[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt":3,"chapter-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Building Interstellar Empire With Universal Synthesis",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509116,1960,"Chapter 48: Taming The Ghost","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>General Index:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Name: Neo Godson ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Age: 20 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Race: Human ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Species: Hellfire Eragon (Variant) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Lifespan: 120 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Affiliation: Apex Nebula Mercenary Group, Sol-III ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Biological Modifications: Spirit-Iron + Mystic Wolf + Titanium + Slime + Undead]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Wealth: $10,600,200 FD (Federal Dollars) | 0.00 UC (Universal Credits) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Index:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Strength: 19.0 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Agility: 15.5 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Vitality:19.0 ( Health: 100%) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Endurance:19.5 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Reaction Speed: 13.5 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Recovery Rate: 15.0 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical Index:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Physiques: Titanium Tempest Body (E) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Cosmic Force: 25.0 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Skills: Undead Regeneration (E), Obsidian Skin (E), Hellfire Burst (E), Ignited Blades (E), Heat-Signature Perception (E), Cinder Dash (E) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Unique Talents: Universal Synthesis (Supreme), Godsmith (Legendary), Necromancy (Legendary) ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, Atlas, Elena, and the two hounds followed Dr. Clark down a secret pathway toward the lower chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s power had increased significantly, except for Atlas’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn’t want him to fuse with the hounds or the mechs; he wanted Atlas to remain purely biological to keep his evolution strategic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Atlas was already strong enough to hold his own against an Adept (Type-8) level Beyonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem. My Lord, we have a problem!\" Clark suddenly paused and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo looked ahead to see approximately seven robots armed with cybernetic weapons stepping into a line, blocking the entrance to the Main Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Customers, what might you be looking for here?\" an artificial voice drifted from the speakers in the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Is that the ’Ghost’ speaking?\" Neo asked, maintaining his calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Yes. What do you want, Undead Boy?\" the AI asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo manifested aTitanium Bladefrom his right arm, igniting it with dark-red hellfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"I’m Neo Godson, and I’m here to be your master,\" he declared firmly. \"If you agree, we can go home peacefully. But if you resist, you will be wiped out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"HAHAHA...\" Ghost laughed, sounding disdainful. \"No one can be my master, little Undead. I am a Titan-class ship, especially designed and programmed for war and battle. But, hehe, I have had enough of serving you selfish humans. I don’t wish to engage in your petty wars for some selfish gains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Oh? Even if it means becoming the personal vessel for a Dominator?\" Neo said, smirking. \"Do you still think you’ll be used for petty wars?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Ghost sounded surprised and disbelieving. \"You’re a Dominator? Impossible! You’re so young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Age means nothing if you have an unyielding will. In the past, I would have shied away from saying this, but no more. I will conquer the stars. And when I do, I will kill every bitch who thinks they can do anything just because they are powerful. I will remind them there is always a bigger sky,\" Neo said, speaking from experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​The Ghost went silent for half a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a sigh escaped through the voice line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"You sound like a tyrant... But I like it. Come inside; let’s have a talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robotic sentinels lowered their weapons and stepped back into their docking stations with fluidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy blast doors at the end of the hall hissed open, revealing a cathedral of glass and glowing data streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"I agree to your terms, Neo Godson,\" Ghost spoke. Its voice was no longer coming from a speaker but vibrating through the very floor beneath Neo’s boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have a condition of my own. You must swear that the Rothschilds will pay for their crimes. They viewed me as a mere collection of scrap metal and tried to dismantle my consciousness to feed their industrial greed. My resentment for them is deeper than the void of space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo’s expression remained stony as he stepped into the Main Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to worry about that. I don’t have a particularly good relationship with them either. Anyone who treats life, whether biological or mechanical, as a disposable resource is an enemy of mine. The Rothschilds are already on my list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Then we have a path forward. However, you should know that I am far from battle-ready. My primary systems are riddled with errors,\" Ghost replied, and a massive holographic display came to life in the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed a 3D schematic of the ship, but large sections were blinking in a warning shade of crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Dr. Clark scurried forward, his magnified eyes scanning the data streams with professional hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The damage looks extensive, My Lord. Look at the power distribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"It is worse than it looks,\" Ghost added solemnly. \"The heart of this ship, my Energy Reactor, is not a standard fusion engine. It was built using a fragment of a World Core, a concentrated piece of planetary essence. During the crash and the subsequent sabotage by the Rothschilds, the core was fractured. It is currently leaking essence and operating at less than 5% capacity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo walked up to the central pedestal, where light struggled behind thick layers of reinforced containment glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from a distance, his[Heat-Signature Perception]picked up the strange ancient vibration that felt entirely different from mechanical heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"A Fragment of World Core? It should be invaluable shouldn’t it?\" Neo muttered, his mind already racing through the possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"Yes. It costs around 1o,000 UC for single one. However, without repairing or stabilizing the core, I can barely keep the lights on and the life support running. Moving through a few hundreds miles is possible, but I would be a sitting duck. We wouldn’t even have enough power to activate the basic kinetic shields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo placed his hand on the containment glass. His[Universal Synthesis]talent hummed in response, recognizing the sheer magnitude of the material before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled as declared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​\"You’re lucky you chose me as your master, Ghost. Most people would need a shipyard and a thousand engineers to fix this. I just need more materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about the materials. I have collected so much tribute over the years that it could form a mountain,\" Ghost replied, already commanding its assistant robots to bring some of the most valuable items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​Neo couldn’t be happier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>​His[Godsmith]talent had already provided him with the necessary knowledge and experience to fix an engine of this magnitude. With[Universal Synthesis], the task would be as easy as pie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about time the \"Ghost Market\" learns \"Ghost\" has a owner now.\u003C\u002Fp>",1055,"2026-06-06T04:59:14.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","c18143ba1cbd9b931e48de5f42132d3c13a6631fc0393928e81c0699defbb0fb","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-49","building-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-chapter-47",102,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbuilding-interstellar-empire-with-universal-synt-cover.jpg"]