Chapter 43: Space-Time Power Trade
Inside the inn on Gem Street.
Morning sunlight streamed in through the window. In the second-floor guest room, Su Xiao sat up from the bed. Over the past two days, aside from meditating, he had been observing the situation within the World Contact Platform.
[Tip: The Space-Time Power trade is about to commence. The Hunter must immediately proceed to the Ruined City: Beacon Light.]
[During the Space-Time Power struggle, the Hunter's temporary mark from the Apocalypse Paradise will be temporarily stripped away.]
[In this Space-Time Power trade, both the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device' and the 'Supply Crate' will undergo a notarization transition period of 2 to 3 minutes. The Reincarnation Paradise will interfere with this notarization, extending it to 20 to 30 minutes.]
[Upon successfully seizing the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device', the Hunter will be considered to have completed this Space-Time Power struggle. If the Hunter also seizes the 'Supply Crate' in subsequent combat, the mission reward will be increased by 120%.]
[Resource Mission: Space-Time Power Struggle (Activated).]
Difficulty Level: Adaptive
Mission Info: Seize the Space-Time Power.
Tip: Successfully seizing the Supply Crate will significantly increase the mission reward.
Mission Time Limit: 10 hours.
Mission Reward: Settlement will be based on mission completion rate upon return to the Reincarnation Paradise.
Mission Penalty: As the Hunter is invading this world, there is no penalty for mission failure.
Passive Combat Penalty: Forced Execution.
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[Tip: The Hunter must select the quantity of 'Cycle Rings' to obtain. This special equipment can shield the Hunter from the inspection of the Apocalypse Paradise and the Holy Light Paradise upon arrival at the Ruined City: Beacon Light.]
[Obtainable 'Cycle Rings' quantity: 1 to 600.]
[Tip: After completing the Space-Time Power struggle, the 'Cycle Rings' will be forcibly retrieved.]
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Beini would also be making an appearance this time. Her concealment ability was beyond doubt, ranking between Bubu Wang and Baha – weaker than Bubu, but stronger than Baha.
Su Xiao chose 100 [Cycle Rings]. Although he only needed 21, it was better to be prepared.
One by one, the [Cycle Rings] appeared in Su Xiao's storage space. He quickly walked out of the room, descended the stairs, and placed the [Cycle Rings] numbered 1 to 21 on the table.
The Heretic Execution Squad took numbers 3 to 15, Amu took number 16, the Old Knight number 17, Moon Spirit number 18, Baha number 19, Bubu Wang number 20, and Beini number 21.
For the remaining numbers 1 and 2, the Divine Maiden Shataye took number 2. A fine crack gradually appeared on the Cycle Ring, finally snapping open with a click. Shataye wore the number 2 Cycle Ring on her left ear.
Moon Spirit beside her was about to wear the number 18 Cycle Ring on her nose when Baha smacked her on the back of the head with a wing. In the end, Moon Spirit could only huffily wear the number 18 Cycle Ring on her pinky finger.
Su Xiao picked up the number 1 Cycle Ring. Its form quickly changed, transforming into a metal mask that covered the lower half of his face, with a blood-red number '1' on the cheek area.
Putting the metal mask on his face, Su Xiao spoke with a metallic resonance, "Let's move."
The Boss Team was highly efficient. From the moment Su Xiao received the prompt to their departure, the entire process took only 20 seconds to prepare.
Su Xiao stepped forward. A teleportation array appeared on the ground before him, capable of instantly reaching the outskirts of Beacon Light.
Light and shadow flickered before his eyes. When his vision cleared, a desolate scene met his gaze. The city of Beacon Light lay ahead.
Beacon Light was a vast expanse of ruins. The Ancient God, the Mother Goddess, the Light King, and others had fought two battles here consecutively.
Vultures circled overhead. The ground within Beacon Light was pockmarked. Some building remnants were frozen in the moment they were shattered, with rubble suspended mid-air.
Bubu Wang and Beini charged out, vanishing in an instant. Baha soared into the sky.
Su Xiao needed to confirm one thing: whether both trading parties had arrived at Beacon Light. Once they had, he would deploy the spatial interference device, using the Reincarnation Paradise's authority to forcibly interfere with and seal off this area.
Baha quickly relayed the information. Both teams had met in the central ruins of Beacon Light and were already trading. The 'Space-Time Power Storage Device' had been handed over to the Apocalypse Paradise contractor and was currently in the transition notarization phase.
Confirming this, Su Xiao retrieved a highly intricate metal device from his storage space and placed it on the ground.
Thump!
The entire city of Beacon Light trembled, and dust on the ground rose half a meter high.
Su Xiao took a signal gun from his storage space, pulled the trigger, and a signal flare shot into the sky.
Bang!
A massive ф symbol appeared high in the sky. This symbol represented the Reincarnation Paradise, though most enemy contractors referred to their side as the 'Madman Paradise'.
Meanwhile, in the central ruins of Beacon Light, Tian Shen was holding a metal cylinder as thick as an arm and nearly half a meter long. Fine blue chains were wrapped around it, undergoing the notarization phase.
Thump!
The ground suddenly shook. All seven members of Tian Shen's team saw a signal flare rise and explode, forming a massive ф symbol. Looking at this symbol, five of the seven members instinctively shuddered.
Furthermore, these seven individuals received a flood of blood-red prompts.
[Warning: This world has been invaded by the Reincarnation Paradise!]
[Locking on...]
[Scanning biological signatures in this area...]
[Scan complete. One enemy contractor detected...]
[Data error.]
[One enemy Hunter detected. This Hunter has been recorded multiple times by the Apocalypse Paradise for world invasion activities, seizing large amounts of our resources, and seizing the invaded world!]
[Warning: This Hunter is extremely dangerous!]
[Codename: Kukulin Bai Ye. Danger assessment in progress...]
[Assessment complete. Comprehensive danger level: Overlord Rank!]
[Attempting to lock mark designation...]
[Lock failed. Blocked by the Reincarnation Paradise.]
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Seeing these prompts, Tian Shen, abandoning his usual composed demeanor, cursed under his breath. The Big-Eyed Brother beside him cast a glance and asked, "Tian Shen, what do we do? This guy looks ruthless – not only invading a world but taking the whole thing."
"Quiet."
Tian Shen's words made Big-Eyed Brother shut up immediately. After the initial shock, the six members of Tian Shen's team steadied themselves. They were, after all, the top echelon of the Eighth Rank.
As for Molei beside them, she was 'petrified'. Upon seeing the words 'Kukulin Bai Ye', she had turned to stone.
At this moment, Molei wanted to cry. She had deliberately hidden in a world notarized by the Apocalypse Paradise and the Holy Light Paradise, so why did she still have to encounter that terrifying guy?! World invasion? Was that even a thing? What kind of operation was this?
Just as Molei looked up at the sky, lamenting her ill-fated destiny, subsequent prompts arrived.
[Emergency Escape Authority Activated.]
[Activation failed. Blocked by the Reincarnation Paradise.]
[Forced repair in progress...]
[Repair failed. Blocked by the Reincarnation Paradise.]
[Escape route estimated to be established in 30 minutes and 24 seconds. Until then, you must ensure the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device' is not taken by the enemy contractor.]
Tian Shen's six members spread out slightly. Tian Shen, holding the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device', hesitated for a moment before tossing it to Molei. He needed to fight the enemy. Compared to the tank-type Tyrant or the summoner Nydia, Molei was better suited to hold the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device'.
The remaining three would set up a barrier, completely protecting Molei within. As long as these three barrier specialists were alive, no one could take the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device' from Molei.
Compared to the Apocalypse Paradise team, the opposing team of five female contractors and one handsome young man appeared even more nervous. This was a six-person team from the Holy Light Paradise. Their thoughts were unanimous: Holy crap! A world power trade, and someone comes to rob it?!
Molei looked at the 'Space-Time Power Storage Device' in her hands, forcing a strained smile. She didn't know whether to be grateful for her teammates' trust or worried about being targeted by a certain terrifying blade-wielding man. At this moment, she realized that hiding in a world notarized by the Apocalypse Paradise was not safe either.