Chapter 167: Teleportation, Sykes Civilization's Gaia II in the Queen Star Cluster

Chapter 167: Teleportation, Sykes Civilization's Gaia II in the Queen Star Cluster

The vernal equinox had arrived.

The sun shone directly on the equator, making day and night equal in length.

The temperature gradually warmed up, and the midday sun was bright and pleasant.

Today was also the day the countdown for the conscription ended.

After dinner, the three team members gathered in the practice room to make their final preparations.

Su Muyu entered with a pot of red date and silver ear soup in his hands and then went to the kitchen to get a bowl. "I just sent a reconnaissance eagle to check on the situation at the Noa Hotel. The Ironblood agents are still staking out the hotel," he said.

"It's been three days, and Nagakawa Tomo hasn't shown up yet?" Lin Zeyu started to believe that the chances of being teleported into the same Abyss Battlefield were nearly certain.

Lu Heng had a feeling that after this teleportation, they would face an extremely complex environment.

Nagakawa Tomo had been missing for three days. If they weren't in the same Abyss Battlefield, he should have already returned to the Blue Star, considering the time flow difference between the Abyss and the Blue Star.

Lin Zeyu pondered and asked, "Do you think Nagakawa Tomo will ambush us as soon as we teleport in?"

Lu Heng shook his head. "Our teleportation location is uncertain, so the possibility of being ambushed immediately is unlikely. However, an ambush isn't the most troublesome scenario. The real problem is Nagakawa Tomo taking advantage of his head start to control the situation."

If Nagakawa Tomo had entered the Abyss Battlefield earlier, he might be using this advantage to search for the teleportation location to ambush the mutants.

This would be the easiest situation to resolve.

The best strategy, if he had entered the Abyss Battlefield ahead of them, would be to use his head start to gain control over the Abyss world's situation.

For example, he could build up his reputation within a certain Abyss faction, gain control over that faction, and then use the faction's power to deal with other mutants.

He could even block other mutants from completing their main quests.

That would be a true killing move.

...

"Each of us gets six grenades, plus water and compressed biscuits..." Lin Zeyu began distributing supplies.

They hadn't used up all the supplies from the last time, but considering the potentially complex situation they might face, it was better to be over-prepared.

After storing the supplies, Lu Heng waved his hand to summon the Mechanical Tiger.

The Mechanical Tiger pounced over and circled around Lu Heng twice.

If not for its golden-hued exterior, its movements were indistinguishable from those of a real animal.

Lin Zeyu curiously asked, "By the way, can the Mechanical Tiger be brought into the Abyss Battlefield?"

"Yes," Lu Heng replied with certainty. The data panel indicated that the Mechanical Tiger was a mechanical companion, and since it was a reward for completing one of the three world quest options, it could naturally be brought into the Abyss Battlefield.

"That's awesome! Our team will have four combat powers," Lin Zeyu's eyes lit up.

Although they were a team of three, they now had four combat strengths.

Lin Zeyu didn't dare to underestimate the Mechanical Tiger's combat power. If he were to fight the tiger in a cage match, he would surely lose without any chance of resistance.

Even in a wilderness one-on-one fight, he could only think of running away.

Unfortunately, the Mechanical Tiger's liquid metal exterior, combined with its Metal Reinforcement skill, made it almost immune to gunfire, which was Lin Zeyu's specialty.

...

Midnight was approaching.

The trio's conversation shifted to the type of Abyss Battlefield they would encounter.

Since this Abyss Battlefield was most likely a Source Essence battle, it was expected to be highly dangerous.

The minimum danger level was 4, and it could be even higher.

In the Abyss world, Source Essence was a very special substance, or rather, energy.

Even the Demon Gods required Source Essence as sacrificial offerings during their resurrection rituals.

It was evident that Source Essence was of great importance to the powerful Abyss Demon Lords.

This meant that worlds with Source Essence might also be home to formidable Abyss Demon Lords.

Additionally, Source Essence existed in the mechanical civilization.

For example, the Source Essence in the Mechanical Tiger granted it biological traits and intelligent consciousness.

Based on these characteristics, Source Essence seemed to be an energy closely related to life.

It could resurrect fallen Demon Gods and bestow life consciousness upon lifeless machines.

...

Midnight arrived.

The three of them raised their right hands and bumped fists, saying, "See you in the Abyss!"

"See you in the Abyss!"

The conscription countdown ended.

The teleportation began, and the world before them darkened, followed by a blinding white light that made it impossible to keep their eyes open.

Then, the white light faded, and the world plunged into darkness again.

Teleportation data started to appear:

[Teleporting to the Abyss World: Sykes Civilization's Gaia II in the Queen Star Cluster]



[World Introduction: This is a Gaia planet modified by Sykes Civilization, with a pleasant climate and an environment suitable for most life forms. It is the pinnacle of Sykes Civilization's technology and the brightest planet in the Queen Star Cluster.]



[Event: Beneath the prosperity lies a hidden undercurrent. Even a highly advanced civilization like Sykes cannot escape the abyss's devouring. The arrival of the abyss has led to the emergence of various factions within the civilization, including the Adventists, the Salvationists, the Escapists, and numerous smaller groups.

The various factions' conflicts led to turmoil within the civilization.

【Danger Level: 5】

【Battlefield Mode: Survival Mode】

【Main Quest】

1. Survive the Robo Beast Combat.

2. Choose whether to undergo mechanical limb enhancement, a permanent modification that can be brought back to the main world.

3. Survive for 15 days within the Sykes Civilization.

【Challenge Quests】

1. Source Essence Battle: Complete the Source Essence fusion and achieve the Second Rank.

2. Locate and eliminate the source of Abyssal pollution.

3. Join one of the three major factions and complete their assigned tasks.

【Teleportation complete. Loading Sykes Civilization's common language.】

After reading the teleportation information, Lu Heng was slightly surprised.

He had entered the Sykes Civilization, specifically the second Gaia planet in the Queen Star Cluster.

In his reincarnated memories, the Sykes Civilization's conscription notices appeared frequently, occurring one year after the Abyssal Descent.

Unexpectedly, he had been drafted by the Queen Star Cluster of the Sykes Civilization at the end of the seventh month.

In his past life, Lu Heng had entered the Queen Star Cluster of the Sykes Civilization, but not on the second Gaia planet; instead, he had visited the capital planet, "Queen."

Although they were not the same planet, both belonged to the capital star cluster of the Sykes Civilization, with similar technological advancements and levels of prosperity.

Additionally, Lu Heng's team had previously explored a deserted planet within the Sykes Civilization, giving them some familiarity with this civilization.

This time, entering the capital star cluster of the Sykes Civilization, they had a slight advantage.

After waking up, Lu Heng's first priority was to determine his location. He soon discovered that he was in a glass chamber, facing a glass wall.

The glass chamber was small, approximately two meters square.

Lu Heng had wires connected to his back, used to monitor biological signs, which were transmitted in real-time to the computer management system.

Due to the chamber's small size, only two meters square, it held just one person.

Lu Heng looked out through the glass wall and saw Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu, who were also confined to separate glass chambers, just like him.

Additionally, Lu Heng spotted the Mechanical Tiger.

The Mechanical Tiger stood like a sculpture in another glass chamber, also connected to wires.

Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu had already awakened, and after exchanging glances, the three of them refrained from any hasty actions, opting to observe their surroundings first.

The Mechanical Tiger seemed to be in a dormant state, presumably powered off.

From this scene, Lu Heng already had a good idea of where they were.

The main quest also provided some clues.

This place was indeed the Robo Beast Arena of the Sykes Civilization, and these individual glass chambers were where the "Robo Beasts" were held.

The ruling class of the Sykes Civilization did have a particular fondness for mechanical beasts.

All top-tier mechanical technology companies would create powerful mechanical beasts to participate in competitions.

The winning company in the Robo Beast Combat would receive investments from various corporations.

Thus, in the Sykes Civilization, Robo Beast Combat was not only a physical battle between machines but also a contest of technology and financial might.

However, the Robo Beast Arena wasn't solely for mechanical beast battles.

The upper echelon of the Sykes Civilization also enjoyed watching mechanical beasts fight various other creatures.

For instance, there were matches between mechanical beasts and genetically engineered beasts.

After the Abyssal Descent, there were also battles between mechanical beasts and demons.

Additionally, there were even rarer matches between mechanical beasts and... humans.

To be precise, the Sykes Civilization would pit any strange creatures that appeared in their world against mechanical beasts.

Human mutants summoned to the Abyssal Battlefield became a novel "Robo Beast" for the Sykes Civilization.

Currently, Lu Heng and his two companions were locked in a "Beast Cage."

At any moment, they might be taken out to engage in deadly duels with powerful mechanical beasts.

In the Sykes Civilization's Robo Beast Arena, more creatures died in combat with mechanical beasts than those consumed as food.

As the Sykes Civilization's mechanical transformation was nearing completion, the number of organic citizens was minimal, and so was the demand for food.

This resulted in more creatures dying in the Robo Beast Arena than those consumed as meals.

After waking up, Lu Heng and his companions attempted to speak, but the glass chamber's soundproofing was too effective, preventing their voices from carrying.

Fortunately, they had prepared in advance, learning some sign language to communicate.

Lu Heng used sign language to inform the other two of their current situation, explaining that they were in the Robo Beast Arena and could be taken for a Robo Beast Combat at any time.

Even the first main quest was: 【1. Survive the Robo Beast Combat.】

As expected, the door to the Robo Beast Warehouse slowly opened, and two tracked robots entered, moving along the corridor to select the "Robo Beasts" for the upcoming combat.

The direction the two robots were heading was the area where Lu Heng and his companions were located.

(End of Chapter)

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