Published at 13th of November 2020 12:50:12 AM
Chapter 1072: 1072
The Void Dimension was a chaotic and misty world, with gray and blue the predominant colors . Its space was filled with thick and viscous void energy .
Suddenly, the two of them seemed as though they had been put into a blender; the surrounding void energy formed a large vortex, with Han Xiao and Ames at its center .
Han Xiao raised his wariness, getting into a battle-ready state . The next moment, a mental fluctuation burst out, sweeping past the both of them, and a solemn, archaic voice spoke in their minds .
“What sort of alien creatures are you, to dare barge into my territory‽”
Just as the voice rang out, a powerful aura burst out in their perceptions . Rays of light flickered all around as countless figures appeared out of thin air, seemingly endless . They surrounded the duo .
These creatures had strange appearances, but they all carried the characteristics of a void species and wore specially-made armor .
Sweeping a glance, Han Xiao felt a sense of familiarity .
He was no stranger to these strange-looking creatures .
There were Void Prowlers and Chaos Observers as the Reconnaissance Troops, riding Void Hunters, Void Star Pursuers, and Void Walkers . Lined up in ranks were the Void Disciples, the Void Executioners, and the Magomado Blades . The ranged troops consisting of Void Witch Spirits and Chaos Arcane Bodies were placed at the back . These were all the race options he had encountered with each promotion .
In the center of this army was the behemoth troop . There were ten huge Margola Void Beasts, covered in armor and carrying countless void creatures . There were even three Void Dragon hatchlings, of which the three strongest void creatures rode on them .
Their leader was a Void Duke, about a few hundred meters in height, his body covered in a tangible blue-violet energy . He was covered from head to toe in huge black armor and held onto the reins of the void dragon with one hand, a mysterious black longsword in the other . Void Dukes could change their forms at will, and this Void Duke was currently assuming a humanoid form .
This was a Void Army Regiment!
“It seems like we accidentally ended up in the territory of a Void Duke . ”
Seeing the group, Ames furrowed her brows .
She was an old visitor to the secondary dimensions, so it was not the first time she had encountered such a scene .
The Void Dimension was a naturally formed secondary dimension, and it spanned across an extremely vast area . The difference in dimensional attributes compared to the main universe had resulted in the spawning of the countless void species . In addition to naturally growing, the void species could strengthen themselves by swallowing each other, thus forming a complete chain of weak and strong . In this situation, the higher void creatures eventually segregated their territories, forming armies to fight against each other .
The Void Duke was one of the top void creatures, boasting their own powerful army . Their goal was to swallow other Void Lords or Void Dukes . Not only did they thrive on war, but using the unique features available to them, they had developed a special technology applied to the Void Dimension .
The Void creatures not only fought against each other, they were also hostile toward foreign life forms . One reason was because foreigners usually tended to kill them for materials, and secondly, the Void Corruptors could use their blood to convert the foreigners to become a new source for their troops . Thus, when encountering visitors from different dimensions, they would not be lenient .
“They treat us as prey . ”
As countless malevolent gazes landed on them, Han Xiao narrowed his eyes before releasing his Beyond Grade A aura . His momentum swept the area around him like a gale .
Boom!
The tyrannical aura caused the void army to stagnate .
The Void Duke’s longsword slashed outward, sending a spiritual message filled with shock .
“Beyond Grade A creature of the main universe‽”
The prestige of Beyond Grade As resounded even within the secondary dimensions .
Han Xiao revealed his identity . “I’m an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, the leader of the Black Star Army . I go by Black Star . ”
“Black Star? Never heard of you . ”
Because information exchanges between the main universe and the secondary dimensions were limited, most of the void creatures were not concerned about the news from the main universe . However, the big names like the Crimson Dynasty were still known to the Void Dukes, as the reputation of the three Universal Civilizations had also spread throughout the secondary dimensions . The higher beings of the Void Dimension had considerable wisdom and knew to not provoke the three Universal Civilizations .
“Outsider, I’m the Void Duke Kirkmond . Leave my territory immediately . ” He pointed with his longsword, indicating their expulsion .
The Beyond Grade A life forms from the main universe were not so easy to provoke . Although the Void Dimension had successfully killed some invading Beyond Grade As before, they were all done by the strongest Void Dukes . The casualties on both sides were equally heavy, which resulted in those Void Dukes being swallowed by others instead . Kirkmond was merely a Void Duke in the middle ranks and did not want to get himself into a conflict with a Beyond Grade A for nothing .
Seeing this, Ames did not wish to blow up the matter any further and patted Han Xiao . “Let’s go . There’s no need to entangle with them . ”
Sweeping his gaze across the vigilant Void Army, Han Xiao suddenly had an idea and switched to his Void Form . The aura around his body changed completely .
Seeing this, Kirkmond jumped up in shock .
“You’re also part of the Void‽”
“That’s right . I’m not a creature from another dimension but one of your kind . ”
After Han Xiao entered the Beyond Grade A realm, he had transformed into an exclusive race, but the void bloodline he originally had did not disappear, merely merging into the exclusive race .
According to his degree of evolution, Han Xiao’s Void creature ranking was high . He had reached the level of the Void Archangel, which was similar to the rank of Void Duke .
Kirkmond’s attitude took a 180-degree change, filling up with envy and greed while hiding behind a fawning attitude .
When encountering a Beyond Grade A of another species, even if they killed the other party, there were no benefits to them . However, if the other party was a Beyond Grade A void creature, then he could swallow their bloodline and obtain an evolutionary boost .
However, the difficulty in killing the latter was also greatly increased . The void dimension was the home of the void creatures, and the higher one’s void dimension life level, the higher their degree of control over the Void Energy . Han Xiao was akin to a fish in water there and would not be affected by the suppression of void energy .
The power system of the Void Dimension differed from the main universe . The void life forms possessed various racial talents, and through continuous evolution, they would activate their innate abilities to exert a great combat strength . This sort of strength could not be replicated by others, so it could not be classified as one of the major Super systems and only classified as a special life form .
However, the void creatures could also take the initiative to master the super system of the main universe, and their representatives were relatively well known .
“Do you know Kasuyi?” Kirkmond could not help but ask .
“We’re quite familiar with each other . ” Han Xiao nodded .
Hearing this, Kirkmond felt proud .
Kasuyi was a celebrity within the Void Dimension, publicly recognized as one of the strongest void creatures to exist . He had raked up vast achievements while still within the void dimension, conquering a large number of Void Lords and Void Dukes and ruling a vast territory in the center of the Void Dimension . No one could contend with him then, and while he was generally more active in the main universe, his reputation within the Void Dimension still remained unmatched .
And right now, Kirkmond had encountered a new Beyond Grade A void creature who was even familiar with Kasuyi, piquing his interest . After all, Kirkmond himself did not possess the qualifications to even come into contact with Kasuyi .
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“Black Star, come over to my place to be my guest . ” Kirkmond directly issued an invitation . There were few formalities within the Void Dimension, so they did not beat around the bush .
“Alright, I’ll go and have a look . ” Han Xiao had similar intentions . Since he had managed to meet this Void Duke, it would be good to exchange some intelligence . Furthermore, since he planned to travel and explore this time, he was not afraid of having his time delayed .
The Void Dimension had many good things, such as the Void Maharaja that Austin had once given him, allowing his bloodline to be purified further . While Han Xiao had already reached the pinnacle Beyond Grade A realm, there might be something that could help him strengthen his void talents . There was no harm in trying his luck .
Speaking of luck, Han Xiao could not help but think about the luck halo [Caretaker of the Stars] that Ames had .
While he did not bring Feidin this time, Ames’ had pretty good luck as well, which could be able to carry him forward .
“This is a guider . Follow me . ”
Kirkmond shook his fingers, sending out a cloud of void energy that contained the information on the coordinates over to Han Xiao .
The next moment, the surrounding void army all flickered and disappeared . In the Void Dimension, none of the inhabitants flew normally . They had all mastered the craft of Void Travel .
Seeing this, Ames shook her head in resignation . “You actually exposed your identity to the Void creature . The last time Hila and I came to the secondary dimension to train, neither of us dared to do so, or else we would not have made it back . ”
“Those with skills have bigger balls,” Han Xiao joked .
While the secondary dimension still posed some risks to ordinary Beyond Grade As, it was not much to a pinnacle Beyond Grade A .
The duo then followed the guider and shuttled through the void, soon arriving at Kirkmond’s base camp .
This was a magnificent city that was suspended in space . The entire body of the city was made out of translucent crystals, and its radiant internal energy core could be seen, surrounded by a rich layer of gray-blue void energy .
Within the Void Dimension, natural materials were scarce, so crystals were generally obtained through special techniques of refining the omnipresent Void Energy . To build a city like this, the expenses were naturally gargantuan .
This huge city had many barracks, so rather than calling it a city, it would be more accurate to call it an army camp . Han Xiao and Ames went to the main hall in the center of the city, and Kirkmond greeted the both of them .
He had shrunk his body to match Han Xiao’s size . After they sat down, he impatiently asked, “Black Star, where were you born?”
He thought that Han Xiao had grown up as a native of the Void Dimension . However, Han Xiao did not hide it and explained that he was someone who had acquired a void bloodline and had always been active in the main universe .
The two of them chatted with each other, exchanging information . Han Xiao talked about the situation in the main universe, while Kirkmond talked about what the Void Dimension was like .
In his previous life, the players had a limited understanding of the secondary dimensions since they only came into contact with it in the later versions . Furthermore, many of the secondary dimension life forms did not have a habit of recording their history, so Han Xiao also lacked information about the void dimension in the current era .
After some exchanges, Han Xiao developed a general understanding of the current power balance of the void dimension . It was not ruled by a single entity but by many strong powerhouses .
The Kasuyi family dominated and occupied the entire central area but had no intention of unifying the void dimension, nor did they possess the ability . Powerful Void Dukes constantly sprang up like bamboo shoots after a downpour, fighting each other in separate areas . In addition, there were a large number of chaotic areas such as the wilderness, where chaos reigned, constantly breeding new void creatures that would freely hunt each other in the area .
After chatting for a while, Kirkmond finally came to the topic of Han Xiao’s reason for going there .
“I actually have no goal . I just intend to roam a bit around the secondary dimensions . My first trip was to the Void Dimension, and I coincidentally met you . ” Han Xiao spread open his hands .
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Hearing this, Kirkmond thought for a while before saying, “Since you have nothing to do, you can help me out . ”
There was no such thing as politeness or etiquette in the Void Dimension . While it was the first time they had met, Kirkmond did not bother standing on ceremony with them .
“What do you need?” Han Xiao was curious .
“I’ve always wanted to kill Bagdora . He’s also a Void Duke, his territory similar to mine . We’ve already had more than a hundred battles against each other . If you’re able to help, I can eradicate him, swallowing his core and taking over his army troops . ”
Han Xiao raised his brows . “Then, what can you repay me with?”
“I can give you half of the cores of the Void life forms left on the battlefield . In addition, if you need any specialties of the Void Dimension, I can find them for you . ” Kirkmond waved his hand, giving his bottom line without any attention for negotiation skills . “Furthermore, you can obtain my friendship . When you need help in the main universe, you can open a Void Path, and I will bring my army to help you fight . ”
Hearing that, Han Xiao was excited .
When he previously evolved into the [Void Pathfinder], he had obtained the racial talent of [Void Path], which could temporarily open a door to the Void Dimension .
He had never utilized this ability before because the summoned void life forms would not differentiate between friend or foe . However, if he could form an agreement with Kirkmond, then he would be able to use this ability to summon a void regiment to fight for him .
The same was true for Kasuyi . He could use his natural ability to call out the Void army under his command . This was where he had obtained his moniker [Void Overlord], but he seldom used this ability since his true body was too strong and did not require reinforcements .
While Han Xiao was not a summoner, this talent could also achieve the effect of a summoning .
At this moment, a notification popped up on Han Xiao’s interface .
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You have triggered the mission: Void Duke’s War Employment!
Mission Introduction: Void Duke Kirkmond has taken a fancy to your combat abilities, and hopes to hire you to fight for him and eradicate his enemies .
Mission Requirements: Defeat Void Duke Bagdora’s Army
Reward: 12 billion experience, +3,000 Kirkmond Favorability, 1 Character Summon Card
Additional Reward: Triggers the Milestone Mission: Void Conqueror
Void Conqueror: Milestone competition conditions: Destroy eight Void Dukes and their organizations (void life forms at the same life form level are accepted) . At the same time, achieve a Favorability rating of Respect (3,000 Favorability) in at least four Void Dukes’ factions . Reward will be given after Milestone is completed .
Milestone Completion Reward: If you possess Void abilities, their base effects will have a slight increase, and you will obtain 500 – 2,000 Free Attribute Points . You will also obtain +1 Legendary Point, +20 Favorability on all void life forms, and +1 God’s Trait Transformation Point . This will only be given if the [God’s Trait Transformation] talent is activated .
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Han Xiao’s eyes sparkled .
The rewards were pretty good this time . He could even obtain a God’s Trait Transformation point . After creating both Universal Treasures, he had thought that he would have to wait till he underwent another Promotion to obtain more points .
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Looking at the introduction, it seemed like only those Beyond Grade As who had reached the level of God’s Trait Transformation would then trigger this extra point reward . If other people accepted this mission, they would not see the last message .
Han Xiao was overjoyed .
Not only did he manage to obtain a mission, he could even get a large number of Void specialties promised by Kirkmond . This sort of business could be done . To Han Xiao, it was just going back to his old mercenary days .
“Deal, I’ll help you . ” Han Xiao smiled . “However, now’s not a good time . I still have things to do, so let’s put this off until I return . ”
He had already decided to accept the employment, but his priority was still to obtain the Holy Light Particle . This was non-negotiable; thus, he would only come over to help Kirkmond after he was done obtaining the Holy Light Particle .
“No problem!” Kirkmond was overjoyed, immediately agreeing .
Since he had fought the other party for so many years, waiting a while longer was not a problem .
Ames was not interested in their conversation . After growing bored of listening to them, she took out the revive token to fiddle in her hand . She had also obtained this from Hila .
At this moment, Kirkmond glanced over subconsciously and suddenly froze, his gaze fixed on the revive token .
“Huh?” Ames’ brows rose, and she clenched her fingers over the token . “What are you looking at?”
“Er, could you pass the thing in your hand to me for a look? I felt a very familiar aura from it . ” Kirkmond was not polite at all, his tone carrying a little suspicion .
Han Xiao realized something, quickly taking his own token out and asking, “I have something similar . Does it have the aura you’re familiar with?”
“Yes, but it’s very weak . Could you pass it over to let me scrutinize it?” Kirkmond nodded .
Han Xiao thought about it before flicking the token over .
Kirkmond’s palm transformed into energy to envelop the revive token . After carefully looking at it, he replied with an uncertain tone, “I seem to have felt a similar energy fluctuation within one of the secondary dimension layers…”
Han Xiao’s expression changed immediately .
This revive token contained the effect of [Death Rejection—Awakening] . Based on his inference, this was a new ability developed by Hila . Using delicate power control, she had combined Aurora’s life energy with her own Power of the Dead to form an entirely new type of energy .
Hila had also mentioned that when she was attempting to form a remote connection with Aurora, she experienced some difficulty in that a secondary dimension layer kept absorbing most of the energy transmitted between both of them . Hila initially planned to do a field trip to the area, but she did not have the time to come this trip .
So, is it a coincidence that I came across the target Hila was looking for?
Han Xiao could not help but look at Ames .
Compared to Feidin, I think touching you might be better now…
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