161: Advanced SS-level

"So that's how it is..."

"Right, why didn't I think of it at the beginning? It can even be set up like this..."

Under the massive boost brought by his breakthrough, Zhang Huaiyuan felt that everything was no longer obscure.

Genetics, Material Science, Energy Science, Transcendental Studies... the knowledge he had previously skimmed through was now rapidly being integrated. He was even able to reverse-engineer and gradually perfect those fragmented and missing pieces of knowledge.

The effects brought by this breakthrough lasted longer than any before.

It was a full month later before that feeling of divine assistance gradually faded.

"What a pity..."

Zhang Huaiyuan looked up, feeling a sense of loss.

It was as if he had been copying more than half of a test paper from an answer key when someone suddenly took the answers away.

Suppressing the momentary discomfort, Zhang Huaiyuan looked at his latest data panel.

Classification: Carbon-based lifeform.

Mastered Ability: Playing in the mortal world (Current world assimilation progress 75%).

extraordinary level: SS (86,277/50 million).

Class: Mechanical Armament Master (302,000/1 million).

The Dataization ability has reached its fourth advancement. Once activated, he can autonomously choose to view in-depth information, and some can trigger fragments of true history that have occurred.

Unlocked New Ability: God Mode.

Description: Upon activation, discard all useless emotions. Everything is aimed at maximizing benefits, fully utilizing 100% of developed potential.

Supplementary Note: In the face of important goals, anyone can be sacrificed. If necessary, this includes oneself.

Warning: This state can easily cause irreversible consequences. Please use with caution!

"God Mode..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's pupils shrank slightly. From the name alone, he could be certain of this ability's power.

"Discarding useless emotions..."

His Brain domain had been strengthened many times, and especially now that he had advanced to SS-rank, he was theoretically not inferior to powerful intelligent lifeforms like Asroth and the Statue of Liberty.

The reason he couldn't be as infallible and in control as they were was because of the restraint and interference of many other emotions. If... "Activate God Mode, duration 10... no, 5 minutes..."

Thinking of the warning, Zhang Huaiyuan hesitated for a moment and shortened the time.

The next second, a special ripple spread from the depths of his Brain, quickly covering his entire mind.

His originally gentle and elegant temperament suddenly changed, leaving only a field of indifference in his dark pupils.

His figure paused slightly, seemingly contemplating his current situation.

"Target... unknown high-level rule world lifeform..."

"Time of appearance... unknown... estimated strength... between Level 2 and Level 3."

"Current available weapons: 'Phase Series Equipment', 'curvature weapon'..."

"Synthesizing all information... estimated win rate... zero... resetting combat plan."

A moment later, Zhang Huaiyuan in 'God Mode' seemed to have sorted out the situation. With a wave of his hand, he manifested a special laboratory while bringing a portion of the relic items before him.

"Plan Generation One: Develop a viral evolution potion to turn all weak lifeforms in this world into biochemical motherships in the shortest time possible, enhancing combat capabilities, erasing self-awareness, and implementing unified management."

"Plan Generation Two: Attempt to control the Star Dome Empire's Emperor Lomond with neurotoxins, extract his bloodline, release the remaining lifeforms in Relic No. 3, and guide them into conflict with the unknown high-level lifeform."

"Plan Generation Three: Extreme power enhancement experiments. Perform modifications on all Transcendents above SS-rank to increase real-time combat power by sacrificing potential, lifespan, or grafting Galaxy Beast genes..."

"Plan Generation Four: Integrate all intelligence and servers including Asroth, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brain to maximize efficiency..."

"Plan..."

"Target confirmed. Commencing implementation."

Zhang Huaiyuan expressionlessly picked up a large piece of withered yellow flesh with an instrument and began his research.

The next moment, Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes suddenly blurred for a moment, and warmth slowly returned to them.

"My god... what was I just trying to do..."

Zhang Huaiyuan couldn't help but feel terrified. Was his 'God Mode' self trying to directly destroy the world!

This definitely cannot be used lightly!

He couldn't help but look at the shriveled piece of meat he had just dissected in his hand.

[Flesh of a Viral Aberration (Deactivated)]

A restricted biological flesh where a single drop of blood can infect an entire star sector of a low-level rule world.

Contained Knowledge Rule Level: 3.

Analysis Progress: Completed.

Simultaneously, a segment of true imagery surfaced in his mind.

It was a world full of fantastical colors, where a hundred-meter-long monster was slowly advancing.

Its body was covered in dense, tumor-like fleshy spheres, and every body joint sprouted a pair of asymmetrical hands and feet.

A pale green mist permeated its body. Wherever it passed, vegetation withered, the earth was polluted, and even the air became turbid.

Several brave knights clad in silver-white armor rushed forward, gripping greatswords with both hands.

The sword blades sank deep into the aberration's body, carving out half-meter-long wounds.

Yellow-green blood sprayed out, dripping onto the warriors. Their heavy alloy armor was corroded in an instant.

Before they even had time to shed their armor, the yellow-green blood touched their skin.

"Aaaaaah...!"

Violent screams suddenly erupted. Those valiant knights rotted entirely within mere tenths of a second, emitting a foul, fishy stench.

One by one, they fell to the ground, becoming like the walking dead, eerily walking toward the aberration.

The aberration then grabbed these infected knights and stuffed them raw into its body.

Its stature grew several meters taller at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the wounds previously cut by the greatswords healed rapidly.

Nearby, dozens of mages holding staves continuously cast magic for long-range strikes, but the speed of destruction couldn't even keep up with the speed of recovery.

Ultimately, they too were stuffed into the body one by one, becoming part of the monster's trunk.

The aberration continued its advance, spreading virus and death, growing stronger and stronger. Eventually, the entire world turned into a wasteland.

The imagery came to an abrupt end.

"Is this the effect brought by the fourth-advancement Dataization ability? To actually be able to see the past of these long-destroyed or dead objects!"

A flash of astonishment crossed Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes.

Didn't that mean he might be able to see some information about that mysterious mastermind through the 'Evolution Potions' in the Disaster Zones!

"But there's no rush yet... the Time Spire can still last for more than 20 years. I must make good use of it."

Zhang Huaiyuan suppressed the urgency in his heart, his gaze returning to the relic items he had already researched.

Since he could see more new data, perhaps it could help him better master this knowledge.

"The final twenty-five years... I hope to have further breakthroughs."

Zhang Huaiyuan recalled the choices made under 'God Mode'... that was indeed a plan that stacked the efficiency of various resources to the limit.

However, even if victory could be achieved that way, there would be no difference between the world surviving and being destroyed.

"I must research more powerful, higher-level rule weapons. I must!"

Zhang Huaiyuan took a deep breath, injected himself with various serums in succession, and once again threw himself into his research.