Back where he had started, Feng Xiao saw that the starship fleet was still some distance away and let out a sigh of relief.
If the main force reached this place, that powerful Star Weapon probably wouldn't be his anymore.
[Inter-Universe Star Points Acquired Ordinary Zerg: 180,000 Biological Warships: 50,000 Zerg Structures Destroyed: 20,000 Title Reward: 50,000 Total (Talent ×2): 600,000]
"Upgrade all Star Weapons and the core to lv10!"
After a moment's surprise at the number of Star Points, Feng Xiao spoke at once.
[Core: lv10 (0/80,000)] [Fierce Star: (Main Cannon) Level: lv10 (0/20,000) Attack: 2000 Charge Time: 70s -- Mystic Azure Armor: Shield Level: lv10 (0/40,000) Durability: 8000 Recovery: 80/s -- Titanium Steel Armor: Outer Armor Level: lv10 (0/20,000) Durability: 4000 Recovery: 20%/H (Immortal) -- Star Matrix: Matrix-Type Level: lv10 (0/30,000) Detection Range: 300,000-kilometer radius Effect: Reveals concealment effects triggered by Star Weapons below blue quality, with an 80% chance to detect harmful microorganisms of level four or below.] [Starship Level: lv25 (Advanced Starship lv21--lv40)]
"Although I'd expected it, reaching advanced starship level in one go is still surprising."
Feng Xiao wore an amazed expression. Any starship could reach advanced starship level within a year. The thing was, the Star Origin had only been around for a month or two!
He might be a little slower than the young captains from the powerful nations or major factions of the Star Sea Human Alliance, but in the Morton Galaxy, he was definitely fast!
And most importantly, after reaching advanced starship level, the boost from the Legendary Hull gave him a full eight additional Star Weapon slots!
The number of cannons had even increased from four to eight, with each dealing 100 attack!
He'd also gained an additional energy missile system with twenty launch bays. Each missile had an attack power of 25 and a wide area of effect!
Their power was comparable to small nuclear fusion missiles—enhanced, yet without any radiation.
They were ideal for clearing out weaker enemies, and the missiles would replenish themselves at a cost of twenty Star Points each.
[Starship: Star Origin (Legendary) Level: lv25 Skill: Primary Immortal Hull (Passive) Hull Length: 1800 (m) Armaments: Cannons ×8, Missile System ×1 Star Weapon Slots: 12 (4 used) Equipped Star Weapons: Blue: Fierce Star (Main Cannon), Mystic Azure Armor (Shield), Titanium Steel Armor, Star Matrix Enhancement: Immortal (Active)]
Now, not only could he immediately equip the Storm Piercer, but he could also use the red shield Star Weapon he'd unexpectedly acquired!
The Star Origin's combat power would then skyrocket to an outrageous level. Even those veteran elite-class starships would be unable to threaten it.
"Haha! I can't believe hunting the Zerg got me 600,000 Star Points. The Star Origin's advanced starship level is secured!"
With 2000 attack, 8000 shield, and 4000 armor, no advanced starship in the Morton Galaxy could match those stats!
Blue Star Weapons weren't usually this powerful.
But soon, his shield wouldn't be limited to a mere 8000 energy points...
The only shame was that a starship could only equip one shield Star Weapon and one armor Star Weapon.
Feng Xiao rubbed his hands together. "Replace Mystic Azure Armor right away. Equip the Eternal Sun Wall!"
[Please Note: 1. Replacing a Star Weapon will not change the starship's level. However, you must upgrade the replacement Star Weapon to the level of the one it replaced (lv10) before you can continue raising the starship's level. 2. The data of the removed Star Weapon will be reset, and it will lose the bonus from the Legendary Captain talent. 3. Based on the Star Origin's current combat and daily Star Point consumption, please reserve 50,000 Star Points. 4. Upgrading a red Star Weapon requires not only a large number of Star Points, but also other resources. If you have no resources to provide, please consider carefully.]
After reading the starship intelligence's warning, he glanced at his balance of 210,000 Star Points and confirmed without hesitation.
"Replace it now!"
[Shield Star Weapon replaced] [Eternal Sun Wall: Shield Quality: Red Level: lv0 (50,000 Star Points + 5 Titanium) Energy: 20,000 (↑1 level +4000) Recovery: 100/s Skill: Endless Blazing Sun (Passive) Effect: Reduces the enemy's energy and physical attacks by 15%. When attacked, the damage mitigated is converted into shield points at a 1:1 ratio! Enhancement: Near a star, shield recovery speed +100%.] [Legendary Hull and talent active...] [Shield: 20,000 increased to--40,000 (↑1 level +4000)]
The string of Star Weapon information left Feng Xiao and the other two staring in astonishment. They'd thought that although the Legendary talent was incredibly powerful, it probably wouldn't affect a red Star Weapon at lv0.
They hadn't expected it to work.
40,000 shield points!!!
Even elite-class starships didn't have 40,000 shield points, did they?
Most newly commissioned Star-Land Class starships couldn't reach that level, either. Most importantly, that was only the base value.
And that didn't even include the absurd enhancement and passive skill!
Feng Xiao opened his mouth, then realized he had nothing to say. He could only accept this dreamlike reality.
But...
"Why didn't the Heart of Dawn let me choose a skill and enhancement this time..."
[At least an Epic-grade item]
It had actually answered?
Feng Xiao shook his head and looked over the Star Origin, which had grown slightly larger and now looked somewhat different.
He couldn't help feeling proud.
In less than two months, he'd developed his starship to this point!
He couldn't claim he could definitely rival the prodigies of the civilization, but who else in the Morton Galaxy could?
"Brothers, once we get the Storm Piercer, let's begin our real journey!"
Feng Xiao laughed. His thoughts had already raced ahead to those truly dangerous places. That was what exploration was all about!
Not staying in a pristine "hunting ground" like Qiansen Star Lake, with nothing but scenery and Star Beasts!
That was what Qiansen Star Lake was.
If the Star Origin's survivability hadn't been so poor, and if he hadn't been unfamiliar with real starship combat, he wouldn't have been interested in Qiansen Star Lake.
Now, after all the unexpected turns, both he and the Star Origin had been put to the test. It was time to set off on a real adventure...
Civilization battlefields, undeveloped regions of the universe, the great wild star domains, unknown perilous zones, and more...
"Prepare to proceed according to the original plan."
Forcing his thoughts back to the present, Feng Xiao calmly looked at the Star-Land Class starship in the distance. The Star Origin then accelerated toward its target.
Ilde, who had received his orders in advance, excitedly activated the main cannon!
Soon, a dozen or so level-two Aurora Rats on patrol spotted the Star Origin. Beams of energy gathered in their mouths and blasted toward it!
Yet the powerful beams had no effect at all when they struck the shield. Thanks to its powerful recovery speed and passive skill,
the damage the Aurora Rats inflicted on the shield was fully restored in just a few breaths.
By then, the Star Origin had reached the edge of the destroyed starship and begun retrieving its Star Weapon.
The instant the Star Weapon retrieval was complete, it was equipped at once. The next moment, the Fierce Star Main Cannon unleashed an attack with 2000 power!
A beam at 100% power struck the core of the Rat Nest. The terrifying blast and explosion nearly wiped out all the young rats within dozens of kilometers!
Dozens of Beast Aurora Rats were killed as well!
Without hesitation, the Storm Propulsion System ran at full power. The Star Origin accelerated to light speed within five seconds, entered Subspace, and vanished.
Roar!!
Only then did the furious level-five Rat King crawl out of the Rat Nest. Several beams, even more powerful than the Fierce Star Main Cannon, swept wildly across the area.
Asteroids exploded in droves!
The Rat King, a level-five Perfect Star Beast!
A terrifying existence that even the Star Origin couldn't face head-on in its current state!
The Rat King glared savagely in the direction of the starship fleet. Bioenergy surged across its two-thousand-meter-long body, and then it charged forward.
Humans!
You're all in this together!
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