Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2454 - 2292: Arctic

No need to say anything.

It feels great. This power is exactly what Tang Qing has longed for. Within its limits, it's perfectly adequate, and the cooldown lasts less than a second.

Put another way.

If pushing to the max.

In one minute, it covers almost two hundred kilometers, matching ten times the speed of sound.

Naturally.

For actual travel, the Teleportation Node works fine. Still, instant relocation proves incredibly handy, and the best part is taking others with him.

Down the line.

Once perception range grows.

Heck.

He might jump a hundred miles in an instant.

What about a thousand miles?

Well!

That's a tough challenge. His power level sits at the system's beginner stage, with a steep climb ahead.

The path stretches far.

...

Thirty minutes pass.

The space.

Right now.

Following the permission upgrade, the once-divided zones merge into one, placing all features in a unified realm.

Yet.

Tang Qing sticks with the old labels for each section. Floating in the sky, he senses the gentle wind and the faint glow of clouds above.

Must admit.

It's truly astonishing.

Right now.

Tang Qing senses the whole space finely, bypassing Little Two for location or jumps. Any spot he envisions becomes his destination with mere intent.

A hand gesture.

Summons a raging gale.

In a flash.

Bolts of lightning streak.

A blade slash.

Cleaves through peaks and streams.

...

To sum up.

Within this place, his might knows no bounds.

Akin to a deity.

Akin to a divine being.

Far from mortal.

Okay.

It just appears so, since this dominance exists solely in his territory, often dubbed a 'local tyrant,' beyond which only quick shifts apply.

Control here isn't at peak yet. Should his skills one day extend to the outer world, that'd be truly grand.

Thus.

He eagerly awaits the coming permission level.

...

Fourteen days afterward.

Arctic waters.

Midday.

A massive icebreaker glides steadily. Not yet in icy zones, the view remains vast blue seas, though the gusts bite with chill.

Aboard the vessel.

On deck.

Ge Feng bundles up like a beast, topped with a broad hat. Others match his style, like Ma Yun, Mu Jian, Chai Ren, Zheng Lin, and more.

On this trip.

Hearing Tang Qing head to the Arctic for leisure, they eagerly tagged along.

But.

Mindful of the harsh setting, they skipped bringing spouses or kids, though Tang Qing included Lin Jiaxue. Qin Shiqi and the rest joined the excitement too.

They'd anticipated this for twelve months.

Hence.

Skipping the Final Exam, they arrived early, set to handle it via remote means later. Their own University makes it simple with a quick order.

...

Nearby.

One person steals the spotlight.

---Tang Qing.

Amid the frigid sea winds.

A jacket.

An overcoat.

Just those two layers total.

Hat?

He skips it, claiming no chill, positioned on deck as gales howl, yet he stands unmoved. It leaves them thinking age catches up fast.

True enough.

Ge Feng.

Mu Jian.

Chai Ren.

Zheng Lin.

...

As Tang Qing's companions, their ages skew higher, none below thirty. Back when Tang Qing entered University, most hovered at twenty-seven or twenty-eight.

Elite heirs of lineages.

But.

Today.

Years numbering five or six have flown by, pushing them into the thirties, whereas Tang Qing? Merely twenty-four, vibrant and vigorous, it all fits.

“Tomorrow morning, upon rising, we'll hit the ice fields.”

“Excited for it.”

“Hey, Tang Qing, certain you don't want extra layers?”

“I'm good.”

“...”

Alright!

Ge Feng just rolls his eyes. He's merely early thirties, stays fit with workouts, but why no such cold resistance? He's swaddled like sticky rice dumplings.

Compared to that, it stings a bit.

...

Later on.

They dove into the 'toy' Tang Qing supplied—the Power Surfboard, letting them zip over waves like sword flight.

Sure enough.

Not pure cutting-edge tech, merely a board fitted with battery and propulsion gear. Though not wholly novel, the concept came from Tang Qing.

“This speed rocks!”

“Incredible!”

“Chai Da Shao, race time.”

“Bring it.”

“...”

Over the waves.

A handful dashed on boards, trailing lengthy white foam paths, having practiced in the ship's pool, they plunged right into open water.

Enjoying themselves immensely.

Trailing.

The girls trailed at a leisurely speed.

“This thrills so much, brother's genius.” Qin Shiqi beamed with joy, while others stuck to lines, she weaved in curves, leaning her frame at forty-five degrees to the surf.

That's.

Why she praises Tang Qing so. Pulling off such moves stems not from her expertise, but the smarts beneath her feet.

Typically.

It tracks the rider's lead.

Yet.

For risky turns beyond normal handling, it self-corrects. Like, she merely leans side to side, no fear of flipping.

When boards near too close, it dodges collisions via smarts, so novices master basics in ten minutes before ocean play.

“Full throttle!”

Dropping her goggles, Qin Shiqi cranked power to top.

Buzz!

Thrust exploded.

And she rocketed forward.

Spotting it.

Tang Nian’er refused to lag, “Hold up!” and chased after. Suddenly, the group reveled fully, deeming it way more entertaining than regular surfing.

“Brother! Check my skills.”

Qin Shiqi's board glided by the icebreaker, catching Tang Qing on deck, she waved wildly, grinning and flaunting.

At her words.

Tang Qing smiled.

“Impressive!”

That line.

No yelling required, all sport comms devices, tuned to open channel.

Open channel.

“Tang Qing!”

Ge Feng hailed.

“Yeah?”

“In your setup, possible to craft Iron Man-style suit?” Bounding sea to sky in play, Ge Feng craved aerial fun too.

Fuel jets would do.

“Possible.”

“Huh?”

“For real?”

“...”

Sea racers halted in shock.

Next.

They heard Tang Qing add: “However, matching the look means no flight, see, today's propulsion and power sources can't shrink that tiny.”

On that note.

At once.

The group exhaled in relief, glad reality holds steady.

Else.

Should Tang Qing affirm flight, they'd question if asleep. Unbeknownst, post-Controlled Nuclear Fusion breakthrough.

Armored suit.

Already fabricable.

Drive.

Fuel.

Tackling those two unlocks the suit easily. Actually, Tang Qing's version advanced to nanoscale.

Before.

Among Mall exclusives, liquid smart weaponry existed, unlocking production tech erased nano-suit barriers.

Still.

Even then.

Much work remains, post-stability, desires for added features arise, since liquid metal stays metallic.

Lacking material shift.

So.

Turning fluid metal into diverse electronic parts demands huge effort, facing numerous tech barriers.