Chapter 1211: Chapter 620: Putting Him in His Place (Part 2)
Gutierrez snorted coldly; he had been dealing with the aftermath of the last defeat these days.
He didnât know how much benefit he had sacrificed to barely hold onto his position as Star Alliance Chairman; he had no time to focus on the Azure Dragon.
Malcolm couldnât help but sigh:
"The Azure Dragon was ready a long time ago. Li Mingâs Mechanical Court has already acquired mining rights in several places and the preferential purchase rights of mineral stars within various civilizations."
"With the surge in metal material prices, he can make another profit, not to mention the ransom we settled, which he also trapped us into."
Thinking of the finalized redemption agreement, Gutierrezâs heart bled, and he couldnât help but emphasize, "We must find a way to curb his arrogance. The outside world already hails him as someone who can suppress us single-handedly. If we donât show some means, weâll become a laughingstock."
"How is that matter progressing?" he pressed further.
Adamâs gaze was profound: "Almost there. Once itâs successful, it should make many realize we arenât without means to counterbalance."
At this point, Malcolm and Gutierrez looked slightly more relieved.
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"The price increased!?"
At the Holy Castle Base, Costate stared at the virtual screen, his expression dark to the extreme. His aura was unstable, with strands of energy leaking, and the surrounding space faintly distorted.
"So this is where he was waiting for us!"
Costate never imagined that the Azure Dragonâs demand for settlement at the metal materials price on the day of negotiation would also be a trap.
He initially thought metal materialsâ prices fluctuated, not a big problem.
Who would have thought that this guy would launch a whole Evolution Path that heavily depends on metal materials?
As soon as the news came out, the average price of metal materials increased by 10%, and it would be a minor increase to shoot up another 20% when the Mechanical Seed actually starts selling.
To gather so much high-end alloy within the Azure Dragonâs time frame, they had to purchase externally. The skyrocketing price forced them to sink a considerable sum into it.
He might have to buy the materials from a smelting company controlled by the Azure Dragon at a high price.
Recalling himself demanding that the Azure Dragon couldnât breach the contract, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Dealing with the Azure Dragon was full of pitfalls; a slight misstep, and youâd take a big tumble. Costate felt utterly exhausted physically and mentally.
"Azure Dragon..."
Heins and Schmidt werenât ridiculing the Prince of the Empire at this moment.
The Azure Dragon wasnât just trapping the Empire; in their anger, they also felt powerless.
"No one has ever toyed with us like this." Heins breathed heavily, gritting his teeth.
"Sigh..." Schmidt shook his head with a bitter smile.
"If we donât curtail his arrogance, we might as well disband early." Heins said solemnly.
Standing not far away, Heckler said indifferently: "If the Federation is organizing a coalition army, the Empire wonât join."
Heins paused. The coalition army couldnât defeat the Azure Dragon, and high-level combat power couldnât counterbalance him, leading to the current situation.
He was just venting; organizing a coalition army was out of the question.
"Itâs said that the higher-ups have found a method to counterbalance, and it will be announced soon." Schmidt asked, "Do the two princes have insider information?"
Costateâs eyes flashed; he and Heckler, both princes of the Empire, knew more than these two guys and did have insider information.
Heckler said blandly: "They are planning something else; our current primary target is the Holy Castle."
"Of course!" Heins questioned solemnly, "So, Your Highness, can you tell us exactly what method you intend to use to open the Holy Castle?"
"So many resources have been poured in without any concrete information. Although weâve closed the Star Gate, who knows if the Azure Dragon would come charging if this drags on."
"Soon, soon, donât worry, everyone." Heckler was dismissive but confident in his tone, "I guarantee weâll certainly open the Holy Castle and curb the Azure Dragonâs arrogance."
...
Li Mingâs operations were continuously stirring the interstellar waves, and it had only been a little over a month since he arrived at Shepherdâs base.
The various potions here were plentiful, and when the development progress reached 73%, Shepherd finally came to find him.
"Tell your teacher that the Genetic Seed can now enter the official final phase of modulation."
There was a trace of exhaustion on Shepherdâs face, as if he had aged significantly.
To see such an expression on an x-level life form was enough to prove the toll it had taken on him during this time.
Li Mingâs eyes flickered slightly but didnât hesitate. The Azure Dragonâs alias came online, and the Tank Guardâs pupils lit up.
Shepherdâs expression immediately became more solemn, "Lord Azure Dragon, the final modulation process has already begun."
He didnât know why the Azure Dragon wanted to intervene at the final stage. If the other party was also proficient in biological modulation technology, they should have intervened earlier.
It shouldnât have been at this time. Although he was puzzled, he remembered the Azure Dragonâs instructions well.
"Good." Li Ming nodded, "Letâs go; Iâll help you."
Help me?
Shepherd had a strange look on his face but said nothing more, leading the Azure Dragon to the modulation center deep within the base.
...
Meanwhile, in the Deep Dimension World, an unprecedented energy riot was erupting. Streams of interwoven flowing light collided, erupting into boiling ripples, only to be quickly devoured and eradicated.
The coverage area was so extensive that the end could not be seen.
After an unknown amount of time, a vaguely furious, despairing howl sounded.
Subsequently, this boiling sea of energy gradually calmed.
A figure darted out; it was Tan Ding.
At this moment, his hair was disheveled, and his whole body was covered in cracks in his specially-made metal armor, with the gauntlets on his hands near shattering, and blood constantly seeping out.
Following closely was Alves, no longer sanctified, his body trembling, and his face grim.
Figures followed one after another; Holmes, the holder of the Void Anchor, was also here. His face was pale, his aura weak, still clutching the Void Anchor tightly.
Several others seemed severely injured, apparently members of the Star Alliance.
Lastly, four corpses were carried out. Tan Ding and Alves couldnât help but glance sorrowfully; among them were acquaintances.
However, their eyes remained fixed on the energy sea behind them, gradually calming.
Suddenly, an aura emerged that struck fear into everyone, prompting Tan Ding to instinctively straighten his wounded body.
Golden light flickered; first, a broken throne flew out, dragging along a faintly discernible golden tassel.
A flash of greed showed in everyoneâs eyes but was well-hidden.
Following it was a giant over ten meters tall, gray-black in color, with a surface covered in fine golden lines.
However, upon closer inspection, one would notice they werenât lines but cracks, endlessly cycling between repair and rupture.
The terrifying aura emanating from it made everyoneâs hair stand on end.
In one hand floated a clump of crimson blood, emitting some special.
Morris surveyed everyone, his face suddenly changing slightly. Then a horrifying fissure split open at his chest.
Subsequently, a giant forearm segment floated out, and the aura from Morrisâs body abruptly dissipated.
His size gradually shrank until he returned to normal, at which point he cleaved what he held--the Blood of the World--in half, smearing it over his body, then slowly absorbing it into his form.
Tan Ding and Alves showed a momentâs hesitation but ultimately did not stop him, watching as he absorbed the blood in its entirety.
The dispirited state swept off instantly, with overwhelming life energy surging from Morrisâs body.
Feeling the rising power within him, he breathed a long sigh of relief, transmitting a spiritual fluctuation--
"You can report now."
......
The upheaval from the Mechanical Evolution Path had not yet settled, and the name Azure Dragon was being discussed across the interstellar space.
Occasionally, the miserable state of the Three Great Civilizations was mentioned, eliciting a wave of agreement and mockery.
Many marveled at the rise and fall of civilizations being governed by its own laws; perhaps this was the turning point marking the decline of the Three Great Civilizations.
In such a circumstance, the Three Great Civilizations abruptly announced a joint statement--
"The Forbidden Life Form--Istanbul, recklessly meddling in the Main Universe, causing significant casualties across several civilizations, has been jointly slain."