Poverty makes me capable of anything.

An Ran put away the mechanical legion. At this point, she only had one Guardian left. It didn't seem like a good thing to stay here any longer. With that in mind, An Ran flashed into the spaceship and teleported out of the battlefield a few dozen seconds later.

She needed to temporarily leave Tsukiya's surveillance range to see what the Crimson King was up to.

When An Ran's figure disappeared from the battlefield, the onlookers remained silent for a long time.

An Ran actually won!?

In order to kill Ernest, she actually went so far as to self-destruct her mechanical monster?

When mercenaries are this dedicated, Chick was almost moved to tears upon hearing the news.

He held onto the railing with one hand, gazing into the distance.

“I misunderstood you. It’s right that you wanted those material things. In comparison, what I gave you was actually less.”

Chick admired Anran from the bottom of his heart.

It's a pity that Chick is also a martial artist, otherwise Anran could have completed another hidden mission.

"Achoo... Who's insulting me?"

On a deserted planet, An Ran wiped her nose, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then took out the red lotus seed.

Chapter 62 Hyperspace Ghost

The barren planet's surface was already very dry, and when the Crimson Lotus King emerged from the seed, the ground suddenly cracked open.

"It's a bit hot."

An Ran glanced at the Crimson Lotus King, whose size seemed to have increased slightly, and cast a scouting spell over him.

King of Crimson Lotus

[Level: 192]

It has to be said that this monster truly lives up to its reputation as a monster left behind by the pioneers; in less than a year, its level has increased dramatically.

Given more time, it might actually become the ruler of the star field and realize everything mentioned in the prophecy from the Eternal Star Road.

An Ran asked, "This seed has been flashing continuously since just now. Did you notice anything unusual?"

The King of Crimson Lotus squatted down, looking at An Ran with a respectful expression.

"When I was resting inside the seed just now, I felt the power of Mobra."

"Mobra?"

An Ran's mind flashed back to the claw that had instantly disintegrated after passing through the void.

The Crimson King explained, “According to the memories I have, the Mobra is a synthetic monster that roams in hyperspace. The Forerunners implanted the genes of invaders from higher dimensions into the bodies of some hyperspace creatures, creating the ferocious monster Mobra. The Mobra looks somewhat like what humans call a ray, but the difference is that the Mobra has a pair of claws.”

An Ran nodded and asked, "So the monster I just encountered was Mobra. When it attacked me, its claws emerged from the hyperspace, but they quickly disintegrated. Why was that?"

"Mobra can only survive in hyperspace. Once it leaves hyperspace, its body will quickly disintegrate."

"So that's how it is."

An Ran said this, but she did not relax.

This is not easy at all.

I've never heard of such a monster in hyperspace before. Its sudden appearance now is probably a sign that it's reviving like the Crimson King, preparing to respond to the Forerunners' pre-ordained revenge plan.

Although it cannot leave hyperspace, with such a monster lurking nearby, it will not be safe to travel in hyperspace in the future.

If you're unlucky enough to run into Mobra, it can tear Anran to shreds in no time.

"..."

Seeing that An Ran remained silent, the Crimson Lotus King asked, "Is something wrong?"

"A while ago, Eternal Star Road reported encountering a monster in hyperspace. Along with the appearance of that monster, the hyperspace route changed. Do you think this has anything to do with Mobra?" An Ran looked up and asked in return.

The King of Crimson Lotuses was so enormous that she had to look up at it to speak to it.

The King of Crimson Lotus seemed to be deep in thought.

It stretched out its rough, large hand and scratched its head, momentarily appearing somewhat endearing.

After a long while, the flames above the Crimson Lotus King's head flickered several times.

It shook its head: "I can't think of anything. I have too many missing memories, but..."

The King of Crimson Lotus stared wide-eyed.

"What's wrong?" An Ran asked in surprise.

It's quite rare to see a Crimson Lotus King like this.

The Crimson Lotus King chuckled, "Well, Master, although I swore allegiance to you before, I am, after all, burdened with the mission of a pioneer."

"And then?" Anran asked.

"Mobra's appearance showed me what I needed to do next."

Are you leaving now?

The King of Crimson Lotus nodded repeatedly: "This is the mission I was born to fulfill."

An Ran pursed her lips.

It should be noted that the Crimson King was originally a star spirit born naturally from the planet where the Crimson Demon Clan had lived for generations, and had absolutely no relation to the Forerunners.

But one has to admire the Forerunners' technical prowess; with just this one modification, they managed to brainwash the Protoss into becoming the Crimson Kings, working tirelessly for the Forerunners' revenge plan.

Brainwashing techniques are unparalleled!

A certain cult leader of despair would probably agree with this statement.

An Ran pressed further, "What are you going to do now?"

The Crimson King version is not over yet.

Its next task will likely be to develop the main storyline.

Therefore, Anran couldn't wait to know these things. Only by grasping the theme of the version and standing at the forefront of the version could she have the opportunity to soar to great heights.

"I am going to find the ruins of the Holy City, where the Flame of Evolution resides," said the Crimson Lotus King.

"The Holy City?"

Anran remembered that the Holy City was the capital of the Forerunner civilization.

As the capital of the pioneer civilization, the Holy City must possess the most advanced technology of the pioneers!

As long as the ruins of the Holy City aren't too badly damaged, the benefits you can gain from going there will definitely be much greater than from any other ruin.

The key issue is...

"If we go there, we'll probably be captured and killed. If we're unlucky, we'll probably be beaten to death before we even get close."

But just because we can't go now doesn't mean we can't go in the future.

An Ran originally planned to wait until the Crimson Lotus King "grew up" before stabbing it in the back and exchanging it for experience and quest rewards.

But now it seems that continuing to cultivate the Crimson Lotus King is the better way out.

Cultivating good relationships will definitely bring many benefits in the future.

Moreover, maintaining a good relationship with the Crimson King is not too difficult.

The Crimson King, who has lost most of his memories, is very easy to "deceive"—or rather, to persuade.

Can you call it a scam when it comes to the mechanic's work?

"I hope my master will allow me to search for the ruins of the Holy City," the Crimson Lotus King pleaded.

An Ran nodded: "After all, I'm not some heartless void, so I won't create obstacles for you. But..."

The Crimson Lotus King stared longingly at An Ran.

"Can you guarantee that you will definitely find the ruins of the holy city?"

The Crimson King said, "As long as I reach the vicinity of the Holy City Ruins, the Flame of Evolution will guide me on my way."

Surprisingly convenient!

An Ran nodded solemnly.

"Excellent! Very good! In that case, I won't stop you. The attacks on humanity cannot stop, and I'm still waiting for you to open the higher-dimensional portal!"

The King of Crimson Lotus said gratefully, "I will do my utmost."

“However,” An Ran gazed at the distant starry night, “you know, lately there’s been a human girl wearing a helmet clinging to me. She’s been stubbornly refusing to leave, and I can’t get rid of her. Don’t let her frail appearance fool you; she’s actually a Star Domain Ruler. You know what a Star Domain Ruler is, right?”

The King of Crimson Lotus nodded: "I understand."

An Ran continued, "If you leave rashly now, it is very likely to attract her attention. If the human star field ruler discovers our plan, then there will be a big problem. With our current strength, we simply cannot withstand their attack."

The King of Crimson Lotuses wholeheartedly agreed.

Humanity's power is etched into its memory.

Otherwise, humanity would not have been able to take the lead from the pioneers.

"So we need to be careful. In a while, about a month, that shameless human girl will leave to attend a meeting. Once she leaves, there won't be any problems."

An Ran stared at the King of Crimson Lotus, a knowing look on her face.

After tilting his head and thinking for a moment, the Crimson Lotus King agreed with An Ran's statement.

In its view, Anran is a void from a higher-dimensional world, and its ultimate goal is definitely to lure its companions here.

Therefore, their goals were aligned, and Anran had no reason to betray it.

Having finally tricked (×) the King of Crimson Lotus into entering the seed, he set off on his journey to reunite with Tsukiya with a satisfied heart.

She just destroyed one Guardian. If she lets the Crimson King go now, wouldn't she lose a lot of her protective power?

That won't do.

Even the tankiest mechanic still needs "bodyguards".

Within a month, the internal war among the Giant Spirits will likely have a clear winner.