This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 542 - 285: Trading Intelligence - Another S-Level Life Form?

Chapter 542: Chapter 285: Trading Intelligence - Another S-Level Life Form?

"Four-Armed Demon King?" Li Ming frowned slightly, his expression changed immediately after because Feder had sent over a photo.

A burly man, his skin dark as iron, four arms crossed in front of his chest and abdomen, his face full of arrogance.

This was the guy who fought with Star King Monroe?

Li Ming reacted instantly, unable to suppress his curiosity: "What level of life form is he?"

Feder continued to explain, "An S-Class life form, he claims he’s in pursuit of the assassin who killed Duke Guya, but we’ve got secret intel from Asimara. There’s a mole within the Torch Organization, which will certainly interfere with the affairs of the Core Relics in secret."

"The one pursuing the assassin of Duke Guya?" Li Ming’s heart stirred, here for Dark Night.

Feder said, "Asimara’s been in a quite foul temper recently, much more irritable."

"The backers behind Asimara, haven’t they sent an S-Class life form over?" Li Ming couldn’t help but ask.

"Life forms of this level are not allowed to participate in regional civilizational conflicts; it would cause a bunch of trouble, it’s complicated." Feder elaborated,

"However, Duke Bloodthorn has let it slip that he’s confirmed Gabriel, his son, died in the explosion at Ulrich’s castle. He’s preparing to dispatch someone to apprehend the murderer."

Duke Bloodthorn’s move was also making its play.

"Two S-Class life forms..." Li Ming couldn’t help but frown, the situation was more complex than he had imagined.

"This is the utmost secret among secrets, you can tell me that right?" Feder emphasized.

"The current situation is, under my teacher’s initiative, several parties have again started cooperating with the Torch Organization," Li Ming answered.

"Ah?" Feder looked stunned, almost thinking Li Ming was tricking him.

"Your teacher took out two A-Class life forms from the Torch Organization, and then cooperated with them again?" He couldn’t help repeating it, even feeling like it was a fantasy.

Li Ming shrugged: "That’s right, you can take it as if Connet still has some cards up his sleeve that my teacher couldn’t deal with for the time being, hence the decision to cooperate once more."

"This is..." Feder was at a loss for words, had it not been for the many transactions of information with Li Ming and the strong credibility between them, he would have doubted that he was being deceived.

"Did you find out the coordinates of the Core Relics?" Li Ming asked, "Tell me, and I can give you another, astounding piece of news."

"Is there even more astonishing news than those from before?" Feder looked up, itching with curiosity, yet helplessly said, "The exact coordinates of the Core Relics are known only to Asimara; she wouldn’t possibly tell me."

"Keep at it, think of a way." Li Ming encouraged.

Feder’s mouth twitched, as if a mere ’keep at it’ could solve the problem?

"Asimara won’t easily reveal this, it’s her biggest trump card. Although the entire grand plan aims to open the Core Relics, she has a series of strategic plans before its opening," Feder couldn’t help saying:

"Since only she knows, everybody is watching her every move, yet she remains calm and unhurried, slowly laying out her plans."

"Furthermore, the Tidal Period hasn’t truly arrived; the United Fleet is still docked at the Land of Stars."

"Calm and unhurried?" Li Ming subconsciously frowned.

If Asimara doesn’t act, Connet certainly won’t be hasty either. How long will this drag on?

No, I have to rile her up a bit, Li Ming pondered, then suddenly said, "I can’t tell you the big news, but there’s another piece of news that’s also quite important. I’ll tell you first, and you’ll owe me one."

"The Torch Organization has already contacted the Ascender Remnants and is cooperating with my teacher."

"The Ascender Remnants?" Feder’s breath hitched, his eyes widened, "Where did they find them?"

"The Great Mechanic, Benny," Li Ming let out a name.

After that, Li Ming also inquired about some harmless matters, including the current overall situation and how many different factions had gathered.

After ending the communication, Li Ming took a deep breath, "So, aside from Asimara and the Judger Civilization, there are over a dozen private armed forces ready to muddle the waters."

"Two S-Class life forms, who could snatch victory from their hands..."

Li Ming frowned, his mind raced with thoughts, then switched to his external identity as Azure Dragon of the Black Hole Network account.

The information there was scant, only one message from Star King Monroe.

Li Ming had already informed him before entering the Torch Organization.

Therefore, the other party didn’t ask what he went to do, only informed him that he had gathered a significant amount of metal material and asked him to notify him when he leaves the Torch Organization.

Ten days ago, another message said that the nano-curse made his mechanical body deteriorate once more, and if it continued to be delayed, he could only wait for him to come.

Monroe wasn’t an S-Class life form, but his strength didn’t compare to that of an A-Class life form. The evaluation standards for Mechanical Transformation’s strength are complicated; there are too many components.

But Reina definitely wasn’t S-Class, otherwise, he couldn’t have fought with Monroe - that battle was already more than forty years ago, and it’s likely that Reina had become an S-Class life form over these forty years.

Pondering, Li Ming thought that while he could siphon from Monroe’s side, he didn’t count on much; the main reason was that the other party’s combat power was considerable.

He began composing a message.

...

And after putting down the smart terminal, Feder stepped out the door, crossing the metal corridor to the elevator, arriving at the strategic seminar room on the top floor.

In the strategic seminar room, commanders of various fleets were projected around the silver-white metallic round table.

Asimara, her face as delicately crafted from ice, emotionless, her pale purple skin adding a different intrigue.