Intimidation

Deterrence

The fourth stage?

Ren Yu thought about it, about his own level of life...

He seemed to have reached the fifth stage, hadn't he?

So he nodded. "Yeah, I've indeed passed the fourth stage. Why?"

Though Kevin had already guessed as much.

Hearing Ren Yu confirm it himself still sent a chill through his heart.

As expected...

This was the fourth stage!

With strength at that level, one could casually hunt Emperor-class Honkai Beasts!

Just what had happened to this human from this era?

How old was he?

A hundred? Two hundred?

More importantly, this guy had never even been injected with mutated Honkai Beast factors!

If he found a genetically superior Honkai Beast to fuse with, then underwent a series of planned, systematic training, then...

Would there be a chance of breaking through to the fifth stage?!

And with himself added to the mix...

Would they have a chance to defeat Honkai and pass the Great Filter?!

The more Kevin thought about it, the more exhilarated he became.

Perhaps this time, in this era, humanity would truly turn the tables. They would truly win!

Mei, we're going to win!

With that thought, Kevin spoke directly. "You have great potential, so I intend to give you a hand!"

Ren Yu froze as he looked at the brilliance in Kevin's eyes.

After pondering those words carefully, why did they sound so familiar?

When his gaze shifted to the pink-haired girl in the corner, Ren Yu realized that she too was staring in astonishment.

Lord of Spirits...

He seemed to have said the exact same thing to her!

At that moment, she blinked her watery eyes and looked at Ren Yu in confusion.

Could it be that even Lord of Spirits needed someone else's help?

Ren Yu rubbed his temples, somewhat