This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 543 - 285: Trading Intelligence - Another S-Level Life Form?_2

Chapter 543: Chapter 285: Trading Intelligence - Another S-Level Life Form?_2

Gabriel sat at the back, listening with his head down, seemingly indifferent.

In the center of the metal round table, a virtual scene was outlined, constantly flickering with images of various metal debris.

"Seventeen hours ago, we discovered this abandoned base. The analysis department estimates that there is a 98% probability that this base belongs to the Torch Organization," Prince Bai Jiang paced around:

"Moreover, there were A-level energy fluctuations detected there, along with extremely unstable spatial coefficients. It’s reasonable to speculate that the Torch Organization has arrived in this vicinity and has made some kind of arrangement..."

"As for the energy attack that initially triggered the alarm, we found no corresponding attack scene at the site."

Asimara’s face showed no expression, "Is this matter really worth calling a seminar for?"

"This is the Torch Organization showing itself again after the Boiling Blood Alloy incident; it naturally warrants attention," replied Prince Bai Jiang, taking the situation seriously.

"The most important thing now is not them, they’re just a few A-level life forms after all," Asimara’s expression darkened.

"Not just a few, according to the intelligence we have, there are no less than ten A-level combatants within the Torch Organization."

Prince Bai Jiang frowned, "There’s also the mysterious and unpredictable Mechanic, Azure Dragon."

"A hundred A-level life forms are not comparable to one S-level life form," Asimara said indifferently, not to belittle but simply because Prince Bai Jiang always brought this up in discussions about the Torch Organization, which annoyed her tremendously.

"As for Azure Dragon, after all, he is just..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted as the supposedly sealed door was forcibly opened. Feder came in, flanked by two soldiers with pale faces.

The many Commanders looked at one another, puzzled, as Asimara frowned and reprimanded: "Feder, this is a strategy seminar, only those at the Commander level are qualified to participate."

Prince Bai Jiang felt something stir within him and gestured for the two soldiers to leave, speaking solemnly, "What’s the urgent news that brings you here so hastily?"

Feder looked around at everyone and said, "The Torch Organization, there’s been infighting!"

"Hm?" Asimara narrowed her eyes, hesitating, "What happened, explain."

Feder was terse, "Azure Dragon teamed up with Theo, and they took out two A-level life forms of the Torch Organization."

"It’s that abandoned base we discovered before."

As these words settled, the seminar room first fell silent, then low discussions began to buzz.

"Infighting? That Azure Dragon actually took out..."

"Is it true?"

Prince Bai Jiang’s eyes flickered, Asimara’s brows furrowed, and Gabriel lifted his head, clearly paying extra attention to the news about Azure Dragon.

"Also, Des is dead," Feder added, prompting Asimara to scoff, assuming he brought up another sore spot for her.

"Furthermore, it’s true that Des had defected. The ambush last time did indeed seriously injure the leader of the Torch Organization; there were no deeper plans at play. It was just Azure Dragon’s meddling, swapping out the batch of alloy."

Asimara was taken aback, her eyes shining with interest, while Prince Bai Jiang’s expression changed, looking coldly towards Feder.

Feder did not look back at Prince Bai Jiang; Asimara hesitated before saying, "Take a seat first."

Feder curled his lips slightly, found an empty seat at random, and pulled out the chair.

A Commander frowned and said: "Your Highness, where did you get this information from, and can you guarantee its credibility?"

"His information comes from a special channel; we won’t consider its authenticity for now," said Asimara nonchalantly.

Several Commanders’ expressions changed, glancing covertly at Prince Bai Jiang’s darkened face; they wondered why this Prince Feder suddenly changed sides.

Feder continued, "However, although there have been various accidents, Azure Dragon and the Torch Organization still maintain a cooperative relationship."

At these words, many Commanders wore strange expressions, and Asimara looked on incredulously.

"You mean to say that after Azure Dragon took out the top forces of the Torch Organization, they are still in a cooperative state? You..." the Commander who was closest trailed off, "Isn’t this too..."

"For some reason, the Azure Dragon couldn’t take down Connet, and since their goal is the same, isn’t cooperation normal?" Feder said matter-of-factly:

"Besides, we have no way to deal with the Torch Organization, and if the Azure Dragon handles most of them, wouldn’t it make us look utterly incompetent?"

That seemed to make sense, and the many Commanders had nothing to say.

It was then that Feder revealed the most crucial information: "Moreover, I have confirmed news that they have obtained the key to open the Core Relics, and have found a group of Ascender Remnants, so I suggest we beat them to it and open the Core Relics first."

Schick!

Asimara suddenly stood up, her face alternating between expressions.

This news was too abrupt, disrupting all her plans.

If the Torch Organization was truly ready for everything, she could no longer play around slowly; she would be forced to pick up the pace.

All eyes were on the princess, as Gabriel frowned and finally couldn’t help asking, "Ascender Remnants, are you sure?"

Feder appeared indifferent; he couldn’t confirm the other news, but he did have a way to verify this one.

"The Great Mechanic is Benny; his student—a Level A Life Form, Hugh Bair—is an Ascender Remnant."

Feder spoke cleanly and clearly, as Asimara gave him a deep look and then ordered, "Confirm this news!"

The seminar was forced to end, and everyone acted quickly.

Even in such an increasingly agitated environment, ten days passed in a flash.

In Li Ming’s room on the Coyle, the crimson electric arc illuminated the entire room, leaving scorched, touch-point-like marks on the walls and floor.

Crackling!

Finally, at a certain moment, Li Ming slowly exhaled, his body gradually undergoing some inexplicable change, turning into a semi-transparent red and flickering with crimson electric arcs inside, an awe-inspiring sight.

However, this state did not last long, and Li Ming soon deactivated it, a trace of joy clearly sweeping across his eyes, "Finally 60%."

The development progress had climbed another step, reaching 60% within his estimated time, and his regular Combat Level had already touched the Level A standard.

Even at the minimum 1A, it would not be an exaggeration to call it a qualitative leap.

It also meant that at his full Burst Level, he had already touched the Level S standard.

"Truly defying the heavens..." Li Ming was secretly astonished, feeling the terrible power of the Controlled Objects; the various enhancements had given him the ability to almost crush Level A Life Forms when he was just a Level B Life Form.

Now, probably only Theo at that level could wrestle with him.

However, he had already invested over a hundred million metal energy into all his Controlled Objects, which converted into Star Coins was nearly a hundred billion.

"After all the effort over such a long time, it’s quite normal," Li Ming grinned. Who says collecting metal energy isn’t hard work?

Although he still has 40% development progress to grow, with the base number here, it’s already difficult to make any significant metamorphosis unless he becomes a Level A Life Form.

After reaching 60%, the development rate declined again; even using gravity for development was not as effective as before.

Li Ming pondered that it would take at least two months to reach 90%, and if the rate declined again after that, the time to develop to 100% would be three to four months.

"Even I, with all sorts of Controlled Objects, would need at least half a year to develop to 100%, not to mention others," Li Ming estimated, increasingly astounded.

After pondering for a moment, he opened his smart terminal. Star King Monroe had sent the latest message: in about three days, they would reach the designated position.

The designated location he gave was also the delivery site for the Black Hole Network, with five days left until the arrival of their goods.

It would also take them five days to reach that place; of course, this was not a coincidence. Li Ming had calculated it when setting the delivery address.

They had not moved too far from the Land of Stars; in fact, they were even closer.