Mecha Battle: Why Do You Use Body to Destroy Stars?

The faster the Earth Cataclysm civilization grows,

the more benefits Planet Blue Star’s civilization will accrue.

This is what truly constitutes a steady trickle!

If the Earth Cataclysm civilization is strong enough, the Civilization Potential benefits generated during its growth could even surpass those of the short-sighted “Fire Plunderers”!

However, the prerequisite is that it can grow.

“This Joint Burner trait should be one adhered to by the orderly side, and it’s the core trait of the Fire Transmitter civilization,”

“Senior Yano’s Gaia civilization most likely also has this trait,”

“This is probably why many Fire Transmitter civilizations haven’t fallen into becoming Fire Plunderers…”

Jiang Chen wasn’t surprised.

Since Fire Transmitter civilizations can form an orderly camp in opposition to the Fire Plunderer civilizations, there couldn’t be a large disparity in benefits.

Those who can completely set aside self-interest and follow some noble idea are extremely rare in and of themselves.

Of the three civilization traits, Jiang Chen values Insomnolencer and Joint Burner most.

The former can accelerate the growth rate of a civilization, with everyone fervently diving into the abyss together.

The latter is the core of the Fire Transmission civilization, capable of bringing in a constant stream of Civilization Potential benefits.

An increase in Civilization Potential naturally allows for the acquisition of more traits.

Jiang Chen found it difficult to decide. After a moment of contemplation, he took out his personal terminal and dialed the Symbol of the Alliance.

Upon connecting, the personal terminal projected a virtual image above it.

Jiang Chen addressed the virtual image.

“Boss, how’s the Rank Upgrade Trial going?”

“Perfectly.”

The Li Xiao within the virtual image appeared thoroughly refreshed, like someone constipated for over a decade who had finally found relief.

He said with a smile,

“Thanks to you, I’ve finally broken through to 9th Rank.”

“Moreover, after I came back, I took a look and found that there are no shackles for the 9th to 10th Rank Upgrade Trial. As long as I gather enough energy, I can begin the abyss descent…”

Li Xiao had been stuck at 8th Rank for fourteen years. The first thing he did after completing the trial was to check if he could advance to 10th Rank.

Jiang Chen understood his feelings and couldn’t help but smile.

Thinking of another matter, Jiang Chen asked,

“Boss, a mecha can undergo three sublimations to improve its quality during Zero to 1st Rank, 3rd to 4th Rank, and 6th to 7th Rank.

“Following this trend, at 10th Rank, can a mecha undergo another sublimation?”

“That is, a fourth sublimation?”

Li Xiao nodded.

“We are guessing the same, so we plan to accumulate some materials and modules in preparation for the fourth sublimation…”

Four sublimations…

Currently, Yun has gone through only the first sublimation, yet its quality has reached flawless.

The subsequent three sublimations, even if each improves the quality by only one level, would be enough to become a Mythical Mecha.

If the improvement is by two levels each time…

What comes after Mythical again?

Jiang Chen suppressed his curiosity and got to the matter at hand.

“Boss, after completing the Rank Upgrade Trial, I’ve increased Civilization Potential and unlocked new traits…

“I need to choose among three traits…”

“They are Insomnolence, Hand-to-Hand, and Joint Burning…”

Civilization traits are about elevating and blessing the entire civilization.

Jiang Chen was conflicted, so he simply handed the choice over to the alliance, letting high rank mecha pilots discuss and decide the civilization trait.

No matter which trait is ultimately chosen,

even if it’s Hand-to-Hand Brawler, Jiang Chen can accept it.

After all, when a civilization gains a trait, those who wish for it can also unlock corresponding permissions and receive additional enhancements.

With a trait like Hand-to-Hand Brawler, the related permissions are clearly connected to the path of physical prowess.

It definitely wouldn’t be a loss.

Civilization traits symbolize the path ahead for a civilization.

Li Xiao understood the importance of this matter, so he quickly ended the call to discuss with other mecha pilots.

Jiang Chen set aside this issue and felt much lighter.

After completing the Rank Upgrade, he had many tasks to work on.

The first thing, of course, was the Mecha Rank Upgrade for Zero and Yun.

The attributes of the 2nd Rank Supercharged Mecha were about to experience another surge!

However, the rank upgrade trial lasted a full ten days.

Planet Blue Star had once again entered the era of the Mecha, with changes happening every day, and various major events occurring constantly.

Thus, as Jiang Chen was organizing the Abyss Rune Repository and gathering the materials needed for the rank upgrade, he began to inquire,

“Bai Ying, did anything happen while I was undergoing the rank upgrade trial?”

Bai Ying stood upright beside him, and reported the information she had organized.

“During the few days of your absence, all countries officially announced their joining of the alliance, developing the mecha pilot system with the alliance as the core…”

“All major mecha pilot organizations have also joined the alliance…”

“Changes have occurred in the structure of the alliance…”

After all high rank mecha pilots reached a consensus, these were all things that followed logically.

However, another matter attracted Jiang Chen’s attention.

“The alliance has declared that it will gradually undertake ecological terraforming of the various major planets in the solar system and proceed with planetary colonization…”

“Substantial welfare benefits will be provided to the colonists, encouraging them to reproduce and establish settlements…”

High rank mecha pilots can already establish ecological spheres in the depths of the stars.

Of course, they also possess the corresponding technology for ecological terraforming and can transform the planets near Planet Blue Star into habitable worlds.

Jiang Chen had previously wondered why they hadn’t done so.

Now he understood.

Because Planet Blue Star has a “Mirror Space,” it is able to minimize the damage from the alien demon invasions.

Thus, to establish a colony planet, one must either resolve the problem of the alien demon invasion,

Or spend a vast amount of resources to establish a new “Mirror Space” as a new line of defense.

For high rank mecha pilots, it would be a loss-making venture, not worth the cost.

Nowadays, due to the effect of group diver traits, every member of Planet Blue Star can become a mecha pilot.

The population itself represents Civilization Potential.

Hence, for the sake of expanding the population, the alliance finally chose to invest substantial resources.

Allowing Planet Blue Star to gradually step towards becoming an interstellar civilization.

A thought flickered in Jiang Chen’s mind.

“If I grow fast enough…”

“Maybe by the time the colonization is still underway, I will have already resolved the alien demon invasion.”

“However, the Mirror Space is still very necessary, so let’s keep building it for now.”

Bai Ying continued.

“The talent contest for the entirety of Planet Blue Star that you organized has officially begun the selection process.”

“Currently, there are over three thousand contestants who have received an SSS-class rating in the basic trials…”

“…How many SSS-class?”

“Presently, there are 3423 contestants with an SSS-class rating, my lord,”

Bai Ying explained.

“Previously, the awakening of Abyss Runes occurred randomly, and the emergence of abyssal monsters was unpredictable.”

“The appearance of rookie mecha pilots was full of uncertainties.”

“Now, people can all acquire Abyss Runes and awaken their mecha pilot talent without undergoing forced trials.”

“The alliance can then find those with outstanding talents among rookies, provide them with preliminary training, and then commence the basic trials.”

“Through these trainings, the evaluations of rookie mecha pilots have been effectively improved.”

Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

Indeed.

The current Planet Blue Star was not the same as it used to be.

When he spread the heritage of traditional combat and supernatural abilities, or brought more civilizational heritages,

It’s possible that every rookie mecha pilot could receive an SSS-class trial rating.

An SS-class would be ridiculed even when just walking down the street.

However, by that time,

The basic trial’s evaluation would no longer be able to truly assess a person’s talent potential.

On this matter, Bai Ying said,

“The alliance is considering abandoning the basic trial ratings and compiling a new mecha pilot talent assessment system.”

“In the future, when rookie mecha pilots obtain Abyss Runes and awaken their talents, they just have to input their talents into the internal system.”

“They will be able to clearly understand the strength of their own talents…”

“However, mecha pilot talents encompass a wide range, not only in combat but also, many support talents possess extremely high value.”

“Currently, this evaluation system is still in the process of being compiled…”

A coming-of-age awakening? Talent scoring?

A grand scene emerged in Jiang Chen’s mind.

[During the mecha pilot’s middle exam, I awakened the weakest talent and was laughed at. Three years later, I triumphed in the college entrance exam, returning as the king…]