Chapter 391: The Team (For the Alliance Leader He)
Chapter 391: The Team (For the Alliance Leader He)
"Yes..."
Zio Ers's expression remained unchanged. The higher the level of a top professional, the more they had their own interests to consider, and he had to meet their demands.
As the Federation Governor, this was the job he had to do!
After settling the various interests, things would become easier.
In fact, convincing these Ninth Realm professionals was still the easy part.
The real trouble would be the Tenth Realm professionals, or even the human peak experts at the Eleventh Realm.
"So, in this war, we have a plan to capture the Entropy Master and the Laplace Demon, and even if the Chaos Flame appears, we will severely damage it."
Zio Ers chose to reveal a piece of information.
"The Fire Luo Clan is also a powerful clan in the universe. Does the Federation have the confidence to do this?"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask.
"The top combat power of the Fire Luo Clan, Marshal Zeng Yun, will explain it to you. If the plan doesn't work, you can withdraw at any time."
Zio Ers gave his assurance.
"How do we withdraw? Do we have to fight our way out of the Fire Luo Star Cluster?"
Since it concerned their escape route, Fang Xing had to ask, whether he decided to go or not.
"It's not necessary. The Federation Research Institute will provide 'War Space II' spaceships for the participants, which you can understand as reverse spatial bubbles. Although they are expensive and disposable, they can ensure your return from imaginary space..."
Zio Ers explained.
Fang Xing quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and he also knew that the Blue Star Federation would provide benefits and rewards, which meant he had to take on responsibilities.
Although this kind of deep infiltration operation was dangerous, it was relatively safe for him.
After all, if he sensed the wind direction changing, he could always escape through the Gates of All Worlds and hide in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, a tactic akin to a rogue's approach.
'And... in this war, there might be some conspiracy. It's a good opportunity to go and take a look.'
Fang Xing pondered secretly.
If the Coexistence Faction and the Fugitive Faction had some plot, delaying his participation would only make him more conspicuous and might result in a concentrated attack from the other party.
By actively participating in the war and blending in with other Martial Deities, he would be less noticeable.
"Alright, but I have a few conditions."
Fang Xing spoke up.
"Please tell me..." Zio Ers appeared very amiable.
Being able to set conditions meant there was room for negotiation.
"The Blue Star University needs a tilt in federal funding for the next ten years... and support for advanced mecha technology and Refine Divine Marrow quotas..."
Fang Xing listed his conditions one by one.
These were all highly sought-after benefits among the major powers, and Zio Ers had to stay alert and negotiate with Fang Xing point by point...
Half an hour later.
Fang Xing reappeared in the conference room and saw that the Martial Saint, Duan Hai, was also present.
"Is Representative Duan also planning to participate in the war?"
Fang Xing, having negotiated his conditions, was in a good mood and greeted Duan Hai.
Duan Hai, with his short hair, nodded slightly, "The Moon Goddess Mecha needs to be tested in actual combat... and I'm quite skilled in escape and speed."
Fang Xing understood, and he also felt a bit envious.
Duan Hai, the Martial Saint of the Nine Swords Academy, was one of the strongest geniuses comparable to himself.
As a spatial ability user who also cultivated the heterodox skill 'Break Void Saber', his progress was rapid.
Furthermore, after reaching the Martial Deity Realm, his spatial abilities were developed to their peak, and he could even perform short-distance 'teleportation'!
This kind of 'teleportation' was similar to the innate divine ability of a Nebula True Monarch, but compared to the Nebula True Monarch who could only teleport their primordial spirit, Duan Hai could move his physical body and even his mecha... the difficulty was unimaginable.
Moreover, when combined with sword techniques and spatial laws, his attack power would undoubtedly be terrifying.
With the addition of the Martial Deity Mecha, his combat power would be quite formidable among the Tenth Realm experts.
Saying that he was best at escape and speed was indeed an understatement.
'Now that my understanding of spatial laws has reached the 'Proficient' stage, even teleportation is difficult... it's almost impossible to do it with a mecha.'
Naturally, 'teleportation' also had a distance limit; it wasn't possible to teleport anywhere in the universe. This wasn't teleportation but rather a full-map transmission...
According to Fang Xing's estimation, once his understanding of spatial laws reached the 'Expert' stage, he should be able to achieve self-teleportation, and the distance would continue to increase with his proficiency.
'In fact, Martial Saint Duan Hai is the one with the best chance of breaking through the Tenth Realm, but not as a Tenth Realm Martial Artist, but as a Tenth Realm Psychic!'
'Furthermore, after breaking through the Tenth Realm as a psychic, no one can predict if he will fall like Uv Augustine.'
Fang Xing felt a deep sense of unease towards psychics, even a hint of apprehension.
"What secrets does the Blue Planet Federation's Martial Way still conceal?"
As he pondered, the youthful-looking Zeng Yun stood up and spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, the region the Federation needs you to attack is the Fire Luo Clan's 'Vic Star System' Eternal Crystal Mine!"
Eternal Crystal Mine!
This is a cosmic wonder, and Eternal Crystals are considered highly condensed crystals of cosmic energy, almost indestructible since ancient times.
Astonishingly, with a little refinement, it can provide an endless energy source for high-level mechas.
Even more so, it is said that Nine Realm and Tenth Realm Mecha Engineers need this mineral to advance.
Not only is it valuable to humans, but it is also widely used by other cosmic races as the core energy source for various top-tier spaceships and ultimate weapons.
It can be said that most of the Federation's expansion wars in history were related to the competition for Eternal Crystal Mines.
This Eternal Crystal Mine is undoubtedly the lifeblood of the Fire Luo Clan.
"The Fire Luo Clan has stationed many powerful individuals in the Vic Star System, including a 'Fire Luo Emperor' and nine King-level experts."
Zeng Yun spoke softly, "Emperor, King, General... these are the internal power rankings of the Fire Luo Clan. We can simply understand them as Tenth Realm, Ninth Realm, Eighth Realm... It's important to note that Fire Luo Clan Generals and above will form their own legions and act together... Within the legions, the strength of the Fire Luo Clan's experts will be enhanced by half a level to a full level... Specifically, the stronger the expert, the weaker the amplification they receive."
"So it's similar to our mechas?" Duan Hai spoke up, "How much can the Fire Luo Emperor amplify his power?"
"It's hard to say, as it depends on the legion's structure and the number of powerful individuals within it... Our suggestion is to first try to destroy the legions and then deal with the experts... However, the information that a Tenth Realm Emperor cannot be amplified to Eleventh Realm strength through the legion has been confirmed."
Zeng Yun said, "The Fire Luo Clan has only one Eleventh Realm expert, and that's the 'Fire Luo Emperor'! But even if he mobilizes all his guards, he cannot reach the Twelfth Realm..."
As Zeng Yun explained, Fang Xing gained a general understanding of the Fire Luo Clan's strength.
Both elite and ordinary combat power of the Fire Luo Clan were inferior to that of the Blue Planet Federation.
But it was enough to pose a certain threat to the Blue Planet Federation; otherwise, they wouldn't dare to cause border friction.
"And this Zeng Yun... The plans he proposed are well-thought-out and sinister... He might be an old monster who survived the Interstellar Exploration Era... Altering one's personal image in virtual space is no big deal."
Fang Xing listened carefully, especially when it came to his assigned task.
"Representative Fang... Please take care of one of the nine Fire Luo Kings, 'Tu Ya Huo Luo'. Note that although Fire Luo Kings are only Ninth Realm, with a powerful enough subordinate legion, they can also unleash Tenth Realm strength."
Zeng Yun reminded him.
"I understand."
Fang Xing's expression turned solemn, but his heart harbored doubts:
'The Federation truly values me... This Tu Ya Huo Luo clearly has Martial Deity-level strength, and with external assistance, he can be enhanced to the Tenth Realm, matching my publicly displayed data. They're actually assigning him to me...'
'Are they trying to see my true capabilities?'
As he doubted, he heard Zeng Yun say, "I've sent you the detailed battle plan. As long as you follow the plan, defeating the enemy should be relatively easy."
"Oh?"
Fang Xing contacted Xiao Lan and immediately received a large number of documents.
Among them were several pieces of information that caught his attention: 'The Federation has spies in Tu Ya's legion... Various measures are in place to ensure the destruction of his legion before the battle. Compared to the strong defense of mechas, legion warfare is often cumbersome and susceptible to surprise attacks, resulting in heavy casualties...'
'This doesn't seem like a simple test.'
'But on the battlefield, anything can happen. We'll only know the real situation once we're there...'
...
Whoosh!
An unmanned drone landed above the villa.
Following that, several robots descended, each carrying a metal box.
"Representative Fang, these are your combat supplies. Please sign for them."
The lead robot saluted.
After verification, Fang Xing opened the boxes and found several military communication devices, capable of free communication within multiple star systems, a new product enhanced by virtual technology with strong anti-interference capabilities.
Additionally, there were medicines, supplies...
Of course, the most important battle plans and personnel arrangements were all conducted in the virtual world, supervised by the 'Omniscient Brain'.
Fang Xing checked the various supplies and then opened the list of team members assigned to him, only to be surprised, "Xu Sanyang?"
He thought for a moment and immediately sent a communication, "Senior Xu..."
"Haha, Junior Xu, you visited me last time, why are you contacting me again?"
Xu Sanyang's complexion had improved significantly, and he no longer had messy hair or dark circles under his eyes, looking like an ordinary teenager.
He was dressed casually and seemed to be fishing on a beach.
"The war is coming, and you're assigned to my squad..."
Fang Xing hesitated for a moment before speaking, suspecting that this unlucky guy might be targeted again.
If so, they should quickly make adjustments, and whether it's him or the Xu family, modifying an Eighth Rank power list wouldn't be a problem.
"No... I volunteered."
Xu Sanyang explained, "Last time I was polluted by the Head of the Gate Sect, and it's been confirmed that there's a huge hidden danger... Instead of letting it explode within the Bluesphere Federation, it's better to send it out to pollute outsiders... Moreover, this is part of the plan."
His words were cryptic, but Fang Xing understood.
The Federation's launch of this war also had the plan to capture the 'Laplace Demon' and the 'Entropy Master'.
Because of this, Fang Xing didn't see the Federation's true peak power—the Founding Principal of Holy Armor University!—during this meeting.
'Use Xu Sanyang as bait? But I know he has nothing to do with the Demon Deity...'
'However, on the Chaos Flame side, will there be a poor relationship with the Void Gate, and information is not smooth... I want to test it out. In that case, Xu Sanyang barely has bait value.'
'But this value is still small, and the most likely scenario is a decoy... to cover up the Federation's true power.'
Fang Xing affirmed in his heart.
'So... the main purpose is still to throw this ticking time bomb outside and let it explode? Is this Xu Sanyang's own wish?'
'Sigh, he's a good guy, but you don't know, as long as I don't fall, you'll be fine...'
He sighed inwardly and followed Xu Sanyang.
Anyway, having one more doctor in the team is a good thing.
"Since it's like this, get ready, we'll have a meeting in an hour."
Fang Xing ended the communication, called for Victoria, and informed her that he would be away for some time.
"War?"
Victoria couldn't help but turn pale upon hearing this news.
As a citizen of the Bluesphere Federation and a professional, she knew that war was inevitable, but she still couldn't help but worry about Fang Xing.
"Don't be afraid, I'm just on an early mission, and I might be back in a few days."
Fang Xing smiled and reassured her.
An hour passed quickly.
In the holographic universe, inside a virtual conference room.
Fang Xing sat in the main seat, watching as one member after another arrived.
Xu Sanyang was among them, and there was also a white, giant spherical ball.
Seeing his gaze, the ball moved slightly and then split open, transforming into a mecha warrior, who spoke in a cheerful voice, "Captain, I'm Fei Wenli Ao Luo, an Eighth Rank Mecha Engineer."
"Xu Sanyang, an Eighth Rank Martial Saint with a mecha," Xu Sanyang introduced himself, drawing the attention of many.
After all, an Eighth Rank Martial Saint in battle armor had power that rivaled a Ninth Rank!
"Lu! An Eighth Rank Alchemist."
A woman, shrouded in a long green robe, introduced herself.
Fang Xing looked at the alchemist, whose specialty, according to the files, was toxins and plagues.
When it came to large-scale damage, alchemists were extremely powerful, and it reminded him of an old acquaintance, Li Wei.
However, these old classmates had been left far behind by him.
He scanned the room and saw two more team members, the defender 'Ou Fu' and the Eighth Rank professional 'Qiu Yan', who specialized in speed and mobility.
"Alright, everyone is here, and you should know our mission target."
Fang Xing projected an image of a terrifyingly powerful individual.
It barely maintained a human form, its entire body engulfed in flames, with a deformed black horn on its head, and its height exceeding ten meters, making it a true giant.
"Tu Ya Huo Luo... a Ninth Rank power. Once combined with a legion, it will undoubtedly possess Tenth Rank power. Our tactical objective is to maximize the damage to its subordinate legions through the cooperation of our infiltrators and you..."
Fang Xing explained the plan, "If there are no issues, we'll gather with the real body in the military camp next time and enter the imaginary space."
The professionals in the room all had extremely serious expressions.
After all, this mission involved infiltrating deep into enemy territory, and if they were discovered and besieged, the chances of death were extremely high!
(End of Chapter)
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