Stronger with Crimson Modifier

The ultimate goal is to reignite the sun.

As for the Eternal Night Council,

their goal was the exact opposite.

They wanted to plunge the entire world into eternal darkness.

And to achieve all of this,

they needed to destroy the Holy Cross Church and the Forbidden Mecha.

As for why he didn’t just contact the Holy Cross Church directly—

which would surely be safer—

according to Xi Guang, she had been ambushed by the Eternal Night Council because she suspected someone within the Holy Cross Church had betrayed her and leaked her information.

Therefore,

what he needed to do now was lay low and build up his strength.

He couldn’t reveal that he possessed the Sun’s Radiance Mecha before he grew powerful enough.

Furthermore,

as the Mecha Spirit of the Forbidden Mecha, Sun’s Radiance, Xi Guang was an immense help,

even though she was just a core.

To Zhao Yao, she felt like a strict yet knowledgeable teacher.

Although she often peppered her answers with sarcasm,

it was undeniable that Zhao Yao had learned a great deal of valuable knowledge from her.

Thanks to the neural interface, he could even enter highly realistic virtual scenarios to practice what he learned.

This immersive learning method wasn’t limited to Mecha repairs; it also covered piloting techniques, tactical combat, and various other complex fields of knowledge.

As a result, he gradually grew to accept Xi Guang’s presence. He just wished she would stop her bad habit of "reminding" him with the occasional electric shock.

’This guy...’

From the shadows, Xi Guang recalled Zhao Yao’s earlier performance.

He had only just awakened his Light Bloodline, yet he had already reached this level.

This tenth Mecha Master’s Talent was far more frightening than she had anticipated.

Of course, she was pleased with this development.

After all, no Mecha would complain that its Mecha Master was too powerful.

Perhaps he really did have the ability to unleash the full power of Sun’s Radiance.

A Forbidden Mecha may be powerful, but how much of that strength could be unleashed was directly dependent on the Mecha Master’s own Ability.

Her previous host, for instance, had been the weakest of the nine, unable to unleash even thirty percent of its power.

"With my current strength, I should be able to beat Zhao Ying, right?"

A hint of joy appeared on Zhao Yao’s face as a thought struck him.

Seeing this, Xi Guang fell silent.

She took back her earlier thought.

’This guy might have good aptitude, but sometimes he acts like he’s got a screw loose.’

"After awakening your Light Bloodline, your physical strength is greatly enhanced. Even if your sister were made of iron, she’d be no match for you."

"Hold back a little. Don’t go and accidentally kill your sister. When that happens, don’t say I didn’t warn you."

Zhao Yao chose to ignore the sarcasm in Xi Guang’s last remark.

"Don’t worry, I know how to hold back,"

he replied coolly.

Just then, the holographic device on his wrist let out a few crisp chimes.

Zhao Yao glanced down, a strange look appearing on his face.

’Good timing. I should head back and see what’s going on,’

he muttered to himself.

Ever since Zhao Ying had taught him a lesson, Zhao Yao had been somewhat intimidated by her.

Between his Cultivation of Siphon and studying all sorts of things about Mecha, he hadn’t been home in half a month.

He had only briefly checked on his family’s situation using his Communication Device.

According to his parents, things had changed at home recently. They had earned some money and even moved into a new place.

They had even increased his living allowance during this period.

...

Lower City C District was one of the three most affluent areas in the Lower City District.

The streets here were much wider than in other areas, paved with a smooth synthetic material that reflected the holographic advertisements and neon lights overhead.

The facades of towering skyscrapers were covered in flowing LED screens broadcasting the latest luxury good advertisements and virtual idol performances, the images so clear they seemed tangible.

A faint fragrance permeated the air, masking the jumbled odors of the poorer districts.

Both sides of the street were lined with high-end shops and restaurants, their display windows filled with various cybernetic components and limited-edition virtual reality equipment.

Zhao Yao stood on the side of the street, gazing up at the apartment building before him.

The building was about forty stories tall, with a circular design that covered a vast area.

Its facade was covered in flowing LED screens, casting light and shadows onto the surrounding streets and cloaking the structure in what looked like a flowing neon mantle.

The building’s design was futuristic and streamlined, resembling a metallic vine growing from the ground, its layers stacking and tapering toward the top.

Each floor’s balcony had a transparent glass balustrade, its edges dotted with faint lights. From a distance, the entire building seemed to be wreathed in starlight.

The top few floors were designed as duplexes, with private sky gardens suspended from the outer walls. Greenery cascaded down from above, intertwining with the neon glow to create a strange and beautiful contrast.

The entrance to the building was a spacious glass archway embedded with a biometric identification system, allowing entry only to authorized residents.

On either side of the door stood two burly mechanical security guards in black uniforms. Their Crimson mechanical eyes flickered as they held their firearms, watching the passing pedestrians with blank expressions.

Nearby, an automated cleaning bot glided silently across the ground, vacuuming up stray bits of litter and dust.

Zhao Yao’s gaze fell on the three words above the apartment entrance: Celestial Nest Garden.

He had seen this apartment building online before. Only the rich and powerful could afford to live here; a single month’s rent cost tens of thousands.

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