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Chapter 13: The Initial Fusion Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land
Chapter 13: The Initial Fusion Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land
Although there were quite a few First-Stage White-Wing Clans, Song Chi only hesitated for a moment. The next second, the Sky Vessel, enveloped in a dark, protective shield, burst out from the debris field and shot straight toward the large fragment in the open area ahead.
The engines were running at maximum capacity, and the Sky Vessel, traveling at near-light speed, almost instantaneously reached the center of the large fragment.
Song Chi chose this landing spot because nearly twenty First-Stage White-Wing Clans were instinctively circling around this area. It was clear that any high-tier resource or Star Sea curiosity, if it existed, would likely be found here.
Ignoring the White-Wing Clans, who were still dazed and unresponsive, Song Chi quickly scanned the surroundings using the Sky Vessel's projection screen. His ears were also tuned to the alerts from the Roaring Tiger Mining Vehicle's onboard AI.
"Warning, intense radiation source detected. Radiation level: Strong First-Stage. Estimated results as follows:
- Third-Stage or higher Life Core (32% probability)
- Remnant Fusion Reactor Core of a Star Sea Civilization (48% probability)
- Initial Fusion Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land (95% probability)"
Skimming past the first two results, which had less than 50% probability and were thus unreliable, Song Chi's eyes landed on the third option. He let out a soft exclamation, his heart racing with excitement.
He never imagined that the large fragment below would contain this.
The Initial Fusion Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land, also known as the Primal Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land, was the earliest form of a Floating Land's core. It was the source from which the Floating Land's essence would continuously emerge. Every Star Sea Floating Land of any grade contained such a core.
In other words, if he and the White-Wing Clans hadn't discovered this anomaly, the large fragment below would eventually evolve and merge with surrounding fragments. In a thousand years, it would transform into a normal Star Sea Floating Land.
However, that opportunity was now gone. Even a low-grade Initial Fusion Core of a Grade 1 Floating Land was incredibly valuable to most Star Sea races.
It could promote the evolutionary stages of specific organisms and was itself a high-tier Star Sea curiosity. It was the perfect material for creating advanced energy cores.
For the mechanical races of the Star Sea, this item could be worth a fortune, as it could elevate a mechanical life form by several stages, providing nearly inexhaustible energy.
Of course, the Floating Land Core below was just the lowest grade, capable of advancing a mechanical life form to the Third Stage at most. But even so, for Song Chi, who was just beginning to awaken and still lingered at the Zero Stage, the value of this core was beyond imagination.
Understanding the immense value of the core below, Song Chi had only one thought in mind.
"If I've encountered such a rare event, I have to take the risk."
From the sudden appearance of the Sky Vessel to the moment Song Chi processed all the information, it seemed like a long time, but in reality, it only took less than ten seconds. However, by then, the hundreds of White-Wing Clans below had reacted. They raised their weapons and launched a full assault on the Sky Vessel.
The White-Wing Clans, who had been fighting among themselves just moments ago, immediately united against the unknown Sky Vessel.
Song Chi's reaction was just as swift. He skillfully maneuvered the control joystick, dodging most of the projectiles with two precise evasions. The Azure Sky Shuttle then tilted, aiming for the ten-meter-wide crack below, vanishing from the White-Winged Clan's sight.
Inside the large fragment's fissure, the Azure Sky Shuttle continued to descend at a rapid pace. By constantly observing his surroundings, Song Chi deduced that this fissure had formed recently, likely due to the intense energy explosion that had occurred earlier.
The sudden energy burst was most likely caused by the evolving Type 1 Floating Land Essence Core within the depths of the large fragment. The core, not yet fully formed, was unstable, and occasional energy eruptions were quite common.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The Azure Sky Shuttle's dark energy shield flickered with ripples as the White-Winged Clan's attacks hit.
Even with Song Chi's exceptional piloting skills, the shuttle's agility in such a confined space couldn't match the winged White-Winged Clan individuals.
918/990
850/990
766/990
...
The shield's value was dropping at an alarming rate, and Song Chi's calm demeanor was replaced by a rapidly accelerating heartbeat.
A few minutes later, Song Chi noticed a ray of hope. As the Azure Sky Shuttle descended, the number of pursuing White-Winged Clan members began to dwindle. Eventually, only 18 first-stage White-Winged Clan members continued the chase.
However, he soon realized the reason. Even without the attacks from the first-stage White-Winged Clan, the dark energy shield's value continued to decrease at a steady rate. Song Chi understood why.
As the shuttle approached the Floating Land Essence Core, the external energy pressure was increasing. He hadn't felt it because the dark energy shield was providing a barrier.
499/990
With the shield value down by nearly 500 points, Song Chi gritted his teeth and pressed the control joystick down hard. In the next instant, the Azure Sky Shuttle accelerated, speeding downward at a pace far exceeding its previous speed.
He knew he had to reach the Floating Land Essence Core as quickly as possible. If he didn't, even if he found it later, he wouldn't have enough time to secure it.
Without the protection of the first-stage dark energy shield, facing the near-second-stage energy impact with his current Level 4 Guidance Technique would be suicidal.
"I must get the Floating Land Essence Core into the Azure Sky Shuttle before the dark energy shield components overload..."
With this single thought, Song Chi pushed all other concerns aside. Colliding with the fissure walls or the occasional attacks from the first-stage White-Winged Clan were no longer part of his consideration.
As a result, the Azure Sky Shuttle's descent speed nearly doubled, and the shield's value dropped even faster.
After a few dozen seconds, under Song Chi's anxious gaze, the Type 1 Floating Land Essence Core finally came into view at the end of the shuttle's field of vision.
Instinctively, he pushed the thruster lever forward again. From the outside, it seemed the Azure Sky Shuttle transformed into a streak of light, flashing to the core in an instant.
(End of Chapter)
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