This was far too tailored.

The appraisal light screen initially put on a bit of an act, pretending to impose the restriction of [Three Divine Core Equipment]. But by the end, it didn’t even bother pretending anymore, directly calling out the Scoundrel.

The small shield emblem rested in his hand. The pure white mech-soldier standing beside him scratched its head, staring at that shield emblem. Somehow, the Divine Core powers within its body began to resonate faintly.

It was as if a mess of tangled, chaotic wires had finally found the one end that could connect them all together.

The Scoundrel rarely felt a sense of craving.

“Stop staring. This thing is for you.”

Ye Qiyan tossed the shield emblem in his hand a few times.

“Hold on a little longer. It still has some potential.”

“ROAR!”

After receiving its new shield last time, it had planned to train diligently and wait patiently for its next enhancement.

Who would have thought the opportunity would come so quickly?

“Alright, let’s begin.”

[Talent Activated]

[Sublimation]

First, he pulled out the Blueprint and Sublimated the Blueprint.

Then he used the Blueprint to craft the equipment, and Sublimated the equipment.

This kind of continuous, over-the-top enhancement was something only [Sublimation] could achieve.

The shield emblem was wrapped in the flowing light of Sublimation.

Cracks began to appear across its surface, and it trembled violently.

*Crack! Crackle!*

The shield emblem shattered! The Divine Core resonance within the Scoundrel’s body came to a halt at that very moment.

A failure?

Not a chance.

[Utmost Exertion——]

[Stamina: 396→374] [Spirit: 479→269]

Two hundred and thirty-two points of value.

Not high, because it hadn’t broken through to Level 10.

Ye Qiyan had known this even before the Sublimation.

Its potential had reached its limit.

And yet, it was incredibly fortunate.

Because Ye Qiyan had that feeling he called [Utmost Exertion].

And so, it shattered, it reassembled. Its original form didn’t change much, except the engravings on it transformed into constantly rotating gold-and-blue gears.

An appraisal emerged.

Its original abilities remained unchanged. Even its name was the same.

Even with Utmost Exertion Sublimation, it only gained a description that didn’t even count as an effect.

[Equipping this to [Scoundrel] confirms the evolution sequence of this mechanical lifeform as [Absolute Supreme]]

[Potential increasing]

That was it.

This shield emblem would allow the Scoundrel to become its next [Absolute Supreme] machine.

Though it wasn’t official yet.

But from now on, Ye Qiyan’s [Heteromorphic Module · Evil Machine Descending Soul], when activating [Overcomer] mode, would have yet another machine providing him with a boost.

Not bad?

No, it was incredible.

“Next trial. You and Lancelot, both of you. Remember, win it for me with style!”

The shield emblem slowly floated in his palm.

He tossed it forward, and it landed precisely on the Scoundrel.

The moment it touched.

It was like pouring a bowl of clear water into a lake—they instantly merged.

The next instant, the Scoundrel let out a savage roar!

Armor burst apart!

Blue flames blazed wildly through the metal muscle fibers beneath its armor!

Red energy, like blood, flowed down along the burst armor toward the ground!

Even the hard floor of the Armament Hangar was scorched into a small pit by the heat of that energy liquid.

The Hangar’s intelligent voice sounded at that moment.

[Scoundrel · Burst Mode Activated]

Its eyes too streamed with that red “energy blood.”

Several Divine Core Shields surrounded it, forming massive floating cannons and suspended armor.

They would block attacks for the Scoundrel, provide long-range support during close combat.

And automatically offer the most suitable shield for counterattacks at the perfect moment.

With its new power, the Scoundrel couldn’t wait to charge into the training ground to vent.

But for now, it still retained its rationality.

Its master was here, and no command had been given. No matter how strong the craving, it had to endure.

“Go on, go on. It’d be trouble if you blew up in here.”

“ROAR! ROAR!”

With permission granted, the Scoundrel dropped to all fours and charged into the training ground like a wild beast.

And Lancelot, who was practicing legion formations, saw its current state and immediately understood what had happened.

Without any hesitation, the two of them clashed directly in the training ground.

The final result?

A mutual defeat.

The Scoundrel had finally caught up to Lancelot, who had arrived here later than it.

Though it felt a bit unsatisfied.

Because Lancelot hadn’t used the shared damage link with the Wuzhong, nor had it combined with the fifty Wuzhong into a super-giant form.

But still, the Scoundrel had grown stronger.

This way, the sixth trial, without needing Ye Qiyan to step in, should be a sure win.

“A Demigod, huh~ Heh heh, a ninja Demigod. Even if it probably won’t drop a Divine Core, it should still yield something, right?”

Ye Qiyan looked forward to it.

As time passed.

The next seven days came quickly.

Inside the arena called [Sixth Station], there was already no empty seat.

The crowd waited for Ye Qiyan’s arrival, hoping he could carry their hopes further forward, all the way to completing the 12 trials and leaving this world without a future or a tomorrow.

The simulated environment of this arena was a city.

Several towering skyscrapers stood in the night, with many twisting alleys perfect for hiding and ambushing.

Thinking about it, it seemed that from the very beginning, the environments simulated in these arenas were all perfectly suited for Ye Qiyan’s trial opponents.

That Lady Eris sure knew how to cause him trouble.

“Boss, be careful, okay. He is a Demigod after all. Even if he hasn’t fully walked the Divine Sequence path, he still has divinity. Divinity makes him stronger than ordinary beings. But ninjas should be good at assassination and stuff, and also...”

Right before stepping onto the stage, Emilie kept muttering, trying to make Ye Qiyan stay safe.

Ye Qiyan chuckled softly but didn’t stop her.

She still felt his opponents were unfair.

From the very first match until now, opponents of this caliber shouldn’t have appeared before even a six-win streak.

But, things had come to this point. What else could be done?

When Ye Qiyan walked out of the tunnel and entered the arena.

That Demigod called [Ninja] also walked in from the other side.

Just as seen before the match.

This guy was a human.

“Ye Qiyan. Hmph. A mere six-win streak, and you’re worthy of making me appear? It seems that Nether King has truly underestimated us beings on the Divine Sequence path. But I, the future God of Ninjas, will kill you, leave this place, and step onto the path of godhood! Human, I won’t give you a chance to surrender!”

Dressed in full ninja attire, wearing a forehead protector, tabi shoes, with shurikens and a ninja tool pouch hanging from his waist.

This image.

Was way too “ninja.”

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