The Legendary Mechanic, page 506
Destroying a few enemy ships with ease, Teny switched strategy. He commanded the recon fleet to swiftly surround them while maintaining their distance.
Although he had fewer than half of the battleships the enemies had, Teny could always create opportunities where they outnumbered the enemy in partial battles.
Under his command, it was as if these galactic pirates were slowly being chipped away despite having the advantage in numbers.
Teny was used to fighting in large armies; commanding a small group in combat was not his strength, but he was still amazing at it.
His strategic style was as firm as a mountain, calm and slow like an adult toying with a child. No matter what those galactic pirates did, he countered them with ease.
The galactic pirate could not even find the opportunity to escape with hyperdrive. They were overwhelmingly beaten.
With the immeasurable difference in strategic capabilities and the large difference in spaceship performance, this battle lasted barely a moment before the galactic pirates were wiped out without surprise. Teny suffered basically zero damage, only some energy used to maintain shields.
“Tell the main team that the problem is solved,” Teny said with a calm tone. Having witnessed so many large galactic battles, the battle earlier was not even a warmup.
“Colonel, the spaceships of this galactic traveling group are heavily damaged and can’t support long-range travel. They have asked to board our ship.” Corbus’ voice was thunderous.
“Refuse them,” Teny said without changing his expression. “Activate scanning probe and detect the individual energy level of the people inside this traveling group. If no abnormalities are found, release small cabins for them as carriers.”
Teny was experienced in this. There were way too many examples of using distress signals as a trap in history. He was used to being alert against traps.
Even if no abnormality was found, he would not let outsiders board his battleship but would give the unoccupied small cabins to throw these stranded passengers to the nearest colonial planet. He would not waste time guarding and giving them a ride.
Corbus suddenly received a message. “Colonel, a person in these passengers wishes to speak to you. There’s information about him in the database. He’s the leader of a small financial group in the Shattered Star Ring. His history is clean. He said he knows Black Star.”
“How does he know that we’re going to meet with Black Star? This feels like a poorly planned trap.” Teny raised his brows.
“That might be easily explainable.” Corbus looked at the data, shaking his head. “The news about the dynasty forming an alliance with Black Star has spread widely in the Shattered Star Ring.”
Teny thought for a moment and said, “Pick up the communication. I’ll speak with him.”
Usually, he would not bother about a request from an irrelevant person like this. However, that person had mentioned Black Star, which was a topic he had recently been very curious about.
Black Star was the dynasty’s new ally, and Teny knew that he was on this trip to meet Black Star and accept modification from the Evolution Cube.
Be it friend or foe, he always would find out as much as he could about the person he would come in contact with.
This came from his military habit. He had already finished reading through Black Star’s data on paper. More information about Han Xiao was exactly what he needed.
Du…
The communication connected. This leader of the financial group’s face was filled with excitement and nervousness.
When attacked by the galactic pirate, he had thought that misfortune was about to fall. To his surprise, they were saved by the Crimson Dynasty. Having seen an opportunity to contact a Universal Civilization, he tried his luck to attract their attention and mentioned Black Star’s name.
“How do you know Black Star?”
This person could not wait to reply. “More than ten years ago, I hired Black Star’s mercenary group and had close contact with Black Star. This is all recorded.”
“Okay, tell me from the start.” Teny narrowed his eyes.
Even over there in the Central Galaxy, there was no example of such a quick rise. It could be said that Black Star had broken the record for the shortest time an ordinary person had become a Beyond Grade A Super.
Teny was very curious about this legendary person.
Furthermore, Black Star was a Mechanic just like him. Teny even had some thoughts about seeking guidance.
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As Han Xiao returned from Planet Heber, he brought back the partnership intention of a ton of organizations. Sylvia became busy, negotiating and dealing with different organizations every day.
Luckily, she had the physique of a Calamity Grade. If it were an ordinary person, that person would probably pass away from overworking.
Sylvia was exceptionally hardworking, which Han Xiao was glad about. If his Managing Director was Jenny, she would probably sacrifice her own life to kill him by running into him carrying a psionic bomb.
Ames did not return to Floating Dragon but actively looked to walk along with Han Xiao.
It did not matter where they were going—it was mainly because she would have an old friend who was on her level to chat with. Furthermore, she felt that interesting things would always happen around Han Xiao.
The dynasty’s elites were still on the way. Han Xiao decided to complete the evolution for Planet Aquamarine and the Black Spirit Race first.
Planet Aquamarine would need time to gather its citizens, which he had Bennett take care of. Han Xiao went to the Black Spirit Race first. The Black Spirit Race had their Mind Network, so they would be easier to gather.
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Ever since the Black Spirit Race planted their roots on this unpopulated planet, the planet’s name on the star map had officially changed to Planet Black Spirit.
Hu!
A spaceship penetrated the atmosphere and slowly landed. The gray and green surface expanded in his sight.
The radar showed the vital signal’s source location. Han Xiao piloted the spaceship and headed to the Germinal Tribe’s territory cave with familiarity.
There were no clouds in the sky.
Dashing past the surface mainly made of rocks and the sparse forest, an enormous pit appeared before his eyes.
This was a large open cave, and densely packed holes filled the cave walls. This was originally an underground cave. The Black Spirit Race had taken away the ground above them and exposed it.
Han Xiao had once taken a group of Black Spirit Race to mine resource planets. Impacted by the various cultures in the galaxy, the Black Spirit Race had started to learn about intelligence and civilizations.
As their Mind Network had a highly unified group conscience, knowledge spread extremely efficiently. In the past decade, the Black Spirit Race had tried to leave their beast habits behind and started learning to use tools, building caves above the ground.
This open cave also had some messy rock piles in it, which were actually prototypes of buildings. The Black Spirit Race had gradually come up to the surface from the underground. This place could be considered the basis of a city.
An enormous Prophecy Stone totem stood at the heart of the cave. It had been carved into a strange shape.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, trying to identify it for quite some time. Only then did he confirm that this statue with pieces of carapace, spikes all over its body, and sharp teeth in its mouth was supposed to be him.
Han Xiao did not know whether to laugh or cry. He could somehow recognize who this statue was supposed to represent despite all the ‘add-ons’ it had. The Black Spirit Race’s rock carving technique was really unbelievable.
But their aesthetic senses…
The spaceship hovered above the cave. The Black Spirit Race of the Germinal Tribe all climbed out from their caves and looked up at the spaceship.
Han Xiao walked out of the hatch and slowly descended from the sky. The Black Spirit Race below all lowered their bodies as if they were worshipping.
Feidin released prophecy stones energy and let Han Xiao log into the Prophecy Stone group chat server.
As soon as Han Xiao entered the Black Spirit Race’s Mind Network, countless voices sounded. The internal thoughts of every Black Spirit Race member became crystal clear.
“Such a powerful aura, it’s beautiful.”
“Black Star God, you’ve come to see me again.”
Countless Black Spirit Race members spoke in the Mind Network, expressing their love and admiration for Han Xiao.
The Black Spirit Race referred to him as ‘God’. His relationship with them had always been [Reverence].
The voice of the Germinal Tribe’s leader sounded. “Black Star God, what do you need us to do?”
“I came this time to help you people evolve…” Han Xiao talked about the use of the Evolution Cube.
The Black Spirit Race was thrilled, mumbling strange prayers and feeling like this was a blessing from their god.
Through the Mind Network, all the Black Spirit Race members in this cave received the message almost instantly. They all moved and surrounded Han Xiao, kneeling with their front limbs on the ground in a respectful position. Their gathering speed was extremely quick.
“What a highly efficient race.” Han Xiao could not help feeling that way.
He had always felt that the civilization potential of the Black Spirit Race was extraordinary.
Their natural Mind Network made them extremely unified and in sync. Any group activity would be astonishingly convenient.
The Mind Network could also share their knowledge and intelligence, so spreading knowledge was almost instant. The Black Spirit Race’s one-hour long communication might achieve the effects of what would take some races decades and centuries.
Chapter 793. Golden Leek! |
A small silver cube floated above the totem, gushing out black cloud-like energy.
Evolution energy spread in the nest, covering the Black Spirit Race one after another. In just a short time, the nest was already filled with black cocoons.
With a flash of Mechanical Force on Han Xiao’s fingertips, the small silver-white cube obediently returned to his hand, and he wore it back on his neck.
Han Xiao nodded. “Now, I just have to wait. I wonder what the Black Spirit Race will evolve into.”
Advanced civilizations more or less controlled secret technology that others could not replicate. The Evolution Cube was a relic of a civilization very close to becoming a Universal Civilization. The technological essence within it had long been lost. Even when it was in Psyker’s hands, the Arcane Church could not understand it. Han Xiao had only tested the various parameters of the Evolution Cube.
There were comparatively fewer restrictions on this Universal Treasure. The Evolution Cube would absorb multi-dimensional and dark energy to charge up automatically. The method to use it over a large area was to cover an entire area with the Evolution Cube. That way, all the creatures within that area would be evolved.
This evolution energy was considered in the rage of Space Wonders—safe, no side effects, and exceeded all kinds of gene medicine and gene hormones. It was as if countless years of natural evolution were all concentrated in one individual.
After a short wait, a sudden clear and crisp sound appeared.
Ka-cha!
One black cocoon cracked open, showing the Black Spirit Race member inside.
The Black Spirit Race were originally black insects with strange appearances—they had hair between the gaps of their carapace, and their mouths were cone-shaped and could penetrate stone. They had no eyes, only four antennae that functioned as their sight organs. They had four muscular legs and a shovel-shaped tail covered in carapace. Basically, they looked like very vicious beasts.
Now, however, the appearance of the Black Spirit Race had drastically changed.
The proportion of their carapace and their muscle became much more balanced in a streamlined shape, much more aesthetic to the eyes. The hair in between the gaps on their carapace was all gone. They looked much neater.
The sharp fangs in their mouths became tidy. Two of the four antennae on their heads became longer and thicker, hanging on the back of their head like hair. The two antennae below disappeared and became bean-sized azure eyes. The antennae were previously organs to help them to adapt to living underground, but now the Black Spirit Race had started to get used to sunlight and were trying to live above ground. Originally, it would take many years for them to slowly develop and evolve into having eyes. However, the Evolution Cube had drastically reduced this process.
The Black Spirit Race still used four feet, but their two back feet became much more muscular as if they could easily stand up.
Kaching!
With the first Black Spirit Race completing its evolution, it seemed to start a chain reaction. Tons of black cocoons started to shatter. The brand new-looking Black Spirit Race appeared and looked around with confusion.
The surprise of the Black Spirit Race spread quickly in the Mind Network. To Han Xiao, these internal thoughts sounded as young as the voices of a child.
“Wha—What is this feeling?”
“I can see so clearly. Is this what sight is?”
“The sun is so blinding…”
Having gained normal sight for the first time, countless Black Spirit Race members felt curious and adapted to their new organ.
Han Xiao suddenly realized—the biggest change that the Black Spirit Race had undergone was not their appearances but their minds. They were born with connective minds, which meant that the Black Spirit Race had a very high talent in that area. Now, that talent was amplified… The most direct impact was that the brains of the Black Spirit Race became much more developed.
This time, a clear voice appeared in Han Xiao’s mind, which shocked him a little. This voice did not come from the Prophecy Stone group chat server but was a voice sent to him through direct psychic communication.
“Black Star God, we will remember the blessing you’ve granted upon us forever.”
Han Xiao looked over and saw that the Germinal Tribe leader was noticeably larger than the normal Black Spirit Race members and was staring at him with his bean-sized eyes. The voice came from him.
“You can use psychic power?” Han Xiao wondered.
The Prophecy Stone was the base station of the Black Spirit Race’s Mind Network. Without it, the Black Spirit Race could not previously connect their minds. Now, however, the Germinal Tribe leader was able to transmit his voice without the help of the Prophecy Stones. This had exceptional meanings.
“I don’t know. I just felt that I could suddenly do it. I seem to be able to do this too.” The Germinal Tribe leader shook his head and suddenly picked up a small Prophecy Stone, bit it, and swallowed it. Right after, a circle of invisible energy spread from his head.
Feidin was slightly shocked. “Such special energy, there are traces of the Prophecy Stone in it…”
The next moment, the Germinal Tribe leader’s psychic energy formed a new Mind Network and turned him into a chat server. He had undergone some kind of positive mutation during the evolution, which tremendously stimulated his psychic talent. There were dozens more mutants just like him.
Han Xiao was surprised. Every complete Prophecy Stone was equivalent to an individual Mind Network server. Only the Black Spirit Race members in the same server could communicate with each other. Now, however, some mutants had become able to create their own servers, once again increasing the mobility and unity of this race.
This had extraordinary meanings to a race. With their race-specific talent enhanced, they would be able to adapt to more environments.
With such high potential, maybe this race can really grow into a powerful civilization in the future.
That was how Han Xiao sincerely felt.
He was truly glad that he had kept the Black Spirit Race alive back then. Han Xiao had a feeling that this insignificant investment of his might yield more profit than he had ever expected.
After bidding farewell to the Germinal Tribe, Han Xiao did the same for the other tribes one after another.
As the Black Spirit Race had migrated as an entire race back then, although the various tribes lived separately throughout the years, they were still relatively close in terms of distance. So, it did not take too much time.
Han Xiao had gifted them the evolution opportunity, so the Black Spirit Race felt gratitude toward this ‘god’ of theirs from the depths of their hearts. Their belief became more deeply rooted, and they believed that they were a race blessed by God.
After Han Xiao left in the spaceship, all the tribes started to sculpt new wall paintings—of a small man representing Han Xiao floating above the ground, worshipped by the Black Spirit Race under him.
This day was forever recorded in the Black Spirit Race’s history.
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Completing the Black Spirit Race’s evolution had taken less time than Han Xiao expected. He took his time looking for Fixed Stars to train Heber’s Energy Training Technique on the way and finally arrived at Planet Aquamarine.
“Welcome home.”
At the dock, Bennett looked at Han Xiao as he walked down the spaceship, smiling with the joy of reuniting with an old friend.
Home…
Han Xiao’s thoughts drifted away for an instant before he suppressed the sudden surge of some kind of emotion and sized Bennett up.
Bennett still stood as straight as he always had, and his white hair was neatly combed.
Behind Bennett were a ton of officers that looked like they were filled with nervousness and panic. When facing Black Star, their protector, only Bennett could remain casual. Everyone else was overwhelmed by the pressure.
Black Star’s ‘wiping away nations with a few words’ deed had only been a few years ago. The example of the Six Nations was still crystal clear in the minds of these people. They could not control their anxiety when facing someone who could decide the life or death of their entire government with a few words.
