The Titan Colonization Armor was kept in Li Yu's personal room. In its normal deployed state, he could pass it off as nano-armor, but its current devouring state was truly difficult to explain.
After all, Kansa was still here, and Li Yu did not want to silence this noble royal descendant of the Athyst Civilization over such a trivial matter.
Li Yu walked out of the room, his tone casual. "Your Highness Kansa, now we can talk about your situation..."
Kansa was montarily startled upon hearing this, but he quickly cald down. Having experienced the Molcasar incident, he had matured considerably. Many thoughts flashed through his mind before he spoke in a deep voice.
"You have no need to kill . My value is very high."
In the past, he certainly would not have used the word value to asure himself, but he was no longer the person he used to be.
"Who said anything about killing you?" Li Yu looked slightly surprised. "I an the issue of your ransom. I am not too familiar with your Athyst Civilization, so I don't know how to set the price. Do you have any ideas?"
"I am a very democratic person..."
Asking a hostage about their own ransom, and calling it democratic... Kansa was speechless for a mont. Still, he frowned in thought for a short while before finally shaking his head.
"I am afraid you will not get any ransom..."
"What do you an?" Li Yu narrowed his eyes, waiting quietly for Kansa's explanation.
Kansa sighed. "The Athyst Civilization most likely will not pay a ransom. They will only issue a kill order against you, along with a massive bounty."
"So arrogant?" Li Yu stroked his chin and had Claptrap connect to the Interstellar Network to search for similar incidents.
They had already left the jamming range of the Pathos Fleet.
"It is not arrogance, but rather that this precedent cannot be set..." Kansa replied, a hint of sorrow in his voice.
Once they compromised even a single ti, important figures like them would beco pri targets in the eyes of Space Marauders, subjected to countless attacks.
The information Claptrap pulled up was largely identical to what Kansa had said. Massive powers like the Athyst Civilization almost never paid ransoms for kidnapped VIPs.
At least not openly. It involved far too many political ramifications.
"Then where does your value lie?" Li Yu stared at Kansa.
Kansa maintained his composure. "My value lies within the Athyst Civilization. I am still an Athyst imperial scion of noble status, and I even have a chance to compete for the throne of the Athyst Emperor."
"You are not conning , are you? From what I see on the Interstellar Network, your eldest brother Morty and your second brother Gudur are the popular candidates."
Li Yu scrolled through the Interstellar Network. This thing really was convenient.
"As for you... I haven't found your na in the Empire Daily or the Alliance Star News. Hmm..."
He paused and enlarged the screen. "Ah, here is so Athyst gossip. I finally found your na: 'Kansa Saruson was photographed entering and leaving the Martel Interstellar Hotel with the newly crowned Athyst movie queen...'"
Kansa looked sowhat embarrassed, his gaze shifting erratically. It was indeed true; only his eldest and second brothers were the top contenders for the Athyst Emperor's throne.
As for the rest of the princes, they were re foils. If Prince Saster had not used him as a pawn this ti, he would never have even entertained the thought.
"Sigh... not worth keeping, but a waste to discard..." Li Yu let out a long sigh.
This was not ant as mockery, but to Kansa's ears, it felt far more insulting than outright ridicule.
Kansa's mood shifted slightly. He lowered his head and spoke in a deep voice. "I believe that with your help, I can definitely beco the Athyst Emperor."
Li Yu glanced at him, his expression noncommittal. Although Kansa was not of much use, he could not just casually let him go either.
Receiving no reply from Li Yu, not even the slightest response, Kansa grew visibly anxious. However, it did not take long for him to calm down again, waiting patiently.
After having Li Ping take Kansa away to be guarded, only Li Yu and the Hunter remained in the cabin.
Only then did the Hunter get a chance to speak. "What do you plan to do with him? Hauling him around forever isn't a solution. We already draw too much attention as it is, and if we drag him along..."
The Hunter stopped mid-sentence, realizing that Li Yu was not listening at all. He felt a surge of frustration. It turned out Li Yu had Li Ping take Kansa away not to have a private conversation with him, but for so other reason entirely.
Li Yu could not be bothered to care about whatever the Hunter was muttering about. He was currently checking his system.
His first clone had finished its cooldown a short while ago, but he had had no ti to deal with it back on Molcasar Star. Only now could he finally deploy it.
[Deployable world searching... Data analysis in progress... n in Black World coordinates locating... World Barrier Smuggling Channel opening... Successfully opened... Please select a clone for Avatar Deploynt. Carried talents and titles will affect the Comprehensive Evaluation.]
The n in Black World. This world was rather standard. Although it featured powerful interstellar civilizations, knowing the system's tendencies, he would undoubtedly end up spending all his ti on Earth again.
After briefly recalling the plot of n in Black, Li Yu chose to activate the [Mission Mode]. If he just ssed around on Earth, he likely would not obtain anything truly valuable.
[Acquire the Galaxy]
It was a simple mission objective. The Galaxy actually referred to a massive energy source, which could be considered quite a precious item.
[[Mission Mode] activated. Avatar Deploynt in progress... Deploynt successful. Host, please wait for mission settlent.]
After dealing with the first clone, he imdiately moved on to the Second Clone. It had been undergoing Brainwashing Work for quite so ti, with nothing notable happening. However, the brainwashing process seed to have finally reached its concluding phase.
[Marvel World - Day 10: The Brainwashing Work has co to an end. You have once again been brought before Captain Arica.
He has also awakened, but he does not recognize you, nor does he know why you were frozen in ice alongside him.
Suddenly, you co to blows with Captain Bubble Butt. This takes everyone by surprise, but in reality, you know this is an order from S.H.I.E.L.D.
They want to test your strength, Captain Bubble Butt's strength, and the results of the brainwashing.
Under your deliberate control, you lose by a narrow margin. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s public explanation is that you are ntally unclear, but secretly, they are highly satisfied.]
[Obtained Special Item: Super Soldier Serum. Would you like to extract it?]
Li Yu's gaze focused slightly. The Super Soldier Serum. This was actually a pretty good item. He had not expected to receive sothing like this just by fighting Captain Bubble Butt once.
It was a vial of blue liquid that did not look particularly special.
[Super Soldier Serum: A special potion that strengthens the physical body, allowing the physique to reach the D-rank standard. The side effects have been removed.
Note: The side effect was the amplification of certain inherent traits within the organism's mind.]
Only D-rank? This description left Li Yu sowhat surprised. Captain Bubble Butt could go toe-to-toe with the purple grape, and yet the Super Soldier Serum was only rated D-rank?
Oh... right, he forgot. That temporary Even Split ability was an innate talent of Captain Bubble Butt himself and had nothing to do with the Super Soldier Serum.
"What did you pull out this ti?!" the Hunter asked, his face filled with terror as he hastily took a few steps back, various horrifying scenarios churning in his mind.
"It is good stuff that can enhance your strength. Do you want it..." Li Yu opened his palm and asked sincerely.
"I..." The Hunter was about to refuse, but then he recalled that blue pill and imdiately hesitated. However, thinking back to those Zombies...
His expression shifted repeatedly as he struggled internally for a long ti before firmly rejecting it. "For now, it is better to enhance your strength first. I am in no rush..."
Li Yu shrugged, uncorked the vial, tilted his head back, and swallowed it all. The liquid slid down his throat, bringing a cold, icy sensation.
The mont Li Yu swallowed it, the Hunter regretted his decision. It seed like this was genuinely a good item, but unfortunately, it was too late now.
A surge of heat rose within Li Yu's body, spreading to his limbs and bones. A tingling, numb sensation coursed through his muscles, though he did not feel any intense pain.
His skin gradually turned crimson, radiating a terrifyingly high temperature. Drops of Magma fell at his feet, but fortunately, the cabin's tal floor was highly heat-resistant and was not burned through.
Perhaps it was because the strengthening effect this ti was not overly astonishing. After all, Li Yu himself was already at the C- rank, so acquiring D-rank physical enhancents was rely a minor evolutionary leap.
'First, I need to buy so potions to develop my genes to the C class, and then I can consider acquiring a B-grade Gene Chain... Now that I have money, I don't have to be so strapped for cash.'
Li Yu pondered his next steps. He did not know how long it would be before he encountered another body-strengthening item like this; he could not rely solely on his clones.
"Hunter, have you contacted your friend yet?" Li Yu asked. He was referring to that major snakehead; they needed legitimate identities to freely enter and exit the Star Glory Empire.
"Uh..." The Hunter's gaze darted around evasively. "Don't we have Kansa right here? Can't we just have him arrange sothing? He is a prince of the Athyst Civilization, after all."
"I do not trust him..." Li Yu shook his head and then stared silently at the Hunter.
The Hunter let out a mournful sigh. Reluctantly, he turned on his worn and grimy Smart Terminal, dragging a contact out of his blacklist.
He did not have to wait long. A shrill, piercing laugh echoed from the Smart Terminal. "Oh ho ho ho... what a rare surprise. If it isn't Boss Zeth. What made you suddenly think to call ?"
"I thought you were never going to take off your blacklist. Today truly is a joyous day."
The voice was high-pitched and sharp, making it difficult to discern whether the speaker was male or female.
The Hunter's face darkened, and he spoke in a muffled, sullen tone, "I need your help with sothing..."
"Oh my..." Another burst of shrill laughter ca from the other end. "I distinctly rember soone swearing up and down that they would never ask for my help again."
The Hunter took a deep breath and began cursing loudly, "Can you fucking help or not?! If you can't, just say it! I must have been blind to save your life back then!"
"Help... how could I not help? Given our relationship, it's just a few identities, right? Mole already told about it..." The other party did not make things difficult; instead, they were exceedingly cooperative.
"I am currently at the Inuit Hub. Co find . I will need to collect your genetic signatures..."
"Got it..." Although the Hunter softened his tone, he hung up the call with lightning speed.
"Who is that?" Li Yu asked, a bit curious.
It would have been fine if he had not asked. But the mont Li Yu posed the question, the Hunter's expression beca as foul as if he had just swallowed sothing unspeakable. His face shifted colors several tis before he finally gritted his teeth and said,
"Don't ask. When the ti cos, we get our genetic signatures collected, turn around, and leave. Do not stay a single second longer than necessary!"
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