Chapter 620 - 599: Old Bills and New Golems
Chapter 620: Chapter 599: Old Bills and New Golems
Allen’s consciousness withdrew from Thanatos’s deep, abyss-like closed Law loop.
His cognitive sub-threads were still running.
He dismantled the concepts of "soul" and "metal" into countless parameters, built separate models for each, and then conducted cross-deductions.
The soul involved the concept and origin of living beings, while metal represented the pinnacle of matter and structure.
The two lacked the clear intrinsic connection that existed between the concepts of "soul" and "Undead."
The Undead represented existence after death, and the soul defined existence itself. The former was a continuation of the latter, making them naturally capable of forming a closed loop.
But metal was different; it was more like a vessel.
He thought, "It seems a middle concept is still missing."
He needed a third Law to act as a bridge between the soul and metal, but what would it be? Allen had no clue for the time being.
He wasn’t one to back himself into a corner. Since he couldn’t see the direction of the long-term path for now, he decided to deal with the immediate problems he could solve.
His gaze fell back onto the asset list.
[Law Crystal (Remaining): 4]
[Storm Law], [Gravity Law], [Frost Law], [Blood Law]
He had given the Destruction Law to No. 18 and the Undead Law to Thanatos. How should he handle these four?
Allen suddenly thought of the debt agreement he had signed thirteen years ago.
Back then, to get the twenty-billion admission ticket for the Plane auction, he had made a grand promise of an "Ascended Level 4 Golem," cashing out six billion Magic Stones from Victor.
Thirteen years of the twenty-year term had already passed.
Not only did he now possess ample ability to repay it, but the technology for the Ascended Level 4 Golem had also long matured.
Since he could fulfill the contract, there was no need to keep this debt hanging. Always owing someone money made him feel uncomfortable.
"Jarvis, have Xiong San and Xiong Si get ready," Allen issued the command. "Prepare for Law implantation."
The Storm and Gravity Laws were more suitable for his subsequent plans, so he might as well use the Frost Law and Blood Law.
Although these two crystals were not perfectly adapted to the "heavy firepower" positioning of the PX-5, a Law was still a Law.
Any Level 4 Golem that had mastered the Power of Laws was equivalent to a genuine, newly advanced Morning Star Wizard. It was more than enough to repay the favor he owed.
The installation process went smoothly without a hitch.
To the current Allen, installing "Law plug-ins" into these standardized chassis was as familiar and easy as installing different models of engines into cars on an assembly line.
As the two mechs ascended, Dawn Star Level Magic Power fluctuations spread out. The hangar’s Defense Array continuously lit up with several layers of light screens, barely blocking this newly born power.
Cold air seeped out from the gaps in Xiong San’s armor, and the ground quickly condensed a layer of white frost. In just over ten seconds, the nearby steel supports were covered in icicles.
On the other side, fresh blood seeped out from the void, slowly flowing along Xiong Si’s armor before finally converging into crimson streaks.
"Jarvis, pack up these two mechs, along with the complete set of the Freedom Wings Floating Cannon System and the Meteor II Ship-Slicing Blade." The corners of Allen’s mouth curled into a smile. "Use the best materials for the crates, and spray the crest of the Tieyan Clan on the outer shells. We need to create a sense of ceremony for the unboxing."
[Understood.]
[Currently creating an exclusive packaging plan and user operation manual.]
***
Victor Iron Flame was pacing somewhat irritably in the private hangar within his territory.
Half a day ago, Allen had sent him a vague message out of nowhere: "Get ready to receive the goods. Clean your hangar inside and out."
Victor immediately guessed that the Ascended Level 4 Golem Allen had promised was finally going to be delivered.
Even though he himself was already approaching the Dawn Star Realm, for a Golem Wizard, who could refuse a genuine Ascended Golem?
He immediately cleared out his two largest hangars and even had the Alchemy Puppets clean them over and over again.
Just as his patience was about to run thin, news arrived from the family’s Plane port.
"Mr. Tieyan, your package has arrived."
Victor’s spirits lifted. "Send it to the private hangar, immediately."
The Teleportation Array in the hangar lit up with a faint blue light, and space rippled like the surface of water.
Two massive, pitch-black crates slowly emerged.
The intricate and gorgeous golden patterns on the surface of the crates were full of design aesthetics. Just this packaging alone exuded an "expensive" aura.
Victor stepped forward quickly. Just as he was about to open the crates, his personal terminal suddenly rang.
The communication connected, and Allen’s face appeared on the light screen.
"Did you receive my delivery?"
Victor ignored his teasing. His eyes were fixed on the two crates, and his breathing grew rapid.
He could feel two entirely different but equally palpitating Dawn Star Level oppressive auras seeping out from inside the metal crates!
"Open the crates!" Victor commanded.
As his voice fell, two tall Alchemy Puppets stepped forward. A moment later, the crates slowly slid open to the sides amid a series of precise mechanical sounds, and freezing white mist gushed out.
In the left crate, a silver-gray PX-5 adorned with blood-red patterns stood quietly.
The lines of its armor were full of a sense of power. The Freedom Wings system, composed of eight steel wings on its back, was folded up like a demon resting its wings, and its hands rested upon a massive Ship-Slicing Blade.
Blood-red patterns extended all the way down the hilt, finally converging into a dark red gleam on the blade’s edge.
In the right crate was another mech of the same model, painted in alternating ice-blue and silver-white.
Frigid air spread out from beneath its feet.
The ground, the walls, and the metal supports froze almost simultaneously.
The two eighty-six-meter-tall war machines were thus displayed before Victor in an extremely visually impactful manner.
Victor immediately stepped forward, fondly stroking the freezing armor, feeling the throes of power originating from the Laws.
"Ascended Golems... You actually made them!"
In the communication video, uncontrollable shock filled Victor’s eyes. "Allen, you are my greatest friend! Like a real brother!"
"They are yours now," Allen smiled elegantly. "The one on the left has mastered the Blood Law; I’ve named it the Crimson Storm. The one on the right has the Frost Law, named the Roar of the Frosty Winter. The matching Meteor II Ship-Slicing Blades and Dragon Cavalry Systems are all included. According to our contract, we are now even."
"We’re even, we’re even!" Victor nodded repeatedly, already unable to wait to pilot them himself.
After all, two Ascended Golems could never be bought on the market for a mere six billion.
Right at that moment, his personal terminal let out a BEEP, receiving a file from Allen.
*PX-5 ’Ascended Edition’ User Operation and Maintenance Manual*.
Victor casually opened it, but when he saw the detailed introduction of the mech’s outer armor, Silent Extinction Silver, his pupils abruptly shrank.
*Suppresses Magic Activity to below 20% within a five-meter radius? Disintegrates Witchcraft constructs below the level of Laws?*
Was... wasn’t this the ultimate nightmare for all Casters!
Before his shock could subside, he saw the maintenance clauses at the end of the manual.
[Notice: The core skeleton (Demon Pan Steel) and outer armor (Silent Extinction Silver) of this mech are the exclusive patented technologies of Wesren Heavy Industry. Any unauthorized dismantling will result in irreversible damage to the material structure.]
[If maintenance or replacement is required, please contact Wesren Heavy Industry’s after-sales service.]
[Maintenance Price List: 1. Outer armor replacement: 80 million Magic Stones/time. 2...]
Below that was a small note: [Note: Maintenance costs are extremely expensive.]
The ecstatic smile on Victor’s face instantly froze.
He snapped his head up, glaring at Allen’s breezy face on the light screen, and said through gritted teeth, "Allen Wesren, you are no brother of mine!"
"It’s just business, Mr. Tieyan." The smile on Allen’s lips deepened. "Looking forward to our next cooperation."
The communication was crisply cut off.
In the hangar, Victor was left all alone, facing the two peerless lethal weapons with a face turning pale and green by turns.
Finally, he could only squeeze out a single word: "Profiteer."
***
Cybertron Fortress, Central Command Room.
Allen leaned back in his chair, looking at the two empty berths in front of him, feeling a sense of emptiness in his heart.
He only had four Dawn Star Level combat units left under his command.
Thanatos (Mid-tier Dawn Star), No. 18 (Mid-tier Dawn Star), and PX-5s Xiong Da and Xiong Er (Dawn Star Initial Stage).
His firepower was still too thin.
This level of military strength was passable for dealing with ordinary Dawn Star Level enemies, but if he were to encounter a behemoth lurking in deep waters like the Dark Star Market again, he would still be stretched thin.
Moreover, for the future safety of the G-771 Plane, he needed more and stronger top-tier combat power.
The abundant funds in his account gave him the confidence to continue expanding.
The remaining two Law Crystals in his inventory, Storm and Gravity, were both excellent combat Laws.
"Jarvis," Allen paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "Build three more Level 4 Golems. Two will be the PX-5 model to supplement our conventional combat power. For the remaining one, I want to initiate a new project."
[Please confirm the project name and design direction.]
"Code name: Plane Guardian. Design goal: A dual-Law giant war Golem built specifically for air supremacy and orbital defense."
On the projection before him, the humanoid Golem blueprint was wiped away, turning into a blank canvas.
"These past few years, my design concepts have always been confined to the framework of a humanoid form.
"For this new Golem, I will break the mold.
"I want to make it so that no one can ever breach this sky."