This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 489 - 258: Azure Dragon, Don’t Misunderstand, We Didn’t Harm You_2

Chapter 489: Chapter 258: Azure Dragon, Don’t Misunderstand, We Didn’t Harm You_2

Ulrich added solemnly, "Behind you, it seems you also can’t represent the Star Abyss Empire, that Duke, seems to be still in slumber, right?"

Theo’s expression remained calm, "As long as he is not dead, the Star Abyss Empire has the ability to save him, it’s just going to take some time."

"You’ve already boarded the ship, yet you’re still looking back. Is it difficult to choose between Azure Dragon and Duke Guya?"

With a sign of helplessness, Ulrich sighed. The longer he stayed with the Torch Organization, the more he understood.

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have boarded a pirate ship, and the situation he would eventually face could be very troublesome.

Moreover, his lair had been taken, and he would need to find a place to go afterwards.

Therefore, he decided to look for a way out for himself, and that’s why he set his sights on Theo.

That "Casablanca Flower" obviously came from the Star Abyss Empire, after hinting around two or three times, he pried open Theo’s mouth.

As an A-level life form, and not having too many bounties on him, it would be fairly easy for him to join a certain force.

However, he definitely wouldn’t consider joining a common civilization, he didn’t want to retire, he still had ambitions.

But it’s not that easy to climb up to the Star Abyss Empire.

It can be said without politeness, they really don’t lack A-level life forms.

To join them, one must bring some achievements with them, and the Core Relics of the Ascender Civilization are clearly just that.

Although he was not very willing to confront Azure Dragon, if he had to choose one, it would definitely be Duke Guya.

"Do you think Duke Guya would accept me?" Ulrich worried about this issue again.

"As long as you do as I say, there will be absolutely no problem," Theo said in a deep voice.

Ulrich nodded slowly, their target was the Core Relics, not the Azure Dragon, but conflicts might arise because of this.

...

"That Ulrich is truly a bastard, he’s looked down on me since before and still f**king looks down at me now."

"We’re all A-level life forms, I don’t know what he’s always so arrogant about."

Sandro cursed all the way as he followed, after glancing at the two mechanical bodies, one tall and one short, at the door, he entered Azure Dragon’s room.

Li Ming raised his hand to signal him to be silent, and let him sit down, "Did you record it?"

"As you instructed, the whole process was recorded." Sandro took out his smart terminal, clumsily searched through it, and finally a holographic image appeared, showing his conversation with Ulrich.

Li Ming watched the dialogue between the two, he didn’t think Sandro could get anything out of Ulrich’s mouth.

This time was mainly to provide him with cover, though Sandro indeed took action as he predicted.

But Li Ming did not put all his hopes on Sandro.

Thunder and Taipo had a backup plan, if Sandro hadn’t taken action, the two of them would naturally cause a commotion, but it would have been a lot more troublesome.

Listening, Li Ming suddenly paused, his expression becoming strange, "Ulrich did... escort drinking?"

In the image, Sandro was cursing at Ulrich, saying he was nothing more than a drinking companion, and it was only by luck that he was employed by Monroe, what was he worth before!

The words were indecent, summed up, they constituted hooker literature.

Sandro nodded, "Yes, Ulrich indeed worked as a drinking companion male model for a while."

"What about other things?"

"The rest I’m not too clear about, those words I just made up to provoke him." Sandro explained with embarrassment, and added, "Who asked him to keep calling people stupid?"

The whole text is about the two of them uncovering each other’s painful truths.

Li Ming thought that Sandro understood his real intention for being aggressive, so he chose to take action.

But after finishing, it turns out Sandro was really pissed off.

"...Don’t think I don’t know, you were once captured by the Grey Knight Order, kowtowed three hundred times to their leader, played the clown, amused them for three days, and they let you go only then."

"Do you think, after becoming an A-level life form and slaughtering that guy, you could cover it up?"

Ulrich finished this statement with a pitch-black face, and Sandro immediately came to blows.

Seeing this segment again, Sandro’s expression was sheepish and he couldn’t help but explain:

"I was able to escape not because they let me go, but because I pretended to be humble, fooled them, and then found an opportunity to escape."

Li Ming smiled faintly and didn’t care.

Sensing that his explanation might seem like an attempt to cover up the truth, Sandro changed the subject: "It’s a pity, I couldn’t get anything out of them."

"Already enough."

"Ah?" Sandro looked somewhat bewildered, but Li Ming did not elaborate, instead issuing an order for him to leave.

Standing up in confusion, Sandro walked to the door, but then Li Ming called out to him.

"After some time has passed, they might look for you again, and that’s when the real show begins." Li Ming’s gaze was calm as water. "Make sure you don’t make the wrong choice."

"Ah? What do you mean?" Sandro looked even more puzzled, and he felt a sudden chill when making eye contact with Azure Dragon.

He had already figured out the current situation; if Theo and Ulrich weren’t planning to recruit him, their approach would just be to beat around the bush to extract information about Azure Dragon.

After what had happened today, the lines had been drawn. Why would they still come to look for him?

"I... I understand," he said, feeling an inexplicable sense of pressure.

After leaving the room and carefully closing the door behind him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Inside the room, Li Ming slowly exhaled, with a blood-colored alloy appearing in his hand, which he began to absorb, as time ticked away.

A total of nearly twenty-eight million metal energy was absorbed, plus the remaining over one million from before.

The balance was once again nearing the thirty million mark, it wasn’t in vain that he went through all this effort.

With his wallet replenished, Li Ming felt more at ease and began to plan his next steps.

"Connet has left with Kewis from the Torch Organization, and Fernand has returned to be in charge. Now the Torch Organization has only one Level A Life Form."

"The time for the Dimension Crystal is up, I haven’t upgraded in a while and am eager to do so."

Li Ming mused, "But, Deyes’s probe should be coming soon too."

Deyes was unaware of the exact timing of Connet’s departure.

But his method was simple: he’d directly request to meet with Connet, claiming urgent matters.

For several days in a row, his request was refused by the person in charge, stating Connet was busy with important matters.

"Remember, the moment someone from the Torch Organization makes a move to stop you, you cease immediately."

In Deyes’s room, he calmly looked at Brother, fully armed.

Clad in the Ape Bone Mecha, his already burly physique seemed even more imposing, but the mechanical arms on both of his arms had been removed.

He wore the Metallic Fist Armor, which covered both arms with diamond-shaped metal plates layered on top of each other and tightly clung to his skin, continuously opening and closing as if breathing.

Bang! Bang!

The Fist Armor collided in front of his chest, the sense of safety enveloping his entire body boosting Brother’s confidence.

"Don’t worry, Connet’s giant transformation takes time, I will stop in time."

"It might not be Connet who makes a move. We’re not familiar with him; don’t gamble on that," Deyes shook his head.

"Not Connet?" Brother was astonished, "Where did Connet go?"

As he spoke, he suddenly paused, "You want me to make a move... are you trying to..."

Deyes raised his hand to stop him from finishing, "Don’t worry about it too much, go on."

Brother shook his head, and just as he was about to leave, he said, "You gave me your Mecha, what are you going to do? The aftermath of the battle won’t be small."

"I’ll go to the Core Laboratory," Deyes had a plan in place, "It’s the Torch Organization’s main base and is protected."

Brother felt relieved, a fierce smile appeared on his face, his head armor closed, and as he turned, he generated a gust of wind, already out of the door.

Deyes’s expression was calm, he quickly packed up his belongings and left the room, hurriedly heading to the Core Laboratory.

"Regardless, Azure Dragon is hiding his identity; it can’t just be for experiencing life."

Coming out from Theo’s room, Ulrich was pondering to himself.

These few days, he had been discussing with Theo and making plans.

What he feared most was not Azure Dragon’s strength, but his identity.

Even if they could create a Mechanical Body that could contend with a Level S Life Form, they needed the materials to do it, and the Torch Organization had nothing.

"Besides, it’s not set in stone that we will be enemies; if it comes down to it, I’ll let Theo take action, and I’ll just watch," Ulrich wanted the benefits without taking risks.