by <unknown>
Bun-Hit-Dog was enraged. “Cutscenes are exactly what I want. Where else am I going to get material?”
The others shook their heads with resignation.
Frenzied Sword and the others were not alone. Countless army players were wondering about this as well.
As the leader of their faction, Black Star did not participate in the secret war, nor had he sent any messages in the past few months. It was like he went missing.
Where did Black Star go?
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“To my knowledge, Black Star has been missing for a few months and did not take part in the war during this time. As Purple Crystal lost Black Star’s help, our high-level combatants were able to achieve rather good results…”
On Planet Heber, Staff Sergeant Jorde was reporting to the Tyrant.
Heber sat on his throne like a tiny mountain and listened to Jorde’s report in silence, occasionally nodding.
Jorde continued with excitement. “New information arrived from Klent earlier. Not long ago, the Crimson Dynasty and the Federation of Light finally came to an agreement. The handover process is going to take a few months. Only then will the Crimson Dynasty deal with the issues regarding their allies. The time it will take for them to start dealing with the secret war between Klent and Purple Crystal should be about half a year…”
“Oh?” Heber’s tone rose.
“This means that the secret war will only last half a year longer, which is shorter than we expected.” Jorde was exhilarated. “We still have control of West Wind, Kaya, Chaida, and the border Star Systems. In half a year, Purple Crystal will not be able to regain control of them. Your Excellency Tyrant, this means that we’ve won!”
“Not bad…”
Heber nodded slowly. He then suddenly asked, “How’s Black Star doing?”
“After he fell into my trap, he went missing for months, I don’t know where he is now.” Jorde rubbed his chin. “However, he may know about the agreement that the Crimson Dynasty and the Federation of Light have made, so I think he should now be planning his escape.”
“Planning his escape?”
“Yes. Black Star must know what situation he’s in. He knows that he is definitely no match for you. I think that he might escape from the Shattered Star Ring.”
Heber shook his head. “He’s not that kind of gutless coward… Hmm, maybe he will seek help from the Dragon Emperor or the Purple Crystal civilization to stop me.”
Jorde nodded.
“No matter what, I can’t let people think that there isn’t a price for killing so many of my subordinates,” Heber said slowly. “Klent got what they want, and I need to make an example out of someone.”
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In the Palace of Hidden Spells, Austin sat with his legs crossed in midair and explained Magic theories. He was surrounded by Mages of all races who were carefully listening to the Magus’ teachings.
“Therefore, it can be seen from the mistakes in the third, seventh, and nineteenth circuits that the question asked by the Beyond Grade A ‘Holy Sorcerer’ Mapier hundreds of years ago is flawed. That’ll be all for today.”
The mages bowed and swamped out. Very soon, the hall became empty, leaving only Austin.
Austin took a deep breath. He took out his communicator from his secondary dimensional pocket and browsed through the news that he had missed.
“This is all entertainment news. Tsk, this female celebrity looks quite nice. What’s her na… Ahem, the situation in the Primeval Star River is still horrible… Hmm, more civilization ruins discovered in the Ancient Star Desert… Sigh, horrible stuff… Hmm? The Crimson Dynasty and the Federation of Light have come to an agreement?”
Austin was surprised. He was reminded of the situation of the secret war and his reminder for Han Xiao a few months ago.
Austin rubbed his tender chin with his tiny hand.
“The secret war is about to end. The show is finally going to start. I wonder what choice Black Star made. I hope he doesn’t disappoint me…”
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Outside the Shattered Star Ring, Han Xiao took Sardeem and landed on a desolate planet. This was an extremely hot planet. Its ground was covered in cracks filled with lava, volcanoes erupted all the time, and the planet surface was filled with tons of lava lakes and rivers.
“This is it.” Han Xiao nodded in his mind.
It had been a day since he captured Sardeem. He had already obtained intelligence from Sardeem and confirmed his speculation that Psyker could locate the Evolution Cube.
Hence, Han Xiao decided to choose the battlefield and wait for Psyker, who was about to arrive.
Phillip counted Sardeem’s army. After losing a few hundred thousand mechanical soldiers in their battle, Han Xiao had seized more than two million troops, which increased his chances.
Of course, his confidence did not mostly come from that machinery.
A few hours ago, the experience from the players had finally filled up the experience bar of level 240!
He landed on this planet to complete his level 240 Promotion that he had been looking forward to for a very long time.
Han Xiao suppressed his excitement, turned around, and gave an order to the mechanical troops that restrained Sardeem.
“Keep him under control. Don’t let him go anywhere.”
“Roger,” the artificial intelligence Sparta replied coldly. It then controlled the many machines to all aim at Sardeem, ready to fire as soon as Sardeem did anything strange.
“Hmm!” Sardeem was tied up by electromagnetic chains all over his body, and even his mouth was sealed. The Super-Gene in his body was dried out by Han Xiao temporarily as well. He was extremely weak and could not move at all. All he could do was whine through his throat.
Leaving Sardeem behind, Han Xiao flew off alone. He crossed more than a thousand miles and randomly entered a crack on the surface.
He deactivated his mechanical suit and moved within the lava with his body. With his talent [Cosmic Environmental Adaptation], he was resistant to all kinds of harsh environments. The thousand-degree lava was no different to him than a shower.
“I wonder when I will be able to shower with Fixed Stars like the Tyrant… Wait a minute, why am I comparing myself with a Pugilist?”
Very soon, Han Xiao crossed the underground lava river and entered an empty space thousands of meters under the surface.
“This place should be secretive enough. The impact wave won’t be able to leave here very easily.”
Han Xiao was rather satisfied with this place.
Looking down at his muscular body, the runes drawn by Lagi made his body look as exquisite as a piece of art.
“Tsk, amazing… sigh, I’ve used the Evolution Cube, I wonder if I’ll become a monster like Psyker after becoming a Beyond Grade A.”
Han Xiao took off the Evolution Cube and slapped it into the wall. He rubbed his hands and opened the interface.
“Come on!”
After taking a deep breath, Han Xiao put all the experience into leveling up.
Straight toward level 240!
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On Floating Dragon Island, Ames walked down the corridor of the palace with her long legs and feather-looking dress. By her side were Aesop and Vilna.
“Haven’t found them yet?” Ames said with an unsatisfied tone.
“No…” Vilna replied.
“Damn Black Star, where did he take my students!” Ames was enraged.
When Hila and Aurora finished their training with her a few months ago, she had originally planned to send people to protect them secretly. However, in the last few months, Black Star and the two sisters had gone missing together. She could not find them at all.
“You’re too worried. There’s absolutely no need. Black Star won’t harm the two of them,” Aesop said with resignation.
“Hmm? You think I’m an irresponsible teacher like you?” Ames raised her brows.
So much hatred… Aesop wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead.<
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“Your Excellency Dragon Emperor, if you want to know where the sisters are, why don’t you let me ask Black Star directly?” Vilna could not help but ask that.
Ames gave her a glare and said, “If I have to go to Black Star for everything, why did I create your team?”
Vilna had no words and could only lower her head.
It was actually created by Black Star… Aesop shook his head in resignation. Nonetheless, he agreed with Ames—Floating Dragon had to have their own intelligence channels. After all, Black Star might leave any day.
At this time, Aesop suddenly stopped.
Ames and Vilna only noticed that Aesop had been left behind after walking a few more steps. The two of them turned around only to notice that Aesop had closed his eyes and was frowning.
“What did you see?” Ames asked curiously. Aesop’s Esper Ability would occasionally activate automatically to give him some foresight.
Aesop suddenly opened his eyes. His face was filled with shock.
“The fifth Beyond Grade A of the Shattered Star Ring… is born!”
Chapter 760. Exclusive Race! |
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[Emperor Mechanic] levelled up to Lv.15.
+300 Energy, +5 STR, +5 DEX, +8 END, +12 INT.
You have received 10 Free Attribute Points and 1 Potential Point.
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Boom!
When his level reached level 240, a powerful surge of energy exploded within Han Xiao’s body. The electric Mechanical Force violently left burn marks on the floor and walls like a thunderstorm.
The level 240 Promotion Mission appeared. Han Xiao glanced at it. It was not difficult, but he was not going to stop now. He had two more Mission Completion Cards, so he directly used one of them to complete the Promotion Mission.
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Level 240 Promotion Mission completed!
Promotion successful!
END Bonus increased! 1 END = 210 Health = 220 Stamina.
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From level 60, a Race Evolution would occur every 40 levels. The last Race Evolution was at level 220, so level 240 would usually be a normal Promotion. However, with the benefits that he had received from the Evolution Cube, he received a bonus Race Evolution chance.
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The [Gene Optimization—Evolution Cube] effect has been triggered.
You have received a bonus Race Evolution.
You have taken another step on the path of evolution. You have ascended in the hierarchy of life. Your genes have reformed… Under the influence of the Evolution Cube, the chances of Mutation Option appearing in this Race Evolution have increased.
Race Detected: [Void Star Pursuer (Human Form)]
Randomly drawing 9 matching evolutionary directions…
Drawing complete!
Please choose one of the following 10 options for your Race Evolution. Warning! The evolution process is irreversible. Please choose carefully! [Appendix—Evolution Path Feature Descriptions]
[Void Commander (Human Form)]—66% Compatibility
[Void Devourer (Mutated Form)]—42% Compatibility
[Void Ripper (Mutated Form)]—38% Compatibility
[Thunder Element Tyrant (Energy Form)]—17% Compatibility
[New Edge Mechanical Race (Human Form)]—58% Compatibility
[Void Silencer (Human Form)]—49% Compatibility
[Chaos Demon]—27% Compatibility
[Void Pathfinder (Human Form)]—72% Compatibility
[Chaos Secret Sorcerer (Energy Form)]—35% Compatibility
[Child of Star Core (Physical Form)]—9.7% Compatibility
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Han Xiao was overjoyed.
The influence of the Evolution Cube was obvious—there were quite many mutated options in the ten options. This was probably how Psyker went through atavism.
As for the options related to the Void Race, the two Mutated Form options were out of the question. [Void Silencer] and [Chaos Secret Sorcerer] were more suitable for Mages. His best option was [Void Pathfinder], which was the next stage of his current race. [Void Commander] was the path toward Void Lord.
The other mutated options were quite good as well. Mechanical Race was the bloodline left behind by a Beyond Grade A Mechanic among the Primordial Ones. Becoming a Beyond Grade A meant becoming a one and only being in the universe, but reproduction was still possible. Beyond Grade As had very long lives, so there would be more than enough time for them to pass down their race. That Mechanic Primordial One had long passed away, but the Mechanical Race still lived in the universe. As the name suggested, they were born Mechanics.
Manison of the Mechanic Empire was the leader of the Mechanical Race. He was the second Beyond Grade A of this race.
[Child of Star Core] was also a very talented species. They were born in the cores of stars.
After some contemplating, Han Xiao selected [Void Pathfinder]. Although the Mechanical Race was very suitable for Mechanics, their potential was not as vast as that of the Void Race. Since he was so far down this path, unless he encountered an extremely powerful option, he would not easily change his path.
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Selection complete. Undergoing Race Evolution… Evolution complete.
Your race has been changed to: [Void Pathfinder (Human Form)]. Molecular structure is improved, organ structure strengthened, metabolism changed, and adaptability enhanced… Your potential aptitude has been improved!
+130 STR, +180 DEX, +317 END, +169 INT, +169 MYS, +73 CHA, +3180 Energy.
Energy Level bonus attributes have been changed!
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The original five talents did not disappear, but [Void Molt] was enhanced into [Void Blessing]. The increase in its effect was about twenty-five percent.
Also, he received a new talent—[Void Path]!
As the name suggested, this was the upgraded version of Void Distortion, which allowed him to directly open the gate of the Void Dimension. This was also how the name [Void Pathfinder] came about.
Opening the Void Dimension had many uses. He could throw the enemies’ attacks inside like trash, or he could send the enemies into the Void Dimension. He could even connect to a certain area within the Void Dimension and let the beings in there out into the world.
The only flaw was its long cooldown, or he could just hide his mechanical army in it. In terms of bringing his mechanical army along with him, the unactivated [Secondary Dimension Army] was still a better choice.
Maybe because he followed the direct evolution path, Han Xiao did not feel too much pain this time. This time, a notification that made him exhilarated finally popped up on the interface.
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You have satisfied the Prior Requirement: Achieving '32759.1 Ona after Promotion.
Race Mutation activated!
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At this instant, the pain level in his body suddenly shot through the roof. Han Xiao’s expression became twisted. It was as if someone kept pumping air into his body and his body could explode at any moment.
“Race Mutation… this is it!” Han Xiao clenched his teeth and held on as he stared at the interface.
This was the true evolution toward Beyond Grade A!
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You have reached the peak of the hierarchy of life. You have found your own direction on the path of evolution. You’re going to undergo changes you have never experienced before. From this day forth, you are going to become a unique being like no other in the entire universe…
Detecting evolution path… complete.
Your evolution have gone through [Carbon Based Human (Yellow)], [Type I Spacehuman], [Void Prowler (Human Form)], [Void Observer (Human Form)], [Void Distorter (Human Form)], [Void Star Pursuer (Human Form)], and [Void Pathfinder (Human Form)]…
Please select 10 from the Racial Talents below…
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The choices were all Racial Talents that he had
once possessed. Some had disappeared, but they had now all become available choices.
This exclusive race would gather the essence of his previous evolutions, Han Xiao realized.
As he had taken the Void Race path, he had no need for some duplicate talents, so the choices were easy. Firstly, he kept the six strongest talents of [Void Pathfinder]. Then, he selected two talents from [Void Observer]—[Void Vision—Observer] and [Observer’s Mark]. He had missed these two abilities for a very long time, and he could finally regain them!
For the remaining two, he selected [Chaos Entity—Release] and [Adaptability]. The latter was the jack of all trades talent of the Galaxy Human Race, which gave a ten percent bonus to all resistances, including Psychic Resistance. He had selected this with Psyker’s threat in mind.
After confirming the choices, a new notification popped up on the interface.
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Please select 2 from the 5 Race Evolution choices below and receive one talent from each.
1. [Chaos Apostle (Human Form)]
2. [Void Destroyed (Mutated Form)]
3. [Void Preacher (Spiritual Form)]
4. [Advanced Ethereal Race]
5. [Saint—Galaxy Beast Race]
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Han Xiao’s eyes sparkled.
The previous ten talents were all from the previous evolutions, but these two would be from the next stage of the evolution.
As he would become a unique race after becoming a Beyond Grade A Super, the following Race Evolutions would only enhance his exclusive race and grant him the talents of other races.
Absorbing talents had nothing to do with compatibility as he would not go through any mutation.
Enduring the immerse pain in his body, Han Xiao hesitated for a while and chose [Chaos Apostle] and [Void Preacher]. The former was to maintain his [Void Pathfinder] evolution path and the latter was because it was a Spiritual Form. Han Xiao felt that it would increase his Psychological Resistance, which would help him in dealing with Psyker.
The talents of these two races appeared on the interface. Han Xiao browsed through and made his choice.
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You have received the talent [Void Ethereal Echo].