Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

"Captain, all three high-ranking military commanders of the Machine Race have perished." Nanxing's voice rang out again, and the rest of the team quickly looked at their captain in the main seat.

He continued to report: "The demon race squad is quickly cleaning up the battlefield. A high-ranking military commander-level illusionist is searching through the ruins, probably trying to completely erase the soul imprint of the mechanical race's immortal powerhouse."

"Get closer!" Without the slightest hesitation, Huanling Hou immediately issued the order: "Approach within a million kilometers first, so that the detectors can see the exact appearance of the other party and listen to the conversation."

Nan Yue, who was piloting the spaceship, nodded and replied, "Understood!"

Soon, the previously silent spaceship restarted and rapidly converged on the demon race team, nine million kilometers... six million kilometers...

Soon, they arrived at an area less than a million kilometers from the enemy.

"Stop!"

The spacecraft slowed down and came to a stop.

Huanling Hou waved his hand, and a new screen appeared in mid-air. After seeing the enemy team's configuration and appearance, he looked at everyone with ease:

"These are our targets this time: one is a low-level Marquis, and the other three are all high-level Military Lords. Our team is more than capable of taking them down."

"Brother is right." Huanxin nodded. "Among them, only that newly appointed Marquis-level expert comes from the Giant Rock Beast clan, which belongs to one of the royal families of the demon race. The others are all immortals from ordinary races, with average strength."

Huanlinghou and Huanxin are both immortal deities in the core layer of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, but Huanxin, who came out of the Galaxy Secret Realm, has higher authority. Therefore, most of the intelligence gathering work in the team is done by her, who can access the internal database.

This was also part of the Illusionary King's personal motives. He wanted his sister to make a contribution before the war even started, so that even if she didn't play a significant role in the battle, she would still receive the same high-ranking title as Tiger Soul Marquis when the spoils were distributed.

"We still can't be careless!" Freya, who had been eager for battle, now looked grave. "The opponent's divine body is over three kilometers long, much larger than the captain's stone-armored dragon soul servant. If it self-destructs, even the captain will be seriously injured!"

"His divine body is too large. Even a peak-level Marquis-level martial artist would have to flee if they encountered him, otherwise they would be worn down to death," Huang Liman said solemnly to the Huanling Marquis and his sister.

"Even if Tiger Soul Marquis and I burned our divine power, it would be difficult to kill him easily. If we really wanted to fight, the only option would be for the captain and Huanxin to try using soul attacks, and they would have to burn their divine power as well. This..."

We're trying to build team cohesion, and fighting them is too risky. Perhaps we should choose another target?

The two sides have completely different attitudes.

Both Huanlinghou and Huanxin are illusionists, and one is a peak Marquis-level expert, while the other's soul attack can also interfere with him. Therefore, they felt that the opponent's huge divine body was a joke in front of them, and that it would be easy to devour this demon team.

However, Freya and Huang Liman are different. They are a mentalist and a martial artist, respectively, and are both experts in physical attacks. But even though they are both high-ranking Marquises, their attacks have little effect on the massive divine bodies, so there is some concern.

Of course, they weren't afraid of each other, but they knew that even if the captain could destroy the other's soul, burning divine power would be unavoidable.

The Illusion Feather Squad had killed several demon clan marquises before, but those were mostly skirmishes. This was the first time they had actively sought out and fought a demon clan's massive divine body.

Moreover, they felt that it was not a good thing for the captain to become weak after just leaving the military base. After all, they had not yet reached the main continent. What if they encountered danger later?

"I understand your concerns," Marquis Huanling said again. "But this opportunity is rare, and you all know how valuable a complete and massive demon god body is. If we succeed in obtaining it, we can go straight back to the military camp."

Divine bodies are highly valuable; even a divine body the size of an ordinary human being who has reached the rank of Marquis can fetch tens of thousands of Chaos Units.

Although the value per unit of a demon race is generally lower due to the massive size of their divine bodies, the divine body of this three-kilometer-long giant rock beast can still be sold for at least two million Chaos Yuan units, which is roughly the same as the total harvest of the Illusion Feather Squad over a thousand years of adventures.

However! Under normal circumstances, very few people can obtain the body of an immortal god after death.

The divine bodies of immortal gods are composed of divine power and exist in an energy state. Therefore, immortal gods who die from material attacks will not leave behind their divine bodies; only by directly destroying their souls can one obtain them.

However, the risks of doing so are too great. If the opponent's soul cannot be suppressed instantly, self-destruction is just a matter of a thought. This is why Freya, Huang Liman, and others do not agree with this action.

As teammates, they knew that even if Huanling Hou burned his divine power, it would be virtually impossible for him to kill the other party's soul before the other party noticed, and the benefits were not proportional to the risks.

Huanlinghou then advised, "My mental will has recently made another breakthrough, and I am confident that I can kill his soul in one blow. If that fails, then we can leave."

Huanlinghou then advised, "My mental will has recently made another breakthrough, and I am confident that I can kill his soul in one blow. If that fails, then we can leave."

"So what if you, Captain, have broken through?" Huang Liman shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Choosing them as opponents is too risky. I don't want to go back to recuperate right after leaving the barracks base."

No matter what Huanlinghou said, Huangliman and Freya disagreed.

The brothers Nan Yue and Nan Xing had always obeyed him, but this time, the giant rock beast's massive body, which was over three kilometers long, made them uneasy, and even Huan Xin wavered.

This is the worst aspect of the entire team's lineup: the powerful members below dare to voice their opinions, and some may even unite to undermine the captain.

Hu Po Hou and Huang Li Man certainly didn't have such thoughts, but they all fell silent.

"Captain, can I give it a try?" After a moment of silence, Lin Yuan's voice rang out: "I can first destroy the divine body of that demon race's initial-level Marquis. When he reassembles his divine body, he will hardly pay attention to anything else. Then, Captain, you can destroy his soul."

"Little brother Ye Fan, don't be reckless!"

Freya grabbed Lin Yuan's arm, her cat-like eyes filled with genuine worry: "The three-kilometer-long divine body of the Rock Demon has an unfathomable reserve of divine power! The pure annihilation of matter requires an instantaneous burst of power that's terrifying. I admit your fist aura is domineering, but to shatter it in one strike? This…"

She shook her head. "It's not that I underestimate you, but I'm afraid you'll misjudge the situation and rush in rashly, putting yourself in danger."

Araki Mitsuya added in a muffled voice, "Freya is right."

Brother Ye Fan, we acknowledge your strength, but the battlefield is ever-changing, especially when facing such a tough and resilient demon royal family.

If the divine body isn't completely annihilated in one strike, it can instantly regenerate and counterattack. Having the captain burn his divine power for a soul-destroying attack is the safest approach.

There was no disdain in their words, only the caution of veterans and their desire to protect their new teammates.

They all knew that if Lin Yuan made a boast but failed to deliver, he would not only put himself in danger, but also leave the captain with the impression of being "reckless and impulsive," which would be extremely detrimental to the subsequent teamwork and trust.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept over Freya's tightly clenched hand, then looked at Huang Liman's worried expression, and finally landed on Huanling Hou's deep fox eyes.

He spoke calmly, his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness: "Don't worry, everyone. I understand your concerns. You're afraid that I'll be at a disadvantage against someone with such a massive divine body, but the other party will most likely be very cooperative."

"Look," he said, pointing to the image of the rock monster on the detector screen. "He is a member of the demon royal family, with a massive divine body, and must be extremely arrogant."

To them, I'm just a weak human, a lowly Marquis. If I suddenly stole their spoils and ran away, what do you think they would do?

A sly glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. "He'll think I'm carrying weaker teammates in the world ring, and that I'm an overconfident fool. He'll never think that there are stronger companions nearby."

He'll see me as easy prey, and won't hesitate to chase after me to deal with me; at that point, his defenses will inevitably weaken.

Huanling Hou's eyes flickered slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

Huang Liman and Freya were also taken aback; they hadn't really thought of this angle.

"Secondly, the power of that punch," Lin Yuan looked at Freya and said seriously, "Tiger Soul Marquis, I didn't use my full strength in the virtual universe. The true power of that move was more than 30% stronger!"

I'm 70% confident I can shatter his divine body when he's completely off guard, creating an opportunity for the captain to deliver a fatal blow with a soul attack!

When the battle in the virtual universe was mentioned, Freya's expression changed slightly, and a trace of fear flashed in her amber cat eyes. Lin Yuan's devastating punch had left a deep impression on her.

If he really had held back back then... Huang Liman also recalled that terrifying attack, and his gaze towards Lin Yuan became more solemn.

Lin Yuan looked at Huan Linghou with a determined gaze: "Captain, let me be the bait. I'll use my speed to lure him away and lead him into your ambush."

In his rage, his defenses are at their lowest! Give me just one chance to attack, and I guarantee I'll create the perfect opportunity for a soul strike! If that fails, I'll immediately use a spatial magic to escape; I won't linger in battle.

Lin Yuan's analysis was clear and logical, cleverly utilizing the psychological perceptions of both sides, transforming personal risk into the best tactical choice for teamwork, and taking on the greatest pressure himself. No captain would dislike such a smart and capable teammate.

The hesitation in Huanling Hou's eyes quickly faded, replaced by decisiveness: "Alright! Let's do as Ye Fan says!"

He turned to his teammates and said, "Freya and Huangliman, lock onto those two high-level military lords. Once Ye Fan makes a move, unleash your full power immediately and make sure to kill them instantly."

Illusionary Heart locked onto Yan Zheng, and when his divine body was destroyed, it used illusionary magic to interfere with his thoughts, keeping him in a state of chaos.

Nanxing and Nanyue remained on guard outside the pre-arranged ambush zone, while simultaneously deploying spatial interference devices on the perimeter to prevent any enemies from escaping!

"Ye Fan..." He gave Lin Yuan a deep look, "After this attack, regardless of success or failure, get out of there immediately! Your safety is the most important thing!"

"Understood!" the crowd responded in unison, their fighting spirit instantly soaring.

Lin Yuan said no more. With a flicker of his figure, he disappeared into the shadows of space, silently traveling millions of kilometers away.

His speed and the unpredictability of his movements even made Freya, who was skilled in assassination, take a second look.