This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 620 - 325: Rage and Shadows

Chapter 620: Chapter 325: Rage and Shadows

The shadows flickered on the screen, mingled with various noisy sounds, as Nicholas watched with a sullen expression.

"Such a grand display, could it be the arrival of a Casting Star Mechanic?"

"Two Mechanical Masters from the Mechanician Association have come out to greet them, it must be no ordinary person..."

"Who is this guy, seems like an Interstellar Human?"

The screen paused, locked onto one shadow, and then zoomed in.

"Li Ming..." he spat out the two words.

"Correct, it is him." Behind, Albert nodded, "Over this past month, we have gradually found some traces. Twin Peaks, this node, is one of the three most likely hubs they would go to."

"We had preliminary news a day ago, but it was not confirmed if it was these people."

"Now we have confirmed his identity, there’s an 80% chance it’s not a disguise. The few people with him have also been located, staying at the Shining Star Hotel, and seem to have received a warm welcome from Austin."

After Azure Dragon left, they never gave up searching, and Albert was one of the main people in charge.

Though a bit slow, they always managed to find some clues intermittently.

Even without this video, they could have confirmed their whereabouts in at most two days. As long as they hadn’t completely escaped from Interstellar Society, it was impossible to disappear without a trace.

"Brazen, without the slightest fear, truly doesn’t take us seriously." Nicholas’s face was cold.

He was still entangled in disputes with Satoru and his group, and the fights under his command were fierce, but he had not forgotten about Azure Dragon.

In the incident of the Ascender’s Core Relics, Azure Dragon caused a lot of trouble but seemed to get nothing.

But he didn’t believe that the other party had laid low for so long just to show their face at the last moment.

Albert hesitated to speak, showing helplessness, "The Empire has not issued a warrant for Azure Dragon. People of the Chaotic Star Gap are lawless as it is, naturally, they wouldn’t be cautious."

Nicholas understood, but just snorted coldly, and Albert quickly added: "Furthermore, you can now find Azure Dragon’s verification information on the website of the Mechanician Association – Casting Star Mechanic."

"This fast?" Nicholas’s face grew uglier, "Without even an audit?"

Albert did not speak, but gave a bitter smile: "The Forging Hammer Divine Craftsman – Hel has gone missing, and the remaining two Divine Craftsmen are discordant, showing signs of a split. The reputation of the Mechanician Association has been gradually decreasing over the years, they need to pull in every Casting Star Mech Master."

Nicholas’s cheek twitched, and he said coldly: "Have you found any trace of Azure Dragon?"

"Not for the time being." Albert appeared more helpless, "Azure Dragon seems to have vanished without a trace, letting Li Ming handle various affairs on his behalf."

"Vanished without a trace?" Nicholas had a gloomy expression.

Albert added: "They have obtained a Grade A Genetic Seed from the Night Moon Biological Company."

"A Grade Genetic Seed?" Nicholas frowned, "Is Azure Dragon going to integrate it?"

Albert hesitated, "Uncertain, it should be Azure Dragon. According to our information, Li Ming’s development progress was only at 60% a month ago."

"It doesn’t matter who it is; that’s not important." Nicholas was impatient, Azure Dragon’s daunting aspect was not his own strength.

Even becoming a Grade A life form wouldn’t change anything.

"Also, Li Ming has joined the Black Hole Hall." Albert continued.

"Just one day, they really move fast." Nicholas sneered, "Black Hole Hall, is just a motley crew, not worth considering."

Albert pondered: "Then, almost at the same time, a bounty was posted at the Black Hole Hall by a basic member."

Nicholas looked over, and Albert quickly projected an image, a stone that looked pitch black.

"This is..." Nicholas’s pupils suddenly contracted, "Terrax Stone!"

"Can we confirm it’s Li Ming?" he asked urgently,

"We cannot confirm." Albert said helplessly, "While there’s a 70% probability, we don’t have backstage information from the Black Hole Hall, it’s just speculation."

Nicholas’s complexion was murky and unsettled, Albert hesitantly said, "This thing, is it important?"

Nicholas glanced at him, and said somberly, "The value itself is alright, but it reveals a lot of things."

"What exactly does Azure Dragon want to do..."

Albert speculated, "He seems to want to build a power."

"Build a power?" Nicholas was even more astonished, then became angry and laughed coldly, "What does he take me for, what does he take the Star Abyss Empire for, does he really think that what happened in the Red River Star Stream can just be glossed over?"

"And he dares to establish a power in the Chaotic Star Gap?"

The more he spoke, the angrier he got, and Nicholas roared in annoyance: "At the end of the day, he’s just a Casting Star Mechanic!"

Albert understood that Nicholas was not just upset because of Azure Dragon, but also because of the series of chain reactions stemming from the Red River Star Stream incident.

Duke Bloodthorn lost both a son and his soldiers, ending up with nothing, becoming a laughing stock within the Empire’s Upper Layer, especially among the traditional Royal Family lineage, who ridiculed him extensively.

And without concrete evidence to prove that it was Reina who killed Gabriel, his quarrel with Satoru remained unresolved.

The Star Abyss Empire is a huge and unwieldy beast.

It’s a common impression among normal people that whoever provokes the Star Abyss Empire, the empire as a whole will unite to destroy that person.

But the reality is quite different, like in this case—

Royal Family Lineage: Bloodthurn is such a waste, was he played like this? Whoever caused this mess should clean it up themselves. I certainly won’t help someone who betrayed the Royal Family!

Lower House: Right, right, right.

More than a month after the incident, Duke Bloodthorn still hasn’t recovered his honor, and his mentality is naturally urgent.