Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 149 Han Xiao: Ace Pilot, Requesting to Deploy

As Longtan drifted to the Favon system, the spaceship brought everyone back to the desolate planet where their employer lived in less than a day.

As soon as they landed, the Silver Spirits couldn't wait to rejoin the main force, and the excitement of surviving the ordeal spread throughout the group.

Once the employer calmed down, they began paying the wages as promised.

The employer initially valued the three most famous legions more, and hired the aliens only because other mercenary groups backed out at the last minute—those timid teams were unwilling to go to Longtan, leaving no one available.

Unexpectedly, it was the small, inconspicuous mercenary group that joined at the last minute that played the key role.

"Without you, my companions could not have returned safely." The employer, along with all the rescued Silver Spirits, set aside their haughty demeanor as cosmic nobles and bowed solemnly to Ye Xiu—a gesture that represents the highest level of gratitude in Silver Spirit culture.

Although Goya and the others received the same treatment, they seemed rather uncomfortable.

They knew in their hearts that they were only able to do this because of Ye Xiu, since they had been imprisoned throughout the entire mission and it was only thanks to Ye Xiu that they were able to turn the tide and complete the mission.

"It's a pity that two of your companions perished," Ye Xiu said.

The employer sighed, "It's a matter of luck, not your fault. The Shattered Star Ring is too dangerous. We'll be returning soon, and we hope to hire you as our guards."

The three legions politely declined, unwilling to traverse such a long distance—two star systems separated the Protoss Sea and the Shattered Star Ring, and even with inter-star system portals, the round trip would take too long.

"And you?" the employer asked Ye Xiu.

The latter shook his head and refused: "Sorry, that's beyond my scope of business."

Although the Protoss Sea is richer in resources, the long journey would waste too much time. In contrast, although the Shattered Ring is remote and dangerous, it is full of opportunities.

Silver Spirit turned his gaze to Han Xiao, who also refused for a similar reason.

With the system notification that the task was completed, Ye Xiu received over four million experience points and a reward of 5000 Inars.

Including other income, he earned more than 40,000 inars by himself.

And if you add the earnings from the clones, it's practically like getting rich overnight.

At this moment, the top executives of Blade and Purple Gold took the initiative to approach them: "Alien, we would like to sign a cooperation agreement with you."

The fact that these two regional leaders, who are essentially the heads of their respective legions, personally came forward demonstrates their sincerity.

Taking the Sky Ring Alliance as an example, its organizational structure is roughly as follows: the highest-ranking legion commander is at the fifth ring level, followed by two A-level deputy legion commanders, and then the fourth-ring members are divided into two categories—B+ level combatants and high-ranking personnel responsible for star field management. For example, the special envoy sent by Sky Ring was the person in charge of several star systems.

Cadres like Ge Ya from the Third Ring Road are considered the backbone, capable of leading large teams as well as acting independently.

Ye Xiu likened this system to a martial arts gang: the gang leader leads the left and right protectors, below them are the elders in charge of affairs in various places, and below them are the hall masters, incense masters, and so on.

Having previously allied with Tianhuan, Blade Purple Gold now also sees the potential of alien planets—these large legions only extend olive branches to those who are truly powerful.

Having another partner means having more channels for missions, so Ye Xiu readily signed the agreement.

The mercenaries from Blade and Purple Gold looked at him with noticeably friendlier eyes, after all, their collaborator was practically one of their own.

It's unprecedented that Tianhuan, Daofeng, and Zijin, as the most famous legions in their respective star clusters, could become partners of all three at the same time.

It would be extremely difficult for an ordinary mercenary group to even get in touch with one of them, but Ye Xiu managed to get in touch with three in one go.

After settling the payment, the Silver Spirit boarded the spaceship and slowly took off.

As the mercenaries were preparing to leave, Goya found Ye Xiu and asked, "Where are you going next?"

Ye Xiu thought for a moment: "The first sector of the Colton Cluster, the colony planet 'Golden Palace' of Godora."

He doesn't plan to return to the hub for the time being; the Secret Word Bead is currently a problem, and he intends to have it appraised first.

He happened to know, and was the only one who knew, that a top-notch Godora mage lived in seclusion in the Golden Palace, specializing in analyzing magic circles and appraising mysterious items. In the eyes of the players, he was a high-level appraisal NPC.

"We'll take you there directly," Goya offered.

If it were anyone else, Tianhuan would at most send them to a public planet and let them find their own passenger spaceships. Only Ye Xiu could get Tianhuan to make an exception and provide direct service.

"Okay." Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not refuse.

After boarding the spaceship of Tianhuan, the ship slowly rose into the air as it vibrated, and the ground became smaller and smaller in the field of vision.

Ye Xiu walked to the front of the cockpit and saw through the porthole that the two spaceships, Purple Gold and Blade, were ascending synchronously on the left and right sides.

As the altitude breaks through the atmosphere, the dark outer space gradually appears above.

The Silver Spirits' spaceship had departed earlier than theirs and had now become a small dot of light in the distance.

Suddenly, a giant laser pierced through the spaceship, and in the blink of an eye, it exploded into pieces in space.

There was no sound of an explosion in the vacuum. The Silver Spirit who had just invited them to be guests had vanished without a trace—death in the universe is always so quiet.

The spaceship erupted into chaos instantly!

"Who's attacking the Silver Spirits?" the Sky Ring mercenaries shouted in panic.

Suddenly, a ripple-like spatial distortion appeared in space, and the pitch-black Dark Star mothership broke out of its cloaking state. Countless small warships swarmed in like locusts, their target the three mercenary ships.

All the thugs who had previously come into contact with the Secret Beads have been arrested, and Dark Star has not found anything. Now, the only clue left is the mercenary.

After the Ashes mission failed, they simply sent Sarota's fleet to the planet where the Silver Spirits lived, intending to wipe out the mercenaries in one fell swoop.

After all, the Secret Bead contained strategic materials they had bought for tens of millions of inars, which were key tools for dealing with the Godora Plan.

"It's Dark Star?!" Everyone who recognized the iconic mothership was stunned.

There has never been any conflict between the two sides, so why did Dark Star send out its entire fleet to besiege three spaceships? What kind of deep-seated hatred must they have?

Seeing this, Ye Xiu was not surprised at all.

He knew he would be attacked, and the reason he came was to kill Ash and take his powers.

Otherwise, if you want to wait for the next opportunity, you'll have to wait a long time.

Last time, he was caught off guard. He thought Ash would go after Han Xiao, but Ash attacked him first. Since he didn't have his clone with him, he could only manage a draw.

Without clones, and thus without numerous dazzling superpowers, Ye Xiu's strength would naturally be greatly affected.

Moreover, not only was Ash's energy level higher than his, but there were also several other superhumans at the same level.

Ye Xiu's ability to fight him to a draw is already quite impressive.

At this moment, he believed that with his preparations complete and his alliance with Han Xiao, he had no fear of failing to kill Ashes.

"Don't just stand there! Turn around!"

At this moment, Han Xiao shouted sharply, startling the driver who was standing there in a daze.

The ship suddenly plunged downwards and dove towards the ground, followed closely by two other ships.

Amidst the roar of the engine, the violent turn caused the cabin to tremble violently, and several mercenaries staggered and grabbed the cabin wall to steady themselves.

The entire Dark Star fleet surrounded the planet, and the difference in combat power between the two sides was like an insurmountable chasm.

Mercenary forces are finding it difficult to break through the blockade—once they ascend into space, they become sitting ducks, and any breakout fleet will be intercepted before it can initiate a jump, leaving them in a precarious situation.

The only hope is to hold out in the atmosphere and wait for reinforcements; though the situation is fraught with danger, there is still a chance for a turnaround.

This was an unequal hunt; the three small ships were like deer encountering a pride of lions in front of the Dark Star fleet.

Fortunately, the other party did not activate its weapon system, seemingly intending to capture them, which brought some relief to everyone—at least there was still room for maneuver.

During the dive, the pilot activated global communications, and the distress signal was transmitted into space via the regional channel.

This channel is like an open broadcast, and all ships passing through this star system can receive it.

"The Feiwen Galaxy is located at the border between the Holy Stone and the Black Raven civilizations," Goya explained rapidly. "Both powers have stationed their army groups there year-round, and their monitoring networks cover the entire star field. If Dark Star were to interfere with signals, the monitoring system would immediately detect the anomaly—like ink suddenly appearing on a blank sheet of paper—and both sides would inevitably send troops to investigate."

Suddenly, the communication screen connected to images of Blade and the Purple Gold Legion commander, and an emergency three-way tactical meeting was held.

Fassereni's voice was hoarse: "Even if the signal is sent, who dares to confront Dark Star? The Holy Stone and Black Raven will at most watch from the sidelines; how could they risk antagonizing a powerful enemy for the sake of mercenaries?"

The holographic projections of the high-ranking officers of each legion appeared simultaneously, their calm voices piercing through the noise: "The emergency response mechanism has been activated, and the legion commander is mobilizing all available combat forces. Tianhuan has no tradition of abandoning pawns; reinforcements are on their way!"

Their morale was boosted, and the mercenaries gripped their weapons, their eyes rekindling their fighting spirit.

Ye Xiu sighed inwardly: The cohesion of the veteran team is indeed extraordinary.

Although it is known that mercenary organizations prioritize interests above all else, the unwavering commitment made in the face of life and death is ultimately touching.

Dark Star has stirred up a hornet's nest this time—the three legions are not only powerful in their own right, but also involve half of the mercenary network in the star field.

Unfortunately, long-distance aid takes time.

However, Ye Xiaoshuai is Ye Xiaoshuai after all. Before setting off, he sent a message to Dragon Throne Ames through the communicator given to him by Jenny. She was already on her way.

We'll be there soon.

Meanwhile, the spacecraft finally returned to the ground area and maintained a low-altitude flight.

The surface of this desolate planet is almost entirely barren, with no vegetation or signs of life, only strangely shaped rocks and continuous mountain ranges.

The treacherous terrain became an advantage, and all three ships adopted the same strategy—using the complex topography to outmaneuver their pursuers.

bang bang bang-

Hundreds of Dark Star floating fighters swooped down from the sky, continuously firing low-power emerald green laser beams.

The dense trajectories closely followed the sterns of the three ships, exploding into continuous columns of dust on the ground. The shockwaves from the explosions caused the ships' protective shields to flash frequently.

The Dark Star forces intended to capture everyone alive, and to avoid destroying ships that might be carrying the Secret Words, they specifically dispatched small floating fighters less than ten meters long.

These aircraft, equipped with miniature laser cannons, have controllable destructive power and use their high-speed maneuverability to hunt down targets, attempting to force them to abandon ship.

"Scatter immediately!"

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As the three ships passed over the dark gray, treacherous peaks, they suddenly parted ways and sped off in different directions.

The pursuing laser beam struck the summit, accompanied by a deafening roar, and half of the mountain tumbled down the slope, kicking up a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.

The floating fleet then split into three groups, with over a hundred fighter jets locking onto the Tianhuan ship and relentlessly pursuing it.

However, misfortune never comes singly. The direction Ye Xiu's ship turned was to a flat, unobstructed wasteland.

"This is bad!" The expressions of everyone in the cabin changed drastically.

The pilot's forehead was covered in sweat as he struggled to maneuver the ship in a serpentine pattern.

The green laser blasted up waves of earth on the ground, which then sprayed onto the ship's surface like a fountain.

Although it evaded some attacks, the firepower density on a single ship increased significantly, and the frequency of its protective shield flashing became more and more rapid.

"Warning! Shield energy remaining at 67%! Entering yellow alert status!"

"Overload risk at the energy core has increased! Execute cooling procedures immediately!"

The repeated alarms struck everyone's hearts like heavy blows, and the driver's face grew increasingly pale.

At this moment, Han Xiao suddenly stepped forward, placed his right hand on the driver's shoulder, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Let me take over."

The mercenaries inside the cabin were immediately in an uproar, as changing the helmsman at the last minute was extremely risky.

"This concerns the lives of everyone on board. Are you sure you want to do this?" Goya stared intently at Han Xiao.

"If he continues driving, there's a 99% chance of a crash, but if it were me, it would drop to 30%," Han Xiao said confidently.

Goya stared at Han Xiao for two seconds before nodding: "It's up to you."

The Sky Ring mercenaries were restless. Although they acknowledged Black Star's combat abilities, piloting skills were, after all, a matter of professional expertise.

Entrusting one's fate to an unknown helmsman at a critical moment is something no one can be at ease with.

"Given the current situation, it will definitely crash within sixty minutes. Let him try," Goya explained to the others.

Although the original driver was fully aware of the situation, he was still unwilling to relinquish control, and his expression changed several times before he reluctantly gave way.

When Han Xiao took over the driver's seat, Ye Xiu couldn't help but swallow slightly. He leaned close to the control panel and solemnly said, "The lives of everyone on the ship are now in your hands. Brother, be careful."

"Black Star, you can actually pilot a spaceship?!" Melos exclaimed in astonishment.

"I know far more than you think." Han Xiao's fingertips danced across the control panel.

Piloting a spaceship is nothing! Back in the day, he was capable of piloting mechs!

Just like the difference between a commercial airline captain and an aerobatic pilot, the former pursues stability and safety, while the latter emphasizes extreme maneuvers, and the complexity of operating a mech far exceeds that of a starfighter.

Han Xiao's piloting skills were honed through countless battles on the interstellar battlefield! Even in the entire star system, he can be considered an ace pilot!

The sudden mechanical notification sound interrupted everyone's thoughts.

"Shield energy reduced to 20% of initial value"

"Are you crazy?!" The driver's voice trembled.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. Han Xiao had just taken over and had already significantly weakened the protection system. If they encountered the same amount of firepower again under these conditions, the ship would inevitably suffer severe damage.

Did they completely ignore all my previous instructions?!

Goya was filled with remorse and about to scold him when Ye Xiu grabbed her hands and comforted her, "We must believe in Black Star."

At the same time, the spacecraft's notification sound came again: "All energy transferred to the thrusters. Transfer complete."

Han Xiao turned his head slightly to remind those behind him, "Hold on tight."

The sudden burst of acceleration instantly exceeded the limits of the gravity stabilization device, and everyone staggered and fell into a heap.

The rebuke that Goya was about to utter was forcefully swallowed back down his throat!

On the gray plains of the desolate planet, the chase intensifies.

Hundreds of floating ships were in hot pursuit. Suddenly, six dazzling beams of light burst from the tail of the Sky Ring spaceship. The shockwave generated by the increased speed stirred up a dust storm, like a comet trailing a spiral of smoke.

Om-!

The spaceship sped along at an almost ground-hugging speed, its bow leaving a sharp triangular ripple, like an interstellar vessel cutting through the waves.

The floating ships behind hurriedly accelerated, and their firing accuracy dropped sharply with the violent maneuvering.

Despite the ship rocking as if it were about to fall apart, everyone gradually realized that the seemingly dangerous flight path actually perfectly avoided most of the artillery fire, and the weakened shields were just enough to withstand the remaining attacks—it was an exquisite balance that was like dancing on a knife's edge!

When gravity stabilized again, the previous doubts had long since vanished.

Who wouldn't be inspired by someone who can turn the tide in dire straits?

Goya's stiff facial muscles twitched unusually: "Keep it up! The floating ships pose no threat at all, Black Star. You...you're really something!"

"And alien, could you please move your hand off my chest?!"

"Clam?"

Han Xiao looked surprised upon hearing this. "This is just basic driving skills; I'm not fully in the zone yet."

As his speed increased, his maneuvers became increasingly sophisticated, a level far from reaching his limit.

Unfortunately, further acceleration would cause the shield energy to drop below the safety threshold. After all, since the warship has not been driven for a long time, it is necessary to maintain operational margin. The current defense parameters are the optimal solution after weighing the options.

However, to the mercenaries, the red warning light of the protection system was so bright that it made their eyelids twitch. Such a dangerous operation was called a basic level.

"My God, what are you going to do?!" Everyone's hearts clenched suddenly, and an ominous premonition loomed over them.

Han Xiao interlocked his fingers and loosened his joints. "Everyone, prepare to withstand the impact."

Having learned their lesson from the previous bumpy ride, this time everyone fastened the safety harness with lightning speed, their knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

The engines roared to life! The Sky Ring spaceship suddenly transformed into an out-of-control metallic behemoth, its tail whipping and drifting at almost a right angle!

The complex tactical maneuvers poured down like a storm: spiral evasion followed by rolling, sudden rises and falls followed by serpentine advances, and the originally barely maintained straight track was completely transformed into a death dance in three-dimensional space!

The floating fleet's pursuit formation instantly collapsed, and the collided escort ships blocked the fire net behind them, causing the laser beam density to drop by 80%.

The people inside the cabin were like marbles in a drum, enduring tearing forces from twelve directions.

Some people felt a strong urge to vomit, while others saw static and noise in their vision. Amidst the violent shaking, the instrument panel and the cabin walls seemed to melt into a flowing, colorful vortex.

A driver with twenty years of experience suddenly experienced the dizziness he felt during his novice driving training, and in a daze, he even saw his instructor smiling at him in a holographic simulator.

In the command center of the Dark Star mothership, Sarota stared at the flashing red dots on the holographic tactical sandbox.

When Blade and the Purple Gold Fleet were in dire straits, only the maneuvering trajectory of the Sky Ring spaceship caught his attention.

Which organization does that ship belong to?

"Third Legion, Sky Ring Sequence." Sarota tapped the command console lightly with his fingertips. "Mark their pilots with the highest threat level."

"Furthermore, intelligence indicates that the alien planet should be located..."

My gaze shifted to the shadowy corner.

Ash crossed his arms and leaned against the metal bulkhead. When he heard the name "Ye Xiu," his knuckles cracked slightly.

The sense of defeat from the last encounter is like a persistent, deep-seated ailment, still causing a dull ache in my nerve endings.

At that moment, the piercing alarm shattered the silence.

"Spatial curvature anomaly! Two unidentified fleets have completed anchor point jumps!"

The tactical screen suddenly unfolded, with the Rock-class battleships of the Holy Stone Civilization and the Shadow Cruisers of the Black Raven Civilization positioned on either side of the starry sky.

The former resembled a moving steel continent covered with honeycomb cannon arrays, while the latter, like a poisoned blade gleaming with the eerie light of a phase deflection shield, pincer-shapedly surrounded the Dark Star Fleet yet remained motionless.

(End of this chapter)