Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 152 S-Rank Mission (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

On the battlefield where the smoke of battle has cleared, mercenaries are loading and salvaging various types of mechanical wreckage.

Several deputy legion commanders sat around the bound Dark Star members, discussing in hushed tones, while the energy shackles on Sarota and the others hummed intermittently.

Ye Xiu stepped across the scorched earth and approached the crowd, his gaze sweeping over the prisoners as he asked, "Are you sure there are no survivors?"

"All the escape pods were shot down; these are the last survivors."

The vice commander of the Sky Ring Legion responded, wiping the burn marks off his power armor.

Ye Xiu nodded, because of his preparations, Ash was already dead at his hands.

In addition to gaining his superpowers, he also gained the opportunity to extract his template specializations.

It's not convenient right now, we'll have to talk about it another time.

"What do you plan to do with these prisoners?" Ye Xiu asked.

Upon hearing this, the deputy commander of the Sky Ring Legion said, "The Godora side has promised to accept the war criminals and pay them additional rewards."

Although the Holy Stone and the Black Raven would be more suitable, they were unwilling to get involved in this mess.

Before he could finish speaking, Salota, who had been slumped over, suddenly sprang to his feet, sparks flying from the metal shackles as he struggled violently. He roared, "Damn it, give me a quick death if you dare!"

"Don't make me look down on you!"

For members of Darkstar, Rainbow Prison is far more terrifying than death.

That mysterious prison is known for its spiritual transformation; those imprisoned there eventually abandon their faith and become puppets of Godora.

Moreover, it is rumored that the reason why Godora did not execute the Dark Star's war criminals was to brainwash them into killing each other and fighting each other with swords!

Salota was not afraid of death or life imprisonment; his only fear was betraying his faith.

"I happen to be heading to the Garden System. Could I hitch a ride?" Ye Xiu asked, looking at the fleet that was being prepared.

"Haha, no big deal."

After receiving an affirmative answer, he first walked up to Han Xiao and said, "I'll go find someone to take the contents out of the bead, and then I'll share the information with you."

"Okay." Han Xiao nodded. He naturally didn't need to be polite to Ye Xiu, his good partner.

He then thought of something and said, "I'll give you an address; that magician will help you."

Ye Xiu naturally knew who the other party was referring to, but he didn't say anything, only nodded and said, "Okay."

Meanwhile, the mercenaries were also sorting through valuable items.

Hours later, the combined fleet tore through the atmosphere and headed into space, heading towards the neighboring Garden system, leaving behind only the planet's surface, scarred with energy, as a testament to the fierce battle.

The events unfolding here have been amplified through the Broken Star Ring Bulletin.

Within just 72 hours, the name "Alien" spread throughout all twelve star sectors along with the rolling broadcasts on various channels.

As a combat unit active in the outer regions, this emerging mercenary group instantly became the focus of attention from all sides.

What shocked the industry even more was that the three major factions took the initiative to form an alliance with this little-known team.

Countless lower- and middle-ranking mercenaries watched the news footage of Ye Xiu standing side by side with the legion's high-ranking officers, and realized with a mixture of envy and jealousy.

The landscape of the mercenary world in the Shattered Star Ring is about to undergo a new transformation.

In just a few days, Alien has become famous!

Inside the spaceship, Ye Xiu was browsing the constantly updating data panel.

The popularity boost from the thirty-seven galaxies continued to fluctuate, eventually settling at +41.3.

He closed the Garden Galaxy news window that had suddenly popped up, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

This exposure was an extra benefit that Emerson gave him, at least saving him a lot of time grinding reputation.

Moreover, he is currently in a very friendly cooperative phase with the Black Star Mercenary Group, which means they are all-weather strategic partners.

This is crucial for the early stages of the faction's development.

……

A few days later, in the Garden System, the combined fleet stopped at the Godora colony "Golden Palace" on its way to its destination.

Godora's architecture is known for its streamlined design, with arched domes and wave-shaped walls visible everywhere.

The buildings are predominantly ivory white with pale gold trim, creating a beautiful blend of purity and luxury.

They reject the geometric symmetry common in technological civilization and instead advocate the natural and gentle aesthetics of curves.

The height of buildings throughout the city is generally limited to five stories or less, with only special buildings such as the Mage Tower, the Holy Church Obelisk, and military fortresses reaching into the sky.

Traditional modes of transportation are no longer seen on the streets; instead, magical tracks inlaid with glowing runes have been installed.

Once pedestrians step on it, they will be given an acceleration spell, making their movement as efficient as a hovercar without causing congestion.

Occasionally, riders wearing rare mounts can be seen speeding through the streets; the maintenance costs of these creature mounts are far higher than those of ordinary magical vehicles.

Many residents using flight runes floated above the city.

Simply pay the fee at the rental station to obtain a magical badge imbued with levitation magic, and unfurl translucent elemental wings to soar through the skies.

The streets were mostly filled with local residents with skin that had a pale golden glow, who walked slowly in long, wide-sleeved robes with intricate embroidery.

One can sense the rhythm of life in this magical city from the leisurely gait of the pedestrians.

Compared to the efficiency and speed of technological civilization, the people of Godora cherish the leisurely pace of ancient traditions.

This difference is not only reflected in architectural aesthetics, but also permeates every detail of social operation.

Ye Xiu strode through the arched street. His goal was to find the appraiser who lived in seclusion there, unlock the secret bead, and obtain what was inside.

After parking the spaceship at the starport, Ye Xiu headed straight for the outskirts of the city.

After passing through several floating flowerbeds, we finally found the detached villa covered with crystal vines on a secluded hill.

After a light knock on the door, the silver-bearded old man who opened it looked surprised.

"And who are you?"

"Master Angdon, I've long admired your expertise in magical sealing techniques," Ye Xiu said, revealing a secret bead inlaid with star patterns. "Could you help me unlock this?"

The old man thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "No problem, young man, how should I address you?"

"Ye Xiu".

"Okay, come in." Angdon led the guest through the brightly lit corridor.

The ancient astronomical instruments and rune engraving machines displayed in the underground workshop are operating autonomously.

After the deposit was paid, the Secret Bead was placed in the center of the six-pointed star array.

As the old master chanted incantations, the three-dimensional projection of the sealing array gradually unfolded in the air.

Angdon's fingertips guided the magical threads, peeling away the layers of protective barriers one by one, as if deciphering the code of the stars.

Holding a cup of magical coconut strong tea, Ye Xiu waited quietly in the corner for several hours, and drowsiness gradually crept into his eyelids.

Crash—The suspended sealing array crumbled like ice breaking.

"nailed it."

Angdon took off his goggles and wiped them.

Ye Xiu took the Secret Word Bead and used his knuckles to rotate the outer shell.

The unsealed container separated like a toy, and two miniature devices lay quietly inside the vacuum glass chamber—clearly modified by advanced shrinking techniques to accommodate them.

[Authentication complete!]

Congratulations on obtaining [Secret Word Bead] x1

Congratulations on obtaining the Seventh Generation Alien Primitive x1

Congratulations on obtaining the [Super Gene Stripper - Experimental] x1

"Very good!" Ye Xiu's fingertips trembled slightly. These two strategic items were the lifeblood of the Dark Star Organization.

They are linked to two conspiracies that could overturn the entire star system, one of which is the core event of Aquamarine Star 2.0 – the Alienation Disaster!

The distribution network of these forbidden technological products is like a dark matter arms market; the Dark Star, lacking independent research and development capabilities, obtains catastrophic weapons through these channels.

The existence of the seventh Primarch indicates that numerous secret experiments had already been conducted.

System prompts flashed continuously, and a multitasking interface unfolded on the retina.

[Rank A Main Quest [Alienation Disaster] Activated]

[Mission Overview: After intercepting a secret deal on Dark Star, you have uncovered the source of an intergalactic catastrophe.]

The organization has planted mutated protozoa on multiple homeworlds, which will trigger a cataclysmic crisis once the virus matures. Preventing the spread of this disaster is the mission of all intelligent life.

[Mission Objective: Eliminate the mutated virus and protect the attacked planet]

[Aquamarine Star Progress: 0/3000w]

[Barryforth Star Progress: 0/2100w]

[Twilight Star Progress: 0/1900w]

[Astral Apostle Star: 0/1500w]

……

[Success Condition: Defend any planet before the virus fully develops]

[Failure Condition: The entire galaxy falls and survivors are exiled]

[Reward Mechanism: Tiered settlement based on contribution level (Note: Progress at each stage will be retained in the calculation)]

[Current Status: Version Locked]

"As expected, this is the main storyline of the next expansion." Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly. Although there were several planets, he only needed to complete one.

He is no saint.

Moreover, the purpose of completing this task is simply to acquire that extremely powerful and rare feat.

Therefore, Ye Xiu planned to resolve the alienation calamity of the Astral Apostles.

The main reason is that the civilization on this planet is still in the transition period from tribal to feudal civilization, and the superpower system is not perfect.

In other words, the level of danger is very low.

As for Aquamarine Star, let's leave it to Han Xiao; there's no need to fight over it.

The Alienation Disaster is a cooperative mission, and progress generally requires all players to accumulate together.

As the virus continues to evolve, progress may drop drastically in stages, and targets must be met before the virus becomes completely uncontrollable.

The current mission is in a version freeze state and will only be unfrozen when the catastrophe fully erupts in the 2.0 era. Now we need to plan how to maximize the use of the Primarchs we have.

"I can deliver the Prototype sample ahead of schedule to help Godora develop an antidote."

Ye Xiu stroked the surface of the glass cabin, thinking that this might be the optimal solution to increase contribution.

However, submitting too early may result in the achievement not being recognized by the system, or even arouse suspicion from powerful factions.

The intelligence gathered from memory gradually pieced together the framework of the plan, but the specific details still needed to be refined.

After temporarily setting aside this issue, he turned his attention to the two newly triggered tasks.

[Rank A Quest [Gedora's Alliance] Activated]

[S-Rank Quest [Bloodline] Activated]

[【Gedora's Alliance】]

[Mission Overview: Military operations against Dark Star will be rewarded with Godora's commendation]

[Note: This mission series includes multiple optional objectives]

[Capture I: Hand over 100 Dark Star prisoners of war (regardless of combat power or level), reward 500,000 experience points, Godora reputation +100]

[Capture II: Hand over ten Dark Star elites (must be rated C or higher), reward 70 experience points, faction relationship +150]

[A total of 24 objectives to be completed… [Expand/Fold]]

[At the time of task settlement, an additional reward will be issued based on a comprehensive evaluation of the number of targets achieved and the quality of execution.]

This A-level task list contains more than twenty indicators, among which basic indicators such as [Capture I] only require capturing ordinary members, including logistics personnel, which can also be included in the statistics;

Advanced challenges involve destroying a specified number of warships or even sinking mothership-class units.

The most challenging are the annihilation/capture operations targeting specific high-ranking officers; these are unique missions.

The task list is dynamically linked to the official bounty orders of Godora, and the task library will be updated in real time when new threats emerge.

Ye Xiu noticed that the reward tier design was very attractive. The basic tasks were self-explanatory, while the high-level objectives guaranteed a minimum reward of 600 million experience points, along with credit points and faction contribution points.

Some special challenges also feature random reward pools, offering the possibility of obtaining rare items.

Unique missions offer the most generous rewards, granting the target character exclusive special abilities or equipment.

"This is a derivative event of the main storyline of Alienation, and the player's choices will lead to different factions."

"Godora and Dark Star, as guiding forces for the Aquamarine civilization's journey into interstellar space, will eventually form two opposing camps: Order and Chaos."

"Due to my previous capture of Dark Star members, the system has automatically assigned me to the Godora faction, thus activating the relevant quest chain."

The deeper mechanisms of the alienation disaster are far more complex than they appear on the surface; the Dark Star's creation of the disaster is merely the prelude to the plan, not its final chapter.

The player community has two sides: there are cooperative groups and individuals who enjoy creating chaos, thus forming a balance of power.

Compared to this familiar mission system, what Ye Xiu cared about more was the S-rank [Bloodline] mission.

Although this quest is not hidden, the trigger conditions are very strict: you need to reach the "Honored" level of faction reputation (6000 points or more).

He had obviously bypassed the usual restrictions through special means.

Moreover, its task description is extremely brief, with only a vague instruction: "[Resolve the bloodline differences among the Godora tribe]", without any progress indicators or rewards.

Explorers can only piece together clues through a massive amount of NPC dialogues and search for a breakthrough in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Fortunately, Ye Xiu knew how to solve this task.

Thank you, the all-powerful technician Han! Amen!

The rewards for these three tasks are quite generous, and Ye Xiu is particularly fond of this operational model that can bring long-term benefits.

Moreover, most of the missions were related to fighting the Dark Star organization, which greatly increased his enthusiasm.

"It won't be boring from now on, hehe, Dark Star..." Ye Xiu's lips curled into a playful smile.

Aside from the predetermined task, the super-gene stripper did not trigger any additional events, which he knew was because he had only obtained the experimental model.

Moreover, Dark Star's related plans have not yet been fully implemented.

Temporarily setting aside the side quests, Ye Xiu focused his attention on the core functions of the stripper.

This device transfers abilities by extracting special cells from individuals with superpowers; the stored cells can be used by the individual or implanted into others.

However, due to cell adaptation defects, the transplant effect will decay over time and eventually become completely ineffective—essentially equivalent to providing a "superpower experience card".

However, this thing is not very useful to Ye Xiu, who possesses the S-level ability [Replication].

"I could try to get on Han Xiao's good side later and have him make me a unique piece of equipment," Ye Xiu thought to himself, his eyes flashing slightly.

As his thoughts raced, he carefully put away the secret speech bead and then asked, "Master Angdon, can this sealing array be reversed and restored?"

The old mage stroked his beard and chuckled, "The Almef six-fold lock structure combined with the triple composite array is indeed a helpless weapon for ordinary mages."

"Fortunately, you came to me, who specializes in analytical techniques. I deliberately preserved the core lock, so now any appraisal apprentice can restart the seal."

The latest novel is first published here!

"Could this restoration technique be sealed inside a scroll?"

"Of course, but there will be an extra 100 inars." Angton's smile suddenly turned mercenary in Ye Xiu's eyes—as expected, mages are all shrewd businessmen!

Watching the other party quickly complete the scroll using rare animal hides, Ye Xiu reluctantly completed the transaction.

On his way to the port, he deliberately went into a dark alley, took out the alienated original and the peeler, and activated the restoration scroll on the empty whisper bead.

As the magical light flowed, the outer shell of the orb closed again, but the inside was now completely empty.

After connecting to Visander's communication channel, Ye Xiu went straight to the point: "Is Longtan Fortress still in the Fevre Starfield?"

"Collecting compressed gas on planet C-32, not far from the Holy Stone region," came the reply from the communicator. "Why are you suddenly interested in this?"

"I'd like to ask for your help with a business deal..."

After finalizing the details of the cooperation, Ye Xiu returned to the dock and stated that he would no longer take a boat.

The process of escorting prisoners to Godora's homeworld was no longer important—the credit for the battle wouldn't be credited to them anyway.

Now that he has the trump card of the Alien Primitive, he has plenty of channels to operate, so there's no need to rush into contacting the official Godora.

The three legions had no objections, and Goya, Perth, Fatherne and others bid a solemn farewell, promising to continue their cooperation in the future.

As the engines roared, the combined fleet took off, while the alien stood still, watching the fleet gradually disappear into the distance until it was out of sight.

This bustling space hub port area is dotted with numerous landmarks.

Amidst the frequent takeoffs and landings of spaceships, Ye Xiu quickly found an interstellar travel group and took Caroline, a female swordswoman who had just joined the mercenary group, to Longtan.

……

A few days later, the combined fleet arrived at Godora's homeworld and was given a grand welcome by the official honor guard.

Senior officials personally met with mercenary representatives in the port area, and the entire meeting was broadcast live via the interstellar channel, announcing this to the entire star cluster:

Any action against the Dark Star will be officially rewarded.

After completing the established procedures, Salota and his accomplices were extradited to the military and then taken to Rainbow Prison.

The official receiving Ye Xiu quickly noticed his absence, and with a puzzled look, asked, "Why didn't the alien come?"

"He left the team early due to important matters."

Upon hearing this, the Godora official could not hide his disappointment. The higher-ups were quite interested in this person who could provoke the Dragon Throne to mobilize a large force, and had originally intended to establish contact through this.

The official instructed that the rewards be allocated to the mercenaries, with a special instruction: "The share of the alien mercenary group must be transferred in full."

The three legions readily agreed, while secretly exchanging crucial intelligence:

Dark Star's surprise attack was actually to search for a mysterious black bead.

Given that the captured individuals, including Faseleni, were subjected to the same interrogation, Darkstar's objective was obvious. Therefore, the three legions passed this clue on to Godora.

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, the official's eyes lit up with intense curiosity.

……

Just as the two sides were exchanging goods, Ye Xiu had already returned to the floating island of Longtan, which was suspended in the orbit of the gas giant planet.

Countless collectors, like worker bees, traverse the atmosphere, continuously delivering fuel to the energy center.

At the guard post, he met Visander, who was wrapped in blood-soaked bandages.

The moment she saw him, she immediately put her arm around his shoulder to avoid the crowd, her eyes gleaming with excitement: "Your plan is really exciting! Jenny's all taken care of, did you bring the goods?"

Ye Xiu patted the secret bead into his palm: "Proceed according to plan. Need me to give you an acting lesson? I'm a graduate of the Valkyrie Experiment Base."

Visander looked disgusted and said, "I infiltrated Lontan back then by virtue of my acting skills!"

After saying that, he pocketed the beads and left with a sinister grin.

His vehicle traced an arc as it hurtled towards the Holy Stone, then vanished in a flash of light from the warp.

Ye Xiu shook his head and smiled wryly: "This guy is even more enthusiastic than the person involved."

That's understandable, though. For this former space pirate of demonic hybrid descent, the daily routine of maintaining order in Longtan had long been making him restless and uneasy.

It was also his feelings for the Dragon Throne that made this naturally chaotic being willing to be confined to the floating island.

Perhaps this is what love, as twisted as a braid, is all about!

……

Several military space stations are anchored to the border of the Holy Stone like anchor points, while a massive metal base floats in space.

The third flotilla is on patrol mission, and Holy Stone's warships are constantly patrolling the surrounding area.

Inside the bridge of the SH-16 Radiant, Sivadi leaned back in his command chair, his feet propped up on the control panel, his hands behind his head, and his eyes closed as if enjoying a midday nap.

The silence was shattered by an unexpected report: "Commander, an unidentified spacecraft is approaching and requests to establish communication."

"Who is it?" Sivadi asked lazily, his eyes still closed.

"The other party's identity has been confirmed. He is Visander, the captain of the Longtan Third Division's guard, codenamed 'Red Wing'."

The metal chair legs scraped against the floor with a screeching sound, and to the astonishment of the crew, the commander was thrown up from his seat.

Sivati ​​steadied himself by holding onto the back of his chair, his Adam's apple bobbing unnaturally—ever since witnessing the shocking scene of the leader of the Longtan defeating the Dark Star mothership, that title had been enough to keep him on edge.

The docking process started quickly.

As the mechanical tentacles attached the spaceship to the outside of the hatch, Visander strode onto the bridge.

Upon being greeted by the Holy Stone officer, the Longtan envoy cut to the chase: "Commander of the Holy Stone Defense Force?"

"Commander-in-Chief Sivadi of the Third Squadron," the commander straightened his back. "May I ask what brings you here?"

"Our members obtained this item by chance when they were being chased by Dark Star the day before yesterday."

As he spoke, Visander revealed a jet-black sphere, "According to the rescued individuals, this is precisely what Dark Star is after."

"Since your territory is near Godora, you can deliver it on my behalf."

Before he could finish speaking, the secret bead was already stuffed into Sivadi's stiff palm.

"This...what are you doing...I...I don't need it..."

Sivadi looked completely bewildered and couldn't even speak clearly.

Before the other party could react, Visander had already turned and walked towards the cabin door with a nonchalant air: "The goods have been delivered, so I'm leaving."

The whole process was smooth and seamless, leaving the people at the Holy Stone looking at each other in bewilderment.

They truly came and went in a hurry, leaving without taking away a single cloud.

Sivadi stared at the object in his hand and smiled bitterly, feeling extremely annoyed; this was clearly a hot potato.

However, considering the intimidating power displayed by Longtan, he had no choice but to report to his superiors.

After an emergency meeting, the top management of Shengshi decided to analyze the data first to satisfy their curiosity.

Moreover, since the sealing formation can be restored, they naturally won't back down.

They hired a rune mage who spent days trying to break the seal, only to find the container empty.

"This is impossible!" Gasps of surprise echoed throughout the observation room.

If the empty box is handed over to Godora, it will inevitably arouse suspicion, making people think that they took the contents of the box.

However, concealing the facts of the investigation will put them in a more passive position.

In the midst of this chaotic situation, someone raised the question: "Could it be that Longtan had already taken what was inside?"

However, this conjecture was quickly refuted—given Longtan's strength, there was no need to frame someone.

Ultimately, the Holy Stone chose to report the facts as they were.

And Godora's reaction was simple: Guess whether I believe it or not?

……

Longtan Floating Island.

After confirming Visander's information, Ye Xiu's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

This plan to divert the blame eastward has finally succeeded.

Although the Dark Star Organization suffered setbacks in its previous operations, it will never give up on tracking down the Secret Beads.

Mercenary groups, as direct participants, remain a primary target, and this potential threat must be eliminated.

Through a carefully designed transfer strategy, one can both extricate oneself from the situation and ensure the safety of other mercenaries.

According to the plan, Godora and the Holy Stone will most likely keep the news under wraps.

The next step is to arrange for Visander to "accidentally" leak key information, breaking the original confidentiality agreement between the two parties.

To avoid becoming a target of the Dark Star, the Holy Stone will definitely emphasize that the Whisper Bead has been handed over to Godora.

This double insurance will completely shift the focus of the conflict, allowing Dark Star and Godora to confront each other head-on, thereby severing all possible links in the mercenary group's trail.

For Godora, who has long been hostile to the Dark Star, this is nothing more than a continuation of their daily conflicts.

The organization that is truly in trouble is the Holy Stone Organization – not only is it forced into the conflict, but it also has to endure the suspicion from Godora.

Ye Xiu's lips curled up slightly. This time, he had finally gotten his revenge for the old score that the Holy Stone had secretly set for him.

When the Secret Words finally fell into Godora's control, Dark Star essentially lost any chance of reclaiming them.

The truth behind the vacancy is known only to the Holy Stone and the higher-ups of Godora.

Even if Dark Star detects something amiss through other channels, suspicion will only fall on these two major forces, and at most, the "mysterious organization" that once impersonated them.

As the nominal starting point, Longtan Floating Island naturally remained uninvolved.

Ye Xiu, who had always remained behind the scenes, was now completely out of the eye of the storm.

Those mercenaries who had been hunted down can finally escape the shadows and regain peace.

"Although I have the advantage of Longtan's power, I still need to improve my own strength." Ye Xiu thought to himself as he looked at the nebula flowing outside the floating island.

At this stage, it is unwise to confront Dark Star head-on; maintaining a low profile and developing in a low-key manner is the key.

After achieving his goal, Ye Xiu quickly set off to leave.

Several days later, the spacecraft successfully returned to the Vais Hub.

"Now I can finally extract the Ashes template feat and take a short break." Ye Xiu felt a slight sense of relief.

(End of this chapter)