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Cutting off the angry questioning from the other side, a Holy Stone Seed was crushed, and the enormous energy that erupted tore through the planet's atmosphere, sweeping across the area around the slowly approaching fleet at the edge of the galaxy.
Against a silent backdrop, the flames slowly ignited in the darkness...
"neutral?"
Lowering his slightly feverish right hand, Lin Yi found it somewhat amusing: "Sorry, such a camp does not exist in our world."
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Half a day later, news from various sources confirmed the fact that Daedalus had been conquered by an unknown civilization. At the same time, news also came that a fleet belonging to the Black Iron Clan had lost contact. Based on what this unknown civilization had done to Daedalus, Novis had lost all hope of finding out where they were.
"The Platinum Clan... Could it be that besides the Iron Clan, Bronze Clan, Silver Clan, and Hero Clan, there is a fifth race that responded to the Gold Clan?"
The person being questioned was Edge, the "boy" who had grown up under the care of the Golden Clan and had the most authority to speak on the matter. The answer was as expected: "No, Father left before the fifth responder arrived."
"Then where did they come from...?"
Reflecting on the series of unexpected events that had occurred in the past few days, Novis suddenly missed the days when he only had to deal with the Bronze Clan and the Silver Clan. Although it was still difficult, at least it wasn't this complicated.
"Wait... complicated?"
The involvement of the Time and Space Administration has complicated the war for the Black Iron Clan to reclaim their home planet. Could this also be related to the complexity of the battlefield in the rear?
After some thought, Novis made a decision: "Aige, you can go to Daedalus... it's called Star Platinum now. Can you make a trip there? I suspect it's related to what the Time and Space Administration is tracking."
"Sure, but what difference does it make?"
"If it's unrelated, then it's just our own problem; but if it is related..."
Recalling the ever-increasing number of fleets at the edge of the solar system since yesterday, Novis said with a worried expression, "That must be the worst-case scenario."
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Time and Space Administration: Chapter 465 First Contact
Unlike other races that develop primarily through civilization, for the Hero Race, each individual represents the core of their race: combat power.
It is precisely because of these characteristics that the Hero Race, after the Golden Race, not only failed to achieve the same path of prosperity and strength as the Silver Race, but was even sealed away by the Golden Race under the pretext of "threatening the safety of the universe," forcing them to survive only by coexisting with other weaker races.
Now that so much time has passed since the event, whether the truth behind the decline of the Hero Race was due to civil war as the legends suggest is unknown. However, what is certain is that none of the last few individuals of the Hero Race living in the universe who bear the name "Hero Race" truly live with that racial consciousness. They serve the Silver Race and the Iron Race through various contracts, fighting for these two races that have nothing to do with the Hero Race. What Lin Yi finds most unbelievable is that these so-called "Hero Race" members are not ashamed at all, and act as if it is commonplace.
"They're practically like domesticated livestock."
Formerly the planet Daedalus, now known as the planet Platinum.
Lin Yi already knew that individuals from the Black Iron Clan who had merged with the Hero Clan had infiltrated this planet, but out of consideration for observation, he did not stop their seemingly clever infiltration, assuming that they were still quite well hidden.
However, in terms of the object of observation alone, the "hero race," which Lin Yi had once placed great expectations on, performed poorly. In fact, to some extent, the human with a superpower similar to "teleportation" was far more valuable.
"Perhaps the method is wrong."
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi issued an order to the terminals below that were controlled by the main god.
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"Messi, over here!"
"Don't wander around, Edge, this place is dangerous."
Enduring the human "hero's" utterly out-of-place behavior in the current situation, Messi, who was assisting with this stealth mission, had to focus more on the man. Otherwise, given the "human hero's" past performance, it was not impossible that he would be exposed at any time... no, it should be said that it was bound to happen.
After avoiding the mechanical checks that "accidentally" passed by, which resembled automated patrols, Messii looked at the main part of the city again without being surprised.
Not long ago, the warship he was aboard, the Argonot, had resupplyed on the planet Daedalus. At that time, he had also taken a stroll through the cities on the planet's surface for various reasons. However, in less than half a year, everything he had ever encountered had changed—
"Was there really a war here?"
He couldn't help but be puzzled, because from any perspective, this highly mechanized city didn't look like it had just experienced a destructive war. If he hadn't not seen a single Daedalusian since he infiltrated this planet, Messi would have thought it was all a joke.
“Those machines seem to be producing something; maybe we can start from there… Wait, Edge?!”
When Messi turned around, he almost died laughing. Edge, who had been following him, had run directly behind the patrol robots, seemingly trying to reach out and press the button on top that looked quite dangerous.
"Damn it, I'd be an idiot if I ever come with you again!"
Cursing under his breath, Messi, realizing he was already out of luck, abandoned all hope, donned his armor, and prepared to fight at any moment. However, what puzzled him was that even though Edge, the "intruder," had climbed onto the patrol robot's head, the patrol robot continued to move forward along its original route as if nothing was amiss.
"What exactly is going on?"
Faced with this situation, even if Messi were slow-witted, he should have noticed something was wrong, let alone as the captain of the Eurosteel team protecting the Argonot, he was far from slow-witted.
Based on what he and Edge had seen and heard since entering this planet, it was not difficult to draw a conclusion.
"—We've been discovered!"
Almost at the same time Messi discovered this truth, several "boxes" more than one meter wide and two meters long suddenly popped out from the metal-paved ground around him. Accompanied by the beeping sound of electronic operation, several humanoid machines that looked somewhat similar to the Eurosteel robot he was piloting, but smaller in size, stepped out from them.
If it were a reincarnator belonging to the main god space here, they would probably be able to recognize what these are...
[IS1000 testing machine, starting up]
[Mission Mode: Annihilation]
[Task begins]
One of the two metal arms ejected a high-frequency blade, and the other ejected a compressed energy blade. In a short time, the IS burst into supersonic speed and rushed straight in front of Messi, facing the captain of the Eurosteel team as he swung his lethal weapon.
It is destined to be reckless for human flesh and blood to collide with metal. Faced with this attack, Messili did not hesitate to dodge. However, he could dodge the first IS, but he could not dodge the second IS, which had already loaded all his combat options. When Messili caught a glimpse of the dark light belonging to the energy blade out of the corner of his eye, he was already prepared to sacrifice himself here.
however……
"clang------"
Under the seemingly weak punch, most of the armor attached to the outside of the machine was smashed to pieces, and the remaining part was sent flying along with the machine, leaving a long trail on the ground.
[The machine is severely damaged and has lost its combat capability.]
Standing in front of Messi, who breathed a sigh of relief, Edge observed his surroundings with a serious expression.
Messi, who was behind him, quickly got up from the ground, leaned against Edge and whispered, "Edge, transform and get out of here right now."
"No."
"Listen to me, we've been discovered, and there's nothing we can do if we stay any longer."
"Not because of this."
"what?"
"Is someone watching this place?"
Only after Edge's reminder did Messiri realize that the "human hero's" gaze never lingered on any one machine, but instead wandered around every corner, as if searching for something: "It's dangerous."
Thinking of the Heroes who were wiped out in the battle in the solar system, even if Messiri had a lot of confidence in Edge, he didn't dare to let him reveal his true form easily. He immediately made up his mind: "Grab my clothes, I'll use teleportation to take you away!"
Time and Space Administration: Chapter 466 Hero Clan
"A beast's instinct?"
The performance of the individual heroes below naturally caught Lin Yi's attention. It has to be said that after so much disappointment, this was quite a pleasant surprise. Don't underestimate his simple vigilance; this kind of overreaction to the unknown, cultivated in the natural environment, can often save one's life, just like now.
Lowering his raised left hand, the ancient Belka magic flow that was operating inside gradually stopped under structural stability.
Although it's possible to kill without transforming, sacrificing a planet that's already in its early stages of development for that purpose would be a bad deal. In short, Lin Yi still needs to rely on this planet Daedalus to have a "face-to-face" war with the Time and Space Administration, so losing it here would obviously contradict his original intention.
However, it's impractical to simply let this highly valuable hero leave. Regardless of the Silver Clan's heroes, now that one has fallen, even if they wanted to send out more heroes, it would have to be under safe conditions. Given the near-extinction and rarity of the hero race itself, only the Iron Clan would be foolish enough to risk their biggest trump card with absolutely no knowledge of Daedalus. Who knows when they'll get another chance like this?
Sensing the activation of the human's "superpower" below, Lin Yi appeared first in front of their target.
—Instant teleportation.
This is a superpower that Messi awakened, and it can be considered one of the top superpowers among all the Black Iron Clan humans.
Unlike the Silver Clan, who acquired a great deal of knowledge and technology, the Iron Clan, after responding to the Gold Clan's call, could not obtain as much knowledge due to the limitations of order and distance, but still gained this power that did not originally belong to them.
Depending on their individual characteristics, the humans in this world, known as the Black Iron Clan, can awaken different "superpowers" after training. These include abilities like "teleportation" like Messi, as well as abilities like healing and telepathy. These abilities could normally be very useful, but unfortunately, the Black Iron Clan in this world faces inhuman opponents. Unless they seek help from equally inhuman heroes and the power of technology, relying solely on these superpowers to fight their enemies is simply suicidal.
Even so, these superpowers can still play a huge role at certain times, just like the "teleportation" that Messi is currently using.
With a "burden" in tow, Messiri needed to prepare for a period of time before he could activate his powers. He also had to withstand tremendous pressure when moving over long distances. It must be said that he was very lucky this time. No accidents occurred during the activation of his superpowers. Instead, he teleported directly with Edge from the surface of Daedalus to a hidden warship in outer space.
But just as the pale-faced Messi was about to have Edge transform and leave with the warship, he suddenly saw the "third party" in front of him.
The woman seemed completely unsurprised by the sudden appearance of the "third party," and even smiled at him, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
He raised his hand, and a deep red light bloomed before his eyes—only to be blocked by a huge arm that suddenly stretched out.
"Edge—!"
The transformed Edge was no longer the human teenager he once was, but a humanoid alien with a height of over ten meters. Completely ignoring the constraints of the vacuum environment, the Hero Race, who easily blocked the gravitational beam with one hand, uttered in a deep voice: "Go."
"Let's go back together!"
"I will go back later."
After taking a deep look at the enormous alien blocking his way, and as Messiri was controlling the Organ to escape from the area that was about to become a battlefield, he suddenly heard a voice in his ear.
Tell your princess that if she is dissatisfied with the Time and Space Administration, the Platinum Clan will welcome her with open arms.
After making a seemingly insignificant move, Lin Yi finally looked at the oddball in front of him—
"Heroes".
If the name "Aege" represents the human being who carries the soul of the hero race, then this current form, which truly exists as a hero, possesses another name: "Hercules".
[...Father never mentioned someone like you.]
Perhaps because the battle had not yet begun, the hero race bearing the name "Hercules" remained rational. Under these circumstances, Lin Yi judged that it was primarily driven by human thought rather than the thought of a hero race.
You have never appeared on the path to the stars.
"Perhaps they are too dim to reflect my image."
Let the main god record the data to be acquired next, Lin Yi stretched out his palm towards the giant alien in front of him—
"Or perhaps, I am outside its path."
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The moment the battle officially broke out, the first to suffer was the warship on which both sides were located. Messi had already left beforehand, otherwise, no matter how powerful his superpowers were, they would be meaningless in such a pure clash of forces. In this respect, the humans of this world are indeed pitiful. They clearly possess the "superpowers" that humans in other worlds dream of, but they cannot play most of their role because of their inhuman opponents.
After breaking free from the narrow, enclosed space that restricted its movements, Hercules launched a fierce attack with a ferocity completely opposite to that of a human. However, while its massive body granted it immense power, it also reduced its agility to some extent. It had no problem facing Bronze Saints of similar or even larger size (not to mention humans, who would be doomed simply by getting close), but it was clearly ill-suited to facing a "tiny" opponent like Lin Yi.
"Yes, now the mindset of the 'hero race' is dominant."
After inducing "anger" in this individual member of the hero race in an almost mocking manner, Lin Yi noticed its abnormality.
As another aura was released, Lin Yi also found another power within it—the power that truly made the "Hero Race" the greatest threat in the universe.
"That's true. Relying solely on physical strength has its limits. While brute force might threaten a few civilizations, the idea of destroying a universe with such a thing is just wishful thinking."
Raise your right hand, extend your index finger (seven) Ling (eight) Qia (four) Liu Ba Qi Qi Qing gently draw a fist in front of you, and when the fist that is enough to crush the continent smashes down, silently “recite” two syllables: repulsive force.
Time and Space Administration: Chapter 467 Apocalypse - War
Unlike most systems where possession equates to power, the "rule system" seized from the third fragment cannot even be considered "power" in a strict sense. It possesses only a kind of "application," similar to a tool in a person's hand. A tool only has a function when used correctly, and if it is not used, it is no different from worthless garbage.
It's like having a supercomputer in your hand. If you use it for calculations, even the most talented people in the human realm combined couldn't surpass you in that area. But if you try to arm wrestle with this supercomputer, you'll find it's completely useless.
The same applies to a system called rules. So-called "rules" can only generate power when they are used correctly. If they are used in the wrong way or in the wrong situation, they will not only be ineffective, but in extreme cases they may even become the opponent's "power". Based on this understanding, Lin Yi decided on how to use these new systems.
"Repulsive force".
The action itself was meaningless, but under the influence of something called "rules," it successfully created another position where the rules resided in this tiny locality. When Heracles slammed his fist into the empty space, a tremendous force stopped him. The individual hero, enraged, showed no sign of backing down. Instead, as if provoked by the force itself, he roared silently and squeezed with ever more violent force.
Faced with this scene, Lin Yi simply stared indifferently at the enormous fist that was constantly approaching his head.
The simple rule of "repulsion" is meaningless because it is static and only begins to repel when forces approach. If there is no force, the so-called repulsion is like a tree without roots.
Conversely, if a "generating force" were placed in front of this meaningless rule, then this rule would become a more terrifying force than any other, because—
"I've never seen anyone so desperately trying to outmaneuver themselves before."
As if to prove this statement, "Hercules," who threw a punch with all his might, was unable to break his fate with power like his mythological counterpart. Instead, under the pressure of this force that originated from within but was the opposite of his own, he broke off his arm, which even gravity particles could not penetrate: with his own strength.
—What a powerful, yet what a fragile species.
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A spatial warp pulls the heavily damaged Hercules to the surface of a nearby uninhabited planet. Behold the ear-piercing roar of fury. Its broken right hand is repairing itself at a visible speed, and even in this brief moment, it continues to attack with its still-intact left hand.
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