With his aged face pressed against the ground and his magnificent robes covered in dust, as if he were being crushed by Mountain, Rezar was unable to move. He was filled with shock and anger. After years of waiting, there was finally hope, and he could not fall in the darkness before dawn.
Even if the opponent is a powerful foe from the upper realm, I am still capable of fighting them!
Rezar channeled his magic, and a torrent of crimson and blue mana surged forth from his body, whipping up a fierce gale. The Planet of Dusk soldiers, including Rex were a hundred meters away, all paled.
[Nidom Repulsion Ring] repels enemies within a ten-meter radius. It is used to deal with close-range enemies and is a must-learn spell for mages of the Planet of Dusk. Its power depends on the mage's strength. The repulsion ring released by Rezar is the strongest that Rex has ever seen. It is said that only ascended beings can achieve such powerful magic, which means that Rezar has reached that level.
Rex's expression tightened.
This is tricky.
"Prepare for spear-throwing support!"
Rex gave the order, and the blue-shield knights around him, clad in knight's armor, raised their conical spears, ready to throw them.
In his view, Rezar had reached the strength of an Ascended Being and should be on par with the warriors of the Upper Realm. Just in case, he decided to intervene and help. But when he turned around, he found that the other mercenaries of the Upper Realm were calm and collected, fighting with their arms crossed and no intention of fighting.
Linge laughed and said, "You don't need to worry. Black Star's strength is widely recognized in the mercenary circle of the Garton Star System."
Rex was taken aback. Upon closer inspection, his gaze pierced through the reversed magic power and revealed the scene before him. No matter how immense the magic power that Rezar unleashed was, Han Xiao remained standing firmly in place, as stable as a rock. His outstretched hand was like a nail, pinning Rezar to the ground, completely unmoved.
Just then, Rezar suddenly realized that the mecha hand pressing on his head was beginning to gather terrifying power that terrified him. It seemed that some powerful attack was about to be released at point-blank range, and his weak body definitely couldn't withstand it. In a panic, he didn't bother to push Han Xiao away and hurriedly released various defensive enhancements on himself.
The next moment, the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit emitted a hazy gray energy mist, which shot up from its arm and into its palm, where it caught Rezar's head, delivering the strongest first wave of power.
Boom!!
A violent explosion! Gray mist erupted!
The gray shockwave, like a million sharp blades, spread outwards, instantly creating ravines all over the ground as if it had been plowed. At the center of the explosion, a crater nearly two meters in diameter appeared.
Before the aftershocks of the explosion had even dissipated, a gray light emanated from Han Xiao's body again, and a second burst of energy followed.
Void Jet!
Even a lion needs to go all out to hunt a rabbit. Even if the enemy is relatively weak, Han Xiao will not give him any chance and will go all out. Although Rezar has broken through to Grade B and is at the same level as him, he has only just reached the threshold and has not yet become familiar with his own power.
Master Han deals with these newbie Grade B players as easily as a father beating his son.
He unleashed three full-power Void Jet in quick succession, consuming 1170 mech energy. Three high-damage attacks popped up above Rezar's head, dealing a total of 4700 damage in just a few seconds. The damage efficiency was extremely high. This was the strongest burst damage method without using [Willpower Burning]. [Willpower Burning] has a five-minute cooldown, while [Void Jet] does not, and it has become Han Xiao's regular trump card.
As the smoke cleared, Rezar lay in the crater, his body covered in wounds from the energy impact. Void Jet was a pure energy attack containing the attribute of "space." Just as ice can slow down and fire can burn, the direct manifestation of the spatial attribute is immunity to a portion of the target's resistance, reducing the extent of damage reduction.
The damage exceeded half of his health in a very short time, leaving Rezar severely injured and unconscious, also suffering a concussion. This Grade B mini-boss-type character was easily defeated by Han Xiao in less than ten seconds.
After nine months of actual combat, Han Xiao has a good understanding of the various attributes and functions of the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit. Among lightly armed individual combat suit mechs of the same level, the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit is definitely among the top. When dealing with superhumans of the same level, Void Jet is an extremely useful ultimate move.
"The difference in strength is so huge?!" Rex's mouth went dry, his eyes wide with shock. Rezar, whose strength had increased dramatically, was already one of the top experts on Planet of Dusk; ten of Rezar's men couldn't defeat him now. Yet, in front of this mercenary, Rezar was like an infant, utterly powerless...
Are all the people in the upper realm this strong?!
The soldiers of Planet of Dusk were in a daze. A crisis that they considered to be of great importance had been resolved so easily. Everyone felt unreal, as if they were dreaming.
Han Xiao grabbed Rezar by the back of his collar and slammed him in front of Rex. The mecha automatically folded, and he returned to his civilian clothes.
The hundreds of cannons around him transformed back into compressed spheres, drawn by magnetic force, and rolled toward him on the ground. One by one, they obediently lined up and crawled back onto his belt and the lining of his clothes, like hundreds of cannons returning to their nest and thousands of spheres paying homage to their ancestor.
"All done. That's a wrap."
Han Xiao clapped his hands. With his current strength, he could easily dominate Planet of Dusk. In short, he could crush it!
Rex, as if waking from a dream, ordered his men to bind Rezar tightly with chains, explaining, "The king wants me to capture Rezar alive, bring him back for a public trial, and interrogate him about where he learned the ancient ritual, to prevent others from knowing the magic of drawing upon the Source Water..."
"You can handle it yourselves. My job is done." Han Xiao raised an eyebrow.
At this moment, Rezar slowly woke up, feeling dizzy and lightheaded. He found himself bound by chains that suppressed his magic, and his magic was forced to remain dormant and unusable. He instinctively tried to struggle and resist, but when he suddenly saw Han Xiao beside him, he quickly stopped. As long as Han Xiao was there, resisting would only bring him humiliation and more suffering. However, he couldn't help but feel angry, staring intently at Han Xiao, gritting his teeth.
Without these external aids from the upper realms, he would have succeeded by now. Before this, how could he have predicted that the Veyn Kingdom could summon such powerful reinforcements? These intruders were the culprits who ruined the plan, and Rezar hated them to the core.
"Why are you stopping me? This is clearly none of your business..."
Han Xiao shrugged. "Why so many questions? It's all work. I've dealt with dozens of villains like you. What right does a thief have to complain about the police? Blame your bad luck for running into us while you were committing your crime. What was your motive?"
"I simply don't want to be trapped on a backward planet forever. Can you understand the feeling of disillusionment and surprise I felt when I learned we were just one of countless races in the universe? We are not special, but that also means we have many companions. I don't want to remain ignorant and backward forever, I don't want to stay here like the people of this planet, content to eat and wait to die. I want to see the real world!" Rezar pulled on the chains, making a rattling sound, and said, "Since my ritual has failed, you don't need to deal with me anymore. Aren't you mercenaries? They can hire you to deal with me, and I can hire you too. Please take me away from Planet of Dusk. I can pay you all my wealth as a reward. If you don't need it, I can still work for you..."
Rezar was still making a final effort, and the soldiers beside him tensed up upon hearing this, fearing that the mercenaries from the upper realm would betray them.
Han Xiao didn't hesitate and directly rejected the new mission [Leizal's Request] that popped up on the panel, saying calmly, "Sorry, we Black Star are a mercenary group that values our reputation. Besides, even if you have a good reason, it's not an excuse to wreak havoc on the planet."
Rezar was angry and helpless, remaining silent as the soldiers pulled on his chains, causing him to stumble and fall.
Back on the ground, the army regrouped and rested, preparing to return home. Rex found Han Xiao and solemnly said, "Commander Black Star, Commander Linge, on behalf of the Veyn Kingdom, I invite all of you meritorious officials to the palace. The King wishes to personally express his gratitude. I wonder if you have the time..."
"Alright, then we'll go with you. We can take a look around Planet of Dusk." Han Xiao nodded. Of course, this was just an excuse. His main goal was to find out information about the signs of the Mutation Disaster. Going through the upper echelons was the most convenient way to gather information. Since the king had personally delivered himself to his doorstep, he wouldn't miss the opportunity.
"I'll stay too, then we'll travel together." Linge, who hadn't originally intended to linger, quickly changed his mind when Han Xiao agreed. His purpose was to stay with the Black Star Mercenary Group a little longer and make his presence felt.
The allied forces quickly cleared the battlefield, and the various tribes parted ways. The Blue Shield Knights escorted Rezar and set off for the Veyn Royal Capital.
late at night.
The Blue Shield Knights were stationed on a plain. The nights on Planet of Dusk were very dark, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Most wild creatures were Darkness Inclination, so light actually had the effect of repelling wild beasts. The knights' temporary encampment was equipped with fluorescent lighting spells as a light source. The faint fluorescent light floated in the camp, barely enough to make out objects.
Rezar was imprisoned in a prison wagon in the center of the camp, surrounded by guards who changed shifts constantly, keeping a close watch on him.
In the dead of night, inside his single tent, Han Xiao opened his interstellar communicator and checked the mercenary hiring interface.