The three of them—Vervi and Gate—were all members of the former Shrek Star Pirates, and seasoned space pirates at that.
As for this transparent beauty, no more than three people on the entire planet should know her identity.
Even among the Crystal Core Lifeforms, few knew who she was.
She was the oldest Crystal Core Spirit, the first lifeform on this planet, and a third-tier energy species at the peak of its level, just one step away from the fourth tier.
Although the two old space pirates did not know her, they could clearly sense the terrifying energy fluctuations around her. Every step she took seemed to bring a "planet" crashing toward them.
In terms of energy intensity alone, her true body was practically equivalent to a planet.
So merely approaching her made both old space pirates feel as if their scalps were splitting open.
"Lady Horned Whale, I suppose this is our first time meeting," Gao Gong said with a smile.
When he had first obtained the identity of "Planetary Apostle," Gao Gong had already sensed her aura.
He had also sensed her appearances when he "planted the Planetary Tree" and "created cyberspace," but due to various coincidences, they had never met.
Thus, this was their first meeting.
"Hello, Mr. G. It's not easy to meet you," Lady Horned Whale said with a gentle smile.
"Thank you for your 'Advanced Energy Synthesis Factory.' Many of my kind have grown much faster—and with much better fortune—than I did back then."
Although the other party was friendly, Gao Gong's expression grew slightly solemn as he sensed her energy aura.
Among all the Crystal Core Spirits, she was the only one to achieve complete unity between the "Crystal Core Land" and her "consciousness."
In other words, her current state was that of