Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 176 Advancement to Natural Disaster!

As time passed, the situation on Aquamarine gradually stabilized.

Because Godora had prior knowledge of the characteristics of the alien entity, the entire rescue operation proceeded quite smoothly.

The temporary shelters continued to absorb refugees from all over the country, and the buildings sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Although they are all temporary prefabricated houses, the sprawling area is already beginning to resemble a town.

In Ye Xiu's view, every new resident the shelter named after him takes in is a great opportunity to expand his influence.

As the number of refugees gathered continued to rise, he knew that the mutated virus would eventually enter a more dangerous phase.

However, centralized management can both improve the efficiency of suppression and reduce casualties.

Even if there is a shortage of inhibitors, it is still much better than fighting the epidemic alone.

Despite the enormous manpower pressure this would place on him, Bennett resolutely carried out the rescue plan.

Nagokin's search and rescue team, the active player community, the shelter staff, and the forces of the six nations are all working around the clock.

Occasional wild animal attacks have ironically become an opportunity to expand combat strength.

Ye Xiu's side continues to attract new players, although some who have earned Inar are already spending it in the faction shop.

But the scattered transactions didn't even amount to a fraction of his enormous debt. He remained unhurried, after all, this was just the beginning.

Ye Xiu firmly believes that only by making the player base wealthy can the entire market be revitalized.

However, seeing how thrifty the players were in saving money, he knew that it was unrealistic to expect them to spend lavishly in the short term.

Aquamarine Star is currently relatively stable, and at least it shouldn't cause any major trouble before Dark Star takes action.

Ye Xiu paid more attention to other planets that had experienced mutation disasters, observing the spread of the disasters through galactic news.

People in Godora are still lighting candles and praying on social media, but recently some discordant voices have started to emerge in the comments section.

"With so many planets experiencing similar symptoms simultaneously, who would believe it's just a coincidence?"

"I heard that Godora messed up her secret weapons experiment."

"Conducting biological experiments on an ally's territory? That's an outrageous rumor!"

"If you ask me, it must be Dark Star pulling the strings behind the scenes; they specialize in this kind of dirty work."

"Maybe the authorities are deliberately shifting the blame onto Dark Star?"

"You dare to spout such conspiracy theories? Be careful you don't get invited for tea!"

Keyboard warriors on the internet are keen on making unconventional guesses and enjoy the thrill of making startling statements more than serious discussions.

The rumors about the disaster became increasingly exaggerated:

"A friend of mine who's on a disaster relief team said..."

Here we go again, the classic "making friends out of thin air" trick!

"Don't interrupt! It's said that the higher-ups can't cure this disease at all, and in the end, they can only resort to interstellar migration."

"Seriously? Where are billions of people going to move to?"

"Eighty percent of the fortresses will be located on our colony planets."

"Why should we let the natives occupy our land?"

"If you ask me, we should just find a deserted planet and dump them there!"

These harsh remarks were like oil slicks on the surface of water, quickly washed away by a deluge of blessings and prayers.

However, the latest polls show a slight decline of 0.3% in public support for continued relief efforts.

These sudden waves of opposition appear to have formed spontaneously.

Yet it subtly reveals traces of human manipulation, as if undercurrents are quietly gathering beneath the calm surface.

……

Three days later, at the Terminator Vault.

Players continued to flock to the disaster relief front, while in the arena near the square, the alien mercenary group was conducting new recruit selections, with shouts and cries of battle rising and falling.

For many refugees who had received the inhibitors, hope was rekindled.

Even amidst the shadow of disaster, the entire shelter still teems with vibrant life.

Several ships from the Godora Rescue Team hovered in the sky.

Nagokin leaned against the observation window, his gaze fixed on the dynamics of the arena, lost in thought.

The adjutant then steered the conversation: "What are your thoughts on these extraordinary individuals?"

"The potential is quite astonishing," Nagokin said, rubbing his chin.

After days of observation, he completely revised his initial judgment.

These extraordinary individuals have shown growth potential far exceeding expectations, and have been upgraded from needing some attention to key targets for observation.

If this trip was originally a routine disaster relief mission, it has now yielded unexpected gains thanks to the group of extraordinary individuals.

Although it's done under the guise of disaster relief, Godora's aid to lower civilizations has always been superficial, driven more by political posturing.

However, at this moment, Nagokin keenly sensed an even greater opportunity:

"There are millions of superhumans on the entire planet. A group of superhumans of this size is a force that cannot be ignored in any star system."

The adjutant understood immediately: "They are indeed worth getting to know better."

"Issue a recruitment order for the Inhumans," Nagokin decided. "The rich heritage of our interstellar civilization is far more attractive than mercenary organizations."

He looked down at the bustling refuge below the clouds and tapped his fingertips lightly on the windowsill.

Even though the alien legions and the Inhumans share the same origin, since it involves the interests of civilization, he must fight for this strategic resource for Godora.

After successfully replicating two enhanced gene chains, the advanced mission was finally completed.

To change jobs, you need to choose one of three paths to specialize in: supernatural resonance, quantum entanglement, etc., and you need to upgrade the corresponding advanced knowledge to the maximum level.

After selecting a direction, Ye Xiu decisively invested his potential points into the corresponding knowledge area, and the data stream instantly washed over his retina.

"The stamina conversion rate has increased again due to the advancement," he muttered to himself, staring at the attribute panel.

「初始阶段每级提升5点，初次种族进化后变成10点，现在直接跳到了15点。生命值转化係数也从1:50跃升至1:65。」

Clenching my fist, I felt the surging energy within my body, and the familiar burning sensation spread once again.

Compared to the heart-wrenching pain when they first evolved into Void Genes.

The pain he felt at that moment was nothing more than a slight tremor in his nerve endings. He simply frowned and silently gritted his teeth to endure it.

[【Third-Tier Gene Chain - Supernatural Resonance】reached level 5 (max), successful job change!]

[恭喜你获得新职业【高阶异能者】，气力+150、力量+3、耐力+3、神秘+6，你获得6点自由属性点，1点潜能点！]

[You have mastered the skill [Expert-level Affinity]]

You have learned the skill [Gene Chain Break Prevention]

[You have mastered the skill [Supernatural Rebirth]]

[You have mastered the specialization [Special Ability Mastery]]

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This time, the main enhancements were to superpowers.

In particular, the improvement in reducing energy loss should be considered the foundation of the superpower path.

[Expert-level Affinity] is a core skill that, when maxed out, increases affinity with other abilities by 60%.

The newly added [Special Ability Specialization] feat further enhances the amplification effect of mysterious attribute special abilities.

Because it's a targeted specialization job change, the number of skills unlocked far exceeds that of the past.

The improvements brought by these key skills were even more significant than simply leveling up, so he immediately maxed out all the new skills without hesitation.

After all, it's totally worth it to use the thirty-odd small goal experience points contributed by the players and burn through a billion to strengthen these high-level skills.

The effect was indeed immediate, with the combat power index increasing by more than 800 Euros.

At higher levels, the benefits of skill enhancement can even exceed the gains from leveling up.

The remaining 2.2 billion experience points were enough to level up his main profession four times, but he deliberately left the last level unused.

Instead, he leveled up his secondary profession, [Mage], from Lv5 to the maximum level in one go, and still had a few hundred million left.

Although the cost of a secondary profession increases with the total level, it is still much more cost-effective than the main profession.

In addition to the extra 50 points of mystery attribute and 5 potential points.

【高阶异能者】升到Lv5还带来了15点敏捷、15点耐力、30点神秘以及30点自由属性，照例全部堆到神秘属性上。

Starting from high-level ability users, the strength of ability users will increase significantly.

For example, supernatural abilities can have an influence range covering cities and even the surface of planets, possessing strategic deterrence (such as causing earthquakes or manipulating the weather).

Their abilities begin to touch upon the fundamental rules of the universe (such as space folding and energy annihilation), and some powerful individuals can create "domains".

The fusion of physical body and superpowers: breaking through physiological limits, extending lifespan, and even existing in pure energy form.

Feeling the surging energy within his body, Ye Xiu carefully examined the newly updated panel data:

[A top-tier existence among interstellar superhumans, an ace among elites, that striking "++" suffix is ​​the biggest difference between you and other B-level individuals.]

This system description is quite clever.

"Level 130, combat power over 10,000, finally touching the threshold of the Calamity Realm."

"It's a pity that I can't fully use my superpowers yet because they haven't been deactivated. Otherwise, even if I'm just a beginner, I could easily defeat an ordinary Calamity-level opponent and finish the battle within ten moves."

Ye Xiu stroked his chin, pondering.

"Dealing with the newly emerged Scourge like the Black Ember should be a sure thing now. The older Scourges are troublesome, but they're not untouchable."

Looking at the exaggerated health points on the panel, he himself felt it was outrageous—the average health of other ability users of the same level was less than 20,000, and even professional tanks didn't have as much health as him.

If I were to encounter Black Ember again now, even without resorting to any fancy tactics, I could severely injure him within fifty or sixty moves in a head-on confrontation.

The effect of the template feat [Intermediate Fortified Life] is simply overpowered.

If you were to raise it another level, you'd probably be able to make someone vomit their dinner just by glaring at them.

It takes billions of experience points to level up from level 130 to 140.

After squeezing out the last bit of profit from players by teaching them skills, they can still earn around a billion more.

Then they'll have to figure out new tricks to fleece the韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people).

This version has been out for so long that players' experience pools have been basically drained, and they'll have to wait until they've accumulated enough experience again.

"It seems we'll have to let it rest for a while longer."

Ye Xiu wasn't in a hurry. After all, at this level, he couldn't expect to jump twenty levels at a time like he did in the beginner stage.

The excruciating pain that felt like my whole body was being torn apart lasted for about an hour before it gradually subsided.

Ye Xiu, panting heavily, felt the surging power within his body. He grabbed a dozen high-energy compression strips and wolfed them down, finally soothing his emptied stomach.

He shook off his soaking wet combat uniform, glanced down at his well-defined abs, and casually put on a clean shirt.

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Beep beep—the watch suddenly vibrated, and Caroline's communication request popped up.

"A rare guest indeed." Ye Xiu's fingertips traced across the projection screen.

The female officer in the picture had her brows furrowed in worry.

"Nagokin and his gang posted recruitment notices in the Inhumans' area, and now half the server's players have flocked there to join the fun."

In her eyes, these superhumans were important combat forces, and Godora's blatant poaching of them made her so angry that she ground her teeth.

"Oh?" Ye Xiu's lips curled into a playful smile: "Finally couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to wield the hoe? Don't worry, Black Star has already made arrangements."

"Huh?" Caroline's face was full of question marks.

Six days later, in the underground chamber of the shelter.

Virtual images of the six heads of state were projected onto the circular conference table.

Nowadays, no one dares to underestimate the person in charge of this doomsday fortress. After receiving Bennett's emergency meeting notice, they all canceled their schedules and rushed to attend the meeting.

When the last leader came online, the head of state of a certain country couldn't help but ask, "Old Ben, what big event is it this time?"

"What you are about to hear is a colossal lie that has deceived the entire planet for sixty years."

Bennett's hoarse voice made the temperature in the conference room drop sharply.

As the truth was gradually revealed, the expressions of the world leaders changed from astonishment to fury, with one hot-tempered leader smashing the table displaying the virtual projection on the spot.

When Keton was brought in, he spilled the beans under intense interrogation, even revealing the exact temperature of the tea at a secret meeting decades ago.

Hearing this irrefutable evidence, the veins on the well-maintained faces of the leaders bulged, and the poker faces of politicians honed over decades shattered at that moment.

"If it weren't for Lord Han Xiao exposing this scam, we would have been kept in the dark until our deaths!"

Bennett's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and his back teeth were practically grinding to powder.

"All that has happened over the years..." A hoarse voice came from the corner, but suddenly stopped halfway through.

The world leaders exchanged complex glances.

As the victors of the wars of the old era, they never regretted their choices.

But when images of artillery fire erupting on scorched earth, figures struggling in ruins, and a country swallowed by war surface in my memory, a bitter taste still rises in my throat.

The world has always been ruled by the strong, but when I learned that the mastermind behind it all was such a person, it felt like I had been doused with a bucket of ice water.

It turns out that in the eyes of advanced civilizations, humans are nothing more than ants fighting each other in a glass jar.

Even if they fight a fierce battle, they can't escape the fate of being observed and manipulated.

Ironically, even after seeing the truth, they were still helpless.

A subtle silence hung in the air.

Although rationally aware that Godora is still a figure to be looked up to, and that disaster relief efforts cannot be separated from her support.

But that name, once revered as a deity, now carries a different weight in people's hearts.

Bennett gripped the teacup in front of him tightly; the celadon cup reflected the taut lines of his jaw.

"I was standing behind the alien when they negotiated with you last time."

"To be honest, I didn't agree with his approach at all at the time. Only now do I understand his deeper meaning."

He glanced at the crowd and continued, "He had long seen through the universe's law of survival—for the weak, even breathing is a sin."

"I don't know how sincere you were back then, but now..."

The words fell heavily into the air.

Several leaders simultaneously recalled the scene from three days prior:

They specially laid out a red carpet on Capitol Hill and repeatedly confirmed the pick-up procedures, only to find that the other party's spaceship flew directly over the capital...

At the time, I only felt humiliated, but looking back now, it was clearly a silent slap in the face from interstellar civilization.

"Don't worry, we know how to choose."

The response came quickly, without hesitation or formalities.

When survival becomes the stake for the continuation of civilization, all calculations seem ridiculous.

They even felt fortunate—in the vast galaxy, there were humans who could tear open this rift in fate, saving their home planet from becoming cosmic dust.

……

Under the blazing sun, the ground in front of the shelter was scorching hot, and the noise of the crowds mingled with the buzzing of cicadas.

Ye Xiu was strolling towards Nagokin, the communicator in his pocket still warm from Caroline's call.

As expected, those guys from Godora couldn't resist poaching her.

Despite having made prior arrangements, he still intended to go and take a look.

Of course, I wasn't panicking.

Ye Xiu casually ripped away the sweat-dampened fabric sticking to his back, a faint smile playing on his lips.

These aliens have no idea about the nature of the Fourth Calamity and are trying to fool the players with the same tactics they use on ordinary natives.

I'm afraid I'm going to get a cold shoulder.

Turning the corner, the scene outside the disaster relief team's encampment confirmed his suspicions.

A huge crowd of players surrounded the makeshift stage like a fortress, while several Godora people in silver-white uniforms were gesturing wildly in front of the holographic projection.

"Aquamarine Star belongs to the Ninth Sector of the Garden System. We, Godora, are an interstellar certified Type III civilization! We possess quantum teleportation technology and an arcane matrix core."

Nagokin stood in the shadows with his arms crossed, watching a carefully prepared promotional video about interstellar civilization playing on a screen.

Based on his years of experience in united front work, at this point, indigenous people should be rushing up to inquire about immigration policies with amazement.

The reality is that while players in the front row are eating sunflower seeds and watching movies on the virtual screen, there are also people squatting in the back row playing mobile games together.

"That's it? I thought there was going to be a hidden quest."

The player in floral shorts yawned and turned around, saying, "The 'Complete Analysis of Broken Star Rings' that a YouTuber updated a while ago was much more exciting than this."

"Even the outrageous actions of the fallen civilization on the bubble planet were recorded and broadcast."

The crowd dispersed in twos and threes, leaving a few Godora promoters staring blankly at the mostly empty space.

A girl wearing tactical goggles shook her head and muttered to herself before leaving:

"You dare to show off a hovercraft? We just dismantled the dark matter-powered Titan wreckage last week."

Nagokin tugged at his pale purple beard, unable to figure out what the problem was.

If Ye Xiu were here, he'd probably be laughing his head off—what's with talking about the stars and the sea with players?

Just give them a limited-time buff of "+10% kill reward," and these bastards will trample the disaster relief team's doorstep to a crisp.

Although this is the opinion of most people, quite a few players have actually had some ulterior motives, wondering if they could infiltrate Godora's faction to test the waters.

It wasn't that I was attracted by any lofty ideals; I simply wanted to exploit system loopholes to see if I could profit from both sides.

Nagokin's recruitment rules are completely different from those of the Alien Mercenary Group.

After all, they came from a regular army background, and their entire process was much more complicated than that of a mercenary group.

Just as a few daring players were about to inquire about where to seek refuge, a commotion suddenly broke out on the other side of the square.

The players all rushed towards the commotion.

Those who originally wanted to join Godora changed their minds immediately and ran off to join the crowd to watch the excitement.

In the eyes of these players, Ye Xiu is simply a walking welfare gift package, and every time he shows his face, he causes a big commotion.

Over the years, everyone has long since developed a conditioned reflex.

In terms of popularity, Godora's gang couldn't even catch up with his taillights.

The once deserted Godora camp was now completely empty, and the officers left behind were green with envy.

They've never been treated like this before.

The esteemed special envoys from a high-level civilization were left standing around by the natives of a primitive planet, much to the anger of many who pounded their fists on the table.

Nagojin's cheeks twitched, and he was filled with unease. This scene was a far cry from the warm welcome he had imagined.

But then I thought about it and felt relieved: "After all, they are a local force, so it's normal for them to have a good mass base."

After regaining his composure, the diplomat was not discouraged.

Although the start wasn't perfect, he firmly believed that with the reputation of Godora's advanced civilization, it would eventually attract intelligent people to join them.

How can a mere mercenary group compare to the resources of their regular army?

Just as he was figuring out how to persuade these superhumans, he looked up and saw Ye Xiu walking towards him.

Nagokin straightened his collar and stepped forward with a professional smile.

(End of this chapter)