I've already reached the maximum level, and you guys are just starting out?

Chapter 165 1% is considered breaking the limit? Then wouldn't my level be breaking the heavens?
Energy Hub No. 13.

The Fallen Camp.

Ember hadn't expected that his random teleportation would send him directly to the Fallen's stronghold.

"It also……"

"awesome!"

Yu Jin smiled broadly.

His long search on the desolate and vast Mars was worthwhile; he finally found the last group of fallen ones.

Although their numbers seem slightly larger, the total has already exceeded ten thousand.

But, none of this matters.

Ember turned his head and looked at the energy pillar that stood quietly not far from him.

With only this final step remaining to become the leader of the Golden Planet, Yu Jin felt a surge of excitement and anticipation.

"oi!"

A cold shout interrupted Yu Jin's thoughts.

The one who spoke was the effeminate young man, His Highness from the Fallen Ones camp.

"Human crawler!"

"It's you?"

"You killed my men and seized my key positions?"

His Highness the Fallen stared intently at the embers, his tone filled with certainty despite being a question.

After Yu Jin appeared, he acted as if he were in an empty house, strolling around as if he were in his own living room.

That smile on his face was even more villainous than the villain's...

It even caused the prince to momentarily lose his senses.

But precisely because of this, he was 99% certain of Yu Jin's identity!
Aside from that 'human youth,' he couldn't think of anyone else who could be so arrogant, not even putting tens of thousands of fallen ones in their eyes!
"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin slowly turned his head to look at the effeminate young man in mid-air.

"Tsk——"

"A sissy like you would be a slut in Chengdu."

As Yu Jin shook his head and sighed, he activated his Eye of Insight.

March Constantine

【? ? ? 】

At your current rank, you are unable to view the other party's information.

Unlike Aaron back then, this effeminate fallen man named 'Machi' is someone whose name Ember can't see anything about except his name.

"Machi?"

"No wonder..."

Upon seeing the guy's name, Yu Jin felt relieved.

Upon hearing these two sentences, the effeminate young man's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Although he didn't understand what 'Chengdu' was, the word 'mother' was the biggest taboo he had ever faced in his life, without exception!

boom--!
The effeminate young man had a gloomy face, and the energy within his body surged violently.

An extremely terrifying pressure instantly swept across the entire camp.

He wanted to give this arrogant young man a small, groundbreaking shock!

He wanted to let this guy know...

Even if someone is capable of killing a second-tier, level-nine Fallen, they are still not on the same level as him!
March's overall score began to climb steadily.

15...20...29!
It was just a single breath.

March's value has already reached the theoretical limit of the Mars Online server, which is the unlock value of 2.9%.

"break!"

March shouted with a sinister grin.

Click——

A crisp cracking sound seemed to echo from the void.

boom--!
March's stats have risen again!

29...30...39!
His breathing finally calmed down when the number reached 39.

This also means that his limit-reduction value has reached 3.9% at this moment!

"Oh?"

"Is this what breaking through limits is?"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a hint of interest.

He had heard about 'breaking limits' from Don Fleck.

But this is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes.

only.

After all that effort and such a grand display, it only broke 1%?

"Gone?"

Ember asked a serious question.

"..."

The ferocious smile on March's face froze instantly.

What do you mean by 'it's over'?

His talent is at the 1% limit, making him the most outstanding talent in the contemporary Constantine family!

For a while.

Inside the camp, both March and the fallen army fell silent.

They didn't know how to describe their feelings at that moment.

These humans who appeared out of nowhere...

Do they even understand the true value of 'breaking the limit by 1%'?

"ember?"

Outside the Fallen Camp.

Suddenly a soft shout came from behind.

Along with the shouts came a...fragrant breeze?
Yu Jin was astonished by his extraordinary talent.

Inside the camp, tens of thousands of Fallen Ones and March all looked in the direction of the sound.

Who came...

She was a blonde girl with divine wings on her back and exquisitely sculpted features.

now.

The radiant, holy blonde girl stood in mid-air, her golden eyes fixed on the embers, revealing a mixture of inquiry and curiosity.

Ember also looked at the blonde girl.

Athena Ophelia

【? ? ? 】

【…】

Like March, no other information can be seen besides the name.

"Hello, Miss Athena."

Out of politeness, Yu Jin addressed him.

Regardless, he was a member of the human camp.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face, so Yu Jin's attitude was somewhat milder.

He stared at Athena, somewhat curious...

What was that fragrant smell just now?

Special physique?

Or is it a manifestation of a certain attribute or talent?
Yu Jin thought for a moment, but decided against asking directly, as that would be too presumptuous and seem thoughtless.

"Humanity!"

March was on the verge of a meltdown.

From his perspective...

This ignorant and fearless young human, and the human girl who is the leader of the faction, are gazing at each other with deep affection!
The two sized each other up, completely ignoring the young master of the Constantine family, whose limit-breaking value was as high as 3.9% after breaking through the limit!
"You all deserve to die!"

March's anger, which had been suppressed and accumulated for three whole days, finally erupted at this moment.

He wasn't going to waste any more words with this young human; he was going to use his 3.9% limit-reduction value to crush this arrogant reptile!
boom--!
Boom——!
The heaven and earth shook violently.

However, the source was not March Constantine.

But...

Athena Ophelia.

Unlike March, breaking the limit requires striking a pose.

Athena's breaking of limits is both sacred and natural.

The wings of light behind her fluttered gently.

With each wave of the fan, his aura surged by one point.

In the blink of an eye.

Athena's stats also surpassed the Mars Online cap of 29, reaching 39.

Om-!
A dazzling golden sword appeared above Athena's head.

sacred!

At this moment, Yu Jin was absolutely certain that one of the attributes of this daughter of the Federal Speaker must be the purest and most divine.

Om-!
next moment.

Athena flashed and appeared in front of Ember.

And her hands, without her noticing, had already grasped the sacred lightsaber.

Yu Jin stared at the graceful figure of the young woman in front of him, lost in thought.

This is...

Was someone protecting you?
Thinking of this, Yu Jin turned slightly to the side, his gaze sweeping over Athena's shoulder and looking at March.

"Ah--"

"I wonder why such a mere human insect dares to be so arrogant."

"So he's just a gigolo who lives off women?"

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"why are you laughing!"

When March saw that hateful, radiant smile on Yu Jin's face again, he felt his teeth itch!
If not...

If this blonde human girl also possesses a 1% chance of breaking through limits, how could he possibly still be here spouting nonsense?
Those two scoundrels should have been killed long ago!

"I thought of something funny."

Ember gave a serious answer and stepped out from behind Athena.

"you……"

Athena looked at the embers, wanting to say something, but the words caught in her throat.

She knew that Ember likely possessed a 2% or even 3% limit-breaking talent, which was higher than her and March's 1% limit-breaking talent.

but……

In Wasteland Online, breaking limits is important, but not absolute. For privileged second-generation figures like her and March, their inherent attributes, abilities, and other talents far surpass those of ordinary people like Ember.

This is why she appeared here to protect Ember.

However, although Athena had these thoughts in her heart, she did not say them aloud.

She knew very well that geniuses all possess their own pride.

thump—

dong dong——!
The three were locked in a standoff.

The center of Mariner Canyon.

Tens of thousands of human unlockers have already approached the camp outside Energy Hub 13.

Inside the camp were tens of thousands of fallen ones.

For a while.

The two sides were on the verge of war, and a decisive battle was about to break out.

Although it is only the fourth day since the start of the war, with the leaders and main forces of both sides gathering, the final battle is destined to take place ahead of schedule.

All of this originated from the embers.

"call--"

Ember, who was the instigator, let out a long sigh of relief.

"Stand behind me."

He walked up to Athena and said something without turning his head.

"..."

Athena fell silent.

This guy……

Even if one has exceptional talent for breaking limits, and even if one possesses the pride of a genius, one shouldn't be so arrogant, right?

Athena gripped the sacred sword with slightly more force.

However, she did not stop Ember.

"I'll cover for you."

Athena did not say these words aloud, but silently recited them in her heart.

this moment.

A strange, unprecedented feeling arose in Athena's heart.

It's not just mundane romantic love, but...

She has been known as the heiress of the Federation since she was a child.

Apart from her parents and relatives, almost everyone else treated her with respect, even flattery.

But what about the embers?
This seemingly ordinary genius, who appeared out of nowhere, didn't seem to care about her status at all.

In his presence, she felt no longer like the daughter of the Federation's Chief Speaker, but merely an ordinary human girl, nothing more.

boom--!
Boom——!
The raging winds that swept across the land tousled Athena's long golden hair, bringing her back to her senses.

The source of this gale is the embers.

"Is it time to break the limits?"

Athena gazed at the retreating figure of Ember ahead, a hint of curiosity flickering in her golden eyes.

She only deduced Ember's limit-breaking talent from the descriptions of several bodyguard captains, including Don Fleck.

To date, Athena has never actually seen it with her own eyes.

And now, the opportunity has clearly arrived.

"If there is a 2% chance, then he is the number one genius of the younger generation in the Ophelia Federation today."

"If we can reach 3%..."

"Even if my father knew, he would certainly treat him as an honored guest."

"After all, attributes and combat talents can be replaced and changed through other means, but limit-breaking talents are innate."

"The higher the limit-breaking talent, the stronger the competitiveness in Wasteland Online. In reality, it can also directly affect the strength of the Civilization Federation."

"In the current Ophelia Federation, the person with the highest potential for breaking through limits is Father, at a staggering 2.1%..."

"This allows him to maintain a 12.1% superhuman performance even outside of 'Wasteland,' and it is precisely because of this that he is worthy of becoming the Federation's Chief Speaker..."

Athena's mind raced with thoughts, one after another.

And above the Fallen Camp.

March Constantine's previous disdain also vanished.

He stared intently at the embers.

He sensed a powerful aura of breaking limits emanating from Yu Jin.

This kind of breath...

She is even comparable to him.

"Damn it!"

March clenched his teeth.

He couldn't understand how Constantine, the young master with a 1% limit-breaking talent, could encounter two humans with talents no weaker than his in the very first game of Wasteland Online!

boom--!
The aura of the embers surged at a speed visible to everyone.

His stats are also steadily increasing.

Neither the human nor the fallen armies were in a hurry to start a war.

Tens of thousands of people watched the embers in the sky.

It seemed as if everyone was waiting for an outcome.

Under the same unlocking value, generally speaking, the combat power of the Fallen is far superior to that of the Human Unlocked.

therefore.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, if the unlocked value of Ember cannot reach the level of Athena and Machi...

Boom——!
A thunderclap boomed in the sky.

The aura of the embers surged once more.

In fact...

He doesn't have any so-called 'limit-breaking' talent at all.

The unlock value for Ember is 5% + 1% = 6%.

He wanted to unleash the 6% limit-breaking value, but it wasn't nearly as troublesome as Athena and Machi, who both had to specifically 'break the limit'.

but……

Even if you're cheating, you still need to cover it up a bit.

Especially with the 'limit-breaking talent' as a cover, Ember was even more determined to put on a full show.

now.

His number has reached 29!
And this is precisely the server limit of Mars Online!

"here we go!"

"coming soon!"

"I wonder how many there are?"

"..."

this moment.

Tens of thousands of people from both sides, gazing at the embers in the sky, all had similar thoughts.

Athena's golden eyes were fixed on Ember's retreating figure.

His eyes held both anticipation and nervousness.

For her, the outcome of this decisive battle, the outcome of this Mars Online game, is not as important as the upcoming result!

Ember's limit-breaking talent is what she cares about most, without exception!

the other side.

March's face was ashen as he stared intently at Ember.

"No, I don't believe it..."

"I don't believe there are so many geniuses with 1% of the talent that can break through limits!"

March kept calling out to himself.

In the sky.

Ember had no idea what the two were thinking.

"break!"

He is acting seriously.

boom--!
The words fell.

The aura of the embers began to surge!
"3%, 3.1%, 3.2%..."

"3.9%!"

It was just a blink of an eye.

The unlock value of Ember has reached 3.9%!

This also means that his 'limit-breaking talent' has reached the same 1% as Athena and March!

"Do not……"

"impossible!"

March's fists cracked and popped.

However, there is no use for eggs.

After reaching 39, the value of the embers only paused slightly before starting to surge again!
Its surge is even more dramatic than before...

"4%...4.5%...4.9%!"

In the short span of a single breath.

While everyone was still reeling from the shock of the '1% breakthrough', Ember's value climbed all the way to 49!
"2%!"

"It really is 2%!"

Athena bit her lip, her delicate body trembling slightly.

Although she had guessed from the descriptions of Don Fleck and others that Ember might have a 2% chance of breaking limits, seeing and experiencing it with her own eyes was a completely different experience!
"No, that's not right..."

"It hasn't stopped, it's still rising!"

Athena's excitement quickly turned into astonishment.

because……

Yu Jin is too lazy to act anymore.

boom--!
An extremely terrifying pressure swept across the heavens and earth.

5%...5.5%...6%!

Ember revealed all of its unlocked stats in one go!

An energy value of 60 swept across the entire Mariners Canyon!
But what happened was witnessed by the others...

"3.1%!"

"3.1% of the limit-breaking talent!"

March, I'm numb!

Athena has lost her voice!
Tens of thousands of people from both sides were stunned and speechless!

(End of this chapter)