Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 590 - 209. Li Aozi’s Growth-armored Vanguard

Chapter 590: 209. Li Aozi’s Growth-armored Vanguard

Li Aozi projected a map and began to explain in detail:

"For a Predator Type Society like the Mechanical World Society, the actual body and the Speaker are very strong, but their infiltration and assimilation abilities are not."

"The Society itself cannot descend to a planet and its civilization, they are like ghosts in the cosmos, untouchable, unobservable, and incomprehensible. They only show up briefly when it releases its citizens."

"The invasion method of a Predator Type Society is by releasing various Society Citizens like a viral infection into the civilization, letting the citizens grow and strengthen, selecting Senators and the Speaker to form the Society’s Council and connect with the main body. Only through a ritual can the main body descend to the human world and completely devour the civilization."

"This process seems simple, but in reality, since the citizens and senators start from scratch, it’s not easy to grow and select them, making it prone to various unforeseen issues. If a key senator is missing or the ritual fails, then all previous efforts are in vain. Therefore, the overall success rate of a Society devouring a civilization is not very high."

Of course, Li Aozi didn’t mention that although the success rate seemed not high statistically, once it happened, there was no chance of survival.

"We cannot defeat the Mechanical World Society, but we can defeat the senators of the Mechanical World Society."

Li Aozi began arranging the troop deployments:

"The Council of Mashigang of the Mechanical World Society has chosen to convene in this abandoned temple of Ostro Mountain. According to intelligence, the composition of the Mechanicus Council is as follows:"

"Mechanical World Speaker: Meganiros—not present."

"Quantum Mechanism Councilor: Coulomb Torque (Zeta Rank)"

"Holy Mech-Spirit Councilor: Watt Rivet Steel (Delta Rank)"

"Codebearer Councilor: Turing Radix (Gamma Rank)"

"The council members of the Mechanical World Society are few. Only three are needed to convene a council. Due to the hasty convening and short growth time, the jury of the Mechanical World Society is only at the Alpha Stage level."

At first glance, these problems seemed like they could be solved with a few villagers, but this situation was too special this time.

Trevela was attacked, Education Minister Balkmon went to chase the mastermind to retrieve the Discerning Eye Fragments, and the administrative system of Baizhu Star was nearly paralyzed. Other strong individuals were busy stabilizing the situation.

No one could spare time.

As for civilians, what kind of people were civilians?

Back then, Li Aozi, at the Beta Rank, could bully these Gamma Rank civilians easily.

Without having experienced combat, they couldn’t step onto the battlefield. Going there would just feed the Mechanical World Society’s battle statistics.

Only the players didn’t mind death and could shoulder these heavy responsibilities.

"Guys, I need your assistance."

Li Aozi looked at the players, earnestly saying:

"This time, the enemy numbers are too many, and the main body of the Mechanical World Society is near Baizhu Star. Their council members will enjoy continuous energy supplies. While I must focus on dealing with the three councilors."

"I need you to clear the obstacles, to clean up the small fry."

Saying this, Li Aozi issued a task to the players:

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"Your lord Li Aozi has confided in you the harsh truth, triggering the subsequent main quest, ’Crusade Against the Machine Sphere.’"

Task Type: Extermination

Time Limit: 24 hours

Mission Difficulty: SS

Introduction:

"Mashigang of the Mechanical World Society, an infamous predator in the Eye of the Galaxy region. Its predecessor was a powerful mechanical civilization. Its citizens uploaded their consciousness into mechanical bodies. However, due to certain reasons, they ended up being eternally imprisoned, with their digital personalities gradually eroding over time."

"To truly achieve immortality, the mechanical civilization opted to abandon the Starry Abyss, transforming into a Society. Their iron men became inorganic cells, becoming part of the main body of the Mechanical World Society."

"Mashigang, the former leader of the civilization, now the main body of the Mechanical World Society. When its claws brush against the corners of Primordial Matter, will it remember its metallic body as an iron man?"

You have been caught up in this crisis.

Truthfully, you know well that as a mere Alpha Stage individual, you are not qualified to participate in this battle. There are countless brilliant civilizations in the cosmos, and one less Baizhu Star doesn’t make a big difference. You could just leave.

But this is your home.

This is the new home you established after leaving Mother Star, enduring innumerable hardships.

Do not fear, young one. Your lord Li Aozi has prepared everything for you. What you need to do is muster your courage and go all out.

Settlement Conditions:

"Sole Condition": Follow Li Aozi, participate in exterminating the Mechanicus Council members, and prevent Baizhu Star from being destroyed.

Councilor: Coulomb Torque (Alive)

Councilor: Watt Rivet Steel (Alive)

Councilor: Turing Radix (Alive)

Baizhu Star (Not Yet Destroyed)

Successful defense rewards (according to output ratio):

Access to a new map area

1,000,000 experience

Newbie Village Contribution +100

Heirloom Masterpiece Weapon: Slaughter Shadow Blade

Heirloom Masterpiece Weapon: Dust Sealed Sanctum

Aozi Assistance Coupon *1 (allows you to call your lord for help once)

Follower Qualification of Li Aozi—Disciple of Death

Follower Qualification of Li Aozi—Disciple of Suffering

Failure Penalty: Newbie Village destroyed, Baizhu Star map permanently closed.

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The players fell silent after reading the task description.

The task rewards were quite rich, but the difficulty was extremely high.

"Aren’t we just Alpha Stage?" one player couldn’t help but say, "This SS-rank task is way too difficult!"

"The enemies are Gamma Rank or even Zeta Rank at every turn. How can we fight such powerful opponents?"

"We struggle to fight goblins, and now we are supposed to face the Mechanical World Society? Is this the officials’ way of sending us back to Azure Star?"

Li Aozi could see the players’ anxiety and spoke up to soothe them:

"Don’t worry. With me around, you can just go all out."

"You?"

One player couldn’t hold it in:

"Li Aozi was only at the Beta Rank when he left Earth, right? Even if he has now risen to Gamma Rank, he is just a stronger mortal here."

"Stop wasting time. Get ready to log out."

"Ah, this forced plot kill. Once Baizhu Star is blown up, we will be sent back to Azure Star."

The chatter continued, and Li Aozi had anticipated their doubts.

So, he snapped his fingers.

Bang—

In the train’s cargo box, rows of cold storage units suddenly lit up, revealing the terrifying bio-weapons inside—the specially produced Growth-armored Vanguards by Li Aozi.

He released deep blue tendrils, injecting his new Gene Sequence into each one, enhancing their power with the Super Genic of Canyue, Bloodline, and Gravity to strengthen them.

Though he didn’t have as many as Canyue, due to his greater Sequential Arcane Energy and having Bloodline as a harmonizer, the Growth-armored Vanguards’ strength would be more formidable, firmly reaching Delta Rank.

Originally intended to combat Canyue... but now that they were here, it was perfect to upgrade them for the fight against the Mechanical World Society.

If not for the tight schedule, Li Aozi would’ve imitated Canyue by creating a sea of vanguards.

"These Growth-armored Vanguards are my gift to you. Put on the gear, guys."

Li Aozi raised his hand, retracting the tendrils, and each Vanguard, resembling an Overseer Form, stepped out of the cold storage, their eyes black and red, their chests opening like jumpsuits, waiting for the players to step inside.

He turned around and looked at the stunned players, smiling:

"Now, let’s bring a little shock from Azure Star to Mashigang!"

Some players found it unbelievable and quickly activated the Eye of Truth to observe Li Aozi.

"Target is your rented source of Arcane Energy; undetectable."

"Warning: Target’s strength exceeds Zeta Rank, extremely dangerous!"