Poverty makes me capable of anything.

After destroying the strongest empire, the entire star system will become their paradise.

"Look, these are all the enemies that threaten the survival of the Empire, and now they have all come together."

Ronald smiled and turned to look at Anran.

This is the cockpit of the Holy Prison Battleship, where An Ran, who was invited here, is looking down at the starry sky.

"The sixth stage of [Imaginary Melody], [Holy Judgment], has begun. Do you wish to accept?"

"Yes!"

The interstellar winds began to blow.

……

Meanwhile, the players had already gathered in the cockpit.

Version 2.2 will be officially released at 10:00 AM.

Chapter 06 An Ran is a Top-Tier Idol (Seriously)

Main quest [Lurking] A route completed.

After the game notification, An Ran also received the mission reward. The reward for Mission A was 10 billion free experience points and the item Revitalizing Wind*3.

The Rejuvenating Wind will define a fixed healing area after use, restoring a total of 50 health points. The healing effect is outstanding. The only downside is that its location is fixed after use, which requires special attention, otherwise it may be wasted.

With the completion of the fifth stage of the mission, An Ran also received a notification that the sixth stage of the main quest had been triggered.

The new quest [Holy Judgment] display panel is as follows—

[Sacred Judgment]

[Mission Brief]: The empire has fallen into unprecedented chaos. Demons and monsters from all directions are eyeing the dying empire, searching for its weaknesses. Once an opportunity arises, these ferocious jackals will pounce. While these monsters revel in their triumph, they are unaware that they have fallen into a trap.

The one who protects the empire, with a heart full of thorns, will connect with the beings beyond the void and use incredible power to purify this turbid world!

[Task Rewards]:

1. Open the path to the World Rift, rewarding you with 15% Voidification progress;

2. Find the void that roams between worlds and you will be rewarded with 15 billion free experience points, 15% voidification progress, and 1 skill copy card (red).

3. Merging with the power of the void grants a 20% increase in voidification progress, the passive skill [World Travel], 1 story fragment, and the Eye of True Sight (Red). The reward level is automatically adjusted to 175.

4. Drawing the sword of final judgment will reward you with 30 billion free experience points and the special effect buff [Immovable Body] for 2 hours;

5. Holy Judgment! (Kill Mission)

[Mission Level]: SS

However, Enron triggered more than just this one task at the same time.

She activated audiovisual sharing with the Void Panda, and after Ronald made a crucial decision, Enron also triggered a special hidden mission.

"You have triggered the hidden quest [Flower of the Void]. Do you wish to accept it?"

【Flower of the Void】

[Mission Introduction]: The void that accidentally entered the gap between worlds has been tempered by the dust of time for nearly a thousand years. Its restless heart has gradually calmed down. Knowing that it was attacked by malice, it has chosen to cooperate with you to overcome the difficulties together.

[Task Rewards]:

1. Open the path to the World Rift, rewarding you with 5 million Free Experience Points;

2. Find the Void and fuse with the Void Flower. Rewards: 30% Voidification progress, 1 Story Fragment, and an Eye of True Sight (Red); [Note: This quest conflicts with the main questline.]

3. Drawing the Holy Judgment Sword to adjudicate the Void Resonator rewards 30 billion Free Experience Points, the special skill [Void Descent], and 1 random mechanical blueprint (red).

[Mission Level]: SS

"..."

Anran accepted both tasks.

Although this is a conflicting task, there is still a lot of room for maneuver.

If you continue following the main questline, you'll accumulate a 50% Voidification progress reward, and Anran's current Voidification progress is 44%. A total of 94% Voidification progress is enough for Anran to enter a bizarre state of being half-human and half-void.

That is, what is called a "monster"!

Of course, whether the monster has its own consciousness depends on how Ronald operates it.

The automatic level adjustment to 175 is amazing, allowing An Ran to instantly level up 16 levels. There are probably few rivals in the entire star field. No wonder Ronald is confident that this plan can wipe out the monsters that have gathered in the Empire under his indulgence.

However, if you follow the hidden questline...

The difference lies in whether it is the power of the void or the flower of the void that is fused. The game does not provide a detailed explanation, but it is clear that the flower of the void is not a power, as it does not add levels.

After merging with the Void Flower, the main quest was declared a failure.

However, Enron can obtain 60% of the Voidification process from the two tasks.

Total: 104%!

Racial change understood!

The level adjustment and the passive skill [World Travel] are gone, but the gain is escaping Ronald's control.

Everything looks wonderful, provided that the Void's plan doesn't leave any hidden pitfalls.

"I have a plan..."

At this moment, Void also began to explain his plan to Anran.

Pretend to cooperate with Ronald first, and the turning point will come when they meet in the gap between the world and the outside world!

Due to the special effect of the Void Resonator, the void will be frozen in place. This period will not last long, but there is no doubt that the void will lose its ability to resist at this time.

"I will release the Void Flower. Once you merge with it, we will be good friends!"

The Void Panda gave himself a thumbs-up.

It's really not easy for a panda to make such a movement with its thick, short paws.

With Ronald right beside her, An Ran couldn't very well ask what the Void Blossom, the Void Panda, actually was.

Perhaps she will only be able to learn about it through the game's instructions after seeing it with her own eyes.

"The only tool we can rely on now is that alienation portal."

Anran silently observed Ronald, whose entire demeanor had changed.

……

It is now 10:8 AM on August 16, 8107 (game time).

The once deserted planet of Baplo, which was no different from an uninhabited planet, has once again welcomed the arrival of players.

However, the number of players appearing this time has been drastically reduced.

The plaza of the Time-Traveling City was extremely deserted.

Players who appear here need to search carefully to find their "kin".

If someone were to patiently count the number of players, they would know that the number of players appearing in the Time-Space City this time was just over ten thousand.

Most players went to other maps to complete quests and level up after receiving the quests from the mechanical golems, but some players joined other factions after feeling that the Time-Space Rift was no longer a viable option.

"A tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives. Although the Time-Space Transformation is finished, we still have many roads ahead! Don't put all your eggs in one basket, brothers."

Until the trailer for version 2.2 was released.

The players were immediately dumbfounded.

Where's the promised time-travel pill?

Damn it, how did we suddenly become the version's boss faction?

Although bosses inevitably face either a plot-driven death or being defeated by players, since they are bosses, they must have their moment of glory, especially bosses that are heavily promoted by the official team.

During the peak of your career, following the boss will definitely yield more benefits than following those factions that get easily defeated by the boss.

Don't even mention how much these players who switched factions early regretted it.

"Damn it! Couldn't they have just said something like that from the start?"

"I'm completely devastated!"

"Damn it! Is it too late to go back to the time-space portal now?"

With this in mind, many players who had left the Time-Space Rift immediately contacted the group of players on the planet Baplo.

How is the situation?

Has it returned from beyond time?

Can it be rejoined in the Time-Space Rift?

[Don't rush, let's explore first]

New players don't know all this yet, but they're still optimistic.

An Ran is the big boss of this version! Her cold eyes at the end of the trailer are so moving they could bring tears to your eyes. As a powerful boss, the organization she built is bound to be impressive as well.

After a period of decline, they are finally about to have good days!

The players excitedly walked to the gates of Ether City.

but--

The door is closed!

There was no fancy robot entrance animation either.

When they tried to contact the familiar NPCs, they found that they couldn't find any signals at all.

The transdimensional space-time continuum not only failed to appear, but it has become even more deeply hidden.

What the hell is this?

"Can't a person have some fun?"

"How can you play without a faction?"

It wasn't that Anran didn't welcome these players; it was just that while Ronald's attention was mostly focused on the ancient god Suleien, he could still easily deal with a time-space monster.