Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 192 Shining World

Everyone's breath hitched at the same time.

Although Ye Xiu didn't show it on his face, he was still somewhat surprised, even though he was prepared.

That's the Crimson Empire! A top-tier existence among the three cosmic-level civilizations!

Amos unconsciously gripped the armrest of her seat, suddenly remembering Aesop's cryptic prophecy before she left, and felt a chill run down her spine.

This gathering was indeed hiding something significant.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds until Su Yi lightly tapped the armrest, breaking the silence: "It is truly an honor for me to meet three top experts from the Shattered Star Ring."

"Same to you."

Austin responded politely, but then raised an eyebrow at Herber.

Why is the imperial envoy suddenly thrust into the spotlight? What is this old lion up to?

"The issues we're going to discuss today were originally on the formal agenda."

Herber's deep voice made the air buzz, "But since everyone's here, I'll give you a heads-up."

Last month, the Glorious Federation's outer domain probes transmitted important data.

After passing through the Death Belt, they locked onto a brand new star cluster in an unexplored region.

Conventionally, such discoveries should be directly incorporated into the Broken Ring region.

The eyes of the powerful figures present flickered slightly.

Since the Star Pact came into effect, the three major civilizations have been desperately expanding outwards, both openly and covertly, and every newly discovered star system has triggered bloodshed.

Now that the seven star clusters have been divided up, this freshly baked cake is bound to stir up many undercurrents.

"The Federation wants to follow the old rules and incorporate it into the existing territory, but we..."

Sue lightly traced a line in the air with her fingertips, and a holographic star map slowly unfolded before everyone. "I'm more inclined to use it as an anchor point for the new star field."

Although the words were spoken cryptically, everyone present was a cunning old fox.

The Crimson Empire is trying to break free from the framework of the Shattered Star Ring and start anew.

After all, although the border star system is chaotic, it is the only springboard that can still be extended outward.

"The Empire needs your full support." Sue's gaze swept over the three thrones.

Herber crossed his arms and remained silent, his stance on the war front already clear.

Now the dilemma is posed to the other two. Should they continue to guard the old chessboard of the Glorious Federation, or follow the Empire to forge a new path?

The energy fields of the three Super A-level powerhouses collided silently in the void, enveloping the imperial envoy in the center of the triangular force field.

"Help is fine," Austin said first, toying with a chess piece formed from stardust, "but we need to see tangible benefits first, right?"

This is a blunt but reasonable statement. At their level, empty words don't work.

"Unexplored star regions are like blank sheets of paper." Sue traced a brilliant path on the star map with her fingertips.

"Whoever gets the first share will naturally have all subsequent star sectors belong to the same system."

Within a century, this place will be able to grow to a scale comparable to the Shattered Star Ring.

In the holographic projection, the coordinates representing the nova cluster are flashing on the border line.

Beyond the boundaries of the Broken Ring, the area marked in dark shade on the map represents the unexplored, unknown universe.

After traversing the long interstellar desert, the suddenly bright spot in that pitch-black area was the coordinate of the newly marked unnamed star cluster by the Glorious Federation.

According to the hierarchical division of interstellar regions, from a single planet to a star sector, galaxy, star cluster, and finally to a star field spanning thousands of light-years.

The Red Empire's ambitions this time are clearly not limited to conquering new territories.

They want to make this star cluster a springboard for outward expansion, defining it as a completely new frontier region.

If successful, all future outward exploration areas will automatically be assigned to this new star system, becoming the front line for the continued expansion of the Crimson Empire's territory.

Faced with the Glorious Federation's absolute control over the Shattered Star Ring, the Crimson Empire urgently needs to open up a second front in neighboring star systems.

At this moment, Sue was analyzing the delicate balance of the situation, while Ames and Austin listened quietly.

Ye Xiu's gaze, however, was fixed on the holographic projection of the star cluster model.

"So this really is the dazzling world of the future?"

The grand version known as "Shining World" from my memory surfaced in my mind.

As the core stage for subsequent versions, this new star field, composed of billions of stars, will ignite a wave of exploration throughout the universe.

Countless players will converge here through quest lines from different factions, and the abundant resources contained in the primordial star field will trigger a wave of civilization migration, completely reshaping the interstellar power structure.

The star cluster that Sue is showing us now is the first piece of the puzzle of a shining world.

Who could have imagined that this super star field, which would later change the pattern of the universe, was at this moment just a faint point of light on the star map?

Ye Xiu's fingertips tapped unconsciously on the armrest of the seat, as countless possibilities collided in his mind.

Judging from the current progress, it will take at least three version cycles to fully develop this star system, and there is still plenty of time before version 2.0 is officially launched.

If players were merely pawns in the exploration of various factions, then this time they might become the ones wielding the pieces.

Just as the Red Empire's envoy implied, unexplored virgin territory is always the most tempting opportunity.

Although the alien legions are currently unable to compete with top-tier forces like those in the War Domain, their foresight is enough to make up for the difference in strength.

If you want to get a share of the pie in the future struggle for star system territory, you must start planning now.

Just as he was engrossed in the deduction, Sue had already finished explaining the terms of cooperation.

The tacit support promised by the Red Empire is a bargaining chip that no power can refuse.

In contrast, the Radiant Federation, which controls the Shattered Star Ring, is powerful but always carries a sense of aloofness and superiority.

Austin rubbed his chubby cheeks, a gesture that made his serious expression appear somewhat childish and incongruous.

"My magic laboratory needs a master more than StarCraft."

He ultimately chose a neutral stance, "but I can assure you that I will not side with the Federation."

"I understand." Su Yi was not surprised by the result; it was difficult to control a Super A-level powerhouse.

He turned to Ames and asked, "What's your decision?"

Ames's previously nonchalant expression suddenly froze, and she turned her slender fingers toward the lost-in-thought youth: "Alien, what do you think?"

Ye Xiu, who was suddenly called out, looked up sharply, and the tactical goggles flashed with the light of data streams.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Ye Xiu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before speaking:

"The Red Empire's reputation is still trustworthy. The envoy is right. This kind of opportunity is indeed once in a century, and it contains too many possibilities."

If you ask me, they have at least a 60% chance of succeeding.

Sue's eyes lit up immediately, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

He wondered to himself when he had bribed this guy, and gave Ye Xiu an approving look: "Insightful."

Ye Xiu bowed slightly in response, then said, "In my opinion, there's no need to rush to refuse; it might not be a bad thing."

Amos tapped her fingertips lightly on the armrest of the chair, hesitated for a moment, and then changed her mind: "Let me think about it some more."

Herber and Austin exchanged a meaningful glance.

The two men had known Amos for many years and had just noticed that her attitude had softened.

This alien planet seems to hold even greater significance in the hearts of those in the Dragon Throne than they anticipated.

"Not just a henchman, but also a think tank member?"

Austin rubbed his chin with his chubby fingers and suddenly realized that Ames really needed such a character to develop his power. This alien kid seemed to have some skills.

Herber was the most direct, extending his calloused hand to Ye Xiu: "Come be my deputy."

hum!

Ames' long hair moved without wind, and the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly dropped. Her face was cold as she spoke, each word distinct and deliberate: "Trying to steal someone right in front of me? Do you think I'm invisible?"

Completely ignoring the oppressive feeling that enveloped him, Herber stared intently at Ye Xiu: "Do you want it or not?"

Ye Xiu's neck hairs stood on end.

This scene of poaching someone right in front of you is so exciting! No wonder he's a martial arts fanatic, he doesn't care about the occasion at all!

"Thank you for your kindness, but my answer remains unchanged." Ye Xiu suppressed the absurdity in his heart and waved his hand with a wry smile.

Herber nodded and withdrew his hand, as if nothing had happened.

He has always appreciated talent, but he never forces anyone to.

The latest novel is first published here!

The pressure from all sides continued to rise, and Herber finally turned to Ames: "Aren't you going to stop? Want to fight?"

Amos's slender white fingers creaked as she gripped the armrest of the chair, and she looked like she was about to explode.

Austin quickly cast a spell, casting over twenty calming mantras on her, instantly filling the entire room with pale blue runes.

"Calm down, don't you know what kind of temper he has?" the old monk said helplessly, trying to mediate.

With her composure fully restored, Ames snorted and withdrew her oppressive aura.

Herber didn't care at all and turned to give Sue a wink.

"Wait for good news." Sue understood and left the communication code before turning to leave.

As Ye Xiu watched the envoy's retreating figure, his fingertips trembled slightly.

Should he take the risk and keep a backup plan? His intuition told him that he could extract a lot of information from this person.

Although surveillance marks are difficult to detect, there were still two Super A-level individuals sitting inside, not to mention the Crimson Empire's advanced technology.

"Let's give it a try. Even if we're discovered, we're not in a hostile relationship right now."

A glint flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes as he quietly left an energy mark on Su Yi.

Amos and Herber remained unresponsive until the other person disappeared outside the door.

Ye Xiu suddenly felt someone staring at him. He turned his head and met Austin's meaningful gaze.

"Could he have found out?" Ye Xiu's heart skipped a beat.

Amos and Herber were completely unaware.

However, as a top magician, Austin was particularly sensitive to various energy changes, and although the ripples of void energy were weak, they could not escape his perception.

However, Austin simply smiled kindly at Ye Xiu and looked away, showing no intention of pointing anything out.

Although Ye Xiu couldn't figure out what he was thinking, the other party's silence was ultimately to his advantage.

"I'll be going now if there's nothing else." Ames tapped the armrest impatiently; she felt irritated if she stayed even a second longer.

"Wait a minute," Herber suddenly said.

Amos raised an eyebrow: "What is it now?"

"You've been expanding your territory lately, haven't you? We can cooperate." Herber's tone was unusually gentle.

"Cooperation?" Ames laughed as if she'd heard a joke. "When did we become capable of peaceful cooperation?"

"As long as you agree, your previous rampage on Herber Star can be forgiven."

"Then you can keep remembering it." Ames sneered, manipulated the throne to land, and turned to leave.

Ye Xiu quickly led Hela and the other woman to catch up, and Austin's teasing voice came from behind: "Heber, she gets annoyed every time she sees you now."

"Let her be," Herber waved his hand dismissively.

"I thought you were going to bring up that arranged marriage thing again."

"It's pointless, she won't agree anyway." Herber flexed his metal knuckles.

"With our personalities, we either confront each other head-on or go our separate ways."

Austin chuckled, clutching his staff; he vividly remembered the proposal from twenty years ago.

Amos tore up half of the banquet hall on the spot, and fragments of the crystal chandelier are still embedded in the cracks of the walls of Herbert Palace.

For Herber, pursuing Ames was more of a strategic move:

If they could possess two Super A-level powerhouses at the same time, the entire Shattered Star Ring would grovel at their feet.

As for love and romance? This warlord never bothered with tricks, and had no patience for pretense and deception.

……

When Ye Xiu and the others arrived at the main gate of the palace, they happened to run into Kailuo walking in from the outside.

The two met at the threshold. This time, Kylo neither stared at Ames with his sticky eyes like he had last time, nor did he adopt a provocative stance.

He merely glanced indifferently at the crowd, as if he had encountered unrelated passersby.

"What a coincidence," Amos snorted through her nose, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing against her cuff twice.

If she weren't in the territory of a powerful ruler, she would never have let this traitor walk right past her.

Just as the two were about to pass each other, Ye Xiu suddenly reached out and pressed down on Kailuo's shoulder.

As Kylo was forced to turn around, he saw the dark fire flickering in the young man's eyes.

"I heard I'm your replacement?" Ye Xiu tilted his head and grinned, his knuckles tapping the other's metal armor with a crisp sound.

"Since you always love to give advice, why don't you teach me a couple of tricks?"

Amos stopped in surprise.

Kylo's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected the humiliation from last time to be brought up again at this moment.

The dark red light from the dome of the war arena shone on his taut jawline: "Trying to run wild in front of the Overlord's gate? You must be dreaming."

"Don't be nervous, it's just a friendly sparring match between martial artists." Ye Xiu glanced sideways at the mechanical guards patrolling not far away. "The second-in-command of the war domain, surely he's not afraid of a newcomer like me?"

"So it was the Dragon Throne's doing." Kylo sneered, glancing at Ames, his eyes flashing with the blue light of data streams.

He certainly wouldn't back down. Not to mention that Herber hated cowards the most, just figuring out this newcomer's background was enough to make him take action.

The energy core began to preheat deep within the chest cavity, and fine sand on the ground was kicked up as the mechanical combat boots rotated.

Ye Xiu released his grip and took two steps back.

He had been observing Kylo's combat data closely these past few days, not to mention the golden task box that had just popped up in the system was still flashing at the edge of his field of vision:

[Mission: Avenge the Dragon Throne]

[Content: Publicly beating up my ex]

[Reward: 15 million experience points + a significant boost to Longtan reputation]

[Note: The slap in the face should be loud and the gesture should be cool.]

The mechanical gate slowly opened behind him, and Ye Xiu heard the roar of the gears turning and his own heartbeat pounding.

This fight must not only be won, but won in a way that those warmongers in the field of warfare cannot find fault with.

After all, who doesn't enjoy watching dramatic love triangles between exes and current partners?

(End of this chapter)