Chapter 379: A Massive Ascension

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

[Super Evolution]

That was the name ‘it’ had given to that special power of evolution.

Its attempt to persuade ‘Presolin’ had failed, and it had also exposed the fact that it really ‘existed.’ Not only that but the ‘branch individuals’ that were used to lure ‘Presolin’ had all lost contact. One failure after another could be said to have worsened its situation.

However, it did not have any emotional fluctuations, or rather, it did not have such a thing in the first place. After a plan failed, it would continue to update a new plan.

[Wide-area surveillance mode is ready. Redundant data is being processed.]

[Target signal area matching completed. The relevant video files are being uploaded…]

Along with the fluctuations of the mechanical signals, ‘it’ gradually grasped most of the movements in the entire galaxy. Although it could only last for a short period, it was enough for its use.

At that moment, a series of special signals appeared again as the Planetary Machine was activated. However, it did not care because it knew it was a time bomb.

It was not as dignified and loyal to its master as it said. It could also lie.

It knew that its ‘masters’ were carrying out a huge ‘ascension plan,’ but to maintain its ‘freedom,’ it did not want to touch that ‘time bomb’ and attract its ‘masters.’

It looked up and returned to space. It could see a planet orbiting around the star.

That scene should have been ordinary, but the planet had a very obvious abnormality.

First, the planet’s north pole crust was completely lifted, just like the skulls of lifeforms, exposing the ‘essence’ inside.

From the various complex mechanical facilities, it could be seen that that was an ‘Al Planet,’ and the sensor-like array indicated the type of that Al Planet.

That was an ‘Observation Terminal,’ hidden in a secret corner of that megacorp galaxy.

The ‘Hunter’ didn’t really bring that planet to a distant place. Instead, they did something to it and changed its location. The specific purpose was still unclear. However, other than the abnormality of the ‘Observation Terminal,’ the biggest difference of that Al Planet was that it had ‘fused’ with many flesh and blood tissues.

To be more precise, the Al Planet was fused with a ‘Void Evil.’

The planet-sized flesh and blood turned into some kind of soft mud-like tissue that penetrated deep into the interior of the Al Planet, blending with the mechanical structure of the machine and filling the gaps.

The originally hard shell had also mutated into an organ similar to the sensor array for the needs of evolution. It seemed to be able to connect with the array on the planet and influence the other ‘Void Evils’ through those arrays, indirectly reaching the level of control.

As for some useless components, they were discharged and formed a small satellite next to the planet.

There was no place that could be called ‘head’ for that ‘Void Evil’ that had turned into meat paste and fused with the planet. The only thing that could determine its race was its unique ‘anti-thermodynamic’ characteristic.

If one observed the direction of the heat flow, one would be able to detect that the heat in space was flowing towards that planet that seemed to be at a very low temperature. However, the temperature on the planet’s surface was quite high. At least liquid water could not exist there.

That seemed to be the main body of the ‘Void Evil’ suspected to have given birth to intelligence. However, from its state, the formation of its intelligence seemed to have relied on the processor of that Al Planet.

It was well known that Al Planet did not have ‘artificial intelligence.’ They only had basic processing programs and huge processors.

However, after being connected to the unique flesh and blood of the ‘Void Evil,’ that processing ability seemed to amplify the almost non-existent intelligence of the ‘Void Evil,’ making it the controller of those ‘Void Evils.’

It was still unknown how it found the ‘Observation Terminal,’ but it was almost certain it would become the Boss behind the ‘Void Cataclysm.’

It should have tried its best to hide itself and develop in dormancy. It should start its grand plan after the group uses the Super Evolution to evolve more abilities.

However, it couldn’t help but convey its thoughts to ‘Presolin,’ and it would pay the price for it.

[..I thought we would be the same kind of group… But I never expect that you guys aren’t…]

[Or is hatred more important than the ‘end of evolution’?]

[ Incomprehensible, incomprehensible. ]

That thought echoed in the semi-mechanical, semi-biological nerve organ connected to the ‘Observation Terminal.’

Perhaps the cold processor had infected its ‘intelligence,’ or perhaps it was the inevitable imperfection of its ‘Super Evolution.’ It could not understand the irrational and inefficient behavior of ‘revenge,’ which made it misjudge.

Therefore, it continued to remain silent, trying its best to hide its exposed self, and then influenced the other ‘Void Evils’ to appear and disappear in the galaxy, pretending to be the existence of a stronghold to protect it.

However, the number of existing ‘Void Evils’ was decreasing, and it was difficult for it to affect the unhatched ‘Void Eggs.’ In addition, it had exposed its existence. The end of its defeat was getting closer.

As the ‘Void Evils’ in the galaxy began to move again under clear command, the encounter of the ‘Presolin’ spread throughout the galaxy.

It was not only because of the abnormally ‘mechanized’ ‘Void Evils,’ but also because the mastermind behind those ‘Void Evils’ had also exposed its traces.

Although the ‘Void Evil’ that spoke seemed to have suddenly gained intelligence, the transfer of consciousness required time and a carrier, and the source of the awareness signal had indeed been detected.

There was only a rough range, and there were about a thousand galaxies, but it was enough.

Now, not only the artificial intelligence fleets sent by Li Wenyuan but also the ‘Voyager’ and ‘Assimilation Fighters’ were putting all their energy into a carpet search of the area, with the aim of ending the ‘Void Cataclysm’ as soon as possible.

The abnormal ‘evolution’ that the ‘Void Evils’ had shown was forcing them to end the battle quickly. No one knew if there would be any more terrifying xenobiotic lifeforms in the future.

Everything that happened there was also constantly transmitted to Li Wenyuan.

After a delay in the news, he heard the words ‘Super Evolution’ from the ‘Void Evil.’

It was obvious that that was the source of their abnormal evolution ability. However, that was not what Li Wenyuan was most concerned about. What he was most concerned about was the ‘ascension’ mentioned by ‘Void Evil.’

Not many behaviors could be called ‘ascension,’ and the ‘Void Evil’ said that their ‘masters’ were undergoing a ‘great ascension,’ which was consistent with Li Wenyuan’s previous guess.

“So….is the ‘Hunter’ civilization really preparing for a massive ‘natural disaster ascension’ by constantly extinguishing galaxies?”