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Chapter 89 I Have a Reason to Stay Here

Inside the canteen of the underground core area of ​​the embers.

"No, don't kill me."

In the foul air, a mixture of metallic rust and blood, an Ember guard huddled in a corner, staring in terror at the terrifying figure that resembled the Grim Reaper in the distance.

Metal Blast Benjamin, a Level 2 Upper-Rank Star Envoy from the Star Envoy Association Headquarters.

Staring at this expressionless, terrifying humanoid weapon.

The guard's mind kept replaying those nightmarish and horrifying scenes.

First, all the bullets aimed at the man exploded in mid-air.

Then, the metal fragments left by the bullet seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand, floating around him.

Finally, a terrifying scene unfolded.

The bullet fragments that had been hovering around Benjamin suddenly accelerated.

Then, with unparalleled precision, it pierced the heads of every rebel in the canteen, easily completing a one-sided massacre.

As for some of them who were lucky enough not to be killed by bullet fragments.

The bullet fragments remaining in their bodies will also explode in a bizarre way, killing them completely.

The devil, this guy is a devil in human form.

As an ordinary person, he simply couldn't possibly defeat such a demon!

Driven by an intense will to survive, the guards of the Ember Base not only dropped their weapons but also humbly begged for forgiveness.

However, his pleas and entreaties were completely meaningless to Benjamin, the android envoy who possessed only rationality and no humanity.

Because people don't care whether an ant lives or dies.

Click.

Benjamin's mechanical prosthetic eye made a faint whirring sound as he looked at the Ember Base guard kneeling and begging for mercy.

The data stream flowing through its pupils and irises seemed to be calculating something.

The next second, without a trace of pity or hesitation.

Benjamin slowly raised his hand, as if dealing with a pile of useless code.

boom!
In the pained and desperate eyes of the Ember Base guard.

The remaining metal fragments on its body instantly transformed into deadly bombs, completely engulfing it in the flames of the explosion.

Before long, an abstract oil painting made of blood and flesh appeared on the wall of the cafeteria where he had just been leaning.

This oil painting conveys only two pieces of information.

One is called death, the other is called despair.

Meanwhile, there were many similar 'bloody art' works in the Ember Diner at this time.

The remains of the Star Beast test subjects, fragments of the rebels' weapons, and the bloodstains of the escapees.
Each of these abstract artworks tells the same story of 'despair' to the living people passing by.

Filled with these abstract artworks, the Ember Canteen has lost its former hustle and bustle and lively atmosphere.

Yes, but it's a twisted, hellish exhibition hall filled with the stench of death and blood.

"This is beyond the scope of the mission, isn't it?"

In the group, a young Association Star Envoy watched everything Benjamin did and couldn't help but whisper.

His voice trembled, not only from fear, but also from a certain moral unease.

After all, what happened here is completely different from the 'justice' Benjamin spoke of on the ground!

Although some people in the team shared similar ideas with him.

But no one chose to respond.

Silence became the dominant theme for everyone at this moment.

After all, the two Level 2 Star Envoys who could somewhat persuade and restrain Benjamin, William and Isaiah, had mysteriously disappeared in the 'Endless Maze' after entering the underground core area of ​​the Ember Base.

As for whether this so-called 'separation' was an accident or not.

Whether it was Benjamin's deliberate act remains unknown.

"Let's go to the next area."

Benjamin stood in front of a large gate, motionless for a full minute, before suddenly speaking.

Its unique synthesized metallic voice not only lacks any intonation, but also subtly reveals an undeniable toughness.

It's as if he's telling others that if they don't do what he says...

The fate of that Ember Base guard is their fate.

Therefore, after seeing Benjamin push open the door and enter the area behind it.

Six Level 1 Star Envoys from the Steam City branch hurriedly followed.

Not to mention the danger of death brought by Benjamin.

Within this eerie, labyrinthine underground core area, if they were even a step too slow, they could be lost forever.

Therefore, whether they like it or not, they have no choice but to follow Benjamin closely.

After all, they had no way back.

wow-

The moment they stepped into the new area, everyone felt a chill run through them.

They looked down and saw a layer of icy water, deep enough to reach their ankles, on the open ground.

Soon, everyone knew where they were.

A massive, ceased-functioning underground drainage system, so silent that only the echo of dripping water could be heard.

Directly opposite them, a silver-haired boy wearing a black eye patch sat high up at the drain at the far end.

He calmly watched them enter below, a chilling smile playing on his lips.

Tick ​​tock, tick tock.
Due to a temporary shutdown of the power supply system.

This caused the underground drainage system to temporarily stop as well.

The floodwaters are slowly rising.

However, the boy sitting in front of the huge drain seemed completely unconcerned about this terrible outcome.

He watched silently as Benjamin and the others walked towards him, and after they reached a certain distance, he smiled and raised his hand.

"Yo, good evening, everyone from the Star Envoy Association."

The voice of Heaven was not loud, but in this empty drainage system space, it was amplified by the inexplicable echo.

At the same time, his tone was very polite.

But it instantly put everyone except Benjamin on edge.

Because the timing of the appearance of the Heavenly Dao is very strange.

And his expression was far too relaxed.

They were so relaxed that it was as if they didn't even care about the association's star envoys.

This arrogance and contempt emanates from the very core of the Way of Heaven.

This made these experienced association star envoys instantly feel a strong sense of crisis and unease.

Of course, except for Benjamin.

Because he did not believe that the Heavenly Dao, which was only reflected by a mere Level 1 Star Energy value, could threaten him, who was at Level 2.

As the Heavenly Dao spoke, the anime's focus shifted to his face.

In the scene, Tiandao is smiling as he looks down at Benjamin and the others. But even through the screen, everyone can feel the undisguised killing intent hidden beneath Tiandao's smile.

Meanwhile, viewers of the anime/manga/game noticed something unusual.

At this moment, on the forehead of the Heavenly Dao, there was a strange quantum collar.

A stream of silver data surged wildly through a special device on his forehead, contrasting beautifully with his silvery-white bangs.

'Holy crap! What's that thing on Tiandao's forehead?'

'New equipment? I've never seen him use it before!'

'That data flow speed is definitely top-of-the-line!'

The anime/manga audience guessed correctly.

The thing that Tiandao was wearing on his forehead at this moment was naturally not something simple.

Instead, it was a special piece of equipment he had specially obtained from the popular online store—a portable quantum hub.

[Portable Quantum Hub: Enabling Wearers to Possess Supercomputing Power Similar to Intelligent Machines]

[Popular Price: 50]

tick-

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Tiandao braced himself against the water outlet pipe with both hands and leaped down as lightly as a feather. The water rippled perfectly in circles around his feet, making a crisp sound.

Tiandao stood there relaxed, looking at the crowd in front of him with a smile, like an innocent and harmless young man.

"One Level 2 and six Level 1, your Star Envoy Association, or rather your Iron Dome family, has really given me quite a problem."

"Because if we let you through here, the next area will be the base's quantum center."

“And that place, I will never let you go there under any circumstances.”

"Listen to what Heaven says," Benjamin, standing in the crowd, spoke expressionlessly.

"What if I insist on going there?"

Do we really have to go?

The Heavenly Dao looked troubled, as if it were pondering this difficult question.

But just as everyone was waiting for the answer from Heaven.

The figure of the Heavenly Dao vanished from the spot in an instant.

When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of a Level 1 Association Star Envoy at the end of a line.

The Heavenly Dao placed its palm on the other person's face, and the harmless smile on its face suddenly disappeared.

Instead, there was a chilling, indescribable indifference and seriousness.

"If you insist on going there, then I'll have no choice but to ask you all to die here."

"Because, I have a reason why I must stay here."

As soon as the words were spoken, Heaven made its move.

boom!
A muffled thud followed, accompanied by the cracking of bones and the twisting of flesh.

The first-level association star envoy in Tiandao's hands was like a rag doll, propelled by a mysterious force, flying backward at an astonishing speed and crashing into the wall behind him, his body firmly embedded in it.

Before long, a large amount of blood flowed out along the cracks in the wall, spreading a glaring red in the water on the ground below.

And it was at the same time that Heaven made its move.

Benjamin raised his hand and shot a torrent of gray metal at him.

The specially made metal fragments exploded the moment they 'touched' the Heavenly Dao, and flames instantly engulfed the Heavenly Dao's entire body.

but.
"Has the metal explosive on the control side been awakened? Interesting."

As the flames from the explosion subsided, everyone's pupils constricted instantly.

Because the Heavenly Dao had withstood Benjamin's 'Metal Blast', it was completely unharmed!
And look at the shocked faces of the crowd.

Tiandao removed his blindfold with his left hand, revealing a pair of deep, azure eyes with numerous unique star trail patterns.

He slowly spread out his right hand.

In the palm of his right hand lay several metal blades that emitted a peculiar luster.

If the person who was just attacked by that metal explosion wasn't Tiandao, but someone else...

Even if this person can withstand the first round of explosions, he still can't withstand these specially made metal blades.

Although his Star Source was revealed to him by the Heavenly Dao in public, Benjamin did not show any panic.

Because he uses his electronic eyes and super-powerful AI computing power.

In this extremely short period of contact with the Heavenly Dao, it had already found the star source corresponding to the Heavenly Dao's abilities from its own vast star source database.

"Vector control, I never expected that you, this little brat from the embers, could develop this star source to this extent."

Upon hearing Benjamin's words, Tendou simply smiled.

He clearly didn't care that Benjamin knew about his Star Source.

Looking at the smiling Heavenly Dao, and not far away, at the First-Class Association Star Envoy whom he had killed with a single blow.

Everyone present felt as if the air around them had completely frozen.

Only the crisp sound of dripping water could be heard.

Finally, after a brief standoff, Benjamin slowly raised his hand.

"kill him."

"Yes!"

Looking at the crowd rushing towards him, Tiandao's smile became even brighter.

This brilliance, however, was neither joy nor excitement.

It was mockery.

Just like how Benjamin didn't treat the Embers in the cafeteria as human beings before.

The Heavenly Dao also does not regard the group of Association Star Envoys before it as human beings.

Because from the moment they started killing.

They should have been prepared to be killed.

And I am the one who brings them death.

"Vector. Invert".

Beneath the calm voice of Heaven, a situation arose that Benjamin had not anticipated, and which terrified all the association stars.

Around the Heavenly Dao, the water droplets that should have fallen began to change direction, forming the spectacular phenomenon of 'upside-down rain'.

The water around the Heavenly Dao is flowing backwards, or rather...
The Heavenly Dao altered the direction of gravity around him!
This would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Star Envoys who are close to the Heavenly Dao.

Because their bodies are out of control!
　PS: That concludes today's update.

　　No, everyone, the more anxious I get, the more pressure I feel, and the less I can write.

　　If there are fewer updates, at most people will criticize it for being too short.

　　But if the writing goes wrong, the whole book is ruined.

　　Therefore, before this important plot is finished, Fat Tiger can only guarantee two updates a day. As for whether he can make up for it with extra monthly votes, it depends on his writing status that day.

　　I will try to write more and strive to finish and add more chapters this month.

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