69novels Chapter 9: Annihilation, Connecting to the Universe
Chapter 9: Annihilation, Connecting to the Universe
"Bang!!!"
The third-tier Falling Flame Spear that Perseus had recently created shone brightly, instantly repelling the heavy cleaver in the opponent's hand. The blazing flames continued to shrink and condense. With a spin, he straightened up and the spear immediately shot towards the gray-bearded man's head like a black dragon emerging from its cave.
"Don't even think about it—"
Misjudging the power of the attack, Perseus's spear was almost upon him.
In desperation, Graybeard actually raised his left hand and grabbed the Falling Flame Spear with his palm, which was covered by a protective layer.
He had too much faith in the defensive capabilities of the Tier 3 Force Suit, and overlooked the crimson flash on the tip of the spear.
"Aaaaaaahhhhh... You deserve to die!"
The flames exploded instantly, and the terrifying annihilation power ignored the defenses and directly penetrated the Force suit, stirring up layers of fire inside.
Feeling the excruciating pain spreading, Graybeard gritted his teeth and severed his left arm, then flew backward, using his other arm to block the Falling Flame Spear after his previous slash.
This time, however, he wasn't so lucky.
The sharp spear twirled, flashed past the blade, and then easily incinerated the internal organs. Perseus then flung the heavy, gray-bearded corpse aside. On the other side, Nolan had also finished off all the henchmen, turning the surrounding spaceships into ownerless property.
"What do we do now?"
"Let's have Number 1 and Number 2 take over their quantum computers first. While these spaceships are still down, we'll go up and shut down the power supply system."
The rest of the process went smoothly.
The unprepared AI was overwhelmed and completely collapsed by the massive, chaotic torrent of data when it encountered the Yanji AI, which had mastered targeted methods. Yanji AI then seized the opportunity to delve into the core and conquered the underlying code in one fell swoop.
In addition, the remaining few remaining Hengxing-level enemies were also dealt with one by one.
After the two finished dividing the B-class spaceships and putting away the Flame Sacrifice Flying Tower, they boarded the C-class flagship. Perseus and Nolan had also completed their transformation from alien fugitives to human cosmic-level beings. With a dozen or so scattered Ais female slaves, they prepared to find an administrative planet and register their cosmic citizenship.
Just as his exoneration was about to be cleared, Nolan, who always liked to follow Perseus, took the initiative to find him and brought up another rule for the Flame Sacrifice remnants to infiltrate human territory—to operate separately.
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"So you're leaving now?"
Perseus stared wide-eyed at Nolan, who was sitting upright on the sofa to one side.
"Although the rules of the tribe are rules, once we enter human territory, it's still up to us two to act freely. What we do is none of the tribe's business."
"But the Snake People... the Fire Cloud Clan... these two inherently conflicting races going on adventures together, do you think that's reasonable?"
The snake people and the fire cloud clan of the Wind and Waves Universe Kingdom are not to be trifled with.
One of these two races prefers shade, while the other prefers heat. Their leaders have also become entangled for various reasons. It's not a big deal for a single Snakeman or a single Fire Cloud Clan to travel in the universe, but forcing them together will only attract unnecessary attention.
As he spoke, Nolan glanced at the snake tail that had been created after he fused with the bloodline.
Like Perseus's red hair and red eyes, these are also personal characteristics that cannot be hidden. They continue to stay together and become the focus of attention wherever they go.
"That is indeed a troublesome problem."
"But even if we have to leave, we can't just leave like this. As 'humans,' we'll need each other's virtual IDs to communicate in the virtual universe... Also, you can't just call me 'human' anymore. You know, there are people watching the virtual universe."
As he spoke, Perseus pointed to the sky above.
Nolan nodded in response. "I'll be careful."
"However, to avoid our identities being exposed, we'll have to split up after we complete the registration."
"Hmm, this Class C spaceship and the Mystic Rune Tower are yours. I'll take the rest of the Class B spaceships, the whip and armor you made for me, and those female slaves..."
"I'll leave them all to you," Perseus chuckled.
"Honestly, what's the point of keeping this bunch of useless, star-level slaves? They're just tools for those space pirates to vent their lust, and you're happy with that?"
Perseus flipped through the spatial ring he had obtained after killing the opponent.
There are approximately 20 Grey Elves inside.
He gave 100,000 of the spare change that the slave traders had spent to Nolan as funds for subsequent operations, took out some treasures similar to condensed elemental cores, and then took out 10 of the confiscated Class B spaceships, ignoring Nolan's advice and blocking them into his world ring.
"That's about it!"
"Those with cosmic-level strength shouldn't linger on the outskirts; they should infiltrate a central cosmic nation... Also, I have some things to tell you..."
Perseus was clearly referring to valuable information.
From how to hide within the universe without attracting attention, to the workings of the virtual universe, and the general layout of human power.
Nolan may not be smart, but he is obedient enough.
Therefore, Perseus was still at ease knowing that his childhood friend was leaving to venture out on his own.
Of course, in the end, he couldn't help but add: it's best to wait until you become a domain lord before exploring. Even if you encounter danger, it's better to self-destruct than to be enslaved.
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"You mean to join a suitable early-stage civilization in the universe, cultivate diligently to the level of a domain lord, and then go out to explore?"
"I will do as you say!"
On the recent administrative planet "Tianji Star", after registering his resident status with the Gray Calamity Empire, Nolan boarded his newly purchased Class C spaceship and headed into space.
In contrast.
Perseus did not choose to register his identity in the Gray Empire. Instead, he traveled for some time until he entered the Bright Empire, millions of light-years away, where he completed his registration on a relatively remote administrative planet and became a legal 'human citizen'.
What followed was a series of processes involving opening accounts and selling valuable items.
After he sold off all the excess second-tier treasures, Perseus's accounts at the Cosmic Galaxy Bank and the First Cosmic Bank each had an extra 1200 million Cosmic Coins, just exceeding the standard for a one-star user.
Clearly, the treasure Perseus obtained through the puzzle was quite valuable.
For example, the Condensation Crystal Core may seem to be comparable to ordinary star-level nutrient solution, but in reality, its effect is much better than that of nutrient solution.
In the world of Swallowing the Stars, these kinds of energy-rich treasures are always in short supply.
Similarly, if it weren't for Perseus's formidable strength, he would have doubted whether he could have left that place smoothly after selling so many treasures.
But now it's simple.
Having obtained his own virtual universe communication number and become a minor expert in the eyes of the lower-class humans, the triumphant Perseus quickly added his childhood friend's contact information.
Finally, with a brief shift in light and shadow, the two met again in the virtual universe after a year apart.
Of course, Nolan is still Nolan.
Whether he was pretending or not, he was just as talkative in front of Perseus.
"Perseus, the killing field is really effective!"
"Perseus, I plan to join the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance... Well, I'm currently on my way to the Wasteland Universe Kingdom..."
"Perseus, which cosmic kingdom are you planning to go to?"
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