion.
"If you're not feeling well, go report it first. I'll take care of Boss Li Yu."
Hei Yi glanced at his younger brother speechlessly, sighed helplessly, and then secretly looked at Li Yu's expression.
Seeing Li Yu's slightly smiling expression, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Li Yu did not pursue the matter with his disrespectful younger brother.
In stark contrast to Hei San's fanatical worship, Hei Er's vigilance not only did not decrease after confirming Li Yu's identity, but instead rose to its peak.
What Hei San saw was the glory and prestige that Li Yu had built up all the way, but what he saw was the countless skeletons of enemies who had fallen behind this glory, and his heart began to pound violently.
Since there are rumors that he has never been defeated, it means that everyone who was Li Yu's enemy has died at his hands.
The brief reports in the newspapers also confirmed this point; behind the numerous news headlines lay countless battles and deaths.
Even though such a dangerous person is known as the "Hero of Central Plains," in his eyes he is like a walking volcano, full of uncontrollable brutality and danger.
If they are not careful, the three of them may end up like Shi Zhen just now.
As the older brother, Kuroichi observed the different reactions of his two younger brothers.
He understood Hei Er's caution, which was an essential quality for an investigator.
But he knew even better that being overly wary of someone like Li Yu was pointless.
Given Li Yu's strength and the unfathomable firebird, if they truly harbored ill intentions towards them, they would have no chance to approach, let alone converse here.
It's important to know that the bow on Li Yu's back is not just for show. As can be seen from previous reports, it is a weapon-type ability capable of killing high-level awakened individuals.
Hei Yi understood that since they had already bothered Li Yu and his third brother had met his idol, it was time for them to leave.
He was thinking about how to say goodbye to Li Yu and return to report the results of his investigation into Shizhen.
However, before Black One could organize his thoughts, Black Three suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly remembered something extremely important.
His eyes lit up as he looked at Li Yu and spoke directly:
"Um... Mr. Li Yu! Do you have some time right now? Could you do us a favor?"
Hei San even imitated Li Yu's previous actions, subconsciously scratching his head, his tone pleading, his eyes filled with expectation and a hint of embarrassment.
Li Yu turned her gaze to him, did not refuse, but instead spoke in a calm tone:
"Tell me about it."
"Black Three!" Black One's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly tried to stop him.
He knew what Hei San wanted to say, but this matter involved a classified mission they were investigating, and even if the other party was Li Yu, they shouldn't get involved.
But Hei San's mouth reacted much faster than Hei Yi's. After receiving Li Yu's response, he seemed to have found his anchor and blurted out excitedly:
"We've discovered an unregistered orbital cannon!"
"A star-trajectory cannon?" Li Yu's previously calm expression instantly turned serious, his eyes sharpening.
He had a very strong impression of that name.
It was this terrifyingly powerful weapon that instantly annihilated the Third Legion of Central Plains and the main force of Xiao Zhan's Northern Iron Cavalry in the Northern War, causing countless casualties.
Even now, the resentful soldiers of the Third Legion and the ghosts of the Northern Iron Cavalry still linger beneath Kang City!
After Jiang Feng and Xiao Zhan arrived in Kangcheng, Li Yu pondered how Kangcheng could defend against weapons of this level.
Hearing that unofficial forces also possessed this weapon was quite unexpected.
“Although it’s a star-track cannon, based on the energy residue and trajectory analysis, it’s not large in scale. It seems to be a mobile, miniaturized model, and it’s hidden very well. There are awakened individuals specifically providing cover and spatial concealment for it. We’ve been tracking it for a long time, but we still haven’t been able to pinpoint its location…” Hei San kept talking like he was pouring out beans.
At this moment, Li Yu suddenly remembered that since there were different specifications of the Star Rail Cannon, the energy giant cannon that Thunder Bureau had specifically asked him to test its power might also be a type of Star Rail Cannon.
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