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“Yes, that’s exactly what I needed. Could you please send it to me?” Heimerdinger said.

Karma stood there for a long time, then slowly looked away, clasped her hands together, and a faint halo of light flowed between her palms. "I don't like this race. It gives me a very bad feeling. I feel like I'm seeing a swarm of locusts covering the sky."

“I don’t like it either.” Heimerdinger reacted strongly, echoing Karma’s words as soon as she finished speaking. “And if the so-called captain’s words in the black box are confirmed, it is clear that this is a terrorist group like Thanos, roaming the universe.”

"What did you say?" Merlin asked. Karma's intuition was known for its sharpness, and Heimerdinger's rational analytical ability was also first-rate. To be disliked by both of them in such a short time, this Otsutsuki must have done something bad.

"Simply put, this race does not engage in production or cultivation; their method of advancement is mainly through plundering other intelligent planets."

"The method of plundering is very primitive. It involves forcibly implanting something called chakra into the environment of the current planet, using the planet's own life system as a host, and producing more and higher quality chakra through purification and division."

"Finally, they used a special plant, which they called the Divine Tree, to gather all the chakra into a single fruit. The Otsutsuki clan then consumed this fruit, thus plundering all the energy in one go and reaching a pseudo-legendary state."

"A pseudo-legend?" Merlin was full of questions; it was the first time he had ever heard such a description.

“That’s right, I just came up with a descriptive term. Their combat power and corrosive ability have surpassed most advanced professionals, but in other aspects they are far below the legendary threshold. Coupled with this method of improvement that relies purely on quantity, I think the word ‘pseudo’ is very suitable,” Heimerdinger said.

“Professor, there’s really no need to escalate their danger level this way,” Kalmar suddenly said. She realized that Heimerdinger disliked this race even more than she had imagined, even resorting to the theory of threat.

“Well, they certainly don’t qualify as legendary.” Heimerdinger shook his head. “Compared to Mr. Olaf, he could probably take on several thousand of them by himself without any problem. It’s just that the number of these locusts is hard to assess. I suspect their population may exceed one hundred million, so they pose a very great threat to us.”

Karma opened her mouth, then swallowed her words. Heimerdinger was no longer a threat in terms of individual combat strength, so he was now resorting to a threat based on numbers.

"So?" Merlin then asked.

"So I want to use the Planetary Annihilation Cannon, and then you two help me locate their lair, and I'll fire a few shots at them," Heimerdinger said very seriously.

Merlin smiled but didn't respond. He finally understood why Heimerdinger had sought him out.

The Planetary Annihilation Cannon requires the approval of at least three Legendaries to be used. Although Heimerdinger himself has not reached the Legendary level, his authority is already at the Legendary level.

If you include him and Karma, that makes three.

“I think we should first verify the authenticity of the information,” Karma objected. She had a good relationship with Heimerdinger, and at this point, she couldn’t let Merlin, who had been pulled over, speak up if she didn’t.

Heimerdinger wasn't bothered by the rebuttal. He had analyzed the chances of his proposal being approved, and they were slim, but he was willing to give it a try.

"Anyway, my intuition hates them. I hate this uncontrollable intuition, and I hate them even more for triggering it."

Heimerdinger continued, "This reminds me of when I was thinking about Forty-Two. My intuition told me it should have an answer, but after I had spent enough time finding it, my intuition stopped telling me its question."

Merlin shook his head and looked at Karma. "Do you have any other opinions?"

“Let Zed and Shen verify and gather information,” Karma said after a moment of contemplation. “My intuition tells me they are good candidates.”

Merlin rolled his eyes. How could these two be so unreliable? One was willing to trust his intuition, and the other hated it, yet they could still be good friends.

“As long as they don’t start fighting in the middle, I have no problem with it,” Merlin said.

Anyway, even though Zed and Shen are affiliated with Ouroboros, their direct superiors are actually in Ionia, and Karma is one of the leaders of Ionia. So, in the end, Karma still has some influence over these two.

“They won’t fight. They just still have some pent-up anger. After all, that era of conflict is over,” Karma said softly.

Chapter 243 Sealed Artifact - The Lesser Grail

"How come I run into you everywhere I go?! Is this never going to end?!"

Zhao Li glared angrily at Jie, and as he became enraged, the Buddha statue behind him gradually became clearer.

Today, Zhao Li brought his students here to visit some special weapons developed under Heimerdinger's leadership. However, as soon as they arrived at this floor of the clock tower, they ran into that persistent guy, Zed.

"Ahem, Zhao Li, you've misunderstood. I had something to discuss with him today." Heimerdinger walked over from a distance, sporting a large dark circle under his eyes.

Jie looked at Zhao Li, who was momentarily stunned, and curled the corners of his mouth upwards with a slightly mocking expression.

Damn it! Nobody stop me, I'm going to kill him!

Zhao Li was furious, but he suppressed his anger in front of his students, knowing that as a teacher, he had to maintain a good image and be responsible for the consequences of his actions.

"Wait a moment, there's still one person missing." Heimerdinger scratched his chin and said to Zed.

As soon as he finished speaking, a pale gray teleportation array appeared before Jie's eyes. In an instant, Jie's eyes, which were in the shadows, became even more gloomy. He hated this energy, and he hated the people who used it even more.

“Alright, everyone’s here now. Zhao Li, please lead them on the tour. I still have some things to take care of.” Heimerdinger said, waving to Zed and Shen, signaling them to follow.

"No longer trying to understand your balance, Fool?" Zed said coldly to Shen. Meaningless fighting was forbidden inside the Clock Tower, but taunting was not included in that category.

Shen didn't say a word, or rather, he didn't even glance at Zed. He simply walked past him and followed Heimerdinger ahead.

Heimerdinger flicked a stick out of his hand, scratched his head, and wondered if choosing these two people had been too careless. As everyone knows, intuition is not something to be trusted, even Karma's intuition... well, it's relatively unreliable.

Once inside the Hextech Research Institute on this floor, Zed calmed down, especially after seeing Merlin and Karma. After all, they were two legends, and it wouldn't be appropriate for Zed to act so arrogantly in front of them.

After Karma met Shen and Zed, she explained the situation directly: "This mission is a decision made by the three of us, so you can refuse if you are unwilling."

“Your choice is well thought out,” Shen said softly.

Jie snorted coldly, "I have no objection. I will prove who is right."

“I must warn you, since you have chosen to accept this, the mission comes first,” Karma added.

After Zed and Shen confirmed it again, Karma stepped aside, making way for Merlin behind her.

"We have initially located a planet. It is not large, but for the sake of information gathering efficiency, I will deploy you in different locations. If the information gathering is completed, or if any unexpected and uncontrollable events occur, you can return here via the Ouroboros marker."

"Also, you don't need to worry about your personal safety during this operation. As long as there is no interference from a senior time-space legend and no causal attack, even if you die, it will only be a matter of the projection generated by the Holy Grail breaking and returning you here."

"As for the worst-case scenario, if such a person appears, there is no need to worry too much. We will take responsibility for handling it."

Merlin quickly added some necessary functions to Zed and Shen's Ouroboros Mark. "In addition, this time the projection distance will be very far, so energy resources will be scarce. However, considering the possible environment there, I still do not recommend that you absorb the free energy from that planet, as it may have been contaminated."

"Please let me experience just how scarce the energy is there," Shen said to Merlin.

Sanskrit mantras - forbidden!

Karma extended her right hand toward the two, and her abundant spiritual power formed two barriers around them, blocking external energy from their bodies and leaving only a small passage.

Shen pondered for a moment. Given the speed at which this energy was being transmitted, it would take him half a month or even longer to replenish his power after it was depleted, which would be a considerable problem.

Zed also did the calculations in his mind. Although his power came more from the shadows, the shadows of living beings were the best supplement. However, relying entirely on the shadows made him vulnerable to backlash, and Zed could not be sure whether the shadows over there would also be corrupted.

"Don't worry, considering the possibility of sudden battles, I've come up with some solutions."

Merlin opened his right hand as he spoke, and a small golden Holy Grail appeared in his hand.

"This teleportation will use this sealed artifact. Karma and I charged it yesterday. After we deliver you to your destination, I will use my authority to forcibly retrieve it. The remaining energy will be transformed into Command Seals through the internal rules of the Holy Grail and enter your projections. Some of the scattered energy may enter the bodies of those marked during the teleportation."

"So, I'll have to be someone else's babysitter?" Jie asked. He didn't like being a babysitter, let alone one who couldn't even choose who they were protecting.

“No.” Merlin shook his head. “I have modified some of the non-basic rules. Command Seals are just called that. The holder of a Command Seal exists only as a storage device for energy. It does not have the ability to command you. However, when the holder dies, the extra stored energy will disappear quickly.”

"So you can completely ignore the marked person if you want. Of course, I don't mind doing so. In that place, every bit of energy will be extremely important."

“I understand. Is there anything else I need to be aware of?” Shen asked.

"The rules of Command Seals are the fundamental rules of the Holy Grail, which I cannot modify. Therefore, you must remember that these things are like one-time use items, similar to enhancement bullets. Once used, they are gone, and they cannot be used in half," Merlin added.

"Also, Professor Heimerdinger has already posted some existing information in the markers, and I have also extracted the key points of the mission in the markers. If you encounter any important information that you are unsure about, you can also try to contact us in reverse."

"However, because the Holy Grail will require the use of sealing authority when it returns, there will be a significant delay in receiving this information. I can only say that I will reply as soon as possible."

"Understood," Shen nodded in response.

"Finally, there's one more point. If the alien races marked don't exist, your actions will be restricted by the basic rules of communication before you return. If they do exist, we authorize you to have the highest level of autonomy. Except for rules that prohibit the destruction of civilizations or planets unless absolutely necessary, there are no other restrictions."

Chapter 244 Jie vs. Kakuzu (Part 2)

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Welcome to the God's Space! You can choose one of the following options as a newbie benefit...

After Tony joined, Qi Yun started giving him benefits. This was a rule set by the previous God. Of course, Qi Yun could erase this rule, but in order to ensure Tony's safety, he did not plan to do so for the time being.

If you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat grass first, right? Qi Yun hopes that Tony can become a cow, eating grass and producing milk.

Upon hearing the word "benefits," Tony's lips twitched slightly. He was always the one giving these things to others; he never expected it would be his turn one day.

Benefit 1: Advanced Life Recovery

Repairing the body and restoring it to its conceptually optimal state, eliminating various negative effects, including toxins.

Benefit 2: Enhanced Genetic Constitution

It repairs and activates dormant genes within the body, providing a positive enhancement to the user. The enhancement effect depends on the gene level and gene attributes.

Benefit 3, Elemental Affinity

Increases the user's elemental affinity and sensitivity, granting them the ability to perceive and manipulate elements. (Option for those with exceptional intelligence)

Benefit 4: Mechanic Job Change Guide

This provides users with one opportunity to become a Mechanic. After completing designated tasks, users will be assigned to the Mechanic profession based on their evaluation. (Eligibility Trait Options)

Looking at the lines of text displayed in the God Space, Tony felt a surge of excitement.

No wonder he was unsettled. These four benefits are no small matter for anyone. You know, these days many wealthy people are willing to trade their fortunes for good health, and some are even richer than him.

Looking at them one by one, he found that all of these benefits were very useful to him.

The first one can immediately solve his life problem, so he won't have to carry a battery around anymore.

The description of the second benefit reminded Tony of someone: Captain America. If he could be enhanced to that level, he was quite confident that he could escape from here with Ethan, although the shrapnel in his body could cause even greater harm.

The third and fourth benefits are clearly choices geared towards the later stages. Literally, the third one should be a prerequisite for becoming a mage. Tony appreciates the phrase "extraordinary intelligence" written later, and he has always believed so.

However, after seeing the fourth option, Tony had no other choice in mind. He had a gut feeling that this was the one he should choose, and it was definitely the most suitable for him!

After making the decisive choice, Tony discovered a floating and rotating chip in his consciousness, which should be the Mechanic's Job Change Manual.

Before we could even study this, the final process of the Main God Space began.

[Benefit selection complete. Semi-data-driven combat assistance system activated.]

[Warning: This system is for auxiliary use only. If vital organs such as the heart or brain are damaged, the eligible person will still die.]

The initial mission will begin in 24 hours. Please note the time...

24 hours! Tony's eyes widened. He hadn't expected this. If he suddenly left this place, Ethan would be dead for sure!

Those damn terrorists will never let the doctor who saved them get away with it.

"God! What is the flow of time when I'm on a mission?" Tony asked quickly.

The flow of time will be determined by the difference between the original world and the mission world.