Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 154 Jason Wood

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Roman's plump face was sunken in the mud, his exquisite robes were covered in dust, and he looked as if he were being suppressed by an invisible mountain, unable to move his limbs at all.

His face was filled with anger; his years of painstaking planning were about to see the light of day.

Therefore, Roman would never allow himself to fall before dawn.

Even when facing a powerful enemy from the upper realm, Roman still has the belief to fight to the death!

A torrent of magic, interwoven with dark red and deep blue, surged from his body, creating a violent vortex of air currents.

For a moment, Jason Wood and the Imperial Blood Warrior, both a hundred meters away, were forced to retreat by the aftershocks of the energy.

Upon seeing this, Jason Wood's expression tightened.

"Prepare to throw the Demon-Slaying Spears!" Jason shouted sharply, and the Terra Empire's alien warriors beside him immediately raised their cone-shaped spears.

In his view, Roman, who possessed the strength of an Ascended Being, should have reached a level where he could rival the warriors of the Upper Realm.

But when he turned to seek help, he found the other mercenaries standing by with their arms crossed, watching from the sidelines.

Lin Ge chuckled reassuringly, "Don't be nervous. The alien captain's reputation for strength in the mercenary world of Garden Star is well-known."

Before the words were finished, everyone peered through the turbulent energy flow.

No matter how much magic Roman channeled, Ye Xiu remained as immovable as a reef in the sea, his single palm pressing down on his opponent like a steel nail.

Suddenly, Roman sensed that the armor above his head was beginning to accumulate terrifying power, and the life-or-death crisis made him frantically stack shields.

Blinding lightning surged from Ye Xiu's arm armor and precisely struck the head in his palm.

With a deafening roar, the incandescent thunderstorm exploded in a ring shape.

The ground looked as if it had been turned over by an invisible giant plow, with blue smoke rising from the two-meter-deep pit in the center.

Before the aftershocks had subsided, Ye Xiu's body shone with energy once more—he understood the principle of a lion hunting a rabbit, and even if the opponent was weak, he would still go all out.

Three consecutive, fully charged lightning strikes came one after another, and the damage numbers appeared above Roman's head one after another.

The total damage of 5500 points was completed in just five seconds. This extreme burst of damage, which does not require [Willpower Burn], has become Ye Xiu's signature tactic.

As the smoke cleared, Roman, his body charred black, lay sprawled at the bottom of the pit.

The thunderstorm, imbued with spatial properties, penetrated conventional resistances, and the severe damage, which reduced the user's health by more than half in a short period of time, directly triggered the stun mechanism.

This C-level powerhouse, who should have been a regional boss, couldn't even last ten seconds in front of Ye Xiu before being overpowered.

"How could there be such a big difference?!" Jason Wood's throat tightened, and his pupils trembled.

Roman, whose strength has skyrocketed, was already one of the top experts on the Star Apostle Star. Even ten of himself might not be able to suppress him.

But this mercenary manipulated him like a child.

Are all beings in the upper realms so terrifying?!

The soldiers around him were in a daze; this crisis concerning the survival of the planet had been casually wiped out.

The clanging of chains startled everyone awake. Ye Xiu tossed the unconscious Roman in front of Jason, his combat uniform spotless.

"Done, job done."

The young man dusted off his sleeves.

With his current combat strength, he has no rivals on the Star Apostle Star, and the outcome was a foregone conclusion from the start.

Jason snapped back to reality and ordered his men to bind the prisoners tightly with anti-magic chains: "The royal city demands a public trial."

"You decide on the procedures," Ye Xiu interrupted, twirling his tactical dagger in his fingertips. "My contract only extends until the target is captured."

The chains suddenly rattled.

Upon awakening, Roman attempted to activate his magic, only to find that his energy was completely sealed.

He instinctively wanted to struggle and resist, but froze when he caught sight of Ye Xiu beside him.

They knew that rashly resisting would only bring more humiliation.

His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the young man, saying resentfully, "What right do you have to interfere? This has absolutely nothing to do with the alien mercenary group!"

"There's no reason, it's just work," Ye Xiu said calmly, shrugging his shoulders.

"Over the years, I've handled 47 similar cases. The robbers questioned the guards about why they were meddling. Don't they find that ridiculous?"

"I just want to break free from this cage, why are you stopping me?!" Roman suddenly roared, the chains taut as he struggled.

"Can you understand that special feeling I had when I realized how vast and boundless the universe is?"

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up instantly. He said, "The ceremony is over. Since they can hire me, so can I. As long as you take me away from this backward planet, I'm willing to pay you three times the price!"

Upon hearing this, the Terra Empire's alien warriors nearby became tense, fearing that the powerful figure from the upper realm might change his mind.

At the same time, a new task notification popped up on the panel, and Roman lowered his voice again, saying, "Really? How much did they pay? I'll pay three times that! Or..."

He tugged at the chains and leaned forward: "Let me become your agent in this galaxy?"

Ye Xiu chuckled and closed the light screen: "Sorry, the first rule of our mercenary code is—never betray your employer. Besides..."

He looked down at the prisoners: "Trading the turmoil of the entire planet for personal desires is not a good enough reason."

Back on the ground, the troops regrouped and rested before setting off to return home.

Jason Wood found Ye Xiu and said solemnly, "Alien Captain, Captain Ling, on behalf of the Terra Empire, I formally invite all of you meritorious officials to the royal palace for an audience. His Majesty wishes to express his gratitude in person. I wonder if it is convenient for you all?"

"No problem, we can visit the Star Apostle Star along the way." Ye Xiu nodded in agreement.

On the surface, this is the reason, but the core purpose is to collect intelligence on the Alienation Disaster through upper-level channels.

Since the king has taken the initiative to invite them, they naturally cannot miss this opportunity.

"Then I'll stay and go with you too." Lin Ge, who had originally planned to leave, quickly changed his mind upon seeing this, secretly planning for more opportunities to contact the alien mercenary group.

After the allied forces of the various tribes withdrew separately, the Terra Empire's alien warrior legion escorted Roman toward the royal city.

At midnight, the Alien Warriors set up camp on the plains.

The night sky over the planet Apostle is as dark as ink, and many powerful alien beasts live in the wild.

Roman was imprisoned in a cage in the center of the camp, surrounded by guards on duty in shifts, with tight security.

Inside the single tent, Ye Xiu activated the interstellar communicator to check the mercenary panel:

--Alien Mercenary Group Credits: 925

Staffing: 165 people

Level D: 64 people

Grade C: 41 people

Level B: 60 people

Task completed: 56

Main activity area: Colton Cluster

Mission History: [Defense of the Devouring Star] [Emergency Rescue of the Silver Spirits] [Exploration of Planet Pipi Star-9527] [Pursuit of the Soul Hall Leader of the Doupo Star Rebel Army - Dongqiang Dongqiang Dongqiang·Balabala]...

Founder: Alien-Ye Xiu

Overall assessment: A medium-sized elite mercenary group with an excellent credit rating. They possess undead combat units, maintain strategic partnerships with several large legions, and are permanently stationed at the Vays Hub to handle regional affairs. They are under the command of Dragon Throne Ames.

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Over the course of nine months, the mercenary group developed steadily and reaped substantial rewards.

During this period, Ye Xiu also recruited a group of ordinary mercenaries, mainly to supplement the number of NPCs.

The 78.4 Inars accumulated through cooperative missions are enough to purchase one high-end job change skill, but two would be a bit of a stretch.

Although the reward for this mission to Astral Apostle Star is not high, intelligence gathering is the main objective.

He also hitched a ride here; having many collaborators is great, as all travel is free, even better than using Didi to hail a spaceship.

Just then, Ye Xiu suddenly noticed something was wrong.

When I stepped out of the tent, the cage in the center of the camp was empty, and even the guards around it had disappeared.

The life detector showed that Roman's coordinates were located in the birch forest outside the camp, with twelve ordinary soldiers nearby.

Further away, however, lurked a special energy reaction, which, after comparison with the database, turned out to be Commander Jason Wood.

"Escorting the prisoners into the dense forest at midnight..." Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, then he suddenly realized a possibility, his expression changing instantly. "Holy crap, no way."

Ye Xiu felt a chill run down his spine.

That was an elderly man over sixty years old!

The scene was far beyond his comprehension.

He was truly impressed by this taste.

Holding my breath, I crept into the forest. The instant I activated the infrared imaging, a bizarre scene appeared in my night vision goggles:

Roman was bound to an ancient tree by magic-suppressing shackles, surrounded by five sword-wielding alien warriors whose blades gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

Ye Xiu's combat uniform had a built-in lip-reading function, and the fragmented conversation came through the earpiece: "I'll ask you one more time, how do you communicate with the spirit of nature?"

"The broken steles in the ancient ruins! I've said it so many times!"

"Does anyone else know?"

"have no idea"

Roman shifted his body impatiently, the chains clanging with a dull thud.

The alien warrior who had been asking the question suddenly lowered his voice: "How about we make a deal? Hand over the method, and I'll give you a way out."

His fingertips unconsciously traced the hilt of the sword. "After all, who doesn't yearn for the upper realms?"

Roman's dull eyes suddenly lit up. Haha, haven't you heard that there's always a way out!

But then, a mocking smile appeared on his face. He knew that if he revealed the method, he would definitely be silenced.

While remaining wary, Roman asked, "Why should I trust you?"

"We are soldiers on duty. If you die, it will be easy to trace us."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll retaliate against you after I escape?"

"Hmph, the shockwaves from this battle will attract powerful figures from the upper realms, and you won't be able to escape then."

"If I run away, you will still be tracked down."

"That's none of your business."

As the negotiations progressed, Roman's tense back gradually relaxed, completely unaware that the alien warriors behind him had quietly adjusted their sword grips.

Even a C-rank ability user would find it difficult to withstand a blade piercing their heart when their power is imprinted.

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly in the shadows. Weren't they talking so well just now? Why did he suddenly have murderous intent?

Just as the steel sword was about to pierce him, he thought for a moment and stepped out.

The crisp sound of metal combat boots crushing dry branches froze everyone in their tracks.

Roman's face turned ashen. "It's you again!"

Surprisingly, the alien warriors remained calm, as if they had been prepared.

"What happened?" Ye Xiu decided to ask about the situation first.

"You...you heard everything?" A warrior with alien blood gripped the hilt of his sword nervously.

"Guess." Ye Xiu's gaze swept over his gleaming sword.

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"Finish him off!" the alien warrior suddenly roared, plunging his blade into the unsuspecting Roman's chest, crimson blood blooming in the moonlight.

Ye Xiu looked surprised. He had thought these alien warriors were going to deal with him, and this sudden turn of events left him completely bewildered.

Roman's pupils contracted violently, and before he could react, he was surrounded by several longswords.

Ye Xiu moved slightly, and everyone felt a strong gust of wind. In the blink of an eye, several alien warriors were sent flying like kites with broken strings, each with a clear shoe print on their chest.

"Even if we don't understand the situation, it's always better to stop it first."

Ye Xiu glanced sideways at Roman, who was kneeling and panting. Although the monk's face was pale, he was not in mortal danger.

It was mainly thanks to the opponent's stamina attribute of over 100 that the sword piercing the lungs would only cause breathing difficulties, which was not a big problem.

"Who will explain?" Ye Xiu glanced around at the silent, trembling alien warriors, finally fixing his gaze on the dark forest: "Hey you, the one watching the show, isn't it your turn to step in?"

The sound of rustling footsteps grew louder as Jason Wood, who had been hiding for a long time, emerged from the shadows of the trees.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "These are my personal guards. I specially arranged for them to bring him here to end his life while he was on duty."

Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow: "Weren't they already captured? Why bother with assassination? Couldn't they just kill them openly and honestly?"

"His Majesty wants prisoners alive, and he wants a public trial." Jason clenched his fist. "But criminals like Roman, who have reached the level of Ascended, are very likely to be offered to Godora in exchange for benefits."

"This traitor who caused the deaths of millions of citizens, I will never allow him to set foot in the capital alive! Even if it means defying the king's orders, he must die an 'accident'."

"Therefore, alien captain, although I am grateful to your leader, this is an internal matter of our kingdom, and I ask that you not interfere."

Jason Wood spoke with a stern tone, showing no intention of backing down even though he knew he was no match for Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu nodded in realization, scrutinizing the other party with interest: "Such righteous indignation, are you perhaps a protagonist template from a storybook? Or have you already prepared an excuse to put on an act in front of me?"

However, Roman was of no use to him, so he didn't say anything more, simply saying, "Do whatever you want."

"But you'll need to join my legion first."

Upon hearing this, Roman's face immediately lit up with envy, while Jason Wood hesitated for a moment before saying, "I also have an older brother named Will Wood..."

"No big deal," Ye Xiu said casually again.

"Okay, I'm willing!"

Two days later, the Terra Empire's Blood Legion returned to the capital.

This city, which spans the plains, is divided into east and west banks by a winding river, which naturally forms a class barrier: the east bank is full of aristocratic mansions and palace buildings, which are magnificent everywhere.

The west bank is a crowded working-class area, with towering fortresses and spiderweb-like arched alleyways, and sewage pipes crisscrossing and extending in the dark.

If one is not a long-time resident who has lived here for decades, an ordinary person would easily lose their way.

At noon, the sun, the size of a soybean, hung in the sky, its dim light casting a yellowish filter over the city.

Jason Wood led his group into the East Coast Palace District, where the officials who came to greet them bowed so deeply they almost touched the ground.

Their level of respect even exceeded that when facing the king.

"On behalf of the Terra Empire, I warmly welcome all the distinguished envoys. His Majesty has specially invited you to attend the court banquet tonight. At that time, the Ascended will contact you through the Guardian Mage Corps and pay the fees for this commission."

Everyone accepted the invitation in accordance with local customs.

Ye Xiu's main objective for this trip was to investigate clues about the alienation and catastrophe, and now that the king had taken the initiative to invite him, it was exactly what he wanted.

Moreover, banquets are usually held in a free-flowing manner, allowing him to seize opportunities to contact the royal family and obtain intelligence.

As night falls, the palace is brightly lit, just like daytime.

After changing into the elegant formal attire prepared by the stewards, the group was led by waiters to the garden banquet hall.

The warm glow of the disc player illuminated the night, and on the long table were displayed emerald-green fresh fruits and vegetables, glistening roasted meat from exotic beasts, and sweet pies flowing with milky white cream.

Musicians strummed uniquely shaped stringed instruments, the notes dancing amidst the soft tinkling of silver cutlery, while nobles, holding glass cups, moved about exchanging pleasantries.

As soon as the banquet began, King Becky Tarn, who was in the pavilion, rose with his senior officials to greet them, his eyes fixed on the entrance to the courtyard.

"Thank you for your presence. I am Tan, the Foundation Recipe," the king cleared his throat, his deep voice echoing through the garden.

King Beki, a robust middle-aged monarch, was delivering a thank-you speech when he stepped down from the viewing platform to personally greet everyone, showing no airs whatsoever.

The other nobles present also stopped talking and uniformly greeted Ye Xiu and the others.

They were well aware that their so-called noble status carried no weight in the face of visitors from the upper realm.

This gap is like that between a primitive tribe and an interstellar civilization, or even more so.

After all, warriors from the upper realms are beings who can truly disregard local forces.

Seeing that Lin Ge's team seemed to follow Ye Xiu's lead, the latter had no choice but to step forward as the team's representative to respond.

He skillfully used diplomatic language to downplay the rescue operation.

He then uttered a few witty remarks that were not funny at all, but the nobles immediately burst into enthusiastic laughter, as if they had heard the most exquisite humor in the world.

Several court sorcerers slowly emerged, carrying an interstellar communication device, operating it with the utmost care as if it were a sacred relic.

When the holographic image of the "Ascended" appeared in the center of the courtyard, gasps of amazement rose and fell among the natives of Terra.

Ye Xiu overheard an elderly nobleman whispering instructions to his offspring: "Such miracles can only be witnessed by distinguished guests. Remember this moment well."

After a brief exchange, the ascendant transferred the reward to everyone's accounts and ended the communication.

King Becky announced with a beaming smile, "Please enjoy the fine wine and food, and make this an unforgettable night."

Soon, the atmosphere at the banquet reached a wonderful climax.

Nobles would occasionally approach Ye Xiu with a reserved yet curious attitude and strike up a conversation, "inadvertently" mentioning their beautiful daughters.

As the dancers moved gracefully through the crowd, Ye Xiu had already sipped several cups of wine. He turned around and found Arosia staring at her plate, hesitant.

He casually put his arm around his companion's shoulder and leaned closer to examine the food, chuckling, "There's no fighting lately, so you can try these."

The silver-haired girl showed no reaction to this intimate gesture, her fingertips tracing the purple berries as she hesitated.

As an energy life form, she did not need to eat to survive, but since Ye Xiu guided her to experience food, tasting flavors has become a special pastime.

Aroshia's metabolic system is extremely efficient; ingested substances are completely converted into energy, naturally eliminating the need for excretion.

However, one accident led to a comical situation—if food is converted into energy during digestion, undigested food residue will scatter in a spray.

Just as everyone was about to engage in battle, a sudden pile of food scraps beneath the floating orb of light plunged the battlefield into an eerie silence.

From then on, the girl developed a special habit: before each meal, she would carefully calculate the digestion cycle and the possible time to use her supernatural abilities.

It's worth mentioning that her ability is growing rapidly, and it has now reached the C+ level, just one step away from the B level required by the mission.

Arosia fiddled with the fruit in her hand for a while, and finally made up her mind to bite off a small piece. Her eyes immediately lit up as she looked up.

She then held the fruit, with its crescent-shaped serrations, to Ye Xiu's lips: "It's sweet! Try it!"

Ye Xiu took a bite from the other person's hand, his face instantly scrunching up like a sour orange peel. He hurriedly pushed the half-eaten green fruit away, saying, "Hiss—you can even lie about this? You can keep it for yourself."

During these days, as they guided the girl in her cultivation, the two gradually became familiar with each other.

Arosia always loved to cling to him and play around, but Ye Xiu always regarded her as a genderless energy aggregate. To him, those intimate gestures of putting their arms around each other's shoulders were no different from touching a mountain spring.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Ye Xiu sought out King Beki and requested a private meeting.

As they entered the pavilion, the gray-haired monarch smiled and offered them a teacup: "What can I do for you, leader of the alien mercenary group?"

"Has Your Majesty noticed anything unusual about the planet?" Ye Xiu lowered his voice. "I sensed the presence of some kind of interstellar virus the day I arrived."

Becky's teacup trembled slightly, the amber liquid rippling along the rim: "You mean the plague?"

"This still needs verification. Have there been any recent regional clusters of symptoms? Or..." Ye Xiu tapped the stone table lightly with his fingertips.

"Unusual excessive sleepiness?"

Upon hearing this, the old king immediately summoned his official to review the records, but only found routine epidemic records.

Just as he was about to shake his head, he suddenly remembered something and said, "This year, the mine has increased its workforce by 30%, but the output has decreased by 20%. Could this be related to this matter?"

A hint of admiration flashed across Ye Xiu's eyes; this monarch did indeed possess a knack for discerning subtle signs.

The mutated virus is currently in a dormant period. In the early stages, it will only cause drowsiness. As the host's sleep time increases, it will eventually transform into a monster that devours the mind.

Based on the timeline, the virus should be in its larval stage at this moment, which coincides with the clue of declining miners' efficiency.

After bidding farewell to the worried king, Ye Xiu frowned as he gazed at the starry sky.

While handing over the virus prototype early could mitigate losses, it would expose one to the suspicions of the politicians in Godora. It would be better to wait for the catastrophe to erupt and allow the value of one's assets to double.

(End of this chapter)