The magic network Xia Ye had constructed was just a prototype.
But it had already developed many functions.
Each node could upload and download its own skill knowledge, sharing resources.
Of course, the magic network had a hierarchical permission system. Each node’s access to skill knowledge was based on its permission level.
And now, Xia Ye was using another function of the magic network -
Node movement!
With the support of the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, the energy transfer between magic network nodes could reach a perfect state of no delay and no consumption.
And Xia Ye, using the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, could temporarily change his form, transforming himself and those around him into imaginary energy, allowing for instantaneous movement between nodes!
Black Tower space station, support module.
Valter raised the Eden Star Staff, the black hole that annihilated everything gradually expanding, engulfing the Doomsday Beast’s giant claw.
Although the Doomsday Beast was called a “star-killing weapon”, it could only inflict catastrophic damage on a planet’s surface. It didn't reach true star-bursting level. In the Antimatter Legion, only the higher-level Calamity Vanguard possessed such power!
Valter’s face was calm.
Dealing with a Doomsday Beast was easy for him.
However, this Doomsday Beast's target was Star. As long as he protected her properly -
Roar—!
The dying Doomsday Beast’s chest suddenly burst open. Its core, the dark matter engine, jumped out, and a near-lightspeed destructive ray blasted out of it—
Boom—!
The only one present who reacted quickly wasn't Dan Heng, who was hiding his identity as Long Zun, but Star.
The moment the Doomsday Beast’s dark matter engine core was exposed, she stretched out her arms to shield March 7th and Himeko. The near-lightspeed destructive ray hit her chest before anyone could react!
Then—
The Star Core was activated!
“Ugh!”
The Star Core was not a benign thing. It was called the "Cancer of the Multiverse”. Even now, as it absorbed the destructive ray and activated the Path of Destruction for Star, it was like forcibly tearing her entire body apart. Star let out a painful moan!
“Star!”
March 7th exclaimed, but she was completely unable to approach her.
At this moment, Xia Ye finally arrived through node movement!
Recovering from his imaginary energy state, he put down the Black Tower puppet he was carrying and shouted to Valter first:
“Uncle Yang, leave the Doomsday Beast to me. I have a use for it!”
“Star, can you hear me? Give me your hand, sign this!”
Xia Ye placed a contract of imaginary numbers in front of Star. She couldn't speak at all, but she managed to place her hand on the contract.
The energy triggered by the Star Core explosion instantly flowed through the magic network to nearby nodes. Xia Ye, March 7th, Himeko, Dan Heng, even Valter and the Black Tower puppet felt a surge of power!
Huh?
Except for the clueless March 7th, everyone present felt a pure destructive gaze sweep over Star—and then it glanced at Xia Ye!
“Hiss—!”
Xia Ye instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
He couldn't afford to provoke the Star God now!
What was Nanuk doing? He looked at the Star Core in Star's body, fine. But why look at me? Too scary!
However, it only lasted for a moment before Nanuk’s gaze disappeared.
Everyone except March 7th and the Black Tower puppet had a look of lingering fear!
That was the Star God. If she wanted to, she wouldn't even need to make a move. Just that glance could wipe out the entire Star Rail train!
“Are you okay, Star?”
March 7th supported the unsteady Star, asking with concern.
“I’m fine!”
Star pressed her temple.
After signing the contract, the energy from the Star Core explosion had diverted to March 7th and the other nearby magic network nodes.
So, there was nothing wrong with Star's body.
It was just that her head seemed to be stuffed with a lot of information.
This information was like a prophecy of the future, and then again like a memory of the past. It disappeared from her mind in the blink of an eye, as if it was being sealed by an unknown force, making her very uncomfortable!
“Now you don't need to think about it, Star. Since you've joined the magic network, you're one of us. Board the train and embark on the exploration journey with us!”
March 7th laughed and pulled Star's hand.
“Okay!”
Star rubbed her chin, saying seriously:
“Then I'll get on your pirate ship!”
“What do you mean pirate ship!”
March 7th pouted and corrected her: “It’s a train, Star Rail!”
“Oh~”
Star was obviously teasing March 7th.
Xia Ye didn't know what strange things Kafka had put in her head, but even a newborn baby like her could banter with March 7th—
Which made March 7th look even more dazed...
“I said, you two!”
“Stop chatting for a bit!”
Seeing them still happily chatting, Valter couldn't help but speak out:
“Xia Ye, whatever you want to do with this Doomsday Beast, hurry up and deal with it. I’m getting tired of this!”
After Xia Ye’s call, Valter’s black hole hadn't expanded. It was just holding the Doomsday Beast’s body in place so it couldn't attack.
However, this was much more tiring than directly activating the black hole to devour the Doomsday Beast!
“I’m coming~”
Xia Ye leaped into the air and drew the long sword that was the reforged Divine Fall Sword.
He jumped over Valter’s black hole and slashed at the energy beam connecting the Doomsday Beast’s dark matter engine core to its body!
The intense red flames driven by imaginary energy instantly severed the connection. As the dark matter engine core detached, Xia Ye put it away.
“First target, GET!”
Having lost its antimatter engine core, the Doomsday Beast was no longer a threat. Xia Ye turned around and slashed, shattering the thinking core in its head!
“Uncle Yang, put it down.”
“Okay.”
On the platform near the harbor of the support module, Xia Ye brandished his long sword, its flames surging as he dismembered the Doomsday Beast, scattering limbs everywhere. The scene was a little too much for children.
This made Star, who didn't know Xia Ye well, look at him with slightly narrowed eyes.
She nudged March 7th’s waist:
“Is he always like this?”
“No!”
March 7th said: “Xia Ye never does anything without a reason. He must be looking for something inside this Doomsday Beast!”
“Found it!”
Xia Ye cut open the Doomsday Beast’s back armor, revealing a bone-like object, more than a person tall, that was filled with ancient energy!
“What is that?”
March 7th pulled Star over to look curiously.
“A fragment of the ancient Dusk Beast.”
Xia Ye had gone through the trouble of dissecting the Doomsday Beast for this. Strictly speaking, this was more valuable than the dark matter engine he had just obtained!
“I’ll clean up first, then we’ll talk.”
The ground was covered with the Doomsday Beast's parts. Every piece was made of the corpses of all things, entangled with countless resentful spirits. So the scene was very hellish. It was better to clean up a bit.
Xia Ye stuck his sword in the Doomsday Beast’s head. Red flames engulfed the entire platform. Accompanied by the mournful screams of resentful spirits, the flames burned away all the filth. The platform became spotless again, as if it had never been soiled.
“Is this the form of the reforged Divine Fall Sword?”
Valter looked at the sword in Xia Ye's hand with complex emotions. Although it had changed shape, he could still feel the presence of his old friend in this sword!
“That’s right~”
Xia Ye smiled and handed the sword to him:
“I call her Burning Flame!”