Star Dome Railway, I am surrounded by strange things!

"Escape pod disengagement begins, ten, nine, eight..."

Just as the vibrations intensified and the escape pod was about to detach from the Black Tower Space Station, Tingyun's sweet voice rang out again:

"Come on, Xiao Jiang, have you thought of your cool slogan?"

However, Jiang Yan just shook his head and swung the transformer in his hand to the left.

"Next time, I'm in a hurry. Dress and start!"

In a blink of an eye, the green-yellow flames covered Jiang Yan's entire body, and the "reproduction" power contained in it turned into a red and white armor, tightly wrapping Jiang Yan's body.

There was no sense of control, no sense of armor weighing him down. Jiang Yan simply felt himself tightly embraced by Tingyun, a gentle embrace. Every movement was unimpeded. Even if he hadn't undergone the adaptive modification of the power of "breeding," unable to draw upon the infinitely multiplying power within the armor, so what? Wasn't an iron shell that could protect him in the cosmic environment enough?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan let the protective flames around his body suddenly ignite without any hesitation, burning all the restraining buckles. Then he punched the hatch of the escape pod with a fierce punch, violently smashing the tightly sealed hatch open. Finally, he stepped on the escape pod with his legs and jumped out of the escape pod. He stretched out a pair of long flaming wings behind him and quickly chased in the direction indicated by Ting Yun.

It was only then that Jiang Yan realized, with astonishment, that his armor wasn't really iron at all. The seemingly metal portion was merely a layer of specialized cells in a near-dormant state, incapable of division or reproduction. The rest of his armor was practically identical to a swarm of insects. In essence, it was like draping a bug over one's body to create a humanoid suit. If it weren't for Sister Sui Yang, a master of possession, controlling the armor, Jiang Yan felt he wouldn't be able to exert even a single ounce of power on this insect armor.

This kind of insect swarm technology simply astounded Jiang Yan. How on earth did that civilization manage to use this kind of insect armor? The genes wouldn't even match. Could they be using brainwashed little bugs to drape themselves in armored beetle skin to fight the enemy? That was too bizarre.

However, he was not in the mood to care about the story of the fallen civilization. At this moment, all he could see was the light blue spot in the vast sea of ​​stars.

I wonder where you can run to!

However, what Jiang Yan never expected was that his desperate and crazy pursuit actually made Afrit even more determined to get him.

Those who follow the path of "destruction" will eventually destroy themselves. Afrit's flame has become hoarse, and time is running out.

He wasn't afraid of death, but he hoped to witness as much of the bloody path of destruction as possible before his own destruction. Even though Constance had already walked ahead of him, it wasn't enough; he needed a more outstanding offspring.

Obtain a phase spiritual fire that is of the same origin as yourself, which can increase your strength and prolong your life?

The crazy idea of ​​destroying the way of "intellect" is spreading wildly, and practicing the way of "destruction"?

These things are completely unimportant in the face of an unprecedented "destruction".

Just by feeling the will to "destruction" displayed by Jiang Yan in this chase, Afrit could conclude that as long as this person walked on the right path, he would definitely be able to reach the realm that he could only look up to before his own destruction.

So Afrit did not hesitate to teleport Ester directly to the Eternal Fire Residence through phase teleportation at the cost of almost consuming this extremely precious phase spiritual fire, leaving only a flame that was so weak that it could go out at any time, quietly waiting for Jiang Yan's arrival.

Jiang Yan came flying like a meteor. After seeing the spiritual fire that was now only a remnant of fire, how could he not realize that he was a step too late?

He was extremely angry but regained his composure and asked calmly:

"Duke Afrit of Hellfire, right? As long as I come to Tophet, you can guarantee Ester's safety?"

Facing Jiang Yan's question, Afrit said calmly:

"Don't worry about a small invitation. 'Destruction' is a heroic moment, without any meanness. Don't worry about our promises."

"Even if my purpose in going there was to kill you?"

In response to Jiang Yan's murderous provocation, Afrit replied without hesitation:

"If you can, then try. Everything exists to be destroyed—I am no exception."

Facing this madman who didn't even care about his own life or death, Jiang Yan felt that it was useless to say anything. He simply pinched the flame without hesitation and said seriously:

"Write your will, I'll be there soon."

After saying this, a green-yellow flame suddenly burst out from his gauntlet, instantly burning the flame to ashes.

Oops, I've Been Haunted by a Genius!: Chapter 208: Assembling the Fleet

In the medical ship, Yu Luo was shocked when she saw Jiang Yan, who was covered in wounds and extremely weak.

Where's the long vacation you were promised? Just one day and you're already eager to pick a fight. Would you die if you didn't do anything for a day?

Unfortunately, the person in front of him was not only his temporary leader but also their hope of returning home. No matter how outrageous his behavior was, Yu Luo could only suppress his resentment and hurried over to prepare to treat him.

However, Jiang Yan simply waved his hand and said anxiously:

"Sister Yuluo, Station Master Esther has been kidnapped by Grand Duke Netherfire of the Annihilation Gang. I plan to follow the alliance and head to the Tophet Star Region to rescue her. Prepare to set sail."

Yu Luo never expected that a bunch of alchemists coming here to conduct research would actually be drafted outside of the distant Luofu. He was immediately shocked and said quickly:

"Wait wait wait wait, this ship is a hospital ship! It has no firepower other than automatic defense weapons!"

No matter how anxious Jiang Yan was, he was not crazy enough to want to capture these alchemists to fill the gap. Seeing Yu Luo almost crying with anxiety, he quickly explained:

"Don't worry, you don't have to fight. Just take the lead and head towards the vicinity of the Tophet star field, and a large fleet will naturally follow. I'll be the only one participating in the orbital airdrop. Everyone else just wait in the synchronous orbit to treat the wounded."

"Orbital drop? No way!"

Jiang Yan's explanation had a completely counterproductive effect. When Yu Luo heard that Jiang Yan planned to airdrop into the orbit to fill the line, his mood suddenly became extremely bad.

As a Danshi who participated in the Third Abundance War in the year 8072 of the Star Calendar, Yu Luo certainly understood that since there was a fleet escort, as long as there was no space war, there was almost no danger for everyone to stay in the medical ship to rescue the wounded.

But if the Chiming Clan's greatest hope were slain on the front lines, what would be the point of everyone staying behind? Rather than being sentenced to a forced transmigration by the enraged Dragon Lord and Dragon Master, it would be better to charge to the front lines and suffer a moderate, non-lethal wound—at least one could be considered a martyr!

Thinking of such a horrible scene, Yu Luo grabbed Jiang Yan's sleeves with her humble hands and said pitifully:

"Xiao Jiang, please, our supplies will be arriving soon. I'll assemble a team of elite Pearl Guardians for you when the time comes. Isn't that okay?"

However, Jiang Yan patted Yu Luo's hand and said softly but firmly:

"Don't worry, Sister Yuluo. Even for Ester's safety, I won't take any risks alone. I'll bring a bunch of strong men with me to tear that Eternal Fire Mansion into pieces!"

"Alright, let's prepare for departure. I'll connect you to the Combined Fleet's communication channel later. Just wait for the Star Train to direct you to the subsequent jump coordinates."

After saying that, he pushed Yu Luo's hands away, and without even taking the time to treat his injuries, he left the medical ship without looking back.

Yu Luo, filled with helplessness, could only initiate an emergency communication with several Dragon Lords while preparing to set sail:

"Xiao Jiang is about to do something big again, I really can't stop him..."

At this time, the Black Tower Space Station was also in a state of chaos. More powerful people from all parties gathered in the conference room with a big hole than the last meeting, and were nervously discussing the follow-up countermeasures.

Of course, the most nervous person among them was Professor Latio, who had gotten out of his way while playing tricks.

Having accidentally acquired a Phase Spirit Fire, he had already discovered the truth behind the so-called "serial mysterious disappearances" when he saw the first clerk disappear. However, driven by his urge to be a doctor, he chose not to make his discovery public. Instead, he disrupted the Phase Spirit Fire's transmission, saving several clerks' lives, then stood by and watched, allowing the situation to unfold. He intended to use this incident to teach the world not to blindly trust geniuses, but to believe in one's own strength.

However, the question now is, can the world believe that he is innocent and has no collusion with the Grand Duke of Hellfire?

How could he have imagined that Afrit suddenly went crazy and was willing to kidnap Esther even if he didn't want the spiritual fire anymore?

Aren't you here to take the Phase Flame and spread destruction and devastation? Is there any benefit to you in doing this?

Seeing that a large part of the space station had been demolished by the big Husky, the two of them fought directly from the space station into outer space. Latio certainly didn't dare to lecture the world anymore and wait for the world to lecture him in return. He quickly reported the location of the other people who were imprisoned to the security department.

The good news is that the only victim was Ester.

The bad news is that the victim is Ester, the most satisfied stationmaster of the Black Tower Lady Space Station in the eight Amber Ages since its establishment, and also a real eldest daughter of the Interstellar Peace Company.

Just as everyone was sitting leaderless in the conference room with a large hole in the wall, discussing how to contact their respective ships and fleets to conduct a dragnet search in the nearby star field, Jiang Yan, who had returned from the medical ship, pushed open the door and walked directly to the podium. He said very simply:

"Time is very short. To make it short, Station Master Esther has been teleported to Tophet by that Underworld Fire Duke Afrit using the Phase Spirit Fire. The Luofu Danding Division delegation will immediately prepare to set sail for Tophet in accordance with the alliance between the Immortal Boat Alliance and the Black Tower Space Station to rescue our allies.

But this isn't enough. Tophet is too far from here. To ensure Ester's safety, I will lead a group of strong men to launch an orbital airborne assault directly on the Yonghuo Mansion. Miss Jizi, can you give us a ride on the Starry Sky Train?"

With such a serious situation happening in the space station, Ji Zi, as the person in charge of the Star Train, certainly couldn't just stay on the Star Train and wait for departure. Facing Jiang Yan's request, she nodded without hesitation:

"Of course, the Black Tower Space Station is also an important partner of the Star Train, and Estelle is also our friend, so naturally we have to join this raid."

"Thank you, Miss Jizi." Jiang Yan nodded, then looked around the audience and said:

"So, now we need an orbital airborne team composed of strong individuals, and a joint fleet capable of erasing Tophet from the universe to prevent future troubles. Is anyone willing to join this operation?"

"I will join this raid. In addition, the Institute of Knowledge will send a fleet to join the siege of the Everfire Residence." Latio stood up and stated without hesitation.

If anyone in the universe was in the greatest need of the Keys of Enlightenment and Inspiration, it was none other than the Polytechnic Institute. If his addiction to "doctor" really caused the rift between the station and the Polytechnic Institute, and the keys were no longer available, Latio felt he would be constantly targeted by thugs in the future.

If we don’t express our stance and offer help now, when will we?

"The company will dispatch a fleet and elite forces as soon as possible to rescue Miss Ester." The company representative answered briefly but with a clear attitude.

Ester is not an ordinary employee. When the Interstellar Peace Company learned the news, it was immediately in an uproar. Without waiting for the board of directors to discuss it, the fleet closest to Tophet had already begun to get ready.

After the Xianzhou Alliance, the Starry Sky Train, the Broad Knowledge Society and the Interstellar Peace Company expressed their views one after another, the atmosphere in the meeting room quickly became enthusiastic.

During the time that Jiang Yan was away, various forces had already used various channels to gather information about the Yonghuo Mansion, which had recently emerged as the largest force in the Annihilation Gang.

These plasma lifeforms, born from the flames of Nanook's own planetary destruction, were clearly no easy foe. Their long criminal record of destroying numerous planets within the Interstellar Peace Company's trade system further demonstrated that the so-called Underworld Fire Duke had the wherewithal to dare to challenge them at the Black Tower Station.

Ordinary civilizations and groups really dare not provoke such a vicious and cruel maniac without the support of the big guys.

However, since the largest forces in the galaxy have already actively sent manpower and troops, and everyone has dispatched a few warships, a strong man still has the courage to add icing on the cake and repay the favor of the key. After all, if he doesn't even show his support, how can he still have the face to stay here and ask for the key?

Soon, a huge joint fleet of the galaxy war level was formed in a strange way, and gathered from all directions of the universe to the star field where Tophet was located.

However, everyone knew that the goal of this fleet was only to eliminate future troubles rather than to save people. If the Duke of Hellfire really intended to harm Ester, she would have died a hundred times by the time the fleet assembled and began orbital bombardment.

Therefore, the core of this rescue operation still lies in the orbital airborne team, which has dozens of strong people signed up.

While their combat power on paper was sufficient, firstly, everyone lacked understanding of the destroyed planet Tophet, and secondly, the Grand Duke of Hellfire had clearly made an invitation, so they must have been prepared. Even though Jiang Yan believed that this large-scale assault spanning half the galaxy, relying on the magical Star Train, would definitely catch them off guard, he still worried that if they missed their target, they would be piled to death by the endless fire demons.

So when he had some free time, Jiang Yan contacted Silver Wolf directly:

"Are you busy? I need your help with something."

"What is it? I'm busy!"

Silver Wolf has been busy with the computing power connection between Screw Star and Xianzhou Yuzhao System recently. He doesn't even have time to play games. Every time he looks at Jiang Yan who can't help, he feels extremely unhappy.

"I have something important to do. I need to go to Tophet to rescue someone. Could you please ask Mr. Elio what the price is for your help?"

"Hire us? Do you think we are bounty hunters? And with just those few credit points you have? You should keep them for yourself." Silver Wolf said disdainfully.

"That's why I said 'price'." Jiang Yan said seriously.

"Don't even think about it. No one is more stingy than it when it comes to things other than the 'script'. Even I can't get a single cent, let alone you." When the topic of Elio was brought up, Silver Wolf complained with a slight dissatisfaction.

Isn't it just to reveal when a game will be delayed and when it will be released? Why be so stingy?

More importantly, wasn't the webmaster arrested? With the Fire Demon's Tophet everywhere, the starry sky must be huge and bright. Let her see as much as she wants!

However, even if Silver Wolf didn't want to help, his own leaky little cotton-padded jacket disagreed. Upon hearing that "Dad" was about to go to the Yonghuo Mansion for adventure, he immediately planned to stop the computing power access between Screw Star and Immortal Boat and return to Jiang Yan's arms to help.

How could Silver Wolf bear to let the computing power access work he had been working on for so long go to waste? In desperation, he could only respond to Jiang Yan:

"Okay, for Prometheus' sake, when you start fighting, I'll help you hack their defense system. Don't worry about anything else. How about that?"

"Let's ask, maybe I happen to be on the 'script'?" Jiang Yan insisted.

"Alright, alright, I can't stand you anymore! I'll ask for you! I'll ask for you!"

Silver Wolf, who was troubled by Prometheus's strike, had to agree to Jiang Yan's request and came to Elio's room again.

The black cat, as always, lay quietly on the shelf, waiting for her arrival.

Humph, he's too busy checking to see when everyone's looking for him to start the test, but he doesn't have time to calculate the start time for me. How stingy! Silver Wolf muttered silently. Then he puffed his cheeks and looked at Elio with an expression that said, "You know what I'm doing here anyway," waiting for his response.

After staring at the black cat until Silver Wolf felt a little guilty, the black cat finally responded:

"Go to Tophet. At 141:1247372.239:2711637, you'll see the so-called Everfire Residence. Set out there at system time 06:32:45. Follow the traces of battle along the way until you reach the last room on the third floor, turn left, and unlock the door. You can then leave. The target is inside, and the client will appear in two minutes."

"There's a certain possibility that you'll encounter a girl holding a long sword. Just wait for her to enter the Yonghuo Mansion first. Don't attack, or you'll die."

"So simple? Haha, this time, that bastard is going to suffer a great loss!" Silver Wolf said with a gloating smile.

She had originally thought that since she couldn't refuse Jiang Yan's request, she would secretly help him during her spare time. But she never expected that Elio would directly give her a speedrun script with no damage and zero kills?

Going to the notorious Yonghuo Mansion to rescue a hostage, all you have to do is walk in and pick the lock? That's so cool!

If this "script" hadn't come from Elio, Silver Wolf would have just treated it as a joke.

But Elio never missed it. If it said it was so simple, it would be so simple.

"What's the price? We can't let him get away with it!" Thinking about how he seemed to have been running around for this bastard for a long time recently, even more frequently than the real boss Elio, Silver Wolf became furious and directly instigated Elio to ask for a huge sum of money.

Looking at the silver wolf's ferocious appearance, Elio's eyes became subtle, and he said meaningfully:

"Don't worry. In the destined future, who isn't a 'price'?"

"As for this time, you're free to do whatever's outside the script! After all, this is also the 'price'."

Huh? Free play? Doesn't that mean I can just ask for anything I want? Thinking of this, Silver Wolf said excitedly:

"Elliot, I was wrong about you. You're truly the most generous boss in the universe! Bye!"

After saying that, he hurried back to his room, ready to ask Jiang Yan for his reward. Only Elio's cat eyes were left, staring at the empty space ahead and the end of nothingness, as if looking for some upcoming changes.

Oops, I've been haunted by a genius! : Chapter 209: Finding a Needle in a Haystack

Perhaps it was because there was always someone to defeat. Since his debut, Silver Wolf had hardly ever been defeated except when facing two geniuses. However, when he met Jiang Yan, he always felt powerless, as if he had strength but nowhere to use it. Even his most powerful tricks of pranks were completely useless.