Upon entering the Dungeon Generation interface, a new option appears below [Six Nations and Germinal].
[Campaign: The Might of the Dragon Emperor]
Han Xiao tried it out of curiosity and found that this dungeon was different from others. It was not generated by the main storyline. [Six Nations and Germinal] is a series that can extract fragments to generate multiple Dungeon Crystal, while the new dungeon is fixed and only generates the scene of the three days from DarkStar Pursuit to Ames's arrival. It is a fixed dungeon for a single battle.
"Major events will generate a series of dungeons. The conditions for campaign dungeons should be more varied. Since the name is related to Ames, perhaps it's because she possesses legendary qualities, which enhances the event's impact."
Han Xiao secretly speculated.
The Germinal Event is version 1.0 (https://www. hetushu. com. com), a dungeon with a maximum level of 60. The Might of the Dragon Emperor dungeon, on the other hand, requires at least version 2.0 to be usable. Han Xiao doesn't enter the dungeon, so he can't see the specific details. However, based on his intuition, he knows that the new dungeon will be an absolutely insane and agonizing experience for players who are currently level 60.
Simply put, the player didn't meet the minimum requirements to challenge the new dungeon; they were at least one version behind.
"Although there aren't any tangible benefits for now, it can generate a sense of novelty among players. This is the first dungeon that exceeds the version's limits. Having the ace reporter Meat Bun and package it should generate another wave of buzz. Hmm... and as the NPC who distributes and distributes books to higher-level dungeons, my prestige can also be elevated." Han Xiao blinked. Prestige is like money; no one will complain about having too little.
After dozens of regimental commanders left their letters of intent to cooperate with Han Xiao, they went to the side and directed their comrades to clean up the battlefield.
The planet's surface was ravaged, and the mercenaries were busy salvaging the mothership's fragments and parts. Han Xiao, having some free time, led the Black Star members to the side.
The expert players were very resilient and didn't need his help. The Volga Three Brothers ' wounds were given simple bandages. Maple Moon, who had the secondary job of apothecary, was practically a doctor, and was now using tools to treat Melos's wounds.
Melos sat on a rock, his left arm empty, the cut surface resembling the texture of charcoal. He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Han Xiao examined the wound and frowned, saying, "The bones and flesh are all necrotic. It was just bad luck to encounter the Ashes."
"I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it to arrive so soon..."
Melos forced a bitter smile. He had long been aware that many of the Sunil warriors were disabled, but when it actually happened, he still couldn't control the loneliness and sadness in his heart.
Han Xiao comforted her, "Old Mei, you don't need to be too pessimistic. Many advanced civilizations have the technology to heal limbs, such as incubation pods, Nano Repair devices, etc., or superhumans with healing abilities. Oh, speaking of which, I know a pair of sisters who can bring even the dead back to life, let alone the disabled."
"That's amazing?!" Melos exclaimed in surprise. He thought he was going to lose Xiao Zuo forever, but upon hearing that there was a chance to recover, he immediately perked up.
"They're from my hometown. You know I left my home planet to avert future disasters. I can't go back until I find a solution. Besides, those sisters aren't powerful enough yet. Just bear with it. I'll make you mechanical prosthetics to make do for now."
After comforting Melos, he turned to look at Aroshia, who was still a ball of light.
How are you feeling right now?
Han Xiao asked curiously.
"My vision has changed, my perception has changed, and my sense of control over my body has changed. It feels like I can extend endlessly, without the limitations of a physical form."
As she spoke, Aroshia changed her appearance several times, using energy vibrations to generate sound, and quickly adapted to the new changes.
"Generally speaking, changes in physical appearance can also lead to changes in mindset. Do you have any particular thoughts on this?"
"No."
Han Xiao scratched his head and suddenly remembered that when Aroshia was still in physical form, she had little desire or curiosity and her thought process was very calm, which was like the characteristics of an energy life form. He never expected that she could actually become an energy body.
He had several guesses in mind and asked, "Can you change back?"
Aroshia tried slowly, and the ball of light kept changing shape for a while. Suddenly, she seemed to have found a way. The free light particles quickly contracted and condensed, restoring the human shape. Then the light slowly dissipated, and she returned to her original human form.
With her long hair flowing, her almost flawless face showed a change in expression, revealing a hint of curiosity about her new ability.
The onlookers were astonished.
"Ultraman?!" Tai Erzi stared in disbelief.
"Is that you, Daigo!" Meat Bun exclaimed in surprise.
Aroshia experimented with various techniques, including transforming individual parts into energy bodies or Energy Transformation her entire body. In her energy state, her form was unrestricted, but when reverting to her physical body, she could only revert to her original appearance. If her physical body was damaged, the wounds would disappear upon Energy Transformation and reorganization, but this would consume some energy. As long as she had enough energy, she could heal even the most severe injuries.
Han Xiao grasped Aroshia's wrist, sensed it for a moment, and said, "Your energy factor is active. Your Esper Gene has been activated. You are a superhuman. Energy Transformation is your awakened ability."
Among his various speculations, Aroshia was most likely to awaken as a superhuman, and now it seems that this conclusion holds true; this ability is her special power—[Energy Transformation].
This kind of superpower falls under the category of transformation and can also be regarded as elemental manipulation. For example, some fire and lightning superpowers can turn the user into a fire person or an electric person. However, even in the elemental state, the damage suffered by these users will not be eliminated. Aroshia's transformation is more like a reorganization of the material structure and life nature. She becomes an energy body with no fatal parts and will not die as long as the energy is not exhausted.
Another difference is that Aroshia's transformation is different from that of a single element. Although her appearance is light energy, when it is input into the Ball Vehicle's energy core, it automatically turns into matching electrical energy, which means that her energy form can change. Han Xiao, who is knowledgeable, quickly realized Aroshia's potential.
This is a giant, walking battery—a universal energy source!
Being able to alter the nature of energy means there's a chance to transform it into higher-level energy, such as particle energy or Psionic Energy. As for the control strength, release range, and energy limit, these attributes require training and development to improve. Aroshia's awakening started close to Grade C, demonstrating astonishing potential, partly due to the energy inherent in her bloodline, though she only activated a small portion of it.
"You're already a superhuman. Although Melos and I aren't superhumans, we can still guide you in using your strength. With your potential, your strength should improve very quickly," Han Xiao said. Guiding Aroshia to become stronger is not only a requirement of the related mission, but it also gives the mercenary group an extra fighting force.
At this moment, Goya and Porter led their team over. Fasereni was wrapped in medical bandages all over his body, looking like a dumpling, and had two crutches under his armpits. He was being helped by his subordinates and limped over.
"Without your call to the Dragon Emperor, the support team would have remained entangled, and none of us would have escaped. You saved us all; please accept our gratitude."
Goya spoke solemnly, and the hundreds of mercenaries and the book were filled with gratitude.
When the combined fleet was entangled, she was already in despair, but the Dragon Emperor appeared out of nowhere and turned the tide. The reinforcements that Han Xiao called were the key figures.
"I'm sorry, I didn't take your advice back then, which is why I was captured by DarkStar and tortured for a long time. They kept asking me if I had ever seen a bead, which was completely absurd. If we hadn't been saved, we would have been silenced."
Fasereni looked ashamed and tried to throw down his crutch, ignoring the dozens of fractures all over his body, to grab Han Xiao's hand to express his gratitude, but Han Xiao held him back.
Han Xiao looked you up and down, praising, "DarkStar tormented you so badly, yet you still managed to persevere. That's impressive."
"You mean these injuries?" Fasereni glanced down at the bandages covering her body and said, "You misunderstand, these are from when the mothership crashed."
"..."
Han Xiao's eyes twitched, and he was speechless.
"By the way, speaking of this..." Goya interjected, pointing to the sky, "The Holy Stone's fleet sent a false message of support, which led to your capture. What are you going to do?"
"You reminded me! They almost killed me!" Fasereni's anger surged. He turned to his men and shouted, "Contact them!"
A mercenary took out a communicator and tried to contact the Holy Stone's fleet. The other side quickly confirmed the call, and Sivadi's face appeared on the screen.
Sivadi anticipated criticism for his decision, but he didn't think it was a mistake. He simply felt that things had gone wrong and he had made the wrong bet, so he had to deal with the consequences.
Upon receiving the mercenary's communication, he instructed the operator to transfer him immediately, preparing to explain personally. Feigning sincerity, he straightened his clothes and introduced himself, "Hello, mercenary, I am Siva, commander of the Third Squadron of the Holy Stone Defense Army..."
Before he could finish his introduction, Fasereni launched into a tirade into the communicator, speaking in his native tongue, which, after being translated, became easily understandable...
"You idiot!!"
Han Xiao's spirits lifted.
Wow, NPCs can swear without being muted! Awesome! Thumbs up!