This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 517 - 272: Did the Azure Dragon Do Everything? - Part 2

Chapter 517: Chapter 272: Did the Azure Dragon Do Everything? - Part 2

Ulrich continued, "I originally wanted to find out who sent this item, but at that time, Tiago said Asimara was arriving soon, we were busy retreating, and the matter was dropped."

"Until ten days ago, when Connet said that their three main cannons had been swapped with models, I thought back and forth, speculating and setting aside all reason, I believe it must have been Azure Dragon’s doing."

Set aside all reason? Theo wanted to speak but stopped himself. Eventually, he didn’t correct Ulrich and continued to think along the lines Ulrich had suggested, "Do you mean that it was Azure Dragon who made contact with Asimara?"

"No, there’s no reason for that. The idea to blow up my castle also came from Azure Dragon; even if it was an act, there was no need to go that far." Ulrich shook his head, speculating:

"I feel like Azure Dragon might have taken advantage of the situation. He discovered that Des was contacting Asimara, and then he went with the flow, secretly accomplishing his own goals."

Ulrich’s expression turned stern, "Isn’t he always good at this? The Torch Organization’s attacks, and Tiago’s attack, I even now suspect that what he said then was completely deceiving us."

He grew more agitated as he spoke, "What about those black four-armed life forms? Perhaps they don’t exist at all, it was him who took my stuff!"

Over the next five to six days, he unwound the thread and replayed the events, combined with what Connet had said, he felt increasingly that something was off.

In the shadow of many events, the image of Azure Dragon became clearer and clearer.

"You’re overthinking it, just talk about those with evidence." Theo shook his head, he knew Ulrich’s personality; there was no need to discuss something totally derived from subjective speculation,

Moreover, it wasn’t his loss.

Ulrich took a deep breath, his expression became composed, then nodded, "I suspect, he must have some very peculiar technology, able to utilize those turrets, hidden in the spatial interlayers."

"Perhaps it’s rune technology; I’ve heard it can easily do all sorts of unbelievable things."

"If it’s him..." Theo suddenly stood up, believing much of what Ulrich had said.

"Wait, you’re not going to expose him, are you?" Ulrich’s eyes twitched, hastily stopping him.

He had made the speculation, but he didn’t plan on exposing Azure Dragon; they were now in the same boat. Who was innocent?

Telling the Torch Organization these speculations would yield no benefits, what he feared even more was the current exhibition of Azure Dragon’s power.

"No..." Theo shook his head, "I just want to talk some matters over with him."

Azure Dragon had always ignored the Sublimator, even after Connet had visited, it remained so.

Time was passing, and his heart grew more impatient, but there wasn’t much he could do, yet Ulrich had provided him with a means for negotiation or perhaps a threat.

After saying that, Theo left the room.

"Talk some matters?" Ulrich hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

Upon exiting, Theo’s figure was nowhere to be seen.

So impatient?

Ulrich’s eyes flickered, seemingly guessing something.

"This matter likely will provoke Azure Dragon, but if Theo moves first, Azure Dragon might not even have the chance to put on his Mecha..."

Ulrich was about to follow, then turned around, "No, I need to find someone to scout ahead."

...

"Old Theo?"

Li Ming opened the door, slightly surprised, and gestured for him to come in, casually pulling out a chair by the metal round table, signaling him to sit.

After sitting down, Theo got straight to the point, "Connet’s price must have been given to you, why haven’t you resolved the issue with the Sublimator yet?"

"Do you really want to steal it?" Seeing that he got straight to the point, Li Ming didn’t say much, shaking his head, "You won’t be able to."

In a way, Theo’s goal was the same as Connet’s, to have him manufacture the Sublimator.

But he still hadn’t clarified the situation on Connet’s side, so he didn’t want to produce the Sublimator.

"Whether I can steal it or not is none of your concern, but since Connet has already paid the price, what are you hesitating for?" Theo asked sternly.

"My considerations are also none of your concern." Li Ming responded nonchalantly.

"Is Des still alive?" Theo suddenly said, as if talking to himself, "Those nano energy cannons of yours, they couldn’t be made by yourself, could they?"

"The destruction of Ulrich’s castle, and that incident with Tiago."

Li Ming was slightly stunned, then grinned and said, "It must be Ulrich, who else could it be."

"Hmm... You’re not threatening me, are you? A man of Duke Guya, trying to expose me?"

"What are you going to say? That you exposed me because I was reluctant to create it and you couldn’t steal it?"

Theo’s expression darkened slightly, his patience gradually wearing thin, "What exactly do you want, there must be a demand."

"Since you’ve almost guessed it, I might as well tell you, I want those Dimension Crystals that Connet brought." Li Ming laid his cards on the table: "You help me steal them, and I’ll help you steal."

"You make it, and I’ll help you steal." Theo wasn’t surprised and immediately agreed.

"You are the one asking me." Li Ming laughed, "Do you actually think you can steal it?"

"Since I’ve had this idea, naturally, I have a backup plan, and I’m not asking you." Theo stared at Li Ming, and since it had come to this, he simply stated boldly:

"On this warship, as long as I desire, no one can stop me, not Torch, nor you."

"I know you have many tools, but your body is, unfortunately... too frail."

The two men locked eyes, Li Ming suddenly bared his grin.

The next moment, Theo disappeared, like a fleeting shadow, drifting away without stirring any ripples, not even disturbing the airflow in the room.

When he reappeared, he was already behind Li Ming.

His eyes calm, not really wanting to harm Azure Dragon, just hoping to make him see the reality and honestly create the Sublimator.

But suddenly, Theo’s expression changed slightly, his hand passing through the figure of Li Ming sitting in the chair, his voice coming from elsewhere, "Grey Eyes, you seem to forget, I always manage to find you."

"Space shift..." Theo’s voice was deep, and when he turned his head, what he saw was a Mecha fully suited up.

His cheek twitched, wondering how he had suited up so quickly?

Li Ming slowly exhaled, he was on high alert yet still nearly caught off guard.

But in a moment, the Tank Guard could appear, and now he was much more composed.

"It’s useless..." Theo shook his head, "Mecha won’t save you, space shift won’t either..."

"Is that so?" Unknown when, the Tank Guard Mecha was again sitting at the table, back facing Theo.

[Gale Shadow Hunting], bouncing back and forth, Theo’s pupils slightly contracted, already standing where Li Ming had vanished from.

What exactly was this...

A cold light flashed in his hand, the pitch-black dagger that easily tore through Bryrim’s body.

...

"Azure Dragon summoned me, so you came to notify, you’re not lying to me, right?" Sandro looked at Ulrich suspiciously.

"I told you he’s discussing matters with Theo, if you don’t believe it, you don’t have to come." Ulrich was expressionless.

Sandro snorted coldly, it was just a trip there and back, he didn’t mind.

Turning a corridor corner, Ulrich felt a vague unease and stopped his steps, indifferently saying, "They didn’t let me in, I’ll wait outside for you."

"Ha..." Sandro was not suspicious, instead he scoffed, "Even you, Ulrich, have your days?"

He strutted with his head held high to Azure Dragon’s door, raising his hand to knock, but before he could speak, his pupils suddenly shrunk to pinpoints.

The door before him, with just a light tap from him, suddenly turned to dust.

I clearly controlled my strength... Sandro instinctively bewildered, just feeling a breeze passing in front of him, as if his heart was suddenly seized, a sudden thrill spreading throughout his body.

Crack!

In an instant, his clothes burst open, turning into tatters flying around.

At the end of the corridor, Ulrich’s heart trembled, the now fully naked Sandro, his body covered in countless tiny wounds, blood uncontrollably spurting out.