This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 254 - 141: [Emperor Yanlei’s Secret of Liberation] Torch’s Fury, Profession - [Doctor]_2

Chapter 254: Chapter 141: [Emperor Yanlei’s Secret of Liberation] Torch’s Fury, Profession - [Doctor]_2

In the spaceship, within the command cabin, members of the Torch group hung their heads in silence, nobody speaking.

Standing before them was a towering figure, the hem of a white cloak draped around his body adorned with the flames of a flickering red fire. He was looking up at the map in front of him, which showed nothing but a vast ocean.

"You mean to say... the plan has failed?" came the calm voice.

Someone responded in a low voice, "It... it seems that way, according to the message from the Torch seeds, the area has been completely sealed off, and we have also received the experiment data sent back by Caroline."

"According to the plan, this indicates they have already begun the sacrifice, but Superpower Istanbul did not emerge, and Caroline has also lost contact."

"Probably!?" The figure suddenly turned around, the edges of his body emitting a blurry blue light, as if he were a projection.

The crowd bowed their heads, not daring to speak.

"Who can tell me how this has happened?"

"The sacrifice of Thunder Hormuz failed, the sacrifice of Superpower Istanbul also failed!"

His voice rose steadily, his roar echoing throughout the room.

One person spoke up gingerly, "Leader, we don’t know the specifics either, but according to what Caroline said, it’s probably related to those Dark Magnetic Titanium samples, it seems like they were off-spec."

The leader spoke in a deep tone, "Thunder Hormuz, we have sacrificed many times, Dark Magnetic Titanium, there can only be more, not less..."

He stopped mid-sentence, "I will have someone investigate this matter."

"We cannot let this matter rest here."

The crowd remained silent, this being one of the Torch’s greatest operational losses in recent years, with the plan’s failure entirely without reason.

They had planned a series of follow-up operations, and the effects of destroying the star would have made the Torch more active than ever before.

Causing panic was one aspect, but more importantly, it was to undermine the reputation of Yitelan Civilization.

Yet, before the plan could even begin, it inexplicably came to an end, and Caroline’s death was most certainly not part of the plan.

According to the original plan, Caroline should have had ample time to leave, with others making the sacrifice.

But due to the failure of Thunder Hormuz’s sacrifice, Blue Star began a large-scale sweep, which would eventually uncover her traces.

With no other choice, Caroline had to sacrifice herself to achieve their objective, yet it still ended in failure.

"Wake up all the Torch seeds on Jingnan Star, I want to know what exactly happened!"

...

All starports being sealed caused a wave of panic.

But then, the Yitelan Civilization, Sela Civilization, and several other civilizations near Blue Star issued a joint statement.

It urged their citizens on Jingnan Star to remain rational, to fully understand Blue Star’s difficulties, and to overcome the crisis.

Many astute individuals realized that this joint statement was no small matter, that something significant must have occurred, and they inquired both openly and covertly about what exactly had happened.

However, those who knew even a bit of the insider information kept their mouths shut.

And the citizens of Jingnan Star found that the streets suddenly had many more patrolling city guards, and identity checks could happen at any time.

In the medical room, Luo Chuan’s limbs had grown back, but they were still very tender.

"It’s good that you’re alright, I, as your senior brother, still need your protection," Luo Chuan sighed.

"Normally, it’s senior brother who takes care of me, this time it was my turn to save senior brother," Li Ming said reassuringly, and at the same time asked, "Still no contact with the teacher?"

Luo Chuan shook his head helplessly, "No contact."

Where in the world had Old Wu gone?

Li Ming muttered to himself, wondering why his teacher had not appeared even though their home had been raided.

Another day passed, personnel going to and from the temporary command center in a rush.

In the medical room, Li Ming was healing his injuries, not going easy on himself in order to match his words.

At that moment, he was toying with a palm-sized green metallic sphere in his hand--

[ST-477 Biological Repair Device--Grade D: An emergency device for the quick treatment of minor injuries.

Control Conditions: 6,000 points of metal energy

Control Effect: Recovery Enhancement--60%

Control Ability--Biological Repair: Temporarily boosts one’s own recovery ability by 120%.]

This was obviously for healing wounds, and he had obtained similar items on Silver Grey Star, but at the time he hadn’t needed them too much, so he later focused solely on improving his strength.

He rarely engaged in direct confrontations, so he rarely needed such items.

This time, his injuries were not light, which made him consider the importance of medical items.

"Perhaps I should add recovery items to my control list..." Li Ming thought to himself.

Similar things were everywhere here,

[Nano First-Aid Kit], [Wound Suture Device], [Photon Emergency Blanket], [Life-Sustaining Device].

Mostly medical items, he even found a profession [Doctor].

[Doctor: Proficiently masters related knowledge and possesses the abilities of [Quick Recovery] and [Temporary Medical Assistance].]

[Quick Recovery: Receive a 50% recovery boost]

[Temporary Medical Assistance: Can temporarily transfer one’s own recovery boost to other life forms through touch.]

Pure support, Li Ming couldn’t help but shake his head.

The total cost him 120,000 metal energy, leaving him with 280,000 metal energy.

After taking control of these items, the recovery boost was close to 400%, and he could clearly feel that his recovery speed had increased significantly.

Upgrading all these Controlled Objects to grade C would cost a significant amount of metal energy, and he had no urgent need for that at the moment.

Glancing at his smart terminal, he noticed many people were indirectly inquiring about his status, mostly from small groups formed due to Fu Zongchen’s death.

Li Ming ignored them and noticed that Chen Yan hadn’t replied to him yet.

There was only one message from her, "Surrender yourself, I can ensure your safety."

Just after finishing lunch and before he had rested for long, Duke Bai Ye barged in with great momentum.

"Your Grace?" Feder furrowed his brows, clearly displeased.

"My lord." Duke Bai Ye nodded, then fixed his gaze on Li Ming, his expression cold, "You’ve disguised yourself quite deeply."

"What do you mean, Your Grace?" Li Ming spoke evenly.

"What do I mean?" Duke Bai Ye scoffed, "The day Sain was killed? Why were you at Hustar Star Port, and who was it that erased your traces?"

"Coincidentally, you also happened to have visited the restroom where Sain died, and even more coincidentally, the Dark Magnetic Titanium used by the Torch Organization to sacrifice at Hormuz, was transported under your cover!"

"We’ve already clarified, your little girlfriend Chen Yan, is a seed of the Torch!"

Feder looked at Li Ming with a surprised expression, while Li Ming slightly raised his eyebrows, "Duke Bai Ye, does the Sela Civilization also have the authority to enforce the law on Jingnan Star?"

"Besides, she’s not my girlfriend, just a female friend."

"As for the Torch matters, it concerns the entire Silver Star Cluster. The Sela Civilization also wants to contribute. If it weren’t for this, we wouldn’t have discovered so many clues. Jingnan Star is rotten to the core!"

Duke Bai Ye made a shocking statement, "I even suspect that the entire Blue Star Civilization has already sided with the Torch!"

"Duke Bai Ye!" Feder chastised, "Do not speak recklessly without evidence!"

Then, he turned to Li Ming and said solemnly, "Don’t you have anything to say?"

The words of Duke Bai Ye provided Feder with another perspective; he suddenly realized that this might be a trap aimed at him.

If Li Ming was with the Torch, then he wasn’t being manipulated by Li Ming but by the Torch itself, and that was a big problem.

"Call Principal Chen here." Li Ming remained calm.

"You still think Chen Jinglong can protect you? I’ll tell you..." Duke Bai Ye pursued aggressively, only to be interrupted by Feder’s stern command, "Go call Principal Chen here!"

Duke Bai Ye was momentarily stunned, confused as to why Feder would side with Li Ming.

"Chen Jinglong isn’t here, but I can testify." Ren Cangsong pushed the door open and walked in, "Chen Jinglong is using Li Ming as bait to catch the Torch. Do you think he found out about Caroline sacrificing in Hormuz by accident?"

"That Chen Yan is also under Chen Jinglong’s control. Li Ming had already told Chen Jinglong about this matter, it’s all part of their plan, and I can testify to that."

"It was precisely because Li Ming went to Hustar Star Port that he discovered Caroline’s whereabouts, which had nothing to do with Sain’s death, so we erased Li Ming’s traces."

As Ren Cangsong spoke, he took out a video recording of the initial conversation between Chen Jinglong and Li Ming, as well as senior authorization documents, "You can take it and see if there’s any forgery, check the timestamps on when they were made."

Feder breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, thankfully...

It was purely because Li Ming was too exceptional, not a scheme from the Torch.