Chapter 118 Void Ejection

His aged face was pressed tightly against the dirt, his magnificent mage robes stained with dust. As if crushed by a mountain, Rezaleh was unable to move, filled with shock and fury. After so many years of anticipation, a glimmer of hope had finally appeared, and he could not afford to fall in the darkness before dawn.

Even if his opponent was a powerful enemy from the upper realms, he was not necessarily without a chance!

Rezaleh channeled his magic, a crimson and azure torrent of mana erupting from his body, stirring up a fierce gale. Rex and the other Dusk Star soldiers hundreds of meters away all changed their expressions.

[Nidom Repulsion Ring] – a spell that pushed away enemies within a ten-meter radius, used to defend against close-quarters combatants. It was a mandatory spell for Dusk Star mages, its power determined by the mage's strength. The repulsion ring unleashed by Rezaleh was the strongest Rex had ever seen. Such immense power was rumored to be attainable only by Ascendants, meaning Rezaleh had reached that level.

Rex's face tightened.

This was troublesome.

"Prepare throwing spears for support!"

Rex ordered loudly. The Blue Shield knights around him, clad in knight armor, raised their conical spears, ready to throw.

In his view, Rezaleh's Ascendant-level strength should make him evenly matched against the upper realm warrior. Just in case, he decided to intervene and help. But when he turned his head, he saw that the other upper realm mercenaries were calm and collected, arms crossed, with no intention of acting.

Linge smiled. "You don't need to worry. Black Star's strength is well-known in the Jarton Star System's mercenary circles."

Rex was stunned. He looked carefully, his gaze piercing through the reversed mana flow, and saw the scene. No matter how vast Rezaleh's erupting magic was, Han Xiao stood still, as steady as a reef. His outstretched hand pinned Rezaleh to the ground like a nail, unmoving.

Just then, Rezaleh suddenly sensed that the mechanical hand pressing on his head was brewing a terrifying power that made his heart tremble. It seemed that a powerful attack was about to be released at point-blank range, and his frail body would definitely not be able to withstand it. In a panic, he ignored trying to push Han Xiao away and hastily cast various defensive enhancements on himself.

The next moment, the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit glowed with a hazy gray energy mist, which surged along the arm and erupted from the palm. Rezaleh's head was caught in the palm, meeting the full force of the initial blast.

Boom!!

A violent explosion! Gray mist spewed out!

Like a thousand sharp blades, the gray shockwave spread in all directions, the ground instantly riddled with ravines, as if it had been plowed. In the center of the explosion, a crater nearly two meters in diameter appeared.

Before the aftershock of the explosion had dissipated, Han Xiao was once again engulfed in gray light, and a second energy ejection erupted.

Void Ejection!

A lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit. Even though his enemy was relatively weak, Han Xiao gave no chance. He went all out. Although Rezaleh had broken through to Grade B, the same grade as him, he had only just reached the threshold and had not yet become familiar with his own power.

For Grand Technician Han to deal with this newbie Grade B, it was as easy as a father hitting his son.

He continuously unleashed three full-power Void Ejections, consuming 1170 points of mechanical suit energy. Three high damage numbers popped up above Rezaleh's head, totaling 4700 health. It had only taken a few seconds. The killing efficiency was extremely high. This was his strongest burst of damage when not using [Will Burning]. [Will Burning] had a five-minute cooldown, while [Void Ejection] did not, and had become Han Xiao's standard trump card.

The smoke dissipated, revealing Rezaleh lying in the pit, his body covered in energy impact wounds. Void Ejection was a pure energy attack containing the attribute of "space." Just as the ice attribute could slow down and the fire attribute could burn, the direct effect of the space attribute was to ignore a portion of the target's resistance, reducing the amount of damage reduction.

In a very short period, damage exceeding half his health, Rezaleh fell into a severely injured and unconscious state, also suffering a concussion. A small Boss-type figure with Grade B attributes was easily defeated by Han Xiao in less than ten seconds.

After many practical battles over the past nine months, Han Xiao was very familiar with the various attributes and functions of the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit. Among the lightweight, single-soldier combat suit-type mechanical suits of the same level, the Void Dragon Mechanical Suit was definitely at the top of the list. Void Ejection was an extremely useful special move against the same level of Super.

"The difference in strength is so great?!" Rex's mouth was dry, his eyes filled with horror. Rezaleh, whose strength had skyrocketed, was already one of the top experts in Dusk Star. Ten of him couldn't beat the current Rezaleh, yet in front of this mercenary, Rezaleh was as helpless as a baby…

Were the people of the upper realm all so strong?!

The soldiers of Dusk Star looked dazed. A storm that was so important in their eyes had been resolved so easily. Everyone had a surreal feeling, as if they were dreaming.

Han Xiao grabbed Rezaleh by the back of his collar and threw him in front of Rex. The mechanical suit automatically folded away, and he returned to his usual attire.

The hundreds of turrets around him turned back into compression spheres, drawn by magnetic force, rolling toward him on the ground. One after another, they obediently lined up, climbed up his legs, and returned to his belt and the lining of his clothes, as if a hundred cannons were returning to their nests, ten thousand spheres converging.

"Done, let's go home."

Han Xiao clapped his hands. With his current strength, roaming Dusk Star was not difficult at all. One word: crush!

Rex woke up from his dream and ordered his men to bind Rezaleh with layer upon layer of iron chains, explaining, "The King wants me to capture Rezaleh alive, take him back for a public trial, and force him to reveal where he learned the ancient rituals to prevent others from knowing how to extract the Source Water…"

"You can handle it yourselves. My work is done." Han Xiao raised an eyebrow.

At this moment, Rezaleh slowly woke up, dizzy and lightheaded. He found himself bound by chains that suppressed his magic, forcing the mana in his body into dormancy, unable to be used. He subconsciously wanted to struggle and resist, but suddenly saw Han Xiao beside him. He quickly stopped moving. As long as Han Xiao was nearby, resistance would only bring more humiliation and suffering. But he couldn't help but feel angry, glaring at Han Xiao, gnashing his teeth.

If not for these upper realm reinforcements, he would have succeeded by now. Before this, how could he have anticipated that the Vane Kingdom would be able to summon such powerful reinforcements? These interlopers were the culprits who ruined his plan, and Rezaleh hated them to the core.

"Why did you stop me? This clearly has nothing to do with you…"

Han Xiao shrugged. "Why this and why that? It's all just work. I've dealt with dozens of villains like you. What right does a thief have to complain about the police? Blame it on your bad luck, getting caught by us while committing a crime. What's your motive?"

"I just didn't want to be forever trapped on a backward planet. Can you understand the feeling of disillusionment and surprise that coexisted when I learned that we were just one of countless races in the universe? We are not special, but it also means that we have many companions. I don't want to be ignorant and backward forever. I don't want to stay here like the people of this planet, just eating and waiting to die. I want to see the real world!" Rezaleh tugged at the chains, rattling them, and said, "Now that my ritual has failed, there's no need for you to deal with me anymore. Aren't you mercenaries? They can hire you to deal with me, and I can hire you too. Please take me away from Dusk Star. I can pay all my wealth as a reward. If you don't need it, I can also serve you…"

Rezaleh was making his last effort. The soldiers beside him couldn't help but become nervous, afraid that the upper realm mercenaries would betray them.

Han Xiao did not hesitate and directly rejected the new mission [Rezaleh's Request] that popped up on the panel, saying lightly, "Sorry, we Black Star are a mercenary团 that values ​​reputation. Besides, even if you have a good reason, that's not an excuse to wreak havoc on the planet."

Rezaleh was angry and helpless, and remained silent, letting the soldiers drag him along with the iron chains, stumbling along.

Back on the ground, the army converged and reorganized, preparing to return. Rex found Han Xiao and said solemnly, "Commander Black Star, Commander Linge, on behalf of the Vane Kingdom, I invite you meritorious officials to the palace as guests. The King wants to thank you personally. I don't know if you have time…"

"Sure, then we'll go with you and visit Dusk Star." Han Xiao nodded. Of course, this was just an excuse. His main goal was to inquire about information regarding signs of the Heteromorphy Disaster. Taking the upper-level route was the most convenient way to collect information. Since the King had personally come to his door, he wouldn't miss it.

"I'll stay too, then we'll go together." Linge originally didn't want to stay. The words were already on his lips, but when he saw Han Xiao agree, he hurriedly changed his mind. His goal was to stay with the Black Star Mercenary Group a little longer to increase his presence.

The Allied forces quickly cleaned up the battlefield, and the various tribes parted ways. The Blue Shield Knights escorted Rezaleh and set off for Vane City.

…

Late at night.

The Blue Shield Knights were stationed on a plain. Dusk Star's night was very dark, so dark that you couldn't see your own hand. Most of the creatures in the wild were darkness-attracted creatures, and light had the effect of dispersing beasts. The Knights' temporary camp was equipped with fluorescent lighting spells as a light source. Weak fluorescence floated in the camp, barely allowing one to see.

Rezaleh was locked in a prison wagon in the center of the camp, surrounded by guards who were constantly changing shifts, watching him at all times.

Late at night, in a lone tent, Han Xiao opened the interstellar communicator and checked the mercenary recruitment interface.

ps: (This is yesterday's, there will be more today)