Super Mechanic: The God of Superpowers!

Chapter 152 S-level mission (asking for monthly ticket)
On the battlefield where the smoke has cleared, mercenaries are shipping and recycling all kinds of mechanical wreckage.

Several deputy legion commanders gathered around the bound DarkStar members, discussing in low voices. The energy shackles on Sarota and the others hummed from time to time.

Ye Xiu walked across the charred earth and approached the crowd. He glanced at the captives and asked, "Are you sure there are no prisoners who have escaped?"

"All the escape pods were shot down. These are the last survivors."

The Sky Ring Legion's deputy commander responded while wiping the burn marks on his power armor.

Ye Xiu nodded, because of his preparation, Ashes had already died in his hands.

In addition to obtaining its supernatural powers, he also gained the opportunity to extract its template expertise.

It’s just not very convenient now, we’ll have to talk about it later.

"What are you going to do with these prisoners?" Ye Xiu asked.

Upon hearing this, the Tianhuan deputy army commander said, “Godora has promised to accept the war criminals and pay them extra compensation.

Although Holy Stone and Black Crow are more suitable, they are unwilling to wade into this muddy water."

Before he could finish his words, Sarota, who had been sitting paralyzed, suddenly jumped up, the metal shackles sparking as he struggled violently. He roared angrily, "Fuck, give me a quick death if you can!"

"Don't let me look down on you!"

For the DarkStar members, Rainbow Prison is far more terrifying than death.

That mysterious prison was famous for its spiritual reshaping, and those imprisoned would eventually abandon their faith and become Godora's puppets.

Furthermore, it was rumored that Godora didn't execute DarkStar's war criminals because she wanted to brainwash DarkStar's former companions into killing each other with swords!
Sarrata is not afraid of death or life imprisonment. The only thing he fears is "betraying" his beliefs.

"I happen to be heading to the Garton galaxy. Can I take a ride on this ship?" Ye Xiu asked, looking at the fleet that was being prepared.

"Haha, little problem."

After receiving a positive response, he walked up to Han Xiao and said, "I'll go find someone to take the contents out of the bead, and then I'll share the information with you."

"Okay." Han Xiao nodded. He naturally had no reason to be polite to Ye Xiu, his good partner.

He then thought of something and said, "I'll give you an address. That magician will help you."

Ye Xiu naturally knew who the other party was talking about, but he didn't say anything. He just nodded and said, "Okay."

Meanwhile, the mercenaries were sorting out valuable items.

A few hours later, the combined fleet broke through the atmosphere and headed towards the starry sky, heading for the neighboring Garton galaxy, leaving only the planet's surface covered with energy scorch marks as a witness to the fierce battle.

And what happened here continued to ferment through the Broken Star Ring Express.

In just seventy-two hours, the name "Alien Planet" spread throughout the twelve star regions along with the rolling broadcasts on various channels.

As Longtan's active combat unit in the outer domain, this emerging mercenary group instantly became the focus of attention from all parties.

What shocked the industry even more was that the three major legions actually took the initiative to form an alliance with this little-known team.

Countless middle and lower-level mercenaries looked at the scene in the news where Ye Xiu stood side by side with the legion's top brass, and realized it with both envy and jealousy.

The landscape of the Broken Star Ring's mercenary world is about to undergo new changes.

In just a few days, Alien Star has become famous!

At this moment, inside the spaceship, Ye Xiu was browsing the constantly refreshing data panel.

The popularity increase indicators from thirty-seven galaxies continued to fluctuate, and the final value was fixed at +41.3.

He closed the suddenly popped-up Garton Galaxy news window, and a subtle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This exposure was the extra benefit that Emersy had given him. At least it saved him a lot of time in gaining reputation.

Moreover, he is currently in a very friendly cooperation phase with the Black Star Mercenary Group. In other words, they are all-weather strategic partners.

This is crucial in the early stages of camp development.

……

A few days later, in the Garton Galaxy, the United Fleet stopped at the "Golden Palace" of the Godora colony on its way to its destination.

Godora's architecture is famous for its streamlined design, with curved domes and wavy walls visible everywhere.

The building complex is dominated by ivory white, with light gold edging, presenting a beauty that blends holiness and luxury.

They reject the geometric symmetry common in technological civilization and advocate the natural and soft curve aesthetics.

The height of buildings in the entire city is generally controlled below five stories, and only special buildings such as the Mage Tower, the Holy Stele and the Military Fortress reach into the sky.

There are no traditional means of transportation on the streets, instead there are magical tracks embedded with glowing runes.

Pedestrians will be accelerated when they step on it, and their movement efficiency is comparable to that of a hover car without causing congestion.

Occasionally, you can see riders wearing rare mounts passing through the streets. The maintenance cost of this type of biological mount is much higher than that of ordinary magical vehicles.

Many residents using flying magic patterns are floating above the city.

Simply pay a fee at the rental station to obtain a magic badge imbued with levitation, allowing you to spread your translucent elemental wings and soar into the sky.

The streets are mostly filled with local residents with a light golden hue on their skin, walking slowly in long robes with intricate embroidery and wide sleeves.

The leisurely gait of pedestrians allows you to sense the rhythm of life in this magical city.

Compared to the efficiency and speed of technological civilization, the people of Godoran prefer the slow and leisurely pace of ancient heritage.

This difference is not only reflected in architectural aesthetics, but also permeates every detail of social operation.

Ye Xiu walked quickly through the arched street. The goal of this trip was to find the appraisal master who lived in seclusion here, decipher the secret bead, and obtain the things inside.

After parking the spaceship at the starport, Ye Xiu headed straight to the outskirts of the city.

After passing through several suspended flower beds, we finally found the single-family villa covered with crystal vines on a secluded hill.

After knocking lightly on the door, the silver-bearded old man who opened the door looked surprised.

"Who is your Excellency?"

"Master Angerton, I've long heard of your accomplishments in magical sealing." Ye Xiu showed the secret bead inlaid with star patterns, "Can you help me unlock this?"

The old man thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "No problem, what's your name, young man?"

"Ye Xiu."

"Okay, come in." Angleton led the guest through the glittering corridor.

The ancient astronomical globe and rune burner displayed in the underground workshop are operating autonomously.

After paying the deposit, the secret bead was placed in the center of the hexagram array.

As the old wizard chanted the spell, the three-dimensional projection of the sealing array gradually unfolded in the air.

Angerton's fingertips pulled the magic thread, as if deconstructing the code of the stars, peeling off the layers of nested protective barriers one by one.

Ye Xiu, holding the magic coconut tea, waited in the corner for several hours, and sleepiness gradually spread over his eyelids.

Crack—the suspended sealing formation shattered like shattered ice.

"nailed it."

Angleton took off his goggles and wiped them.

Ye Xiu took the secret bead and used his knuckles to rotate the outer shell.

The unsealed container separated like a toy, and the two miniature devices lay quietly in the vacuum glass cabin - obviously they had been modified by advanced shrinking technology to be accommodated inside.

[Identification Completed!]
[Congratulations on obtaining [Secret Bead] x1]
[Congratulations on obtaining [Seventh Generation Alienated Primarch] x1]
[Congratulations on obtaining [Super Gene Stripper - Experimental Type] x1]
"Very good!" Ye Xiu's fingertips trembled slightly. These two strategic-level items were the lifeblood of the Dark Star Organization.

They are linked to two conspiracies that could subvert the star region, and one of them involves the core event of Planet Aquamarine 2.0 - the Disaster of Alienation!
The distribution network for these forbidden technologies is like a dark matter arms market. DarkStar, lacking independent research and development capabilities, obtains disaster weapons through these channels.

The existence of the seventh generation of Primarchs indicates that many secret experiments have already been carried out.

System prompts flashed one after another, and the multi-tasking interface unfolded on the retina.

[A-level main quest [Disaster of Alienation] activated]
Mission Overview: After intercepting a secret transaction involving Dark Star, you gained insight into the source of the intergalactic disaster.

The organization has planted alienated protozoa on multiple civilizations' home planets. When the virus matures, it will trigger a world-destroying crisis. Preventing the spread of disaster is the mission of all intelligent life.
[Mission Objective: Clear the alienation virus and protect the attacked planet]
[Aquamarine Progress: 0/3000w]
[Barryforth Planet Progress: 0/2100w]
[Evening Star Progress: 0/1900w]
[Star Apostle Star: 0/1500w]
……

[Success conditions: Defend any planet before the virus is fully formed]
[Failure Condition: All galaxies are destroyed and survivors are exiled]
[Reward mechanism: Settlement based on contribution level (Note: Phased progress will be retained in the calculation)]
[Current Status: Version Locked]
"It is indeed the main storyline of the next expansion pack." Ye Xiu's eyes flashed slightly. Although there are several planets, he only needs to complete one.

He is no saint.

And the purpose of completing this task is just to obtain that extremely powerful and rare expertise.

Therefore, Ye Xiu planned to resolve the alienation disaster of the Star Apostles.

The main reason is that the civilization of this planet is still in the transition period from tribal civilization to feudal civilization, and the super energy system is also imperfect.

In other words, the risk level is very low.

As for Aquamarine, just leave it to Han Xiao. There's no need to fight for it.

The Disaster of Alienation is a group collaborative task, and progress generally requires the accumulation of all players.

As the virus continues to evolve, the phased progress may drop precipitously, and the indicators must be completed before the complete form becomes uncontrollable.

The current mission is in a frozen state and will not be released until the full outbreak of the disaster in the 2.0 era. Now we need to plan how to make the most of the Primarchs we have.

"At the moment, I can deliver the original body sample in advance to help Godora develop an antidote."

Ye Xiu stroked the surface of the glass cabin. This might be the best solution to increase contribution.

However, submitting the work too early may result in the achievements not being recognized by the system, and may even arouse suspicion from powerful forces.

The information in memory gradually pieced together into a plan framework, but the specific details still needed to be worked out.

After temporarily putting this issue aside, he turned his attention to the two newly triggered tasks.

[A-level mission [Alliance of Godora] activated]
[S-level mission [Bloodline] activated]
[[Alliance of Godora]]
[Mission Overview: Military operations against DarkStar will earn Godora commendations]
[Tip: This series of tasks contains multiple optional objectives]
[Capture I: Hand over 50 Dark Star prisoners (regardless of power level), reward: 100 experience points, Godora reputation +]
[Capture II: Hand over ten DarkStar elites (C-rank or higher required), reward: 70 experience points, faction relations +150]
[Total 24 goals to complete... [Expand/Collapse]]
[At the time of task settlement, a comprehensive evaluation will be conducted based on the number of goals achieved and the quality of execution, and additional rewards will be issued.]
This A-level task list includes more than 20 indicators, among which basic indicators such as [Capture I] only need to capture ordinary members, including logistics personnel;

Advanced challenges involve destroying a specified number of warships or even sinking mothership-class units.

The most challenging are the annihilation/capture operations against specific high-level units, which are unique missions.

The task list is dynamically linked to Godora's official bounty order, and the task library will be updated in real time when new threats appear.

Ye Xiu noticed that the reward gradient design was very attractive. There was no need to elaborate on the basic tasks, and the guaranteed reward for high-level goals was 600 million experience points, along with credit points and faction contribution points.

Some special challenges even have random reward pools, which may give you the possibility of obtaining rare items.

Unique missions offer the most generous rewards, allowing players to obtain special abilities or exclusive equipment specific to the target character.

"This is a derivative event of the main storyline of the Alienation Disaster. Players' choices will lead them to different factions."

"Godora and DarkStar serve as the guiding forces for Planet Aquamarine's progress toward the interstellar realm. They will subsequently form the two opposing camps of Order and Chaos."

"Due to my previous actions of capturing DarkStar members, the system has automatically assigned me to the Godora faction, thus activating the relevant quest chain."

The deeper mechanism of the Alienation Disaster is far more complex than what appears on the surface. DarkStar's creation of the disaster is only the prelude to the plan, not the final chapter.

The player group has two sides: a united and cooperative collective, and individuals who enjoy creating chaos, forming a balance of power.

Compared to this familiar task system, what Ye Xiu cared about more was the S-level [Bloodline] task.

Although this quest is not hidden, the triggering conditions are strict: the faction reputation must reach the "Respected" level (more than 6000 points).

And he had obviously skipped the normal restrictions through special channels.

Moreover, the quest description was extremely brief, with only a vague instruction: [Resolve the bloodline discord among the Godora people]. There was no progress indicator or reward listed.

Explorers can only piece together clues through massive NPC conversations and look for breakthroughs in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Fortunately, Ye Xiu knew the solution to this task.

Thanks to the almighty technician Han, Amen!

The rewards for these three tasks are quite generous, and Ye Xiu particularly likes this action model that can bring long-term benefits.

What's more, most of the missions were related to fighting against the DarkStar Organization, which doubled his motivation.

"It won't be boring next time, hehe, Dark Star..." Ye Xiu's lips curled up in a playful arc. Besides the scheduled mission, the Super Gene Stripper didn't trigger any additional events. He knew this was because he only had an experimental model.

Moreover, DarkStar's related plans have not yet been fully implemented.

Putting aside the side quest for the time being, Ye Xiu focused his attention on the core functions of the stripper.

The device transfers abilities by extracting special cells from people with special abilities. The stored cells can be used by the person themselves or implanted into another person's body.

However, due to cell adaptability defects, the transplant effect will decay over time and eventually become completely ineffective - essentially, it is equivalent to providing an "xx superpower experience card."

However, this thing is of little use to Ye Xiu, who possesses the S-level ability [Replicate].

“I can work with Han Xiao later and ask him to make me a unique piece of equipment.” Ye Xiu’s eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

As his thoughts raced, he put away the secret beads and said, "Master Angerton, can this sealing array be reversed?"

The old wizard twirled his beard and laughed, "The Almev six-fold lock structure combined with the triple compound array is truly powerless for ordinary wizards."

"Luckily, you found me, a specialist in analytical techniques. I deliberately preserved the core lock. Now, any apprentice apprentice can re-seal it."

"Can this restoration technique be sealed in a scroll?"

"Of course, but you have to add 100 Enars." Angerton's smile suddenly became mercenary in Ye Xiu's eyes - it turns out that mages are all shrewd businessmen!
Watching the other party quickly make the scroll using rare animal skins, Ye Xiu endured the pain and completed the transaction.

On the way to the port, he deliberately went into a dark alley, took out the alienated original body and the stripper, and activated the recovery scroll on the empty whisper bead.

As the magical glow flowed, the outer shell of the orb closed again, but the inside was already empty.

After connecting to Visander's communication channel, Ye Xiu got straight to the point: "Is Longtan Fortress still in the Feiwen Star Region?"

"We're collecting compressed gas on Planet C-32, not far from the Sacred Stone Star Region." A response came over the communicator. "Why are you suddenly concerned about this?"

"I have a business that I'd like you to help me with..."

After finalizing the details of the cooperation, Ye Xiu returned to the dock and said that he would no longer take the boat.

The process of escorting the prisoners to Godora's home planet was no longer important - the military achievement would not be counted on his head anyway.

Now that he had the trump card of the Mutated Primarch, he had plenty of channels to operate, so there was no need to rush into contacting the Godora officials.

The three legions had no objection. Goya, Pert, Fassereni and others said goodbye solemnly and agreed to continue cooperation in the future.

With the roar of the engines, the combined fleet took off into the air. The alien stood in place, watching the fleet gradually move farther and farther away until it disappeared.

This bustling space hub port area is dotted with stars.

Among the fleet of spaceships taking off and landing frequently, Ye Xiu quickly found an interstellar travel group and took Caroline, the female swordsman who had just joined the mercenary group, to Longtan.

……

A few days later, upon arriving at Godora's home planet, the combined fleet was ceremoniously welcomed by an official honor guard.

Senior officials personally visited the port area to meet with mercenary representatives. The entire process was broadcast live on the interstellar channel, announcing to the entire star cluster:

Any action against DarkStar will be rewarded by the official.

After completing the established procedures, Sarota and his accomplices were extradited to the military and then escorted to Hongguang Prison.

The reception official quickly noticed Ye Xiu's absence and looked suspicious. He asked, "Why didn't Yixing come?"

"He left the team early due to important matters."

Hearing this, the Godora official could not hide his disappointment. The higher-ups were quite interested in this person who could mobilize the Dragon Throne, and had hoped to use this opportunity to establish a connection.

The official had the remuneration distributed to the mercenaries, and specifically instructed, "The Alien Mercenary Group's share must be fully transferred."

The three legions readily agreed and privately shared key intelligence:

DarkStar's raid was actually to search for a mysterious black bead.

Since all the captives, including Fasereni, were questioned in the same way, DarkStar's target was obvious. The three legions then passed this clue to Godora.

"That's it!"

Upon hearing this, the official's eyes showed deep curiosity.

……

Just as the two sides were handing over, Ye Xiu had already returned to the Longtan Floating Island suspended in the orbit of the gas giant planet.

Countless collectors shuttle through the atmosphere like worker bees, continuously transporting fuel to the energy center.

At the guard station, he met Wisander, who was wrapped in a bleeding bandage.

As soon as the latter saw him, he immediately put his arm around his shoulders and avoided the crowd, his eyes flashing with excitement: "Your plan is really exciting. Jenny has been dealt with. Have you brought the goods?"

Ye Xiu slapped the secret bead on his palm and said, "According to the plan. Do I need to give you acting lessons? I graduated from the Valkyrie Experimental Base."

Wisander looked disgusted and said, "I was able to quit my job and get into Longtan thanks to my acting skills!"

After saying this, he put the beads in his pocket and left with a grim smile.

His vehicle drew an arc and headed straight for the holy stone, then disappeared in a flash of light as it leaped.

Ye Xiu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This guy is even more proactive than the person involved."

But that's normal. For this former interstellar pirate who is a half-demon, the day-to-day security work in Longtan has already made him restless.

It was also his feelings for the Dragon Throne that made this natural chaos-maker willing to be trapped on the floating island.

Maybe this is what love is like a twisted dough!

……

Several military space stations are fixed like anchors at the border of the Holy Stone, and the huge metal base is suspended in the universe.

The third fleet is carrying out a patrol mission, and the Holy Stone warships are constantly cruising around.

Inside the bridge of the Streamer, Siwadi leaned back in the command chair, his feet resting on the console, his hands behind his head, his eyes closed, as if he was enjoying an afternoon nap.

A sudden report broke the silence: "Report to the commander, an unidentified spacecraft is approaching, and the other party is requesting to establish communication."

"Who is it?" Siwati still had his eyes closed, his voice lazily.

"The other party's identity has been confirmed. He is the captain of the Dragon Tan Third Division, codenamed 'Red Wing', Visander."

The metal chair legs made a harsh friction sound against the floor, and in the astonished eyes of the crew, the commander jumped up from the chair.

Siwadi steadied himself by holding onto the back of his chair, his Adam's apple rolling unnaturally—ever since he witnessed the shocking scene of the Dragon Tan leader defeating the Dark Star mothership, this title was enough to make him nervous.

The docking procedure started quickly.

As the mechanical tentacles attached the spacecraft to the outside of the hatch, Visander strode onto the bridge.

Facing the Holy Stone officer who came to greet him, the Dragon Tan envoy said straight to the point: "Commander of the Holy Stone Defense Force?"

"Commander-in-Chief of the Third Fleet, Siwati." The commander straightened his back. "I wonder what your Excellency's mission is?"

"The other day, when our team was being pursued by Dark Star, we accidentally acquired this item."

As he spoke, Weisander showed a pitch-black round bead. "According to the rescued person, this is exactly what Dark Star is looking for."

"Since your jurisdiction is close to Godora, you can pass it on."

Before he finished speaking, the secret bead was stuffed into Xiwadi's stiff palm.

"This, this... what are you doing... I... I don't need it..."

Siwadi was so confused that he couldn't speak clearly.

But before the other party could react, Weisander turned and walked towards the cabin door, very casually: "The things have been delivered, then I'm leaving."

The whole process went smoothly, leaving everyone in Holy Stone looking at each other in bewilderment.

It really comes and goes in a hurry, without taking away even a cloud.

Siwadi stared at the object in his hand and smiled bitterly, feeling very annoyed. This was clearly a hot potato.

However, thinking of the deterrent power displayed by Long Tan, he had no way to refuse and had to report to his superiors.

After an emergency meeting, the top management of Holy Stone decided to analyze it first to satisfy their curiosity.

Besides, the sealing formation can be restored, so they naturally won't be afraid.

They called in a rune mage who spent a whole day trying to break the seal, only to discover that the container was empty.

"This is impossible!" Gasps were heard one after another in the observation room.

If the empty box was handed over to Godora, it would inevitably arouse suspicion and make people think that they had taken the contents;

However, if we conceal the facts of the investigation, we will be in a passive position.

When everyone was in a state of panic, someone raised a question: "Could it be that Long Tan had already taken away the items?"

However, this conjecture was quickly rejected - with Long Tan's strength, there was no need to shift the blame.

In the end, Holy Stone chose to report the truth.

And Godora's reaction was also very simple. Do you think I believe it or not?

……

Longtan Floating Island.

After confirming Visander's information, Ye Xiu's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

This plan to divert the blame finally worked.

Although the DarkStar organization suffered setbacks in its previous operations, it will never give up tracking the whereabouts of the Whispering Pearl.

Mercenary teams that are directly involved remain the primary target, and this potential threat must be eliminated.

Through a carefully designed transfer strategy, he can not only keep himself out of the matter, but also ensure the safety of other mercenaries.

According to the plan, Godora and the Holy Stone would most likely block the news.

The next step is to arrange for Wisander to "accidentally" leak key information, breaking the original confidentiality agreement between the two parties.

To avoid becoming a target of DarkStar's attack, Holy Stone would definitely emphasize that the Whispering Pearl had been handed over to Godora.

This double insurance policy would completely shift the focus of the conflict, allowing DarkStar and Godora to confront each other head-on, thereby severing all clues that could potentially implicate the mercenary group.

For Godora, who had long been hostile to DarkStar, this was just a continuation of their daily conflict.

The Holy Stone Organization was in real trouble. Not only was it forced to get involved in the conflict, but it also had to endure suspicion from Godora.

Ye Xiu raised the corner of his mouth slightly. This time, he finally got back what he owed to the Holy Stone for secretly causing trouble.

When the Whispering Pearl finally fell into Godora's control, DarkStar basically lost the possibility of retrieving it.

Only the Holy Stone and Godora's top management knew the truth about the vacancy.

Even if DarkStar detected anomalies through other channels, the suspects would only be these two major forces, and at most the "mysterious organization" that had intervened under false pretenses.

As the nominal launch site, Longtan Floating Island naturally stayed out of it.

Ye Xiu, who had always been hiding behind the scenes, has now completely escaped from the center of the storm.

Those mercenaries who were once hunted can finally escape the shadows and regain peace.

“Although I can rely on Long Tan’s might, my own strength still needs to be improved.” Ye Xiu thought to himself as he looked at the nebula circulating outside the floating island.

It is not wise to confront DarkStar head-on at this stage. Maintaining a low profile is the key.

After completing the set goal, Ye Xiu quickly set off.

A few days later, when the spacecraft successfully returned to the Vais Hub.

"Next, I can finally draw on Ashes' template expertise and take a short break." Ye Xiu felt slightly relieved.

(End of this chapter)