The speaker, about a ter eighty tall, ca before the crowd, crushed a card, and the distinctive pure white protective clothing of the Longevity Star People transford into a casual outfit with a distinctly 21st-century Earth style.
His skin was ashen like jade stone, glowing faintly with fluorescence. His features were well-defined and handso, always carrying a subtle smile at the corners of his lips.
His eyes were bright, at first glance appearing like a young and innocent lad, but upon closer inspection, those eyes seed to belong to an elder weathered by life's experiences.
The complexity of his aura gave this Longevity Star Person a unique charm. Even by Earthling standards, one couldn't deny that he was exceptionally attractive.
Even more so than the Crimson Hamr, who carries the dual attributes of a "pretty boy" and a "tough guy."
As soon as the person appeared, Li Xing aid his Perpetual Motion Cara at him.
Wu Di, on the other hand, imdiately drew the sword he carried at his side from its sheath and lifted its blade.
"No need to rush."
The mont Ma Ran saw the eyes of the counterpart, he imdiately recognized the man's true identity.
Within the Eternal Civilization, there was likely nobody other than the Extrely Effective Monarch who could utter those words.
"Another clone."
Ma Ran focused his gaze on the Extrely Effective Monarch and said calmly, "When will your true self co over?"
Seeing the counterpart's face, Ma Ran was not surprised at all.
The Extrely Effective Monarch was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then burst into hearty laughter, "Prophet, my dear old friend, no need for such jokes!"
"If it were only you here, perhaps I would truly consider coming personally."
"But with both the Demon Son and Martial God present..."
"Doing so would be akin to suicide, wouldn't it?"
"I haven't lived long enough yet!"
After the previous "Soul Surgery," the Extrely Effective Monarch had four clones killed, weakening his soul power and making his presence not as formidable as before.
However, from his words and actions, it was clear he had beco more stable and rational, less erratic than before.
The Extrely Effective Monarch scanned the few present as he spoke.
Seeing the silent Water Quality Thunder Spear forming in Su Qiangwei's hand, he imdiately spoke, "Hey, hey! If you want to make a move, at least wait for soone to finish speaking first!"
"Martial God, you're being quite ungentlemanly!"
"I ca here this ti to propose an alliance with you!"
Su Qiangwei slightly shook her hand, causing the Water Quality Thunder Spear to vanish in an instant. Her eyes shimred with gold and blue electric glimrs as she remained silent, rely looking at Ma Ran.
"You have one minute."
Ma Ran's deanor was relaxed, his tone casual, as if he were on an outing with so buddies rather than battling on an Outer Star: "If you can't convince us within a minute, this clone of yours can die."
The smile gradually faded from the Extrely Effective Monarch's face.
Each of his clones carried a fragnt of his own soul, albeit small, but if slain, the injury would feedback to his true self, making him weaker and weaker.
He pondered for a mont and then spoke, "After I, the Pursuer, and the Crimson Hamr descended upon Earth, the Mysterious Research Institute's experintal material hunting teams began casting nets, trying to capture all the Title Holders."
"Fortunately, I had been prepared and transferred most of the assets in advance."
Shrugging, the Extrely Effective Monarch continued, "It's not who truly wants the experinters to invade Earth, but those bigwigs at the Mysterious Research Institute."
"You didn't co here just for so field study, did you?"
"So..."
"At least for now, we have a common enemy."
With that, the Extrely Effective Monarch looked intensely at Ma Ran, "With my help, you can gain half an hour of breathing space."
"Hmm, starting from now."
"If it weren't for my involvent, the mont you arrived here, those scholars would have discovered you, igniting direct conflict, leaving no room to escalate the battle or expand the war gains."
"I have the ans, the trump cards, and the skill, making an excellent temporary ally."
"Once the Mysterious Research Institute is dealt with, whether we live or die will depend on our own capabilities."
"Are these reasons sufficient?"
Years ago, the Extrely Effective Monarch had discovered several instances where, after the experinters perished, the new clone bodies were intact but the individuals were unresponsive.
The Mysterious Research Institute publicly claid that those individuals had exhausted their soul power and disintegrated in consciousness, dying naturally.
There was no information on the ntal Network.
Not even a ripple could be seen.
But the Extrely Effective Monarch had interacted with those unfortunate experinters.
He had also inspected those individuals using Thought Essence collection devices, knowing that their souls, if not rejuvenated, at least wouldn't die so prematurely.
After conducting so investigations, the Extrely Effective Monarch discovered that those unlucky experinters might have encountered an irresistible foe, with both soul and consciousness shattered, leading to their complete demise.
Many beginners and ordinary citizens believed that during the century since the experint started, not a single Longevity Person had died accidentally.
In reality, the Mysterious Research Institute had suppressed all information!
"Just as I predicted."
Ma Ran responded leisurely, "But..."
"Only half an hour?"
"Looks like I overestimated your capabilities."
Upon hearing this, the Extrely Effective Monarch's smile froze slightly, his tone appearing sowhat displeased, not hiding his machinations, "Initially, I planned to seize more authority from the Mysterious Research Institute first, then use the triad's battle situation to weaken your forces and beco the ultimate victor."
"But you ca faster than anticipated, resulting in my preparations being inadequate."
"In my design, given Earth Civilization's current technological level, whether transporting the Interstellar Jump Pod or decrypting and utilizing it would be as difficult as reaching the sky."
"I thought I wouldn't see you until at least three to five years later."
"Unfortunately..."
"The Victory Stone Superpower System and the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, these two unscientific things disrupted my plans."
"Not to ntion three to five years, even if given just another half-month, I could have completed my arrangents and stood invincible."
Shrugging once again, the Extrely Effective Monarch spoke with a slight arrogance, "Now, the danger level has heightened a bit, I'll have to adapt and overco as needed."
Thus, when the Extrely Effective Monarch erged from the "phone booth," his "long ti no see" was indeed a sarcastic paradox, simultaneously expressing admiration for Ma Ran and the others' efficiency.
Ma Ran gave the Extrely Effective Monarch a faint look and, expressionlessly, demanded, "Hand it over."
The Extrely Effective Monarch blinked and deliberately asked, "Hand over what?"
Without ceremony, Ma Ran openly demanded, "I want the map of the Eternal Civilization Main Base, the internal architecture diagram of the Consciousness Transmission Factory, Protective Clothing Technology, Genetic Optimization Technology, cha Manufacturing Technology, the complete data of the Interstellar Jump Pod, and a planet-destroying level Forbidden Card."
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