This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 338 - 183: Is Li Ming a Student of Azure Dragon? The First Pair of B-Class Shoes

Chapter 338: Chapter 183: Is Li Ming a Student of Azure Dragon? The First Pair of B-Class Shoes

Boom!

Intense flames burst forth from the metallic shell of the Tan Guard Mecha, closely followed by twisted red arcs of electricity.

Crackling—a thrilling breath echoed through the area, almost tangible, swirling around the Tank Guard Armor. Wearing the Elemental Crown, a silk golden cape flowed from his back.

"Even the liberated form can be inherited..." Li Ming was astonished, and [Thunderstorm Fervor] activated, with the increasingly intense ocean of blue electric arcs almost flooding the entire room.

Afterward, everything gradually calmed down, and Li Ming roughly figured out that this fusion was indeed literal.

The benefits of merging with the Mecha as one were clear: quicker responsiveness and stronger defenses. Of course, damage to the armor would also be felt by himself.

At the same time, his own abilities completely overlaid with the armor, resulting in an even more formidable combat prowess.

After all, previously when operating the Mecha in battle, although elemental abilities could be extended through the power of the [Sword Wing Knight]...

Strength, speed, and defense could not, but now they could, enjoying the advantages of the Mecha while eliminating the disadvantages.

Li Ming estimated that with his current 20% development progress, in this form, he could probably face Duke Bai Ye head-on. Whether he could win was uncertain, but he was unlikely to lose.

And Duke Bai Ye’s development progress was around 60%.

Of course, this was just an estimation. If it came down to a fight, he would still need to play dirty if necessary.

...

"Land of Stars, has anything changed compared to your last visit?" Jesaya asked as he returned, with Ulrich waiting for him.

Jesaya indifferently said, "It’s murky and overcast, thought it might have improved."

Ulrich chuckled lightly, "Every time you come, you disappear for a while. Is there still something in the Land of Stars that you cling to?"

"Just don’t want to be watched; as for this time..." Jesaya continued indifferently, "it’s because the Torch Organization still wants me to help investigate someone."

"Who?" Ulrich couldn’t help but be curious.

"Someone named Li Ming, from some low-level civilization." Jesaya’s pupils reflected a virtual projection, interspersed with pictures and documents for Ulrich to glance at.

"Just a D-grade life form?" Ulrich was puzzled, "Why is the Torch Organization investigating him?"

Jesaya uncertainly said, "It’s said that it’s because his development potential reached sixteen levels."

"Sixteen levels of development potential?" Ulrich’s face showed clear surprise, "A definitive A-grade life form, from a low-level civilization?"

"Does the Torch Organization want to nurture him, or get rid of him early?"

Jesaya shook his head, "Seems to be neither. Apparently, the Torch Organization might sacrifice him to some powerful dimensional creature, even capable of ripping apart planets."

"Ripping apart planets?" Ulrich was slightly shaken, "The Torch has such methods? A dimensional creature..."

Then, he puzzled, "But why would the Torch want you to investigate, with such development potential, shouldn’t he be tightly protected?"

"Which advanced civilization does he belong to?"

Jesaya’s expression turned odd, "That’s the problem here. He should have gone to the Yitelan Civilization, benefiting from better resources and possibly getting an advanced gene sequence, but he ran away instead."

"Yitelan?" Ulrich was slightly moved, "The civilization he was born in, wouldn’t be the Blue Star, would it?"

"You know?" Jesaya was surprised.

"It truly is Blue Star..." Ulrich’s eyes flickered, "Hearing you say that, I just have a vague intuition that it might be related to the Blue Star."

"Isus indeed died there, but it had nothing to do with him." Jesaya casually said, "Reportedly, he ran away to avoid getting involved in the high-level politics of the Yitelan Civilization."

"His entanglement is quite complex; his mentor is a man of Princess Asmara, but he has good relations with the son of Prince Baijiang, so Princess Asmara doesn’t look favorably upon him."

"Heh..." Ulrich suddenly scoffed, "Political struggles, huh, but this Li Ming is also cowardly, to have run away just like that."

"He didn’t run to the Land of Stars, did he?"

"He actually did." Jesaya’s gaze was odd, "Did the Torch Organization also ask you to help investigate?"

"No." Ulrich shook his head, "I don’t want to deal with those madmen."

"His mentor’s student—Ya Ro, a member of the Star Hunters, defected during a robbery incident not long ago, now hiding somewhere with Li Ming."

"Ya Ro? Star Hunter? Robbery?" Ulrich was visibly shocked, for some reason feeling an imminent revelation, he couldn’t help but ask:

"You’re not talking about that batch of goods that led to the death of Duke Bai Ye and Atom, are you?"

"You know?" Jesaya’s brow furrowed, scrutinizing Ulrich.

"The Torch Organization suspects Ya Ro sold that information to the person who killed Atom and Duke Bai Ye, wants me to find that person to question him, he seems to have come to the Land of Stars, do you know who it is?"

Ulrich felt something was off but didn’t answer, instead asking, "The Torch Organization hasn’t found out?"

"Seems they have a lead." Jesaya’s expression flickered, he shook his head, "But they didn’t tell me, said they’re still confirming."

In fact, the Torch had indeed asked him to help investigate, but they told him shortly before that it was no longer necessary.

He mentioned it only to divert Ulrich’s attention.

Ulrich then massaged his brow, "I indeed know who it is."

"Oh?"