Chapter 769: Void Cruise Ship, Fate Card—Conquer (Gold-tier)

The gold in the Savage Snow Ape’s pupils slowly faded, eventually turning amber.

The way it looked at Yu Yuan was unlike a creature that had only just gained intelligence. Instead, it seemed more like a traveler who had awakened after slumbering for countless years in the river of time.

There was a trace of weariness, joy, and reverence in its gaze.

As Yu Yuan stared in surprise, the Savage Snow Ape dropped to one knee, adopting a posture of loyalty.

“ROOOAR~~” (Master, Shan offers you its loyalty.)

Yu Yuan could actually understand what it meant, and curiosity appeared on his face.

“Shan? Is that your name? Have you inherited any memories from your bloodline?”

“ROOOAR~~” (I have, but they’re a little jumbled. I still need to make sense of them!)

Yu Yuan nodded slightly. That was normal.

“Good. Since you’ve awakened your intelligence, take charge of the other ice behemoths and have them guard the city. Once you’ve absorbed the memories inherited from your bloodline, we’ll talk.”

“ROOOAR.” (All right!)

The appearance of “Shan” was undoubtedly cause for celebration.

Yu Yuan had naturally noticed that something was unusual about “Shan,” but there was no need to rush. The Virtual Light Screen showed that Shan’s loyalty was absolute and unbreakable, so they could simply wait until it had absorbed the inherited memories in its bloodline before discussing anything else.

His attention returned to the Fate Cards.

As the Fate Oracle appeared once more,

Yu Yuan began a new round of draws.

The reason he hadn’t drawn any cards before was that he worried he might draw a Gold-tier Fate Card and be unable to complete its task.

Now that he had a Gold-tier creature at his disposal, Yu Yuan felt terrifyingly strong.

Draw a card.

He had to draw a card.

Today, he was going to draw a Gold-tier Fate Card, come what may.

- Void Cruise Ship

Function: Can cross the Void and travel through different dimensional spaces. (Prerequisite: Possess a key that can open dimensional space.)

- Wishful Space-Time Gate

Function: Each time the Space-Time Gate opens, it leads to the destination one desires. (Prerequisite: One must be able to imagine the destination’s surroundings with absolute precision.)

- Civilization Observation Mirror

Function: Can observe one random Civilized World each day and obtain that world’s coordinates.

The three options that appeared on the Virtual Light Screen finally brought a smile to Yu Yuan’s face.

“This…”

That was right!

The effects of these three gifts from Fate were absurdly powerful. They were definitely Gold-tier Fate Cards.

“But which one should I choose?”

Yu Yuan considered the value each of the three gifts held for him.

In the end, his gaze settled on the first.

Selection confirmed: Void Cruise Ship.

The Wishful Space-Time Gate had a similar function to the Teleportation Key, so he already had an equivalent replacement and didn’t need it for now.

The Civilization Observation Mirror was still very appealing to Yu Yuan.

But developing the few Civilized Worlds the Alliance of Nations already had was taking all its strength.

The number of Civilized World coordinates would only increase as the Civilization Wars continued, so there was no need to choose this one specifically.

The Void Cruise Ship, on the other hand, had no equivalent replacement. It was the most valuable option.

Once he made his selection, a wooden sailboat the size of his palm appeared before him.

The sailboat was exquisitely crafted. At first glance, it looked like a work of art.

Its hull was long and narrow, and it had three masts. The foremast and mainmast carried square sails, while the aft mast carried a triangular sail.

The Fate Wooden Box on the Virtual Light Screen began to tremble.

“I wonder what card I’ll draw this time.”

Yu Yuan thought of the enormous octopus that belonged to Mary I, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

“I just hope it isn’t Debauchery…”

【Fate Card Drawn: Conquer】

【Conquest Card, quality: Gold-tier. The player must conquer a powerful Gold-tier creature or a Gold-tier faction within 30 days.】

“Thank goodness~”

Yu Yuan was relieved that it wasn’t Debauchery, but then his brows furrowed again.

Based on his experience,

the powerful creatures required by Conquest Cards were usually non-humanoid. So, did Mary I count as a Humanoid Creature?

“Hmm~~ I’ll have to prepare for both possibilities.”

Fortunately, he still had a month to prepare. As long as Xiao Xi could finish corrupting Mary I, even if she couldn’t advance to Gold-tier,

her strength would still increase considerably.

Besides, Xiao Xi still had a trump card that could forcibly raise her Life Level.

The next time she faced a true Gold-tier creature, she might be able to fight it after all.

“Besides, a Gold-tier faction isn’t out of the question either.” Several figures flashed through Yu Yuan’s mind.

“We also need to look for Gold-tier creatures. The Downtrodden Travelers at the Myriad Nations Bathhouse are a good source of information. If we’re truly out of options, perhaps I could ask Old Dog or Star Disciple for help…” As one idea after another surfaced, Yu Yuan’s tense mood eased a little.

“We need to pick up the pace. My strength has to improve even faster!”

-

The M-Type Source Core Mechanical Titan strode across the surface of the sea as if walking on level ground.

After two days and two nights of continuous devouring and dismantling, Tallow’s Steel Fleet and Mary I’s Black-Sail Fleet had both been completely consumed, converted into the purest Source Core Energy.

It had also obtained quite a few precious blueprints.

Meanwhile, the four-armed Palu’s extortion of Tallow was nearing its conclusion. Using Tallow’s authority, he had transferred every item of cargo that could be moved from the Steel Fleet.

He was now carrying out a comprehensive upgrade of the Alliance of Nations’ defensive operating system.

“Leader, the corruption of Mary I is almost complete.”

On the Green Forest Icefield,

Mary I’s massive body had turned into an ice sculpture. The only reason she had survived until now was that the powerful life energy of a Gold-tier being had been forcibly keeping her alive.

But as Xiao Xi’s corruption of her neared its end, she was also approaching death’s door.

Yu Yuan said no more.

The Rail Kinetic Pulse Sniper Rifle aimed at Mary I’s heart.

Hum—

Plasma wrapped around the projectile as it pierced Mary I’s long-frozen body, burrowing into her heart and shattering a tentacle as thick as a finger.

“No…”

Mary I let out one final wail.

Xiao Xi unleashed Fallen Evolution with all her might, and Mary I’s body visibly began to dissipate.

The process was dozens of times faster than the previous rate of corruption.

In an instant, she turned to ash.

-【Plunder effect triggered. Life energy enhanced.】

A surging wave of life energy entered Yu Yuan’s body, strengthening his flesh and spirit and bringing him closer to the peak of Silver-tier.

This was the reward for the achievement “An Incredible Victory.”

When he killed an enemy with a higher Life Level than his own, Plunder privileges would be unlocked. Clearly, this time he had plundered Mary I’s life energy.

Yu Yuan then looked at Xiao Xi.

Xiao Xi shook her head slightly, her face full of regret.

She still hadn’t advanced to Gold-tier.

It was a little disappointing, but not unexpected.

After all, a low-probability opportunity was unlikely to come along on the first try. It was already incredibly fortunate that she had unexpectedly gained a permanent Ocean Talent.

Yu Yuan also looked at the Virtual Light Screen with deep regret.

“So it really won’t work!”

The Fate Card did not recognize Mary I’s death.

Mary I still counted as a Humanoid Creature.

Now Yu Yuan had to take down a Gold-tier creature or a Gold-tier faction.

-

“You want to establish a Transmission Channel with my world?”

Yu Yuan looked at Greenfield in surprise.

What was up with this girl?

He had always been the one to forcibly establish Transmission Channels with other people. No one had ever willingly offered to establish one with him.

“Of course! You were able to support me this time, and I imagine the item you used up was extremely precious. I can’t stay in a state of war forever, so establishing a Transmission Channel with you is the safest option.”

As she spoke, Greenfield gave Yu Yuan a strange look.

“But your civilization is seriously outrageous! You can actually establish Transmission Channels with so many worlds. No wonder you’ve developed so quickly.”

Yu Yuan paid no attention to what Greenfield said. He just stared at her without moving.

“W-why are you staring at me?”

Yu Yuan’s gaze seemed to pierce straight through her heart as he said in a low voice,

“I heard you’ve been having a pretty good time in the Giant Tree World these past couple of days! You’re not establishing a Transmission Channel so you can go vacation in the Giant Tree Forest whenever you want, are you?”

Greenfield’s expression instantly stiffened.

“Oh no, how did Black-hearted Fish find out? Is he going to ask me for survival points?!”