Chapter 1477 Invitation from K’Slyr

Somewhere in the Void Dimension, a flash of light revealed Han Xiao’s figure, teleported by the Void Authority.

“K’Slyr should be here. I’ll go find him first.”

With the Void Authority, a mini-map of the Void Dimension appeared in his mind, making things much easier. Han Xiao identified his location and headed toward the central area of the Void Dimension, which was K’Slyr’s territory.

The effect of Void Travel was greatly enhanced here. Each blink could cover a long distance, and before long, Han Xiao arrived at the outskirts of K’Slyr’s territory. After thinking for a moment, he stopped outside a Void Crystal floating island that served as a border outpost and released a little of his aura.

Rumble—

The surrounding Void energy stirred up a storm. The guards in the outpost were alarmed, and a huge Void Legion flew out, confronting Han Xiao from afar. The leader was a Void Lord.

“Who dares to intrude on Lord K’Slyr’s… oh, it’s Lord Black Star!”

The Void Lord hadn’t finished his warning when he saw Han Xiao’s appearance. He immediately withdrew his hostility, and his attitude became friendly.

Han Xiao was also quite famous in the Void Dimension. The deeds he had left here last time had already spread. Most of the powerhouses at the top of the Void food chain knew about this Void creature at the same level as K’Slyr, which was also affected by the [Void Conqueror] milestone.

“I have an appointment with K’Slyr. Where is he?” Han Xiao asked.

“Lord K’Slyr is already waiting for you in the main hall. Please follow me.”

The Void Lord dismissed the army, led Han Xiao into the outpost, and arrived at a platform engraved with mysterious patterns. Then, he took out a dark blue crystal and triggered it with Void energy. The next moment, the surrounding Void energy surged in, forming a gray-blue spatial vortex on the ground of the platform.

“A teleportation gate unique to Void Technology?” Han Xiao glanced at it.

The rules of the Void Dimension were different, and it had its own technical system, which was a means of using Void energy as a foundation to utilize its various characteristics, which basically only worked within the Void Dimension.

He stepped into it. Void energy surged through his body, as if he were falling into the clouds. The next moment, his vision blurred, and he instantly arrived in a magnificent palace made of crystals of various colors, which was extremely beautiful.

“Black Star, you’re here.”

A familiar voice sounded from behind. Han Xiao turned around and saw a small table. K’Slyr was sitting on one side, nodding slightly.

Just as he was about to continue speaking, K’Slyr suddenly paused, his expression showing surprise.

He suddenly smelled the aura of a similar species on Han Xiao, not just a simple sense of kinship, but a very high-level Void bloodline.

“You… evolved again?” K’Slyr asked in surprise.

“No, no, just a little insignificant progress.” Han Xiao said with a humble face.

As fellow Void creatures, it was difficult to hide his own race sublimation from K’Slyr, but the other party could only detect a trace of aura and could not see through his exact situation.

“Every time I see you, you surprise me…” K’Slyr narrowed his eyes and tentatively asked, “Was it you who inserted… cough, established a connection with the Void Dimension just now?”

“Yo, you noticed.” Han Xiao spread his hands and smiled. “I just tried it. I didn’t expect it to be so simple. I succeeded in one try. I remember you said you didn’t mind others connecting to the Void Dimension, so you shouldn’t have any objections, right?”

“It’s nothing, I’m just curious…”

K’Slyr’s eyes twitched, and he waved his hand, pretending to be nonchalant, but he was madly envious in his heart.

Simple? I want to beat you to death!

You can casually connect with the Void Dimension on the first try. What about the hard work I put in?!

But he couldn’t lose his temper. If someone could do it in one go, that was their skill. There was no point in being envious. Comparing oneself to others was infuriating.

Just as he was complaining, Han Xiao suddenly stepped forward and pinched his cheek with his fingers.

K’Slyr was stunned on the spot, looking at Han Xiao with wide eyes.

“W-What are you doing?”

“Seeing if you’re a clone or the real you,” Han Xiao said curiously.

“… I’m the real me now!” K’Slyr slapped Han Xiao’s paw away unhappily.

Han Xiao was puzzled. “Didn’t you say that the dimension you want to explore is very dangerous? I thought you would send a clone over. I didn’t expect you to actually go in person… With your small body, you dare to be so reckless?”

K’Slyr’s face twitched.

What kind of talk is that? Do you think I’m fragile?

… Okay, I am indeed more fragile than you, but I’m still a peak Super A Grade at least, so there’s a limit to how fragile I can be.

K’Slyr was speechless for a long time before pointing to the seat opposite him. “Please sit down and have something to eat. I’ll explain the goal of this trip to you first.”

As soon as he finished speaking, several Void creatures holding trays walked in and filled the table with food and drinks. The plates contained pieces of translucent crystals of various colors, which were very beautiful.

Han Xiao glanced at the food on the table, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

If he wasn’t mistaken, this thing seemed to be the excrement of the Void Worms, and it was still the most refined part…

“What’s wrong? Eat some.”

“No, no, my tastes aren’t that strong.”

Han Xiao quickly waved his hand.

This was considered the hometown cuisine of the Void creatures, containing pure Void energy, but he was, after all, a species converted later on, and he didn’t have such habits.

Seeing this, K’Slyr did not force him. He picked up his glass and took a sip of wine before explaining the goal of this trip:

“At our current level, divinity transformation is an indispensable path. You must have touched this field as well. But you may not know that as the degree of divinity transformation increases, a sense of intuition will be produced, allowing you to perceive certain opportunities for transformation. These may be objects, or they may be the completion of some ethereal things. As long as you find the opportunity, you can greatly reduce the difficulty of the next divinity transformation.

“This time, I sensed an opportunity. My intuition guided me to find the sub-dimension we’re going to explore later. There seems to be something in it that attracts me and is beneficial to my divinity transformation…”

“Oh?”

Han Xiao’s heart stirred.

Transformation opportunity? This was very similar to the pre-requisite for divinity transformation abilities reaching the tenth layer.

‘So this is how it manifests on normal people… Then K’Slyr must have a divinity transformation of level ten or higher on at least one path.’

For Super A Grades, information about divinity transformation was valuable knowledge. K’Slyr did not hesitate to share it at this time, and Han Xiao learned more after listening for a while.

According to K’Slyr, after divinity transformation reached a high level, one would sense something similar to a mission. Completing this mission could steadily improve divinity transformation, which could be explained in a more mysterious way as proving one’s own “path.”

It sounded very ethereal, but K’Slyr gave two concrete examples. For example, the mission he sensed was to become the most powerful overlord of the Void Dimension, which was secretly beneficial to his divinity transformation, while Manison’s sense was to become the main god of the Mechanical Faith. This was what the old Manison had told him in private.

Why did this happen? K’Slyr also had some guesses about this.

In his opinion, divinity transformation was not only an individual sublimation but would also produce fate entanglements with countless external factors. Only by undertaking and integrating the luck of some groups could one complete the final divinity transformation, like a destiny that strong people needed to bear.

“There’s such a thing?” Han Xiao was secretly amazed.

On second thought, since divinity transformation had the word “divinity” in it, it seemed possible. He just didn’t know what would happen after the transformation was completed.

No wonder K’Slyr was so impatient. It turned out that he had seen an opportunity to take another step forward.

But from his perspective, this matter could actually be easily explained by the panel—it was probably similar to how the requirements for divinity transformation at a high level were no longer rigid indicators such as level, ability, and attributes, but like stage advancement or job transfer, it became a mission type. He needed to complete something related to the transformation path, so in the eyes of normal people, it was like sensing his own mission.

Because he had already tested that Mission Settlement Cards could be effective on divinity transformation, Han Xiao was surprised but not troubled at this time. Instead, he was even happier.

—It doesn’t matter how normal Super A Grades train. Anyway, we’re not the same system. Just charge!

At this moment, Han Xiao suddenly realized a problem.

“I’m also a Void creature, so my transformation route should be the same as yours. According to your theory, wouldn’t we become competitors?”

K’Slyr shook his head and said lightly, “Even if the transformation routes are the same, what everyone senses is completely different. Although there isn’t much information, my intuition tells me that everyone’s path is unique… At least it should be so for people of the same era.”

“Your intuition is really rich,” Han Xiao complained. Then he asked, “I understand the goal now. This time, we’re helping you find an opportunity for divinity transformation in that sub-dimension, right? What’s the situation there? Have you explored it?”

Hearing this, K’Slyr’s expression suddenly became serious. His brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice,

“I’ve sent clones twice. It’s located in the depths of the sub-dimension world. The spatial turbulence is very violent, and the environment is dangerous, but that’s not the main thing… A group of powerful creatures are guarding that dimension. My clones failed to defeat them twice!”

Han Xiao’s eyes narrowed.

Being able to defeat K’Slyr’s clone meant that the total combat power of this group of creatures could be comparable to a peak Super A Grade. It was undoubtedly a dangerous place in the sub-dimension world, which was very rare. If an ordinary Super A Grade encountered it, they would basically die.

“Have you tried communicating with them?”

“I tried it at the time, but their memories were empty, and they didn’t have any valuable information. They seemed to have no self-awareness and never responded to me. I don’t recognize what species they are either. There’s no record in the database.”

“Let me take a look.”

Han Xiao frowned, worried that K’Slyr had run into someone from the World Tree. That would be bad.

However, after watching the scene K’Slyr shared, Han Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t recognize this creature either. He hadn’t seen it in his previous life, so it probably had nothing to do with the World Tree Civilization.

“The guardians outside the sub-dimension already have such strength. I wonder what the situation is inside. Have you been in there?”

“No, I haven’t broken through the blockade of this group of creatures. I don’t know what’s inside yet.”

“It’s so dangerous outside. It must be even worse inside. Maybe it’s the nest of this creature…” Han Xiao’s expression was strange. “So you really want to go in person? Don’t you want to reconsider?”

“Only I can discover the opportunity for transformation if I go there myself. This time, with your help, it shouldn’t be a problem. The Mechanic class is the most suitable for dealing with large-scale battles. That’s your strength.”

K’Slyr smiled and said honestly,

“Moreover, I specially invited you not only because of your ability but also to borrow your Sovereign Mechanical Suit. If the situation is not right, we can leave immediately. Only you have such mobility.”

“I see.”

Han Xiao nodded and thought for a moment before saying,

“Then I’ll accompany you there in person too. Mechanical bodies are too fragile and not safe.”

Hearing this, K’Slyr didn’t know what kind of expression to make for a moment.

You’re the only Mechanic in the entire universe who can say such inhumane words…

Ding~

At this moment, Han Xiao heard the system notification that a mission had been triggered. He found a chance to open it and take a look.

[You have triggered the mission [K’Slyr’s Invitation]]

[Mission Introduction: In order to find an opportunity for divinity transformation, K’Slyr has decided to explore a dangerous and mysterious unknown sub-dimension. Because he values your ability, he has sent you a team invitation.]

[Mission Requirements: Help K’Slyr find the goal of this trip.]

[Reward: 4,500 billion EXP, Random Reward x6, Character Summon Card x3, K’Slyr’s Favorability +30, Divinity Transformation Points x1, Milestone – Unknown]

[Note: This mission is extremely risky. It is recommended to choose carefully.]

“450 billion EXP?!”

Han Xiao’s eyes widened. He almost suspected that he had misread it.

EXP rewards were often linked to the difficulty of the mission. Beating up old Manison only gave about 100 billion EXP. The highest EXP reward he had ever encountered was the 1,000 billion EXP [End of Darkness], which was basically an impossible mission to complete.

But the reward for this mission was actually as high as 450 billion, and it even specifically stated that the difficulty was extremely high?!

At this moment, Han Xiao could be sure that there must be a big secret in that mysterious sub-dimension!

In his previous life, there was no such person as him. K’Slyr’s teammate on this trip was likely Manison. Since the two of them came out unscathed, it meant that even if the risk was high, it would not exceed the ability of a peak Super A Grade.

He had just advanced, and his strength had greatly improved. What Manison and K’Slyr could do, he should be able to do as well.

“I’ve taken Manison’s place. If there’s anything good in that sub-dimension, old Manison won’t get a share…”

Thinking about it this way, was he taking another opportunity from Manison?

Han Xiao’s eyes lit up.

His greatest hobby now was to harm old Manison. The more he harmed him, the happier he was.

…

At the same time, somewhere in the Old Star River.

“Achoo!”

Manison, who was studying a blueprint, suddenly sneezed, and his face instantly darkened.

He was now experienced and almost didn’t need to think to guess that it must be Black Star, that bastard, who was talking about him!