Chapter 344 - 281: Abyssal Dimension, Demon-slaying Blade, I Am Not the Protagonist
The protagonist’s true name has been changed to Xiao Ying in this world.
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[Curator Leidong is now 900 years old, a first-class citizen who has served in the military. He longs for the benefits of being a "Starlight Citizen," but unfortunately, only Tier Five Cyan Nether and above High-level Professionals are granted this title by the Supreme.]
[He himself holds no hope for it, but he firmly believes that his investment in "Xiao Ying" will become a "Starlight Citizen." As a condition, Xiao Ying will protect his offspring at the Galactic Center.]
[Xiao Ying is grateful to his mentor and hopes to sign a fair agreement with Leidong under the witness of the "Supreme."]
[Curator Leidong sees his seriousness and laughs heartily, saying there’s no need. He has long investigated "Xiao Ying’s" life. Before the age of 20, he was just an ordinary person who discovered his talent for the "Martial Arts Practitioner," cultivating on the Surface Layer. His classmate, Moli, during that time only invested ten Credit Points in him...]
[Xiao Ying is a pure Martial Arts Practitioner... Curator Leidong won’t be mistaken.]
[Xiao Ying glanced at the star map. This civilian transport Starship will continue space jumps for thirteen years before reaching the nearest "Highway," and the remaining five years will cross thirty-nine "Wormholes" to finally reach the Galactic Center.]
[If everything goes smoothly, it surprisingly only takes eighteen years.]
[Without noticing, five years have passed.]
[Every Galactic day, Xiao Ying practices the "Galaxy Source Energy Sensing Technique," while the rest of the time adapts to combat in the "Zero-gravity environment" of the starry sky. Leidong may not be a top-tier teacher, but he is absolutely dedicated, imparting all his combat experience. Xiao Ying’s "Transcender Panel" ensures progression, rapidly advancing his combat skills.]
[During the waiting period for jumps, Xiao Ying is continuously exposed to extreme cosmic environments. His "Eight Extremes Heaven" breaks limits and achieves Great Success once again, with his physical strength equal to the essential "Reproductive Armor" of a Martial Arts Practitioner.]
[In every aspect, he has surpassed Leidong; if the Supreme from the Primordial Planet were to evaluate professions, he would be "Red Star Advanced," transcending Leidong’s eight hundred years of accumulation in just five short years.]
[Xiao Ying’s comprehension and growth bring great joy to Leidong. After exhausting all teachings, he passes on the Qi Sect’s ultimate skill, the "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade," which he exchanged during his early years in the military to Xiao Ying.]
[The "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" is the ultimate skill of the Heart Qi School. Minor Success achieves one-tenth the speed of light and comes from Baili Zhen, one of the eight-star generals under the "White King" of the Harp Star Cluster, a Seventh-tier Awakened, Purple Gold Advanced.]
[Leidong cultivated for a hundred years without entry, leaving the "Learning Authority" for later study. To achieve entry, a Martial Arts Practitioner needs to be at least a Tier Six Blue Soul Professional; Leidong only hopes to comprehend some of its mysteries from this, intending to teach Xiao Ying the lesson of "there’s always someone better, beyond the sky, there’s Outer Heaven."]
[Xiao Ying considers it ordinary.]
[However, the training of "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" involves Awakened abilities, and he never manages to enter until three years later on the Transcender Panel when the "Galaxy Source Energy Sensing Technique" broke its limit.]
[Finally, Xiao Ying gains entry.]
[Throughout, Xiao Ying is obsessed with Martial Arts, and upon learning of Xiao Ying’s fondness for gourmet food, Moli intentionally sets aside time to learn cooking. Blessed with exceptional talent, she reaches the level of a chef in just a few days. Each day over the years, she changes the menu, granting Xiao Ying a feast of flavors.]
[In return, Xiao Ying borrows one hundred Star Coins from Leidong to purchase "High School knowledge" for Moli to continue her advancement. Apart from Leidong, Moli is his only old classmate, and in a foreign place, hometown people always stand out.]
[Moli pauses momentarily and finally accepts this gift.]
[She redoubles her efforts in studying.]
[Leidong is not optimistic. Human wisdom cannot ultimately compare with the auxiliary AI customized by a Mecha Master. Moli, being a Genetic Modifier, cannot elevate her "Heart" and "Qi", so she can only walk the path of a Mecha Master. But this is a dead-end path; the primordial genes from her Mother Star cannot compare to the celestial beings born as "Starlight Citizens."]
[Leidong doesn’t choose to shatter her fantasy; everyone needs a fantasy in life, and he has his own.]
[So, everyone remains busy as the civilian transport Starship continues jumping.]
[Three months later, the civilian transport Starship shakes violently, forced out of jump state, appearing in a region of meteorites.]
[Soon, the Evil Wolf Flying Devices swarm like locusts, approaching the civilian transport Starship, with three figures clad in "Black Wolf Head Armor" descending onto the surface of the Starship at the forefront.]
[Interstellar Pirates—the Wolf Fang Pirate Gang.]
[Activate the Starship’s automatic defense system, but the Starship can only utilize civilian equipment, unable to withstand this level of professionals and skilfully dismantled by the Wolf Fang Pirate Gang’s Red Star Professionals.]
[Members of the Darts Master Team protected the Starship and engaged fiercely with the Wolf Fang Pirate Gang on the surface of the Starship, the whirlwind of fists howling, with the aftermath of Qi colliding, shaking the Starship incessantly, the metal shell emitting a piercing sound of friction.]
[Inside the ship, passengers fixed their bodies, worriedly looking upward at the commotion, knowing these were interstellar pirates, wondering how such a remote area could encounter them.]
[One passenger used the Starship’s public information terminal to investigate detailed information on the Wolf Fang Pirate Gang and "Black Teeth."]
[The leader of the Wolf Fang Pirate Gang, "Black Teeth," was a Second Order Professional of "Orange Radiance Low Level," notorious for his viciousness. Since the destruction of his Mother Star, he began to worship the "Demon Abyss," not only greedy but also delights in slaughter, leaving no survivors wherever he goes.]
[Instantly, fear spreads like the plague, passengers’ faces turn pale, some crying softly, and others holding their loved ones tightly, the entire cabin filled with the oppressive sounds of breathing.]