Chapter 221: Mechanical Divine Descent — The End of Science Is Theology! [Monthly Ticket Bonus Update]

What was Ivan’s trump card?

No need for Tian Dao to speak—Dimensional Audience instantly knew the answer.

It was the so-called Intelligent Mechanism Class Stellar Source.

As a standard Ironcrown Family Mechanical Stellar Envoy, Ivan had fought from the very beginning using only his own mecha—never once revealing the true nature of his Stellar Source.

Thus, under Dimensional Audience’s curious gaze, Ivan activated his Stellar Source: Quantum Hive.

With a surge of intense Stellar Energy, the chest plate of Ivan’s pale gold mecha suddenly split open, unleashing a torrent of nanomachines—tiny mechanical bees, finer than dust, shimmering with faint golden light, humming with a deep, resonant buzz in the air.

Simultaneously, the full effects of Ivan’s Stellar Source were projected clearly before Dimensional Audience’s eyes:

> [Name: Quantum Hive]

> [Type: Intelligent Mechanism Class]

> [Effect 1: Nanobee Swarm – Converts Stellar Energy into nanomechanical bees, capable of reconnaissance, data transmission, signal disruption, and self-destructive detonation]

> [Effect 2: Queen Computing – Distributed swarm network, boosts computational power by 1,700%]

> [Secondary Awakening: Nanobee Engineers – Sacrifices the swarm for 'ultra-fast' mech repair, dramatically enhancing and prolonging 'Overlimit State' effects]

Dimensional Audience had assumed Ivan’s release of the nanobees was meant for a special attack on Tian Dao.

But instead, the massive swarm instantly reversed course—flowing like a golden river back into Ivan’s mecha.

As the nanobees repaired the damage, cracks across Ivan’s armor rapidly sealed and healed.

“Mechanical Ritual Overlimit Activation.”

A cold, mechanical voice echoed as intricate, complex quantum circuits rapidly replaced the original mechanical engravings on Ivan’s golden frame.

The entire mecha then visibly expanded by nearly thirty percent. Twin elongated, razor-sharp blades snapped out from the elbows, and four powerful thrusters unfolded at his back.

“Combat Mode Switch: Swarm Coordination Combat.”

In the next instant, the four thrusters ignited in a deafening sonic boom—and Ivan vanished.

A streak of golden light tore through the air, and in a blink, he reappeared behind Tian Dao.

The reformed Mechanical Combat Blade, wrapped in a stream of golden energy formed by the swarm, swung with the intent to decapitate—aiming straight for Tian Dao’s neck.

Clang!

Tian Dao blocked in a flash.

But just as the blade struck, it split into dozens of tiny, bee-formed blades—each moving with autonomous will, weaving around Tian Dao’s arms and slicing in from every impossible angle, targeting his vital points.

“Same old tricks… but still… a little fresh.”

Tian Dao’s eyes flared with azure light. The Vector Field exploded outward, deflecting every blade with a ripple of force.

Yet in that fleeting moment of standoff, Ivan’s fist slammed into Tian Dao’s chest.

Boom!

In Chen Kong’s stunned disbelief, Tian Dao was sent flying backward—crashing through the air.

But what made no sense was this: though Tian Dao had been struck and sent flying, it was Ivan who stood frozen in place, motionless.

His head lowered. The camera zoomed in on his arm—still buried in Tian Dao’s chest.

“Vector Storage…”

Ivan stared at his damaged arm, his quantum processors frantically recalibrating.

After a moment, he lifted his gaze toward the distant Tian Dao—already landing lightly, as if untouched.

His expression hardened.

“…When did you learn it?”

No hesitation. Tian Dao simply smiled.

“Learned it a long time ago. Just never used it—back then, my body wasn’t fully grown, and my brain’s processing power was heavily suppressed. So I held back.”

> [Vector Control · Storage]

[Effect: Stores incoming vector damage proportionally, can be released at any time]

To Tian Dao, Vector Control · Storage wasn’t particularly complex.

At its core, it was simply about absorbing the kinetic force meant to be returned to the attacker—drawing it into himself and storing it.

But this seemingly simple act carried extreme danger.

It was like carrying a ticking bomb inside his own body—any misstep, and it could backfire catastrophically.

Yet when mastered, its power was staggering.

The stronger and more frequent the enemy’s attacks, the greater the damage Tian Dao could unleash in return.

And unlike most abilities, this one could be layered with his other Stellar Energy Spells and techniques—growing stronger the more he was pushed.

And now, knowing all this, Ivan’s ever-calm, ice-cold expression finally cracked.

His brow furrowed. His electronic eyes flickered red—rapid pulses of light, betraying deep internal conflict.

In his calculations, Tian Dao—possessing Vector Control · Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection, Star-Eclipse Eye · Eclipse Star Liberation, and now Vector Control · Storage—was an absolute nightmare.

To harm Tian Dao, he first had to break through the Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection.

But if he did, every attack would be stored and returned—multiplied, amplified, and unleashed back at him.

It created a vicious, inescapable loop:

The harder he attacked, the more he’d be punished.

Until he collapsed under the weight of his own strikes.

For now, Ivan could only see two possible solutions.

One: engage in pure Stellar Energy consumption, draining Tian Dao’s reserves until he ran out.

Two: deliver an overwhelming, absolute strike—so powerful that even Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection couldn’t fully absorb it.

But neither option was feasible for Ivan at this moment.

Realizing that conventional tactics were useless, he knew he had no choice—had to take a risk.

And Tian Dao seemed to sense it.

“Now, if I remember correctly,” he said casually, “as a High Priest of the Machine Divinity Cult, you should be able to commune with your so-called ‘God of All Machines.’”

“Come on. You’re at your limit. Aren’t you going to pray to your divine master?”

Ivan paused—silence hanging in the air—then slowly, deliberately, replied:

“…As you wish.”

With that, the ritual began.

Mechanical Divine Descent.

Dimensional Audience couldn’t hold it in anymore.

Prayer? Divine descent?

So in this Stellar World, science… ultimately leads to theology?

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PS: Today’s update is complete. No request for monthly votes this time—only one bonus chapter was added. Though, honestly, it’s not that short.

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