Sky-cracking Rider

"Report!"

Someone outside stood to attention and saluted.

These gang members had been modified to be orderly, their minds filled with commands and prohibitions. Aside from their inherent untamable temperament that was difficult to conceal, their movements and voices alone almost made it impossible to distinguish that these were originally scum of the Black Community.

In the high-end business hotel with so many people consuming resources daily, a large amount of supplies needed to be used, and energy supplies had to be guaranteed. The newly incorporated local snakes from the Hundred-Legs Gang were really helpful. They took the lead and ensured the supply for the hotel.

No one knew how long they would need to stay there. If they relied solely on the hotel's own supplies and the guests' alchemical storage artifacts, it meant that no matter how many supplies they had, it would never seem enough.

The rebels were everywhere outside, and only locals with their own identification papers could move around freely. The representatives from the Blue Star the moment they showed their faces, were like lambs offering themselves to slaughter, and not snatching and then heavily slaughtering them on the spot would be a disservice to the cause of restoration.

"Something is off about this guy!"

Princess Lin Ziyu, with a Pure Light Sparrow of the Fifth Rank perched on her shoulder, suddenly frowned slightly as she sized up the man shouting "Report."

It wasn't her first time seeing him, but this time, something felt unusual.

Shen Fei, responsible for training these gang members, asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Has this guy turned traitor?"

She didn't believe Princess Lin Ziyu was talking nonsense—the princess was, after all, an undercover Investigative Agent from the Slan Dynasty and should possess special skills beyond ordinary people, right?

"I don't know, let's check him out first."

Princess Lin Ziyu was particularly sensitive now, having left the protection of the Dynasty Guards. No one could guarantee when danger might suddenly strike.

Being cautious was never a mistake.

She retrieved a peculiar-looking alchemical artifact and a delicate small round box with an engraved pattern on the surface from her Space System Alchemy Storage Device.

Stored in the small round box was powder emitting an exotic fragrance. She pinched a little, scattered it into the air, took a deep breath as if to inhale the fragrance of the powder completely into her lungs, and then swiftly formed various hand seals.

An invisible ripple spread in all directions.

Princess Lin Ziyu inherited her mother's talent as a Magician; within the entire Slan Dynasty, there were not many who still remembered that today's Empress was also a Magician who mastered secretive Curse Magic.

"Let me have a look! Activate the 'Basic Optical Observer', enable 'Infrared Thermal Imaging', 'Full Spectrum Imaging', and 'Visual Assistance'!"

The names of Chen Fei's psychic skills sounded much like technological products.

However, infrared thermal imaging wasn't unique to him—other supernatural power users also had similar visual abilities, so to others, his skill names were just a systematic way of classifying them, or in less flattering terms, he was bad at naming but nobody ever considered that there might truly exist a system.

Emmmm... There might be more than one system, especially if you count the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" as one.

Blinking, the world in front of Chen Fei transformed entirely.

He arrived at the training ground. The man who shouted "Report" emitted a distinct glow compared to the others, particularly at his chest, where the thermal imaging seemed to conceal something.

In fact, the glow emitted by each person was generally similar, unless in the case of illness or some other abnormal state, which would cause distinctly different changes.

"Hmm! It's an Alien Race member!"

Princess Lin Ziyu suddenly groaned, stepping back and turning pale.

Her spiritual power had suffered a strong backlash; when a Magician's Curse Magic is countered, the backlash damage far exceeds that of a Mage's failed spell casting.

"What's wrong?"

The gang member who had been found to be acting unusually still played dumb.

"Stand still, maintain your current posture, and don't move."

Countless tiny geometric constructed parts surged from Chen Fei's body, assembling quickly and ultimately evolving into the especially defense-enhanced "Dragon King" Assault Heavy Armor. The weapon "Blood Spike" inherited from the Neanderthal tribe elder Barut was ready in hand—there were others around, so Cold Weapons were the first choice. There was no need to worry about technique; a direct stab would finish it.

Silver glints of War Patterns lit up on the surface of the Single Soldier Tactical Armor that was almost one with him.

The Secret Technique of the Neanderthal tribe, now at Chen Fei's disposal, seemed to have undergone a completely different transformation.

"Chiu!"

The Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu flapped its small wings and landed on Chen Fei's shoulder, with the shoulder-mounted "Biological Chirp Light Cannon" loaded in place, looking fierce.

"I... really, I've exposed myself again!"

The expression of the gang member, discovered by both Chen Fei and Princess Lin Ziyu, changed drastically from confusion to innocence, then to helplessness.

"Interesting!"

Chen Fei muttered to himself, threw over a pair of Alloy Shackles, and then said, "Handcuff yourself, don't make any unnecessary movements, otherwise..."

The man's figure suddenly blurred, shot past the Alloy Shackles, hands spread with claws lunging towards Shen Fei.

Picking on the weak was always the strategy, and the softest target on the scene was the ordinary Shen Fei.

"Looking for death!"

In the depths of Chen Fei's pitch-black pupils, a faint, fine gold light emerged. He was ready to burst into action when the "Chiu Light Cannon" on his shoulder fired.

The tiny beak opened slightly, and a pale green laser beam shot out, directly piercing through the body of the person who had charged at them. But before it reached further, it disappeared into thin air, only to reappear from an unbelievably different angle and pierce the body again, vanishing and reappearing several times.

It was as if there were more than a dozen mirrors surrounding the victim, refracting the laser beam back and forth through the body until the energy was exhausted and it could not penetrate any further.

Thud!

The gang member didn't even make it within three meters of Shen Fei before dropping to the ground, as if suffering from a punishment of thorns, with not just the joints but even the internal organs completely pierced by the laser beam.

Nevertheless, Xiao Jiu still spared the person's life.

Of course, it might have been that it simply didn't hit any vital organs, after all, there was only one laser beam, and it didn't aim straight for the head.

"'Multiple Light and Shadow Refraction', well done, Xiao Jiu!"

Princess Lin Ziyu couldn't help but cheer for the little bird. That move was truly beautiful.

A single laser beam, refracting repeatedly, caused multiple damages, essentially unleashing all its destructive power directly onto the target, reaching the peak of attack power and efficiency.

Light-element Magical Beasts aren't known for their offensive spells at low to mid Human Order, but this little Pure Light Sparrow was exceptionally gifted.

Laser is not a spell, but it is inherently light, and very pure light at that. Xiao Jiu's comprehension was surprising, having grasped the essence of lasers.

What was even more unexpected was that the Fifth Rank Light-based Spell "Light and Shadow Refraction" and its advanced form "Multiple Light and Shadow Refraction" could amplify the effects on the laser, specifically, the multiple damages caused by repeated refraction.

"It's no use, you all... you won't escape!"

The gang member who couldn't move on the ground was spitting blood and struggling desperately.

Chen Fei didn't bother with pleasantries, tossing another pair of alloy shackles that landed on the person, automatically locking around the limbs through the use of Psi Skills, putting them in a restrained position. As for their wounds, Chen Fei didn't even think about having Xiao Jiu cast a "Light Healing Technique."

It was likely another Parasitic Host, anyway they would have to dissect and examine, so why expend the extra effort.

Once someone was parasitized, Chen Fei no longer treated them as human.

He cut to the chase and asked, "Let me guess? You're a parasitic spawn, right? Hmm, maybe the Royal Breed itself is nearby, isn't it?"

He had made a shocking statement, deducing incredible clues from minor details.

The dissection of those four Parasitic Hosts by the Ground Portal Management Substation had yielded an analysis report that revealed important information, allowing Chen Fei to connect a series of key information with one another, leading to an even greater discovery. It might have been an unconfirmed speculation, but it was very close to the truth.

"What else do you know? How much do you know?"

Lucky that his hands and feet were shackled, even though multiple parts of the body had been penetrated by the laser and the injuries were not light, the man still struggled fiercely with a vicious expression, demanding answers.

It was clear that Chen Fei had touched on some secret of his, and it was a big one at that.

"Chen Fei, you're right!"

At that moment, even Princess Lin Ziyu finally caught on. She had taken a magic potion, and her complexion had improved a great deal.

Shen Fei decisively hid behind Chen Fei and asked, "What are you two talking about?"

Among the three, she was the only ordinary person; incapable of fighting or taking a hit, naturally, her boyfriend should protect her.

Shen Fei had arrived on the rooftop last and hadn't heard the report Chen Fei gave to Louis Landon, so the information she had was still limited to what was known before.

"Um..."

Chen Fei looked at Princess Lin Ziyu with an inquisitive glance, uncertain whether he should tell Teacher Shen Fei.

Understanding the meaning in his gaze, the Princess thought for a moment and then said, "Tell her. Because no one can remain uninvolved."

According to the prophecy by Louis Landon, the CEO of Louis Industries, the extraterrestrial Parasitic Species "Sagali" would destroy the civilization of Blue Star and possibly Cangqiong Star as well. So as a member of humankind, even if one couldn't escape the inevitable, one should not die ignorant and confused.

Princess Lin Ziyu took a deep breath and said, "He has been parasitized by a Mutated Parasitic Spawn from the Ninth Rank branch of 'Xionees,' the Royal Breed of the extraterrestrial 'Sagali' race. This time, our enemy is the mortal enemy of Cangqiong Star."

"Royal Breed" is the classification given by Cangqiong Star Civilization, and "Xionees" is the self-proclaimed name of the "Sagali" tribe. Although different, it's just a translation issue; the actual rank is the same.

"Extraterrestrial Races?"

Shen Fei, standing behind Chen Fei, couldn't help but widen her eyes and look at the Parasitic Host struggling on the ground.

The Princess's words completely tore off the last layer of the enemy's disguise.