North Continent, the capital of Raylen.
Ziglin walked slowly through the government building. Wherever he passed, whether officials, secretaries, or guards, they all ignored him as if he were invisible. However, if someone was about to bump into him, they would instinctively make way for him.
Upon arriving at the leader's office, Ziglin didn't stop, but pushed the door open and went inside. The guards outside didn't react at all, as if they hadn't seen him.
Inside the room, the leader of Raylen was speaking to the military on an internal phone, ignoring him as well. Ziglin tapped his forehead with his finger, and invisible psychic power spread out, transforming into more than a dozen ethereal tentacles that entered the leader of Raylen's brain, altering his memories.
The leader of Raylen paused abruptly, a look of confusion flashing across his face, before returning to normal and continuing his phone call. In that brief pause, his memory had been altered.
Ziglin nodded expressionlessly, turned around and left along the same path, activating the telepathic markers in his mind as he walked, communicating telepathically with Stefan and the others across vast distances.
"I checked their previous memories. Black Star's attitude towards them was normal. He used threats and didn't know that these national leaders' memories had been altered. It's almost certain that he hasn't noticed anything unusual about this incident. Let's act quickly. He's not on guard right now, and if we delay, things might change."
Stefan's soft laughter echoed in his mind. "Don't forget Albert's lesson. Black Star is even more cautious than the Antetar People. It would be foolish to let our guard down against him. But you're right, delay might lead to unforeseen circumstances. We'll ambush him when he leaves Black Star City next time. He'll be more restrained in his own territory."
"Once I finish my work, I'll meet up with you at https://www. hetushu. com. com."
Ziglin nodded, then activated his telekinesis, took to the air, and flew towards Terilous, who was also in the North Continent. This was his next target.
He was a member of Stefan's team, an Grade A telekinetic master with the skill to alter memories. He broke away from the team and acted alone, feeding false memories to the leaders of the Six Nations one by one, distorting most of their understanding of Black Star, and making them believe that they were Fighter against tyranny.
In his eyes, the political struggles of surface civilizations were nothing more than the scheming and deception between the weak, futile and childish, easily manipulated. If it weren't for setting a trap for Black Star, he wouldn't have wasted his energy using the sophisticated method of altering memories on a group of surface civilization natives.
The North Continent is covered in ice and snow, and has numerous mountain ranges.
Ziglin soon left the borders of Raylen and flew over the undulating glacial lands.
As they flew over a mountain range, Ziglin's heart suddenly tightened, as if gripped by a giant hand. A mysterious sense of crisis descended upon him, and he abruptly looked up at the sky.
Mysterious blue starlight seemed to pierce through the clouds and ignite in the sky.
"Varied..."
In the blink of an eye, beams of dark blue light suddenly descended from the sky, unleashing a devastating wave of energy!
Rumble!!
The earth cracked open, as if a god had hurled a blue spear of lightning and thunder from heaven, piercing the human world!
The area spanning hundreds of miles was encompassed within the strike range. Apart from the blinding blue light, no other colors could be seen. Half of a mountain range was instantly leveled, and terrifying circular craters appeared on the surface, as if a dozen meteorites had simultaneously struck a planet!
On the edge of the bombing zone, Ziglin barely managed to stay afloat, his body covered in burns and utterly terrified. He hadn't expected to be attacked so suddenly, and with such terrifying force.
"Cough!"
Unable to hold back, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Ziglin felt as if his internal organs were about to shatter. He retreated hastily, anxiously looking around for any trace of the enemy.
"Who is it? Show yourself!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a blue meteor hurtled across the sky at high speed, leaving a long trail as it broke the sound barrier and pierced through the clouds, screeching to a halt a short distance away, facing Ziglin from afar.
"Black Star!"
Ziglin's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with astonishment.
He hadn't expected Black Star to suddenly show up at his door.
Han Xiao opened his helmet, stared at Ziglin, and snorted coldly.
"As expected, someone is manipulating the Six Nations behind the scenes; otherwise, they wouldn't be behaving so strangely. Tell me, why are you eyeing Planet Aquamarine?"
To make the act convincing, Han Xiao pretended not to know that Stefan and the others were targeting him, and feigned belief that Ziglin was the mastermind behind it all.
Because there are definitely more enemies behind Ziglin, by taking the initiative to attack and disrupt their plans, he can gain the upper hand. Without Observation Mark, he can only wait for the enemy to attack him, which is too passive and could result in casualties among innocent bystanders.
Now, however, one can proactively choose the battlefield and launch a surprise attack on the enemy.
After confirming Ziglin's appearance, Han Xiao used the spaceship's radar to lock onto Ziglin's approximate coordinates and indiscriminately bombarded the area with more than a dozen Psionic Energy space-based cannons. Fighting in this desolate area, he didn't need to hold back.
The power of the Psionic Energy Space-Based Cannon is greater than that of the original Eye of Divine Might.
He was unaware that the battlefield originally chosen by Stefan and the others was Black Star City. The Observation Mark saved Black Star City from destruction, preventing it from becoming a battlefield for over a dozen Calamity Grade.
Telekineticists are even more fragile than mechanics, notoriously easy to kill. Seeing Ziglin's severely injured state, Han Xiao knew that the battle had been remarkably successful.
Ziglin hurriedly used telekinesis to turn his mind into a server, pulling Stefan and the others into a group chat to share his perspective.
"Oh no, I've been discovered! Help me!"
Stefan was startled. "Black Star is indeed as cautious and observant as rumored... but thankfully, he only noticed you."
Black Star discovered Ziglin's whereabouts and attacked directly, disrupting Stefan's plans. However, seeing Han Xiao's performance, she felt reassured.
She connected Han Xiao's actions with her own and concluded that Black Star must have been keeping a watchful eye on things and had done something to the leaders of the Six Nations, thus discovering Ziglin and thinking that he was the biggest enemy. However, Black Star did not know Ziglin's motives, nor did she know that there were nine powerful figures lying in ambush against him. She simply thought that the enemy's target was Planet Aquamarine... In that case, the situation was still under control, and Black Star was still unaware that this was a trap aimed at him.
"We only have one option now: change plans and attack Black Star immediately. He hasn't spotted us yet. Ziglin, you hold him off as long as you can, we'll be there right away."
Stefan made her decision and was resolute in her heart.
Black Star assumed the enemy was only Ziglin, and that once all nine of them appeared, they would surely give Black Star a "surprise"!
Stefan and her group were not close, and even with their Calamity Grade Speed, it would still take them some time to arrive.
Ziglin's heart sank.
Severely injured himself, and facing a mechanic wielding Psionic Energy and possessing the codename of Undying Body, he knew he was no match for Han Xiao. Without a word, Ziglin turned and fled.
"Trying to run? You think you can escape?"
Han Xiao clapped his hands, and the barracks crates leaped over, transforming into an overwhelming mechanical army that engulfed Ziglin in the blink of an eye.
Esper Class attacks are effective against Mechanic Class, and Mechanic Class are also effective against Esper Class attacks. After all, mental attacks are not very effective against mechanical creations; only psychic techniques are effective.
Bang bang bang!
Long-range and artillery units fired barrages of Psionic Energy fire, constantly blasting through Ziglin's psionic barrier. Mech soldiers wielded multi-functional melee weapons with electromagnetic, vibrational, high-temperature, and laser capabilities, repeatedly passing by Zigli and leaving various scars on his body.
Ziglin fought back fiercely, but was constantly on the run. However, he was surrounded, and the new generation of mechanical legions, combined with the enhancement of the Truth Mechanic, increased their combat power by several levels.
Even without Han Xiao's personal intervention, Ziglin was already in Danger at Every Turn, his health steadily declining.
Han Xiao released his Mechanical Force boost while keeping a close eye on his surroundings. He had taken the initiative to lure the enemy out of their hiding place, as he still didn't know how many of these mysterious Hunters there were, and he remained vigilant.
After a fierce battle, Ziglin was covered in wounds and blood, his eyes bloodshot with rage.
"Ah--"
Ziglin suddenly roared, his telekinesis transforming into a giant spiral drill, which propelled him as he charged into the encirclement of the mechanical legion.
He was already at his last gasp; this attack was a desperate attempt to break through the encirclement.
The telekinetic drill bit is breaking through layer after layer of encirclement and is about to break out of the enemy ranks.
At that moment, the shield troops suddenly assembled and blocked Ziglin's path, releasing Psionic Energy shields that coalesced into a Psionic Energy barrier several hundred meters in size.
The invisible telekinetic drill collided violently with the thick Psionic Energy barrier!
Sizzle--
The impact point erupted with countless energy fragments, like sparks flying when cutting metal.
The drill's impact continued for quite a while before quickly subsiding. Ziglin stared wide-eyed in frustration; he had failed to break through the Psionic Energy barrier.
Fatigue washed over him like a tide, wave after wave, and he felt drowsy—a side effect of overusing his mental energy.
Normally, with his mental strength, he could recover after a short rest, but he was currently under siege!
In the instant that Ziglin froze, countless Psionic Energy struck his body.
Thump thump thump thump--
Blue explosive orbs appeared one after another!
Flesh and blood scattered, instantly incinerated into ashes the moment they detached from the body.
One after another, mechanical soldiers dragged high-temperature slashing weapons, constantly hacking at Ziglin's body, sending him flying through the air.
Snap!
An arm flew into the air and was severed.
Snap!
This time it's a calf!
Bang!
The next second, dozens of mechs combined their attacks, and Ziglin was instantly hacked to pieces, his limbs and organs exploding like a firework of blood and flesh, with blood raining down.
He died on the spot!
The mechanical legion stopped moving, a cold wind blew, and only the sound of the wind remained on the battlefield.
Han Xiao was stunned. The battle ended faster than he had expected. If he remembered correctly, this was the first Calamity Grade enemy to die at the hands of his mechanical legion?
Oh my god, my kind mechanical army is killing people!
"This guy's a bit fragile..."
Han Xiao scratched the stubble on his chin.
If he didn't have a tanking specialty, his health would only be a little over 70,000 with his stamina attribute. It's common knowledge among superhumans that psychic attackers are strong in offense but weak in defense. If Ziglin hadn't been focused on breaking through but instead used mental attacks on him, Han Xiao estimated that he would have suffered some minor injuries.
Unfortunately, Ziglin seemed to fear his Undying Body and did not have the courage to fight him to the death.
Taking down Ziglin in a one-on-one fight was an unexpected stroke of good luck for Han Xiao. It not only weakened the enemy's overall strength, but also showed the advanced mission on his panel as "completed".
This means that Han Xiao can advance anytime, anywhere, and complete racial ascension, as long as he is willing!
"That's it..." Han Xiao felt completely relieved.
Knowing he could advance at any time gave him more confidence.
The accumulated experience is enough to directly reach level 195 after advancement, reaching the maximum level of the Truth Mechanic.
At his stage, he was still able to maintain such a speed of upgrades, thanks to the massive accumulation of experience from version 2.0.
Just then, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out.
call--
A series of figures flew in from the horizon and stopped in mid-air. It was Stefan and her group. Their eyes all turned to Ziglin's body parts, and their expressions changed.
In such a short time traveling, Black Star killed Ziglin?!
Stefan narrowed her eyes. She had no feelings for her teammates and was not angry at the moment. She just stared at Han Xiao intently, her eyes sparkling with a strange light.
'He's indeed a formidable fellow; Manison will surely like him.'
A thought flashed through her mind, and without explaining to Han Xiao, Stefan gestured, and the others scattered, surrounding Han Xiao from a distance, blocking all escape routes, and staring at him with ill intent.
Stefan looked at Han Xiao's face, eagerly anticipating the look of shock and horror on his face after he'd fallen for her trap.
Seeing this, Han Xiao immediately closed his helmet, covering his face so she wouldn't see. He had successfully lured her out, and he didn't bother to put on any more Oscar-worthy gestures.
Stefan was deeply disappointed and disheartened. Although she knew that Black Star must be extremely shocked, she controlled her expression and did not show it. She wanted to see her prey's moved expression, but she did not get her wish.
"Nine Calamity Grade... Hmm, that's probably all the enemies. That's quite a move."
Han Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If he were alone, he would definitely face a tough battle. Fortunately, he had planned ahead and invited many heroes to help him.
Phillip had already called Vilton, Nagokin, and others for backup; he only needed to hold out for a while, unlike Ziglin was so fragile.
Moreover, he did not expect that this trip would yield such a huge and unexpected gain.
Beneath his mecha helmet, Han Xiao stared at Stefan, who was leading the group, sizing her up before revealing a meaningful smile.
He recognized the woman.