Successfully Lured Away

[Mission Progress: 1/10]

[Killed a Level 2 Star Beast, Star Points +1000]

Ignoring the intelligent prompt, Feng Xiao stared in astonishment at the destruction caused by the Fierce Star on the screen. The values he had formed in his previous life were involuntarily changing.

Since his rebirth, he had learned quite a bit of interstellar common knowledge and watched plenty of virtual records of cosmic wars and game-like simulations.

But they were virtual, after all.

Deep down, a considerable part of his worldview had remained unchanged.

For example, the destructive power of interstellar weapons...

Of course, such destructive power could only truly be displayed on a planet's surface. If they fought in space, the visual impact would be greatly weakened.

"As expected of a starship. Even an LV0 blue main cannon is already this powerful."

Feng Xiao smacked his lips and began rapidly planning his future life of adventure.

Secret realms, dangerous lands, unexplored regions, civilization ruins, alternate universes...

Weren't those things exciting? Weren't they romantic?

Power and status?

Vulgar!

Buzz...

The Star Origin moved swiftly and soon arrived above a continent. At that moment, an enormous thunderstorm cloud was churning wildly overhead.

Countless thick thunder serpents wound their way out from the storm clouds. The powerful magnetic field even affected the Star Origin's radar Matrix.

[Detected fluctuations from a peak Level 2 Star Beast]

Feng Xiao, who had been planning where to explore first, froze and looked toward the Matrix screen.

A purple point of light moved rapidly across the screen, approaching atmospheric orbit in the blink of an eye.

Before Feng Xiao could make out what the light was, dozens of thick lightning bolts crashed into the Star Origin.

[Shield Value -125]

What powerful attack strength!

Though surprised, Feng Xiao was not hindered from firing back with the ship's cannons. Four beams almost instantly sealed off every route of escape.

Two of them struck directly. Amid the violent explosions, a sharp eagle cry suddenly rang out, and through the surging black smoke, its enormous body was revealed.

With a wingspan of four to five hundred meters, its entire body was covered in purple metallic feathers, and thick bolts of lightning coiled around it!

Screech!

The Thunder Giant Eagle beat its wings and rapidly closed in on the Star Origin with astonishing agility. At the same time, countless lightning bolts gathered and poured toward the Star Origin.

As the Star Origin shifted its hull, its shield actively appeared and absorbed nearly all the damage.

In just over ten seconds, the shield value had dropped to around 2400. Although the ship's cannons were also powerful, they could not completely penetrate the giant eagle's biofield.

As a natural "shield" possessed by high-level lifeforms, the biofield's recovery speed and maximum capacity were far inferior to a shield's, but its base value was high!

Facing this situation, Feng Xiao did not feel the slightest bit nervous. He muttered under his breath.

"15... 10... 3, 2, 1!"

As the Fierce Star charged, dazzling light flared. The giant eagle, which had been gleefully attacking, suddenly shuddered before frantically diving toward the clouds below.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

The blinding beam was held back by the giant eagle's biofield for only one second before breaking through. The incomparably violent torrent of energy instantly tore apart its iron feathers and layers of muscle.

It only had time to let out one mournful cry before its massive body exploded into ashes.

If it had been an ordinary starter starship, the Thunder Giant Eagle could absolutely have crushed it in battle. Unfortunately, none of the Star Origin's attributes could be considered ordinary.

"No, I have to find a secondary cannon Star Weapon. The main cannon charges far too slowly."

Feng Xiao thought with a headache.

If the Star Origin's shield value had not been so high, it might not have been able to defeat the Thunder Giant Eagle.

After all, Star Beasts were famous even in the universe.

Even high-level starships did not want to provoke those legendary Star Beasts lightly!

[Mission Progress: 2/10]

[Killed a peak Level 2 Star Beast

Star Points +2000]

"Ordinary starter starships already can't handle Level 2 Star Beasts.

Even so, killing Star Beasts only gives a few thousand Star Points. It seems Star Points are difficult to obtain."

After figuring out the exact strength of Level 2 Star Beasts, Feng Xiao simply let the Star Origin continue hunting on its own.

Pulling his consciousness back into his body, he opened the door and saw Wang Hao standing outside, though he did not know when Wang Hao had arrived.

"How is it? Can it be dealt with?"

During one of their breaks on the road, Feng Xiao had used all kinds of methods to figure out Wang Hao's personality—an orphan since childhood, full of curiosity toward the unknown.

Simply the perfect personality for an explorer!

Well, except for the no-parents part.

After gaining a general understanding of him, Feng Xiao used a simple device to teach him some basic knowledge and an overview of the Main Universe.

Wang Hao was undoubtedly drawn in and immediately agreed to join him, on the condition that they resolve Earth Star's troubles.

It was not about saving humanity, but about killing all the top-tier and high-level giant beasts capable of crushing humanity.

There had originally been some uncertainty, but after learning the strength of high-level and top-tier giant beasts, Feng Xiao could now pound his chest and declare it.

There was absolutely no problem!

Feng Xiao smiled. "Why not see for yourself?"

As he spoke, a virtual screen appeared in the room. Looking at the image on it, Wang Hao's brows furrowed slightly.

It showed the safe base where the two of them were currently staying!

And the focus of the image was a mountain dozens of kilometers away from the safe base!

No!

It was not a mountain. At that moment, the entire mountain was giving off an extremely obvious biofield!

Just as Wang Hao was about to ask, a dazzling crimson beam descended from the sky!

As though sensing mortal danger, the enormous mountain began to tremble violently, causing a faint vibration beneath their feet as well.

Wang Hao pushed open the room's window, his gaze passing over the ruined buildings and walls before turning toward the clouds on the horizon, which had turned crimson!

Roar!

Rumble!

A brilliant pillar of energy shot into the sky, accompanied by a miserable beastly roar. The turtle-like giant beast carrying the mountain on its back held on for only five seconds.

Then, the energy beam peeled away all its defenses layer by layer before blasting it into scraps!

The terrifying energy fluctuations even reached the safe base, filling the entire base with flying dust.

The sudden scene set off alarms throughout the safe base. Every faction in the base sent out a unit to investigate the situation.

"What happened?! Why didn't Wang Hao come warn us?"

"Report! Mr. Wang Hao's room is empty. Mr. Wang has not been found!"

The meeting room instantly fell silent.

"We must find out what happened. Also, immediately dispatch teams to search for Wang Hao!"

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, Wang Hao was excitedly wandering around inside the Star Origin.

Giant warships and massive cannons—what man could refuse them?

As for the starship contract that was practically a deed of sale, Wang Hao simply ignored it.

As long as he did not betray them, it made no difference whether the contract existed. Only someone intent on betrayal would care about such a contract.

"Boss, what position am I in charge of?"

Without the pressure of his race's survival hanging over him, Wang Hao quickly returned to his original personality. He asked with a grin, his voice full of anticipation.

Feng Xiao pulled up Wang Hao's data. "You'll be responsible for operating the Matrix Star Weapon. As for the position of vice-captain, I'll have to think about it."

[Wang Hao (Ability User)

Ability: Psychic Perception (20%)

Starship Ability: Hostility/Danger (Perception)

When operating the Matrix Star Weapon, all units within detection range that are hostile toward this ship will be marked, and he can sense whether targets pose a threat.

Affiliated Starship: Star Origin]

Look at that ability!

He was practically a humanoid identification artifact!

Wang Hao laughed heartily. "Come on, sooner or later I'll be the vice-captain anyway. How about..."

"First, we'll clear out the Level 1 and Level 2 Star Beasts on Earth Star."

Feng Xiao felt rather speechless as he faced Wang Hao, who had returned to his original personality.

"After returning to the Main Universe, we'll undergo our first interstellar upgrade. Once that's done, we'll begin our exploration activities.

I'll judge based on your performance the whole way. If you don't measure up, not only will there be no vice-captain position, you'll also be in charge of cleaning the toilets for five years."

Feng Xiao patted the latter on the shoulder and gave a mischievous smile.

"???"

"Wow... Doesn't the Star Sea Human Alliance have labor laws...?"

"Of course it does, but what does that have to do with starship crew members? High-level professions don't count as workers."