On the mother planet of the Modo Civilization, the Modo Three Kings were having a meeting with the military upper echelons.
"News from the frontline. Aesop has started his operation. The plan is going well."
"The first choice is to let Aesop leave the Shattered Star Ring and get involved in the civilization conflicts in other Star Fields. This way, when Aesop dies, Black Star will have to go to other Star Fields to deal with this matter and take his troops far away from his base …"
"Although Aesop's prophecy ability is useful, Black Star has been in the Shattered Star Ring for many years. He might not be able to escape on his own. Therefore, we need to help him and help him avoid detection."
"Hmm, if he really can't escape, we can only choose a local civilization in the Shattered Star Ring as the target."
The upper echelons discussed animatedly.
At this moment, the Three Kings of Modo received a secret message. Their eyes flickered, and they suddenly said,
"Meeting adjourned. Rest for half an hour."
Everyone was stunned but did not object. They got up and left the conference room.
After everyone left, only the Modo Three Kings were left in the room. This time, a virtual communication screen appeared on the table, and an old chuckle sounded.
"Hehe, it's an honor to meet the three of you."
"Mecha Empire!"
The Modo Three Kings had serious expressions.
Just now, the Mecha Empire contacted the Modo Civilization and mentioned that they wanted to discuss a cooperation with the Three Kings. Therefore, the secretary came to ask for their opinion. The Modo Three Kings finally decided to listen to what the Mecha Empire had to say.
The entire universe knew that the Mecha Empire was in an extremely awkward situation. Many Supercluster civilizations saw the opportunity to rope them in and wanted to cooperate with the Mecha Empire in secret. However, Manison did not say anything, but he did not reject them either. Because of the special situation the Mecha Empire was in, the leaders of the Supercluster civilizations all valued the attitude of the Mecha Empire very much.
"Your Excellencies, I know you're very busy, so I won't be polite … I've considered your previous suggestion. I plan to cooperate with the Modo Civilization now," Manison said calmly.
"What kind of cooperation?"
"We'll secretly work together to deal with the Black Star Corps. What do you think?"
The Modo Three Kings looked at each other and did not agree immediately. Instead, they asked, "So many Supercluster civilizations want to work with you. Why did you choose Modo?"
"Hehe, it's very simple. I'm not interested in getting involved in the battle between the three Universal Civilizations and you guys. My only target is Black Star, and you guys are the most suitable partners. He's our common enemy, so I can reasonably get involved."
"Be more specific."
"The United Front requires the Beyond Grade A members to remain neutral. Participating in the war is despised. However, as the Vice President, Black Star started a war with the Modo Civilization with personal vengeance. As the president, I can also follow suit and use my grudge with Black Star as an excuse to work with you to deal with the Black Star Corps. This way, even if they find out, they won't be able to say anything. "
Manison's tone was light and breezy, revealing the meaning of "If he does something, I'll do the same."
The Three Kings of Modo thought for a moment and nodded, indicating that they accepted this explanation.
Although they hoped that the Mecha Empire would join the Supercluster Alliance and turn around to deal with the three Universal Civilizations, this hope was slim. Now that they said they were only targeting Black Star, the Modo Civilization could accept it. Now that Black Star had put them in a terrible situation, it was not a bad idea to solve this problem.
"So, you plan to send troops to help us fight the Black Star Corps?"
"That's not it." Manison shook his head slightly. "My forces in the Flickering World are not as strong as Black Star's. Plus, fighting the Black Star Corps openly goes against the purpose of the development union …"
"Since you're not sending troops, how are you going to attack Black Star?"
Manison's tone was calm as he slowly said, "There are many ways to attack.
For example, attacking Black Star's reputation … The three Universal Civilizations are using me as a negative example to build support for him, which has already affected my position in the Machinery Faith and damaged my interests. I have to find a way to destroy Black Star's reputation. This is why I decided to work with you.
"What I can do is provide assistance in the dark, such as letting the organizations I planted in the Flickering World and the Shattered Star Ring do something secretly. After all, your troops are being watched very closely, while my people can move freely in the dark."
Hearing this, the Three Kings of Modo frowned.
If the Mecha Empire was not willing to officially join the war, their role would be limited.
However, from another perspective, the two sides did not have much of a relationship to begin with. The Mecha Empire was not having a good time either, so they could only keep a low profile. Of course, they would not let their troops risk their lives for the Supercluster Civilization.
Furthermore, the Mecha Empire was not wrong. The Supercluster Civilization's troops were being watched too closely, so it was inconvenient for them to move. Furthermore, the Mecha Empire had planted a large number of subsidiary organizations in various Star Fields, forming an intelligence network and resource network. They could still be of great help.
"… Okay, we're happy to work with you. We'll talk about the specific plan later."
"Sure, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Manison smiled faintly and ended the communication.
Seeing this, the Three Kings of Modo relaxed. They looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.
If Manison's people help move Aesop out of the Shattered Star Ring, the success rate would be much higher than if they acted alone.
Although the three of them had not decided whether to let the Mecha Empire participate in this plan or not, it was definitely a good thing to have an extra insurance. If they could not send Aesop out of the Shattered Star Ring, it would not be too late to let the Mecha Empire take over.
Furthermore, if Aesop died in the hands of the Mecha Empire, their goal would also be achieved, or even better!
However, what the Three Kings did not know was that Manison's motive for proposing cooperation was not pure. Although he also wanted to attack Black Star, that was not his main goal.
According to the report, the Modo Civilization had moved the Soul Swapper out. It was definitely to deal with someone, and it was most likely Black Star. Therefore, Manison wanted to use Black Star as an excuse to cooperate with Modo and try to get involved in related operations to obtain more information and help him find the whereabouts of the Soul Swapper.
Taking advantage of the situation to steal the Soul Swapper — that was his intention!
Anyway, there was no loss. Whether it succeeded or not, it was worth a try.
…
In the cabin, two bodies covered in shadows were lying on the ground, one big and one small. At this moment, they were as still as vegetables. They were the Soul Swap Twins.
Beside them stood two normal-sized cosmic humans, a man and a woman, moving their limbs. The black crystal-like Soul Swapper floated beside them.
"This body is a Pugilist. It's strong and feels pretty good. I haven't felt this healthy in a long time." The man rubbed his neck with a satisfied expression.
"Stop wasting time. This is just a temporary shell. Quickly put away our main bodies," the woman scolded.
This man and woman were the Soul Swap Twins who had changed their bodies. The elder brother was Jill Emmerson, and the younger brother was Warren Emmerson.
The Soul Swapper was also effective on them. They could transfer their souls to other people's bodies and complete a 'possession'.
After changing their bodies, their Esper Abilities would not be transferred together. They could only use the original abilities and combat power of their bodies. For example, if they were transferred to a Grade D Super, their combat power would also become Grade D … However, the strength of their souls would not be affected and would remain at Grade B, which would not hinder them from using the Soul Swapper.
The qualification for the two of them to use the Soul Swapper came from their souls. It had nothing to do with the body they used. They could even use the body of a dog.
This ability was one of the reasons why the two of them were confident in escaping. They could change their bodies continuously, and their concealment was extremely high.
"Brother, although we're free now, that hidden danger hasn't been removed …" Warren pointed at his head.
"Hmm, that mental trap is troublesome. Luckily, the Modo Civilization probably thinks that we won't discover it."
Jill pursed his lips in disdain.
The mental trap set up by the direct Beyond Grade A Mages of the Modo Civilization had implanted their souls. It would not disappear because of the transfer of their souls.
Logically speaking, with the two of them being only around Grade B, they should not have been able to discover this mental trap, let alone remove it. They should have been kept in the dark … However, the Soul Swapper had the ability to detect the state of the soul.
A Space Wonder treasure basically had a certain degree of 'absoluteness'. Not to mention a mental trap set up by a normal Beyond Grade A, even the mental spells of a peak Beyond Grade A would not be able to escape the detection of the Soul Swapper. This was like the 'absoluteness' of the Spacetime Amber. As long as the principle was not broken, the combined attacks of ten peak Beyond Grade As would not be able to damage the Spacetime Amber at all.
It was wishful thinking for the two of them to remove the mental trap set up by a Beyond Grade A with their insignificant strength. However, with the addition of a Space Wonder, it was different. Even if the two of them were limited by their strength, and the upper limit of the power and range of the Soul Swapper was not high, they still had a way to deal with this hidden danger.
The Soul Swapper did not have the ability to 'purify the soul', but the two of them planned to absorb a large number of souls, fusing them into mental energy that was far beyond their own, and continuously grinding away the spell seals in their brains …
This plan would consume a large number of souls, so it would definitely harm many living beings. However, the two of them clearly did not have a choice, so they did not care.
"Brother, do we have any plans for the future?"
"Of course, we'll escape to a place where no one knows us and live in seclusion. We'll obtain a body with great potential and slowly train our strength. As long as we grow to the Calamity Grade or even Beyond Grade A, we'll be able to do whatever we want in this universe!"
Jill understood the principle of 'growing slowly was the only way'. Flames of ambition danced in his eyes.
In his heart, it was both fortunate and unfortunate to be the only ones who could use the Soul Swapper.
The fortunate part was that the Soul Swapper only recognized the two of them as its users, like they were the chosen ones.
The unfortunate part was that the two of them were imprisoned by the Modo Civilization for many years, undergoing countless inhumane experiments, and their temperaments gradually turned crazy.
However, the unfortunate dark years were over, and the future was filled with hope. The Soul Swapper had brought them endless possibilities … From now on, they were free to do whatever they wanted!
…
Floating Dragon Island …
Steaming hot steam filled the magnificent palace. Everything within sight was covered in mist, and from time to time, the sound of water splashing could be heard in the depths of the steam.
Hu!
The thick steam was stirred up, and a tall and muscular figure suddenly appeared beside the clothes rack in the palace. The King mechanical suit covering his body automatically took off, and a light flashed back, leaving Han Xiao in black where he was.
The sound of water in the room paused for a moment, and a green force field wrapped in steam shot toward Han Xiao like a cannonball. Han Xiao ignored it and let it hit his chest. His body did not move at all.
"You scared me. Let me know the next time you teleport over." Ames' helpless voice came from the steam.
Han Xiao's vision passed through the steam and saw a gorgeous bathtub made of black crystal in the middle of the room. Ames had tied up her hair with a white cloth, and her back was facing him. Her body was sitting in the bathtub, and he could only see her fair neck and round shoulders. Her skin was smooth and supple.
"Bathing?" Han Xiao snapped his fingers. "Hurry up and finish. I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" Ames turned her head slightly, revealing the side of her delicate face. Her long eyelashes had water droplets hanging on them, and she blinked gently.
"It's about Aesop. He's lost."
"… Wait for me."
Ames did not avoid Han Xiao. She stood up and directly heated up her body temperature. White steam scattered in all directions, and the surface of her body instantly became dry again.
She walked out of the bathtub, casually waved her hand, and used her force field to hook the black dress hanging on the side. She put it on with a slight twist, then took off her headscarf and let her hair fall.
The body of a Beyond Grade A would not be stained with dirt. Bathing was mainly for enjoyment. As long as one adjusted their body temperature to the standard of a normal person, they would be able to feel the feeling of soaking in a hot spring again. This way, there would be no need to look for magma.
"Let's go. We'll talk outside."
The two of them walked out of the palace and came to the garden. Ames sat down on a deck chair, blinking her eyes as she stared at Han Xiao. Her expression was a little strange.
"I allowed Aesop to help you, but you let him escape. That's not very competent … You didn't let him go on purpose, did you? That's too bad."
"Cough cough, you're thinking too much." Han Xiao coughed unnaturally and said without changing his expression, "Didn't I inform you as soon as possible?"
Ames held her chin with one hand and joked, "It seems like even the famous Black Star will still fall in the hands of a Master Prophet."
"After all, he's one of us. I can't really put him under house arrest, right?"
Han Xiao smiled indifferently. Suddenly, his expression became serious, and he said, "Let's not joke around.
My intuition tells me that there's something wrong here. Aesop might not have left on his own accord. "
"Oh?" Ames frowned, and the smile on her face disappeared. She said in surprise, "Did someone kidnap him?"
"That won't be the case. I've arranged enough guards for him. If it was a physical kidnapping, I would definitely have been alerted."
"Then, someone's controlling him mentally?"
"That's where the problem lies. I've asked the guards around Aesop to put on all kinds of mental protection devices, mental wave detection devices, and energy wave detectors. If someone used psychic, soul magic, or mental Esper Abilities on him, it would have triggered an alarm. Even a Beyond Grade A would have left a trace. However, none of these devices reacted … Therefore, I suspect that Aesop might have been controlled by an unknown method."
Although the soul and mind were not the fields that mechanical technology specialized in, it was not like there was no research on them at all. It was just that they were far from being proficient in magic technology.
"What method?" Ames asked.
"I'm not sure either. We'll only know after we find Aesop and check." Han Xiao shook his head.
In fact, if his hypothesis was correct, he was very curious as to how Aesop had fallen for it. It was so silent that he did not know what method it was.
"I'll look for him with you." Ames narrowed her eyes, and a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes. "You dare to attack my people? Do you think I'm dead?"
"Don't be so agitated. This is just my guess. It won't be too late to say it after we've checked it out." Han Xiao comforted Ames.
The reason he had come over today was to give Ames a heads-up and a little bit of a conspiracy theory so that she would be mentally prepared. This was to prevent her from losing control of her emotions like in his previous life.
Han Xiao understood Ames' personality quite well. Although she usually looked like she did not care about anything, Aesop, Jenny, Hella, and Aurora were her friends and family. The moment she was threatened, she would turn into an angry female dragon and throw all rules to the back of her head. No matter what enemy she faced, she would face them head-on, not caring about the consequences at all.
This time, Han Xiao asked Philip to send a message. A few seconds later, the King mechanical suit teleported to his side again. The helmet opened, revealing Fu Ding inside.
"Army Commander, I'm here."
Han Xiao nodded, turned around, and explained to Ames, "Aesop's prophecy is very useful.
"Aesop's prophecy is very suitable for hiding. It's hard to catch him with conventional methods, so we need some luck."
Not only did he bring Feidin, but he also planned to bring Rody along. He would use the King mechanical suit to teleport the three of them over. This would save him a lot of time. As for the manpower, he would directly use the Black Star Army's troops in the Shattered Star Ring.
"I'll lend all the people on Floating Dragon to you. Don't worry about anything else. I only want Aesop."
Ames handed over the command to Han Xiao without hesitation and stood up expressionlessly. She did not want to waste even a second more. Her tone was firm and decisive.
"We'll depart now!"
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