The satellite was instantly melted by the high heat of the Planetary Obliteration Cannon, and all the fragments transformed into red colored molten metal like orange juice spraying in all directions.
With the gigantic satellite exploding in front of him, Han Xiao casually avoided the molten metal spraying in all directions.
This seemed to have been a signal. A few more satellite bricks reached the limit of their durability, and another three had been destroyed by the mechanical army.
The number of satellite bricks that Ames had left was six. They were also riddled with damage and looked as though they would disintegrate at any moment.
“What will you do next?” Han Xiao muttered to himself, looking at the scene from afar.
Ames’ attacks were extremely ferocious, but they did not cause much damage to Han Xiao. After many rounds of upgrades, his mechanical soldiers were extremely tough and no longer the inferior products easily crushed by the force field. Although Ames seemed to have the initiative, Han Xiao still had plenty of tricks up his sleeves and was in control of the battle.
Ames could also feel this, and her eyes narrowed.
My attacks aren’t able to do anything to him and have all been neutralized…
She could tell that Han Xiao was on the defense and did not plan to attack. He was obviously going easy on her.
But even so, she could not do anything to him!
Has he grown to such a stage?
Ames’ eyes narrowed, finally understanding Han Xiao’s strength. The gap in their strength was already extremely obvious, and Black Star was much stronger than her.
However, she was not too affected by this revelation. The battle had not ended, and she would not give up halfway.
Ames then grabbed toward the planet, and the asteroid belt became her new weapon.
Force Field: Dragon’s Breath Shooting Star Fist!
The asteroid belt was a large weapon stash!
No wonder she chose this place as the battlefield, Han Xiao thought to himself.
The asteroid belt became her weapon and smashed down toward the mechanical army. The mechanical army also destroyed the incoming asteroids, and the battle became a drawn-out battle under Han Xiao’s commands.
…
Just when both of them were battling around the planet, a fleet was parked far away from the battlefield. This fleet belonged to Floating Dragon.
Because their base was taken by their boss as a weapon, these battleships could not remain on Floating Dragon Island. As such, it ferried everyone to watch the battle by the side.
Although house prices on Floating Dragon were extremely low because of the high risk, there were still some who would purchase property on Floating Dragon Island. At this moment, they watched as the property that they spent money to buy was being used as a weapon in the fight, and many of them could not help but be extremely anxious in their hearts.
In the main flagship, the Floating Dragon officers were looking at their leader fall into a passive state, and all their expressions were ugly.
It was true that Black Star was an ally, but they naturally wanted Ames to win since they were members of Floating Dragon.
Apart from the officers, there were another two projections watching the battle from afar. They were Hila and Aurora.
There was no need to make the battle a complete secret, and Vilna had informed Aurora and Hila. As Ames’ students, they had a right to know.
“Our teacher isn’t an opponent for Black Star,” Aurora said with a bitter expression.
Hila also had a complicated look in her eyes and nodded.
Their status was much more awkward. They were the officers of Black Star and Ames’ students. Both sides were people who they were extremely close to, and they did not know who to support.
Hila had followed Ames for ten years and was extremely clear just how powerful Ames was. She was filled with respect toward Ames, and upon seeing her respected teacher being suppressed by Black Star, she had a complicated feeling in her heart.
The energy fluctuations of the battle also made her understand that this was a battle that she could not interfere with. It was still far away from her current level. Regardless of how stubborn Hila’s personality was, she could not help but doubt herself at the moment.
Beyond Grade As are truly too frightening, and a planet is only a toy to them. Can I really possess such strength?
…
Countless asteroid fragments and metal scraps floated in space. The battle between the two had lasted for a long time.
After utilizing her force field over such a long period of time, Ames’ stamina and energy had been largely depleted, and her head was covered in sweat. She was obviously no longer in her peak condition, and the strength of her force field had decreased.
On the other hand, Han Xiao was still extremely energetic. He had [Advanced Energy Absorption], and his recovery rate was not something that Ames could compare to.
Since he did not lack any energy, he could use [Advanced Machinery Construction] and [Waste Modification] without any limit to revive his mechanical army and limit his losses.
As Ames began to slip up, Han Xiao gradually gained control of the battlefield. Ames’ force field defenses had already been broken by the Apostle Weapons, and she had to deal with the harassment of the many Apostle Weapons. She could not even take care of herself and no longer had the strength to attack Han Xiao.
Psionic Prime then stabbed out toward her waist. Ames avoided the attack, and Psionic Prime’s spear brushed past her force field to produce sparks.
Gold Sovereign then ambushed Ames from the front, and his punches were blocked by the force field.
Ames’ leg then swung out like a whip, and her kick smashed a hole in Gold Sovereign’s armor, sending him flying.
All of a sudden, another Apostle Weapon shot out a psionic cannon toward her. It shattered the force field at her back and struck her body. Ames’ eyes then squinted as she felt the pain.
Upon seeing that, Han Xiao, who was watching the battle from afar, said, “That’s enough. Her energy is already exhausted.”
Right at this moment, Ames looked up at Han Xiao, who was slacking off by the side. A large suction force suddenly gathered toward her and sucked all the Apostle Weapons in her surroundings toward her.
Being caught off guard, all the mechanical soldiers were lumped together in a pile.
Han Xiao then felt fluctuations in the Void Dimension.
Without any hesitation, Han Xiao turned around and raised his arms to block the incoming kick from behind him. This kick came from Ames, who had used Void Hyperdrive.
“You actually dared approach me? Are you staking everything on a final, desperate attempt?”
Han Xiao’s eyes glowed, and he pulled Ames’ leg toward him with his other palm striking toward Ames’ abdomen.
Bang!
Ames gathered her force field to block Han Xiao’s attack and chopped down at Han Xiao’s neck with her palm.
However, her palm had not found its target yet when Han Xiao grabbed Ames’ neck. The thrusters behind him then activated fully and smashed Ames into a nearby asteroid.
The asteroid was smashed immediately, but Han Xiao did not stop there. He grabbed her and charged into the asteroid belt while using her body to smash up every asteroid in their way.
Their bodies transformed into a ray of light and did a lap around the asteroid belt. Who knew how many asteroids they had destroyed along the way? In any case, Han Xiao could feel Ames’ force field becoming weaker and weaker, and it almost disappeared.
Han Xiao slowed down and smashed into an asteroid. This time, the asteroid was not destroyed, and both of them stopped.
A gas ring then shot out from the mechanical suit and enveloped both of them. Han Xiao removed his helmet and shook his head.
“Your energy is almost all exhausted. You’ve lost.”
Ames’ brows were furrowed at this moment as she endured the pain from Han X
iao’s attacks. Her skirt was cut in many different areas to reveal her fair skin. Her neck and legs were still being held by Han Xiao, and she could not struggle free.
Upon hearing that, Ames revealed a smile and said, “No, I still have the strength for one last attack.”
“Alright. Let me see what other methods you have,” Han Xiao replied calmly.
Ames then raised up her arm and flicked Han Xiao lightly on the forehead.
It was an attack without any strength.
A look of surprise could be seen on Han Xiao’s face.
Ames then retracted her arm and dissipated her protective force field. She then said with a smile, “Alright, I used up my final bit of strength. You win.”
Han Xiao let go of Ames’s neck and rubbed his head helplessly.
“So mischievous.”
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One leg was still trapped under Han Xiao’s arm, and the skin was plastered to the cold Mechanical suit.
Ames tilted her head.
“Please let go of my leg.”
Han Xiao released his hold and retreated a little bit, allowing Ames to retract her long, snowy legs into her black dress.
After sizing up Ames’s dress that was badly damaged in the battle, Han Xiao raised his palm, and nanoparticles flowed out, turning into a material that filled in the torn places of the fabric.
Kacha!
Ames used her Force Field to pull herself out from the meteoroid before dusting herself and stretching. Knocking into numerous meteoroids had given her quite a few bruises.
“Quite painful.” Ames rubbed her slim waist and frowned. “Forget it, I suggested this spar. I was asking for it.”
“I already stayed my hand.” Han Xiao shrugged.
“Oh, indeed, you’re now stronger than me.”
Ames sighed, but her expression looked calm, as though she had expected this.
Black Star had a firm grasp of the battle situation from start to the end, and Ames had a more profound understanding of his strength now.
“There’s no need to be discouraged. I…”
Before Han Xiao could finish, Ames cut him off and blandly smiled. “That’s enough. Who do you think I am, needing to be pacified after I have lost?”
“It’s a habit developed after I kept sparring with Hila.” Han Xiao rubbed his chin in embarrassment.
He then turned to signal to his mechanical army to clear up the battlefield. Seeing the debris and wreckage floating around the universe, he commented, “The weapons I made for you are broken. I’ll ask the logistics department to manufacture another for you later… Of course, you have to pay for it.”
“I know.” Ames nodded without objections. She had initiated this battle and even destroyed the weapon that Han Xiao had sent her. She could not allow him to just give her a new one. As a Beyond Grade A, she still had to maintain a level of pride for herself.
After the battle ended, the Floating Dragon fleet in the distance slowly approached. Ames took a deep breath, revolving the little strength she had recovered to control Floating Dragon Island to stop.
The protective shield of Floating Dragon was then opened, and the fleet landed at the docks.
The fighting mode of Floating Dragon was lifted, and the building structures that were hidden underground started to pop back up. Many of them rushed to check on their houses, assessing the damage.
The logistics team led by Haier also began their jobs to repair the houses.
Han Xiao and Ames adjusted their clothing before flying straight toward Floating Dragon Island. On the way, they attracted the glances of everyone present.
The members of Floating Dragon had all seen Ames losing to Han Xiao, and their boss seemed to have been taken advantage of. Thus, all their hearts were filled with some dissatisfaction.
Jenny rushed over impatiently, and after glaring at Han Xiao, she turned around to size up Ames, anxiously asking, “Are you okay?”
“Not really injured. Just consumed a lot of strength.” Ames waved her hand and turned her head. “Black Star, let’s go to my palace for a chat.”
As she spoke, she started walking toward the main hall. Han Xiao removed his mechanical suit and followed.
After entering Floating Dragon’s palace, Ames brought Han Xiao to the back garden, where they sat on the stone benches.
She manipulated her Force Field to pour two glasses of wine on the table. After taking it up to drink a sip, she saw Han Xiao not moving, and the corners of her lips curled up.
“This is the Dragon Bone Wine that was brewed by Aesop using the Void Dragon bones. I rarely take it out to entertain guests.”
“To actually use those to brew wine, what a dark recipe,” Han Xiao commented. Still, he lifted the glass for a sip. He only felt like a line of fire trailed down his throat, as though he was drinking lava itself. After this, a strong aftertaste surged back up, and he smacked his mouth as he savored the taste.
At this moment, Ames opened her mouth to speak, her tone a little emotional.
“Your strength now has surpassed me, and you only took twenty years… I’ve basically wasted all that time. Compared to you, I’ve been stagnant.”
“It’s not at the level of wasting it. You’re just lazy,” Han Xiao teased. “However, if you were to actually be hardworking, that would not be you anymore.”
“In your heart, am I such a lazy person?” Ames rolled her eyes.
“Are you not?” Han Xiao laughed.
“Huh… I suppose, if I compare myself to you, I really don’t have much motivation.” Ames shook her head, unable to retort.
The fact that she had lost made her attitude toward Han Xiao have a slight chance. Every Beyond Grade A was clear on the difficulty to improve further, and the rule of the strong was always to respect those stronger than them.
Ames put down her glass, gazing at Han Xiao as she softly said, “To have reached this level in just twenty years, you must have suffered a lot.”
Han Xiao paused, suddenly feeling as though this sentence was very familiar.
This phrase… now where did he hear that before[1]?
Suppressing the weird feeling in his heart, Han Xiao dryly coughed. “It was still ok.”
“Now that you’ve already carved out an area for yourself in the universe, what other plans do you have in the future?” Ames changed the topic.
“Continue to develop, accumulate strength.”
Hearing this, Ames paused, blinking her eyes rapidly.
“You feel that your ability now is still insufficient?”
“Before reaching the limit, strength will never be enough.” Han Xiao shook his head.
“… There’s actually something I don’t understand.”
Ames crossed her legs, holding her chin with one hand as she stared at him, and slowly spoke.
“Around eight to nine years ago, I asked you why you did not stop moving forward, and you said that you did not have the qualifications to do so yet refused to tell me the reason. What exactly are you afraid of? You’re a powerful Beyond Grade A Super with great influence and have the Crimson Dynasty as a backer. What could make you so afraid?”
Hearing this, Han Xiao hesitated.
What he was afraid of was the ultimate boss of the later versions, the World Tree Civilization.
Eight to nine years ago, when he was still a Calamity Grade, their statuses had been different, and thus, he did not tell Ames. However, now that their statuses were similar, there was a certain gravitas to his words. Pondering about it, he finally made a decision and opened his mouth.
“I’ve received some news, and in the future, there will be a calamity of epic proportions in our universe. No one will be able to avoid it, and there will be nowhere to run.”
Ames was a little surprised at his reply. “Such a calamity will be for the three civilizations to worry about. What’s there to fear?”
“When the calamity strikes, Beyond Grade As will just be greater ants. How can the p
eople below us be spared?”
Ames subconsciously stroked her wine glass as she muttered, “So, it turns out that you had this sort of premonition… I thought your drive came from your insatiable ambition.”
She did not doubt Han Xiao’s words. Everyone had different information channels, and just his position in the dynasty would allow him to grasp many of the secrets that she could not obtain.
Furthermore, there was no reason for Black Star to lie to her.
The atmosphere turned heavier, and Ames seemed deep in thought, whereas Han Xiao did not talk, instead appreciating the wine.
After swirling the wine around for a few rounds, Ames finally raised her head, her voice soft.
“Seems like I cannot laze around anymore. If there’s such a day, I’ll stand beside you to fight.”
“That would be the best.” Han Xiao smiled.
In the past, due to Floating Dragon Island being destroyed, the life and death of Ames during the World Tree version was not known. However, since Aesop had stayed in Floating Dragon and did not go out to roam the world, the previous tragedies that happened to Ames would not appear this time.
The influence Han Xiao brought about had changed Ames’ fate. She should be able to last till the era the World Tree showed itself.
At this point, Jenny walked over and, pointedly ignoring Han Xiao, spoke in a low voice. “Your Excellency Dragon Emperor, the damage estimates are out. I need you to review them.”
“Got it.” Ames nodded and turned to Han Xiao. “There’s some stuff I need to do, and my energy has not fully recovered yet. I need to rest.”
Han Xiao stood up. “No problem, go ahead. I’ll be on Floating Dragon Island until you recover. It’s on the way for me to visit Planet Aquamarine anyway.”
“Okay.”
Ames knew that this was Han Xiao’s way to showing concern and smiled.
Han Xiao nodded and turned to leave.
Sending Han Xiao off with her gaze, Jenny’s cold face slowly thawed. She turned to look at Ames, her expression complex, and opened her mouth. Yet, she was seemingly hesitating over what to say.
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