From Blood Mage to Styx Ancestor

Chapter 374 Dragonscale Armor and the Star Eater

After destroying an apostle's vessel and sending an apostle away, Mordi did not experience the peace he had imagined.

Some independent immortals, or apostles of other demon gods, perhaps hoping to find a way to scavenge on the battlefield, flocked to this remote star system.

This put Mordi and Lilina in a difficult position.

Although these outsiders were not as strong as the Silent Apostles, and many were even weaker than the Death Star Apostles, they still caused Mordi a lot of trouble.

This slowed down his research progress.

In order to deter the villains and make those weak immortals back down, he and Lilina decided to put something intimidating outside.

For example, a complete vessel for an immortal being, and one with a certain level of power.

They built it into a structure like a mound of skulls to frighten the enemy and let those stinking immortals from out of town know who was protecting this galaxy.

If you try to break through without any strength, that mound of corpses will be your fate.

Lilina agreed to the proposal, and the two hit it off immediately. They took down an immortal who had run into their line of fire, hollowed out his vessel, and turned him into a sculpture to be placed at the entrance to the hyperspace passage.

All immortals who leap to that destination via that route will first encounter the vessel of the immortal.

They could easily guess the owner's intentions and subconsciously assess the gap between themselves and this unfortunate fellow.

The end result is that most immortals will back down when faced with difficulties, while a small number of stubborn individuals, thinking "Should I avoid their sharp edge?", will take the lead and charge forward.

Then add a statue at the entrance and exit of the waterway.

After four statues were completed, this situation never occurred again.

Even the most stubborn person, upon seeing the four neatly arranged immortal vessels, would realize what kind of monster lurks in this unassuming star system.

Mordi finally got the peaceful time he had imagined.

The research on the wreckage is progressing steadily. With the help of Lilina's swarm, the tech lads and tech geniuses at the research institute are producing results almost every few days.

The group of tech gurus, including the one wearing thick glasses, were also confused as to why they became so excited after coming into contact with the wreckage while wearing these accessories.

They conducted research almost day and night, drinking nutrient solutions when hungry and energy-boosting drugs when tired. Some even went so far as to soak in the River Styx to refresh their status in order to save sleep time.

They can produce a paper every few days.

These tech gurus had a blast, but the young tech guys working for them suffered.

Fortunately, the Blood God Cult was fair in its rewards and punishments, and Modi had seen all their contributions.

After all, among this group of researchers was the Blood God Child whom he had infiltrated.

"This is the latest research progress. I have realized this theory, and the finished product is the dragon scale-like structure on my surface."

Lilina floated in the vast space, her head no longer covered by the landmass she usually liked to wear, her entire body exposed before Mordy.

The grayish-brown surface of the living planet, where there should have been some kind of chitinous shell, has now been replaced by large areas of dragon scale structure.

From a distance, they appear densely packed.

They may look tiny, but in reality, each dragon scale is as big as a football field.

Their strength is already comparable to that of the Zero Element Remains, but in Lilina's calculations, there is a possibility that they could surpass it.

Lilina fully activated her dragon scale defense, deactivated her energy shield, and exposed herself to the fully charged colossus.

The outer ring of the colossus slowly rotated, and the main cannon muzzle emitted a doomsday glow, exuding a chillingly hot aura.

In terms of size alone, the colossus is much larger than Lilina, making one worry whether the latter can withstand this planet-exploding attack.

"We will win."

Unlike the others, Modi remained calm and showed no concern.

He had already calculated and concluded that this torrent of thermal energy, powerful enough to penetrate deep into the Earth's core, was not enough to break through Lilina's outer defenses.

Even before the upgrade, Lilina could easily withstand this torrent of heat; it posed no threat to her whatsoever.

The intense light condensed to its maximum, converging at a single point, and then suddenly shot towards the "target" at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

The torrent of thermal energy, like a spear of judgment, slammed into Lilina's outer dragon scales.

The tech guys watching the live demonstration immediately tensed up, pressing their faces against the screen, their eyes glued to it, afraid of missing any crucial data or details.

Then they witnessed a scene that astonished them, and they all instinctively held their breath.

Whether it's the actual scene outside the porthole or the real data displayed on the screen, both confirm one fact.

It was powerful enough to penetrate deep into the Earth's core and ignite a torrent of heat on the planet, but it was of no use against Lilina's outer dragon scales.

No matter how the torrent of heat bombarded it, the dragon scale armor remained unmoved, with little damage to its surface.

It even took the initiative, absorbing the energy transported by the thermal torrent and using it for the self-replication of the dragon scales.

In other words, this torrent of heat energy not only did not weaken Lilina's armor value, but actually strengthened it.

This surge of heat lasted for ten minutes, until the Colossus Reactor overheated and had to be stopped.

A typical planet-shattering mission wouldn't last this long; most planets only withstood the attack for a few minutes before being detonated.

Lilina, however, endured the ordeal for a full ten minutes and emerged almost unharmed.

"Oh, Lilina, nobody knows how strong you are, nobody knows how tough you are..."

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"Our theory is correct. The strength of the dragon scale armor constructed using this method is close to that of the zero-element armor."

On the observation ship, the tech whizzes high-fived in celebration; no one was anything but happy about it.

Modi was equally pleased; he had already obtained the genetic sample for the Dragonscale Armor from Lilina.

When he later manifests his seven-headed red dragon form, this gene can be loaded onto him to obtain dragon scales comparable to zero-element materials.

Seeing Lilina waving her tentacles and drifting over, he went to greet her and asked, "How are you feeling? Did you find any loopholes?"

Lilina shook her head, her dragon scales sometimes bursting up and sometimes closing up.

"Everything is normal, all values ​​are within the calculation range, and there are no particularly obvious flaws."

"It looks pretty good."

"However," it changed its tone, "after this practical test, I found that my previous calculations were wrong."

"I think this generation of Dragonscale Armor is the limit of what we can achieve."

Modi tilted its head, a hint of doubt in its eyes, signaling it to continue.

"I'm not saying we can't continue to optimize. Making some minor improvements is no problem, but if we want to truly surpass the creation of the Demon God... it's almost impossible."

Lilina couldn't help but feel a little frustrated when she mentioned this.

"You should know that what's truly special about that piece of Zero Element remnant isn't its strength, but that it was once part of a demon god."

"Without this part, no matter how much we optimize the Dragonscale Armor, we can never surpass its model; we can only get infinitely close."

This means that their dragonscale armor and the remnants of the Death Star are forever separated by a fine line.

On the surface, they seem to be separated by only a thin line, but in reality, that thin line is like an insurmountable chasm.

"I understand," Modi nodded, not at all discouraged. "In any case, the Demon God is an obstacle that is difficult to avoid."

He had suspected that the Zero Element Remains should have been much stronger, rather than just what it was.

Perhaps it was because its essence was severely lost after it was separated from the body of the demon god, which led to its current state of decline, to the point that it could even be approached by the creations of the immortals.

"The essence of a demon god..." He recalled his situation.

He does indeed possess some of the essence of a demon god. Although this essence is not yet sufficient to support his ascension, if properly guided, it might play an unexpected role.

For example, allowing the Dragonscale Armor to cross that narrow gap and reach a strength that only exists in theory.

"I shouldn't need to participate in the subsequent research."

With a sigh, Lilina suddenly spoke.

Judging from its appearance, Modi guessed that it wanted to leave.

Sure enough, its next sentence expressed the meaning of saying goodbye.

"I have no reason to stay here any longer, so I'm planning to leave and look for bargains elsewhere."

Modi naturally respected its wishes and had no intention of keeping it, after all, he was also preparing to leave this place and delve into the battlefield of demons to find the essence.

This was his original plan. Initially, he didn't intend to stay in this star system for so long, but he didn't expect to find a zero-element wreckage, which forced him to stop his research.

Fortunately, the research was successfully completed. In the future, he would wear a suit of armor with near-zero elemental strength, just like a sect patriarch wielding an ultimate imperial weapon.

As long as he doesn't encounter a demon god, no one can break through his defenses, and he can roam freely.

"Well then, good luck."

Modi offered his sincere blessings to Lilina, saying that although Lilina could be a bit eccentric at times, overall she was a good partner.

And when it comes to fighting, they really go for it.

Lilina waved her whiskers, changed course, and drifted toward the entrance to the hyperspace passage.

"I also hope you find what you're looking for in the Abyss of Death."

This was its last sentence.

Modi stood quietly in the void, watching it depart until its figure was enveloped by the energy fluctuations emitted during the jump, and until it completely entered the hyperspace channel, before he sighed, "Another friend has left."

Separation is always inevitable, especially for the immortals.

Unless they are Daoist partners, even if the paths of two immortals occasionally intersect, they will inevitably part ways.

Every immortal has their own path and their own pursuits; Mordi is one, and so is Lilina.

"I should leave now... Oh, right, I need to return these things before I leave."

He looked at the still properly sealed Zero Element remnant, some of which still had properties he hadn't analyzed, but he wouldn't do that.

Lilina wouldn't either.

The unexplained parts involve the nature and power of the demon god; a slight misstep could trigger a series of problems.

It was more likely to attract the hostility of the demon god, which is why Lilina abandoned the rest and left directly.

Considering that the demon god might have deliberately left behind the remains as a favor, Modi decided to stop while he was ahead and not bother with its whiskers.

"Place the wreckage into the current state preservation box, set the time, and then send it to the following coordinates..."

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Remembering his instructions, the master technician looked up in confusion and asked, "Do we really have to wait until this time to send it to the target? With our technology, we should be able to deliver it in as little as ten minutes, right?"

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"Never mind that. In short, this is the content of the contract, and we just need to strictly follow it."

Mordy chuckled. "It couldn't be that I delayed delivery for so long just to prevent the Death Star apostles from gaining an advantage, could it?"

Haven't you just spoken your mind?

Da Jiba's eyes twitched, but he didn't dare to say what was on his mind. He silently pushed the current situation preservation box into the spatial passage.

It is expected to be delivered to its target customer, the Death Star Apostle, several hundred years later.

Thus, the agreement between Modi and it came to an end.

"I'm such a trustworthy person," Mordi laughed, walking toward the flagship without looking back.

The expeditionary fleet members packed everything up; they took away almost all the valuable resources in the entire star system.

Of the five planets orbiting the star, four were sent out one by one as they were bombarded with fragmentation bombs or celestial explosions after their atmospheres were sucked away.

In this way, the planet's precious minerals were exposed and eventually mined by mining ships.

Even the star at the center of the galaxy was not spared by Modi.

Using the Star-Eating Insect genes given to him by Lilina as a template, he created a life form that feeds on stars.

This life form usually lurks in the outer layers of a star, devouring its energy until the fleet is ready to withdraw, at which point it reveals its presence.

It was a three-headed dragon with an ethereal appearance, as if it were filled with stellar matter. It emerged from a sea of ​​high-temperature plasma and then spread its equally ethereal wings.

The erupting prominences clung to it, bathing it in the star's radiance and drawing upon its last remaining warmth.

"The Star Eaters bred based on the Star Eater genes are still not as good as the original Star Eater; their efficiency in absorbing stellar energy is rather low."

Modi shook his head, pondering how to optimize the Star Eater's plan.

Before he could even come up with a general idea, the fleet's warp engines were activated.

After the red jump fluctuations subsided, the massive expeditionary fleet, along with the Star Eaters, vanished, leaving behind an empty star system.

Before long, the fleet teleported to a new world, a new star system.

"According to the mutual resonance between essences, part of the essence of the Mother of No Birth should reside here..."

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Before Modi could finish speaking, an alarm sounded inside the flagship.

The warning lights flashed, turning the bridge a bright red.

"My lord, we may have to fight a tough battle first," the fleet commander said helplessly.

The sensors emitted sharp, crackling sounds continuously, the projection screen was filled with red dots, and various energy fluctuations were rampant, including those of the immortal level.

Clearly, this is a battlefield among immortals.

Judging from the various types of debris detected, the conflict here has been going on for a long time.

"We've got work to do again. Get the boys ready."

Modi exhaled, and dragon scale armor appeared on his skin.

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