Berserk atmosphere churns up black sand, plunging the sky into darkness. High-speed sandstorms capable of easily Crush steel shroud the surface of this barren planet year-round, and the harsh environment has prevented the birth of any life.
Suddenly, a blue light flashed through the sandstorm, and a figure appeared out of thin air, falling from mid-air and crashing to the ground.
The person, dressed in tattered mecha and covered in blood as if severely injured, struggled to his feet, raised his hand, and released a thin blue energy shield to block the continuous high-speed sandstorm from all around.
The next second, several more lights flashed behind him, and Pangon and several Beyond Grade A Blinkers arrived in Pursuit, quickly surrounding him.
Pangon stared coldly at the man, his tone filled with murderous intent:
"Kotlin, you betrayed us!"
The First Ones, named Kotlin, panted heavily, looked around at everyone, and gave a bitter smile.
Everyone was Beyond Grade A, and the spatial fluctuations and folds he left behind through teleportation and warp were all clues for the other side to track him. He could never shake off Pangon and the others. Furthermore, the communication network was locked by the mechanics around Pangon and could not be unlocked for the time being. For him, there was no way to escape.
Pangon's face was cold and hard. He clenched his fist and hissed in a low voice:
"As I've said before, our principle is to avoid involving the Black Star and the Sanctum's cause in our Revenge operations. Your attempt to use their intelligence to gain the assistance of the Supercluster civilization has already broken our original agreement, so I have no choice but to eliminate you!"
He was both heartbroken and relieved. Kotlin was a member of the Revenge Takers. He was heartbroken that a comrade had gone astray, but also relieved that he had discovered it quickly enough. The other party's communication with the Supercluster civilization was still in the contact and exploration stage, and they had not yet cooperated in depth.
Kotlin exhaled and said in a deep voice, "Pangon, you can't see it, can you? With our meager manpower, even if we develop quietly for hundreds of years, completing our Revenge plan is basically wishful thinking. Without external help, it's simply impossible. Following you is just a waste of time!"
Pangon paused for a moment, then said resolutely, "Even if the hope is slim, I will not betray the Oathkeeper and Black Star to gain help. They fulfilled their mission of the Sanctum, bringing us back to life and giving us a second chance. What you are doing is ungrateful!"
"We are all founders of the Sanctum. Without our contributions back then, how could they have the power to Sanctuary Revival its former glory? I do owe the Oathkeeper, but Black Star... ha, he's just an opportunist, yet he has the audacity to call himself a benefactor. Isn't his current position something he gained by exploiting us?!" Kotlin's eyes flickered, but he wasn't about to back down.
"Black Star is working for the future of the entire class. Although we are not involved, we cannot hinder him. You have crossed the line." Another Beyond Grade A said coldly.
Kotlin disagreed and angrily retorted:
"What nonsense about class struggle! What does it have to do with me! My goal has always been the same: to Revenge my compatriots! I'm willing to give up anything for that, including my life. I didn't even think about going back alive this time! Anyway, the Sanctuary Revival, and I've already used it all. As for the Tu Shu, the Sanctum and the Black Star are useless to me!"
If they didn't bother me, I could give them face and keep their secrets. But Black Star's strategy is clearly to find a way to coexist peacefully with the Three Universal Civilizations are my enemies, and he might even have to pledge his loyalty later and then turn around and wipe us out! He's blocking my way, so he can get lost!
Upon hearing this, Pangon and the others frowned.
The First Ones of the Sanctum had different goals. Not everyone was there to escape war. A few, like Kotlin and Pangon, were worried that they would be unable to continue protecting civilization after they died in battle, so they invested in the Sanctum as a form of insurance.
Pangon shook his head. He felt it was pointless to waste words on Kotlin. The man was completely consumed by hatred, incapable of anything else, only wanting Revenge at all costs, caring nothing for what would happen after his death.
He didn't want to waste any more time criticizing Kotlin's personal choices, so he changed the subject coldly and asked, "What benefits did the Supercluster promise you?"
"We haven't reached an agreement yet," Kotlin said without hiding anything.
The secrets of how the Sanctuary is opened and the key formula are only known to the Oathkeeper and Black Star, and have never been revealed to other Revived. The only information that Kotlin can offer in exchange is superficial intelligence, such as the composition of the Sanctum and the private agreements between Black Star and the Sanctum, but it is still very valuable.
Before reaching a suitable agreement with the other party, Kotlin is naturally a valuable asset. This is not his first time dealing with powerful forces, so he will not give away his intelligence bargaining chips for nothing, otherwise he will lose his negotiating value. Therefore, he has not leaked much information yet.
Pangon nodded silently, his body blazing with martial aura, and said coldly, "Fine, then there's nothing more to say. I'll personally send you on your way."
"I'm not planning to just wait to die. If you want to kill me, then try!"
Kotlin relentlessly exploited the exhausted cells, disregarding the depletion of their life force.
The next moment, several figures sped off and crashed together.
Bang!
A powerful shockwave swept across the Earth's surface, shattering the planet into pieces!
In the Secondary Dimension World, Han Xiao is traversing at high speed, leaping over one Secondary Dimension after another, heading straight for the deeper layers.
After receiving news of the Oathkeeper, Han Xiao took the coordinates and set off immediately, heading straight for the Secondary Dimension to track down the spy.
Over the years, Han Xiao has created many new machines. The mecha he is wearing is a model specifically designed for movement in Secondary Dimension, with extremely fast jumping speed.
As for the traitors on Pangon's side, Han Xiao couldn't deal with them for the time being. Pangon and the others couldn't possibly take the Throne with them, and it was too late for him to go there. He could only leave it to Pangon to deal with... Although this person was a bit reckless, his strength was still quite good.
Moreover, none of the Revived know crucial information such as how the Sanctuary is opened. Even if it were leaked, the outside world would at most know that the Sanctum exists and that they have a connection with Sanctum. The problem can still be controlled; there are both advantages and disadvantages.
The Sanctum must have encountered something similar in its previous life, but the perpetrator was not any of the currently resurrected individuals. In the previous Super Calamity version, Kotlin acted normally and did not seem to have leaked any information about the Sanctum.
"Maybe it's another example of my butterfly effect. In his previous life, the Sanctuary Revival wasn't exposed, and there was no association, so he made a different choice?"
Han Xiao secretly speculated.
Just then, a ball of black flame suddenly appeared beside him, transforming into the mental projection of the Oathkeeper, and remained relatively still, following Han Xiao's figure.
"Black Star, the problem with Pangon has been resolved; the traitor has been killed."
"Not bad efficiency." Han Xiao nodded. "Did you find out the reason?"
"Yes, that's what Kotlin said..."
The Oathkeeper recounted Pangon's intelligence report.
After listening, Han Xiao nodded silently.
"So that's how it is..."
As expected, it's related to us. In the past, the Sanctum Organization remained hidden in the shadows, not involved in these events. Most of the Revived didn't want to be disturbed and remained neutral. But now, under my mobilization, many Revived have participated in the fight against the Beyond Grade A, causing Kotlin's thinking to change, and he's no longer keeping it a secret.
However, this is a rare occurrence. Generally, the Revived would not risk leaking information, because they all know that if they disrupt Black Star and the Sanctum's plans, they will inevitably be Pursuit by a large number of Revived, and might even provoke Black Star to take action personally, thus losing their precious "last life."
An ungrateful and reckless individual like Kotlin is an exception; the binding of class interests and personal safety is enough to suppress the petty thoughts of most people.
In fact, Luo and Fei had privately suggested that the Oathkeeper use the Soul Flame as a gag order. Although it could not exert a strong restraint on Beyond Grade A individuals, it could detect whether the Revived had leaked information. However, this suggestion was rejected by the Oathkeeper.
Han Xiao also disagreed with the proposal. If only things were that simple... The Sanctum was able to suppress the second Revived thanks to the support of the first batch of the First Ones, who were the founders of the organization. If this suggestion were adopted, the nature of the Sanctum would change. The Revived would have already united and run away, and would have also taken the Soul Flame itself out of the Oathkeeper's body and destroyed it on the spot.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Han Xiao shook his head. "Traitors are hard to avoid. Just be careful in general."
The Oathkeeper sighed. "Kotlin, he wasn't like this before... Sigh, hatred can always completely change a person. When he resurrects, don't include him."
"Of course," Han Xiao hummed in agreement.
The two are currently the only people who know the true mechanism of the Sanctuary Revival. After this incident, they have removed Kotlin's name from the revival list and will no longer consider reviving him in the future.
This guy thought the revival only happened once, and felt that the Sanctum and Black Star were no longer useful to him, so he turned his back on him. Since that's the case, Han Xiao was naturally willing to help him "make his dream come true" and make the Kotlin Sanctuary Revival only once, so that he wouldn't know what he had missed!
At that moment, the mech's built-in Secondary Dimension -specific coordinate tracker suddenly beeped, issuing a warning.
Following the instructions, Han Xiao jumped through several more Secondary Dimension, then followed the instructions to enter the spatial turbulence. After traversing for a while, he suddenly stopped outside a Secondary Dimension.
The outer wall of this Secondary Dimension before us is inscribed with countless magic circle circuits, which are tightly protected and clearly show signs of artificial modification. The coordinates indicate that this is the place.
"... It looks like a dimensional mage tower."
Han Xiao carefully observed his surroundings.
Because of the coordinates provided by the Oathkeeper, they arrived very quickly this time. The Sanctum Organization had already deployed countless countermeasures to prevent spying. Once someone tries to spy, they will be tracked in reverse. This kind of magic is similar to the network tracking technology in virtual technology.
Han Xiao flew over and placed his palm on the magic circuit shield of the Secondary Dimension's outer wall, feeling an extremely strong repulsive force; the shield was incredibly tough.
"A magical barrier of this caliber must have been set up by Beyond Grade A magician, and not just any ordinary Beyond Grade A..."
Han Xiao nodded secretly, his eyes flashing slightly.
So, it's highly likely that the powerful beings within the Secondary Dimension have observed me, but they haven't come out to say hello or open the entrance to this Secondary Dimension.
Tsk, is this some kind of turtle-like act? Thinking it's safe just because it's inside its shell?
Looks like I'll have to resort to brute force.
Han Xiao originally didn't want to resort to violence easily, but seeing the other party's behavior, he couldn't help but raise his palm, and streams of Psionic Energy surged in his palm.
Just then, Han Xiao noticed that the magic barrier of the Secondary Dimension began to change, revealing a crack.
Buzz--
The next moment, a figure flew out from the gap and arrived not far away. This person was wearing a white and gold mage robe, a pointed mage hat, and had a long white beard. He had an extraordinary demeanor. This appearance was very similar to that of a famous dual-wielding Berserk mage.
"Hello, visitor from afar..."
A mental message simultaneously entered Han Xiao's mind.
Han Xiao looked over, glanced at it, and suddenly raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
For no other reason than that he recognized this "stranger" he was meeting for the first time.
'So it's this guy... Isn't he the reclusive Beyond Grade A who fought guerrilla warfare against the World Tree army in Secondary Dimension during the World Tree War in my previous life?'