Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 158 is too fast, I can't take it!

In the unknown depths of chaos, a nascent light pierced through the eternal fog, and the perception known as "vision" awakened the slumbering spirit.

When the eyelids of this body first fluttered, the vibrant colors tore through the shackles of the black and white world, and everything was enveloped in the clear, dewy glow of new life.

More information followed: piercing noises, bone-chilling cold, and a rusty, fishy smell.

It yearns to devour all senses, yet it can only remain trapped behind these pupils that do not belong to it.

Consciousness tried to turn its head, but the body did not obey the call, like a prisoner observing the world through a curtain of water.

The silent cries echoed in the void, like the unaccepted cries of a newborn.

During its long period of lucidity, it witnessed bipedal creatures repeating incomprehensible rituals.

A yearning to grow wildly deep within the soul—I want it so badly, I want more.

As time loses its scale, new windows open one after another.

Gazing at the water droplets hanging on the leaves, I was surprised to find that I did not feel the expected coolness.

The pleasure of nutrient transport when roots penetrate the soil is similar to the satisfaction of upright organisms swallowing food.

The flaring nostrils of wild beasts compose an epic tale of prey's escape through scent.

A storm of information is woven from countless senses, casting a net across all perceptions.

Until one moment, the curtain of the microscopic world was suddenly lifted—a galaxy composed of microbial communities flowed in the darkness.

This was the first time it had felt complete control, as if it had touched the world's original code.

A trembling realization blossomed in my consciousness: No, this is not all; all things are tentacles, and I am all things themselves.

……

Inside the Black Star outpost at the Juberly Hub, members of the mercenary group gathered.

"Time's almost up." The kings and generals glanced at the interface. "The version update is in an hour, let's log out here."

"The base is relatively safe here." Hao looked around at the protective barriers.

Kuangdao adjusted the tactical goggles interface: "Based on my experience, each version upgrade will produce a time jump effect. The base should be able to minimize uncontrollable variables."

As a veteran player who participated in the closed beta, he knew that NPCs and factions would automatically evolve when the system was updated.

He lost contact with Han Xiao during the early stages of the public beta test due to a similar situation.

The duration of this cross-version update is completely unknown, and the dramatic changes that may occur within the Black Star Mercenary Group are unpredictable.

Mad Blade secretly prayed that this time he wouldn't repeat the same mistake—finding people on the home planet was relatively easy.

If we lose contact in interstellar space, we'll probably have to experience a single-player version of space survival.

Throughout the initial version, the resources provided by Black Star allowed everyone's strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

Regardless of their profession, all members received significant upgrades from the equipment crafted by Han Xiao, not to mention the special missions with exceptionally high rewards.

"Brothers, I'm outta here. Let's get together for hot pot another day!" Before Roubao could finish speaking, the holographic projection had already started flashing.

Maple Moon gracefully performed an elven salute, her figure gradually becoming transparent.

One by one, the people waved goodbye, their figures blurring and disappearing, and in the blink of an eye, the hall was empty.

At this moment, the same phenomenon of mass offline occurrence is happening simultaneously on thirteen newbie planets.

Among thousands of strongholds, more than ten million players disconnected almost simultaneously, as if their traces had been instantly erased by an invisible hand.

The management of Terminator Shelter were stunned, and Wang Yuan was also completely bewildered.

His meticulously prepared plan for the diversion of supernatural beings, which he had spent three days preparing, had not yet been launched when all the data entities went offline without warning!

"What exactly is going on?"

I've already taken my pants off, and this is what you do to me.

The once bustling central square was now deathly silent. A lone intelligent cleaning robot glided across the alloy floor, and the holographic GG sign continued to play expired player recruitment notices on a loop.

Residents in the distance came out onto the street, looking at this scene with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

The sudden disappearance of the supernatural beings made many residents instinctively think that these people had never existed at all!

……

At the same moment, Ye Xiu, who was training with his clone, suddenly frowned and opened the panel.

A new prompt appears:

[Version 1.0 update has been automatically enabled!]

[Data saving in progress... 67%... Saving complete!]

[The player forum has been automatically closed!]

[Update time unknown, please wait patiently!]

Ye Xiu tried to enter the forum, and sure enough, he found that the entrance had turned black.

Even if it were bigger and thicker, it wouldn't be able to get in.

"The tough times are here!"

Ye Xiu sighed softly, then counted his own assets.

All that remains are the cold, hard numbers: 16e experience points available, 130 million in Inar deposits.

"The top priority right now is definitely to complete the promotion challenge. Only by improving our strength can we ensure safety and increase efficiency."

"We must select relatively weaker targets within the A-level category, and even then, the risk factor remains high..."

"However, the corresponding rewards are also extremely attractive. Successfully breaking through the level 100 threshold will not only grant you the opportunity for racial evolution, but your overall combat power will also experience a qualitative leap."

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, and deep furrows appeared between his brows.

He continuously sifted through potential targets in his memory palace, with a large amount of information about people flowing through his consciousness, only to be rejected one by one.

Some have exceeded expectations in terms of strength, some are geographically inaccessible, and some potential targets have yet to emerge.

The ideal target should have been "Ash," whom he had fought before, whose abilities were perfectly countered by him.

Unfortunately, I killed this guy too early; he met his end prematurely.

"We can't even find a suitable target now, what are we going to do..."

Ye Xiu scratched his hair in frustration, a few strands falling through his fingers.

The core dilemma lies in the significant gap between the team's combat strength and that of A-level teams, and even more challenging is the restriction imposed by the rules.

High-ranking allies are strictly prohibited from intervening.

This means that he cannot request support from the Dragon Throne and can only rely on a B-level team to besiege an A-level powerhouse. The difficulty level is even far greater than the legendary assassination attempt on him by Sylvia back then.

The resistance threshold and health intensity of Grade A render conventional tactics largely ineffective.

Moreover, those who can reach this level are all battle masters who have been tempered and refined through countless battles.

The only way to kill it head-on at the current level is by relying on super-technological weapons or forbidden magical devices, such as the neutron annihilation of a Titan-class warship or the strategic magic scroll of the Doomsday Judgment class.

Unfortunately, the channels for obtaining these strategic resources are far beyond the reach of the current powers.

Although Ye Xiu was very familiar with the abilities of several A-level powerhouses in the Dark Star Organization, such as "Barbarian Witch" Anur, "Psychic Exploder" Vermira, and "Mountain Hammer" Rogo.

However, none of these entities can be countered at this stage.

In addition, the Dark Star forces are deeply rooted and elusive, making a direct breakthrough highly unlikely.

"It seems we have no choice but to find another way," Ye Xiu muttered to himself, rubbing his temples.

With conventional methods proving almost hopeless, he suddenly remembered a special item—the mission settlement card.

This item's unique mechanism is exactly what can break the current predicament: it allows a designated task to be completed with the lowest possible rating.

While it doesn't offer any extra rewards, it's a perfect solution for special missions that only require advanced qualifications.

Although quest completion cards are rarely valued by players due to their cost-effectiveness (most people would rather risk trying high-difficulty quests), they have become the key to breaking the deadlock at this moment.

Ye Xiu recalled the random reward options he received when completing the Budding main storyline; at that time, he chose the Night King Sword and gave up this card.

In retrospect, fate seems to have played a darkly humorous joke on him.

There are currently three possible paths to obtaining the task settlement card:

First, there is a random drop mechanism. Only by achieving an excellent rating when challenging high-difficulty levels will there be a chance to trigger random rewards.

Secondly, there are special mission rewards; certain special levels will directly provide such items.

Finally, there's the limited-purchase channel in the store, where you can redeem five times per month using Star Coins.

The third option was ruled out first, and the second option was also not feasible.

The key NPCs are located in other star systems, and the cost of interstellar travel far exceeds the benefits.

Based on data analysis, the first method remains the most feasible.

"The advantage lies in avoiding the risk of confrontation with A-level combat power, while the disadvantage is that the probability of obtaining rewards fluctuates."

Young people are keen on taking risks and gambling, while veterans like him who are well-versed in the rules of survival tend to choose solutions with higher certainty.

Based on the underlying rule that "outstanding performance guarantees a chance to win a prize," Ye Xiu devised a precise tactical strategy:

Specialize in B-level missions that involve complicated routines but where you have mastered the hidden techniques.

These kinds of tasks are time-consuming and laborious for ordinary executors, but for him, they can quickly achieve a perfect evaluation through the predictive mechanism.

The core objective of this operation is to obtain a key plot item.

According to the normal timeline, this triggering device would have required a stroke of luck to be discovered.

However, Ye Xiu, who possesses memories of the future, had already locked onto its spatial coordinates.

Compared to other executors who rely on luck in their exploration, his actions follow the optimal solution equation perfectly.

The system logs show that there are indeed random reward nodes in the currently active task chain, but they are either dormant or require an excessive investment of time.

For Ye Xiu, the fixed rewards from the mission itself were just a bonus; what was truly valuable was the chance to win prizes with each perfect completion.

Even though the probability of obtaining a mission settlement card is only 17.3%, it is still far better than facing an A-level combat body with a 91.6% risk of death.

Moreover, through this mission, he can also gain an extremely powerful NPC.

It can be described as a win-win situation.

……

On the outskirts of the Terrarim system, a starship silently hovers in orbit around the Earth-like planet designated "GH-51687".

The latest novel is first published here!

This barren planet, marked as a Level 3 resource planet in the federal database, is now revealing its mottled brownish-green surface through the observation window.

"Atmospheric oxygen content is 12%, average day and night temperature is 60 degrees Celsius, and there are extreme heat-resistant plant communities." Jason Wood's finger swept across the holographic projection.

"The soil composition is suitable for establishing automated plantations."

Ye Xiu's combat boots made a crisp sound somewhere on the map, and the holographic image immediately focused on a giant fern forest:

"Twelve hours ago, the black market intelligence network indicated that there was a scavenger team here, and the star core fragments they brought out from the ancient civilization ruins last week could trigger an S-class exploration mission."

"A direct assault?" Jason Wood's eyes flickered. "What's their strength?"

"Generally speaking, the core combat force only has one B-level member."

Ye Xiu switched the map to 3D profile mode, and a red dot lit up fifty meters underground. "The real problem is their escape system. All three emergency exits are connected to the assault ship buried in the earth's crust."

"You even figured out their escape route?" Jason Wood's voice was filled with surprise.

Ye Xiu pointed to his eyes, the meaning of which was self-evident.

He then said, "Same as usual, I'll lead the charge and break through from the front, you block escape hatch number three. The rest of you stay on the bridge and prepare for long-range support."

With the plan finalized, two streamlined airdrop pods were ejected from the ship's hull, leaving fiery trails as they passed through the atmosphere, like two red meteors falling into a fern forest.

The aircraft experienced continuous tremors and severe shaking during the descent phase, resulting in cabin shudder.

Accompanied by the roar of metal tearing apart!

After knocking down several trees, the airdrop pod became deeply embedded in the rock strata, sending up waves of earth mixed with wood chips. Radial cracks formed around the point of impact.

As the hydraulic system of the hatch was activated, Ye Xiu nimbly stepped out of the cabin, and his tactical eyepiece quickly locked onto the coordinates: "The straight-line distance between the landing point and the target base is 420 meters, the defense array contains 37 automatic fire control points, and the atmospheric oxygen content is 17%."

The pale armor instantly covered his entire body, and as the lightning purified him, Ye Xiu's chest rose and fell noticeably.

Soon, Ye Xiu found the door on the ground and ripped it open.

A passage leading into the base immediately appeared before them, pitch black inside, with intermittent alarm humming.

The echo of tactical boots on the metal steps resonated eerily within the shaft, mingling with the gradually clearing alarm.

"It seems the people at the base have already detected my whereabouts."

With a thought, Ye Xiu saw a clone step forward, and then a special ripple emanated from its body.

This clone's special ability is [Special Detection], similar to having a multi-band spectral scanning module, which can not only identify traps and mechanisms, but also has a variety of auxiliary functions.

"Laser-guided warning corridors, automatic machine gun arrays... and even hydraulic crushing devices and vacuum isolation zones?"

Ye Xiu snorted lightly, "The main gate uses a composite armor layer, which is over 90 centimeters thick, and must be unlocked through electronic verification."

The next second, another person transformed into "Data Stream" and began hacking.

This clone's special ability is [Special Hacking].

As the torrent of data surged across the screen, Ye Xiu remained on high alert.

However, the alarm was not triggered even after the access control system was cracked.

Just then, Jason Wood's communication came through with a sense of helplessness: "I'm in the hangar, it's completely empty, not even a shuttle is in sight."

Ye Xiu's eyes twitched slightly. Players needed to conquer the scavenger fortress in bloodshed to obtain the items.

He's lucky; the enemy isn't even home.

No wonder, we've fought our way to their doorstep and haven't seen a single person.

Ye Xiaoshuai had initially thought, "Why are these people so arrogant?"

Of course, Ye Xiu was also somewhat speechless. No wonder he encountered no resistance when breaking through layers of defenses; it seemed he had been outsmarting thin air the entire time.

"The timing is absolutely perfect." With that, Ye Xiu walked confidently through the disarmed corridor.

Upon entering the core area, the desolate metallic space confirmed Jason Wood's intelligence.

The entire base resembled an abandoned mechanical shell, with only the automatic lighting system flickering in the silence.

Although the base was small in scale, it was fully functional. Ye Xiu spent a short time breaking through the protection system and gaining access to the core of the base. He then headed straight for the storage area.

Amidst mountains of discarded metal, he focused intently on searching for key items for the mission, and soon discovered the target object in a corner.

This palm-sized brown wooden carving has an unusual luster, and its material is as hard as military-grade alloy.

The sculpted, twisted mantis design is full of eerie beauty; when your fingertips touch the patterns on its shell, a faint buzzing sound vibrates within the skull.

[Congratulations on obtaining the item - [Mysterious Statue]!]

[Item Description: This is something you've never seen before, and you have no idea what it means.]

[Note: This item seems to have a touch of mysticism. Giving it to a special group might bring you unexpected benefits. Of course, the choice is yours.]

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"Very good." Ye Xiu's lips curled up slightly—this was precisely the characteristic of the lost sacred artifact of the Void Spirit Sect, a sacrificial relic scattered into the shattered star ring through a wormhole in the star field.

These trigger-type quests usually require a double coincidence: either you obtain the token first and then meet the guide, or you get the clues first and then search for the sacred object.

But Ye Xiu didn't want to go through all that trouble; he directly targeted the third holy emblem among the twelve priest statues. The ripples of thought flowing across the surface of the wooden carving were the undercurrent of the hearts of millions of believers who gathered for their worship.

Such aggregates of ideas often arise from collective spiritual resonance, and ancient sacrificial ritual objects are a typical example of this.

"Got it."

As Ye Xiu spoke, he stored the sacred object into the body of one of his clones.

This clone's special ability is [Endless Space]. As its name suggests, it possesses a huge space within its body that can hold anything.

Jason Wood examined the time recorder. "Only seventeen minutes from hacking the system to locating the target? That's incredibly fast, even I can't keep up!"

Ye Xiu was about to reply when he suddenly stopped and looked around, a sly glint in his eyes: "What's the rush? There's no one here, we have plenty of time."

Since we've stumbled into the enemy's lair by accident, we should definitely loot as much as possible...

No, the vision is still too narrow.

He wants to move this house out of the house.

Without saying a word, Ye Xiu arranged for his clones to begin helping the group of scavengers "move".

As the group proceeded with what could only be described as a violent dismantling operation, the clanging of metal echoed through the empty base, creating a plunderer's symphony.

Core control chip? That's a top ten hard currency on the black market bounty list, take it!

A defensive array? Disassemble it into basic components and you can reassemble three shield generators. Take it!

Titanium-tungsten alloy wall panels? Enough to build half a mech squad after melting. Take them!

After a long series of knocking sounds, when the last supply box was locked, starlight from the dome shone directly onto the exposed load-bearing frame.

Even the anti-radiation coating was completely scraped off, and the energy pipes, like dissected blood vessels, stood sprawled in mid-air. The place where the main control panel used to be was now just a few desolate wires.

It was truly a case of scraping the ground three feet deep, leaving not a single blade of grass or a single hair!

"Total weight 42 tons, conversion rate 83%, estimated profit." Ye Xiu glanced at the data stream on the eyepiece. "2,300 inars? Looks like they've hoarded quite a lot of good stuff."

"And this is what a true home raid looks like."

In the airflow kicked up by the transport ship's engines, the once impregnable base now resembles the hollowed-out skeleton of a behemoth.

Ye Xiu smiled with satisfaction, then patted his behind and left.

(End of this chapter)