Super Mechanic: The God of Superpowers!

Chapter 154 Jason Wood
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Roman's fat cheeks were sunken in the mud, his exquisite robes were covered with dust, and he seemed to be suppressed by an invisible mountain, with his limbs unable to move at all.

His face was full of anger, and the plan he had painstakingly worked on for many years was about to see the light of day.

Therefore, Roman would never allow himself to fall before dawn.

Even facing a powerful enemy from the upper realm, Roman still has the belief to give it a try!

A torrent of magical power, interwoven with dark red and dark blue, surged from his body, creating a violent vortex of air currents.

For a moment, Jason Wood and the Empire's alien-blood warriors, who were a hundred meters away, were all shocked and retreated by the energy aftermath.

Seeing this scene, Jason Wood's face tightened.

"Prepare to throw the Demon-Breaking Spear!" Jason shouted, and the alien-blood warriors of the Terra Empire beside him immediately raised their conical spears.

In his opinion, Roman, who possesses the strength of an ascender, should be able to compete with the warriors from the upper realm.

But when he turned around to seek support, he found that the other mercenaries were standing by with their arms folded.

Linger chuckled and reassured him, "Don't be nervous. The Alien Leader's strength rating in the Garden Star mercenary world is well-known."

Before he finished speaking, everyone looked through the turbulent energy.

No matter how Roman mobilized his magic power, Ye Xiu remained as unmoved as a reef in the sea, and his single palm was like a steel nail, suppressing his opponent tightly.

Suddenly, Roman felt that the armor above his head began to accumulate terrifying power, and the life-and-death crisis made him frantically stack shields.

Dazzling lightning burst out from Ye Xiu's arm armor and accurately poured into the head in his palm.

With a loud bang, the incandescent thunderstorm exploded in a ring shape.

The ground seemed to be plowed by an invisible giant plow, and green smoke rose from a two-meter-deep pit in the center.

Before the aftermath had dissipated, Ye Xiu's body was once again illuminated by a glow of energy - he was well aware of the principle of a lion attacking a rabbit, and he would still use all his strength even if his opponent was weak.

Three consecutive full-load lightning strikes followed one after another, and the damage values ​​jumped up one after another above Roman's head.

5500 points of total damage were completed in just five seconds. This extreme burst without the need for [Burning Will] has become Ye Xiu's signature tactic.

When the smoke cleared, Roman, his body charred black, collapsed at the bottom of the pit.

The thunderstorm containing spatial attributes penetrates conventional resistance, and the heavy damage of more than half of the health in a short period of time directly triggers the fainting mechanism.

This C-level warrior, who was supposed to be the regional boss, couldn't even last ten seconds in front of Ye Xiu before being defeated.

"How can there be such a big difference?!" Jason Wood's throat tightened and his pupils trembled.

Roman, whose strength has skyrocketed, is already one of the top masters on the Apostle Star. Even ten of him may not be able to suppress the other party.

But this mercenary actually played with him like a child.
Are all the people in the upper realm so terrifying? !

The soldiers around were in a trance, and this crisis concerning the survival of the planet was easily resolved.

The sound of chains colliding woke everyone up. Ye Xiu threw the unconscious Roman in front of Jason, his combat uniform spotless.

"Done, call it a day."

The young man brushed his sleeves.

With his current combat power, he could not find any opponent on the Apostle Star in the Star Realm, and the outcome was no longer in doubt from the beginning.

Jason suddenly came to his senses and ordered his subordinates to bind the captives with layers of magic chains: "The Royal City requires a public trial."

"You decide the process." Ye Xiu interrupted, twirling the tactical dagger between his fingers. "My contract only lasts until we capture the target."

The chains suddenly rattled.

After waking up, Roman tried to mobilize his magic power, but found that the energy was completely blocked.

He subconsciously wanted to struggle and resist, but he froze immediately after glancing at Ye Xiu beside him.

Knowing that rash resistance would only bring more humiliation.

He stared at the young man with bloodshot eyes and said unwillingly, "Why do you interfere? This has nothing to do with the alien mercenary group."

"There's no reason, it's just work." Ye Xiu shrugged and said in a flat tone.

"I've handled forty-seven similar cases over the years. The robbers questioned the guards about their own affairs. Isn't that ridiculous?"

"I just want to break free from the cage, why are you stopping me?!" Roman roared suddenly, and the chains straightened in his struggle.

"Can you understand the special feeling I get when I realize the vastness of the universe?"

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he said, "The ceremony is over. Since they can hire me, so can I. As long as you take me away from this backward planet, I am willing to give you three times the price!"

Hearing this, the Terra Empire's alien blood warriors nearby couldn't help but become nervous, fearing that the powerful man from the upper realm would go back on his word.

At the same time, a new mission prompt popped up on the panel. Roman lowered his voice again and said, "Really? How much are they paying? I'll pay three times! Or..."

He tugged at the chains and leaned forward. "Let me be your agent in this galaxy?"

Ye Xiu chuckled and closed the light curtain: "Sorry, the first rule of our mercenary code is never to betray your employer. Moreover..."

He looked down at the prisoners and said, "To trade the turmoil of the entire planet for selfish desires is not a good enough reason."

Back on the ground, the army gathered and rested, and was about to set off for home.

Jason Wood approached Ye Xiu and said solemnly, "Captain Alien, Captain Linger, on behalf of the Terra Empire, I formally invite all of you to the royal palace for an audience. His Majesty wishes to express his gratitude in person. I wonder if this is convenient for you all."

"No problem, we can visit the Apostle Star on the way." Ye Xiu nodded in agreement.

On the surface, this is the reason, but in fact the core purpose is to collect intelligence about the disaster of alienation through upper-level channels.

Since the king has invited me, I naturally cannot miss this opportunity.

"Then I'll stay too." Seeing this, Ling Ge, who had originally planned to leave, quickly changed his mind and secretly planned on having more opportunities to contact the alien mercenary group.

After the allied forces of the tribes evacuated separately, the Terra Empire's alien blood warriors escorted Roman towards the royal city.

At midnight, the Alien Blood Warriors set up camp on the plains.

The night sky of the Apostle Star is as dark as ink, and many powerful beasts live in the wild.

Roman was imprisoned in a cage in the center of the camp, surrounded by guards on duty in shifts, and the security was tight.

Inside the single-person tent, Ye Xiu activated the interstellar communicator to check the mercenary panel:
Alien Mercenary Group Credit Points: 925
Staff size: 165

D-class: 64 people

C-level: 41 people

B-level: 60 people

Missions completed: 56
Main activity area: Colton Cluster

Mission History: [Defense of Devouring Star] [Emergency Rescue of the Silver Spirits] [Exploration of Planet 9527 on Pipi Star] [Hunting down the Soul Hall Leader of the Doupo Star Rebels - Dongqiang Dongqiang Dongqiang Balabala]...

Founder: Alien-Ye Xiu
Comprehensive evaluation: A medium-sized elite mercenary group with an excellent credit rating. They possess combat units with undead characteristics and maintain strategic cooperation with several large military groups. They are stationed at the Vais Hub to handle regional affairs and are affiliated with Dragon Throne Ames.

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During the nine months, the mercenary group developed steadily and reaped rich rewards.

During this period, Ye Xiu also recruited a group of ordinary mercenaries, mainly to supplement the number of NPCs.

The 78.4 Enas accumulated through cooperative tasks are enough to purchase one high-end job transfer knowledge, but two are a bit difficult.

Although the reward for this Star Apostle Star mission is not high, intelligence gathering is the main purpose.

He also got here by hitchhiking. The more partners you have, the better. The travel is completely free, which is better than using Didi to call a spaceship.

At this moment, Ye Xiu suddenly noticed something strange.

When I walked out of the tent, the cage in the center of the camp was empty, and even the guards around it had disappeared.

The life detector showed that Roman's coordinates were located in the birch forest outside the camp, and there were twelve ordinary soldier signals nearby.

However, there was a special energy reaction lurking further away. After comparing with the database, it turned out to be Commander Jason Wood.

"Escort the prisoners to the dense forest at midnight." Ye Xiu's eyes flickered as he suddenly realized a possibility. His expression suddenly changed. "Fuck, that's impossible."

Ye Xiu's heart trembled.

He is an old man over sixty years old!
The scene was beyond his comprehension.

He was really impressed by the taste.

Holding my breath, I sneaked into the woods. The moment I activated the infrared imaging, a strange scene appeared in the night vision goggles:

Roman was tied to an ancient tree with forbidden magic shackles. Five sword-wielding alien blood warriors formed a circle around him, and the sword tips shone coldly in the moonlight.

Ye Xiu's combat uniform had a built-in lip-reading translation function, and the intermittent conversation was transmitted into the headset: "Let me ask you again, how do you communicate with the spirit of nature?"

"The broken monument in the ancient ruins! How many times have I told you that!"

"Does anyone else know?"

"do not know"

Roman twisted his body impatiently, and the chains made a dull thud.

The alien warrior who asked the question suddenly lowered his voice and said, "How about a deal? Hand over the method and I'll give you a chance to live."

His fingertips unconsciously stroked the hilt of the sword. "After all, who doesn't yearn for the higher realms?"

Roman's gray eyes suddenly lit up. Haha, haven't you heard that there is always a way out?

But then he showed a hint of sarcasm. He felt that he would be silenced after he told his method.

While Roman was secretly on guard, he asked, "Why should I trust you?"

"We are soldiers on duty. If you die, it will be easy to track us down."

"Then aren't you afraid that I'll take revenge on you after I escape?"

"Hmph, the fluctuations of the battle will attract powerful beings from the upper realm, and you won't be able to escape then." "Then if I run away, you will still be tracked down."

“This is none of your business.”

As the negotiations progressed, Roman's tense back gradually relaxed, and he was completely unaware that the alien-blood warriors behind him had quietly adjusted their sword grips.

Even a C-level ability user would find it difficult to prevent a sharp blade from piercing their heart when their power is imprinted.

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered in the dark. They were talking just fine, why did he suddenly have murderous intentions?
At the moment when the steel sword was about to pierce him, he thought for a moment and walked out.

The crisp sound of metal boots crushing dead branches made everyone freeze in an instant.

Luo Man's face turned pale. Why is it you again?
The alien blood warriors remained surprisingly calm, as if they had been prepared.

"What happened?" Ye Xiu decided to ask about the situation first.

"Did you hear everything?" A foreign-blood warrior nervously gripped the hilt of his sword.

"Guess." Ye Xiu's eyes swept over his sword that was shining with a cold light.

"Get rid of him!" The alien blood warrior suddenly shouted, and stabbed the sharp blade into the defenseless Roman's chest with his backhand, and the bright red blood bloomed under the moonlight.

Ye Xiu showed a look of surprise. He originally thought that these alien blood warriors were going to deal with him. This sudden change left him confused.

Roman's pupils contracted violently, and before he could react he was attacked by several long swords.

Ye Xiu moved slightly, and everyone felt a strong wind passing by. In the blink of an eye, several alien blood warriors flew backwards like kites with broken strings, and each of them had a clear shoe print on his chest.

"Even though I don't understand the situation, it's always a good idea to stop it."

Ye Xiu glanced at Roman who was kneeling on the ground and gasping for breath. Although the mage looked pale, his life was not in danger.

This was mainly due to the opponent's endurance attribute of over 100. The sword piercing the lungs would only cause difficulty in breathing, which was not a big problem.

"Who will explain?" Ye Xiu looked around at the trembling alien warriors, and finally cast his gaze towards the dark forest. "Hey, spectator, it's your turn now, isn't it?"

The rustling sound of footsteps came closer and closer, and Jason Wood, who had been hiding for a long time, emerged from the shadows of the trees.

He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "These are my personal guards. I specially arranged for them to bring him here to end his life while on duty."

Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow: "He's already been captured, why bother assassinating him? Wouldn't it be better to just kill him openly?"

"Your Majesty wants the man alive, and a public trial." Jason clenched his fists. "But a criminal like Roman, who has reached the level of an Ascendant, will most likely be offered to Godora in exchange for benefits."

"This traitor who killed millions of citizens will never be allowed to enter the capital alive! Even if he disobeys the king's orders, he will die an 'accidental death'."

"Therefore, Captain Alien, while I am grateful for your leadership, this is an internal matter of our kingdom. I ask that you please refrain from interfering."

Jason Wood spoke in a stern tone. Even though he knew that he was no match for Ye Xiu, he had no intention of backing down.

Ye Xiu nodded in sudden realization, sizing him up with interest. "Such a righteous and awe-inspiring person, is this the template for the protagonist in a storybook? Or have you already made up an excuse and are putting on a show in front of me?"

But Roman had no use for him, so he didn't say much and just said calmly, "Whatever you want to do."

"But I need you to join my legion."

As soon as these words came out, Roman's face was immediately filled with envy, but Jason Wood was a little hesitant and said, "I have another brother named Will Wood..."

"Small problem." Ye Xiu said casually again.

"Okay, I do!"

Two days later, the Terra Empire's Alien Blood Legion returned to the royal capital.

This city, which spans the plains, is divided into east and west banks by a winding river, forming a natural class barrier: the east bank is dotted with aristocratic mansions and palace buildings, showing off their splendor everywhere;

The west bank is a crowded civilian area, with sewage pipes crisscrossing in the dark between the numerous forts and spider-web-like arched alleys.

If it weren't for the old residents who have lived here for decades, ordinary people would get lost in an instant.

At noon, the soybean-sized sun hung in the sky, and the dim light cast a dark yellow filter over the city.

Jason Wood led everyone into the East Coast Palace area, and the officer who came to receive them bowed almost to the ground.

The level of respect was even greater than when facing the king.

"On behalf of the Terra Empire, I welcome all of you envoys. His Majesty invites you to attend the palace banquet tonight. The Ascended One will contact you through the Protectorate Mage Corps and pay the commission for this commission."

Everyone accepted the invitation in accordance with local etiquette.

The main purpose of Ye Xiu's trip was to find clues of the alienation disaster. Now that the king has taken the initiative to invite him, it is exactly what he wants.

Moreover, banquets usually take the form of free communication so that he can seize the opportunity to contact the royal family and obtain intelligence.

When night falls, the palace lights are as bright as day.

After changing into the luxurious dresses prepared by the affairs officer, everyone was led by the waiters to the garden banquet hall.

The warm firelight dispelled the darkness of night. The long table was filled with emerald-fresh fruits and vegetables, greasy roasted exotic beasts, and sweet pies dripping with milky white milk.

The musicians plucked the peculiarly shaped harp, and the notes danced among the light sounds of silver tableware. The nobles exchanged greetings with glass cups in their hands.

As soon as the banquet began, King Becky Tarn and his important ministers stood up in the pavilion to greet them, their eyes always fixed on the entrance to the courtyard.

"Thank you all for your presence. I am Beijijian Tarn." The king cleared his throat, and his deep voice echoed in the garden.

King Becky was a middle-aged monarch with a strong physique. He walked down the viewing platform while delivering a thank-you speech and personally stepped forward to greet everyone without any airs.

The other nobles present also stopped talking and greeted Ye Xiu and others in unison.

They knew very well that their so-called noble status meant nothing to the visitors from the upper realm.

This gap is like that between a primitive tribe and an interstellar civilization, or even greater.

After all, the warriors from the upper realm can truly ignore the existence of local forces.

Seeing that Ling'er's team seemed to be following Ye Xiu's lead, the latter had no choice but to come forward and respond as the team representative.

He skillfully used diplomatic rhetoric to downplay the rescue operation.

He then made a few witty remarks that were not funny at all, but the nobles immediately burst into warm laughter, as if they had heard the most exquisite humor in the world.

Several court mages walked out slowly, holding interstellar communication devices, operating them with the same care as if they were holding a holy relic.

When the holographic image of the "Ascendant" appeared in the center of the courtyard, exclamations arose one after another from the natives of Terra.

Ye Xiu heard an elderly noble whispering to his children, "Only distinguished guests can witness such miracles. Remember this moment carefully."

After a brief exchange, the ascender transferred the remuneration to everyone's account and ended the communication.

King Becky announced with a cheerful face: "Please enjoy the wine and food and make this an unforgettable night."

Soon, the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively.

From time to time, nobles came to talk to Ye Xiu with a reserved and curious attitude, and "inadvertently" talked about their beautiful daughters.

As the dancers danced lightly among the crowd, Ye Xiu had already sipped a few glasses of wine. Turning around, he found Aroshia staring at the plate, hesitant.

He naturally put his arm around his companion's shoulder and leaned in to observe closely, chuckling softly, "There's been no war lately, so you can have a taste of these."

The silver-haired girl showed no reaction to such an intimate gesture, and hesitated as her fingertips caressed the purple berries.

As an energy life form, she didn't need to eat to survive, but since Ye Xiu guided her to experience delicious food, savoring the flavors became a special pastime for her.

Aroshia's metabolic system is extremely efficient, and the ingested substances are completely converted into energy, naturally eliminating the need for excretion.

However, one accident was ridiculous - if the energy was converted during digestion, the undigested food residue would be scattered in a splashing manner.

At that time, everyone was about to engage in battle with the enemy, but the sudden pool of food residue below the suspended light ball plunged the battlefield into a strange silence.

Since then, the girl has developed a special habit: before every meal, she will carefully calculate the digestion cycle and the time when she may use her supernatural powers.

It is worth mentioning that her ability is growing very fast and has now reached the C+ level, which is only one step away from the B level required by the mission.

Aroshia fiddled with the fruit in her hand, finally making up her mind to bite off a small piece. Her eyes suddenly sparkled as she raised her face.

He even raised the fruit with crescent-shaped teeth marks to Ye Xiu's lips: "It's sweet! Try it!"

Ye Xiu took a bite from the other person's hand, his entire face instantly wrinkled like the peel of a sour orange. He hurriedly pushed the half green fruit away: "Hiss - can you even lie about this? Keep it for yourself."

During these days, he guided the girl in her cultivation, and the two of them became more familiar with each other.

Aroshia always loved to cling to him and play around, but Ye Xiu always regarded her as a genderless energy aggregate. To him, those intimate gestures of arm in arm were no different from touching a clear mountain spring.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Ye Xiu found King Becky and asked for a secret talk.

As he entered the pavilion, the white-haired monarch smiled and handed him a cup of tea. "What advice do you have, Captain of the Alien Mercenaries?"

"Your Majesty, have you noticed anything unusual on the planet?" Ye Xiu lowered his voice. "I sensed the presence of some interstellar virus the day I arrived."

Becky's teacup trembled slightly, and ripples of amber liquid spread across the rim of the cup. "You mean the plague?"

"It still needs to be verified. Have there been any regional group symptoms recently? Or..." Ye Xiu tapped the stone table lightly with his fingertips.

"Abnormal sleepiness?"

Upon hearing this, the old king immediately summoned the official to review the files, but only found routine epidemic records.

Just as he was about to shake his head, he suddenly remembered something and said, "This year, the mine has increased its workforce by 30%, but production has actually dropped by 20%. Could this be related to this?"

A look of admiration flashed across Ye Xiu's eyes. This monarch had some ability to see the big picture from the details.

The mutant virus is still in its dormant stage at this time. In the early stage, it will only cause drowsiness. As the host's sleep time increases, it will eventually transform into a monster that devours the mind.

According to the time calculation, the virus should be in its larval stage at this moment, which coincides with the clue of the miners' declining efficiency.

After bidding farewell to the worried king, Ye Xiu frowned as he looked at the starry sky.

Although handing over the virus body in advance can stop the loss, it will also face the suspicion of Godora politicians. It is better to wait for the disaster to break out and double the value of the chips in hand.

(End of this chapter)